IV set components with priming function

Abstract

Drip chambers, burettes, and other IV set components are described herein. The IV set components described herein include a chamber body, an inlet portion, and a disk valve. The chamber body defines a chamber interior and an outlet. The chamber interior is in fluid communication with the outlet. The inlet portion is coupled to the chamber body and defines an inlet, a priming port, and a drip port. The inlet is in fluid communication with the priming port and the drip port, and the priming port and the drip port are in fluid communication with the chamber interior, respectively. A disk valve is coupled to the inlet portion. The disk valve is movable in a first position to direct flow from the inlet to the priming port, and in a second position to direct flow from the inlet to the drip port.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention generally relates to a drip chamber or burette, and more particularly to a drip chamber or burette having a priming configuration.

Background Art

[0002] Medical treatments often involve the infusion of a medical fluid (e.g., saline or liquid medicine) to a patient using an IV catheter connected to a fluid source, such as an IV bag, via a combination of flexible tubes and fittings commonly referred to as an "intravenous (IV) set". Before use, the components of the IV set can be primed with the medical fluid.

Summary of the Invention

Means for Solving the Problems

[0003] The disclosed subject matter relates to a drip chamber or burette assembly. In a particular embodiment, there is disclosed an IV set component having a chamber body defining an inner chamber and an outlet, with the inner chamber in fluid communication with the outlet; an inlet portion coupled to the chamber body and defining an inlet, a priming port, and a drip port, with the inlet in fluid communication with the priming port and the drip port, and the priming port and the drip port in fluid communication with the inner chamber respectively; and a disk valve coupled to the inlet portion and movable to direct flow from the inlet to the priming port in a first position and to direct flow from the inlet to the drip port in a second position.

[0004] In a particular embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising introducing a flow into a chamber having a chamber interior; directing the flow into the chamber interior at a first flow rate via a priming port; moving a disc valve to direct the flow from the priming port to a drip port; and directing the flow into the chamber interior at a second flow rate via the drip port, wherein the second flow rate is less than the first flow rate.

[0005] In a particular embodiment, an IV set is disclosed, comprising a fluid supply source and an IV set component having a chamber body defining a chamber interior and an outlet, with the chamber interior in fluid communication with the outlet; an inlet portion coupled to the chamber body defining an inlet, a priming port, and a drip port, with the inlet in fluid communication with the priming port and the drip port, the priming port and the drip port respectively in fluid communication with the chamber interior, and the inlet in fluid communication with the fluid supply source; and an IV set component having a disc valve coupled to the inlet portion that can be moved to direct flow from a first portion of the tubing to the priming port in a first position and to direct flow from the first portion of the tubing to the drip port in a second position.

[0006] Various configurations of the Art will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure, and it will be understood that various configurations of the Art are shown and described as examples. As will be recognized, other different configurations of the Art are possible, and some of its details can be modified in various other ways, all without departing from the scope of the Art. Accordingly, the summary, drawings, and detailed description are to be considered illustrative in nature and not limiting.

[0007] The accompanying drawings are included for further understanding and are incorporated into this specification and constitute part thereof, but serve to illustrate the disclosed embodiments and, together with their description, to illustrate the principles of the disclosed embodiments. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a diagram depicting a patient receiving medical fluid infusion using an IV pump. [Figure 2] This is a cross-sectional view of a drip chamber assembly according to a particular aspect of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] Figure 2 is a top view of the disc valve of the drip chamber assembly. [Figure 4A] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the drip chamber assembly in a drip configuration. [Figure 4B] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the drip chamber assembly in the priming configuration. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The disclosed IV set components provide a priming channel, a drip channel, and a valve for directing the flow between the priming channel and the drip channel. The IV set components selectively enable rapid priming and drip flow into the chamber.

