Inline microgravity air trap device and an intravenous assembly incorporating an inline microgravity air trap device

An inline microgravity air trap device, the device comprising:

• an elongate air trap chamber, the air trap chamber having a first end, an opposite second end, and a longitudinal axis running from the first end to the second end;
• at least a gas egress opening connected to at least one of the first end and the second end;
• a filter, the filter forming a filter tube having an interior containing the longitudinal axis, the filter tube having a first tube end at the first end and a second tube end at the second end;
• and
• a structural insert in the interior of the filter tube, the structural insert having a first insert end located at the first tube end, and a second insert end located at the second tube end, wherein the structural insert further includes:
• a fluid inlet port located at the first insert end and connecting the air trap chamber to a pressurized fluid supply;
• and
• a fluid outlet port located at the second insert end and connecting the air trap chamber to a fluid delivery destination;
• wherein the device is formed to direct fluid from the pressurized fluid supply to accelerate centripetally around the filter, forcing gas contained in the fluid to pass through the filter into the interior of the filter tube.