54 results about "Intravenous Bag" patented technology

Some embodiments disclosed herein related to a device for transferring precise amounts of fluid from at least one source container to a at least one target container. In some embodiments, the fluid is first transferred from the source container (e.g., a vial) through a connector to an intermediate measuring container (e.g., a syringe). In some embodiments air can pass through an air inlet and enter the vial to compensate for the volume of fluid withdrawn from the vial. An air check valve or a bag or a filter can prevent the fluid from escaping through the air inlet. The precisely measured amount of fluid can then be transferred from the intermediate measuring container to the target container (e.g., an IV bag). In some embodiments the connector can include a source check valve and a target check valve to direct fluid first from the source container to the intermediate measuring container and then from the intermediate measuring container to the target container. Some embodiments of the device can include a motor and a controller for automatically actuating a plunger of the syringe to transfer the desired amount of fluid.

An IV pole assembly includes an IV pole having a vertically oriented center rod, hooks for supporting an intravenous bag and a support base and a caddy having a plurality of compartments having at least one compartment sized and shaped to hold a magazine and at least one compartment sized and shaped to hold an item selected from the group consisting of eyewear, a beverage bottle, a personal electronic communications device and a personal listening device. An engagement is included for holding the caddy at a generally fixed position along the vertical length of the pole; wherein attaching the caddy to the pole results in a storage area for holding a patients personal items that moves with the IV pole.

An injection port for an intravenous bag including a generally hollow tube that is mountable to the intravenous bag. The hollow tube has a first end. A polymeric plug is mounted in the first end. The polymeric plug is integrally molded into the tube proximate the first end. A method for constructing the injection port including injecting a first molding material into a mold cavity, allowing the first molding material to at least partially cure and harden, moving a movable mold part to expose a first cavity defined by inner surfaces of the at least partially cured and hardened molding material, injecting a second mold material into the first cavity, allowing the second molding material to at least partially cure and harden such that the second molding material bonds with the inner surfaces and removing the injection port from the mold.

A storage and dispensing cap for a liquid receptacle having a cap body storage chamber for use with a receptacle such as a bottle, pouch or intravenous bag that is used to store a liquid for use with a syringe that is inserted into the receptacle for drawing the liquid contents into the syringe. A liquid, powder or capsule in the cap body chamber is mixed into the liquid receptacle for use with the syringe. A sleeve penetrator is mounted inside said cap body chamber and is sized in length to permit rupture of the bottom floor of said cap body chamber when manually depressed for dispensing whatever material is placed inside said cap body chamber and sleeve penetrator into said syringe bottle. An open passage from the cap body to the inside of the receptacle is provided once the storage chamber is ruptured by manually depressing the penetrator to allow the syringe needle end to be inserted into the liquid receptacle.

An injection port for an intravenous bag including a generally hollow tube that is mountable to the intravenous bag. The hollow tube has a first end. A polymeric plug is mounted in the first end. The polymeric plug is integrally molded into the tube proximate the first end. A method for constructing the injection port including injecting a first molding material into a mold cavity, allowing the first molding material to at least partially cure and harden, moving a movable mold part to expose a first cavity defined by inner surfaces of the at least partially cured and hardened molding material, injecting a second mold material into the first cavity, allowing the second molding material to at least partially cure and harden such that the second molding material bonds with the inner surfaces and removing the injection port from the mold.

A fluid delivery device is provided for transdermal delivery of fluid medications to patients. The device comprises a thin envelope which is applied to a patient's skin. The envelope comprises at least one diffusion layer coupled to at least one impermeable layer such that at least one chamber exists therebetween. Other embodiments include internal diffusion layers, and thus possess additional chambers, as well. The impermeable layer comprises a top surface of the device. A valve positioned in the impermeable layer facilitates filling the device with fluid, as well as connection of the device to external fluid sources such as an intravenous bag, pump, or other external fluid delivery system. The diffusion layer may comprise a semi-permeable membrane which controls the rate of fluid flow from the device to the patient's skin.

A liquid measurement device having a containment structure, a sensor, and an interface device, having particular applicability to the collection and administration of electrically conductive fluids. The device is configured to house and monitor the height of a fluid. The containment structure has at least one variable cross-section portion. The sensor has two cooperating variable resistance sections that account for the variable cross-section of the containment structure. The electrical resistance of the sensor changes as the fluid height changes and shorts out a portion of the sensor. The sensor may include an electrically conductive ink that is printed on the interior of the containment structure. The sensor receives an electrical measurement signal and modifies the signal in a predetermined manner to reflect the amount of fluid within the containment structure. The device is useful in measuring the amount of fluid in urine collection bags and intravenous bags.

