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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070678 | Detection of restenosis risk in patients receiving a stent by measuring the characteristics of blood clotting including the measurement of maximum thrombin-induced clot strength A method of selecting a stent for implantation in the circulatory system of a human being includes the steps of determining a threshold level of platelet hyper-coaguability (PHC). One marker of PHC is platelet-fibrin mediated clot strength (MA) of blood. MA above a ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7828729 | Method of measuring bleeding volume A method of measuring blood clotting ability of a patient. A known volume of blood is dispensed on a reference disc of blotter paper, such that at least one reference blotch is formed on the reference disc. The surface area of the reference blotch formed on the refe... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7775976 | Method to determine a coagulation property of a fluid Apparatus and method for analysing a biological fluid sample to determine a disturbance of haemostasis resulting in a change of viscosity. ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7439069 | Blood coagulation test cartridge, system, and method A system and method for determining a coagulation time, e.g., thrombin time, PT, aPTT, and ACT, of a blood sample deposited in a test cartridge is disclosed. The test cartridge includes a blood receptacle that is open to the atmosphere into which a blood sample is t... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7422905 | Blood coagulation test cartridge, system, and method A system and method for determining a coagulation time, e.g., TT, PT, aPTT, and ACT, of a test sample deposited in a test cartridge is disclosed. A cartridge housing having upper and lower major sides and a minor sidewall encloses a test chamber having a test chambe... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7399637 | Blood coagulation test cartridge, system, and method A system and method for determining a coagulation time, e.g., TT, PT, aPTT, and ACT, of a blood test sample deposited in a test cartridge is disclosed. A cartridge housing having upper and lower major sides and a minor sidewall encloses a test chamber having a test ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7364567 | Systems and methods for detecting tissue contact and needle penetration depth Systems and methods for determining tissue contact and penetration depth are provided. In one aspect, the system includes a needle and a pressure measurement assembly. The needle, in one exemplary embodiment, includes a first end and a second end with at least one a... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364545 | Method of measuring bleeding volume A method of measuring blood clotting ability of a patient. A known volume of blood is dispensed on a reference disc of blotter paper, such that at least one reference blotch is formed on the reference disc. The surface area of the reference blotch formed on the refe... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361306 | Device and method for measuring coagulation time and platelet activity The present invention refers to a novel device for measuring coagulation time and platelet activity wherein the patient can measure his or her coagulation time and platelet activity without the aid of medical professionals due to the fact that this device is fully a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7314596 | Apparatus for sensing coagulation of blood sample A blood sample sensing apparatus includes a moving device which moves a sample container containing a blood sample to a sensing position, a turning mechanism which is connected to the moving device and tilts the sample container such that a bottom of the sample cont... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7291310 | Microsystem for determining clotting time of blood and low-cost, single-use device for use therein A microsystem for determining clotting time of blood and a low-cost, single-use device for use therein are provided wherein the device has no moving parts or expensive optical sensors or magnets. The device includes a microfluidic channel and a microsensor at least ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282059 | Constant force actuator for bleeding time testing device A bleeding time testing system including a bleeding time tester having a cutting blade and a switch actuator, and a tripper affixed onto the body of the tester and cooperative with the switch actuator. The tripper includes a housing, a slide frame slidably interconn... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276376 | Analyzing method of a blood coagulation reaction An analyzing method of a blood coagulation reaction by detecting an optical change of a blood sample with an elapse of time, the method includes: setting at least one checkpoint or check region between a starting point of the blood coagulation reaction and the endpo... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7276377 | Method and apparatus for determining anticoagulant therapy factors Methods and apparatus are disclosed for determining a new anticoagulant therapy factor (nATF) for monitoring oral anticoagulant therapy to help prevent excessive bleeding or deleterious blood clots that might otherwise occur before, during or after surgery. In one e... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7247488 | Method and kit for testing a multi-channel blood assay cartridge A method and kit for testing a multi-channel blood-testing cartridge. In particular, blood-testing cartridges are tested with plasma samples with clotting times measured to indicate whether a batch of cartridges is suitable for testing the blood of a patient. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7211438 | Method and apparatus for predicting the presence of haemostatic dysfunction in a patient sample Methods for predicting the presence of haemostatic dysfunction in a patient from a time-dependent measurement profile include performing a time-dependent measurement on an unknown sample and measuring a respective property over time so as to derive a time-dependent ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7182913 | Sample retention apparatus for use in measuring hemostasis A sample retention apparatus for use in a device for measuring hemostasis. The device for measuring hemostasis may include a sample articulation apparatus including a guide shaft coupled for articulating motion to a drive motor, a sample carrier secured to and axial... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179652 | Protocol for monitoring platelet inhibition A hemostasis analyzer, such as the Thrombelastograph® (TEG®) hemostasis analyzer is utilized to measure continuously in real time, the hemostasis process from the initial fibrin formation, through platelet-fibrin interaction and lysis to generate blood hemostasis ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7144495 | Electrochemical test strip with an integrated micro-needle and associated methods Methods and devices for electrochemically detecting a change in the viscosity of a fluid are provided. In the subject methods, a fluid sample (e.g., a whole blood sample) is introduced into an electrochemical test strip's electrochemical cell using a micro-needle in... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7071001 | System and method for in vitro bleeding time testing The invention includes an in vitro bleeding time device having an opening through a sheet of material across an outlet. At least a portion the sheet of material contains a coating which includes collagen type I, fibrinogen, fibronectin, and von Willebrand factor. Th... