Patents by Inventor Francesco Benatti
Francesco Benatti 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).
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Publication number: 20230052266Abstract: An apparatus includes a blood-flow-management assembly shaped to define a cylindrical aperture. The blood-flow-management assembly includes a blood collector having drainage holes configured to direct blood to a guide surface positioned below the blood collector. The guide surface may further include ribs that manage blood flow along the guide surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Clara Pandolfini, Francesco Benatti, Claudio Silvestri
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Patent number: 11464893Abstract: An apparatus includes a blood-flow-management assembly shaped to define a cylindrical aperture. The blood-flow-management assembly includes a blood collector having drainage holes configured to direct blood to a guide surface positioned below the blood collector. The guide surface may further include ribs that manage blood flow along the guide surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Clara Pandolfini, Francesco Benatti, Claudio Silvestri
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Publication number: 20210023342Abstract: A cannula fixation device includes a base having a platform; a subject-interface portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface coupled to the base and the lower surface configured to be coupled to a subject; and a clip assembly configured to retain a portion of a cannula. The clip assembly is moveably coupled to the base such that the clip assembly can be selectively positioned in a first position relative to the base or a second position relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: LivaNova USA, Inc.Inventors: Hubert S. Smith, III, Bryan C. Journey, Francesco Benatti
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Patent number: 10814056Abstract: A blood processing apparatus includes a housing, a shell, a fiber bundle, and an elastic tube. The housing has a blood inlet and a blood outlet and the shell is situated in the housing and configured to receive blood through the blood inlet. The shell includes a surface and one or more apertures extending through the surface to permit the blood to flow to an exterior of the shell. The fiber bundle includes gas exchanger hollow fibers situated about the shell such that gas flows through and the blood flows across the gas exchanger hollow fibers. The elastic tube includes a fiber web situated about the fiber bundle and configured to elastically constrain and protect the gas exchanger hollow fibers during the insertion into the housing. The fiber web has a pore size that permits the blood to flow across the fiber web without filtering micro-emboli from the blood.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Andrea Zaniboni, Sara Menozzi, Francesco Benatti
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Patent number: 10709637Abstract: A venous reservoir including a single inlet line clamp capable of partially or completely restricting blood flow to the venous reservoir. The venous reservoir is provided with a rigid back plate or bracket that can accommodate an inlet line capable of joining to at least one blood inlet port. The rigid back plate or bracket can accommodate a clamp capable of completely or partially closing the inlet line containing both the cardiotomy line and the venous line to manually control the blood flow drained from the patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Stefano Spro, Stefano Reggiani, Claudio Silvestri, Francesco Benatti, Adriano Mazzoli
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Publication number: 20190060550Abstract: An apparatus includes a blood-flow-management assembly shaped to define a cylindrical aperture. The blood-flow-management assembly includes a blood collector having drainage holes configured to direct blood to a guide surface positioned below the blood collector. The guide surface may further include ribs that manage blood flow along the guide surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Clara Pandolfini, Francesco Benatti, Claudio Silvestri
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Publication number: 20170326030Abstract: A venous reservoir including a single inlet line clamp capable of partially or completely restricting blood flow to the venous reservoir. The venous reservoir is provided with a rigid back plate or bracket that can accommodate an inlet line capable of joining to at least one blood inlet port. The rigid back plate or bracket can accommodate a clamp capable of completely or partially closing the inlet line containing both the cardiotomy line and the venous line to manually control the blood flow drained from the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Stefano Spro, Stefano Reggiani, Claudio Silvestri, Francesco Benatti, Adriano Mazzoli
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Publication number: 20170319767Abstract: A blood processing apparatus includes a housing, a shell, a fiber bundle, and an elastic tube. The housing has a blood inlet and a blood outlet and the shell is situated in the housing and configured to receive blood through the blood inlet. The shell includes a surface and one or more apertures extending through the surface to permit the blood to flow to an exterior of the shell. The fiber bundle includes gas exchanger hollow fibers situated about the shell such that gas flows through and the blood flows across the gas exchanger hollow fibers. The elastic tube includes a fiber web situated about the fiber bundle and configured to elastically constrain and protect the gas exchanger hollow fibers during the insertion into the housing. The fiber web has a pore size that permits the blood to flow across the fiber web without filtering micro-emboli from the blood.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Andrea Zaniboni, Sara Menozzi, Francesco Benatti
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Patent number: 9782529Abstract: An extracorporeal blood treatment device is disclosed. The device includes a blood treatment unit connected to an extracorporeal blood circuit, a waste liquid discharge line for evacuating waste treatment liquid from the blood treatment unit, and a collecting container for collecting waste treatment liquid evacuated via the waste liquid discharge line. The collecting container is removably connected to the waste liquid discharge line via a one way valve. A collecting container for a device is also disclosed. The container includes a waste fluid input line, wherein a one way valve is arranged in the waste fluid input line.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: B. BRAUN AVITUM AGInventors: Joern Ahrens, Francesco Benatti, Peter Pózna
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Publication number: 20160129173Abstract: An extracorporeal blood treatment device is disclosed. The device includes a blood treatment unit connected to an extracorporeal blood circuit, a waste liquid discharge line for evacuating waste treatment liquid from the blood treatment unit, and a collecting container for collecting waste treatment liquid evacuated via the waste liquid discharge line. The collecting container is removably connected to the waste liquid discharge line via a one way valve. A collecting container for a device is also disclosed. The container includes a waste fluid input line, wherein a one way valve is arranged in the waste fluid input line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: JOERN AHRENS, FRANCESCO BENATTI, PETER PÓZNA
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Patent number: 6632190Abstract: An intraoperative autotransfusion system and method of use. The system includes an autotransfusion device, a removable cassette, a cardiotomy reservoir, a container for holding washing fluid, and a reservoir for containing processed blood. The removable cassette includes a centrifugal cell, a peristaltic pump, and multiple clamps, each having fixed and sliding elements. The cassette has a housing and multiple ducts for connection to the cardiotomy reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Dideco S.p.A.Inventors: Giampaolo Simonini, Francesco Benatti
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Publication number: 20010044601Abstract: An intraoperative autotransfusion system and method of use. The system includes an autotransfusion device, a removable cassette, a cardiotomy reservoir, a container for holding washing fluid, and a reservoir for containing processed blood. The removable cassette includes a centrifugal cell, a peristaltic pump, and multiple clamps, each having fixed and sliding elements. The cassette has a housing and multiple ducts for connection to the cardiotomy reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2001Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventors: Giampaolo Simonini, Francesco Benatti