Patents by Inventor Torsten Brandenburger

Torsten Brandenburger 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).

  • Patent number: 8585674
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure cap (1) for receptacles for receiving medical liquids, in particular receptacles filled with infusion solutions, transfusion solutions or liquids for enteral nutrition. The invention further relates to a receptacle (40) for receiving medical liquids, in particular a bottle, comprising such a closure cap. The closure cap (1) according to the invention is characterized by two injection parts (6 and 7) arranged separately from one another, each for injecting an additive. One injection part (6) serves to inject an additive with an injection syringe that has a needle (cannula), while the other injection part (7) serves to inject an additive with a needle-less injection syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Gerhard Greier, Ismael Rahimy
  • Publication number: 20130048637
    Abstract: A closure cap for a container filled with a medical fluid and having a mouthpiece sealed by a pierceable membrane includes a cap-shaped closure body and a drinking stub with an opening for drinking purposes. The drinking stub is pivotable between a first position, in which the drinking stub bears against the closure body, and a second position, in which the drinking stub protrudes from the closure body, such that, when the drinking stub is pivoted, the membrane of the container is pierced and a connection is produced between the opening in the drinking stub and the container interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Christian Ebert, Bernd Knierbein
  • Publication number: 20130037509
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure cap for a receptacle for receiving medical liquids and to a receptacle for medical liquids which has such a closure cap. The closure cap (1) according to the invention comprises a first connector (2) for the needle-free injection of a medical liquid and a second connector (3) for the needle-free withdrawal of a medical liquid, wherein the first connector (2) has an outwardly directed first connector part (4) with a conical recess (8) for sealingly receiving a cone stem (26) of a first device (28, 29) to be connected, and the second connector (3) has an outwardly directed second connector part (5) with a conical recess (9) for sealingly receiving a cone stem of a second device to be connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ismael Rahimy, Torsten Brandenburger
  • Publication number: 20130008561
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for containers containing medicinal active ingredient, which connector makes it possible to transfer active ingredient from one container into another container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ismael Rahimy, Torsten Brandenburger
  • Publication number: 20120313366
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for containers (2) containing a medicinal active substance. The connector (1, 1?) according to the invention comprises a first connection region (3a, 3a?) for connecting a first container (2), a piercing element (4, 4?) and a break-open element (5), wherein the piercing element (4, 4?) has a first end section (6a, 6a?) and a second end section (6b, 6b?) and a channel (7), running from the first end section (6a, 6a?) to the second end section (6b, 6b?), for transporting a medicinal active substance, wherein the first end section (6a, 6a?) is formed for piercing a membrane (8) of the first container (2) connected in the first connection region, and, at the second end section (6b, 6b?), the break-open element (5) is attached such that it can be broken open and/or broken off, wherein, in the attached state, the break-open element (5) seals the channel (7) of the piercing element (4, 4?) in liquid-tight fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ismael Rahimy, Torsten Brandenburger
  • Publication number: 20120192976
    Abstract: The invention concerns a connection device for connecting a first reservoir with a second reservoir, having a first section (11) for arranging the first reservoir (5) closed with a seal (51); a second section (12) for arranging the second reservoir; and a piercing element (2) which penetrates with a piercing end (21) the seal (51) of the first reservoir (5) when the first reservoir (5) is arranged at the first section (11). According to the invention, the piercing element (2) can be moved from a first position into a second position, wherein it blocks in the first position a flow connection between the first and the second section (11, 12), while in the second position it allows for a flow connection between the first and the second section (11, 12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ismael Rahimy, Torsten Brandenburger
  • Patent number: 8211081
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closing cap for containers that are filled with medical liquids. The closing cap includes removal and injection sites. The removal site has a first opening for removing the medical liquid and is obturated by a first pierceable self-sealing membrane. The injection site includes a second opening for injecting an additive and is obturated by a second pierceable self-sealing membrane. The first and second membranes are configured differently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Ismael Rahimy, Gerald Wegner
  • Publication number: 20120111368
