US5078699A — Compact, easy to assemble, safety IV system

Claim 1

Independent Claim 158 words

For use in an IV system including a medication bag having a fluid compartment in which a supply of fluid to be delivered to a patient is packaged and a platen surrounding and supporting said fluid compartment, fluid delivery means by which to deliver fluid from the fluid compartment of the medication bag to the patient, and flexible fluid tubing means fluidically connected between the fluid compartment of the medication bag and the fluid delivery means, the improvement of flow control means located within said platen and positioned between said fluid compartment and said delivery means by which to regulate the rate at which fluid is supplied therebetween, said flow control means comprising means by which to apply a compressive force to the fluid tubing means to change the cross-sectional flow area thereof, such that the rate at which fluid is supplied to said fluid delivery means is dependent upon the compressive force applied to said tubing means.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 158 words

For use in an IV system including a medication bag having a fluid compartment in which a supply of fluid to be delivered to a patient is packaged and a platen surrounding and supporting said fluid compartment, fluid delivery means by which to deliver fluid from the fluid compartment of the medication bag to the patient, and flexible fluid tubing means fluidically connected between the fluid compartment of the medication bag and the fluid delivery means, the improvement of flow control means located within said platen and positioned between said fluid compartment and said delivery means by which to regulate the rate at which fluid is supplied therebetween, said flow control means comprising means by which to apply a compressive force to the fluid tubing means to change the cross-sectional flow area thereof, such that the rate at which fluid is supplied to said fluid delivery means is dependent upon the compressive force applied to said tubing means.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 93 words

The flow control means recited in claim 1, including: a pressure regulating knob disposed at one side of the fluid tubing means; a pressure regulating base located at the opposite side of said tubing means in spaced opposition to said pressure regulating knob; and means by which to interconnect said knob and said base so that said tubing means is received in the space therebetween, said knob being moved towards said base to reduce the space therebetween and apply a compressive force to said tubing means to change the cross-sectional flow area thereof.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 46 words

The flow control means recited in claim 2, wherein said pressure regulating knob includes a pressure producing stem extending therefrom to be moved into contact with and apply the compressive force to the fluid tubing means when said knob is moved towards said pressure regulating base.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 81 words

The flow control means recited in claim 2, wherein said pressure regulating knob and said pressure regulating base include respective screw threaded connecting members that are mated together to form said means by which to interconnect said knob and said base, such that a rotation of said knob relative to said base causes a corresponding movement of said knob towards said base to increase the compressive force applied to the fluid tubing means and thereby vary the cross-sectional flow area thereof.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 46 words

The flow control device recited in claim 4, wherein the respective connecting members of said pressure regulating knob and said pressure regulating base are located at opposite sides of the platen of the medication bag and mated together by way of an opening through said platen.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 127 words

The flow control means recited in claim 1, including: a pressure control plate located at one side of the fluid tubing means; a pressure control disc located at the opposite side of said tubing means in spaced opposition to said pressure control plate, such that said tubing means is received in the space between said plate and said disc, and said disc is movable towards said plate to reduce the space therebetween and apply a compressive force to said tubing means to change the cross-sectional flow area thereof; and locking means by which to releasably engage said pressure control disc as said disc is moved towards said pressure control plate to prevent a relocation of said disc and maintain the compressive force applied to the tubing means.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 45 words

The flow control means recited in claim 6, further including a pressure release hub extending between said pressure control plate and said pressure control disc, said locking means projecting from said hub for releasably engaging said disc as said disc is moved towards said plate.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 49 words

The flow control means recited in claim 7, wherein said pressure release hub is pivotally connected to said pressure control plate and rotatable relative to said pressure control disc so as to move said locking means out of engagement with said disc to permit a relocation of said disc.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 52 words

The flow control means recited in claim 8, further including spring means located between said pressure control plate and said pressure control disc to bias said disc for movement away from said plate when said pressure release hub is rotated and said locking means is moved out of engagement with said disc.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 48 words

The flow control means recited in claim 7, wherein said pressure control plate and said pressure control disc are located at opposite sides of the platen of the medication bag, and said pressure release hub extends through an opening in said platen between said plate and said disc.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 108 words

The flow control means recited in claim 1, including a flow control regulator having a pair of flow control surfaces arranged in spaced opposition to one another, such that the distance between said flow control surfaces varies along the length of said regulator, said fluid tubing means being received between said pair of flow control surfaces, and said flow control regulator being moved relative to said tubing means to apply a compressive force to said tubing means and change the cross-sectional flow area thereof depending upon the location of said regulator and the corresponding distance between said flow control surfaces relative to the position of said tubing means.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 21 words

The flow control means recited in claim 11, wherein said flow control regulator is rotated relative to said fluid tubing means.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 29 words

