DAVID JULIAN FRIEDMAN
Medical Practice in Fort Worth, TX
License number
Pennsylvania MD040288L
Category
Medicine
Type
Medical Physician and Surgeon
Address
Address
2
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Coded Intravenous Tubing
US Patent:
6059768, May 9, 2000
Filed:
Aug 6, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/130257
Inventors:
David J. Friedman - Fort Worth TX
International Classification:
A61M 500
US Classification:
604523
Abstract:
Tubing for use with intravenous delivery of fluids to a patient is provided. The tubing is preferably see-through and includes a tubing wall defining an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior and exterior wall surfaces define a channel for transferring intravenous fluid. An indicator for visibly distinguishing one tube from another similar tube is provided. The visible indicator may be a protruding ridge or a depression that traverses a length of the exterior surface, wherein the protruding ridge is helically wrapped around the exterior surface or run down a length of the tube longitudinally. The indicator may have a rectangular cross section, a hemispherical cross section or other suitable shape that traverses a length of the exterior surface. The indicator may additionally be colored or chemiluminescent to make the indicator more visible.