Medical disconnection guard
OwnerAndrew Zimmermaninventor
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Abstract
A medical disconnection guard 1 is disclosed comprising a plurality of fluid inlets 2 and a plurality of fluid outlets 3. The fluid inlets 2 are directly connected to the fluid outlets by fluid connectors 3a provided within a housing. In the event that an infusion line or monitoring line is accidentally pulled, the infusion line or monitoring line can come away from one side of the disconnection guard 1 whilst the patient remains connected to the disconnection guard 1 on the other side. The fluid inlets 2 and outlets 3 are preferably self-sealing.
Claims41
A disconnection guard for preventing the disconnection of infusion lines from a patient, said disconnection guard comprising:
- a plurality of fluid inlets;
- a plurality of fluid outlets;
- and
- one or more fluid connectors, each said fluid connector connecting a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet and each said fluid connector being fixedly and non-removably secured to said fluid inlet and to said fluid outlet.
A disconnection guard for preventing the disconnection of infusion and electrical lines from a patient, said disconnection guard comprising:
- means for securing one or more electrical connectors;
- a plurality of fluid inlets;
- a plurality of fluid outlets;
- and
- a plurality of fluid connectors, each fluid connector connecting a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet, each said fluid connector being fixedly and non-removably secured to said fluid inlet and to said fluid outlet;
- wherein each said fluid connector comprises a self-sealing access port through which a fluid may be introduced into and/or withdrawn from said fluid connector.
A fluid disconnection guard for preventing the disconnection of infusion lines from a patient, said disconnection guard comprising:
- a plurality of fluid inlets;
- a plurality of fluid outlets;
- and
- a plurality of fluid connectors, each fluid connector connecting a single fluid inlet to a single fluid outlet and each said fluid connector being fixedly and non-removably secured to said fluid inlet and to said fluid outlet.
Medical infusion equipment comprising:
- one or more infusion devices for supplying one or more infusion fluids;
- a disconnection guard;
- and
- a plurality of infusion lines connecting said one or more infusion devices with said disconnection guard;
- wherein said disconnection guard comprises a plurality of fluid inlets, a plurality of fluid outlets and a plurality of fluid connectors, each said fluid connector connecting a single fluid inlet to a single fluid outlet and each said fluid connector being fixedly and non-removably secured to said fluid inlet and to said fluid outlet.
A disconnection guard for preventing the disconnection of infusion lines from a patient, said disconnection guard comprising:
- a housing;
- a plurality of fluid inlets and fluid outlets mounted on said housing;
- and
- a plurality of substantially transparent fluid connectors provided within said housing, each said fluid connector connecting a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet;
- wherein said housing comprises a transparent portion so that at least a portion of said fluid connectors is viewable through said transparent portion.
A method of preventing the disconnection of infusion lines comprising:
- providing a disconnection guard comprising a plurality of fluid inlets, a plurality of fluid outlets, and at least one fluid connector connecting a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet, said fluid connector being fixedly and non-removably secured to said fluid inlet and to said fluid outlet;
- attaching said disconnection guard to a patient's bed, transfer trolley, stretcher or operating table;
- and
- attaching one or more infusion devices to said disconnection guard.
A method of transferring a patient comprising:
- disconnecting infusion equipment from a disconnection guard;
- moving a patient, said patient being connected to said disconnection guard by infusion lines;
- and
- connecting transit infusion equipment to said disconnection guard;
- wherein said disconnection guard comprises a plurality of fluid inlets, a plurality of fluid outlets, and at least one fluid connector connecting a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet, said fluid connector being fixedly and non-removably secured to said fluid inlet and to said fluid outlet.
A disconnection guard for preventing the disconnection of infusion lines from a patient, said disconnection guard comprising:
- a housing;
- a plurality of fluid inlets and fluid outlets mounted on said housing;
- and
- one or more fluid connectors provided in said housing, each said fluid connector connecting a single fluid inlet to a single fluid outlet.
A disconnection guard for preventing the disconnection of infusion lines from a patient, said disconnection guard comprising:
- a board;
- a plurality of fluid inlets and fluid outlets mounted on said board;
- and
- one or more fluid connectors provided on said board, each said fluid connector connecting a single fluid inlet to a single fluid outlet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.