Patent ID: 6391001
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
An intravenous line flushing device for forcing saline solution through an intravenous line, the saline solution being located in a pouch having generally flexible walls, said device comprising:a sleeve, said sleeve comprising an inner panel and an outer panel, each of said panels having a top edge and a bottom edge, said top edge of said inner panel being integrally coupled to said top edge of said outer panel, said bottom edge of said inner panel being integrally coupled to said bottom edge of said outer panel such that a space is defined between said inner and outer panels, said inner and outer panels being substantially air impermeable, said inner and outer panels comprising a resiliently flexible material; a container, said container being positioned in said space between said inner and outer panels, said container being generally sealed, said container being generally frangible; a first agent, said first agent being disposed in said space; a second agent, said second agent being disposed in said container; wherein breaking said container mixes said first and second agents such that a gas is produced, said gas inflating said sleeve; a primary tube, said primary tube having a first end and a second end, said first end being adapted to removably fluidly engage said pouch; a secondary tube, said secondary tube having a first end and a second end, said first end being fluidly coupled to said primary tube and positioned generally between said first and second ends of said primary tube, said second end of said secondary tube comprising an primary infusion port.