IV infusion bag carrier pack

Abstract

An IV infusion bag carrier pack is arranged as a substantially hollow, flexible bag having an interior that is divided into two interior compartments by a flexible, heat permeable divider panel, one interior compartment being arranged to receive and confine an IV fluids bag and the other interior compartment arranged to receive and confine the inflatable pressure cuff member of a blood pressure apparatus, whereby an IV fluids bag contained in the first pocket may be selectively pressurized by inflation of the blood pressure cuff contained in the second pocket whereby selectively controlled infusion delivery of IV fluids contained in the carrier pack apparatus may be continuously maintained irrespective of the relative disposition of the carrier pack apparatus and patient during treatment, extrication and rescue in the field, and transport to a medical facility.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates generally to intravenous fluids bags used in emergency medical situations in the field, and more particularly to a carrier pack apparatus arranged to protectively hold and carry an IV fluids bag and selectively apply pressure and heat or cold to the IV bag during dispensing to a patient to assure that a positive infusion of proper temperature fluids to a patient is continuously maintained irrespective of the relative disposition of the IV bag and the patient during treatment and rescue procedures in field situations in combat, emergency extrications and rescue operations and transport of the patient to a medical facility.[0002]As the average person is likely to be aware, it is common and necessary that oftentimes when a person is injured it is important that he receive intravenous fluids as soon as practicable. Most individuals have seen examples of patients connected to IV fluids bags by catheter tube and will have noticed tha...

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Benefits of technology

"The invention is an IV infusion bag carrier pack that allows for the safe and secure transport of IV fluids and a blood pressure apparatus. The pack is designed to maintain the temperature of the fluids and to pressurize them as needed to maintain an uninterrupted infusion to a patient. It can be worn on a person's torso and includes a transparent window panel for easy monitoring of the fluid level. The pack is easy to install and remove without disconnecting the catheter tube from the IV bag. It is economical and reliable to manufacture and use."

Problems solved by technology

Often however, particularly in combat, extrication and rescue situations, it is not possible to retain an IV bag in an elevated position above the patient, and consequently the IV bag must be placed on the patient's body or stretcher where IV fluid transfer is either greatly slowed or effectively stopped.

Also, as is well understood by those skilled in the art, combat and rescue situations occur in widely divergent temperature situations which are often at odds with the patient's needs while being tended in emergency medical circumstances.

Those skilled in the art will immediately recognize that it is less than desirable to infuse an injured patient in hot, desert climates with fluids that have warmed prior to use by their storage in the extremely hot desert environment.

By the same token, it is undesirable to infuse a hypothermic patient with fluids that have been chilled as they have been transported to the scene of a mountain rescue.

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