Bag Type Patents (Class 604/262)
  • Patent number: 11554038
    Abstract: A urinary collection receptacle (10,50,650) with a handle seal (22,52,654) defining a handle opening is provided with one or more tear-controlling features to prevent a user from tearing through the handle seal when creating a spout to empty urine. The receptacle is be configured to require a user to create a generally linear tear (30) that extends from one edge (16) of the bag to the opposite edge (18) without passing through the handle seal. Alternatively a tear-stopping formation (62) is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to terminate a fear propagating toward the handle seal. Alternatively, a tear-starting formation (652) is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to direct a tear away from the handle seal. Such a receptacle further includes a frangible region that can be broken to dissociate a torn portion of the receptacle from the remainder of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Padraig M. O'Flynn, Dean W. Hacker, Vincent Naughton, Daniel E. O'Brien, Richard Meaney, Michael G. Murray, Dmitry Sheremetiev, Adam J. Foley
  • Patent number: 9795636
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stable bicarbonate ion-containing drug solution, particularly a bicarbonate-containing drug solution for dialysis in which the stability has been improved by the presence of a phosphate ion. Further, the invention relates to a drug solution for acute blood purification, particularly a dialysate and a substitution liquid for acute blood purification to be mixed before use containing the drug solution. Still further, the invention relates to a dialysate and a substitution liquid for acute blood purification to be mixed before use in which the formation of insoluble fine particles or precipitates is prevented for a long time after mixing and with which hypokalemeia and hypophosphatemia are not caused.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignees: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION CHIBA UNIVERSITY, FUSO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shigeto Oda, Tomohito Sadahiro, Masataka Nakamura, Syuichi Tanaka, Shogo Tokuoka, Hiroya Otani
  • Patent number: 9216242
    Abstract: Multi-functional urine collection devices, embodiments of which can include a self-expanding container having a receptacle for receiving urine from the tubing, a pump for moving urine through the tubing and into a receptacle, extendable tubing that may be shortened and/or lengthened, and/or one or more meters for monitoring, measuring, transmitting or storing a characteristic from the urine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasu Nishtala, Warren F. Taylor, Robert M. Hine
  • Publication number: 20150119821
    Abstract: Prefilled reservoir apparatuses for use in ambulatory infusion devices include a rigid top and a flexible bag that forms at least a portion of a reservoir containing a liquid medicament composition. The reservoir apparatuses include a septum assembly that includes a fluid flow path in communication with the reservoir and a self-sealing septum disposed in or over the fluid flow path. The septum is positioned and configured to be pierced by a cannula of a base of an infusion device when the reservoir apparatus is received by the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Michael C. Schmitz, Dale F. Seeley, Keith R. Hildebrand
  • Publication number: 20140378915
    Abstract: Connector systems for a fluid container for pharmaceutical solutions are disclosed. The systems include an outer part adapted for insertion into a fluid conducting system and an inner part arranged in said outer part. The outer part includes a tamper-evident closure connected thereto at a predetermined breaking point that can be manually removed. An external side of the inner part abuts an internal side of the outer part. A closure element attached to the inner part prevents a flow of fluid through the inner part. The inner part and the outer part having provided thereon at least one fluid conducting element, such as a furrow, a flute, a depression or a groove. Medical supply systems comprising a bag, such as a dialysis bag, having such systems are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: MATTHIAS WESSELER
  • Publication number: 20140303568
    Abstract: An intravenous tubing set is provided having a coupling component for accessing a source of flush solution; a flush chamber; a first IV tubing for delivering saline solution from the source of flush solution to the flush chamber; a first flow control device disposed in the tubing between the source of flush solution and the flush chamber to control the flow of flush solution into the flush chamber; a second IV tubing for delivering flush solution to a patient catheter; and a second flow control device disposed in the second tubing between the flush chamber and the patient catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Kathleen Wiest, Lindsay Miller, Jessica Williams, Rebecca Zaunbrecher, Ann Saterbak, Z. Maria Oden, Andrew Geiszler
