Functional infusion system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a functional infusion system. The functional infusion system of the present invention comprises a color infusion set which is connected to an infusion bag so as to supply an infusion into the body, and which has a color pattern formed on at least a portion thereof, wherein the color infusion set includes: a drip chamber which is detachably connected to a withdrawal part of the infusion bag, and which drips a predetermined amount of the infusion in the infusion bag; a infusion tube connected to the drip chamber; an injector connector provided at the end region of the infusion tube; and a branch module which is provided on one side of the infusion tube, and which allows the infusion tube to branch off, and the color pattern is formed on any one from among the drip chamber, the infusion tube, the injector connector and the branch module, which constitute the color infusion set, or in the vicinity thereof, in order to be distinguished from other color infusion sets.

Description

Functional IV Infusion System

[0001] The present invention relates to a functional intravenous fluid injection system, and more specifically, to a functional intravenous fluid injection system that can facilitate communication between medical staff by implementing different colors to guide the use of the same type of intravenous fluid or drug by color, and further, can contribute to the prevention of medication errors by easily resolving the problem of tangling of an intravenous line through a visual effect.

[0002] Hospitals administer intravenous fluids or medications to patients who are unable to adequately consume essential nutrients orally, to replenish electrolytes, vitamins, proteins, fats, and calories, to maintain proper blood composition, or to rapidly administer medications in emergency situations. This is where an intravenous infusion system is utilized. The intravenous infusion system is a comprehensive system that includes an IV kit and an IV label.

[0003] A typical IV set is illustrated in Fig. 1. Referring to Fig. 1, the structure of a typical IV set will be described. A drip chamber (20) is connected to a withdrawal portion (11) of an IV bag (10). The drip chamber (20) is connected to a IV injection portion (40) via an IV line (30). The IV injection portion (40) is a type of syringe needle.

[0004] A regulator (50) for controlling the flow rate is connected to the sap line (30). In addition, a branch module (60) is connected around the regulator (50). Some sap sets have a regulator (50) as shown in Fig. 1, while others do not.

[0005] Meanwhile, a sap set having a structure like that of Fig. 1 is a common one that can be commonly found around us, but in the case of such a typical sap set, the following problems occur.

[0006] In other words, since most existing IV fluids are colorless or transparent, when connecting and using multiple types of IV fluids, the IV line (30) inevitably becomes tangled, making it difficult to distinguish between the IV fluids. This difficulty in distinguishing between IV fluids can lead to medication errors. Considering that medication errors can have very fatal consequences for the health and safety of patients, an alternative solution is required to address this issue.

[0007] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a functional intravenous fluid injection system that can facilitate communication between medical staff by implementing different colors and guiding the use of the same type of intravenous fluid or drug by color, and further, can contribute to the prevention of medication errors by easily solving the problem of intravenous line tangling through visual effects.

[0008] The above object is achieved by a functional fluid injection system comprising a color fluid set connected to a fluid bag to supply fluid into a body and having a color pattern formed on at least a portion thereof, wherein the color fluid set comprises: a drip chamber detachably connected to a discharge port of the fluid bag, from which a predetermined amount of fluid in the fluid bag falls; a fluid line connected to the drip chamber; an injector connection port provided at an end region of the fluid line; and a branch module provided at one side of the fluid line to branch the fluid line, wherein the color pattern is formed on one or the periphery of the drip chamber, the fluid line, the injector connection port, or the branch module forming the color fluid set to distinguish it from other color fluid sets.

[0009] The above color pattern is formed integrally with the configuration when producing the above color sap set, and the above color pattern can be formed on the branch module and the above sap line.

[0010] The above color pattern can be formed in the branch module, a section of the sap line adjacent to the branch module, a section of the sap line adjacent to the drip chamber, and a section of the sap line adjacent to the injector connection port.

[0011] The above color sap set may further include a filter provided in the sap line; and a regulator provided in the sap line and configured to control the flow rate of the sap flowing along the sap line.

[0012] The color fluid set may further include a fluid name tag that is detachably attached to at least one of the components that make up the color fluid set and allows the type of fluid being administered to be visually identified.

[0013] According to the present invention, by implementing different colors and guiding the use of the same type of IV or drug by color, communication between medical staff can be facilitated, and further, by easily resolving the problem of IV line tangling through visual effects, there is an effect of contributing to the prevention of medication errors.

