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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8038639 | Medical fluid system with flexible sheeting disposable unit A kidney failure therapy system includes: (a) a dilaysate supply; (b) at least one valve actuator; (c) at least one pump actuator; and (d) a disposable unit including first and second flexible sheets sealed together for form: (i) at least one flow path configured to... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8002727 | Methods and apparatus for leak detection in blood processing systems A blood processing system includes a flow reversing device with at least an air sensor in the venous line located near the patient. During treatment, blood flow is reversed to cause air to infiltrate the blood lines if any disconnections or breaks in the blood line ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7935072 | Method of monitoring the operationality of a flow cut-off member and flow arresting system, for an extracorporeal fluid circuit A description is given of a method of monitoring the operationality of a flow cut-off member for an extracorporeal fluid circuit. Also described is a system for arresting the flow of blood that implements this monitoring method. The system has a flow cut-off member ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7854718 | Dual-ventricle pump cartridge, pump and method of use in a wearable continuous renal replacement therapy device A dual channel pulsatile pump for use with a completely wearable renal replacement device is provided. ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7819834 | System and method of air embolism detection and diversion A perfusion system for treating blood during a surgical procedure uses a flow control valve with first and second inlets and first and second outlets. A first intermediate line couples the first outlet to an air removal system. A second intermediate line couples blo... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7704221 | Heater cooler valve A rotary valve unit is provided for blending fluid sources to regulate a temperature of fluid flowing to a heat exchange device in an extracorporeal blood perfusion circuit. A valve body includes a valve chamber having a first inlet port, a second inlet port, a firs... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7503902 | Blood flow reversal valves and related systems and methods A blood flow reversal valve useful in hemodialysis having rotational detent features enabling audible and tactile feedback to a clinician and alignment features such as visible indicators associated with the blood lines on either side of the valve to confirm normal ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7500958 | Switch valve for an extracorporeal blood circuit and circuit including such a switch valve A switch valve for use in an extracorporeal blood flow circuit comprises a valve housing having a chamber, four openings communicating with the chamber, and a valve member located in the valve chamber. A first opening is to be connected to a patient via an arterial ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7458952 | Integrated cardiopulmonary bypass system for open and closed bypass circuits A completely integrated cardiopulmonary bypass system includes a common casing provided with a reservoir, a venous air trap, oxygenator, heat-exchanger and a pump. This totally integrated system provides for volume sequestration and for bypassing the reservoir witho... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7435236 | Pressure actuated valve with improved biasing member A valve for controlling material flow through a catheter, comprises a first flexible member including a first moveable element, wherein, when the first moveable element is in the open position, material may flow past the first flexible member through a first lumen o... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7402278 | Method of recovering blood from an extracorporeal circuit The invention is directed to a blood bag system, comprising a closed, sterile bag of substantially transparent, bio-compatible material, defining upper and lower ends; an infusion port at the upper end of the bag; an outlet port at the lower end of the bag; an inlet... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393337 | Method of monitoring the operationality of a flow cut-off member and flow arresting system, for an extracorporeal fluid circuit A description is given of a method of monitoring the operationality of a flow cut-off member for an extracorporeal fluid circuit. Also described is a system for arresting the flow of blood that implements this monitoring method. The system has a flow cut-off member ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7384543 | Circuit for extracorporeal blood treatment and flow-inverting device utilized therein A circuit is disclosed for extracorporeal blood treatment in which a flow-inverting device is interposed between a blood treatment unit and a blood pump placed on an artery branch connected with a vascular access of a patient. The flow-inverting device allows the bl... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7364657 | Integrated system for on-site cell acquisition, processing, and delivery Numerous embodiments of a system and method for treating cardiac tissue are described. In one embodiment, bone marrow cells are extracted from a patient. The cells are then processed to isolate mononuclear cells, which can then be delivered back near the cardiac tis... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7337675 | Method for measuring average velocity pressure and system thereof A method for measuring average velocity pressure of a stack comprises the following steps. First, a total pressure measuring device is provided. The total pressure measuring device then measures the total pressure at a first location in the stack. Next, physical par... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7314554 | Extracorporeal blood treatment machine The invention relates to an extracorporeal blood treatment machine in which a blood circuit (3) is equipped with an inlet line leading to a filtration unit (2) and with an outlet line (3b) from the filtration unit; a fluid circuit compris... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7291123 | Joint for fluid transport lines for medical use The joint (36) comprises a tubular body (37) having two connecting zones (38, 39) each connected by an end to a tubular element (40) of a fluid transport line, giving continuity to passage of fluid. The tubular body is made of a mixture o... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285105 | Automatic dialyzer and dialyzing method An automatic dialyzer for purifying blood brought into contact with a dialysate via a semi-impermeable membrane. The dialyzer includes at least a blood circulating system and a dialysate supply/discharge system, wherein the blood line of the blood circulating system... