US 11,077,292 B2 · System of medical indicators having multisensory, multipurpose and multifunctional features

Abstract

A system including a plurality of indicator tags, each of which includes a body having a first end, a second end, a first surface extending from the first end to the second end, a second surface extending from the first end to the second end, and an aperture sized and shaped to receive a corresponding intravenous tube extending from the first end to the second end intermediate the first surface and the second surface, at least one of the first and second surfaces including a haptic signature, wherein the plurality of indicator tags includes at least one tag of a first type and at least one tag of a second type, wherein the haptic signature of the at least one tag of the first type corresponds to a first medication, wherein the haptic signature of the at least one tag of the second type corresponds to a second medication.

A system to expedite user recognition of intravenous line contents, comprising:

a plurality of indicator tags, each of which includes a body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a first surface extending from the first end to the second end, a second surface opposite the first surface and extending from the first end to the second end, and an aperture extending from the first end to the second end and intermediate the first surface and the second surface, the aperture being sized and shaped to receive a corresponding intravenous tube, and at least one of the first and second surfaces including a haptic signature integrally formed with the at least one of the first and second surfaces,
wherein the plurality of indicator tags includes at least one tag of a first type and at least one tag of a second type, wherein the haptic signature of the at least one tag of the first type includes a first haptic and visual symbol, wherein the first haptic and visual symbol corresponds to first contents of one of the corresponding intravenous tube, and wherein the haptic signature of the at least one tag of the second type includes a second haptic and visual symbol different in size and shape from the first haptic visual symbol, wherein the second haptic and visual symbol corresponds to second contents of another of the corresponding intravenous tube,
wherein the at least one tag of the first type and the at least one tag of the second type is selected from the group consisting of:
an antihypertensive medication indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the antihypertensive medication indicator tag includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end of the haptic signature of the antihypertensive medication indicator tag, a first side having a curvilinear shape and extending from the first end of the haptic signature of the antihypertensive medication indicator tag to the second end of the haptic signature of the antihypertensive medication indicator tag, a width, and a height, wherein the width gradually decreases from the first end of the haptic signature of the antihypertensive medication indicator tag to the second end of the haptic signature of the antihypertensive medication indicator tag, and the height gradually decreases from the first end of the haptic signature of the antihypertensive medication indicator tag to the second end of the haptic signature of the antihypertensive medication indicator tag,
an antibiotics medication indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the antibiotics medication indicator tag includes a first curved line portion and a second curved line portion overlapping the first curved line portion to form a loop,
an arterial medication indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the arterial medication indicator tag includes a circular-shaped embossed portion and a circular-shaped indentation located within the circular-shaped embossed portion,
a venous medication indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the venous medication indicator tag includes a circular-shaped debossed portion and a circular-shaped embossed portion located within the circular-shaped debossed portion,
a spinal medication indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the spinal medication indicator tag includes a human spine-shape having plurality of vertebrae-shaped portions,
an antiarrhythmics medication indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the antiarrhythmics medication indicator tag includes a wavelength having a first portion with at least one triangular-shaped wave and a second portion having at least one curved-shaped wave,
an anticoagulant medication indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the anticoagulant medication indicator tag includes plurality of debossed wavy lines,
a narcotics medication indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the narcotics medication indicator tag includes a plurality of spikes extending from the at least one of the first and second surfaces and spaced apart from one another,
a blood transfusion indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the blood transfusion medication indicator tag includes a plurality of drop-shaped portions, each of which includes a first pointed end and a second rounded end that is wider than the first pointed end,
a pressor medication indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the pressor medication indicator tag includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end of the haptic signature of the pressor medication indicator tag, a first side having a curvilinear shape and extending from the first end of the haptic signature of the pressor medication indicator tag to the second end of the haptic signature of the pressor medication indicator tag, a width, and a height, wherein the width of the haptic signature of the pressor medication indicator tag gradually increases from the first end of the haptic signature of the pressor medication indicator tag to the second end of the haptic signature of the pressor medication indicator tag, and the height of the haptic signature of the pressor medication indicator tag gradually increases from the first end of the haptic signature of the pressor medication indicator tag to the second end of the haptic signature of the pressor medication indicator tag,
a paralytics medication indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the paralytics medication indicator tag includes a human-shaped portion having a first end, a second end opposite the first end of the human-shaped portion, and at least one channel formed therein and extending from the first end of the human-shaped portion to the second end of the human-shaped portion,
an insulin medication indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the insulin medication indicator tag includes a grainy texture,
a sedative medication indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the sedative medication indicator tag includes a plurality of Z-letter shaped portions, wherein the plurality of Z-letter shaped portions is oriented in a column, wherein each of the plurality of Z-letter shaped portions includes a height, wherein the height of each of the Z-letter shaped portions gradually decreases from a first one of the Z-letter shaped portions to a succeeding one of the Z-letter shaped portions,
a chemotherapy medication indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the chemotherapy medication indicator tag includes a human head-shaped portion having a rounded first end,
a TPN nutrition indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the TPN medication indicator tag includes a human-shaped portion having an embossed portion and debossed portion,
a pediatric dosing medication indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the pediatric dosing medication indicator tag includes a human baby-shaped debossed portion,
a potassium medication indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the potassium medication indicator tag includes a K-shaped embossment,
an obstetrics medication indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the obstetrics medication indicator tag includes an embossment having a shape of a pregnant woman, and
an incompatible indicator tag, wherein the haptic signature of the incompatible indicator tag includes an embossed triangle and an embossed exclamation point character within the triangle.

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