Patents Assigned to Hemotrans, Inc.
  • Medical fluid collection and removal device
    Patent number: 7131965
    Abstract: Liquid collection apparatus usable during surgery, comprising a shallow tray defining a liquid receiving zone that is upwardly exposed for receiving liquid dropping from a surgery area, and a liquid collector in a zone for collecting dropping liquid while allowing a surgeon to tread over a collector, during surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Hemotrans, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Thornbury, Pradip V. Choksi, Julie A. Ryan
  • Blood transfer apparatus
    Patent number: 5207638
    Abstract: Blood and gas transfer apparatus comprises a substantially rigid receptacle; a collapsible bag in the receptacle, there being space formed between the bag and receptacle; structure in the receptacle forming first porting communicating with the bag and via which blood may be transferred into and out of the bag, and second porting communicating with that space between the bag and receptacle for selectively transferring gas into and out of the space; whereby in a first mode of operation blood may be drained into the bag via the first porting, and gas may be removed from the space via the second porting, and in a second mode of operation, blood may be drained from the bag via the first porting, and gas may be introduced into the space via the second porting, the structure including neck means on the receptacle and a cap received on the neck and forming the first and second porting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Hemotrans, Inc.
    Inventors: Pradip V. Choksi, Thomas R. Thornhury, Julie A. Ryan
  • Blood transfer apparatus
    Patent number: 5074839
    Abstract: Blood and gas transfer apparatus comprises a substantially rigid receptacle; a collapsible bag in the receptacle, there being space formed between the bag and receptacle; structure in the receptacle forming first porting communicating with the bag and via which blood may be transferred into and out of the bag, and second porting communicating with that space between the bag and receptacle for selectively transferring gas into and out of the space; whereby in a first mode of operation blood may be drained into the bag via the first porting, and gas may be removed from the space via the second porting, and in a second mode of operation, blood may be drained from the bag via the first porting, and gas may be introduced into the space via the second porting, the structure including neck means on the receptacle and a cap received on the neck and forming the first and second porting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Hemotrans, Inc.
    Inventors: Pradip V. Choksi, Thomas R. Thornbury
  • Collection and removal device for medical fluid
    Patent number: D480805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Hemotrans, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Thornbury, Pradip V. Choksi, Julie A. Ryan