[0010] The detailed descriptions below are intended to describe various configurations of the Art and not to present a limited number of configurations in which the Art can be implemented. The detailed descriptions include specific details for the purpose of providing a thorough understanding of the Art. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the Art can be implemented without these specific details. In some examples, well-known structures and components are shown in block diagrams to avoid obscuring the concepts of the Art. Similar components are represented by the same element number for ease of understanding. Reference numerals are used generically by the same number without subscripts, although subscripts may be used to indicate distinct examples of common elements.

[0011] The following description pertains to drip chambers for administering medical fluids using the disclosed drip chambers, but it should be understood that this description is merely an example of use and does not limit the scope of the claims. Various embodiments of the disclosed drip chambers may be used in any application where rapid priming is desirable, such as drip chambers, in-line drip chambers, dual-input drip chambers, burettes, or other IV set components.

[0012] The disclosed drip chamber overcomes several difficulties found with certain conventional drip chambers. One difficulty with certain conventional drip chambers is that they may require a significant amount of time to aspirate sufficient medical fluid for priming. Another difficulty with certain conventional drip chambers is that they require repeated manual work to aspirate sufficient medical fluid for priming. The use of conventional drip chambers is undesirable because the significant priming time can delay the procedure, draw the clinician's attention, and the repeated manual work can exhaust the clinician.

[0013] Therefore, it is advantageous to provide a drip chamber described herein that enables rapid priming without requiring manual work. The disclosed drip chamber provides a priming channel, a drip channel, and a valve for directing the flow between the priming channel and the drip channel to enable rapid priming and drip flow as desired.

[0014] An example of a drip chamber that enables rapid priming and control of the drip flow is described here.

[0015] Figure 1 illustrates a patient 5 receiving medical fluid infusion through an IV pump 30 according to a particular embodiment of the present disclosure. The IV pump 30 has a controller 32 and two pump modules 34. An IV set 20 is connected between a container 36 of medical fluid and the patient 5. Before use, the components of the IV set 20 may be primed with medical fluid. Drip chamber assemblies described herein may enable the priming process and delivery of medical fluid to the patient 5. In some embodiments, the drip chamber assembly may be positioned between or in line with the tubing of the IV set 20. As can be recognized, the drip chamber assembly may be used in other applications without the IV pump 30. For example, the drip chamber assembly may be coupled to a fluid supply source such as a fluid bag.

[0016] Figure 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a drip chamber 100 according to a particular aspect of the present disclosure. Referring to Figure 2, the drip chamber 100 provides a visual indicator of the flow rate of the medical fluid passing through it. Advantageously, a clinician can monitor and adjust the flow rate of the medical fluid based on the visual indicator provided by the drip chamber 100.

[0017] During use, the medical fluid can drip or flow through the chamber chamber 152 defined by the chamber body 150. The medical fluid can enter the chamber body 150 through an upper or inlet 110 coupled to the chamber body 150. The inlet 110 may be in fluid communication with the chamber body 150, allowing the medical fluid to flow from the inlet 110 into the chamber chamber 152. The medical fluid can exit the chamber body 150 through a lower or outlet 154. The outlet 154 may be in fluid communication with the chamber chamber 152. The inlet 110 and / or outlet 154 may be coupled to the tubing of the IV set 20.

[0018] In the illustrated examples, the inlet 110 may define an inlet channel 114 to allow medical fluid to enter the chamber body 150. Optionally, the inlet 110 may include or define a spike 112 for penetrating a diaphragm, such as the diaphragm of an IV vessel. In some embodiments, the inlet channel 114 may be formed through a spike 112 extending from the inlet 110.

[0019] As the fluid passes through the chamber body 150, the clinician can utilize the drip chamber 100 as a visual indicator to observe the dripping or flow of the medical fluid passing through it. The chamber body 150 may be transparent or translucent so as to allow the clinician to visually observe the dripping or flow of the medical fluid within the chamber chamber 152.

