Abstract: A filter unit for blood and blood derivatives comprises a body defined by two injection-moulded half-shells of thermoplastic polymer material, there being present between said half-shells a cavity containing a filtering element having two opposing flat faces, an inlet opening and an outlet opening made on the opposing outer surfaces of said body communicating with said cavity. Each of said half-shells comprises a projecting perimetral flange, the flanges of the overlapping half-shells being welded together to form a flange of the body of the filter unit and connect the two half-shells together, the filtering element being wholly contained within the cavity of such body and pressed by shelves projecting into such cavity from each half-shell in the vicinity of its perimetral border and on the two opposing faces, said shelves retaining said filtering element in a stable position within cavity, said thermoplastic polymer material being yielding and semi-rigid.

Abstract: A filter unit for blood and blood derivatives comprises a body defined by two injection-moulded half-shells of thermoplastic polymer material, there being present between said half-shells a cavity containing a filtering element having two opposing flat faces, an inlet opening and an outlet opening made on the opposing outer surfaces of said body communicating with said cavity. Each of said half-shells comprises a projecting perimetral flange, the flanges of the overlapping half-shells being welded together to form a flange of the body of the filter unit and connect the two half-shells together, the filtering element being wholly contained within the cavity of such body and pressed by shelves projecting into such cavity from each half-shell in the vicinity of its perimetral border and on the two opposing faces, said shelves retaining said filtering element in a stable position within cavity, said thermoplastic polymer material being yielding and semi-rigid.

Abstract: A method for producing a mini-vial of the type including a tubular container or vial, closed at a first end and open at its second end and capable of containing a product in fluid phase, a plunger sealingly movable in the vial through the second end and having an internal cavity capable of receiving the fluid from the vial, the plunger having a first end on which is placed a sealing cap and a second end movably slidable in the vial and at which is located a membrane filter, the plunger and vial being obtained by molding; the plunger being envisaged as overmolded onto the filter located at its second end, the membrane filter forming a single body with the plunger.

Abstract: A method for producing a mini-vial of the type including a tubular container or vial, closed at a first end and open at its second end and capable of containing a product in fluid phase, a plunger sealingly movable in the vial through the second end and having an internal cavity capable of receiving the fluid from the vial, the plunger having a first end on which is placed a sealing cap and a second end movably slidable in the vial and at which is located a membrane filter, the plunger and vial being obtained by moulding; the plunger being envisaged as overmoulded onto the filter located at its second end, the membrane filter forming a single body with the plunger.

Abstract: A medical infusion filter including a box body defined by at least two half shells coupled to define an internal cavity divided into at least two chambers by at least one hydrophilic filtering membrane. These chambers include at least one first or entry chamber and at least one second or exit chamber. The at least one first or entry chamber connected to an entry conduit for the medical fluid originating from a corresponding container. The at least one second or exit chamber connected to an exit conduit. At least the first or entry chamber is within a first half shell presenting at least one aperture within which a corresponding hydrophobic membrane is positioned. The at least one aperture enables a differential air flow rate to pass towards the exterior of the box casing as a function of distance of the casing air exit zone from the entry conduit.

Abstract: A device for regulating the flow rate of a medical liquid includes a body provided with elements associated with corresponding parts connected together but torsionally free, at least one of the parts including a plurality of recesses acting as flow regulator able to modify the flow rate of the liquid directed towards the patient by rotating the parts about a common axis of rotation. Between the parts a seal element enables the recesses to be selectively connected together via communication elements, so achieving flow rate regulation. Transverse sealers are provided between the seal element and at least the second part of the parts which are interconnected but torsionally free. The transverse sealers preventing the escape of liquid from the recesses and from the body of the device following a relative movement or misalignment between the parts in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation or along this latter during flow regulation or following any angular misalignment of the parts relative to the axis.

Abstract: A protection filter for hemodialysis lines includes a body provided with conduit coupling members, a first conduit being connected to a dialysis machine and the second conduit being directed towards a patient. The coupling members present generally coaxial internal holes opening at their ends, the holes mutually communicating within the interior of the body, within the body a filter element is present disposed between the holes of the coupling members. The body of the filter is in one piece, is homogeneous and is without joining lines between its various parts. The body incorporates the end edges of the filter element.