  • Publication number: 20140276423
    Abstract: An infusion cartridge for use with an ambulatory infusion system can be provided with a preattached infusion set to eliminate potential leakage, potential snagging and other inconveniences from tubing connectors. The infusion cartridge can include a rigid housing, a collapsible fluid reservoir within the housing and a dispense mechanism for drawing fluid from the reservoir and sending it out an outlet port. A length of tubing can be fixedly attached to the outlet port in fluid communication with the outlet port. The length of tubing can extend as a unitary construct from the outlet port to a connector that connects to a cannula for delivering fluid from the reservoir to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Aymeric A. Lecanu-Fayet
  • Publication number: 20140066850
    Abstract: A medical infusion pump pressure plate adapter system and components that include a tube set, a control module and a reusable adapter plate in various embodiments. The tube set having a fluid tube for supplying fluid, medication, or nutrients, and an interface card component having a generally flat top surface portion fixed to the exterior surface of the fluid tube at an intermediate location of the fluid tube. The control module having a processor and a chassis with a pumping mechanism for pumping fluid through the fluid tube. Further, the reusable adapter plate has a first end pivotally mounted to the chassis of the control module for long-term pivotal retention and a second end selectively mounted to chassis of the control panel. The reusable adapter plate contains a recessed feature configured for receipt of the interface card component of the tube set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Renee Robert, Steve Cote, Jeff Taylor
  • Patent number: 8652096
    Abstract: An ingestible material delivery device for sequentially delivering first and second ingestible materials to a user through a feeding tube provides a tube body having first and second chambers separated by a seal. A puncture tool is disposed in the second chamber extending toward the seal. The puncture tool engages and disrupts the seal when the second chamber is compressed. In some embodiments, the second chamber includes a plurality of interconnected bellows operable for axial compression of the second chamber. Another embodiment of a delivery device provides a tube body having first and second chambers with exit nozzles extending in opposite flow directions. A method of sequentially delivering first and second ingestible materials to a user through a feeding tube is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
    Inventors: John D. Alvey, Marc S. Velmer
  • Publication number: 20140039414
    Abstract: A needle assembly has a needle hub that has a body to which are formed two plates at opposite sides thereof in a parallel relationship. The plates have respective upper edges and lower edges that lie substantially along respective planes, so that the needle hub may be stably placed onto a surface by means of the respective edges. A partition is formed orthogonally proximate to the front ends of the parallel plates. The partition and the parallel plates together provide upper and lower three point stable supports for the needle hub. A notch at the partition provides a guided line of sight to the tip of the needle for the user. The connector at the proximal portion of the needle hub has a non-conventional configuration that allows it to mate only with a counterpart special connector of a fluid conveying device that has a complementary non-conventional configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
    Inventor: Geoff Clark
  • Publication number: 20130060195
    Abstract: A device includes at least one housing, a first input line operatively connected to a fluid source that is external to the at least one housing, and a second input line operatively connected to the fluid source. The device further includes a first fluid reservoir operatively connected to the first input line and a second fluid reservoir operatively connected to the second input line. An output line is operatively connected to the first fluid reservoir and the second fluid reservoir. An actuator is configured to facilitate a flow of fluid from the fluid source, through the first input line and second input line, and through the first fluid reservoir and second fluid reservoir. Each of the first and second input lines remains operatively connected to the fluid source during operation of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: LIFEMEDIX STATFUSION, LLC
