Abstract: A color-coded slide clamp for controlling the flow of fluid or other substance through an I.V. delivery tube. Each slide clamp generally comprises two longitudinal sides connected at one point by a resilient transverse end. At an opposing end, the longitudinal sides include crimping surfaces, which are clamped around the flexible delivery tube to regulate the flow of fluid passing there through. The precise width of the longitudinal sides determines the rate of flow of the fluid that may pass through the delivery tube. The wider the sides are, the lower rate of fluid that may pass through the tube. The width of the sides is fixed at the time of manufacture to correspond to a single, steady flow rate. The flow rate of the clamps can be easily identified by a color coding scheme. Alternately, clamps can be color-coded for easy identification of the type of fluids passing through the tubes.

Abstract: A safety butterfly infusion set comprising a catheter, a length of flexible tubing in fluid communication with the catheter, and a butterfly anchor formed with a central body having a notch formed therein and leading sideward into the body for centering and seating a delivery tube in a press-fit manner. The butterfly anchor also has hinges on opposing sides of the body that support a pair of opposing foldable wings. A locking post protrudes from the distal end of one wing and when the wings are folded together the locking post may be inserted into a hole at the distal tip of the other wing for releasably locking the wings together. Thus, the wings can be conveniently folded over the catheter and latched in place to protect the user from pricking after use. On the other hand, when the wings are unfolded for use they lay perfectly flat against a patient's skin, thereby allowing adhesion of a strip of dermal tape such as Tegaderm™ overtop to anchor the catheter in place and promote needle stability.