[0014] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of a typical sap set.

[0015] FIG. 2 is a schematic planar structural diagram of a color sap set of a functional sap injection system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 is a drawing showing the color pattern in the color sap set of Figure 2.

[0017] FIG. 4 is a schematic planar structural diagram of a color sap set of a functional sap injection system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 5 is an enlarged view of the sap name tag shown in Figure 4.

[0019] Figure 6 is a partial exploded view of Figure 5.

[0020] Figure 7 is a usage state diagram of Figure 6.

[0021] FIG. 8 is a schematic planar structural diagram of a color sap set of a functional sap injection system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 9 is a partially exploded view of the sap name tag shown in Figure 8.

[0023] Figure 10 is a usage state diagram of Figure 9.

[0024] Fig. 11 is a plan view of a sap name tag applied to a functional sap injection system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of Fig. 11.

[0026] Below, with reference to the attached drawings, an embodiment of the present invention is described in detail so that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can easily carry out the present invention.

[0027] However, since the description of the present invention is merely an example for structural or functional explanation, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the example described in the text.

[0028] For example, the embodiments may have various modifications and may take various forms, and therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood to include equivalents that can realize the technical idea.

[0029] In addition, the purpose or effect presented in the present invention does not mean that a specific embodiment must include all of them or only include such effects, and therefore the scope of the present invention should not be understood as being limited thereby.

[0030] In this specification, the present embodiments are provided to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention. The present invention is defined solely by the scope of the claims.

[0031] Accordingly, in some embodiments, well-known components, well-known operations, and well-known techniques are not specifically described to avoid obscuring the present invention.

[0032] Meanwhile, the meanings of terms described in the present invention are not limited to dictionary meanings and should be understood as follows.

[0033] When a component is said to be "connected" to another component, it should be understood that while it may be directly connected to that other component, there may also be other components intervening. Conversely, when a component is said to be "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components intervening. Similarly, other expressions describing relationships between components, such as "between" and "directly between," or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to," should be interpreted similarly.

[0034] Singular expressions should be understood to include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and terms such as "comprises" or "has" should be understood to specify the presence of a stated feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, but not to exclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0035] All terms used herein, unless otherwise defined, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

[0036] Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the relevant technology, and cannot be interpreted as having an ideal or overly formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

[0037] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description of the embodiments, the same reference numerals will be assigned to the same components, and in some cases, the description of the same reference numerals will be omitted.

[0038] (Example 1)

[0039] FIG. 2 is a schematic planar structural diagram of a color sap set of a functional sap injection system according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a color pattern in the color sap set of FIG. 2.

[0040] Referring to these drawings, the functional IV injection system (100) according to the present embodiment can guide the use of the same type of IV or drug by implementing different colors to facilitate communication between medical staff, and further, can contribute to the prevention of medication errors by easily resolving the problem of twisting of the IV line (112) through visual effects.

[0041] The functional fluid injection system (100) according to the present embodiment capable of providing such effects includes a color fluid set (110) having a structure as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0042] A color infusion set (110) is a device, i.e., a structure, that supplies infusion into the body by being connected to the infusion bag (10) described through Fig. 1, and has a color pattern (C / P) formed in at least a portion thereof. This color infusion set (110) may include a drip chamber (111), an infusion line (112), an injector connection port (113), a branch module (114), a filter (115), and a regulator (116).

[0043] The drip chamber (111) is detachably connected to the outlet (11, see Fig. 1) of the sap bag (10, see Fig. 1), and is a structure through which the sap inside the sap bag (10) falls in a predetermined amount. Of course, the amount of falling can be controlled using a wheel on the side wall.

[0044] The sap line (112) is a line connected to the drip chamber (111), and the sap actually flows into the sap line (112). The sap line (112) is a flexible rubber hose.

[0045] The injector connection port (113) is provided at the end area of ​​the IV line (112), and injection needles are connected to the injector connection port (113).

[0046] A branch module (114) is provided on one side of the sap line (112) and is a module that branches the sap line (112). Another sap line can be branched and connected through the branch module (114).

[0047] The filter (115) is provided in the sap line (112) and filters foreign substances in the supplied sap.