A transportable intravenous stand for carrying medical fluids, such as blood plasma or saline solutions, so as to allow the fluids to be gravity fed into a patient. This invention comprises a base, a collapsible support member, and a hanger member to allow for hanging fluid-dispensing containers. The base being collapsible and support member telescoping so as to provide for a compact, easily transportable stand for use in the field when providing medical treatment to a patient.

A liquid measurement device having a containment structure, a sensor, and an interface device, having particular applicability to the collection and administration of electrically conductive fluids. The device is configured to house and monitor the height of a fluid. The containment structure has at least one variable cross-section portion. The sensor has two cooperating variable resistance sections that account for the variable cross-section of the containment structure. The electrical resistance of the sensor changes as the fluid height changes and shorts out a portion of the sensor. The sensor may include an electrically conductive ink that is printed on the interior of the containment structure. The sensor receives an electrical measurement signal and modifies the signal in a predetermined manner to reflect the amount of fluid within the containment structure. The device is useful in measuring the amount of fluid in urine collection bags and intravenous bags.

A transportable intravenous stand for carrying medical fluids, such as blood plasma or saline solutions, so as to allow the fluids to be gravity fed into a patient. This invention comprises a base, a collapsible support member, and a hanger member to allow for hanging fluid-dispensing containers. The base being collapsible and support member telescoping so as to provide for a compact, easily transportable stand for use in the field when providing medical treatment to a patient.

A storage and dispensing cap for a liquid receptacle having a cap body storage chamber for use with a receptacle such as a bottle, pouch or intravenous bag that is used to store a liquid for use with a syringe that is inserted into the receptacle for drawing the liquid contents into the syringe. A liquid, powder or capsule in the cap body chamber is mixed into the liquid receptacle for use with the syringe. A sleeve penetrator is mounted inside said cap body chamber and is sized in length to permit rupture of the bottom floor of said cap body chamber when manually depressed for dispensing whatever material is placed inside said cap body chamber and sleeve penetrator into said syringe bottle. An open passage from the cap body to the inside of the receptacle is provided once the storage chamber is ruptured by manually depressing the penetrator to allow the syringe needle end to be inserted into the liquid receptacle.

A support frame for supporting an intravenous bag and associated equipment, comprises a main pole adapted to be secured to a structure so as to be self-standing. A pivotable pole is adapted to support equipment associated with an intravenous bag. A pivot joint is provided between the main pole and the pivotable pole such that the pivotable pole rotates about the main pole. A rack is supported by the pivotable pole, the rack being adapted to support an intravenous bag.

The present invention relates to articles of manufacture and methods for co-administration of antibodies and / or antibody-like molecules, and further concerns methods for intravenous administration of more than one antibody and / or antibody-like molecule to a subject in need from a stable mixture contained in the same article of manufacture, such as an intravenous infusion bag (IV bag).

A cover for intravenous fluid bags is used to disguise the IV bag thereby reducing the level of patient fear and intimidation created by medical equipment and environments. The decorative cover can be shaped to portray a familiar object (animal, plant, vehicle), or be provided with a blank surface that can accommodate colorful stickers, drawings or removable interchangeable objects selected by the patient. The cover is comprised of an opaque front surface and an attachment means for attaching the cover to the IV bag or the IV stand. The cover is easily attached or removed by medical staff and does not obstruct the normal monitoring of fluid progress from the bag.

A transportable intravenous stand for carrying medical fluids, such as blood plasma or saline solutions, so as to allow the fluids to be gravity fed into a patient. This invention comprises a base, a collapsible support member, and a hanger member to allow for hanging fluid-dispensing containers. The base being collapsible and support member telescoping so as to provide for a compact, easily transportable stand for use in the field when providing medical treatment to a patient.

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.

A support frame for supporting an intravenous bag and associated equipment, comprises a main pole adapted to be secured to a structure so as to be self-standing. A pivotable pole is adapted to support equipment associated with an intravenous bag. A pivot joint is provided between the main pole and the pivotable pole such that the pivotable pole rotates about the main pole. A rack is supported by the pivotable pole, the rack being adapted to support an intravenous bag.

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.

An air liftable emergency evacuation frame is for transporting an injured person to an immediate medical aid. The evacuation frame comprises an elongated support structure that includes a support member assembly having a longitudinally extending pair of opposing poles. The support member assembly is configured to interconnect the pair of opposing poles to define a recessed area to place the injured person. A plurality of supporting means attached at a lower portion of the pair of opposing poles is adaptable to hold the elongated support structure when the emergency evacuation frame is placed on a surface with the injured person. At least one hole is employed at an upper portion of at least one of the pair of opposing poles to hold a detachable intravenous stand. The detachable intravenous stand allows a rescuer to hang an intravenous bag for providing a better flow of fluids.

An intravenous bag for use with an intravenous line includes a fluid cavity, a flange at least partially surrounding the fluid cavity, and one or more identification tags removably coupled to the flange without compromising the integrity of the fluid cavity. At least one of the identification tags is associated with contents of the fluid cavity and is attachable to the intravenous line for associating the intravenous line with the contents of the fluid cavity.

