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An intravenous line flushing device for preventing clotting of blood by the addition of saline solution to an intravenous line. The intravenous line flushing device includes a sleeve having an inner panel and an outer panel. Each of the panels has a top edge and a bottom edge. The top edge of the in

An intravenous line flushing device for preventing clotting of blood by the addition of saline solution to an intravenous line. The intravenous line flushing device includes a sleeve having an inner panel and an outer panel. Each of the panels has a top edge and a bottom edge. The top edge of the inner panel is integrally coupled to the top edge of the outer panel, and the bottom edge of the inner panel is integrally coupled to the bottom edge of the outer panel such that a space is defined between the inner and outer panels. The inner and outer panels are substantially air impermeable. A generally sealed container is positioned in the space between the inner and outer panels. A first agent is disposed in the space. A second agent is disposed in the container. Breaking the container mixes the first and second agents such that a gas is produced, which inflates the sleeve. A primary tube has a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to removably fluidly engage a pouch. A secondary tube has a first end and a second end. The first end is fluidly coupled to the primary tube and positioned generally between the first and second ends of the primary tube. The second end of the secondary tube comprises a primary infusion port. The pouch contains a solution. The pouch is placed in the sleeve such that inflation of the sleeve forces the solution into the primary tube.

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1. An intravenous line flushing device for forcing saline solution through an intravenous line, the saline solution being located in a pouch having generally flexible walls, said device comprising:a sleeve, said sleeve comprising an inner panel and an outer panel, each of said panels having a top ed

1. An intravenous line flushing device for forcing saline solution through an intravenous line, the saline solution being located in a pouch having generally flexible walls, said device comprising:a sleeve, said sleeve comprising an inner panel and an outer panel, each of said panels having a top edge and a bottom edge, said top edge of said inner panel being integrally coupled to said top edge of said outer panel, said bottom edge of said inner panel being integrally coupled to said bottom edge of said outer panel such that a space is defined between said inner and outer panels, said inner and outer panels being substantially air impermeable, said inner and outer panels comprising a resiliently flexible material; a container, said container being positioned in said space between said inner and outer panels, said container being generally sealed, said container being generally frangible; a first agent, said first agent being disposed in said space; a second agent, said second agent being disposed in said container; wherein breaking said container mixes said first and second agents such that a gas is produced, said gas inflating said sleeve; a primary tube, said primary tube having a first end and a second end, said first end being adapted to removably fluidly engage said pouch; a secondary tube, said secondary tube having a first end and a second end, said first end being fluidly coupled to said primary tube and positioned generally between said first and second ends of said primary tube, said second end of said secondary tube comprising an primary infusion port.