A hose clamp for clamping shut a medical hose includes two clamping legs. In relation to a duct transverse direction in each case, one delimiting element is disposed on opposite transverse sides of a passage duct. The delimiting elements are designed in such a manner that the passage duct in the region of the clamping faces is closed in the duct transverse direction. The passage duct in the duct transverse direction is at least in portions released both ahead of and behind the clamping faces in relation to the duct longitudinal direction, such that the hose to be clamped shut, when viewed in a lateral direction, remains uncovered by the delimiting elements across as wide a region of the passage duct as possible. The hose clamp can be used in infusion therapy.

The present invention is provided to suppress occurrence of free flow. An infusion pump includes: a sliding clamp closing and releasing an infusion tube; a pump body including a tube attachment portion to which the infusion tube is to be attached detachably and forcibly transferring liquid in the infusion tube; and a door pivotably supported by the pump body so that the tube attachment portion is openable and closable by the door. The pump body includes: a clamp attachment portion into which the sliding clamp having the infusion tube set therein is to be inserted and set; and a release operator being operated in the clamp attachment portion to transfer the sliding clamp from a close mode to a release mode, the release operator being configured to be locked, in response to opening movement of the door, so that the release operator is inoperable for releasing, and to be unlocked in response to closing movement of the door.

An intravenous (IV) set system comprising a primary IV set defining a primary flow line of the IV set system. The primary flow line can include multiple access points along its length and feeds to a merging fluid pathway proximate to the distal terminus of the primary IV set. At least one secondary IV set with corresponding flow lines can be separably joined to the primary IV set to cause the secondary flow lines to be in fluid communication with the primary flow line. At least one of the IV sets can have a unique set of uniform marking indicia to facilitate rapid identification of the IV sets from other IV sets within the IV set system. Such marked and identified primary and/or secondary IV sets can be allocated to specific medical functions and/or can be for use by specific medical personnel to thereby minimize risk of error in administration of an IV to a patient. The IV set system can further comprise a merging fluid pathway about a primary IV set.

A clamp for clamping flexible tubing is disclosed. The clamp includes a body having a first portion, a second portion, a first passage through the first portion, and a second passage through the second portion. The first passage is configured to compress a first length of the flexible tubing. The second passage is configured to compress a second length of the flexible tubing that does not overlap the first length.

A slide clamp for use with an infusion pump and infusion set provides finger grips and support members for supporting the infusion tubing. The finger grips make the slide clamp easier to use while reducing the risk of error. The tubing support members reduce the likelihood of improperly loading the tubing and reduce the risk of kinking the tubing during use. An infusion set is provided wherein the slide clamp may be coded through the use of colors, holes, or the like so as to identify the type of infusion tubing used therewith. The infusion pump can identify the code on the slide clamp and thereby determine the type of infusion tubing, and thereby allow access only to infusion programs for drugs or infusion solutions which are compatible with the particular type of infusion tubing.

Hand-operated suction and irrigation medical devices are provided. An example medical device comprises a housing having a proximal end and a distal end. The housing defines first and second inlet paths and an outlet path. A first tubular member is partially disposed within the first inlet path and a second tubular member is partially disposed within the second inlet path. Each of the first and second tubular members extends from the proximal end of the housing. A third tubular member is partially disposed within the outlet path and extends from the distal end of the housing. A control member is slidably disposed on the housing and is movable between a first, proximal position and a second, distal position. A passageway provides fluid communication between the first inlet path and an opening to an environment external to the housing such that covering the opening provides control over the flow of fluid through the first inlet path and the first tubular member.

An infusion set includes a tube and a roller clamp for regulating a flow of fluid through the tube. The roller clamp includes a housing that has side walls and a crosspiece connecting the side walls and on which the tube rests. A wheel is supported on running surfaces in or on the side walls so as to be rotatable and displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the housing. The running surfaces face the crosspiece. The lengths of the running surfaces extend in the longitudinal direction of the housing, and the widths of the running surfaces extend in the transverse direction of the housing. Movement of the wheel along the running surfaces alters a cross-section of the tube. The running surfaces each form a substantially punctiform support or contact point with the wheel, on an inner portion of the running surfaces, particularly an inner portion facing the wheel.

The invention relates to a catheter valve for controlling the fluid flow of a medium, in particular a self-closing catheter valve, wherein a main body comprises: an inlet and an outlet, a flexible tube, as a cover, a slider which is movable in the longitudinal direction, and at the inlet of the catheter valve, a stepped barbed part for connecting a supply line; and, in the interior of the main body that comprises two laterally opposite vertical chambers, the catheter valve has two contradirectional downward inclines on the longitudinally movable slider.

The problem addressed by the invention is that of developing a catheter valve, which: 1. is ergonomically effectively shaped, so that the patient can become accustomed to it even if they are bedridden for a long period of time, 2. since care costs are particularly significant for long-term patients, the catheter valve must be extremely economical, 3. since geriatric patients often have reduced motor function, the catheter valve must be operated extremely simply and using one hand, 4. since usage is often long-term, it must be possible to flush through and sterilize the entire valve without difficult disassembly. 5. unintended detachment of the catheter from the catheter valve is prevented, which avoids the risk of infection.

This is achieved according to the invention in that the main body that comprises two contradirectional downward inclines comprises two contradirectional inclined chambers for actuating and guiding two vertically movable magnets, which are arranged on two opposite sides of the valve hose and selectively close or open the passage of said valve hose, wherein an adapter can be inserted and fastened at the outlet of the catheter valve and (in addition to the longitudinally movable slider) results in a permanent open position of the catheter valve.

Valve devices for selectively controlling fluid flow through multiple converging paths are described. An example valve device comprises a housing defining first and second inlet paths, an outlet path, a junction in fluid communication with the first and second inlet paths and the outlet path, and first and second plunger cavities. A first movable plunger is disposed in the first plunger cavity and a second movable plunger is disposed in the second plunger cavity. A control member is slidably attached to the housing and is movable between a first, proximal position with the first plunger in a first position to impede fluid flow through the first inlet path and the second plunger is in a second position, and a second, distal position with the first plunger in a second position and the second plunger in a first position to impede fluid flow through the second inlet path.

An intravenous (IV) set system comprising a primary IV set defining a primary flow line of the IV set system. The primary flow line can include multiple access points along its length and feeds to a merging fluid pathway proximate to the distal terminus of the primary IV set. At least one secondary IV set with corresponding flow lines can be separably joined to the primary IV set to cause the secondary flow lines to be in fluid communication with the primary flow line. At least one of the IV sets can have a unique set of uniform marking indicia to facilitate rapid identification of the IV sets from other IV sets within the IV set system. Such marked and identified primary and/or secondary IV sets can be allocated to specific medical functions and/or can be for use by specific medical personnel to thereby minimize risk of error in administration of an IV to a patient. The IV set system can further comprise a merging fluid pathway about a primary IV set.