Portable IV Fluid

Summary of Portable IV Fluid Generation

The Portable IV Fluid Generation project focuses on developing technology to convert drinking water into intravenous (IV) saline solution. This involves purifying potable water, mixing it with salt, and transferring it to a sterile bag to create a normal saline solution suitable for medical use.

Key Features:

Water Purification: The system purifies drinking water to meet medical-grade standards, ensuring it is safe for intravenous administration

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Saline Solution Production: By adding the appropriate amount of salt, the device produces a sterile normal saline solution, which is essential for various medical treatments.

Portability: The technology is designed to be compact and portable, making it ideal for use in remote or emergency settings, such as battlefields or space missions.

This innovation addresses the critical need for on-site production of IV fluids, enhancing medical response capabilities in challenging environments.

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​Attached is a document I have put together summarizing the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards for IV fluid recognized for the IVGEN and IVGEN Mini IV fluid testing. There is a table that lays out each USP standard requirement for .9% IV fluid within the document. Because each standard is mandatory to produce safe IV fluid, I cannot provide a list of the "most important" standards because they are all equally important. To help with understanding the water purification and sterilization processes, I have also included information about several water purification methods with a process flow chart that shows the steps to achieve sterile water for injection from potable water.

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​Attached is the paper about the water purification and sterilization device mentioned in today's meeting. Towards the end of the paper, it details all the tests the product water goes through to meet the required standards.