IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0898138
(2010-10-05)
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등록번호 |
US-8357136
(2013-01-22)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
117 |
초록
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The present invention provides an enteral feeding set comprising tubing adapted for fluid flow therethrough and further adapted to be engaged by a pump unit, a valve mechanism in direct communication with said tubing, said valve mechanism being adapted to be engaged by said pump unit, and a feeding
The present invention provides an enteral feeding set comprising tubing adapted for fluid flow therethrough and further adapted to be engaged by a pump unit, a valve mechanism in direct communication with said tubing, said valve mechanism being adapted to be engaged by said pump unit, and a feeding set indicator for permitting identification of the functional configuration of said administration feeding set by said pump unit, characterized in that said tubing comprises at least two inlet tubes on an upstream side of said valve mechanism and a single outlet tube on a downstream side thereof and wherein said inlet tubes each include a connector for connecting said tube to a supply of fluid at a connection end thereof, each of said connectors being of like form but visually distinguishable for indicating to a user which supply of fluid each connector should be attached thereto.
대표청구항
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1. An enteral feeding set in combination with supplies of fluid comprising: supplies of fluid, each supply of fluid having a visually distinguishing element matching a respective connector, the element being non-removably attached to the supply of fluid,tubing adapted for fluid flow therethough and
1. An enteral feeding set in combination with supplies of fluid comprising: supplies of fluid, each supply of fluid having a visually distinguishing element matching a respective connector, the element being non-removably attached to the supply of fluid,tubing adapted for fluid flow therethough and further adapted to be engaged by a pump unit,a valve mechanism in direct communication with said tubing, said valve mechanism being adapted to be engaged by said pump unit, anda feeding set indicator for permitting identification of the functional configuration of said administration feeding set by said pump unit, said tubing comprising at least two inlet tubes on an upstream side of said valve mechanism and a single outlet tube on a downstream side thereof and wherein each inlet tube includes a connector for connecting said tube to a supply of fluid at a connection end thereof, each of said connectors comprising at least a part of the feeding set indicator and being of like form but visually distinguishable for indicating to a user which supply of fluid each connector should be attached thereto. 2. The feeding set according to claim 1, wherein said connectors each comprise: a body having an interior surface defining a cavity for receiving an outlet of the container, and an exterior surface;a liquid passage defined in the body having a first end in fluid communication with the cavity and a second end for connection to the enteral feeding tube to fluidly connect the container and the enteral feeding tube when the connector is received on the container;a spike formed integrally with the body and having a free end projecting into the cavity for piercing a puncturable seal covering the outlet of the container as the outlet of the container is being received in the cavity;an air passage extending though the spike to the exterior surface of the body for introducing air from outside the connector into the container when the connector is attached to the container; andthe body being free of structure that both defines any portion of the liquid passage and is formed for penetrating the puncturable seal of the container. 3. The feeding set according to claim 2 wherein the interior surface of the body includes an upper surface section, the liquid passage having an opening generally flush with the upper surface section, and further wherein no portion of the liquid passage extends into the cavity. 4. The feeding set according to claim 2 further comprising an air filter and a filter mount disposed on the exterior surface of the body in fluid communication with the air passage for connecting the air filter to the body. 5. The feeding set according to claim 2 wherein the body has a cylindrical lower portion and a cylindrical upper portion projecting from the lower portion, the interior surface at the lower portion having internally projecting threads for threadably attaching to a container with a threaded, larger diameter outlet, the interior surface at the upper portion being adapted for snap fitting to a container with a smaller diameter outlet. 6. The feeding set according to claim 2 wherein the spike has a generally flat bottom surface and the air passage opens at the flat bottom surface into the cavity. 7. The feeding set according to claim 2 wherein the spike has first and second opposite broad sides, and first and second opposite narrow sides, the second narrow side being beveled from the second broad side to the first broad side, so that a cutting edge is formed where the second narrow side meets the first broad side, the second narrow side tapering toward the free end of the spike such that a folding edge is formed where the second narrow side meets the second broad side. 8. The feeding set according to claim 1 wherein each connector comprises an internally threaded body for attaching the connector to a fluid container and a spike member arranged within said internally threaded body and attached to a body member slidably movable along a shaft seal. 9. An enteral feeding set comprising: tubing adapted for fluid flow therethough and further adapted to be engaged by a pump unit,a valve mechanism in direct communication with said tubing, said valve mechanism being adapted to be engaged by said pump unit, and a feeding set indicator for permitting identification of the functional configuration of said administration feeding set by said pump unit, said tubing comprising at least two inlet tubes on an upstream side of said valve mechanism and a single outlet tube on a downstream side thereof and wherein each inlet tube includes a connector for connecting said tube to a supply of fluid at a connection end thereof, each of said connectors comprising at least a part of the feeding set indicator and being of like form but visually distinguishable for indicating to a user which supply of fluid each connector should be attached thereto, wherein one of said connectors comprises a flush connector adapted to be coupled to a flush container holding a flush fluid therein, the flush connector comprising a first connector body, and a first liquid passage defined in the first connector body, the