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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7699828 | Container for receiving a blood sample A holder for receiving a sampling tube of a blood sampling system is disclosed. The holder has an interior pocket which can be conformed from a closed position to an open position for receiving the sampling tube. ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7479131 | Biological fluid sampling apparatus, assembly and method A sampling apparatus is disclosed that includes a sample container including at least one wall defining a fluid-receiving interior chamber and including a fluid inlet for receiving fluid into the chamber and a sample device receiver carried by the container wall and... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7384416 | Device and method for irreversible closure of fluid communication in a container system A biological fluid collection system including a collecting device, a collecting container, a first channel connecting the two, a sampling bag, a second channel connecting the sampling bag and the first tube and at least one substantially irreversible closure device... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7314452 | Self flushing luer activated blood sampling devices A blood sampling device for allowing a fluid pressure measurement and a fluid sample to be taken from a patient, having an inlet port configured to receive blood from the patient, an outlet port configured to be coupled to a monitoring channel having an infusion flu... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7306583 | Bag system for collecting and sampling a biological fluid A bag system for the collection and sampling of a biological fluid such as blood is described. The system may include a fluid collection bag and a first tube connected on one end to a collection means and on the other end to the collecting bag. It may also include a... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7288082 | Method and apparatus for sterilely acquiring and separating a fluid A method and apparatus are provided by which a fluid may be drawn and packaged within a series of interconnected sterile units. Once filled with the fluid, the connectors joining the sterile units may be sealed and severed to produce a number of separate sterile uni... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7264608 | Manual processing systems and methods for providing blood components conditioned for pathogen inactivation Systems and methods manually process blood and blood components in sterile, closed environments, which further condition the blood components for subsequent pathogen inactivation processes. The systems and methods mate the manual collection of random donor platelet ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7244236 | Specimen trap with strainer A specimen trap including a container forming a chamber. A strainer is fixedly positioned within the chamber and defines an upper portion of the chamber and a lower portion of the chamber. The strainer has a porous surface that provides fluidic communication between... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232427 | Jugular and subclavian access site dressing, anchoring system and method A system adapted to tend a jugular or subclavian catheter and connecting tubing includes a jugular and subclavian access site dressing and a medical tubing anchor. The dressing is adapted to protect and cover a catheter access site and the catheter. The medical tubi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7198616 | Multiport infusion device A multiport infusion device used as an intravenous administrator of prescribed fluid is provided. The device includes a band adapted to be secured to a user's body part near an intravenous therapy location. A multiport body is secured to the band and includes a mult... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7147626 | Cord blood and placenta collection kit The present invention provides an improved kit for the collection of umbilical cord blood and placental blood, and collection of the placenta from which such blood is obtained. The kit improves upon existing kits in that it provides for improved user convenience, pr... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7105093 | Processing set and methods for processing and treating a biological fluid Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed for treating a biological fluid with light. A container of biological fluid is introduced into a fluid treatment chamber where it is contacted with light provided by one or more light sources in proximity to the fluid tre... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7087047 | Predonation blood sampling apparatus This invention discloses a donor blood donation and sampling system including a donor needle adapted for drawing blood from a body, a blood collection bag coupled to a blood collection conduit which is coupled to the donor needle, a blood sampling conduit also coupl... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7055401 | Closed method and system for the sampling and testing of fluid A closed fluidic sampling system. The system includes a first port for receiving a sample of fluid and a sampling chamber in fluid communication with the first port. A a one-way valve allows fluid to flow from the first port towards the sampling chamber while preven... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044941 | Method and apparatus for collecting blood samples prior to a blood collection procedure A holder for receiving a sampling tube of a blood sampling system is disclosed. The holder has an interior pocket which can be conformed from a closed position to an open position for receiving the sampling tube. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033499 | Flexible disposable vessel A disposable flexible vessel contains a septum, dividing a first chamber from a second chamber. By flowing a fluid through the septum, the fluid is treated as it moves from the first chamber to the second chamber. The particular configuration of the septum allows fo... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025877 | Processing set for processing and treating a biological fluid Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed for treating a biological fluid with light. A container of biological fluid is introduced into a fluid treatment chamber where it is contacted with light provided by one or more light sources in proximity to the fluid tre... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7001396 | Safety introducer assembly and method An introducer assembly includes an outer sheath, and a dilator assembly that includes a dilator hub and a dilator sheath. The dilator sheath is disposed within the outer sheath passage, and a proximal end of the dilator sheath is movably disposed within the dilator ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994790 | Whole blood collection and processing method A method is disclosed for collecting and processing whole blood. Whole blood is collected at several remote donor sites and transported to a central blood-processing center, where information regarding demand for blood products is used to direct processing of whole ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6670175 | Cryopreservation bag assembly for mammalian cell lines The invention is a novel cell freezing and storage bag assembly and method for using the assembly in the seed train expansion of mammalian cells. The bag is constructed principally of polytetrafluoroethylene fabric. The bag is designed to hold enough cell... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6663829 | Method and apparatus for reducing the degradation of heat sensitive components in medical substances during heat sterilization Methods and apparatus are disclosed for reducing the degradation of heat sensitive components contained in a medical substance during heat sterilization of a heat sterilizable container including a first chamber including a first amount of a first medical... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6626884 | Sampling in blood collection Methods and apparatus are disclosed whereby the initial flow of blood during blood collection is diverted to a sample pouch to trap the skin plug and to allow samples to be taken during subsequent blood collection to a normal blood bag. This is effected b... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6575954 | Disposable set package for infusing a medicinal fluid into a patient's body The disposable set includes an infusion device having an outflow conduit and a needle. The packager is defined by a single bag made of transparent, flexible, plastic material and having a first compartment enclosing the medicinal fluid, and a second compa... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6544727 | Methods and devices for the removal of psoralens from blood products Methods and devices for the removal of psoralens and psoralen photoproducts from blood products are described. The methods include contacting a psoralen- and irradiation-treated blood product with a resin capable of adsorbing psoralens and psoralen photop... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6520948 | Sampling tube holder for blood sampling system A holder for receiving a sampling tube of a blood sampling system is disclosed. The holder has an interior pocket which can be conformed from a closed position to an open position for receiving the sampling tube.... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6387086 | Blood processing set including an integrated blood sampling system A blood sampling system for obtaining blood samples from a fluid flow path is disclosed. The sampling system includes a container that can be isolated from the remainder of a blood processing set and allows for collection of a sample either before or afte... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6372182 | Integrated body fluid collection and analysis device with sample transfer component A single, integrated device in which a body fluid (e.g., blood) of a human or animal can be both collected and analyzed easily and without risk of contamination is disclosed. The collection portion and analysis portion of the device are permanently joined... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6241943 | Use of a solution comprising glucose for peritoneal dialysis having reduced formation of age products Use of a solution comprising glucose for peritoneal dialysis, in which the glucose portion is sterilised separately from the remaining components at a high glucose concentration above about 20% and mixed after sterilisation, substantially according to WO ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6126618 | Apparatus for obtaining liquid samples An apparatus for obtaining liquid samples from a fluid flow path is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing having an access site communicating with the flow path and carrying a piercing member at a location spaced from the access site. The housing al... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6117122 | Foldable dialysis unit with integral pump and a method for performing solution exchange A system and a method are provided to effect solution exchange particularly for a patient requiring peritoneal dialysis. The system includes a device (1) that is portable and particularly adaptable for patients requiring a night time exchange or an additi... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6004636 | Medical bag An empty medical bag which is heat sterilized and made of a matrix-phase polymer system. After heat sterilization at 121° C., the inside surfaces do not adhere to each other.... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5772960 | Container for medical use Containers for medical use comprising a storage portion formed of a soft polyvinyl chloride resin containing a vinyl chloride resin and diundecyl pthalate (DUP) as a plasticizer wherein the sheet exhibits an oxygen permeability of about 9.0×10-10 | 06/30/1998 |
| 5702383 | Blood component collection systems and methods using an integral sampling device A squeezable, resilient pouch is used for collecting a blood sample. The walls of the pouch are moved together in response to the application of an external squeezing force. The squeezing force collapses the pouch and expels fluid from it. Upon removal of... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5685875 | Fluid sampling device for closed collection systems A method and device for sampling biological fluids during collection without opening the functionally closed collection system, thereby compromising the sterility of the collected fluid. A sample bag connected to a fluid line or collection reservoir is fi... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5658271 | Closed circuit autologous sequestration reservoir system An apparatus is provided for autologous sequestration of blood from a patient prior to, during and after surgery. Sequestered blood contained in an assembly of blood collection bags is kept in fluid contact with the patient throughout surgery, thereby ass... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5591573 | Method and system for testing blood samples Systems, processes and devices are provided which are useful for testing blood or plasma donations to detect those specific donations which are contaminated by virus above a predetermined level. An apparatus and process is described which forms individual... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5496301 | Fluid sampling device for closed collection systems A method and device for sampling biological fluids during collection without opening the functionally closed collection system, thereby compromising the sterility of the collected fluid. A sample bag connected to a fluid line or collection reservoir is fi... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5423792 | Biological fluid specimen collection container A multicompartment system for accumulating a human fluid specimen for analysis having a plastic container for holding the specimen with the container having a port opening for receipt of the specimen, means for mechanically sealing the container including... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5403304 | Blood collection device A blood collection device having a blood-collecting tube, a needle, a blood container connected to the needle by the blood-collecting tube. The blood container has a blood-storing space containing anticoagulant solution. Two blood-component containers and... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5374811 | Blood and tissue rewarming device An improved method and apparatus for safely and rapidly rewarming large quantities of frozen or refrigerated blood combines microwave, or radio frequency radiation, heating with a forced air system. Forced air is flowed over units of blood or tissue from ... | 12/20/1994 |