The invention encompasses ready to administer liquid formulations including amiodarone and a substituted cyclodextrin. The invention also encompasses methods of making the liquid formulations to provide acceptable concentrations of amiodarone suitable for parenteral administration. The liquid formulations of the invention are formulations included, for example, in a ready to use intravenous bag, bottle or syringe.

This invention discloses a single-needle medication mixer, dual hard ports, and a soft intravenous bag, pertaining to the field of medical apparatus technologies. The medication mixer comprises a base, a medication mixing passage, a medication mixing cup, and a piercing needle. The base, the medication mixing passage and the medication mixing cup are integrally formed, the medication mixing cup consists of cup wall and cup bottom, the lower end of the medication mixing passage penetrates through the base, and the upper end penetrates through the cup bottom; the upper end of the medication mixing passage is provided with the piercing needle having a hollow passage, the lower end of the piercing needle is connected to the upper end of the medication mixing passage in a sealing way, and the hollow passage is communicated therewith. The medication mixer of this invention is convenient to use and has no potential safety hazard.

The invention encompasses ready to administer liquid formulations including amiodarone and a substituted cyclodextrin. The invention also encompasses methods of making the liquid formulations to provide acceptable concentrations of amiodarone suitable for parenteral administration. The liquid formulations of the invention are formulations included, for example, in a ready to use intravenous bag, bottle or syringe.

A cover for intravenous fluid bags is used to disguise the IV bag thereby reducing the level of patient fear and intimidation created by medical equipment and environments. The decorative cover can be shaped to portray a familiar object (animal, plant, vehicle), or be provided with a blank surface that can accommodate colorful stickers, drawings or removable interchangeable objects selected by the patient. The cover is comprised of an opaque front surface and an attachment means for attaching the cover to the IV bag or the IV stand. The cover is easily attached or removed by medical staff and does not obstruct the normal monitoring of fluid progress from the bag.

A container for transporting an intravenous (IV) bag containing a hazardous substance, such as a chemotherapy drug, includes first and second sidewalls sealed together about a periphery to form an interior having first and second inner compartments, and a third sidewall sealed to a sidewall to form an outer compartment. The container may include features such as a tear strip along a portion of the sealed bottom edge, an access port to the first inner compartment located in at least one of the sidewalls, and biohazard labeling on an outer surface. The first inner compartment and the second inner compartment are contoured for retaining an IV bag and the associated port tubing in a usable position within the container, while the sidewalls are made of a transparent flexible material, and / or partly of a polymer material and partly of a paper material.

The invention discloses a polypropylene (PP) connector for an intravenous (IV) bag. The PP connector comprises a fixing base, a liquid catheter and a connecting ring, wherein the liquid catheter is arranged in the center of the fixing base, two ends at the periphery of the fixing base are provided with thin edges, the cross section of the periphery is in a shape that the thin edges are gradually transitional from the center of the liquid catheter to the two ends, the periphery of the fixing base is fixed between inner films of an intravenous bag body, one end of the liquid catheter penetrates through the center of the fixing base and reaches the bottom end, which is positioned in the intravenous bag, of the fixing base, the other end of the liquid catheter is connected with the connecting ring, and the connecting ring is fixedly connected with a combination cover for transfusion. The fixing airtightness between the fixing base of the connector and the inner surface of the intravenous bag is greatly improved; the fixing bag adopts a strengthening rib structure, so materials can be more saved; the inner structure of the liquid catheter is an oblique structure, so liquid medicine can be convenient to fill; the connector can be manufactured by direct injection moulding according to the shape of the connector, the manufacturing technique is simple, convenient and easy; the manufactured connector does not deform or discolor in the sterilizing processing procedure at 121 DEG C, the strength is high, and the safety is high.

An infusion set and an intravenous bag adapter constructed of ultraviolet transmissive thermoplastic are used in spectroscopic validation of pharmaceuticals. The described hardware allows for qualitative and quantitative assurance of medications and is used to prevent medication errors. The thermoplastic is transmissive in the range below 315 nanometers. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a spectrometer and a test chamber that are unaffected by the presence of ambient light. The spectrometer includes an unshielded slot or receptacle into which the test chamber is easily fitted. This embodiment can function well in drug diversion programs for which unused post-op narcotics can be tested.

A heating cabinet for IV bags provides a uniform thermal field promoted by circulated heated air passing through air permeable shelves. IV bag temperature is modeled through a knowledge of the uniform thermal field temperature and arrival time of the IV bag eliminating the need for separate temperature sensors and control loops. Bag status may be signaled through modulated light distinguishable by individuals with limited color sensitivity. Signals are associated with particular IV bags by projecting the signal light into the bag itself.