Method and apparatus for providing hydration fluid
US9522261B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/142
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing hydration fluids. The invention allows for a ‘background’ rate of providing a hydration fluid to be automatically supplied by an apparatus to a patient, for example intravenously, and for the patient to receive an extra amount of hydration fluid, or ‘bolus dose’, to be provided when the patient sends a signal to the apparatus. In preferred embodiments the background supply rate, the volume and rate of supply of the bolus dose and the maximum extra volume that can be provided as bolus doses in a given time can be set, for example, by a nurse.
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