US5033714A
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Systems having fixed and variable flow rate control mechanisms
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1990-06-04
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2010-06-04
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a flow control system well suited for use in intravenous fluid delivery systems comprising a flow restrictor wafer having one or more flow limiting flow restrictor paths formed thereon. The system provides fixed flow rate control. The system also provides means for selectively orienting at least two flow restrictor paths relative to the main fluid passage to varying the flow rate.
Inventors
- 👤 David A. Winchell
- 👤 Richard J. Mitchell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/168; A61M5/16877; A61M5/16881; A61M5/141; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/02; A61M2205/0244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A device for controlling fluid flow in a fluid path comprising a flow restrictor wafer including a substrate having at least two enclosed flow restrictor paths, each path presenting a different resistance to fluid flow to create at least two preselected fluid flow rates through said device, the flow restrictor wafer including first, second, and third openings with one of said flow restrictor paths extending between said first opening and said second opening and the other of said flow restrictor paths extending between said first opening and said third opening, and means for relatively choosing the desired one of said flow restrictor paths for the transport of fluid.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A device for controlling fluid flow in a fluid path comprising a flow restrictor wafer including a substrate having at least two enclosed flow restrictor paths, each path presenting a different resistance to fluid flow to create at least two preselected fluid flow rates through said device, the flow restrictor wafer including first, second, and third openings with one of said flow restrictor paths extending between said first opening and said second opening and the other of said flow restrictor paths extending between said first opening and said third opening, and means for relatively choosing the desired one of said flow restrictor paths for the transport of fluid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A flow control device according to claim 1 wherein said selection means includes means for selectively effecting relative movement between said flow restrictor wafer and the fluid path to direct fluid through the desired one of said flow restrictor paths.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
A flow control device according to claim 1 and further including a housing which includes an inlet and an outlet and means for conveying fluid through said inlet into said first wafer opening, wherein said flow restrictor wafer is carried by said housing, and wherein said selection means includes means for effecting relative movement between said housing and said wafer to move each of said second and third openings selectively into and out of communication with said housing inlet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A flow control device according to claim 1 wherein said substrate is formed of a crystalline material, and wherein said flow restrictor path is etched in said substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
133 words
A flow control device comprising a base member, a selector member movably carried on said base member, a flow restrictor wafer including a substrate having at least two enclosed flow restrictor paths, each path presenting a different resistance to fluid flow to create at least two preselected fluid flow rates through said device, the flow restrictor wafer including a first, second, and third openings with one of said flow restrictor paths extending between said first opening and said second opening and the other of said flow restrictor paths extending between said first opening and said third opening, and means operatively connecting said flow restrictor wafer and said selector member for selectively choosing the desired one of said flow restrictor paths for the transport of fluid in response to movement of said selector member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
133 words
A flow control device comprising a base member, a selector member movably carried on said base member, a flow restrictor wafer including a substrate having at least two enclosed flow restrictor paths, each path presenting a different resistance to fluid flow to create at least two preselected fluid flow rates through said device, the flow restrictor wafer including a first, second, and third openings with one of said flow restrictor paths extending between said first opening and said second opening and the other of said flow restrictor paths extending between said first opening and said third opening, and means operatively connecting said flow restrictor wafer and said selector member for selectively choosing the desired one of said flow restrictor paths for the transport of fluid in response to movement of said selector member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A flow control device according to claim 5 and further including a sealing member carried by said base member, and wherein said flow restrictor wafer is carried within said housing between said sealing member and the interior of said selector member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A flow control device according to claim 5 wherein said substrate is formed of a crystalline material, and wherein said flow restrictor path is etched in said substrate.
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