The invention relates to a device for the dosed dispensing of an infusion fluid, in particular for administering an infusion for a patient, comprising a fluid vessel for accommodating the infusion fluid, and comprising an infusion line which is arranged between the fluid vessel and a patient access during the use of the device, wherein the fluid vessel and the infusion line are connected to one another, and the infusion line is designed such that at least a sub-section of the infusion line has a predefined inner diameter and a predefined length, such that the amount of infusion fluid accommodated in the fluid vessel is dispensed to the patient access over a predetermined time period in a manner dependent on a predefined height at which the fluid vessel is arranged above the patient access.
