Patents by Inventor Janine R. Mura

Janine R. Mura has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Closed wound orthopaedic drainage and autotransfusion system
    Patent number: 5588958
    Abstract: A drainage and autotransfusion system is coupled with a closed wound drain. A detachable suction reservoir provides suction to the system to facilitate drainage of blood from the wound into a substantially rigid collection container. This blood is adapted to be transferred into an attached blood bag which in turn may be coupled with an administration set for reinfusion. While blood is reinfusing, blood collection into the container continues. Following autotransfusion, the suction reservoir can be converted to a suction device for blood collection directly from the closed wound drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Cunningham, Durmus Koch, Janine R. Mura, Augustus Felix, Gary V. Halick