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Medical connection indicator and method of use
Assignee: ICU Medical Inc
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Filing: 1993-07-23
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Granted: 1997-12-09
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Expires: 2013-07-23
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to an indicator for use in indicating a medical implement that facilitates the passage of fluids either to or from a patient comprising a light emitting device affixed to said medical implement and related methods.
Inventors
- 👤 George A. Lopez
- 👤 Kathaleen K. Prince
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/10; A61M39/22; A61M39/26; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; F; F21; F21K; F21K2/00; A61M2039/1038; A61M2039/1044; A61M2039/1072; A61M2039/262; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/32; A61M2205/58; A61M2205/583; A61M2205/60; A61M2205/6063; A61M39/1033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A medical fluid flow apparatus that provides an indication of its location in a dark environment, comprising: a medical implement that facilitates the passage of fluids either to or from a patient; and a light emitting device affixed to said medical implement by way of locking ears that comprise a part of said medical implement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A medical fluid flow apparatus that provides an indication of its location in a dark environment, comprising: a medical implement that facilitates the passage of fluids either to or from a patient; and a light emitting device affixed to said medical implement by way of locking ears that comprise a part of said medical implement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said light emitting device comprises a light emitting material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said light emitting material comprises a phosphorescent material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said light emitting material comprises zinc sulfide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said zinc sulphide constitutes about 25 percent to about 50 percent of the material comprising said light emitting device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said zinc sulphide constitutes about 30 percent of said material comprising said light emitting device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said light emitting device comprises an annular ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said light emitting device comprises a tapered annular ring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1, whereto said light emitting device comprises a plastic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said plastic comprises polypropylene.
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