    Inventor: LIFEMEDIX STATFUSION, LLC
  • Publication number: 20130053622
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to an apparatus comprising an input connector configured for sterile connection to a fluid source, a first tube, a second, and a third tube. The first tube extends from a proximal end to a distal end comprising an input connector configured for sterile attachment to a fluid source. The input connector provides fluid communication between the first tube and the source. The second and third tubes are each in fluid communication with the first tube. The second and third tubes each extend from a proximal end to a distal end comprising an output connector configured for sterile connection to separate fluid input ports of a catheter based device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Scott C. Corbett
  • Publication number: 20130030388
    Abstract: For the examiner's convenience, a clean text version of the replacement abstract (114 words) is presented below: A blood treatment machine has a housing and a blood treatment module to hold components of an extracorporeal blood circulation. The machine simplifies access to a securing means for securing objects, in particular containers such as bags containing medicinal fluids, that is attached to a rod-shaped means attached to the blood treatment machine. Vertical and horizontal directions are defined by the orientation of the housing during the use of the blood treatment machine. The rod-shaped means has at least one first section and a second section, whereby the axial extent in the second section runs in a different direction than in the first section. In another embodiment, the rod-shaped means has a cropped course.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventor: WINFRIED BREHM
  • Patent number: 8333751
    Abstract: A medical container (1) includes a bag-like container body (10) made up of two flexible sheets (12a, 12b). At least one of a pair of long-side sealed areas (11La, 11Lb) formed by the two sheets being bonded together is provided with a sealed protruding portion (20a, 21a, 20b, 21b) protruding toward the other long-side sealed area such that the spacing between the pair of long-side sealed areas is locally narrowed. A crease (30a, 31a, 30b, 31b) passing through the sealed protruding portion is formed in the sheets when a liquid substance has been injected into the container body in a volume greater than or equal to 10% of a defined volume of the container body and the medical container is hung. Accordingly, it is possible to know the exact amount of a liquid substance in the container by using a scale provided on the sheets constituting the container even if a crease is formed in the sheets due to the liquid substance being in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: JMS Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kobashi, Naotsugu Ito
  • Patent number: 8262602
    Abstract: A portable, flexible peritoneal dialysis system is disclosed. The system includes a flexible harness, such as canvas or cloth, to mount a stiff housing with a heater for holding and heating fresh dialysis fluid. The harness includes straps or other suspending devices for holding a second, flexible housing for a drain bag for holding sent dialysis fluid. The upper portion of the system includes a hook and a load cell for suspending the remaining portions. The load cell is used to measure the weight of the apparatus. By keeping track of the weight and the changes, the quantity of fluid removed from the patient, spent dialysate, is tracked, as is fresh dialysate infused into the patient. An electronics or control portion controls heating of the fresh dialysate, and operation of pumps and valves for moving the dialysate. This portion also includes alarms and communications equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Patrick Lee, Annie Chiou, Meir Dahan, Bijan Elahi, Peter A. Hopping, Merrick F. Kossack, Joachim Prutsch
  • Patent number: 8166969
    Abstract: A hydration system for providing fluid to a user. The system comprises a bladder configured to hold a fluid, wherein comprises an outer layer of a fluorinated rubber composite. A spout is connected to the bladder and in communication with the inside of the bladder, wherein the spout comprises an output port and an fill port for filling the bladder with fluid. A cap adapted to engage and close the fill port is included. Also, a tube having a first end is connected to the output port of the spout and having a second end and having a second end connected to a fluid delivery fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Texas Research International, Inc.