[0020] In the illustrated example, the drip chamber 100 may allow a medical fluid to drip within the chamber body 150 at a controlled drip rate. While in use, the medical fluid can flow from the inlet channel 114 to a drip port 142 formed in the inlet 110. The drip port 142 may be dimensionally defined, shaped, or otherwise configured to produce a desired drip or flow rate into the chamber body 150. In some embodiments, the drip port 142 may be coupled to a drop former 143 to allow droplets to be easily formed within the drip chamber 100. As can be recognized, the flow rate of the medical fluid through the drip port 142 may be configured to supply a suitable medical fluid for the desired operation (e.g., 20 drops per minute).

[0021] In some embodiments, a medical fluid can flow from the inlet channel 114 to the drip port 142 via a manifold 130 formed within the inlet 110. As illustrated, the manifold 130 may include or define a drip channel 132 for directing the flow from the inlet channel 114 to the drip port 142.

[0022] Furthermore, in the illustrated example, the drip chamber 100 can aspirate medical fluid for priming the IV system. As can be appreciated, the chamber inner chamber 152 can be filled with a desired amount of medical fluid during the priming operation. In some embodiments, the chamber inner chamber 152 can be filled from approximately half to two-thirds of the total volume of the chamber inner chamber 152.

[0023] During priming, the drip chamber 100 can allow medical fluid to flow into the chamber body 150 at an accelerated or greater flow rate compared to the flow rate of the drip port 142. In the illustrated example, the medical fluid can flow from the inlet channel 114 to the priming port 144 formed in the inlet portion 110. The priming port 144 can be sized, shaped, or otherwise configured to provide a desired flow rate into the chamber body 150. In some embodiments, the priming port 144 can include an enlarged outlet portion 145.

[0024] In some embodiments, the medical fluid can flow from the inlet channel 114 to the priming port 144 through a priming flow path 134 defined within the manifold 130. The priming flow path 134 can direct the flow from the inlet channel 114 to the priming port 144.

[0025] In some embodiments, the drip chamber 100 can include a vent port 146 for equalizing the differential pressure between the chamber inner chamber 152 and the surroundings during the priming operation. The vent port 146 can provide fluid communication between the priming port 144, the chamber inner chamber 152, and / or the surroundings to equalize the differential pressure. Advantageously, by allowing the pressure within the chamber inner chamber 152 to equalize with the surroundings during priming, the flow rate through the priming port 144 can be increased relative to the flow rate through the drip port 142.

[0026] The vent port 146 can communicate fluidly with the priming channel 134 of the manifold 130. The vent port 146 can balance the differential pressure between the surroundings and the priming channel 134 during the priming process.

[0027] In the illustrated example, the drip chamber 100 may be configured to allow increased drip flow during normal operation and increased priming flow during priming operation. Figure 3 illustrates a top view of the disc valve 120 of the drip chamber 100 in Figure 2. Referring to Figures 2 and 3, the disc valve 120 can direct flow from the inlet channel 114 to the drip port 142 for drip operation or to the priming port 144 for priming operation.

[0028] While in use, the disc valve 120 can be moved to direct the flow from the inlet channel 114 toward the drip port 142 or the priming port 144. As illustrated, the disc valve 120 defines a flow section 124 through which the flow passes. The flow section 124 may be shaped or otherwise configured to direct the flow from the inlet channel 114 toward the drip port 142 and / or the priming port 144. The disc valve 120 further defines a sealing section 122, which is shaped to block or stop the flow from the inlet channel 114 toward the drip port 142 and / or the priming port 144.

[0029] In the illustrated example, the flow portion 124 and sealing portion 122 of the disc valve 120 may be moved or aligned to control the flow from the inlet channel 114 and the operation of the drip chamber 100. The disc valve 120 may be slid, moved, rotated, or otherwise actuated to adjust the position of the disc valve 120.

