Robert B Clegg

US Patent:

48865044, Dec 12, 1989

Filed:

Nov 19, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/122980

Inventors:

Russell A. Arvidson - Mundelein IL
James T. Renick - Bristol WI
Robert D. Clegg - Pickerington OH
Lawrence E. Zimmer - Dublin OH

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

A61M 5185

US Classification:

604257

Abstract:

A reservoir/dispensing container for use at a patient's bedside for administering nutrients, medicaments, etc. through enteral, I. V. or like systems wherein the container, which is semi-rigid and has nestable stacking means provided thereon, has discharge port means at one end thereof and a fill opening located in a beveled corner wall surface adjacent the end opposite from the discharge port means whereby the container can be filled either while supported in an upright use position, as at a patient's bedside, or while supported on its side with the fill opening facing generally upwardly, as for instance, at a nursing station or in a hospital pharmacy. An adaptor having a reduced-thickness intermediate section is provided for connecting a feeding tube or the like to the discharge port means of the container in a manner preventing kinking of the feeding tube or the like.