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20090004053 | Devices, systems, and methods for cleaning, disinfecting, rinsing, and priming blood separation devices and associated fluid lines - Systems and methods for providing for the automatic instrument-based rapid reprocessing of an intact extracorporeal circuit for use in hemodialysis. The system includes a manifold with connectors for engaging a dialyzer as well as venous and arterial blood lines. The manifold is adapted to be moved from a dialysis machine to a reuse instrument without removing the dialyzer and associated blood lines. The system allows for reprocessing of the extracorporeal circuit wherein prior to the next treatment, there is no residual chemical disinfectant requiring testing, the extracorporeal circuit is pre-primed, the levels in the bubble traps are set, and all of the required quality assurance tests are performed and recorded. | 01-01-2009 |
20090081078 | Disposable Cartridge, Apparatus and System for the Blood Treatment - The invention relates to a disposable cartridge usable for a blood treatment apparatus provided with at least one frontal access pump; the cartridge consists of at least one duct portion whose structure and position, by approaching the disposable cartridge to the apparatus, determine the association of said duct portion with said pump, so as to complete the apparatus in order to use it. | 03-26-2009 |
20090129976 | Circuit For Collecting Blood Component And Apparatus For Collecting Blood Component - A circuit for collecting a blood component includes a blood collection device provided with a blood collection needle through which blood is collected from a blood donor, a blood separator in which the blood collected by the above blood collection device is separated, a blood component collection bag in which a predetermined blood component separated by the above blood separator is collected, a blood line in which the blood collection needle is connected to an inlet of the blood separator, a line for removing an initial blood flow, which branches from a first branching portion formed in the blood line, and in which an initial flow of blood collected from the blood donor is removed, and an anticoagulant-injection line that branches from a second branching portion, formed in the line for removing the initial blood flow, and into which an anticoagulant is injected. | 05-21-2009 |
20090317296 | Clamp Assembly for Displacing Fluid from Portions of Fluid Containers - Clamps and methods are disclosed for clamping portions of fluid containers and displacing fluid from portions of fluid containers. In one embodiment, a clamp has a first jaw having a photopermeable main body portion and a second jaw. The first and second jaws are operatively associated so that at least one jaw, or both jaws, may be moved between clamped and released positions. The clamp is sized to receive a portion of a fluid container and displace fluid in the fluid container from a clamped region of the fluid container when the first and/or second jaw(s) are in the clamped position. The photopermeable main body portion(s) of the first and/or second jaw(s) allow some light to reach the clamped region of the fluid container during photoradiation to inactivate pathogens in the fluid. Various clamp embodiments and assemblies having lock members and interlocks are also disclosed herein. | 12-24-2009 |
20100329926 | EXTRACORPOREAL FLUID CIRCUIT - An extracorporeal blood circuit defines a blood course comprising a first conduit ( | 12-30-2010 |
20110058983 | DEVICE FOR THE FILTERING A COMPLEX LIQUID SUCH AS BLOOD, IN PARTICULARLY APPLICABLE TO AN AUTOTRANSFUSER - A device for the filtration of a complex fluid composition such as blood, includes a base ( | 03-10-2011 |
20110064612 | MEDICAL FLUID CIRCUIT COMPRISING A LOW LEVEL DETECTOR 1 - In an infusion circuit ( | 03-17-2011 |
20120009086 | BIOARTIFICIAL LIVER - This document provides bioartificial liver (BAL) devices. Methods for making and using BAL devices also are provided. | 01-12-2012 |
20120045364 | MULTI-PART SUBSTITUTION INFUSION FLUIDS AND MATCHING ANTICOAGULANTS - A multi-part substitution infusion fluid for an extracorporeal blood treatment and methods for using same are provided. Generally, the multi-part substitution fluid comprises a first solution composed of electrolytes but without divalent cations and a second solution comprising divalent cations. Another embodiment includes a third solution comprising a matching citrate/citric acid anticoagulant. The described methods of using the multi-part substitution infusion fluids significantly reduce risks associated with various extracorporeal blood treatments. | 02-23-2012 |
20120063953 | MEDICAL HEAT EXCHANGER, MANUFACTORING THEREOF AND ARTIFICIAL LUNG DEVICE - A thin tube bundle ( | 03-15-2012 |
20120063954 | ADSORBENTS FOR THE ADSORPTION OF HEPCIDIN - The invention relates to a device and a method for depletion of hepcidin from blood for treatment of iron deficiency, in particular in anemic patients suffering from chronic renal failure, with the goal of increasing the availability of iron in the body and thus improving the treatment of the anemia. The hepcidin adsorbent comprises a matrix and a hepcidin-binding ligand covalently bonded to the matrix with an affinity having a dissociation constant KD of less than 200 nM. | 03-15-2012 |
