Patents by Inventor Thore Falkvall

Thore Falkvall 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).

  • Publication number: 20210338911
    Abstract: A device and method for providing a medical solution is described. The device comprises a first chamber adapted to have a defined volume, the first chamber is configured to be connected to a liquid providing system to fill the first chamber with the defined volume of liquid. A connector for connecting a container including at least one powder; the connector has an inlet and an outlet. A channel connecting the first chamber with the inlet of the connector, and an outlet for distributing the medical solution. The device is configured to mix the at least one powder with the defined volume of liquid for a period of time, and wherein the device is configured to fill the first chamber with the liquid from the liquid providing system while mixing the medical solution and/or distributing the mixed medical solution through the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Per-Olov CARLSSON, Thore FALKVALL
  • Patent number: 10226561
    Abstract: A container (10) comprising a plurality of compartments (A, B, C) separated by compartment dividers (6), and an inlet connector (3) for receiving a liquid via a connection tube (2). The compartment dividers rupture when a sufficient pressure is applied by a liquid or gas introduced into the container (10) through the inlet connector (3). Some of the compartments comprise powder, which dissolves at the introduction of liquid into the container. A system, process and use in the field of dialysis are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: METPRO AB
    Inventors: Thore Falkvall, Per-Olov Carlsson
  • Patent number: 9539175
    Abstract: A container for mixing an enclosed medical agent with a fluid. The container comprising an inclining bottom seam directed towards a connector. The connector comprising an elongated hollow body having a plurality of interconnected walls defining a first and a second longitudinal flow channel for fluidly connecting an inside and an outside of the container. The first flow channel has a first opening and a second opening, the first opening of the first flow channel is devised to be arranged inside of the container and the second opening of the first flow channel is devised to be arranged outside the container. The first opening of the first flow channel is arranged radially outwards from the first flow channel and directed towards said inclined bottom seam. The second flow channel has a first opening devised to be arranged inside of said container and a second opening devised to be arranged outside the container arranged axially to the first opening of the second flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: METPRO AB
    Inventors: Per-Olov Carlsson, Thore Falkvall, Björn Gillerfalk
  • Publication number: 20160193400
    Abstract: A container (10) comprising a plurality of compartments (A, B, C) separated by compartment dividers (6), and an inlet connector (3) for receiving a liquid via a connection tube (2). The compartment dividers rupture when a sufficient pressure is applied by a liquid or gas introduced into the container (10) through the inlet connector (3). Some of the compartments comprise powder, which dissolves at the introduction of liquid into the container. A system, process and use in the field of dialysis are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Thore Falkvall, Per-Olov Carlsson
  • Patent number: 9254357
    Abstract: A container (10) comprising a plurality of compartments (A, B, C) separated by compartment dividers (6), and an inlet connector (3) for receiving a liquid via a connection tube (2). The compartment dividers rupture when a sufficient pressure is applied by a liquid or gas introduced into the container (10) through the inlet connector (3). Some of the compartments comprise powder, which dissolves at the introduction of liquid into the container. A system, process and use in the field of dialysis are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: METPRO AB
    Inventors: Thore Falkvall, Per-Olov Carlsson
  • Publication number: 20140175126
    Abstract: A container for mixing an enclosed medical agent with a fluid. The container comprising an inclining bottom seam directed towards a connector. The connector comprising an elongated hollow body having a plurality of interconnected walls defining a first and a second longitudinal flow channel for fluidly connecting an inside and an outside of the container. The first flow channel has a first opening and a second opening, the first opening of the first flow channel is devised to be arranged inside of the container and the second opening of the first flow channel is devised to be arranged outside the container. The first opening of the first flow channel is arranged radially outwards from the first flow channel and directed towards said inclined bottom seam. The second flow channel has a first opening devised to be arranged inside of said container and a second opening devised to be arranged outside the container arranged axially to the first opening of the second flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Metpro AB
