JP2000254207A - Container for drip infusion - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily confirm a remainder by providing a float in a storage container body of an infusion solution. SOLUTION: A plastic float 3 is inserted into the container body 2 of a drip infusion container 1. The float 3 is formed into a plate shape or a spherical shape. The float 3 floats on the upper surface of a drip infusion solution 4 filled in the container body 2 so that the remainder of the drip infusion solution 4 is visible from the outside through the container body 2. If the float 3 is formed into a spherical body with the diameter of about 20 mm, it can be clearly confirmed at any eye line position. The float 3 is not limited in particular as far as it floats on the drip infusion solution 4, and a hollow structure such as a pipe shape or a rubber ball shape can be used. The surface of the float 3 may be colored and covered with polyvinyl chloride to prevent the reaction between a paint and the drip infusion solution 4. The remainder of the drip infusion solution 4 can be easily confirmed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a bottle or bag for storing an infusion solution or the like in a drip injection.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Infusion is a method for infusion or blood transfusion such as supplementation of nutrients, in which a bottle or bag containing these is dropped at a high place and dropped, and injected into a vein by a syringe needle connected to a tube. Widely used. Infusion containers such as bottles and bags are containers made of plastic, glass, or the like, and are filled with infusions such as nutrients and blood products (hereinafter, referred to as “infusions”). The opening is sealed with a rubber or plastic stopper, and a needle or the like is inserted into the opening to connect to the tube.

[0003]

Conventionally, drip injection has been used as a means for infusing drip over a long period of time, but has had a problem that it is difficult to grasp the remaining amount of drip. Although the drip container is usually transparent and the remaining amount is easy to understand, the infusion liquid is often a transparent liquid, and it is difficult to confirm it. In particular, it may not be possible to discriminate at all by reflection of light such as sunlight or fluorescent light. For this reason, it is necessary for a nurse or the like to come and check frequently, and this is not only troublesome, but also has a drawback that it is easy to neglect checking the remaining amount. In addition, this problem can be applied to patients receiving intravenous injections, and it is a factor that gives a feeling of anxiety and tension due to the difficulty in understanding the remaining amount.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems In view of the above problems, the present inventor has made the present invention as a result of intensive studies, which is characterized by the infusion and blood used for infusion. A container for accommodating a preparation, wherein a float is provided inside the container body.

[0005] Here, the "container main body" referred to in the present specification is a container having a function as a so-called irrigation device conventionally used, and the material and structure are particularly limited. Not something. However, it is necessary to be transparent or translucent so that a floating position provided inside, which will be described later, can be recognized from the outside.

[0006] The term "floating" is provided inside the container body and means floating on the drip liquid filled in the container body. Since this floating is intended to make it possible to clearly grasp the remaining amount of the drip liquid, it is preferable to use a colored one.

As the float, for example, a plate, a sphere, a pipe, or the like may be used alone or in combination, or a large number of particles may be used. The material of the float is not particularly limited, but it is necessary to prevent the material from reacting with the drip solution to be filled. Generally, as a plastic drip container, for example, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and the like are used, and if the float is formed of the same material as these, there is no problem. Can be used.

[0008] Further, if the float is given a fluorescent action, there is an advantage that the remaining amount of the drip solution can be easily grasped even at night. Means for imparting a fluorescent action is performed by, for example, applying a fluorescent paint or attaching a fluorescent substance. As described above, when a fluorescent action is given or colored, if the whole is covered with the above-mentioned plastic material, it can be protected so as not to affect the drip solution.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of an embodiment of a drip container 1 according to the present invention, in which a float 3 is placed inside a container body 2. The float 3 shown in this example is a plastic plate-shaped one, and floats on the drip liquid 4 filled in the container body 2, so that the remaining amount of the drip liquid 4 can be extremely easily grasped.

FIGS. 2A and 2B show another example of the embodiment of the float 3, in which a spherical float 3 having a diameter of 20 mm is placed in a container body 2 which is a bag for infusion. . If such a spherical float 3 is used, the position of the float 3 with respect to the container body 2 can be clearly grasped regardless of the position of the line of sight. Therefore, the remaining amount of the drip solution 4 can be easily recognized even by a person who is sleeping, such as a patient who is receiving the drip, and has an effect of giving a sense of security.

The float 3 is not particularly limited as long as it floats on the drip liquid 4, but may be a pipe as shown in FIG. 3 (a). In addition to the solid structure inside the float 3,
It may have a hollow structure like a rubber ball as shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 shows still another example of the embodiment of the float 3, in which the entire surface of the colored float 3 is covered with polyvinyl chloride. This is to prevent the possibility that the colorant reacts with the drip liquid 4 when the float 3 is colored with paint or pigment. As a material to be coated, it is preferable to use the same material as the material of the container body 2, such as polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, as described above.

FIG. 5 shows still another example of the embodiment of the float 3 in which the position of the float 3 can be recognized even when the room is dark such as at night by applying a fluorescent paint. It is. Float 3 of this example is the entire container body 2
The fluorescent paint can be protected without affecting the drip solution 4 because it is coated with transparent polyethylene, which is the same material as that of the above.

[0015]

As described above, the infusion container according to the present invention is a container used for infusion injection, and has a very simple structure and is inexpensive by providing a float inside the container body. The remaining amount of the drip solution can be grasped, and the caregiver such as a nurse can be surely checked, and the labor can be remarkably reduced.

Also, if a fluorescent action is given to the float, it is possible to more easily check the drip at night or the like. Furthermore, if the entire float is covered with a highly safe material, especially a plastic of the same material as the container body, it can be used under exactly the same conditions as a conventional drip container.
In this case, there is an extremely useful effect in practical use, for example, a colored or floating having a fluorescent action can be used without any problem.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an example of an embodiment of an infusion container according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows another example of the embodiment of floating.
(A), (b) is a side view which shows the floating operation state, respectively.

3A and 3B show still another example of the floating embodiment, in which FIG. 3A is a perspective view and FIG. 3B is a sectional view.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing still another example of the embodiment of the float, in which the whole of the colored float is covered with polyvinyl chloride.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing still another example of the embodiment of the float, in which the float coated with a fluorescent paint is covered with plastic of the same material as the container body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Infusion container 2 Container body 3 Floating 4 Infusion liquid

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A container for storing an infusion solution or a blood product used for an infusion injection, wherein the container is provided with a float inside the container body. 2. The drip container according to claim 1, wherein the float has a fluorescent action. 3. The drip container according to claim 1, wherein the float is formed of the same material as the container body.