[0048] A regulator (116) is provided on the infusion line (112) and serves as a means for controlling the flow rate of the infusion fluid flowing along the infusion line (112). In the present embodiment, the regulator (116) is shown applied to the color infusion set (110), but the regulator (116) may not be present. In other words, a color infusion set without a regulator (116) should also be considered within the scope of the present invention.

[0049] Meanwhile, a color pattern (C / P) is formed on or around one of the drip chamber (111), the sap line (112), the injector connection port (113), the branch module (114), the filter (115), and the regulator (116) that form this structure, that is, the color sap set (110), to distinguish it from other color sap sets (not shown).

[0050] In this embodiment, the color pattern (C / P) is formed integrally with the corresponding configuration when manufacturing the color sap set (110), and the color pattern (C / P) is formed in the branch module (114) and the sap line (112).

[0051] In other words, as illustrated in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the color pattern (C / P) is formed in the branch module (114), a portion of the sap line (112) adjacent to the branch module (114), a portion of the sap line (112) adjacent to the drip chamber (111), and a portion of the sap line (112) adjacent to the injector connection port (113). In the case of FIG. 3, the color pattern (C / P) is simply illustrated with hatching, but the color pattern (C / P) may be applied in colorful colors such as red, blue, and yellow.

[0052] In the present embodiment, when a color pattern (C / P) is formed on or around one of the drip chamber (111), the infusion line (112), the injector connection port (113), the branch module (114), the filter (115), and the regulator (116) that make up the color infusion set (110) to distinguish it from other color infusion sets (not shown), communication between medical staff can be facilitated, and further, the problem of tangling of the infusion line (112) can be easily solved through the visual effect.

[0053] According to this embodiment, which operates based on the structure described above, by implementing colors differently and guiding the use of the same type of IV or drug by color, communication between medical staff can be facilitated, and further, by easily resolving the problem of IV line (112) becoming tangled through visual effects, it can contribute to the prevention of medication errors.

[0054]

[0055] (Example 2)

[0056] FIG. 4 is a schematic planar structural diagram of a color sap set of a functional sap injection system according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the sap name tag shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a partial exploded view of FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 is a use state diagram of FIG. 6.

[0057] Referring to these drawings, the functional fluid injection system (200) according to the present embodiment includes a color fluid set (110) and a fluid name tag (120). The structure, function, and role of the color fluid set (110) are the same as those of the aforementioned embodiment. Therefore, a redundant description of the color fluid set (110) is omitted.

[0058] Meanwhile, the functional fluid injection system (200) according to the present embodiment is additionally provided with a fluid name tag (120).

[0059] The IV label (120) is detachably attached to at least one of the components of the color IV set (110) and serves to visually identify the type of IV being administered. In the present embodiment, the IV label (120) is detachably attached to the IV line (112).

[0060] Meanwhile, single-use drug injections are performed near the patient. However, since the type of IV fluid may require confirmation of the IV bag (10) described with reference to Figure 1, current administration requires the IV set (110) to be routed from the IV bag (10) to the injection site to determine whether the IV fluid can be administered. However, this traditional method not only increases nurse fatigue, but also poses a risk of medication errors when connecting multiple IV lines. Therefore, some nurses resort to cutting tape and attaching it to the IV set.

[0061] Accordingly, a sap name tag (120) is applied to eliminate such disadvantages. The sap name tag (120) according to the present embodiment includes a base frame (121) in which a seat groove (122) is formed, a line connecting ring (123) provided in the lower central area of ​​the base frame (121) and detachably connected to a sap line (112), a name tag sheet (124) accommodated in the seat groove (122) of the base frame (121), and a transparent cover (125) arranged to correspond to the seat groove (122) of the base frame (121).

[0062] In order to rotate the transparent cover (125), a hinge (126) is provided on the transparent cover (125) and the base frame (121). In addition, a handle (127) is formed on one side of the transparent cover (125) in order to rotate the transparent cover (125).

[0063] In this configuration, the name tag sheet (124) is provided in the same color as the color of the sap line (112). Therefore, matching of the sap type can be facilitated.

[0064] Accordingly, as shown in Fig. 6, the transparent cover (125) is opened, the name tag sheet (124) is inserted, the transparent cover (125) is closed, and the line connecting ring (123) is then connected to the IV line (112), thereby easily installing the IV name tag (120). This provides the advantage of allowing the patient receiving a single injection to easily identify the type of IV being administered, and of allowing double confirmation when replacing the IV line. Therefore, there is an advantage of reducing nurse fatigue while preventing medication errors.

