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| 8123713 | System and method for collecting plasma protein fractions from separated blood components Method and apparatus for separating plasma from blood in a separation vessel and further separator the separated plasma into desired plasma proteins in a plasma separator fluidly connected to the separation vessel to receive the separated plasma. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8114043 | Electromagnetic induction access disconnect sensor A connection of a patient's vascular system to an extracorporeal blood treatment machine is monitored to ensure the patient's safety during a procedure. The procedure may be hemodialysis, apheresis, plasmapheresis, a coronary by-pass operation, or other procedure. T... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8070706 | Apparatus and method for in-vivo plasmapheresis using periodic backflush containing anticoagulant Method for in-vivo plasmapheresis utilizing a plurality of elongated hollow microporous filter fibers periodically interrupt diffusion of blood plasma from a patient, and, for a selected time, directing backflush fluid into the fibers at a pressure and interval suff... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7476210 | Apparatus and method for in-vivo plasmapheresis using periodic backflush containing anticoagulant Method for in-vivo plasmapheresis utilizing a plurality of elongated hollow microporous filter fibers periodically interrupt diffusion of blood plasma from a patient, and, for a selected time, directing backflush fluid into the fibers at a pressure and interval suff... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7442546 | Method of modulating inflammatory response A method of immunomodulation by contacting the bodily fluid of a patient with renal tubule cells outside of the kidney. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7354392 | Structurally optimized hollow fiber membranes An elongated hollow microporous fiber comprises an inner wall surface defining an interior fiber lumen, an outer wall surface, and a microporous fiber wall therebetween, the fiber wall having one or more continuous, cohesive, elongated filaments embedded in the fibe... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7332125 | System and method for processing blood A system for filtering and processing blood that is simple to implement and that reduces the need for human intervention. The system may be used to collect red blood cells (RBCs). For such a system, a disposable set may be provided with an inlet port, an RBC contain... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326182 | Method of using device for bio-affinity material for treatment of blood or plasma Bio-affinity material containing at least one biologically active saccharide which is covalently bound via at least one spacer to a cross-linked matrix and that the material is autoclaved. Apparatus for contacting body fluids with the bio-affinity material is disclo... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314460 | Extracorporeal pathogen reduction system The invention relates to an apparatus system and methods for treatment of virus-infected or pathogen-loaded human blood components separated from normal components comprising a separation apparatus and treatment apparatus system that inactivate pathogens in an extra... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7291269 | Apparatus and process for extracorporeal treatment of blood with selective extraction of solutes A device and method for an extracorporeal blood treatment is described. The device comprising at least one exchanger equipped with at least one first inlet for the blood to be treated, a first fluid outlet and a second fluid outlet, an input line for blood to be tre... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291122 | Hemofiltration methods for treatment of diseases in a mammal A hemofiltration system and method to treat an Inflammatory Mediator Related Disease in a mammal, including chronic and acute diseases, include a hemofilter and an adsorptive device. The hemofilter removes ultrafiltrate from a blood stream extracted from the mammal ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285296 | Process for enriching extracts of natural theanine An adjustable resistance valve for a cerebrospinal fluid shunt system includes an actuator for allowing the selection of the resistance to flow of the valve, a device for selecting at least one passage traversing across the valve, and a resistance system. The resist... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273465 | Device and methods for body fluid flow control in extracorporeal fluid treatments Disclosed are devices and methods for the control of body fluid flow in the extracorporeal treatment of body fluid. Body fluid flow through on of a body fluid flow circuit (10, 50, 60, 100 or 250) is controlled by alternating applying vacuum pressure a... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270645 | Apparatus for producing blood component products A method and apparatus for producing blood component products. In one embodiment, a plurality of a predetermined type of blood component is harvested from a source of whole blood. At least two on-line yield determination techniques are utilized to determine the yiel... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267771 | Apparatus for therapeutic apheresis Apparatus for carrying out therapeutic apheresis includes a filter device for being implanted in a blood vessel for carrying out in-vivo plasma separation having one or more elongated hollow tubes and a plurality of elongated hollow microporous fibers capable of sep... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7195711 | Specialized hollow fiber membranes for in-vivo plasmapheresis and ultrafiltration An in-vivo plasmapheresis and/or in-vivo ultrafiltration membrane comprises elongated hollow fibers each fiber having an interior lumen extending along the fiber length, the fiber wall having a plurality of zones between the inner and outer wall surfaces, each of th... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195606 | Syringe and a method for its utilization in analysis The invention provides a syringe for preventing anemia resulting from withdrawal of blood from a patient for analysis, the syringe including a cylindrical tube having a nozzle at its lower end to which a needle is attachable; a piston disposed within the tube and ap... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7186231 | Blood component collection method An object is to provide a blood component collection system capable of collecting a desired blood component of high quality. A blood component collection system 1 comprises a centrifugal separator 20 centrifuging blood into a plurality of components, f... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182744 | Method and apparatus for aneurismal treatment An irritant or polymer is dispensed to the inner surface area of an aneurysm to exert a contractile force on the inner surface area of the aneurysm, thereby shrinking the aneurysm. As a result, the artery wall at the aneurysm site is strengthened, the risk of ruptur... