摘要 |
<p>A housing (78) for insertion in an intravenous delivery system including a fluid source (62) and a fluid conduit (76). The housing (78) is adapted for receiving a beneficial agent (108) to be mixed with fluid flowing through the fluid conduit (76). The beneficial agent (108) is reconstituted within the housing (78), eliminating the need for manual reconstitution. The housing (78) may comprise a separate receptacle (80) and cartridge (82) and the receptacle (80) is manufactured "in-line" in an administration set (68) and the cartridge (82) is adapted for receiving a beneficial agent (108). In one embodiment of the invention, the cartridge is a standard drug vial (310).</p> |