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).

  • Publication number: 20230052266
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Clara Pandolfini, Francesco Benatti, Claudio Silvestri
  • Patent number: 11464893
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Clara Pandolfini, Francesco Benatti, Claudio Silvestri
  • Publication number: 20210023342
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: LivaNova USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Hubert S. Smith, III, Bryan C. Journey, Francesco Benatti
  • Patent number: 10814056
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Andrea Zaniboni, Sara Menozzi, Francesco Benatti
  • Patent number: 10709637
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Stefano Spro, Stefano Reggiani, Claudio Silvestri, Francesco Benatti, Adriano Mazzoli
  • Publication number: 20190060550
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Clara Pandolfini, Francesco Benatti, Claudio Silvestri
  • Publication number: 20170326030
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Stefano Spro, Stefano Reggiani, Claudio Silvestri, Francesco Benatti, Adriano Mazzoli
  • Publication number: 20170319767
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Andrea Zaniboni, Sara Menozzi, Francesco Benatti
  • Patent number: 9782529
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: B. BRAUN AVITUM AG
    Inventors: Joern Ahrens, Francesco Benatti, Peter Pózna
  • Publication number: 20160129173
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: JOERN AHRENS, FRANCESCO BENATTI, PETER PÓZNA
  • Patent number: 6632190
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Dideco S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giampaolo Simonini, Francesco Benatti
  • Publication number: 20010044601
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Giampaolo Simonini, Francesco Benatti