Patent ID: 8157782
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. An IV infusion bag for protectively holding and pressurizing an IV fluids bag, the IV infusion bag comprising: a) a substantially hollow bag formed of flexible material, the bag having a substantially closed, first bag end and a substantially open, second bag end forming a substantially hollow bag enclosure having an enclosed interior cavity open through said second, open bag end; b) a divider secured in said interior bag cavity to divide the interior cavity into a front interior pocket and a rear interior pocket, each pocket open to said open, second bag end; c) an IV fluids bag in said front interior pocket; d) a folded, inflatable blood pressure cuff in said rear interior pocket; e) a rear pocket closure flap secured to a rear wall of the IV infusion bag and releasably secured to said divider to overlie and close said rear interior pocket to confine therein the folded, inflatable blood pressure cuff; and f) an IV infusion bag closure flap secured to the rear wall of the IV infusion bag and releasably secured to a front wall of the IV infusion bag to overlie the rear interior pocket and the front interior pocket to close the second, open bag end and confine therein the folded, inflatable blood pressure cuff and the IV fluids bag.