    Inventors: Peyton W. Hall, Frank T. Zeller, John Werner Bulluck, Michael L. Dingus
  • Publication number: 20120078199
    Abstract: An apparatus to administer an enema comprising: an enema bag, where enema bag includes a fill top opening; a thermostat attached to one side of the enema bag; and a tubing, where said tubing is inserted into a patient's rectum. The thermostat may provide either Celsius or Fahrenheit temperature readings of the fluid within the enema bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: Charlotte Shirley
  • Patent number: 8114061
    Abstract: A welding boat for a pouch has a center part and two prolongations extending therefrom in opposite directions and tapering acutely. The welding boat has an opening for the filling of the pouch with a substance in manufacture and inlets and outlets for the actual use of the pouch. The center part is substantially filled by an opening with a lumen which is as large as possible and preferably circular, and the side edges of the side prolongations contact the opening tangentially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Brandl, Peter Hilgers, Franz Kugelmann, Matthias Meisinger
  • Patent number: 8079997
    Abstract: Fluid sampling systems are disclosed. The sampling system has a flexible plastic container defining an interior chamber and an internal flow path comprising a proximal end and terminating in an open distal end. The flow path extends substantially into the interior chamber, providing the only access into and from the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Mathias, Jean-Claude Bernes, Thomas Walter Coneys
  • Publication number: 20110306941
    Abstract: A portable lavage apparatus for irrigating or washing wounds is disclosed. The apparatus includes a fluid bag, a spring bias mechanism, and a hose. The spring bias mechanism is typically configured to store potential energy or produce kinetic energy used for urging fluid from the fluid bag, through the hose, and toward a wound. The invention has particular advantages in military or civilian environments in that it allows prompt treatment of wounds. Additionally, the lavage apparatus is small enough to be carried by individuals and does not require an external source of power. Accordingly, the portable lavage apparatus may be employed even on battle fields or in remote areas to treat wounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: N.R. Chandrasekar, Donald McKay, Andrew E. Goddard, William G. Gnesda
  • Publication number: 20110144596
    Abstract: A spout (4) that can be attached to a liquid container and through which contents with which the liquid container is filled are discharged, the spout including: a tubular portion (9) in which a through hole (12) is formed and from a leading end of which the content is discharged; and ribs (20) that partition the through hole (12). When the tubular portion (9) is seen from the leading end side, the through hole (12) is divided into at least three parts by the ribs (20). Thus, the strength of the ribs (20) is easily secured, which is advantageous in preventing breakage or deformation of the ribs (20), and also erroneous piercing with a connecting needle is reliably prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: JMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kobashi, Takahiko Kunishige, Yoshinori Sato
  • Patent number: 7938816
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical bag which is intended for the infusion of a medicament by means of gravity. The inventive bag comprises: at least two compartments, namely a first compartment (1) containing a medicament in the form of a solution and a second compartment (2) containing a rinsing solution; and means for separating/communicating the compartments, which prevent the rinsing solution from automatically entering the medicament compartment except at the end of the infusion period. The rinsing solution ends the infusion, by rinsing the medicament bag and the infusion line, such as to prevent any risk of contamination or leakage of residual medicament from the bag or line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Laboratoire Aguettant
    Inventor: Pierre Frezza
  • Patent number: 7862539
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for safely infusing a toxic fluid into a patient comprising the steps of drawing toxic fluid from a toxic fluid container into a withdrawing syringe, disconnecting a safety set from the toxic fluid container at a junction of a first male locking connector and ar interlocking slide, pushing the interlocking slide into a needle shroud assembly such that a sharpened distal tip of the needle is positioned within a resilient septum carried by the interlocking slide, connecting a second male locking connector to the interlocking slide, connecting the second male locking connector to a connect set, dispensing the toxic fluid from the syringe into the infusion bag, withdrawing the needle to position its sharpened distal tip within the resilient septum, attaching the connect set to the cyto admin set and infusing the toxic fluid into the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Codan US Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Knight
  • Publication number: 20100249728