[0030] Figure 4A illustrates a cross-sectional view of the drip chamber 100 of Figure 2 in a drip configuration. Referring to Figures 2 to 4A, the disc valve 120 can be moved to enable the drip chamber 100 to operate in a drip configuration. In the illustrated example, the disc valve 120 can be moved to align the flow section 124 to direct the flow from the inlet channel 114 toward the drip port 142. As illustrated, the flow section 124 can direct the flow from the inlet channel 114 through the drip passage 132 toward the drip port 142, allowing the drip flow F to accumulate in the chamber 152. Furthermore, the sealing section 122 can be aligned to block the flow from the inlet channel 114 toward the priming port 144. As illustrated, the sealing section 122 can seal the priming passage 134, preventing the flow from the inlet channel 114 from entering the priming port 144.

[0031] Figure 4B illustrates a cross-sectional view of the drip chamber 100 of Figure 2 in a priming configuration. Referring to Figures 2, 3, and 4B, the disc valve 120 can be moved to enable the drip chamber 100 to operate in a priming configuration. In the illustrated example, the disc valve 120 can be moved to align the flow section 124 to direct the flow from the inlet channel 114 toward the priming port 144. As illustrated, the flow section 124 can direct the flow from the inlet channel 114 through the priming passage 134 toward the priming port 144, allowing the priming flow P to accumulate in the chamber 152. Furthermore, the sealing section 122 can be aligned to block the flow from the inlet channel 114 toward the drip port 142. As illustrated, the sealing section 122 can seal the drip passage 132, preventing the flow from the inlet channel 114 from entering the drip port 142.

[0032] As described herein, the disc valve 120 may be moved to change the drip chamber 100 between a drip configuration and a priming configuration. The disc valve 120 may be slid, moved, rotated, or otherwise actuated to adjust the position of the disc valve 120. In some embodiments, the disc valve 120 is rotatable relative to the inlet 110. Optionally, the outer portion 126 of the disc valve 120 may be rotated to move or otherwise actuate the disc valve 120 and adjust the position of the flow portion 124 and / or sealing portion 122 of the disc valve 120.

[0033] Examples of this technology as a clause This technology is illustrated, for example, by various embodiments described below. Various examples of embodiments of this technology are, for convenience, described as numbered clauses (1, 2, 3, etc.). These are provided as examples and do not limit the technology. It should be noted that any of the dependent clauses may be combined in any combination and applied to each independent clause, for example, Clause 1 or Clause 5. Other clauses may be presented in a similar manner.

[0034] Clause 1. A chamber body that defines the chamber interior and outlet, with the chamber interior in fluid communication with the outlet, and an inlet section connected to the chamber body that defines the inlet, priming port, and drip port, with the inlet in fluid communication with the priming port and drip port, and the priming port and drip port each in fluid communication with the chamber interior, respectively. A disc valve coupled to the inlet, which can be moved to direct the flow from the inlet to the priming port in a first position, and to direct the flow from the inlet to the drip port in a second position, A set of IV components having the following characteristics.

[0035] Clause 2. The IV set component as described in Clause 1, wherein the priming port is configured to direct flow into the chamber at a first flow rate, and the drip port is configured to direct flow into the chamber at a second flow rate, and the first flow rate is greater than the second flow rate.

[0036] Clause 3. The IV set component as described in Clause 1, wherein the inlet further defines a vent port, and the vent port is configured to fluidly communicate with the priming port and the chamber interior and to vent gas from the chamber interior.

[0037] Clause 4. A set of IV components as described in Clause 1, which defines a disc valve comprising a flow portion configured to allow flow therethrough and a sealing portion configured to block flow therethrough.

[0038] Clause 5. The IV set component as described in Clause 4, wherein, in the first position, the flow portion is aligned to allow fluid communication between the inlet and the priming port, and the sealing portion is aligned to block fluid communication between the inlet and the drip port.