    Inventors: Per-Olov Carlsson, Thore Falkvall, Björn Gillerfalk
  • Publication number: 20130324900
    Abstract: A dialysis system comprising: a blood circuit including a blood pump, a dialyzer, and an air removal apparatus; an arterial line of the blood circuit extending from the blood pump to an arterial access needle; a venous line of the blood circuit extending from the air removal apparatus to a venous access needle; arterial and venous conductive connections placed along the arterial and venous lines, respectively; a first electrical potential source configured to apply a first electrical potential between (i) the arterial and venous conductive connections and (ii) the arterial and venous access needles; and a second electrical potential source configured to apply a second electrical potential between (a) the arterial and venous conductive connections and (b) one of the blood pump, dialyzer or air removal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicants: Baxter Healthcare S.A., Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Ramesh Wariar, James Han, George Lamberson, Thomas P. Hartranft, Thore Falkvall
  • Patent number: 8529490
    Abstract: An access disconnection method for a machine employing a blood circuit, the blood circuit having a machine segment and a patient access segment, the method comprising: injecting an electrical signal into the blood circuit between the machine segment and the patient access segment; attempting to cause the electrical signal to flow through only the patient access segment and to bypass the machine segment; and measuring the signal in the patient access segment and determining that an access disconnection event has occurred upon a threshold change in the measured signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Ramesh Wariar, James Han, George Lamberson, Thomas P. Hartranft, Thore Falkvall
  • Patent number: 8343129
    Abstract: A container (10) comprising a plurality of compartments (A, B, C) separated by compartment dividers (6), and an inlet connector (3) for receiving a liquid via a connection tube (2). The compartment dividers rupture when a sufficient pressure is applied by a liquid or gas introduced into the container (10) through the inlet connector (3). Some of the compartments comprise powder, which dissolves at the introduction of liquid into the container. A system, process and use in the field of dialysis are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Metpro AB
    Inventors: Thore Falkvall, Per-Olov Carlsson
  • Publication number: 20120323209
    Abstract: A container (10) comprising a plurality of compartments (A, B, C) separated by compartment dividers (6), and an inlet connector (3) for receiving a liquid via a connection tube (2). The compartment dividers rupture when a sufficient pressure is applied by a liquid or gas introduced into the container (10) through the inlet connector (3). Some of the compartments comprise powder, which dissolves at the introduction of liquid into the container. A system, process and use in the field of dialysis are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Metpro AB
    Inventors: Thore Falkvall, Per-Olov Carlsson
  • Publication number: 20110237998
    Abstract: An access disconnection method for a machine employing a blood circuit, the blood circuit having a machine segment and a patient access segment, the method comprising: injecting an electrical signal into the blood circuit between the machine segment and the patient access segment; attempting to cause the electrical signal to flow through only the patient access segment and to bypass the machine segment; and measuring the signal in the patient access segment and determining that an access disconnection event has occurred upon a threshold change in the measured signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.
    Inventors: Ramesh Wariar, James Han, George Lamberson, Thomas P. Hartranft, Thore Falkvall
  • Patent number: 7959594
    Abstract: Apparatuses, devices, systems and methods for detecting access disconnection are provided. In one embodiment, a medical fluid system includes (i) a medical fluid machine and (ii) a device operable with the medical fluid machine, the device configured to provide electrical contact with a medical fluid, the device including (a) a tube used during dialysis therapy through which the medical fluid can flow, and (b) a conductive element configured to self-sealingly pierce the tube, the conductive element having a first portion exposed to the medical fluid and a second portion external to the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S. A.
