Patent ID: 7785312
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: A61J,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method for preparing and using a kit for measuring, filling and dispensing medication and flush solutions to patients through connections to patient lines and catheters while improving safety and efficacy of such procedures by requiring fewer post sterilization makes and breaks than like procedures performed with conventional components and methods, by facilitating dispensing of flush solutions, by providing for flushing of patient line and catheter connecting fittings before breaking such connections, by providing resealable, tamper evident kit packaging which permits sealed transport of kit parts after initial opening and parts use, by providing a two syringe assembly which is operable by a single hand and by providing for selectively dispensing from each of the two syringes while obstructing flow from the other syringe, said method employing the following steps: providing a resealable, tamper evident bag for containing and transporting items used to perform a predetermined medical procedure; providing items of the kit comprising: after assuring positive visual inspection of the resealable, tamper evident bag, removing a tamper evident section of the bag to permit access inside thereof; in a controlled, clean environment, opening the resealable bag to access the at least one sealed pouch containing unitized parts; retrieving the pre-filled flush syringe from the resealable bag and affixing the pre-filled flush syringe to said extension set to construct a two syringe assembly whereby the pre-filled flush syringe may be aligned with the medical dose syringe; affixing the free fitting to a source of medication; setting the stopcock to provide a pathway from said free fitting to said medical dose syringe; filling the medical dose syringe with a predetermined volume of medication; setting the stopcock to provide a pathway from the pre-filled flush syringe to the free fitting; dispensing a predetermined volume of flush through the free fitting; detaching the free fitting from the source of medication; capping the free fitting to ready the two syringe assembly for transport; and returning unused parts of the kit and the two syringe assembly to the resealable bag and resealing the bag preparatory for transporting the bag to a site of use.