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7021122 | Device for the determination of blood clotting by capacitance or resistance A sensor device (10) and a method for measuring a viscosity of a sample of a liquid. The sensor features a chamber (12) for receiving the sample of the liquid, two electrodes (18) disposed either on the surfaces of the chamber, but possibly isol... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6980958 | Apparatus and methods for monitoring and modifying anticoagulation therapy of remotely located patients A patient apparatus is configured to receive and analyze information regarding patient compliance with anticoagulation medication and self-test coagulation regimens related to anticoagulation therapy. In addition, a patient apparatus is configured to receive data fr... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6955923 | Device and method for investigating the flowability of a physiological fluid sample To investigate the flowability of a physiological fluid sample, an uptake passage (12) for the fluid sample (16), an actuator device (18) for the cyclic change in orientation of measuring particles (14) in the fluid sample (16), an... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6890299 | Method and apparatus for monitoring hemostasis in connection with artificial surface devices A method and apparatus for monitoring hemostasis in a connection with a recipient of an artificial surface device provide a multi-phase monitoring protocol. In a first, pre- and intra-operative phase, hemostasis of the recipient is monitored relative to preventing c... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6849456 | Test strip qualification system In connection with a fluidic medical diagnostic device that permits measurement of the coagulation time of blood, software, methods and associated devices for quality control are provided. The fluidic device preferably includes a test strip with one end having a sam... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6835570 | Test strip qualification system In connection with a fluidic medical diagnostic device that permits measurement of the coagulation time of blood, software, methods and associated devices for quality control are provided. The fluidic device preferably includes a test strip with one end having a sam... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6797519 | Method and apparatus for diagnosing hemostasis A system and method for diagnosing hemostasis utilizing a communication network. A blood hemostasis analyzer tests a blood sample and provides a parameter indicative of hemostasis. The blood hemostasis analyzer is communicatively coupled via the communication networ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6787363 | Method and apparatus for hemostasis and blood management A procedure for hemostasis and blood management, particularly for cardiovascular procedures, provides: sampling instructions, i.e., when to draw blood samples and how to pre-treat the blood samples, a decision tree to assist the interpretation of hemostasis analysis... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6773923 | Induced aggregation and agglutination of platelets The invention relates to a method for measuring the aggregation or agglutination of platelets, where a reaction mixture is mixed in a first reaction phase, and is mixed less vigorously or not at all in a second reaction phase following the first, and the measurement... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6759009 | Method and device for clotting time assay A self-contained analyzer quantitatively detects a clotting event in a biological fluid. The device includes a base having an open reservoir for receiving the biological fluid. A carrier for a dried activator reagent is located in or adjacent to the open reservoir. ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6746872 | Control compositions and methods of use for coagulation tests Compositions, methods, devices and kits for use in the calibration of coagulation tests. The control compositions include particles capable of aggregating in plasma and calcium ions which, when mixed with plasma, simulate the behavior of whole blood in a coagulation... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6730026 | Medical system for monitoring a measured value of a patient relating to blood-clotting A medical system for monitoring a measured value of a patient characterizing blood clotting and/or for setting a medication that influences blood clotting for a patient in a home environment, has a device for acquiring measured values of the patient relating to bloo... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6709390 | Method, device and catheter for in vivo determining blood properties such as blood viscosity The invention relates to a method for determining properties of blood, such as the blood viscosity of a person, comprising of generating in vivo for a determined time, by means of an electrical alternating current of a determined frequency, a measurement signal of t... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6699718 | Method, reagent and test cartridge for determining clotting time The invention is a method, reagent and test cartridge for the determination of the clotting time of a blood sample by means of a reagent containing tissue factor and a sulfatide. In an alternative embodiment, the reagent may contain tissue factor and at l... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6686204 | Collection device The present invention is a container assembly that includes a coating composition on an interior surface of the container assembly and more particularly a coating composition for rapid clotting of a blood sample within a blood collection tube. The coating... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6682933 | Test strip qualification system In connection with a fluidic medical diagnostic device that permits measurement of the coagulation time of blood, software, methods and associated devices for quality control are disclosed. The fluidic device preferably includes a test strip with one end ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6676902 | Method and device for testing a sample of fresh whole blood A method and device for testing a sample of fresh whole blood. In particular the present invention provides a method and device for testing a sample of fresh whole blood to determine whether a patient would benefit from the administration of a blood facto... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6673622 | Coagulation or lysis assays by measuring impedance The present invention provides a single-use electronic device and test card for use therein which performs a coagulation or lysis assay of a blood or plasma sample. The device includes a housing having an exterior surface and defining an interior area and... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6673617 | Test strip qualification system In connection with a fluidic medical diagnostic device that permits measurement of the coagulation time of blood, software, methods and associated devices for quality control are disclosed. The fluidic device preferably includes a test strip with one end ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6632678 | Method for performing activated clotting time test with reduced sensitivity to the presence of aprotinin and for assessing aprotinin sensitivity A coagulation test for determining the activated clotting time (ACT) of blood in the presence of heparin that produces test results that are substantially insensitive to the drug aprotinin. The activator is formulated to be a combination of celite and ben... | 10/14/2003 |