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protective cap for sealing a connector for a container containing medical substances, a connector system and a method for cleaning and/or disinfecting a surface of a recessed membrane of a connector. The protective cap (1, 1?) according to the invention comprises an external cap section (2) and an internal cap section (3), wherein a substantially annular hollow space (4) is formed between the external cap section (2) and the internal cap section (3) for the insertion of an annular connection component (21) of a connector (20), wherein the internal cap section (2) contains a swab (5, 5?, 5?) for cleaning and/or disinfecting a membrane (23) of the connector (20) set back from the edge (22) of the connection component (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ismael Rahimy, Torsten Brandenburger
  • Patent number: 8162915
    Abstract: A connector for packings containing medical liquids, particularly infusion, transfusion or enteral bags, comprises a connecting part (1) for accommodating a spike for drawing out the liquid and comprises a closure part (3) that closes the passage (2) inside the connecting part (1). The connecting part (1) has an elastically deformable pinching off part (4) provided in the form of a tubular section with a non-circular cross-section. A base part (5), which widens on both sides is adjoined to said pinching off part (4) and can be integrated in the packing. During manufacturing, the packing is filled with liquid via the connecting part. After filling, the pinching off part is pressed together whereby preventing liquid from escaping. Afterwards, the closure part is placed onto the connecting part. The manufacturing of the packing is simplified by virtue of the fact that an additional tube for connecting the connector and packing is rendered unnecessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Klaus Heilmann, Bernd Knierbein
  • Publication number: 20120046619
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drip chamber for an infusion device and an infusion device having such a drip chamber, by means of which medical solutions can be fed to a patient, such as infusion solutions for chemotherapy. The drip chamber (1) according to the invention is provided for connecting to a fastener (8) of an infusion container (2), comprising a withdrawal part (25) for withdrawing fluid, having an opening (28) closed by a penetrable membrane (27) and an injection part (26) for injecting a fluid, having an opening (30) closed by a penetrable membrane (29). The connecting part (7) and/or piercing spike (11) of the drip chamber (1) according to the invention is designed such that a snap-fit or latching connection to the injection part (13) and/or the withdrawing part (25) of the fastener (8) of the infusion container (2) can be produced when the connecting part (7) of the drip chamber (1) is connected to the fastener (8) of the infusion container (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Ismael Rahimy
  • Patent number: 8118802
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a connector for packaging containing medical fluids, in particular infusion or transfusion bags, including a tubular connection part for receiving a spike for the withdrawal of fluid, and having a lower opening on the packaging side and an upper opening on the connection side. A self-sealing membrane, which is pierced by the spike, is located in the connection part. The membrane has an upper, annular section leading into a lower, plate-shaped section, said annular section of the membrane surrounding the spike in a sealing manner, when the latter pierces the plate-shaped section. The membrane acts as a guide for the spike and also reseals the connector, once the spike has been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Ismael Rahimy
  • Publication number: 20110245796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure cap (1) for receptacles for receiving medical liquids, in particular receptacles filled with infusion solutions, transfusion solutions or liquids for enteral nutrition. The invention further relates to a receptacle (40) for receiving medical liquids, in particular a bottle, comprising such a closure cap. The closure cap (1) according to the invention is characterized by two injection parts (6 and 7) arranged separately from one another, each for injecting an additive. One injection part (6) serves to inject an additive with an injection syringe that has a needle (cannula), while the other injection part (7) serves to inject an additive with a needle-less injection syringe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Gerhard Greier, Ismael Rahimy
  • Publication number: 20110166532
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for connecting a syringe to a container or tubing, particularly for connecting a syringe to a container for receiving infusion-, transfusion-, or enteral nutrition solutions and particularly for connecting a syringe to tubing of a blood tube system of an extracorporeal blood treatment device or to tubing for a venous portal. The invention also relates to a container and tubing with such a device. The device according to the invention has a connecting part (2) which connects to the container or the tubing, the connecting part having a recess (3) in which a membrane (12) is arranged, the membrane closing the channel-shaped recess. A hollow body (22) having a syringe (23) is arranged in the recess (3) of the connecting part (2) in such a manner that the membrane (12) is pierced upon connection of the syringe to the connecting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Ismael Rahimy
  • Publication number: 20110022024
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a connector for packaging containing medical fluids, in particular infusion or transfusion bags, including a tubular connection part for receiving a spike for the withdrawal of fluid, and having a lower opening on the packaging side and an upper opening on the connection side. A self-sealing membrane, which is pierced by the spike, is located in the connection part. The membrane has an upper, annular section leading into a lower, plate-shaped section, said annular section of the membrane surrounding the spike in a sealing manner, when the latter pierces the plate-shaped section. The membrane acts as a guide for the spike and also reseals the connector, once the spike has been removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Ismael Rahimy