Abstract: A device for regulating the flow rate of a medical liquid includes a body provided with elements associated with corresponding parts connected together but torsionally free, at least one of the parts including a plurality of recesses acting as flow regulator able to modify the flow rate of the liquid directed towards the patient by rotating the parts about a common axis of rotation. Between the parts a seal element enables the recesses to be selectively connected together via communication elements, so achieving flow rate regulation. Transverse sealers are provided between the seal element and at least the second part of the parts which are interconnected but torsionally free. The transverse sealers preventing the escape of liquid from the recesses and from the body of the device following a relative movement or misalignment between the parts in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation or along this latter during flow regulation or following any angular misalignment of the parts relative to the axis.

Abstract: A device for regulating the flow rate of a liquid in a medical infusion line, includes a body presenting elements for its connection to a first and to a second conduit connected to a container for the liquid and directed to a patient respectively, the body presenting a plurality of parts connected together but torsionally free about a common axis of rotation (K) to enable flow rate variation elements, associated with the body, to modify the flow rate variation elements are a plurality of recesses provided in a single part of the body, a first recess being annular and of constant depth, and at least one second recess being in the form of a broken ring and of variable depth, the recesses being concentric.

Abstract: A filter comprises a box casing in which at least one cavity is present between an outer element of the casing and an inner surface presenting a plurality of channels on which a corresponding hydrophilic filtering membrane lies, the cavity communicating with a conduit for entry of the fluid into the filter and the channels being connected to a conduit for exit of the fluid, in the outer element there being provided through apertures with which hydrophobic membranes are associated. A surface bounded by the shortest possible ideal closed line, which totally comprises all the hydrophobic membranes, contains substantially within its interior the projection thereon of the useful hydrophilic surface of the hydrophilic filtering membrane, this enabling the filter to be employed in a plurality of spatial positions during its use.

Abstract: A device for regulating the flow rate of a liquid in a medical infusion line, said device (1) comprising a body (2) presenting elements (40, 59) for its connection to a first and to a second conduit connected to a container of said liquid and directed to a patient respectively, the body (2) presenting a plurality of parts (3, 4) connected together but torsionally free about a common axis of rotation (K) to enable flow rate variation means (54, 55, 67), associated with the body (2), to modify the flow rate of the liquid fed to the patient. The flow rate variation means are a plurality of recesses (54, 55, 67) provided in a single part (4) of said body (2), a first recess (54) being annular and of constant depth, and at least one second recess (55, 67) being in the form of a broken ring and of variable depth, said recesses (54, 55, 67) being concentric.

Abstract: A transducer protection device, particularly for hemodialysis processes, which comprises a first element and a second element made of plastics which are coupled coaxially with respect to a common axis and respectively comprise a first tubular connector and a second tubular connector which are blended with respective flanges which are coaxial to the common axis; the flanges are coupled to each other along their peripheral region by ultrasonic thermal bonding; the device has a recess formed frontally on a first one of the flanges, the recess being coaxial to the common axis and being suitable for accommodating, in a fixed arrangement, a semipermeable membrane by imbibition of melted plastics along a circular border region by the thermal bonding provided on a circular ridge which is shaped complementarily to the border region and protrudes frontally from the second flange so as to achieve bonding between the first and second flanges and the membrane.

Abstract: A filtering chamber for a set for the administration of fluids is provided. The chamber includes a housing providing a passageway for the fluid in the administration set. Within the chamber is a filter of screen which filters the fluid flowing through the housing. The filter or screen is attached to the housing during molding of the housing without the use of bonding agents, resulting in a chamber component which may be produced automatically and economically.

Abstract: A filter for infusions, comprising a flattened box-like body forming a cavity provided with a tubular shank for the inflow of the liquid to be filtered and a tubular shank for the outflow of the filtered liquid, a plate-like element being arranged inside the cavity and having, on its opposite faces, respective pluralities of ridges that form channels, on which two filtration membranes are provided that cover the channels and separate them from the cavity, the channels being connected to the outflow shank and the cavity being connected to the inflow shank.

Abstract: A drip chamber (1) for body fluid and discharge kits, includes a hollow tubular external closure (2) with a connector (4,5,6) formed at a first end for an outward fluid-flow connection to an external circuit and a second open end (3) arranged opposite to the first end, and a monolithic filtering element (7), formed of a cylindrical filtering body (8) with a first end supported by the connector bottom (4), and of a plug (10) with an inward fluid flow tube (11) monolithically attached to a second end of the cylindrical filtering body (8) and hermetically attached to the second end (3) of the hollow tubular external closure (2).