Patents by Inventor Ivo Ramella
Ivo Ramella 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: 20220387693Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the extraction of body fluid by suction, comprising a pump (2) with a pump housing (4) that comprises a suction opening (31), a container (6) with a container housing (8) that surrounds a reservoir (10) for storing the extracted body fluid and comprises an interface (84) in a container housing wall (82) for the communication between the suction opening (31) and the reservoir (10), a suction line port (74) that is connectable to a suction line (6) for the extraction of body fluid by suction, which is provided with a cover element covering the coupling device to improve the cleanliness and/or for the formation of functional surfaces for securing the suction line and/or releasing the coupling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Lukas Bannwart, Ivo Ramella
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Patent number: 9956326Abstract: A portable suction pump unit for aspirating body fluids and/or air from a patient has a pump module housing for a pump module and a fluid collection container. The pump module housing has a pump-side suction connector, and the fluid collection container has a container-side suction connector for leaktight connection to the pump-side suction connector. The two suction connectors define a common axis. The fluid collection container can be secured on the pump module housing via a repeatedly releasable and restorable connection. This connection is releasable and/or restorable by means of a rotation movement of the fluid collection container relative to the pump module housing about said axis. The suction unit according to the invention is inexpensive to produce and permits an easily manageable connection between housing and container.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Ivo Ramella, Ignaz Henzen
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Patent number: 8808260Abstract: A fluid collection reservoir for receiving an aspirated fluid has a secretion connection for connecting a drainage tube situated at a patient's side, and a vacuum connection for connecting to a suction pump. The reservoir has an interior space which is divided by means of ribs. The interior space is divided at least into a vacuum chamber and a secretion chamber, with said two chambers being connected to one another by means of at least one passage. The vacuum connector is arranged in the vacuum chamber and the secretion connector is arranged in the secretion chamber. This reservoir prevents contamination of the suction line or of the suction pump with aspirated fluid.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Urs Koch, Ivo Ramella
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Patent number: 8783163Abstract: A piston pump device has a support unit, a pump cylinder, and a pump piston arranged in the pump cylinder. The pump cylinder has a longitudinal center axis, and a cylinder bottom arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal center axis. The pump piston is movable relative to the cylinder bottom, and the pump cylinder is secured on the support unit by a securing unit. The securing unit has a leaf spring, which permits a pivoting movement of the longitudinal center axis of the pump cylinder relative to the support unit. The piston pump device is wear-resistant and runs quietly. When used as a suction pump, the piston pump device additionally permits a controllable air flow until the pump comes to a stop.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Madela Holding AGInventors: Manuel Ebert, David Imboden, Ivo Ramella
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Patent number: 8535284Abstract: The drainage pump unit according to the invention for aspirating body fluids by means of a suction pump comprises a drainage pump device with a pump housing (4) for receiving the suction pump, and a fluid collection container (5) that can be secured releasably on the pump housing (4). The drainage pump unit also comprises a pump-side attachment part (2) which has a connection element for connection to a patient-side drainage tube (10). The attachment part (2) is held releasably on the pump housing (4), and it has a connector piece (20) onto which an attachment opening (54) of the fluid collection container (5) can be fitted. Alternatively, the attachment part (2) can have an attachment opening into which a connector piece of the fluid collection container (5) can be inserted. The connection element and the connector piece (20) or attachment opening are connected to each other via a drainage channel (24) extending through the attachment part (2).Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Ivo Ramella, Fabian Joder
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Publication number: 20130237937Abstract: A portable suction pump unit for aspirating body fluids and/or air from a patient has a pump module housing for a pump module and a fluid collection container. The pump module housing has a pump-side suction connector, and the fluid collection container has a container-side suction connector for leaktight connection to the pump-side suction connector. The two suction connectors define a common axis. The fluid collection container can be secured on the pump module housing via a repeatedly releasable and restorable connection. This connection is releasable and/or restorable by means of a rotation movement of the fluid collection container relative to the pump module housing about said axis. The suction unit according to the invention is inexpensive to produce and permits an easily manageable connection between housing and container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Medela Holding AGInventors: Ivo Ramella, Ignaz Henzen
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Patent number: 8529530Abstract: The drainage pump unit according to the invention for aspirating body fluids by means of a suction pump comprises a drainage pump device with a pump housing (4) for receiving the suction pump, and a fluid collection container (5) that can be secured releasably on the pump housing (4). The drainage pump unit also comprises a pump-side attachment part (2) which has a connection element for connection to a patient-side drainage tube (10). The attachment part (2) is held releasably on the pump housing (4). This drainage pump unit allows the fluid collection container to be replaced without removing the drainage tube and, therefore, without disturbing the patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Urs Koch, Ivo Ramella, Fabian Joder
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Patent number: 8491550Abstract: A drainage tube unit for aspirating body fluids by means of a suction pump comprises a drainage tube (10) for aspirating the body fluids and at least one service tube (11), each of them with a patient-side end and a pump-side end, the patient-side ends of the drainage tube (10) and of the service tube (11) being arranged in a common patient-side attachment part (3), and the pump-side ends of the drainage tube (10) and of the service tube (11) being arranged in a common pump-side attachment part (2). The ends of the drainage tube (10) extend separate from the ends of the service tube (11), the patient-side ends opening into a drainage channel (37) and a service channel (35) of the patient-side attachment part (3), and the pump-side ends opening into a drainage channel (24) and a service channel (25) of the pump-side attachment part (2). The drainage tube unit according to the invention is inexpensive to produce and is easy and safe to use.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Ivo Ramella, Fabian Joder