  • Patent number: 7875016
    Abstract: A flexible multi-chamber container for preparation of medical mixed solutions includes at least three chambers separated from each other by leaktight seams. The chambers are designated to be filled with different solutions and are separated from each other by leaktight seams. At least a part of the first leaktight seam is provided with a separation zone to be opened for fluid transfer from the first chamber into the second chamber. At least a part of the second leaktight seam is provided with a separation zone to be opened for fluid transfer from the second chamber into the third chamber. The leaktight seams are arranged and the separation zones are formed such that, in use of the container for preparation of the medical mixed solution, the first separation and second separation zones are opened in a sequential order. The first zone is opened before the second separation zone is opened. Thus, the components are mixed one after another in a predetermined sequential order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Olof Pahlberg, Johan Engholm, Manus O'Donnell, Torsten Brandenburger, Gerald Wegner
  • Patent number: 7857802
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for medical liquid-containing packages, in particular to infusion or transfusion bags comprising a connection element (1) provided with a channel-shaped opening (1c) in which a self-sealing membrane (8) is arranged. A breakable part (17) which is connected to the connection piece closes the channel-shaped opening. Above the membrane (8), said connection element is embodied in the form a connection piece (13) comprising an internal cone (14) and external thread (15), the membrane (8) being sealed for receiving a syringe cone shaft. The inventive connector makes it possible to inject an active substance by means of a conventional Luer lock syringe devoid of an injection cannula (needle).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Ismael Rahimy
  • Publication number: 20100308056
    Abstract: The closure cap according to the invention for a container for receiving liquids, and in particular a BFS container for receiving an enteral nutrient solution, has a cover part and a rim part, with a withdrawal part for the withdrawal of a liquid, and in particular the enteral nutrient solution, being arranged in the cover part. Basically, the closure cap according to the invention may also comprise, as well as the withdrawal part, an injection part for the injection of a medicinal liquid into the enteral nutrient solution. The withdrawal part of the closure cap according to the invention has a connecting part for a spike of a flexible line of a transfer device and a closing-off part having a pierceable membrane for closing-off the recess in the connecting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Gerhard Greier, Ismael Rahimy
  • Patent number: 7828787
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a connector for packaging containing medical fluids, in particular infusion or transfusion bags, including a tubular connection part for receiving a spike for the withdrawal of fluid, and having a lower opening on the packaging side and an upper opening on the connection side. A self-sealing membrane, which is pierced by the spike, is located in the connection part. The membrane has an upper, annular section leading into a lower, plate-shaped section, said annular section of the membrane surrounding the spike in a sealing manner, when the latter pierces the plate-shaped section. The membrane acts as a guide for the spike and also reseals the connector, once the spike has been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Ismael Rahimy
  • Publication number: 20100262114
    Abstract: The invention relates to a parison for producing a receptacle used for holding liquids for medical applications, especially for holding infusion solutions or enteral nutrient solutions. The invention further relates to a method for producing such receptacles as well as such a receptacle. The parison according to the invention comprises a neck part (1) with an opening (1A), a wall part (2), and a bottom part (3) and is characterized in that one end of a section (5B) of an annular suspension device for suspending the receptacle is molded onto the underside of the bottom part (3). The free end of said section (5B) can be connected to the underside of the bottom part (3) such that the section (5B) is deformed and the annular suspension device is formed. First, the parison is produced, whereupon the receptacle is formed from the parison by means of a drawing and blow molding process. Preferably, the parison is produced in an injection molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland Gmbh
    Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Gerhard Greier, Ismael Rahimy
  • Publication number: 20100189934
    Abstract: The preform according to the invention for producing a container for medical fluids, which has a neck portion having an opening, which has a wall portion and which has a floor portion, is characterised in that one end of a first and a second sub-section is integrally formed on the underside of the floor portion, which ends can be connected together, following the production of the preform, to form an annular hanger for hanging the container up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Torsten Brandenburger, Gerhard Greier, Ismael Rahimy