    Abstract: A medical container (1) includes a bag-like container body (10) made up of two flexible sheets (12a, 12b). At least one of a pair of long-side sealed areas (11La, 11Lb) formed by the two sheets being bonded together is provided with a sealed protruding portion (20a, 21a, 20b, 21b) protruding toward the other long-side sealed area such that the spacing between the pair of long-side sealed areas is locally narrowed. A crease (30a, 31a, 30b, 31b) passing through the sealed protruding portion is formed in the sheets when a liquid substance has been injected into the container body in a volume greater than or equal to 10% of a defined volume of the container body and the medical container is hung. Accordingly, it is possible to know the exact amount of a liquid substance in the container by using a scale provided on the sheets constituting the container even if a crease is formed in the sheets due to the liquid substance being in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: JMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kobashi, Naotsugu Ito
  • Publication number: 20100191194
    Abstract: A reservoir bag includes at least a first compartment for containing a liquid and has a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet allowing for liquid communication with the first compartment, where the liquid inlet is provided at one end of the bag and a strap is attached to the bag at a first attachment point in an area near the liquid inlet and attached to the bag at a second attachment point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: COLOPLAST A/S
    Inventor: Allan Tanghoej
  • Patent number: 7722594
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical bag which is intended for the infusion of a medicament by means of gravity. The inventive bag comprises: at least two compartments, namely a first compartment (1) containing a medicament in the form of a solution and a second compartment (2) containing a rinsing solution; and means for separating/communicating the compartments, which prevent the rinsing solution from automatically entering the medicament compartment except at the end of the infusion period. The rinsing solution ends the infusion, by rinsing the medicament bag and the infusion line, such as to prevent any risk of contamination or leakage of residual medicament from the bag or line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Laboratoire Aguettant
    Inventor: Pierre Frezza
  • Patent number: 7655831
    Abstract: A method and device for shunting fluid from high pressure volumes to low pressure volumes to treat various medical problems caused by an imbalance or malfunction of the regulation of flow between these volumes. Typical problems where the method and device are employed include the treatment of incontinence, treatment of hydrocephalus, treatment of elevated intra-cranial pressure, treatment of elevated intra-ocular pressure and the like. The controlled release of fluid from the high pressure volume is accomplished by inserting a sponge using an insertion device such as an endoscope. The sponge retains and releases fluid in response to a pressure differential between the high and lower pressure volumes. The sponge material may be natural or synthetic and sponges with different porosity and fluid retention are provided to achieve desired flow characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Inventor: Arnold S. Prywes
  • Patent number: 7632256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a urinary catheter gripping device for use with a urinary catheter located within a urinary catheter pouch. In one aspect, the urinary catheter pouch has a port defined in its exterior surface, whereby the port is in communication with the interior cavity of the urinary catheter pouch. In this aspect, the urinary catheter is substantially disposed therein the pouch and is configured to selectively pass therethrough the port. The gripping device can be positioned on the pouch at any convenient location that aids in the holding of the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventors: Theodore J. Mosler, Todd M. Korogi, Scott P. Jarnagin, John H. Golden
  • Publication number: 20090306621
    Abstract: Convenience kits designed to provide for closed, but selectable liquid transfer from a vial to a variety of IV containers and medical syringes. In particular, a kit for fully enclosing a vial for safety in hazardous drug transfer is disclosed. Generally, the kits contain unitized parts wherever reasonable to limit makes and breaks. Further, pathway determining kits provide selectable pathways for purging connections wish flushing solution where makes and breaks are made between various fluid pathway involved parts such that, when disconnections are made, flush solution is resident at the exposed interface. Also disclosed is a 3-way valve as part of a closed, switchable pathway controlling subsystem by which pathways are selected for reconstituting dry medicine in a vial, displacing a measured dose of liquid from a vial, exchanging gas into the vial for displaced liquid, delivering the measured dose to an IV container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Gale H. Thome, JR., Kendall P. Thome, Gale H. Thome
  • Patent number: 7618405
    Abstract: A flexible container incorporating flexible front and rear sheets and one or more container ports disposed in between the sheets are discussed. The one or more container ports each has a pliable attachment flange and an integrally molded nozzle. The pliable attachment flange has a first configuration whereby the attachment flange collapses to enable heat sealing the attachment flange to the sheets and thereafter substantially recovers its shape to provide a fluid pathway with the port. Various terminal ports, terminal caps, and rubber septums may be useable with the one or more container ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical Inc.
