Medication delivery container
US6428518B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/14506
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a medication delivery container that is preconfigured to administer an infusion therapy upon activation by a pump mechanism. The configuration of the bag can determine the sequence and amount of medication to be delivered. In one embodiment of the invention, the medication delivery container includes a multi-chamber bag, a manifold assembly and an administration set. The manifold assembly is configured with internal conduits and valves to direct output from each chamber of the bag to an output port in the manifold, and into the administration set. In additional embodiments, there are provided structures in the container to alleviate pressure drop during the application of pressure to the container. Invention containers provide improved infusion therapy administration which is particularly advantageous for reducing errors, infections and other complications associated with manual infusion techniques.
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