[0039] Clause 6. The IV set component according to Clause 4, wherein, in a second position, the flow portion is aligned to allow fluid communication between the inlet and the drip port, and the sealing portion is aligned to block fluid communication between the inlet and the priming port.

[0040] Clause 7. A set component IV as described in Clause 4, having an outer portion arranged around a flow portion and a sealing portion, configured to allow a user to move the disc valve.

[0041] Clause 8. A set component IV as described in Clause 1, wherein the disc valve is rotatable or movable relative to the inlet.

[0042] Clause 9. The set of IV components described in Clause 1, further defining the inlet portion as a droplet former that communicates with the drip port for fluid.

[0043] Article 10. The entrance is, A manifold that defines a priming channel between the inlet and the priming port, and a drip channel between the inlet and the priming port. The IV set components described in Clause 1, which include the following:

[0044] Clause 11. The IV set component as described in Clause 10, wherein the disc valve can be moved to direct flow into a priming passage in a first position and to direct flow into a drip passage in a second position.

[0045] Clause 12. Introducing a flow into the chamber, including the chamber inside the chamber, Directing flow into the chamber at a first flow rate via the priming port, moving the disc valve to direct flow from the priming port to the drip port, and directing flow into the chamber at a second flow rate via the drip port, wherein the second flow rate is less than the first flow rate. A method that includes [this].

[0046] Clause 13. The method according to Clause 12, further comprising venting gas from the chamber through a vent port while directing flow into the chamber at a first flow rate through a priming port.

[0047] Clause 14. The method according to Clause 12, further comprising sealing the drip port while directing the flow into the chamber at a first flow rate through the priming port.

[0048] Clause 15. The method according to Clause 12, further comprising sealing the priming port while directing the flow into the chamber at a second flow rate through the drip port.

[0049] Clause 16. The method according to Clause 12, further comprising rotating a disc valve relative to the chamber to direct the flow from the priming port to the drip port.

[0050] Clause 17. The method according to Clause 12, further comprising directing flow through the inlet to the priming port via the priming channel, moving the disc valve to direct flow from the priming channel to the drip channel, and directing flow from the inlet to the drip port via the drip channel.

[0051] Clause 18. An IV set comprising a fluid supply source, an IV set component including

[0052] Clause 19. Set IV as described in Clause 18, wherein the priming port is configured to direct flow from a fluid source to the chamber at a first flow rate, and the drip port is configured to direct flow from a fluid source to the chamber at a second flow rate, and the first flow rate is greater than the second flow rate.

[0053] Clause 20. Set IV as described in Clause 18, wherein the inlet further defines a vent port, the vent port is configured to fluidly communicate with the priming port and the chamber interior, and to vent gas from the chamber interior.

[0054] This disclosure is provided so that any person skilled in the art can implement the various embodiments described herein. This disclosure provides various examples of the art, and the art is not limited to these examples. Various modifications of these embodiments will be readily apparent to a person skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be applied to other embodiments.

[0055] References to singular elements are not intended to mean "only one" unless specifically stated so, but rather "one or more." Unless specifically stated otherwise, the term "several" refers to one or more. Masculine pronouns (e.g., his) include feminine and genderless pronouns (e.g., her and her), and vice versa. Headings and subheadings, where present, are for convenience only and do not limit the invention.

[0056] The term “exemplary” is used herein to mean “serving as an example or illustration.” No embodiment or design described herein as “exemplary” is necessarily construed to be preferable or advantageous to any other embodiment or design. In one embodiment, various alternative configurations and operations described herein may be considered at least equivalent.