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182865 | Device for separating whole blood under gravitational force Method for separating whole blood into a leukocyte-depleted erythrocyte concentrate and thrombocyte-containing plasma, in which method whole blood is separated in a first step into an erythrocyte concentrate and plasma in a plasma filter and is then separated into a... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7169547 | High concentration white blood cells as a therapeutic product A therapeutic product formed from a high concentration of white blood cells having a high degree of cell viability. The white blood cells are sequestered from their normal population presence in whole blood by placing the blood into a container and preventing coagul... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7115205 | Method of simultaneous blood collection and separation using a continuous flow centrifuge having a separation channel A system for automatically collecting and separating whole blood into its components is described. The system includes a console, which contains all motors, pumps, sensors, valves and control circuitry, and a unique disposable set that includes a cassette supporting... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108672 | Extracorporeal blood processing methods and apparatus An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the oper... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7037428 | Integrated automatic blood processing unit A system for automatically processing blood components is described. The system includes a console, which contains all motors, pumps, sensors, valves and control circuitry, and a unique disposable set that includes a cassette supporting a centrifuge with an improved... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025881 | Filter arrangement for the separation of blood into plasma and cellular components and device for application thereof on the donor The invention relates to a filter arrangement for the separation of blood into plasma and cellular components, comprising at least one filter element with an inlet line and an outlet chamber in a closed housing, separated by a fine pore membrane. The inlet chamber i... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014049 | Device for bio-affinity material Bio-affinity material containing at least one biologically active saccharide which is covalently bound via at least one spacer to a cross-linked matrix and that the material is autoclaved. Apparatus for contacting body fluids with the bio-affinity material is disclo... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008393 | Blood processing system A blood processing system (2), includes a housing (4), to which a user control panel is mounted, having an access opening (47) therein. A cassette assembly (22), mounted to the housing for movement between a use position covering the acce... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001513 | Automated processing of a biological component A biological fluid processing device includes a multiple biological fraction container enclosing a liquid biological fraction. A rigid cassette contains at least one biological fluid processing chamber. A biological fluid processing chamber includes an affinity medi... | 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 |
| 6969367 | Extracorporeal pathogen reduction system The invention relates to an apparatus system and methods for treatment of virus-infected or pathogen-loaded human blood components separated from normal components comprising a separation apparatus and treatment apparatus system that inactivate pathogens in an extra... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6960178 | Apparatus for enhanced plasmapheresis and methods thereof An apparatus and methods for enhanced plasmapheresis comprising a filter membrane under an orbital motion or movement that has optimal local shear forces and maximum plasma flow output. The methods for biological separation and therapies comprise platelet collection... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6949078 | Apparatus and method for selective reduction of segmental intracellular and extracellular edema Segmental edema is treated by inserting a plasma extraction filter device in a major vein of a body segment or servicing the body segment containing the edemic tissues, and inserting a return catheter in a major artery of the body segment affected or feeding the bod... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945948 | Extra-corporeal dual stage blood processing method and apparatus Methods and apparatus particularly involving the separation of blood into blood components and the collection of such components are disclosed. In one aspect, an extra-corporeal method for the collection of plasma and red blood cells is provided, wherein the collect... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6899692 | Plasmapheresis filter device and catheter assembly A filter device for being implanted in a blood vessel for carrying out in-vivo plasma separation comprises one or more elongated hollow tubes and a plurality of elongated hollow microporous fibers, each fiber having a first and second end secured to one or more of t... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6893412 | Platelet collecting apparatus A platelet collecting apparatus 1 comprises a centrifugal separator 20 possessing a rotatable rotor 142; a first line 21 for allowing the flow of the blood entering the centrifugal separator 20; a second line 22 for allowing... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6869412 | Method and device for intravascular plasma fluid removal Plasma fluid removal is needed in a variety of clinical conditions including congestive heart failure and moderate renal insufficiency. In order to avoid the problems inherent in extracorporeal ultrafiltration methods, the present invention removes fluid using an in... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6802820 | Specialized hollow fiber membranes for in-vivo plasmapheresis and ultrafiltration An in-vivo plasmapheresis and/or in-vivo ultrafiltration membrane comprises a plurality of elongated hollow fibers each fiber having an interior lumen extending along the fiber length, the fiber wall having a plurality of zones between the inner and outer wall surfa... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6802971 | Specialized hollow fiber membranes for in-vivo plasmapheresis and ultrafiltration An in-vivo plasmapheresis and/or in-vivo ultrafiltration membrane comprises a plurality of elongated hollow fibers each fiber having an interior lumen extending along the fiber length, the fiber wall having a plurality of zones between the inner and outer wall surfa... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6755802 | Whole blood sampling device A portable hand-held blood sampling device having a self-filling capability includes a blood separation filter. The filter has a plurality of pores sized to permit passage of selected blood constituents such as blood plasma through the device. The device has a separ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6730055 | Extracorporeal blood processing methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus particularly involving the separation of blood into blood components and the collection of such components are disclosed. In one aspect, an extracorporeal method for the collection of plasma and red blood cells is provided, wherein the collecti... | 05/04/2004 |
