IV infusion bag carrier pack

Abstract

An IV infusion bag carrier pack is arranged as a substantially hollow, flexible bag having an interior that is divided into two interior compartments by a flexible, heat permeable divider panel, one interior compartment being arranged to receive and confine an IV fluids bag and the other interior compartment arranged to receive and confine the inflatable pressure cuff member of a blood pressure apparatus, whereby an IV fluids bag contained in the first pocket may be selectively pressurized by inflation of the blood pressure cuff contained in the second pocket whereby selectively controlled infusion delivery of IV fluids contained in the carrier pack apparatus may be continuously maintained irrespective of the relative disposition of the carrier pack apparatus and patient during treatment, extrication and rescue in the field, and transport to a medical facility.

1 . An IV infusion bag carrier pack apparatus for protectively holding an IV fluids bag during transport to a patient in need of IV fluids and for holding the IV fluids bag in a controlled, pressurized condition for infusion delivery of the IV fluids through a catheter tube to a patient, the IV infusion bag carrier pack apparatus comprising:
 a) a substantially hollow bag member formed of flexible, generally non-elastic fabric material, the bag member having insulated front and rear wall panels, a substantially closed, first bag end and a substantially open, second bag end forming a substantially hollow bag enclosure having an enclosed, insulated interior cavity open through said second, open bag end,   b) a heat-permeable divider panel member secured in said insulated interior bag cavity and arranged to divide the interior cavity into a first, front interior pocket and an adjacent, second, rear interior pocket, each said pocket being open to said second, open end of the bag member, said front pocket arranged to receive and closely and snugly confine a selected, filled IV fluids bag and said rear pocket arranged to receive and confine both an inflatable blood pressure cuff in a folded condition and a selected heat or cold-generating packet positioned adjacent said divider panel member,   c) a rear pocket closure flap member on the bag member arranged to releasably overlie and close the open second, rear interior pocket to confine therein a folded, inflatable blood pressure cuff member and a selected heat or cold-generating packet member,   d) a carrier bag closure flap member having a first end secured to the rear wall panel of the bag member and a second, free end portion arranged to overlie and lap over the open end of the bag for releasable securement of the free end portion to the front wall panel of the bag to releasably and securely overlie and close the open end of the hollow bag member to snugly confine a full IV fluids bag contained in the first interior pocket, and   e) a carrier strap member secured on said bag member and arranged to support the IV infusion bag carrier pack apparatus in a hanging condition on a wearing personnel.   
   
   
       2 . The IV infusion bag carrier pack apparatus of claim I wherein said heat-permeable divider panel member comprises a perforate panel of flexible material for providing minimal restriction to heat passing through the divider panel member. 
   
   
       3 . The IV infusion bag carrier pack apparatus of claim I wherein said carrier bag closure flap member comprises a substantially V-shaped flap member having a pair of legs forming the open end of the V-shape, the legs secured to the rear wall panel, at least one said legs being secured releasably to the rear wall panel, the flap member having a free, outer closed end arranged for releasable securement to the front wall panel, the flap member arranged to releasably overlie and close the open end of the bag member. 
   
   
       4 . The IV infusion bag carrier pack apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said V-shaped carrier bag closure flap member includes an opening therethrough between said pair of legs, said opening for passage through the closure flap member of a catheter tube connected to an IV fluids bag contained in said first, front pocket of the carrier pack apparatus. 
   
   
       5 . The IV infusion bag carrier pack apparatus of claim I wherein said closure flap member is arranged to permit passage of an inflation tube of a blood pressure cuff contained in the second, rear interior pocket to extend out of the interior confines of the carrier pack apparatus when the closure flap member is secured in overlying condition closing the open top end of the carrier pack. 
   
   
       6 . The IV infusion bag carrier pack apparatus of claim I including a transparent viewing window on the front wall of the carrier pack disposed adjacent said first, front interior pocket for viewing of the fluid level of an IV fluids bag contained in the interior pocket.