[0057] The terms "aspects" and similar phrases do not imply that such aspects are essential to the Art, nor that such aspects apply to all configurations of the Art. Disclosure relating to a particular aspect may apply to all configurations or one or more configurations. A particular aspect may provide one or more examples. The terms "aspects" and similar phrases may refer to one or more aspects, and vice versa. The terms "examples" and similar phrases do not imply that such examples are essential to the Art, nor that such examples apply to all configurations of the Art. Disclosure relating to a particular example may apply to all examples or one or more examples. A particular example may provide one or more examples. The terms "examples" and similar phrases may refer to one or more examples, and vice versa. The terms "configuration" and similar phrases do not imply that such configurations are essential to the Art, nor that such configurations apply to all configurations of the Art. Disclosure relating to a particular configuration may apply to all configurations or one or more configurations. A particular configuration may provide one or more examples. The terms "configuration" and similar phrases may refer to one or more configurations, and vice versa.

[0058] In one aspect, unless otherwise stated, all measurements, values, ratings, locations, sizes, dimensions, and other specifications described herein, including those in the following claims, are approximate and not precise. In one aspect, they are intended to be within a reasonable range that is not inconsistent with the function relating to them and the conventions of the art in which they relate.

[0059] In one aspect, the term "combined" may refer to direct combination. In another aspect, the term "combined" may refer to indirect combination.

[0060] The terms "upper," "lower," "front," and "rear," when used in this disclosure, should be understood to refer to an arbitrary reference frame rather than a typical gravity frame of reference. Therefore, the upper, lower, front, and rear surfaces may extend upward, downward, diagonally, or horizontally within the gravity frame of reference.

[0061] Various things may be arranged differently (for example, in a different order or divided in a different way) without all departing from the scope of this technology. All structural and functional equivalents to elements of various aspects described throughout this disclosure are either known to those skilled in the art or will become known later, but are expressly incorporated herein by reference and intended to be included in the claims. Furthermore, nothing disclosed herein is intended to be made available to the public, whether such disclosure is expressly enumerated in the claims or not. No element of the claims should be construed under Section 112, paragraph 6 of the U.S. Patent Act unless it is expressly enumerated using the phrase “means for” or, in the case of a method claim, enumerated using the phrase “steps for.” Furthermore, where terms such as “include” and “have” are used, such terms are intended to be inclusive, as is the case with “comprise” when used as a transitional clause in the claims.

[0062] The “Title of the Invention,” “Background Art,” “Summary of the Invention,” “Brief Description of the Drawings,” and “Abstract” of this Disclosure are thus incorporated into this Disclosure and provided not as limiting descriptions but as exemplary examples of this Disclosure. This Disclosure is filed with the understanding that they are not used to limit the scope or meaning of the claims. Furthermore, in the “Modes for Carrying Out the Invention,” it is found that the descriptions provide exemplary examples and various features are grouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of simplifying this Disclosure. Such a method of disclosure should not be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed subject matter requires more features that are explicitly enumerated in each claim. Rather, as reflected in the following claims, the subject matter of the Invention consists of fewer features than all the features of a single disclosed configuration or operation. The following claims are thus incorporated into the “Modes for Carrying Out the Invention,” and each claim stands on its own as separately claimed subject matter.

[0063] The claims are not intended to be limited to the embodiments described herein, but to the maximum extent consistent with the language of the claims, they will encompass all legal equivalents. However, no claim is intended, nor should it be construed, to encompass, subject matter that does not meet the requirements of Sections 101, 102, or 103 of the U.S. Patent Act.

Claims

1. An intravenous (IV) set component, A chamber body defines the chamber interior and outlet, and the chamber interior is in fluid communication with the outlet, An inlet portion is connected to the chamber body, defining an inlet channel, a priming port, and a drip port, and the priming port and the drip port are in fluid communication with the chamber's internal chamber, respectively. A disc valve movably coupled to the aforementioned inlet portion and It has, The inlet channel is fluidly connected to the priming port when the disc valve is in the first position. The inlet channel is an intravenous (IV) set component that is fluidly connected to the drip port when the disc valve is in the second position.

2. The IV set component according to claim 1, wherein the priming port is configured to direct flow into the chamber at a first flow rate, and the drip port is configured to direct flow into the chamber at a second flow rate, and the first flow rate is greater than the second flow rate.

