SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRECISION MATCHED IMMUNOGLOBULIN INFUSION
Systems, administration sets, and methods of manufacturing for delivering an infusion fluid into a patient's anatomic space include a controller pre-set to deliver a desired flow rate of infusion fluid and an administration set matched to the controller, the administration set includes a pre-determined number of flow tubes having diameters and lengths selected based upon the desired flow rate and number of infusion sites for a specific infusion fluid treatment.
1 . An infusion system for delivering an infusion fluid into a patient's anatomic space, the system comprising:
a controller pre-set to deliver a desired flow rate of infusion fluid; and
an administration set matched to the controller, the administration set including a pre-determined number of flow tubes having diameters and lengths selected based upon the desired flow rate and number of infusion sites for a specific infusion fluid treatment.
2 . The infusion system of claim 1 , wherein the administration set comprises a needle set to subcutaneously deliver the infusion fluid into the patient's anatomic space, and the needle set further comprises:
a pre-determined number of needles having diameters selected based upon the desired flow rate, a number of infusion sites to subcutaneously deliver the infusion fluid into the patient's anatomic space, and the specific infusion fluid to be delivered.
3 . The infusion system of claim 2 , further comprising:
a substantially constant pressure infusion driver to deliver the infusion fluid; and
wherein the pre-determined number of needles is pre-calibrated to deliver a predetermined flow rate of the specific infusion fluid at a predetermined infusion fluid volume based on the number of needles in the administration set, a flow rate of the flow tubes, and the specific infusion fluid to be delivered.
4 . The infusion system of claim 3 , wherein the number of needles in the administration set comprises one to eight.
5 . The infusion system of claim 3 , wherein the controller is configured to be attached to the flow tubes and pre-set to deliver a pre-set flow rate less than or equal to a maximum flow rate for the specific infusion fluid treatment.
6 . The infusion system of claim 3 , wherein the controller, the flow tubes, and the needles are packaged in a single-use package.
7 . The infusion system of claim 1 , wherein the administration set comprises an intravenous infusion set to intravenously deliver the infusion fluid into the patient's anatomic space, and the intravenous infusion set further comprises:
a tube to receive the infusion fluid from the infusion driver; and
a connector to receive the infusion fluid from the controller and the tube to deliver the infusion fluid to a catheter at a predetermined flow rate; and
wherein the predetermined flow rate is selected for the specific infusion fluid at a predetermined infusion fluid pressure, and a flow rate of the tube.
8 . The infusion system of claim 7 , wherein the controller is configured to be attached to the system and pre-set to deliver a pre-set flow rate less than or equal to a maximum flow rate for the specific infusion fluid treatment.
9 . The infusion system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a tube configured to extend from a source of the infusion fluid to the controller,
wherein the tube has dimensions corresponding to a maximum flow rate for the specific infusion fluid treatment based upon the number of infusion sites.
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18 . A method of manufacturing an infusion system for delivering a specific infusion fluid to a patient's anatomical space, the method comprising the steps of:
matching a flow rate controller to an administration set, wherein the flow controller is pre-set to deliver a desired flow rate of infusion fluid and the administration set includes a predetermined number of flow tubes having lengths and diameters based on the desired flow rate and number of infusion sites for the specific infusion fluid treatment.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the administration set comprises a needle set to subcutaneously deliver the infusion fluid into the patient's anatomic space, and the method further comprising:
selecting a pre-determined number of needles having diameters selected based on the desired flow rate, a number of infusion sites to subcutaneously deliver the infusion fluid into the patient's anatomic space, and the specific infusion fluid.
20 . The method of manufacturing of claim 18 , further comprising:
configuring and pre-calibrating a number of needles to deliver the infusion fluid into the patient's anatomic space, and
determining a flow rate of the specific infusion fluid at a pre-determined infusion fluid volume based on the number of needles in the administration set, a flow rate of the flow tubes, and the specific infusion fluid to be delivered.
21 . The method of manufacturing of claim 20 , further comprising:
configuring the flow rate controller to be attached to the flow tubes;
pre-setting the flow rate controller to deliver a pre-set flow rate less than or equal to a maximum flow rate for the specific infusion fluid treatment.
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24 . The method of manufacturing of claim 19 , wherein the infusion system is configured to intravenously deliver the infusion fluid into the patient's anatomic space, and the method further comprises:
configuring a tube to receive the infusion fluid from an infusion driver; and
configuring a connector to receive the infusion fluid from the matched flow rate controller and the tube to deliver the infusion fluid to a catheter at a predetermined flow rate selected for the specific infusion fluid treatment at a predetermined infusion fluid pressure based a flow rate of the tube.
25 . The method of manufacturing of claim 21 , further comprising:
configuring the flow rate controller to be attached to the connector; and
pre-setting the flow rate controller to deliver a pre-set flow rate less than or equal to a maximum flow rate for the specific infusion fluid treatment.
26 . The method of manufacturing of claim 18 , further comprising:
providing a tube to extend between a source of the infusion fluid to the controller, the tube having dimensions corresponding to a maximum flow rate for the specific infusion fluid treatment based upon the number of infusion sites.
27 . An administration set for delivering an infusion fluid into a patient's anatomic space, the administration set comprising:
a pre-determined number of flow tubes having diameters and lengths selected based upon a desired flow rate of a controller and a number of infusion sites for a specific infusion fluid treatment.
28 . The administration set of claim 27 , further comprising a controller pre-set to deliver a desired flow rate of infusion fluid, and wherein the administration set is matched to the controller.
29 . The administration set of claim 27 , further comprising a pre-determined number of needles having diameters selected based upon the desired flow rate, a number of infusion sites to subcutaneously deliver the infusion fluid into the patient's anatomic space, and the specific infusion fluid to be delivered.
30 . The administration set of claim 28 , further comprising:
a tube to receive infusion fluid from a source of infusion fluid; and
a connector to receive infusion fluid from the controller and the tube to deliver the infusion fluid to a catheter at a predetermined flow rate selected for the specific infusion fluid at a predetermined infusion fluid pressure and a flow rate of the tube.