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Fluid injection device for intravenous delivery system
Assignee: Applied Medical Research Inc
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Filing: 1990-11-08
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Granted: 1992-01-14
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Expires: 2010-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A fluid injection device for an intravenous delivery system that has an access port for insertion of liquid medication. The access port is sealed with a resilient, compressible closure element adapted to be forced into the port into a sealing condition. The closure element has a preformed central passage formed therein and is adapted to have a normal uncompressed condition and a sealing condition wherein the element is pressed into the access port to compress it sufficiently to close the passage. An elongated, hollow injection probe is used to penetrate the closure element through the preformed passage. The injection probe has a relatively blunt forward end so that when the probe penetrates the seal element, fluid to be administered may be delivered to the sterile interior through the probe.
Inventors
- 👤 George J. Picha
- 👤 Dean J. Secrest
- 👤 Steven L. Bernard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 16:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/02; A61M39/04; A61M39/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A fluid injection apparatus for use with an intravenous delivery set comprising: means in said delivery set defining an access port for injection of a fluid; a resilient, compressible closure element for sealing said access port and having a thin, elongated passage formed therethrough, said element having a normal uncompressed condition and a sealing condition wherein said element is tightly pressed into said access port to compress said element sufficiently to close said passage and seal said access port; said closure element having a generally cylindrical shape and a rearwardly extending cylindrical wall that is adapted to be flexed radially outwardly and folded forwardly over an end portion of the means defining the access port; and a thin, elongated injection probe adapted to be forced through said axial passage when said element is in its sealing condition, said probe having a relatively blunt end, whereby said probe penetrates said seal element to permit injection of a fluid therethrough into said delivery set.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A fluid injection apparatus for use with an intravenous delivery set comprising: means in said delivery set defining an access port for injection of a fluid; a resilient, compressible closure element for sealing said access port and having a thin, elongated passage formed therethrough, said element having a normal uncompressed condition and a sealing condition wherein said element is tightly pressed into said access port to compress said element sufficiently to close said passage and seal said access port; said closure element having a generally cylindrical shape and a rearwardly extending cylindrical wall that is adapted to be flexed radially outwardly and folded forwardly over an end portion of the means defining the access port; and a thin, elongated injection probe adapted to be forced through said axial passage when said element is in its sealing condition, said probe having a relatively blunt end, whereby said probe penetrates said seal element to permit injection of a fluid therethrough into said delivery set.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A fluid injection apparatus as defined in claim 1, further including a cap adapted to be tightly received over the folded end portion of said closure element and secured thereon, said cap having an end wall with a central opening therein adapted to receive and guide said injection probe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A fluid injection apparatus as defined in claim 2, further including thread means on said cap and said means defining said access port respectively for threadedly securing said cap in position over said closure element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
203 words
A fluid injection apparatus for use with an intravenous delivery set and adapted for connection to a fluid source by means of an elongated injection probe having a relatively blunt end, comprising: means in said delivery set defining an access port for injection of a fluid; a resilient, compressible closure element for sealing said access port and having a thin, elongated passage formed therethrough, said element having a normal uncompressed condition and a sealing condition wherein said element is tightly pressed into said access port to compress said element sufficiently to close said passage and seal said access port; said closure element having a generally cylindrical shape and a rearwardly extending cylindrical wall that is adapted to be flexed radially outwardly and folded forwardly over an end portion of the means defining the access port; and a cap adapted to be tightly received over the folded end portion of said closure elements and secured thereon, said cap having an end wall with a central opening therein adapted to receive and guide said injection probe; whereby said probe may be forced through said axial passage when said element is in its sealing condition to permit injection of a fluid therethrough into said delivery set.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
203 words
A fluid injection apparatus for use with an intravenous delivery set and adapted for connection to a fluid source by means of an elongated injection probe having a relatively blunt end, comprising: means in said delivery set defining an access port for injection of a fluid; a resilient, compressible closure element for sealing said access port and having a thin, elongated passage formed therethrough, said element having a normal uncompressed condition and a sealing condition wherein said element is tightly pressed into said access port to compress said element sufficiently to close said passage and seal said access port; said closure element having a generally cylindrical shape and a rearwardly extending cylindrical wall that is adapted to be flexed radially outwardly and folded forwardly over an end portion of the means defining the access port; and a cap adapted to be tightly received over the folded end portion of said closure elements and secured thereon, said cap having an end wall with a central opening therein adapted to receive and guide said injection probe; whereby said probe may be forced through said axial passage when said element is in its sealing condition to permit injection of a fluid therethrough into said delivery set.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A fluid injection apparatus as defined in claim 4, further including thread means on said cap and said means defining said access port respectively for threadedly securing said cap in position over said closure element.
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