    Inventors: Ramesh Wariar, James Han, George Lamberson, Thomas P. Hartranft, Thore Falkvall
  • Publication number: 20100069817
    Abstract: A container (10) comprising a plurality of compartments (A, B, C) separated by compartment dividers (6), and an inlet connector (3) for receiving a liquid via a connection tube (2). The compartment dividers rupture when a sufficient pressure is applied by a liquid or gas introduced into the container (10) through the inlet connector (3). Some of the compartments comprise powder, which dissolves at the introduction of liquid into the container. A system, process and use in the field of dialysis are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Thore Falkvall, Per-Olov Carlsson
  • Patent number: 7138088
    Abstract: Apparatuses, devices, systems and methods for detecting access disconnection are provided. The present invention includes electrical contacts in fluid and electrical communication with a fluid passing between a patient and a medical system during therapy. In this regard, the present invention can use a direct-contact measurement to detect access disconnection, such as dislodgment of an access device from the patient through which fluid can flow during therapy including, for example, medication delivery, dialysis therapy and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Ramesh Wariar, James Han, George Lamberson, Thomas P. Hartranft, Thore Falkvall
  • Publication number: 20060184087
    Abstract: Apparatuses, devices, systems and methods for detecting access disconnection are provided. In one embodiment, a medical fluid system includes (i) a medical fluid machine and (ii) a device operable with the medical fluid machine, the device configured to provide electrical contact with a medical fluid, the device including (a) a tube used during dialysis therapy through which the medical fluid can flow, and (b) a conductive element configured to self-sealingly pierce the tube, the conductive element having a first portion exposed to the medical fluid and a second portion external to the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Ramesh Wariar, James Han, George Lamberson, Thomas Hartranft, Thore Falkvall
  • Patent number: 7022098
    Abstract: Apparatuses, devices, systems and methods for detecting access disconnection are provided. The present invention includes electrical contacts in fluid and electrical communication with a fluid passing between a patient and a medical system during therapy. In this regard, the present invention can use a direct-contact measurement to detect access disconnection, such as dislodgment of an access device from the patient through which fluid can flow during therapy including, for example, medication delivery, dialysis therapy and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare Corporation
    Inventors: Ramesh Wariar, James Han, George Lamberson, Thomas P. Hartranft, Thore Falkvall
  • Patent number: 6666840
    Abstract: Method and device for determining in dialysis treatment the content of waste products in the outgoing dialysis liquid from the dialyzer. Measurement of the concentration of a certain substance or a combination of substances included in the waste products is effected spectrophotometrically directly on the outgoing dialysis liquid from the dialyzer. For that purpose there is provided after the dialyzer in or after the dialysing machine a measuring cell for spectrophotometric measurement. The measurement value obtained is multiplied by the flow of dialysis liquid for determining the content of said substance or said combination of substances in the outgoing dialysis liquid from the dialyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Althin Medical AB
    Inventors: Thore Falkvall, Lars-Olof Sandberg, Ivo Fridolin, Lars-Goran Lindberg
  • Publication number: 20030194894
    Abstract: Apparatuses, devices, systems and methods for detecting access disconnection are provided. The present invention includes electrical contacts in fluid and electrical communication with a fluid passing between a patient and a medical system during therapy. In this regard, the present invention can use a direct-contact measurement to detect access disconnection, such as dislodgment of an access device from the patient through which fluid can flow during therapy including, for example, medication delivery, dialysis therapy and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Ramesh Wariar, James Han, George Lamberson, Thomas P. Hartranft, Thore Falkvall
  • Publication number: 20030195454
    Abstract: Apparatuses, devices, systems and methods for detecting access disconnection are provided. The present invention includes electrical contacts in fluid and electrical communication with a fluid passing between a patient and a medical system during therapy. In this regard, the present invention can use a direct-contact measurement to detect access disconnection, such as dislodgment of an access device from the patient through which fluid can flow during therapy including, for example, medication delivery, dialysis therapy and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Ramesh Wariar, James Han, George Lamberson, Thomas P. Hartranft, Thore Falkvall
  • Patent number: 6299769
    Abstract: A sterile disposable hemodiafiltration set to be connected to a dialysis machine includes a dialyzer with an extracorporeal blood path and a dialysis liquid supply line which can be connected to the dialyzer. The hemodiafiltration set includes a sterilized unit consisting of a hose connection with a sterile filter therein wherein the hose connection is arranged for connection at one end thereof to the extracorporeal path via a separate pump and provided with a three-way joint at the other end thereof for connection of the latter end between the dialysis liquid supply line and the dialyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Althin Medical AB
    Inventors: Thore Falkvall, Per-Olov Carlsson, Lars-Olof Sandberg