Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110047668 | SURGICAL PROTECTIVE SYSTEM HEAD GEAR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING HIGH VOLUME AIR DELIVERY SYSTEM - A surgical protective assembly having an air movement device and a head gear assembly carrying the air movement device. The head gear assembly includes an outer wall, an inner wall, a front end, a back end and a middle portion between the front end and the back end. The outer wall has an upper opening, the inner wall has an array of openings, and the inner and outer wall define a front opening at the front end. The head gear assembly has a passageway that fluidly connects together, the upper opening, the array and the front opening. | 03-03-2011 |
20110181004 | GASKET FOR USE WITH FLUID PROCESSING CASSETTE - A gasket member is provided for use with a fluid processing cassette having a plurality of valve stations and a fluid processing system having a valve assembly with a plurality of valve actuators. The valve stations and valve actuators are positioned in discrete locations, with the location of each valve station corresponding to the location of an associated valve actuator. The gasket member includes a filter layer and a support layer, the support layer being made of a support material. The support layer includes discrete portions of support material corresponding generally to the discrete locations of the valve stations and the valve actuators. | 07-28-2011 |
20110303316 | UMBILICUS FOR USE IN AN UMBILICUS-DRIVEN FLUID PROCESSING SYSTEM - An umbilicus is provided for use in an umbilicus-driven fluid processing system. The umbilicus has a pair of anchor portions, at least one fluid-transmitting lumen, and a drive shaft. The fluid-transmitting lumen and drive shaft extend between the anchor portions. The lumen and drive shaft may be comprised of different materials. If multiple lumen are provided, they may either be separate from each other and the drive shaft or defined in a single umbilicus body which also provides a lumen for receiving at least a portion of the drive shaft. | 12-15-2011 |
20110306913 | BEARING AND BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR UMBILICUS OF A FLUID PROCESSING SYSTEM - A one-piece bearing is provided for use with a fluid processing assembly of the type having an umbilicus, a bearing support, a gimbal received within the bearing support, and a liner at least partially received within the gimbal. The bearing is secured to a midsection of the umbilicus and adapted to be at least partially received within the liner. An inner surface of the bearing engages the umbilicus while an outer surface of the bearing engages at least a portion of the liner for rotation relative to the liner. | 12-15-2011 |
20120216341 | SURGICAL PROTECTIVE SYSTEM HEAD GEAR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING HIGH VOLUME AIR DELIVERY SYSTEM - A surgical protective assembly having an air movement device and a head gear assembly carrying the air movement device. The head gear assembly includes an outer wall, an inner wall, a front end, a back end and a middle portion between the front end and the back end. The outer wall has an upper opening, the inner wall has an array of openings, and the inner and outer wall define a front opening at the front end. The head gear assembly has a passageway that fluidly connects together, the upper opening, the array and the front opening. | 08-30-2012 |
20120216891 | CLAMPING SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS - A clamping apparatus is provided for use with a fluid flow device, such as a blood separation system. The clamping apparatus includes a clamp head at least partially defining first and second tube openings each to receive tubing. The clamping apparatus also includes a first actuator coupled to a first flow control member. The first flow control member is configured to be movable via the first actuator relative to the first tube opening to control fluid flow through tubing located in the first tube opening. The clamping apparatus further includes a second actuator coupled to a second flow control member. The second flow control member is movable via the second actuator relative to the second tube opening to control fluid flow through tubing located in the second tube opening. | 08-30-2012 |
20120226148 | MEDICAL DEVICE POSITION GUIDANCE SYSTEM WITH WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN A NONINVASIVE AND AN INVASIVE DEVICE - A medical device position guidance system having a noninvasive medical device communicable with an invasive medical device. The system provides outputs useful to assess the position of an invasive medical device in an animal, such as a human. A magnetic field is used to gather information about the position of the invasive device. Radio waves are used to communicate this information between the noninvasive device and the invasive device. | 09-06-2012 |
20120312408 | UMBILICUS FOR USE IN AN UMBILICUS-DRIVEN FLUID PROCESSING SYSTEM - An umbilicus is provided for use in an umbilicus-driven fluid processing system. The umbilicus has a pair of anchor portions, at least one fluid-transmitting lumen, and a drive shaft. The fluid-transmitting lumen and drive shaft extend between the anchor portions. The lumen and drive shaft may be comprised of different materials. If multiple lumen are provided, they may either be separate from each other and the drive shaft or defined in a single umbilicus body which also provides a lumen for receiving at least a portion of the drive shaft. | 12-13-2012 |
20130153484 | FLUID SEPARATORS EMPLOYING A FLUIDIC BEARING - A fluid separation device is provided with an outer housing and a rotor rotatably received within the outer housing. The rotor housing has a first end and a second end. The outer surface of the rotor and/or the inner surface of the outer housing is adapted to allow passage of a fluid component through the surface. The device further includes a flexible seal associated with one of the ends of the rotor and adapted to allow for rotational, non-axial, and axial movement of the rotor with respect to the outer housing. | 06-20-2013 |
20130196840 | Fluid Separation Chambers For Fluid Processing Systems - Fluid separation chambers are provided for rotation about an axis in a fluid processing system. The fluid separation chamber may be provided with first and second stages, with the first and second stages being positioned at different axial locations. In another embodiment, at least one of the stages may be provided with a non-uniform outer diameter about the rotational axis, which may define a generally spiral-shaped profile or a different profile for fractionating a fluid or fluid component. One or more of the stages may also have a varying outer diameter along the axis. The profile of the chamber may be provided by the chamber itself (in the case of rigid chambers) or by an associated fixture or centrifuge apparatus (in the case of flexible chambers). | 08-01-2013 |
20140274648 | MULTILUMEN CONNECTOR TO MULTIPLE INDIVIDUAL TUBING - An umbilicus for use in an umbilicus-drive fluid processing centrifuge system is disclosed, together with a method of making it and a fluid flow circuit including such umbilicus. The umbilicus includes an elongated umbilicus body, a first end fitting defining an interior cavity, an adapter received within the interior cavity and having at least one port extension extending into a fluid transmitting lumen of the umbilicus body, the adapter and end fitting including interfering surfaces to enhance torque resistance therebetween. | 09-18-2014 |