    Inventor: Harvey Theodore Young
  • Publication number: 20090264834
    Abstract: A rigid double-port tube with medicine dispensing nozzle for the big transfusion soft bag, which consists of a rigid double-port (1) and a medicine dispensing nozzle (2) through which the medicine is dispensed, through the rigid double-port (1) the medicine is infused into the soft bag and the medicine liquid is exported from the soft bag; the rigid double-port (1) consists of a medicine infusing port (11), a medicine dispensing port (12) disposed parallel to the medicine infusing port (11), and the connecting base (13) connecting the medicine infusing port (11) and the medicine dispensing port (12), the medicine dispensing port (12) is connected with the medicine dispensing nozzle (2) hermetically; a sealing rubber plug (22) used to medicine dispensing is disposed onto the medicine dispensing nozzle (2), the sealing rubber plug (22) can be pierced by the syringe pinhead and it contracts and closes automatically after the syringe pinhead being pulled out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: HUNAN CHINASUN PHARMACEUTICAL MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xianghua Liu, Xunde Peng
  • Publication number: 20090254032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-chamber medical bag, which is capable of obtaining a positive mixture of medicines, prior to the discharge thereof. A weak seal 24 is provided for dividing the space inside the medical bag 10 into the left-handed and right-handed partitions 26-1 and 26-2. The weak seal 24 has a first portion 24-1 extending between the partitions 26-1 and 26-2 and a bifurcated adjacent to and faced with an outlet port 12. Additional strong seals 30-1 and 30-2 are arranged on both sides of the second portion 24-2 and extend at right angle to the first portion 241 toward the strong seal 14 at the outer periphery of the medical bag. When the partition 26-1 or 26-2 is pressed, the resultant inflated deformation of the medical bag is mainly directed to the first portion 24-1 due to the existence of the additional strong seals 30-1 and 30-2, which allows the last portion to be separated, resulting in a mixing of the medicines in the partitions 26-1 and 26-2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC
    Inventor: Yasuhiro MURAMATSU
  • Publication number: 20090209933
    Abstract: A blood collection device includes a collection container, a flexible conduit permanently affixed at a proximal end to the collection container, and a needle permanently affixed to a distal end of the flexible conduit. The collection container, flexible conduit and needle can be provided within a package. A method for collecting blood products is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: AssureImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Javier Zylberberg, Claudia Zylberberg, Ronald O. Gilcher
  • Patent number: 7550185
    Abstract: The present invention provides a flowable material container assembly having a membrane tube disposed coaxially within a port tube. The membrane tube has an outer layer, a core layer, and an inner layer. The outer layer is a blend of a polyolefin and a thermoplastic elastomer. The core layer is a blend of a polyolefin and a thermoplastic elastomer. The inner layer is a blend of a polyolefin, a radio frequency susceptible polymer, and a thermoplastic elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. K. Ling, William S. Hurst, Lecon Woo, Algirdas Bindokas, Patrick T. Ryan, Scott D. Edwards, Henk P. Blom, Atul R. Khare
  • Publication number: 20090118682
    Abstract: The invention provides a reservoir unit with a reservoir arranged within a housing. The reservoir defines an interior adapted to contain a translucent fluid drug, and comprises a first transparent area. A second area is associated with the reservoir and arranged substantially opposite the first area, the second area comprising a visually non-uniform portion. The housing comprises an inspection portion allowing a user to inspect a portion of the reservoir through the first area with the second area serving as a background, the second area thereby serving as an aid for evaluating a condition of a drug contained in the reservoir, e.g. fibrillated insulin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Steffen Hansen, Per Jeppesen, Lars Aagaard, Kirsten Bundgaard-Nielsen, Anita Joan Hansen
  • Publication number: 20080119791
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fluid-medical fluid medical bag comprising a medical fluid bag and a fluid bladder. The medical fluid bag is made of a polymeric material having an interior cavity that contains a medical fluid and an outlet that allows the medical fluid to be released from the interior cavity. The fluid bladder is made of a polymeric material having an inlet that directs a fluid into an interior chamber. The interior chamber encloses the interior cavity so the fluid in the interior chamber transfers its thermal energy to the medical fluid in the interior cavity and simultaneously applies pressure to the interior cavity to assist in the delivery rate of the medical fluid through the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventor: Karl Cazzini
