IV extension set or IV set system with bypass manifold

An intravenous (IV) extension set for use with a primary IV set to form an extended primary IV set, the IV extension set comprising:

• an extension flow line defining an extension flow path;
• a first connector portion secured to a first end of the extension flow line, the first connector portion being configured to releasably couple to a corresponding connector portion of a primary IV set;
• a second connector portion secured to a second end of the extension flow line;
• first and second access ports on the extension flow line between the first and second connector portions;
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• a bypass manifold externally and removably coupleable to the extension flow line via the first and second access ports of the extension flow line, the bypass manifold comprising a bypass flow line adjacent the extension flow line, and one or more access points that facilitate access to the bypass flow line,
• wherein the bypass manifold and the bypass flow line are operable to provide a bypass flow path alternative to the extension flow path through the IV extension set.

An IV set system, comprising:

• a primary IV set comprising a primary flow line defining a primary flow path, the primary IV set comprising a plurality of access points, at least some of the plurality of access points comprising access ports;
• an IV extension set removably coupled to the primary IV set to form an extended primary IV set, the IV extension set comprising:
• an extension flow line having a first connector portion supported on a first end of the extension flow line, and a second connector portion supported on a second end of the extension flow line, the extension flow line defining an extension flow path;
• a plurality of access points, at least some of the plurality of access points comprising first and second access ports in fluid communication with the extension flow path;
• a bypass manifold externally and removably coupleable to the extension flow line via the first and second access ports of the extension flow line, the bypass manifold comprising a bypass flow line adjacent the extension flow line, and one or more access points that facilitate access to the bypass flow line,
• wherein the bypass manifold and the bypass flow line are operable to provide a bypass flow path alternative to the extension flow path through the IV extension set.

A method for bypassing a primary flow path of a primary flow line within a primary IV set, the method comprising:

• obtaining a primary IV set having a plurality of access points facilitating access to one or more fluid pathways of the primary IV set, at least some of the access points comprising access ports providing fluid access to a primary flow line of the primary IV set;
• connecting the primary IV set to an IV extension set comprising an extension flow line defining an extension flow path, the primary IV set and the IV extension set forming an extended primary IV set having an extended primary flow line defining an extended primary flow path;
• diverting fluid from the extension flow line to a bypass flow line of a bypass manifold removably and externally coupled to the extension flow line of the IV extension set via first and second access ports on the extension flow line of the IV extension set, the bypass manifold comprising one or more access points that facilitate access to the bypass flow line and the extension flow line;
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• providing, through the bypass manifold, a bypass extended primary flow path alternate to the extended primary flow path through the extended primary flow line.

An IV set system comprising:

• a first IV line having a fluid flow line defining a flow path;
• a second IV line having a fluid flow line defining a flow path, the second IV being removably coupled to the first IV line in an in-line arrangement to form an extended IV line, wherein the fluid flow line of the first IV line and the fluid flow line of the second IV line are in fluid communication with one another;
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• a bypass manifold operable with and supported by the fluid flow line of the second IV line, wherein the bypass manifold comprises a bypass flow line adjacent the fluid flow line of the second IV line, and one or more access points that facilitate access to the bypass flow line,
• wherein the bypass manifold and the bypass flow line are operable to provide a bypass flow path alternative to the flow path through the second IV line.

A primary IV set comprising:

• a first flow line segment;
• a second flow line segment removably coupleable to the first flow line segment to define a primary flow line and a primary flow path through the first and second flow line segments;
• and
• a bypass manifold removably coupled to the second flow line segment, and defining a bypass flow line,
• wherein the bypass manifold and the bypass flow line are operable to provide a bypass flow path alternative to the primary flow path through the primary flow line.

A primary IV set flow line segment operable with another primary IV set flow line segment to form a primary IV set, the primary IV set flow line segment comprising:

• a flow line defining a proximal end, a distal end, and a flow path;
• a first connector portion supported about the proximal end operable to be coupled to a mating connector portion supported on a distal end of a second primary IV set flow line segment, the first connector portion and the mating connector portions defining a connector facilitating the primary IV set flow line segment to be removably coupled to the second primary IV set flow line segment to form a primary IV set;
• and
• a bypass manifold supported by the primary IV set flow line segment, and defining a bypass flow line,
• wherein the bypass manifold and the bypass flow line are operable to provide a bypass flow path alternative to the flow path through the flow line of the primary IV set flow line segment.