20120121463 | BLOOD PROCESSING UNIT WITH CIRCUMFERENTIAL BLOOD FLOW - A blood processing apparatus may include a heat exchanger and a gas exchanger. At least one of the heat exchanger and the gas exchanger may be configured to provide a circumferential blood flow through the heat exchanger and/or gas exchanger. | 05-17-2012 |
20120156097 | Medical Fluid Cassettes and Related Systems - The invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of a medical liquid comprising a liquid treatment machine and a cassette insertable therein substantially made of a rigid base body of the cassette with fitted chambers and passages and a foil covering them. | 06-21-2012 |
20120195793 | CLAMP MOUNTING FOR A SYRINGE OF A DOSING APPARATUS, DOSING APPARATUS AND BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a clamp mounting for accommodating at least one section of a drug delivery device or for restricting it in at least one direction of motion. The drug delivery device features an accommodation chamber for the drug solution or substance to be delivered. The clamp mounting features at least one clamping device. The clamping device features at least one recess which is provided for accommodating or restricting at least one part of the section of the drug delivery device. The recess or at least a section hereof has an arched or curved demarcation between itself and sections of the clamping device that are not recessed. Alternatively or additionally, the recess or at least a section hereof is arched or curved in at least one section hereof. The present invention further relates to a dosing apparatus and a blood treatment apparatus. | 08-02-2012 |
20120230872 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING IMMUNOGLOBULIN FROM BLOOD - The present disclosure relates generally to systems for obtaining a pharmaceutically acceptable immunoglobulin from blood of a donor comprising a first conduit configured to convey blood from the donor to a substrate, wherein said blood includes at least one first component and at least one second component, said first component of the blood including immunoglobulin, and wherein said substrate is adapted to bind immunoglobulin; and a second conduit configured to convey at least a portion of the second component of the blood from the first conduit to the donor. | 09-13-2012 |
20120258011 | SELECTIVE CYTOPHERESIS DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS THEREOF - The present invention relates to systems and devices to treat and/or prevent inflammatory conditions within a subject and to related methods. More particularly, the invention relates to systems, devices, and related methods that sequester leukocytes and/or platelets and then inhibit their inflammatory action. | 10-11-2012 |
20120269679 | SINGLE COLLECTION BAG BLOOD COLLECTION SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS - A blood or blood component collection and processing system, apparatus and method are disclosed. One embodiment includes a vascular access device and a blood collection container having a blood inlet and first and second blood component outlets. The outlets are located at opposite ends of the container, and a blood flow conduit extends between the vascular access device and collection container. The collection container is free of attachment to other blood collection containers when in an initial collection configuration at the time of collection. | 10-25-2012 |
20120275955 | PLASMA OR SERUM PRODUCTION AND REMOVAL OF FLUIDS UNDER REDUCED PRESSURE - In some embodiments, the present invention generally relates to the separation of blood within a device to form plasma or serum. In some embodiments, the present invention generally relates to the removal of fluids, such as blood, contained within a device. For example, a device may be applied to the skin of a subject to receive blood from the subject and pass the blood through a separation membrane, which separates the blood into plasma and a portion concentrated in blood cells. As another example, blood or plasma may be allowed to clot within the device and serum (the unclotted portion of the blood) may be withdrawn from the device. The device may contain, in some cases, a vacuum source such as a pre-packaged vacuum to facilitate receiving of blood and/or passage of the blood through the separation membrane to produce plasma or serum. | 11-01-2012 |
20130028788 | Method as well as apparatuses for testing at least one function of a medical functional device - The invention relates to a method for testing at least one function of a medical functional device which is inserted in and connected and compressed with a medical treatment apparatus, and/or a function of this treatment apparatus, wherein between a hydraulic device or a pneumatic unit of the treatment apparatus and the functional device at least one fluid communication is established. It further relates to a detection device which is programmed and/or configured for executing the method according to the invention as well as a medical treatment apparatus which comprises at least one detection device and/or is in signal transmission or is connected for signal transmission with it, a digital storage medium, a computer program product as well as a computer program. | 01-31-2013 |
