US4037596A
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Parenteral administration set with internal valve and flow restrictor
Assignee: B Braun Medical Inc
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Filing: 1975-12-03
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Granted: 1977-07-26
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Expires: 1995-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A parenteral administration set, particularly for intravenous infusion of fluids, includes a drip chamber and a length of flexible intravenous tubing connected therewith. A flow controlling valve is in the length of tubing and is operable between open and closed positions from exteriorly of the tubing to obtain a desired drip rate corresponding directly with the frequency of valve operation. A fixed flow restrictor is in the length of tubing to impart a predetermined back pressure to flow through the set, whereby the rate of drop formation in the drip chamber is controlled to a value to insure that only one drop will form and fall for each valve opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. LeFevre
- 👤 George K. Burke
- 👤 Kenneth Raines
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/168; A61M5/16886; A61M5/1689
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A parenteral administration set comprising: a drip chamber having means thereon for connection with a source of fluid to be administered and having orifice means for forming drops of fluid flowng from the drip chamber; a length of flexible tubing connected with the drip chamber; valve means having movable means therein and in fluid communication with the interior of the length of tubing and operable between open and closed positions from exteriorly of the tubing to obtain a desired drip rate and thus control flow through the set; a needle adaptor connected with the tubing at its opposite end for receiving flow from the valve means; and fixed restrictor means in the tubing separate from the valve means and having an internal bore with a predetermined length and diameter sized to impart restriction to flow therethrough approximating the restriction to flow imposed by a needle of no larger than about 20 or 21 gauge, to insure that the rate of drop formation is such that only one drop will form and fall for each opening cycle of the valve means during normal operation, regardless of the size of needle connected to the needle adapter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A parenteral administration set comprising: a drip chamber having means thereon for connection with a source of fluid to be administered and having orifice means for forming drops of fluid flowng from the drip chamber; a length of flexible tubing connected with the drip chamber; valve means having movable means therein and in fluid communication with the interior of the length of tubing and operable between open and closed positions from exteriorly of the tubing to obtain a desired drip rate and thus control flow through the set; a needle adaptor connected with the tubing at its opposite end for receiving flow from the valve means; and fixed restrictor means in the tubing separate from the valve means and having an internal bore with a predetermined length and diameter sized to impart restriction to flow therethrough approximating the restriction to flow imposed by a needle of no larger than about 20 or 21 gauge, to insure that the rate of drop formation is such that only one drop will form and fall for each opening cycle of the valve means during normal operation, regardless of the size of needle connected to the needle adapter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A parenteral administration set as in claim 1, wherein said restrictor means is in the needle adapter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A parenteral administration set as in claim 2, wherein the restrictor means comprises an elongate tubular body having an orifice therein, said body snugly received in the end of the length of tubing, and said end of the tubing received in a bore in the needle adapter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A parenteral administration set as in claim 3, wherein the orifice has a diameter of about 0.020 inch and a length approximately three times the diameter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A parenteral administration set as in claim 4, wherein the tubular body has a length of about 0.500 inch, and has an inlet end and an outlet end, said orifice being in the inlet end thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A parenteral administration set as in claim 5, wherein the orifice has a rounded inlet end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
A parenteral administration set as in claim 4, wherein the valve means comprises a valve body secured in the length of tubing and having a valve seat between the ends thereof, a valve ball confined within the valve body and reciprocable between open and closed positions relative to the seat, and limit stop means to limit the opening travel of the ball to an amount less than the diameter of the orifice.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
71 words
A parenteral administration set as in claim 1, wherein the valve means comprises a valve body secured in the length of tubing, and having a valve seat between the ends thereof, and a valve ball confined within the valve body and reciprocable between open and closed positions relative to said seat, said valve body comprising secured together inlet and outlet body portions, one of said portions having the valve seat thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A parenteral administration set as in claim 8, wherein a valve stop means is on the other of said valve body portions in a position to be engaged by the ball to limit the opening travel of the ball.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A parenteral administration set as in claim 9, wherein the restrictor means has an orifice with a predetermined diameter and length, and the opening travel of the valve ball is less than the diameter of the orifice.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A parenteral administration set as in claim 8, wherein the valve seat is formed integrally with the valve body and comprises a relatively hard material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A parenteral administration set as in claim 8, wherein the valve comprises an inset in the valve body and is made of relatively soft material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A parenteral administration set as in claim 11, wherein the valve seat is made of general purpose styrene and the valve ball is made of magnetic material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A parenteral administration set as in claim 12, wherein the valve seat insert comprises gum rubber and the valve ball is made of magnetic material.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-25 | 1985-01-24 | 1985-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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