first liquid passage being in fluid communication with the flush container when the flush connector is coupled to the flush container, the first connector body further comprising a first spike extending outward for piercing a puncturable seal within the flush container, and a first air passage defined in the first connector body, the first air passage being coupled in fluid communication with the flush container for introducing air into the flush container;wherein one of the inlet tubes comprises flush tubing coupled in fluid communication to the first liquid passage for receiving a flow of the flush fluid from the flush container;wherein the other of the connectors comprises a feed connector adapted to be coupled to a feed container holding an enteral feed fluid therein, the feed connector comprising a second connector body, and a second liquid passage defined in the second connector body, the second liquid passage being in fluid communication with the feed container when the feed connector is coupled to the feed container, the second connector body further comprising a second spike extending outward for piercing a puncturable seal within the feed container, and a second air passage defined in the second connector body, the second air passage being coupled in fluid communication with the feed container for introducing air into the feed container; andwherein the other of the inlet tubes comprises: feed tubing coupled in fluid communication to the second liquid passage for receiving a flow of the enteral feed fluid from the feed container; anda valve having first and second inlets coupled in fluid communication with the feed and flush tubing, respectively, and a valve outlet, the valve being selectively operable to allow and block flow through the valve outlet. 10. The set of claim 9, wherein at least one of the first and second connector bodies includes a cavity and a base, the respective air passage extending upward from the base into the cavity. 11. An enteral feeding set comprising: tubing adapted for fluid flow therethough and further adapted to be engaged by a pump unit,a valve mechanism in direct communication with said tubing, said valve mechanism being adapted to be engaged by said pump unit, anda feeding set indicator for permitting identification of the functional configuration of said administration feeding set by said pump unit, said tubing comprising at least two inlet tubes on an upstream side of said valve mechanism and a single outlet tube on a downstream side thereof and wherein each inlet tube includes a connector for connecting said tube to a supply of fluid at a connection end thereof, each of said connectors comprising at least a part of the feeding set indicator and being of like form but visually distinguishable for indicating to a user which supply of fluid each connector should be attached thereto, anda generally flexible flush bag adapted to hold a flush fluid therein;wherein one of the inlet tubes comprises flush tubing coupled in fluid communication with the flexible flush bag for receiving a flow of the flush fluid therefrom;wherein one of the connectors comprises a feed connector adapted to be coupled to a feed container holding an enteral feed fluid therein, the feed connector comprising a connector body, and a liquid passage defined in the connector body, the liquid passage being in fluid communication with the feed container when the feed connector is coupled to the feed container, the connector body further comprising a spike extending outward for piercing a puncturable seal within the feed container, and an air passage defined in the connector body, the air passage being coupled in fluid communication with the feed container for introducing air into the feed container; andwherein the other of the inlet tubes comprises: feed tubing coupled in fluid communication to the liquid passage of the feed connector for receiving a flow of the enteral feed fluid from the feed container; anda valve having first and second inlets coupled in fluid communication with the feed and flush tubing, respectively, and a valve outlet, the valve being selectively operable to allow and block flow through the valve outlet. 12. The set of claim 11, wherein the connector body includes a cavity and a base, the air passage extending upward from the base into the cavity. 13. The set of claim 12, wherein the air passage is spaced apart from the liquid passage along an interior surface of the connector body. 14. The set of claim 12, wherein the spike is located along the base adjacent to the liquid passage. 15. The set of claim 12, wherein the air passage stem has an outer end located within the cavity. 16. The set of claim 12, wherein the connector body includes a connection portion adapted to be connected to the feed container, the liquid passage extends through the base and comprises an inlet for receiving fluid from the cavity, and the air passage extends toward the connection portion from an end coupled to the base to a free end located within the cavity, wherein the air passage is closer to the connection portion than the liquid passage inlet. 17. The set of claim 11, wherein the feed connector is configured to be threadably connected to the feed container. 18. The set of claim 11, in combination with the feed container, wherein the feed container comprises a generally rigid container. 19. The set of claim 11, in combination with the feed container, wherein the feed container comprises a generally flexible bag. 20. The set of claim 11, further comprising a pump tube coupled in fluid communication with the valve outlet, the pump tube being adapted to be acted upon to pump fluid received from the valve through the pump tube. 21. The feeding set according to claim 1, further comprising an indicator element on each connector corresponding to a matching indicator element associated with a respective fluid supply. 22. An enteral feeding set comprising: tubing adapted for fluid flow therethough and further adapted to be engaged by a pump unit,a valve mechanism in direct communication with said tubing, said valve mechanism being adapted to be engaged by said pump unit,and a feeding set indicator for permitting identification of the functional configuration of said administration feeding set by said pump unit, said tubing comprising at least two inlet tubes on an upstream side of said valve mechanism and a single outlet tube on a downstream side thereof and wherein each inlet tube includes a connector for connecting said tube to a supply of fluid at a connection end thereof, the feeding set indicator comprising an indicator flag on each inlet tube corresponding to a matching indicator element associated with a respective fluid supply, the indicator element being non-removably attached to the fluid supply. 23. The feeding set according to claim 1, wherein the connectors form no part of a drip chamber.
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