# US 2014/0194855 A1 · Intravenous Therapy System and Method

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- Number: US 2014/0194855 A1
- Document ID: US20140194855A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/734,921
- Filed: 2013-01-04
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-04
- Inventors: Abdallah K Kayyal; Talal A Kayyal
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194855A1

## CPC

- A61J 1/10: Bag-type containers
- A61J 1/14: Details; Accessories therefor (A61J7/00 takes precedence; openers B65D, B67B7/00)
- A61J 1/1462: {Containers with provisions for hanging, e.g. integral adaptations of the container (accessories for hanging the container A61M5/1414)}
- A61M 5/1417: {Holders or handles for hanging up infusion containers}
- A61M 5/142: Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
- A61M 39/08: Tubes; Storage means specially adapted therefor
- A61M 2205/0238: the material being a coating or protective layer
- A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}

## Abstract

An improved intravenous therapy system is disclosed. Said improved intravenous therapy system comprising an opaque shell and an opaque line shell. Said opaque shell wrapped around an IV compartment. Said opaque line shell wrapped around an IV line. Said IV compartment comprises an IV fluid. Said IV line delivers said IV fluid to a patient.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An improved intravenous therapy system comprising:
a IV compartment;
said IV container containing a IV fluid; and
said IV container comprising an opaque shell.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The improved intravenous therapy system of claim 1 further comprising
said IV line having a first end and a second end;
said first end of said IV line in fluid connection with said IV container;
said IV line attached to a patient; and
said IV container comprising an opaque line shell.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The improved intravenous therapy system of claim 2 wherein
said opaque shell and said opaque line shell comprise a photosensitive barrier protecting said IV fluid.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The improved intravenous therapy system of claim 2 wherein
said IV line comprises a one or more external layers;
said one or more external layers comprise said opaque line shell and a fluid line; and
said fluid line contains a portion of said IV fluid between said first end and said second end of said IV line.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The improved intravenous therapy system of claim 1 wherein
said IV compartment comprises a one or more external layers;
said one or more external layers comprise said opaque shell and an internal layer; and
said internal layer contains said IV fluid.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The improved intravenous therapy system of claim 5 wherein said internal layer comprises a plastic bag.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The improved intravenous therapy system of claim 1 wherein said opaque shell of said IV container comprises a graphic design.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The improved intravenous therapy system of claim 1 wherein a portion of said opaque shell comprises an IV volume window.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The improved intravenous therapy system of claim 8 further comprising a flap covering a portion of said IV volume window.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The improved intravenous therapy system of claim 9 wherein,
said flap and said IV volume window comprise a set of hook-and-loop fasteners having a first fastener and a second fastener;
said first fastener is attached to a portion of said flap;
said second fastener is attached to a portion of said IV volume window; and
said set of hook-and-loop fasteners are capable of selectively attaching to one another.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The improved intravenous therapy system of claim 8 wherein
said IV volume window comprises a one or more volume markers.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The improved intravenous therapy system of claim 1 wherein
said opaque shell and said opaque line shell comprise a UV light barrier protecting said IV fluid.

### Claim 13

An improved intravenous therapy method comprising:
assembling an IV container and an IV line with an opaque material capable of holding an IV fluid.

### Claim 14

An improved intravenous therapy system comprising:
a IV compartment;
said IV container containing a IV fluid;
said IV container comprising an opaque shell;
said IV line having a first end and a second end;
said first end of said IV line in fluid connection with said IV container;
said IV line attached to a patient;
said IV container comprising an opaque line shell;
said opaque shell and said opaque line shell comprise a photosensitive barrier protecting said IV fluid.