The flow control means recited in claim 11, wherein first ends of said flow control surfaces are connected together such that said flow control regulator has a V-shaped configuration.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 43 words

The flow control means recited in claim 11, wherein the flow control surfaces of said flow control regulator are located at opposite sides of the platen of the medication bag and connected together at first ends thereof through an opening in said platen.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 128 words

The flow control means recited in claim 1, including a flow control bar comprising: a pressure control surface located at one side of the fluid tubing means; a support surface located at the opposite side of the fluid tubing means in spaced opposition to said pressure control surface such that said tubing means is received in the space therebetween; and at least one pressure control bump positioned at a particular location of said pressure control surface and extending towards said support surface, said flow control bar being moved relative to the fluid tubing means to apply a compressive force to said tubing means and change the cross-sectional flow area thereof when the pressure control bump of said pressure control surface is moved into contact with said tubing means.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 41 words

The flow control means recited in claim 15, wherein the pressure control and support surfaces of said flow control bar are located at opposite sides of the platen of the medication bag and connected together through an opening in said platen.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 48 words

The flow control means recited in claim 16, wherein said flow control bar slides through the opening in the platen so that said pressure control surface moves over said platen for selectively moving said pressure control bump thereof into and out of contact with the fluid tubing means.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 59 words

The flow control means recited in claim 1, including at least one flexible pressure control flap to be folded around the fluid tubing means, and fastening means by which to retain said pressure control flap folded around the fluid tubing means so as to apply a compressive force to said tubing means and change the cross-sectional flow area thereof.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 37 words

The flow control means recited in claim 18, wherein said pressure control flap is received in and rotatable out of an opening in said platen of the medication bag to be folded around the fluid tubing means.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 110 words

A medication bag to be interconnected with an IV catheter and having a fluid compartment in which fluid is packaged for delivery to a patient by way of a catheter, said medication bag comprising a platen to surround and support said fluid compartment, a fluid tube molded into said platen and communicating fluidically with said fluid compartment and the catheter so that the fluid packaged in said compartment can be supplied to the catheter, and drip chamber means molded into said platen and communicating with said fluid tube so as to regulate the rate at which fluid is supplied from said fluid compartment to said catheter via said fluid tube.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 110 words

A medication bag to be interconnected with an IV catheter and having a fluid compartment in which fluid is packaged for delivery to a patient by way of a catheter, said medication bag comprising a platen to surround and support said fluid compartment, a fluid tube molded into said platen and communicating fluidically with said fluid compartment and the catheter so that the fluid packaged in said compartment can be supplied to the catheter, and drip chamber means molded into said platen and communicating with said fluid tube so as to regulate the rate at which fluid is supplied from said fluid compartment to said catheter via said fluid tube.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 50 words

The medication bag recited in claim 20, wherein the fluid compartment is manufactured from a relatively rigid, and inflexible material, said bag further comprising vent means communicating with said compartment through which air may pass for forcing the fluid packaged in the compartment outwardly thereof and into said fluid tube.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 186 words

A flow control device for use in an IV system including a medication bag having a fluid compartment in which fluid is stored for delivering to a patient and a platen surrounding and supporting said fluid compartment, fluid delivery means by which to delivery fluid from said compartment to the patient, and flexible tubing means fluidically connected between said fluid compartment and said fluid delivery means to supply fluid therebetween, said flow control device comprising: a pressure regulating knob located at one side of said platen in contact with one side of said tubing means; a pressure regulating base located at the opposite side of said platen in contact with the opposite side of said tubing means; and means to interconnect said knob to said base by way of an opening through said platen, such that said knob is movable towards said base for applying a compressive force to said tubing means to change the cross-sectional flow area thereof, the rate at which fluid is supplied from said fluid compartment to said fluid delivery means being dependent upon the compressive force applied to said tubing means.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 186 words

A flow control device for use in an IV system including a medication bag having a fluid compartment in which fluid is stored for delivering to a patient and a platen surrounding and supporting said fluid compartment, fluid delivery means by which to delivery fluid from said compartment to the patient, and flexible tubing means fluidically connected between said fluid compartment and said fluid delivery means to supply fluid therebetween, said flow control device comprising: a pressure regulating knob located at one side of said platen in contact with one side of said tubing means; a pressure regulating base located at the opposite side of said platen in contact with the opposite side of said tubing means; and means to interconnect said knob to said base by way of an opening through said platen, such that said knob is movable towards said base for applying a compressive force to said tubing means to change the cross-sectional flow area thereof, the rate at which fluid is supplied from said fluid compartment to said fluid delivery means being dependent upon the compressive force applied to said tubing means.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1995-01-06	1995-07-08	1996-01-07	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1999-01-06	1999-07-08	2000-01-07	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2003-01-06	2003-07-08	2004-01-07	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Compact, easy to assemble, safety IV system

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