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273586 | Apparatus and process for conditioning mammalian blood An apparatus for conditioning mammalian blood for subsequent use in a medical procedure includes a cabinet having a secure environment and a door providing the only access to the environment. An input system transports a blood charge from a source to the cabinet and... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7238165 | Fluid pump A pumping system 10 provides a physiological pulsatile flow and includes controller 121, a pump drive head 50 coupled to a motor 12 and a fluid housing 52 having at least one port 60. The port 60 includes a ball valve... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238164 | Systems, methods and apparatuses for pumping cassette-based therapies The present invention provides systems, methods and apparatuses for medical fluid delivery systems that employ a pumping cassette. In particular, the present invention provides systems, methods and apparatuses for cassette-based dialysis therapies including hemodial... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7223257 | Percutaneous vascular access device The present invention generally relates to the design and use of implantable medical devices, and in particular to the design and use of an implantable device for establishing long-term access to a patient's blood circulation for extra corporeal treatment of blood, ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223253 | Blood aspiration system and methods of use The present invention is directed to a blood aspiration system that is configured to enable various types of aspiration through a working lumen of a catheter. The blood aspiration system facilitates natural aspiration by providing a circuit between a patient's arter... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217127 | Switching device for irrigation fluids in a dental handpiece A switching device for an irrigation line includes two flexible supply tubes (4a, 4b), each of the tubes connecting a flask containing an irrigation fluid to a handpiece via a peristaltic pump. The device includes at least one compression... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214216 | Drainage chamber for collecting body fluids, in particular liquor A drainage chamber for collecting body fluids, in particular liquor, includes a collecting area limited by an outer wall for collecting the body fluid, an inlet connection linked to the collecting area for linking to a drainage catheter (an intraventricular catheter... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195607 | Programmable, fluid pressure actuated blood processing systems and methods Programmable, fluid pressure actuated blood processing systems and methods are used in association a blood separation device. The systems and methods employ a cassette, which contains several preformed, pneumatically actuated pump stations, several preformed fluid f... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 7182746 | Reversible lumen catheter A catheter is provided including a tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end. The body includes a first lumen and a second lumen with a septum disposed therebetween. The proximal end includes a valve and a hub that are integral with the body. The hub inclu... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7169352 | Extracorporeal blood processing methods and apparatus This invention provides a method for controlling a fluid separation system, preferably a blood apheresis system having a leukocyte reduction chamber. The method utilizes a three-level alarm system. A first-level alarm condition is triggered in response to a pressure... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7153286 | Automated dialysis system The present invention provides automated peritoneal dialysis systems, methods of operating the systems and devices for performing same. A typical therapy performed by the present invention begins by draining dialysis solution that is already in the patient's periton... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144365 | Implantable heart assist system and method of applying same An extracardiac pumping for supplementing the circulation of blood, including the cardiac output, in a patient without any component thereof being connected to the patient's heart, and method of using same. One embodiment of the extracardiac system comprises a pump ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131957 | Safety device for a blood treatment machine and a method of increasing the safety of a blood treatment machine A device and method for increasing the safety of an extracorporeal blood treatment machine are based on monitoring transmembrane pressure. The transmembrane pressure measured by a measuring device during the treatment is compared with an upper limit transmembrane pr... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125376 | Implantable heart assist system and method of applying same An extracardiac pumping for supplementing the circulation of blood, including the cardiac output, in a patient without any component thereof being connected to the patient's heart, and methods of using same. One embodiment of the intravascular extracardiac system co... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097630 | Method and apparatus for determining hemodialysis parameters This invention provides a method and apparatus for calculating a hemodialysis parameter, especially blood access flow rate, using multiple dialysance values. The dialysance values may be calculated based upon either sodium or urea concentrations. One dialysance valu... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083587 | Blood transfusion system The present invention provides a blood transfusion system having valve circuit, for transfusion of blood to a patient, said system comprising a Y-Shaped connector comprising of three arm [7, 16(a) and 16(b)] and a junction (9), whe... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7048727 | Continuous feeding and decompressing device and method A decompressing and feeding device for safely feeding in the gastrointestinal tract of a recovering patient continuously aspirates and feeds at a rate commensurate with the ability of the intestines to absorb fluids including nutrient. Air is also aspirated in the p... | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7022099 | Extracorporeal blood handling system with automatic flow control and methods of use Apparatus for processing blood in an extracorporeal circuit with automatic flow control is provided in which error conditions are sensed and system operation is modulated responsive to the error conditions. The apparatus includes an extracorporeal blood processing s... | 04/04/2006 |
