Drip chamber insert for an infusion device of a medical infusion system

Abstract

A drip chamber insert for insertion into a drip chamber to be connected to a medical infusion or transfusion device. The drip chamber insert has an open first front side, discharge openings in a second front side opposite the first front side, and an overflow opening. The overflow opening is positioned in a region extending from the first to the second front side. The drip chamber features a drip chamber bottom with an outlet channel. The drip chamber insert is positioned in the drip chamber with the second front side facing the drip chamber bottom. The drip chamber insert or the drip chamber is usable for preparing operation of a medical infusion or transfusion device without shutting off and reopening a connection to the drip chamber and/or without external pressurization of the interior of the drip chamber.

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