  • Patent number: 7341572
    Abstract: An improved ambulatory infusion device for dispensing a fluid into a patient includes a flexible bladder enclosure including a sheath of flexible material having a first open end a closed second end. The first open end of the sheath is affixed to a rigid closure, and a bladder support is secured in fixed position relative to the closure. An elastic bladder is mounted on the bladder support and positioned inside the sheath for holding fluid to be dispensed. The closed second end of the sheath is free to conform to the body of the patient so that the device is comfortable when worn. In other aspects, a flow restrictor and a pressure regulator are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Bridle, Larry Black
  • Patent number: 7150734
    Abstract: A packaging bag for a liquid biological substance such as animal semen, including two walls made of plastic material joined in such a manner as to delimit a pouch for receiving the substance and, communicating with the pouch, an evacuation conduit whose end part, in the absence of opening of the bag, is closed by the joined walls, wherein, force-fitted in the conduit, a cannula being able to communicate with the pouch is provided, while a second end of the cannula is situated in the proximity of the end part of the conduit having a conical or substantially conical constriction, and wherein conduit communicates, over a part of its length, with at least one zone situated not far from the end part, in which the two walls are not joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Eurl Pig'Ins
    Inventor: Pascal Lecointe
  • Patent number: 7093599
    Abstract: Gel and gel composites health care articles, including masks, pads, blood bags, tubings, male and female tubing connectors, and needle protector sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Applied Elastomerics, Inc.
    Inventor: John Y. Chen
  • Publication number: 20040078021
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided by which a fluid may be drawn and packaged within a series of interconnected sterile units. Once filled with the fluid, the connectors joining the sterile units may be sealed and severed to produce a number of separate sterile units. The volume of the separate sterile units may correspond to a single dose of the fluid. The technique allows a fluid to be partitioned into sterile units without exposure to the air or other potential contaminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Richard W. Yee
  • Patent number: 6723076
    Abstract: A drug delivery device for holding sterile medicaments, vitamins, nutrients, and the like to animals. The delivery device comprises a flexible sealed bag having at least two attachment points which serve as openings for tubing, at least two flexible lengths of tubing connected to the attachment points of the bag at one end, and adapters attached to an opposite end of each tube wherein said adapters are complementary of one another and detachably connect thereto. A method of filling and using the drug delivery device is also contemplated by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Strobel
  • Patent number: 6579583
    Abstract: The invention provides a flexible plastic formulation capable of being extruded, blow-molded, ethylene oxide and radiation sterilized. The plastic formulation of the invention comprises: a) from about 60 to about 94 percent by weight of a copolymer consisting essentially of ethylene and vinyl acetate units; b) from about 5 to about 25 percent by weight of a block copolymer, the block copolymer consisting essentially of a central block copolymer molecule including generally equal proportions of ethylene and butylene units, and terminal blocks of polystyrene; and c) from about 1 to about 15 percent by weight of an ultra-low density polyethylene material. The plastic formulations of the invention are useful in the manufacture of blood bags, tubing and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventor: Indrajit Patel
  • Patent number: 6544727
    Abstract: Methods and devices for the removal of psoralens and psoralen photoproducts from blood products are described. The methods include contacting a psoralen- and irradiation-treated blood product with a resin capable of adsorbing psoralens and psoralen photoproducts. The removal process is particularly suitable for use with platelet concentrates and plasma because the process does not have a significant adverse effect on clotting factor function. The methods and devices can be incorporated with apheresis systems and other devices and procedures currently used to process blood products for transfusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Cerus Corporation
    Inventor: Derek J. Hei
  • Patent number: 6338904