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Publication number: 20110296983Abstract: A piston pump device has a support unit, a pump cylinder, and a pump piston arranged in the pump cylinder. The pump cylinder has a longitudinal center axis, and a cylinder bottom arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal center axis. The pump piston is movable relative to the cylinder bottom, and the pump cylinder is secured on the support unit by a securing unit. The securing unit has a leaf spring, which permits a pivoting movement of the longitudinal center axis of the pump cylinder relative to the support unit. The piston pump device is wear-resistant and runs quietly. When used as a suction pump, the piston pump device additionally permits a controllable air flow until the pump comes to a stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: MEDELA HOLDING AGInventors: Manuel Ebert, David Imboden, Ivo Ramella
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Patent number: 8070735Abstract: The portable aspiration pump unit of the invention, for the aspiration of bodily fluids, has a pump assembly housing (1) with a pump assembly (6) and at least one secretion or fluid collection reservoir (2) detachably connected to this pump assembly housing (1). The pump assembly housing has a front wall (11), a rear wall (10), and a side wall (16) arranged between these two walls, while the front wall and the rear wall each have one wall edge (100, 110) projecting beyond this side wall, and the fluid collection reservoir is held between these wall edges. In this way, the fluid collection reservoir can be secured easily to the pump assembly housing, yet be held firmly and protected inside it. This aspiration pump unit enables a simple and secure replacing of the fluid collection reservoir and affords the patient a heightened mobility.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Urs Koch, Ivo Ramella
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Publication number: 20110112493Abstract: A fluid collection reservoir for receiving an aspirated fluid has a secretion connection for connecting a drainage tube situated at a patient's side, and a vacuum connection for connecting to a suction pump. The reservoir has an interior space which is divided by means of ribs. The interior space is divided at least into a vacuum chamber and a secretion chamber, with said two chambers being connected to one another by means of at least one passage. The vacuum connector is arranged in the vacuum chamber and the secretion connector is arranged in the secretion chamber. This reservoir prevents contamination of the suction line or of the suction pump with aspirated fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2011Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: MEDELA HOLDING AGInventors: Urs Koch, Ivo Ramella
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Publication number: 20100174227Abstract: The drainage pump unit according to the invention for aspirating body fluids by means of a suction pump comprises a drainage pump device with a pump housing (4) for receiving the suction pump, and a fluid collection container (5) that can be secured releasably on the pump housing (4). The drainage pump unit also comprises a pump-side attachment part (2) which has a connection element for connection to a patient-side drainage tube (10). The attachment part (2) is held releasably on the pump housing (4), and it has a connector piece (20) onto which an attachment opening (54) of the fluid collection container (5) can be fitted. Alternatively, the attachment part (2) can have an attachment opening into which a connector piece of the fluid collection container (5) can be inserted. The connection element and the connector piece (20) or attachment opening are connected to each other via a drainage channel (24) extending through the attachment part (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: MEDELA HOLDING AGInventors: Ivo Ramella, Fabian Joder
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Publication number: 20100094234Abstract: A drainage tube unit for aspirating body fluids by means of a suction pump comprises a drainage tube (10) for aspirating the body fluids and at least one service tube (11), each of them with a patient-side end and a pump-side end, the patient-side ends of the drainage tube (10) and of the service tube (11) being arranged in a common patient-side attachment part (3), and the pump-side ends of the drainage tube (10) and of the service tube (11) being arranged in a common pump-side attachment part (2). The ends of the drainage tube (10) extend separate from the ends of the service tube (11), the patient-side ends opening into a drainage channel (37) and a service channel (35) of the patient-side attachment part (3), and the pump-side ends opening into a drainage channel (24) and a service channel (25) of the pump-side attachment part (2). The drainage tube unit according to the invention is inexpensive to produce and is easy and safe to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: MEDELA HOLDING AGInventors: Ivo Ramella, Fabian Joder
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Publication number: 20090163882Abstract: The portable aspiration pump unit of the invention, for the aspiration of bodily fluids, has a pump assembly housing (1) with a pump assembly (6) and at least one secretion or fluid collection reservoir (2) detachably connected to this pump assembly housing (1). The pump assembly housing has a front wall (11), a rear wall (10), and a side wall (16) arranged between these two walls, while the front wall and the rear wall each have one wall edge (100, 110) projecting beyond this side wall, and the fluid collection reservoir is held between these wall edges. In this way, the fluid collection reservoir can be secured easily to the pump assembly housing, yet be held firmly and protected inside it. This aspiration pump unit enables a simple and secure replacing of the fluid collection reservoir and affords the patient a heightened mobility.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: MEDELA HOLDING AGInventors: Urs Koch, Ivo Ramella
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Publication number: 20090157019Abstract: The drainage pump unit according to the invention for aspirating body fluids by means of a suction pump comprises a drainage pump device with a pump housing (4) for receiving the suction pump, and a fluid collection container (5) that can be secured releasably on the pump housing (4). The drainage pump unit also comprises a pump-side attachment part (2) which has a connection element for connection to a patient-side drainage tube (10). The attachment part (2) is held releasably on the pump housing (4). This drainage pump unit allows the fluid collection container to be replaced without removing the drainage tube and, therefore, without disturbing the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: MEDELA HOLDING AGInventors: Urs Koch, Ivo Ramella, Fabian Joder
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Patent number: D580046Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2008Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Britta Pukall, Therese Naef, Ivo Ramella, Urs Koch
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Patent number: D580047Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2008Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Britta Pukall, Therese Naef, Ivo Ramella, Urs Koch
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Patent number: D585132Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2007Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Britta Pukall, Therese Naef, Ivo Ramella, Urs Koch
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Patent number: D587364Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Britta Pukall, Therese Naef, Ivo Ramella, Urs Koch
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Patent number: D588262Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Britta Pukall, Therese Naef, Ivo Ramella, Urs Koch