20130101463 | Apparatus and Kit For Encapsulating At Least One Compound For Therapeutic and/or Diagnostic Use in Erythrocytes - A portable and highly automated apparatus and method for introducing at least one compound within erythrocytes; the apparatus comprises a reusable part provided with mechanical elements such as pumps and valves and electronic units such as a control unit; the apparatus also comprises a disposable part, which is adapted to come into contact with the sample containing the erythrocytes and is provided with a system of tubes made of deformable material, a plurality of reservoirs and one or more filters; the apparatus allows a further concentration of the erythrocytes after they have been treated; the apparatus allows to introduce the compound in the erythrocytes in a virtually totally automated manner. | 04-25-2013 |
20130177478 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF AT LEAST ONE COMPOUND FROM BLOOD, AND EXTRACTION DEVICE FOR USE IN THE EXECUTION OF SAID METHOD - Method for the preparation of at least one compound with biological properties from blood, where said method is performed in sealed tubes at a pressure below atmospheric pressure, thereby reducing or preventing the bacterial contamination of the compound through handling. The method comprises the repetition, for as many times as is required, of the following steps: connecting a second container that is vacuum-sealed to an extraction device connected in turn to a first container that contains blood separated into fractions, waiting for a period of time until the required fraction (s) is/are transferred, and removing said second container, with it thus being possible to obtain several second containers with different compounds for different medical applications including biological therapies. The steps may be performed in a closed system, without removing the caps of the containers, or alternatively the first container may be opened prior to the introduction of the extraction device. | 07-11-2013 |
20130259744 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE DURING RED CELL BLOOD PROCESSING USING AN INERT CARRIER GAS AND MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY - A portable assembly for processing red blood cells RBCs including a disposable blood collection set including a blood bag, an anaerobic storage bag and an oxygen and/or oxygen and carbon dioxide depletion device disposed between the blood collection bag and anaerobic storage bag. The portable assembly further provides for a gas circulation device in fluid communication with the oxygen or oxygen and carbon dioxide depletion device. The gas circulation device includes a pressure source that is able circulate flushing gas through the depletion device as RBCs pass from the blood collection bag, through the depletion device and into the anaerobic storage bag. | 10-03-2013 |
20130323122 | CITRATE ANTICOAGULATION SYSTEM FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENTS - A machine-readable medium with instructions for pumping blood from a patient's blood stream into an access line, introducing an anticoagulant solution into the pumped blood, filtering the pumped blood and delivering it to a return line, introducing a substitution fluid into the pumped blood, introducing a calcium and magnesium solution into the blood traveling through the return line, and returning the blood back to the patient's blood stream. | 12-05-2013 |
20140050614 | T-PIECE FOR CREATING TURBULENCE - Extracorporeal blood treatment methods are usually performed with anticoagulation of the blood. In regional anticoagulation with citrate, sometimes a blood clot is observed in the extracorporeal circulation at the point of addition of the calcium substitution solution. In such a case, the treatment must be interrupted. To prevent this, a spiral structure is provided for generating turbulence in the present addition point according to the invention in the form of a T-piece. | 02-20-2014 |
20140050615 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SALVAGING RED BLOOD CELLS FOR AUTOTRANSFUSION - Systems and methods for salvaging blood cells from an absorbent material are disclosed. In one exemplary aspect, such as system includes a rotatable basin having perforations to allow rinse solution from a stationary basin to reversibly flow therethrough to wash the blood cells from the absorbent material, thereby forming an effluent solution. The system further includes a hemoconcentrator in fluid communication with the stationary basin having first and second fluid outputs for discharging a diluent solution and a blood cell discharge solution from the effluent solution respectively. The blood cells can be salvaged from the blood cell discharge solution. The second fluid output is in fluid communication with the stationary basin for recycling the diluent solution as the rinse solution. | 02-20-2014 |
