Apparatus for filling multiple reservoir infusion systems
AssigneeBlock Medical, Inc.
InventorsEdward T. Cordner, Jr., Steven R. Payne, Glenn J. Istratoff
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Abstract
A system for simultaneously filling multiple reservoirs of an IV delivery system comprises a support frame, port positioners on the support frame for positioning a plurality of fill ports of a multiple chamber reservoir, a plurality of injection pumps for injecting a predetermined amount of a fluid, coupling devices for coupling the injection pumps to a fill port of a reservoir, and an actuator for simultaneously coupling the couplers to the fill ports and filling said reservoirs with a predetermined amount of a fluid.
Claims21
A system for simultaneously filling multiple reservoirs of an IV delivery system, comprising:
- a support frame;
- means on said support frame for positioning a plurality of fill ports of a multiple chamber reservoir to be filled;
- a plurality of injection pumps mounted on said frame for injecting a predetermined amount of a fluid;
- coupling means for coupling said injection pumps to fill ports of a reservoir positioned on said frame;
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- common actuating means for performing the combined functions of sequentially coupling said coupling means to said fill ports and actuating said pumps for filling said reservoirs with a predetermined amount of a fluid.
A filling apparatus for filling multiple chamber IV infusion systems, comprising in combination:
- an elongated support frame;
- means on one end of said support frame for positioning a plurality of fill ports of a multiple chamber reservoir to be filled;
- a plurality of injection pumps mounted on said frame for injecting a predetermined amount of a fluid;
- coupling means for coupling said injection pumps to fill ports of a reservoir positioned on said support frame;
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- common actuating means for performing the combined functions of sequentially coupling said coupling means to said fill ports and actuating said injection pumps for filling said reservoirs with a predetermined amount of a fluid.
A filling apparatus for filling multiple chamber IV site flushing systems, comprising in combination:
- an elongated support frame comprising a central base member and a pair of elongated rails mounted thereto and extending fore and aft thereof;
- a support table fixed on a forward end of said frame for supporting a multiple reservoir infusion apparatus;
- means on said support frame adjacent said support table for positioning a plurality of fill ports of a multiple chamber reservoir of an infusion apparatus;
- cradle means for reciprocably mounting a plurality of syringes on said rails of said support frame;
- a plurality of syringes mounted on said rails of said support frame;
- combined tubing and valve means connected to said syringes for connecting said syringes to a source of fluid for enabling said syringes to act as injection pumps for injecting a predetermined amount of said fluid;
- coupling means for coupling each of said syringes to a fill port of a reservoir;
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- common actuating means for performing the combined functions of sequentially coupling said coupling means to said fill ports and actuating said syringes for filling said reservoirs with a predetermined amount of a fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.