3. The IV set component according to claim 1, wherein the inlet further defines a ventilation port, and the ventilation port is configured to communicate fluidly with the priming port and the chamber interior, and to vent gas from the chamber interior.

4. The IV set component according to claim 1, wherein the disc valve defines a flow portion configured to allow flow therethrough and a sealing portion configured to block flow therethrough.

5. The IV set component according to claim 4, wherein, in the first position, the flow portion is aligned to allow fluid communication between the inlet channel and the priming port, and the sealing portion is aligned to block fluid communication between the inlet channel and the drip port.

6. The IV set component according to claim 4, wherein, in the second position, the flow portion is aligned to allow fluid communication between the inlet channel and the drip port, and the sealing portion is aligned to block fluid communication between the inlet channel and the priming port.

7. The IV set component according to claim 4, wherein the disc valve has an outer portion arranged around the flow portion and the sealing portion, configured to allow a user to move the disc valve.

8. The IV set component according to claim 1, wherein the disc valve is rotatable or movable relative to the inlet portion.

9. The IV set component according to claim 1, wherein the inlet portion further defines a droplet former that is in fluid communication with the drip port.

10. The aforementioned entrance portion, A manifold that defines a priming channel between the inlet channel and the priming port, and a drip channel between the inlet channel and the priming port. The IV set component according to claim 1, having the following:

11. The IV set component according to claim 10, wherein the disc valve can be moved to direct the flow to the priming passage at the first position and to direct the flow to the drip passage at the second position.

12. To introduce a flow from an inlet channel into a chamber having an internal chamber, To enable flow between the inlet channel and the chamber interior at a first flow rate via the priming port, The disc valve is moved to direct the flow from the inlet channel to the drip port, To enable flow between the inlet channel and the chamber interior at a second flow rate via the drip port, wherein the second flow rate is smaller than the first flow rate. A method having the following.

13. Allowing flow between the inlet channel and the chamber interior at the first flow rate via the priming port, while venting gas from the chamber interior through the ventilation port. The method according to claim 12, further comprising the above.

14. The drip port is sealed while allowing flow between the inlet channel and the chamber interior at the first flow rate via the priming port. The method according to claim 12, further comprising the above.

15. The priming port is sealed while allowing flow between the inlet channel and the chamber interior at the second flow rate through the drip port. The method according to claim 12, further comprising the above.

16. Rotating the disc valve relative to the chamber to direct the flow from the inlet channel to the priming port. The method according to claim 12, further comprising the above.

17. To enable flow to the priming port through the inlet channel via the priming channel, The disc valve is moved to direct the flow from the priming channel to the drip channel, To enable flow from the inlet channel to the drip port via the drip channel, The method according to claim 12, further comprising the above.

18. An intravenous (IV) set, A fluid supply source, IV set component, A chamber body defines the chamber interior and outlet, and the chamber interior is in fluid communication with the outlet. An inlet portion coupled to the chamber body defines an inlet channel, a priming port, and a drip port, the priming port and the drip port respectively communicate fluidly with the chamber's internal chamber, and the inlet channel communicates fluidly with the fluid supply source, and A disc valve movably connected to the aforementioned inlet IV set components having It has, The fluid supply source is fluidly connected to the priming port when the disc valve is in the first position. The fluid supply source is an intravenous (IV) set that is fluidly connected to the drip port when the disc valve is in the second position.

19. The IV set according to claim 18, wherein the priming port is configured to direct a flow from the fluid supply source to the chamber at a first flow rate, and the drip port is configured to direct a flow from the fluid supply source to the chamber at a second flow rate, and the first flow rate is greater than the second flow rate.

20. The IV set according to claim 18, wherein the inlet further defines a ventilation port, and the ventilation port is configured to communicate fluidly with the priming port and the chamber interior, and to vent gas from the chamber interior.

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