Patents Assigned to CardioVention, Inc. c/o The Brenner Group, Inc.
  • Blood filter having a sensor for active gas removal and methods of use
    Patent number: 6773670
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for removing gas from a blood handling system. A filter apparatus for monitoring and removing gas is provided comprising of a gas removal/blood filter, a sensor to sense the presence of gas, and a valve operably coupled to the sensor to evacuate gas from the apparatus when the sensor detects an accumulation of gas. When used with a previously known blood handling system, the present filter apparatus facilitates priming and the addition of additional blood handling elements during operation of the blood handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: CardioVention, Inc. c/o The Brenner Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven K. Stringer, Kevin L. Hultquist, Mehrdad Farhangnia, Fred I. Linker, Ben F. Brian, III