Patent ID: 6106502
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: A61J,A61M

Abstract:
An IV set, comprising:an elongated drip chamber having a top end and a bottom end, the drip chamber being transparent for viewing liquid dripping from the top end toward the bottom end;an upper needleless/spikeless connector engaged with the top end of the drip chamber for connecting the top end to a needleless/spikeless fitting, wherein the needleless/spikeless connector is a valve including a valve body configured as a Luer fitting and a valve member disposed in the valve body and biased to a first configuration, wherein a passageway for fluid communication is not established through the connector, the member being movable to a second configuration, wherein a passageway for fluid communication through the connector is permitted.an IV line connected to the bottom end of the drip chamber; anda lower connector engaged with the IV line to connect the IV line to an IV component.