Methods and apparatus for intravenous tubing

摘要

The present invention provides, among other things, a tubing apparatus that allows for better organization of tubes within a system by permanently coupling medical tubes. Generally, this invention comprises a primary tube and a secondary tube, wherein the secondary tube is permanently coupled to the primary tube at least partially along the secondary tube's length. The primary tube comprises at least one coupling port to which one end of the secondary tube fluidly couples.

主权项

1. A tubing apparatus, comprising:
a flexible primary tube having a first length and configured to intravenously deliver fluid to a patient, comprising:
a first end;a second end opposite the first end; andat least one coupling port proximate the second end; and a flexible secondary tube having a second length, the second length being shorter than the first length, comprising:
a proximal end configured to couple with a device to administer fluid to a patient; anda distal end fluidly-coupled to the flexible primary tube coupling port, wherein only an outer surface of the flexible secondary tube is permanently coupled at least partially along its length only to an outer surface of the flexible primary tube and the flexible secondary tube runs in a direction parallel to the flexible primary tube, and wherein the flexible primary tube and the flexible secondary tube each include a uniform circumferential inner surface.