[0065] Even if this embodiment is applied, it can facilitate communication between medical staff by implementing different colors and guiding the use of the same type of IV or drug by color, and further, it can contribute to the prevention of medication errors by easily resolving the problem of IV line (112) getting tangled through visual effects.

[0066]

[0067] (Example 3)

[0068] FIG. 8 is a schematic planar structural diagram of a color sap set of a functional sap injection system according to a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a partial exploded view of the sap name tag shown in FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a usage state diagram of FIG. 9.

[0069] Referring to these drawings, the functional fluid injection system (300) according to the present embodiment also includes a color fluid set (110) and a fluid name tag (220). The structure, function, and role of the color fluid set (110) are the same as those of the aforementioned embodiment. Therefore, a redundant description of the color fluid set (110) is omitted.

[0070] The sap name tag (220) is also the same as the second embodiment described above. However, the sap name tag (220) applied to this embodiment is different from the second embodiment described above in that multiple line connecting links (223) are applied.

[0071] When multiple line connecting rings (223) are applied as in this embodiment, another effect can be provided in that the sap name tag (220) can be installed over multiple sap lines (112) as in FIG. 8 or FIG. 10.

[0072] Even if this embodiment is applied, it can facilitate communication between medical staff by implementing different colors and guiding the use of the same type of IV or drug by color, and further, it can contribute to the prevention of medication errors by easily resolving the problem of IV line (112) getting tangled through visual effects.

[0073]

[0074] (Example 4)

[0075] Fig. 11 is a plan view of a sap name tag applied to a functional sap injection system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of Fig. 11.

[0076] Referring to these drawings, the sap name tag (320) according to the present embodiment includes a base frame (321) in which a sheet pocket (332) is formed, a film-type color name tag sheet (324) that can be slidably inserted into the sheet pocket (332) of the base frame (321), a transparent window (321a) formed on the front of the base frame (321), and a string connecting ring portion (323) provided on the back of the base frame (321).

[0077] The sap name tag (320) of this embodiment is different in structure from the above-described embodiments in that the color name tag sheet (324) is in the form of a film and has a constant color, and is slidably connected to the sheet pocket (332) of the base frame (321).

[0078] Even if this embodiment is applied, it can facilitate communication between medical staff by implementing different colors and guiding the use of the same type of IV or drug by color, and further, it can contribute to the prevention of medication errors by easily resolving the problem of IV line (112) getting tangled through visual effects.

[0079]

[0080] As such, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, such modifications and variations should be considered to fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

[0081] The functional fluid injection system according to the present invention can be applied to the fields of fluid or drug.

Claims

1. A color fluid set connected to a fluid bag to supply fluid into the body, wherein a color pattern is formed in at least a portion of the color fluid set. The above color sap set is, A drip chamber detachably connected to the outlet of the above-mentioned sap bag, wherein the sap in the above-mentioned sap bag falls in a predetermined amount; A sap line connected to the above drip chamber; An injector connection port provided at the end region of the above sap line; and It is provided on one side of the above sap line and includes a branch module for branching the above sap line, A functional sap injection system characterized in that a color pattern is formed on or around one of the drip chamber, the sap line, the injector connection port, or the branch module forming the color sap set to distinguish it from other color sap sets.

2. In paragraph 1, A functional sap injection system characterized in that the color pattern is formed integrally with the corresponding configuration when producing the color sap set, and the color pattern is formed on the branch module and the sap line.

3. In paragraph 1, A functional sap injection system, characterized in that the color pattern is formed in the branch module, a section of the sap line adjacent to the branch module, a section of the sap line adjacent to the drip chamber, and a section of the sap line adjacent to the injector connection port.

4. In paragraph 1, The above color sap set is, A filter provided in the above sap line; and A functional sap injection system characterized in that it further includes a regulator provided on the sap line and controlling the flow rate of sap flowing along the sap line.

5. In paragraph 1, A functional infusion system characterized in that it further includes a fluid name tag that is detachably connected to at least one of the components forming the color infusion set and allows the type of infusion to be visually identified.

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