System for controlling flow through a line during intravenous drug delivery

The present invention relates to devices and methods for the preparation and delivery of intravenous drugs. A system and method for the preparation and delivery of intravenous drugs includes a liquid inlet for connection to a liquid supply and vial receptacles. The system may also include a liquid o...

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Main Authors Kamen, Dean L, Grinnell, Charles M, Mandro, Marc A, Gilbreath, Dennis, Grant, Kevin, Demers, Jason A, Larkins, William T, Manning, Robert, Lanigan, Richard
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.04.2004
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Summary:The present invention relates to devices and methods for the preparation and delivery of intravenous drugs. A system and method for the preparation and delivery of intravenous drugs includes a liquid inlet for connection to a liquid supply and vial receptacles. The system may also include a liquid outlet for providing the intravenous drug in mixed, liquid form to the patient. The system may include a chamber having a variable volume, and a valve mechanism, which may be actuated to control flow between the liquid outlet, the variable-volume chamber, the vial receptacles and the liquid inlet. The liquid inlet, the vial receptacles, the variable-volume chamber, the liquid outlet and the valve mechanism may be located in a disposable cassette, which may be received in a control unit.