METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING HYDRATION FLUID

Title:

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING HYDRATION FLUID

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/089394

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing hydration fluids. The invention allows for a 'background' rate of providing a hydration fluid to be automatically supplied by an apparatus to a patient, for example intravenously, and for the patient to receive an extra amount of hydration fluid, or 'bolus dose', to be provided when the patient sends a signal to the apparatus. In preferred embodiments the background supply rate, the volume and rate of supply of the bolus dose and the maximum extra volume that can be provided as bolus doses in a given time can be set, for example, by a nurse.

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Inventors:

MONTGOMERY HUGH E (GB)
MYTHEN MICHAEL (GB)
THORNE ANTHONY (GB)

Application Number:

PCT/GB2011/000077

Publication Date:

October 06, 2011

Filing Date:

January 21, 2011

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Assignee:

UCL BUSINESS PLC (GB)
MONTGOMERY HUGH E (GB)
MYTHEN MICHAEL (GB)
THORNE ANTHONY (GB)

International Classes:

A61J7/00; A61M5/142; A61M5/168; A61J1/22; A61J7/04

Domestic Patent References:

WO1998019647A1	1998-05-14
WO2003105931A1	2003-12-24

Foreign References:

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Attorney, Agent or Firm:

ROBERTS, Mark, Peter et al. (14 South SquareGray's Inn, London WC1R 5JJ, GB)

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