Infusion line systems

An intravenous (IV) infusion line assembly, the assembly comprising:

• an elongated member having a fluid conduit for administering therapeutic fluid to a patient, the fluid conduit configured to provide fluid communication between a first end of the elongated member and a second end of the elongated member;
• a first light source selectively attachable to the elongated member near the first end of the elongated member, the first light source having a manual switch and being configured to generate a light signal upon activation of the manual
• switch, and to automatically activate at least one additional light source to provide a corresponding light signal at the at least one additional light source;
• a second light source selectively attachable to the elongated member near the second end of the elongated member, the second light source having a manual switch and being configured to generate a light signal upon activation of the manual switch, and to automatically activate at least one additional light source to provide a corresponding light signal at the at least one additional light source, wherein the first and second light sources are communicatively coupled to one another via a wireless connection;
• and a pump assembly communicatively linked to the first and second light sources via the wireless connection, the pump assembly including a manual switch configured to generate a light signal upon activation of the manual switch, and to automatically activate at least one additional light source to provide a corresponding light signal at the at least one additional light source.

A kit for providing visual identification of opposite ends of an infusion line, the kit comprising:

• a first light source adapted to be selectively attachable to an infusion line, the first light source having a manual switch and being configured to generate a light signal upon activation of the manual
• switch, and to automatically activate at least one additional light source to provide a corresponding light signal at the at least one additional light source;
• a second light source adapted to be selectively attachable to an infusion line, the second light source having a manual switch and being configured to generate a light signal upon activation of the manual switch, and to automatically activate at least one additional light source to provide a corresponding light signal at the at least one additional light source;
• and a pump assembly, the pump assembly including a light and a manual switch, the pump assembly being configured to generate a light signal upon activation of the manual switch of the pump assembly, and to automatically activate at least one additional light source to provide a corresponding light signal at the at least one additional light source,
• wherein each of the first light source, second light source, and pump assembly are communicatively coupled to one another via a wireless connection and are configured such that
• when the first light source is activated to provide a light signal, the second light source and pump assembly are also automatically activated to provide a corresponding light signal,
• when the second light source is activated to provide a light signal, the first light source and the pump assembly are also automatically activated to provide a corresponding light signal, and
• when the pump assembly is activated to provide a light signal, the first and second light sources are also automatically activated to provide a corresponding light signal,
• thereby enabling visual identification of different sections of an infusion line when each is respectively attached to different sections of the infusion line.

A method of modifying an infusion line to make the infusion line identifiable, the method comprising:

• providing an infusion line;
• providing a first light source adapted to be selectively attachable to an infusion line, the first light source having a manual switch and being configured to generate a light signal upon activation of the manual
• switch, and to automatically activate at least one additional light source to provide a corresponding light signal at the at least one additional light source;
• providing a second light source adapted to be selectively attachable to an infusion line, the second light source having a manual switch and being configured to generate a light signal upon activation of the manual switch, and to automatically activate at least one additional light source to provide a corresponding light signal at the at least one additional light source,
• wherein the first and second light sources are operatively coupled to one another via a wireless connection and are configured such that
• when the first light source is activated to provide a light signal, the second light source is also automatically activated to provide a corresponding light signal, and
• when the second light source is activated to provide a light signal, the first light source is also automatically activated to provide a corresponding light signal;
• attaching the first light source to a first end of the infusion line and the second light source to a second end of the infusion line;
• and
• activating the manual switch of the first light source or the manual switch of the second light source to cause both the first and second light sources to activate.