Abstract: The present invention relates generally to devices and systems for detecting infection within catheters. In particular, the present invention provides catheter testing systems configured to sterilely collect a biological sample from the interior of a catheter for purposes of testing the biological sample (e.g., for the presence of fibrin, sepsis, etc.).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 4, 2010
Date of Patent:
October 23, 2012
Assignee:
CRS Medical Diagnostics, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert Brewer, Richard Julius, Michael Julius, Joseph Mattano, Kevin Davidson
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to devices and systems for detecting infection within catheters. In particular, the present invention provides catheter testing systems configured to sterilely collect a biological sample from the interior of a catheter for purposes of testing the biological sample (e.g., for the presence of fibrin, sepsis, etc.).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 2, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 31, 2010
Assignee:
CRS Medical Diagnostics, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert Brewer, Richard Julius, Michael Julius, Joseph Mattano, Kevin Davidson
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to devices and systems for detecting infection within catheters. In particular, the present invention provides catheter testing systems configured to sterilely collect a biological sample from the interior of a catheter for purposes of testing the biological sample (e.g., for the presence of fibrin, sepsis, etc.).
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 2, 2007
Publication date:
October 25, 2007
Applicant:
CRS Medical Diagnostics, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert Brewer, Richard Julius, Michael Julius, Joseph Mattano, Kevin Davidson