Intravenous equipment hangers

摘要

An intravenous ("IV") infusion equipment hanger assembly is provided comprising at least one mounting plate member designed for attachment to a partition wall in a generally vertical position. A hanger which includes an elongate telescopic pole with engagement elements for hanging IV fluid containers is supported on the mounting member by an offset support arrangement that engages and extends laterally between the pole and the mounting member. Thereby the pole is spaced laterally from the mounting member in a manner that permits ready access for a caregiver person to attach the infusion pump and hand the IV containers without significant interference with or engagement by the mounting member or the partition on which it is supported. In one embodiment, the mounting member is an inverted J-shaped hanger for hooking over the upper edge of the door of an animal cage. A detent pin through the J portion of the mounting member assures retention of the support on the partition. A second latch secures a lower portion of the mounting member to the cage door. In other embodiments, the mounting member is affixed directly to the wall of a hospital room or the like, with the hanger subassembly either permanently or detachable affixed to this mounting member.