Iv drip chamber for reducing turbulence
OwnerDamea Alexanderinventor
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Abstract
An intravenous (“IV”) drip chamber for reducing turbulence is disclosed, along with related systems and methods. The IV drip chamber includes an enclosure having an entrance and an exit. A ramp, such as with an at least substantially continuous incline, extends from a first location proximate the entrance, such as below the entrance, to a second location proximate the exit, such as above the exit. In this way, droplets of medication or other fluid may travel smoothly and/or with a smaller fall through the drip chamber, thereby reducing formation of micro-bubbles or other turbulence.
Claims20
An intravenous (“IV”) drip chamber for reducing turbulence, said IV drip chamber comprising:
- an enclosure having an entrance at an upper portion of the enclosure and an exit at a lower portion of the enclosure;
- and
- a ramp extending from a first location adjacent to the entrance to a second location adjacent to the exit.
A system for intravenous (“IV”) delivery of medication, said system comprising:
- an IV drip chamber comprising:
- an enclosure having an entrance located at an upper surface of the enclosure and an exit located at a lower surface of the enclosure;
- and
- a ramp having an upper surface forming an at least substantially continuously incline at an at least substantially constant slope extending from a first location below the entrance to a second location above the exit.
A method for intravenous (“IV”) delivery of medication, said method comprising:
- providing an IV drip chamber comprising:
- an enclosure having an entrance located at an upper surface of the enclosure and an exit located at a lower surface of the enclosure;
- and
- a ramp comprising an at least substantially continuous incline at an at least substantially constant slope extending from a first location below the entrance to a second location above the exit;
- fluidly connecting an IV catheter or port to a patient's vascular system;
- fluidly connecting a container with medication to said entrance to said enclosure of said IV drip chamber;
- fluidly connecting IV tubing to said exit to said enclosure of said IV drip chamber;
- fluidly connecting said IV tubing to said IV catheter or port;
- connecting an IV pump to said tubing;
- and
- operating said IV pump to cause flow of medication from said container into the patient's vascular system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.