20140099234 | MEMS BASED FILTER AND CATALIZER - The present invention provides a filter for separating particles and/or catalyzer for particle reaction in a fluid. The device comprising array of passageways fabricated on a die wherein the passageway size is controlled by actuators. The passageway size is monitored and the actuators controlling the passageway size are activated conditionally upon the passageway size monitoring. Using movable actuators the passageway can achieve passageway size that is less then the fabrication minimal resolution. Proper locating, setting and/or activation of the actuators create passageways that can perform filtration of particles, trapping of particles and catalyzing particles reaction. | 04-10-2014 |
20140112828 | HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM - A drain cassette for a dialysis unit has a fluid channel between venous and arterial connection ports, and a valve may controllably open and close fluid communication between a drain outlet port and the venous connection port or the arterial connection port. A blood circuit assembly and drain cassette may be removable from the dialysis unit, e.g., by hand and without the use of tools. A blood circuit assembly may include a single, unitary member that defines portions of a pair of blood pumps, control valves, channels to accurately position flexible tubing for an occluder, an air trap support, and/or other portions of the assembly. A blood circuit assembly engagement device may assist with retaining a blood circuit assembly on the dialysis unit, and/or with removal of the assembly. An actuator may operate a retainer element and an ejector element that interact with the assembly. | 04-24-2014 |
20140241943 | INFUSION SITE FOR IMPROVED MIXING OF FLUIDS - The invention relates to a blood line ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140241944 | Utilization of stents for the treatment of blood borne carcinomas - A filter and a method to treat blood borne carcinomas by inducing apoptosis in carcinoma cells. The filter includes a stent having an interior wall defining a channel containing a packing material and at least one antineoplastic agent. The method includes placing a patient's blood in apposition of the antineoplastic agent by pumping the blood through the stent. The blood remains in apposition to the antineoplastic agent for a sufficient time period to induce an apoptotic cascade. | 08-28-2014 |
20140271356 | CPB System With Dual Function Blood Reservoir - The venous reservoir is omitted from an extracorporeal blood circuit system by substituting a blood reservoir in parallel with the arterial pump. The reservoir has an inlet connected to the outlet of the pump and an outlet connected to the inlet of the pump. At least three blood flow paths can be configured. A main path has the inlet and outlet of the reservoir blocked while pumped blood flows through the venous cannula, the oxygenator, and the arterial cannula. An accumulator path has the inlet to the oxygenator and the outlet of the reservoir blocked while blood flows through the venous cannula and the inlet to the reservoir. A discharge path has the inlet of the reservoir blocked while the outlet is open whereby blood from the reservoir flows into the oxygenator. In a fourth configuration, the ECC fluid can be recovered in the reservoir and hemoconcentrated for autologous transfusion. | 09-18-2014 |
20140294671 | CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS - The invention provides an improved apparatus and methods for carrying out cardiopulmonary bypass. In particular, the invention relates to pericardial blood suction apparatus and methods, which can be carried out during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures. | 10-02-2014 |
20150093289 | METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF VIRUSES FROM BLOOD BY LECTIN AFFINITY HEMODIALYSIS - The present invention relates to a method for using lectins that bind to pathogens having high mannose surface glycoproteins or fragments thereof which contain high mannose glycoproteins, to remove them from infected blood or plasma in an extracorporeal setting. Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for reducing viral load in an individual comprising the steps of obtaining blood or plasma from the individual, passing the blood or plasma through a porous hollow fiber membrane wherein lectin molecules are immobilized within the porous exterior portion of the membrane, collecting pass-through blood or plasma and reinfusing the pass-through blood or plasma into the individual. | 04-02-2015 |
20150118109 | Component Preparation System - Disclosed herein are centrifuge-free self-contained systems for aseptically separating components of whole blood comprising at least one cassette for receiving whole blood; at least one red blood cell exclusion filter; at least one leukocyte reduction filters; at least one platelet exclusion filter; a plurality of product cassettes; and optionally a plurality of pumps and valves; and wherein the filters, pumps, valves, and cassettes are fluidly connected by tubing and the system does not include a centrifuge. Also disclosed are methods for obtaining blood components using the system. | 04-30-2015 |
20160106894 | Blood Bag System - The blood bag system ( | 04-21-2016 |
20160151549 | Method and system for collecting leukoreduced red blood cells | 06-02-2016 |