    Abstract: Disclosed are bio-active coating compositions for polymeric substrates. In particular, a bio-active coating is described which is the reaction product formed by providing a polymer backbone with at least one free isocyanate group, wherein the isocyanate group is pendant from the polymer backbone. There is further provided a hydrophilic, amine-terminated spacer which has at least one amine group at its first and second ends. One of the amine groups of the spacer is reacted with one or more of the isocyanate groups on the polymer backbone in the presence of an optional catalyst agent. A bio-active agent is then covalently bonded onto an unreacted end of the spacer in the presence of a catalyst. Also disclosed are coating compositions for a substrate and methods of preparing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems
    Inventors: Birendra K. Patnaik, Richard J. Zdrahala
  • Patent number: 6267745
    Abstract: A confined air tube is intended to be placed into in-line communication with the transfer tubing of a blood processing system. The confined air tube provides an incremental volume of air, which keeps the transfer tubing from collapsing and sticking together during heat sterilization. After sterilization, the confined air tube accommodates conveyance of a blood component into an associated downstream transfer container. The confined air tube can also receive air vented from the transfer container, so that the blood component can undergo further processing or be stored in an air-depleted environment within the transfer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Mathias, Jean-Marc Payrat, Thomas Coneys, Philippe Van Heems
  • Patent number: 6267564
    Abstract: A bag arrangement for containing fluid for use with an infusion pump. The bag arrangement includes a first end and a second end, and includes a panel defining a interior chamber. The arrangement further includes a fluid outlet port in the panel, the outlet port in fluid communication with the interior chamber. An elongated hollow member is in fluid communication with the port, and extends from the first end toward the second end of the bag arrangement tangentially along the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: SIMS Deltec, Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Rapheal
  • Patent number: 6190366
    Abstract: The portable, locally washing hygienic device has a water container of a flexible synthetic resin film member, a water supply tube mounted on the water container and acting as a water passage, a spray nozzle mounted on an upper portion of the water supply tube, and a valve assembly interposed between the spray nozzle and the water supply tube, in which a lower portion of the water supply tube located within the water container is joined together through a connecting member with an inner surface portion of the water container by thermally fusing or otherwise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Inventor: Kanari Tani
  • Patent number: 6004636
    Abstract: An empty medical bag which is heat sterilized and made of a matrix-phase polymer system. After heat sterilization at 121.degree. C., the inside surfaces do not adhere to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Fresenius AG
    Inventors: Thomas Nicola, Thomas Kreischer
  • Patent number: 5891713
    Abstract: The invention relates to the safe and effective biotreatment of circulating fluids. In one general aspect of the invention, an apparatus (e.g., liver assist system) for circulating and bioprocessing a fluid (e.g., plasma) includes a conduit for circulating the fluid, an oxygenator for supplying oxygen to the fluid, a pump adapted to circulate the fluid through the conduit, a bioreactor unit, connected within the conduit, adapted to process the fluid, and a container connected within the conduit for receiving and releasing a portion of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: W.R. Grace & Co.
    Inventors: Lee-Cheng Liu, Timothy J. Perlman, Catherine A. Doyle
  • Patent number: 5810783
    Abstract: The present invention refers to an easy to use and more cost effective medication injector. The injector comprises a fluid container (1) made, preferably, of one bent, or two straight, edge heat-sealed neutral, flexible, pressure resistant and autoclavable plastic films, containing, at the discharge side, a rigid plastic tube (2) with reinforcement wings (3), in whose distal end is attached a needle (4), tightly enclosed in a plastic tube (5), closed at its distal end (6), the set being enclosed in an air-tight envelope (7) with rims (8). For large volumes infusion, the container (1) is attached to an infusion tubing (9) with a simple drip chamber (40) and an optional clamp (11) and a three-way stopcock (41) adapted to connect a syringe (42) for an initial bolus in a biphasic administration. For large volumes pressure injections, the container (1) is placed between pressing plates (14and 17) respectively attached to a lower (13) and upper (15) elements, both connected by the main link (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Inventor: Jorge Antonio Rodrigues Claro