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US4540406A
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Anticoagulant delivery system for use with an auto-transfusion system
Assignee: International Technidyne Corp
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Filing: 1983-05-02
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Granted: 1985-09-10
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Expires: 2003-05-02
Abstract
Abstract Anticoagulant is added to blood being aspirated through a hand-held wand having a venturi throat. The anticoagulant flows into the wand from a generally closed anticoagulant reservoir higher than the wand as replacement air flows into the anticoagulant air reservoir. This air inflow is controlled by a regulator fixed on the wand and in accordance with the amount of aspirated blood flowing in through the venturi throat.
Inventors
- 👤 Clive Miles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/36; A61M1/3672; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An automatic anticoagulant control for an autotransfusion system comprising an anticoagulant container disposed at a predetermined altitude, a suction wand having a passageway for flow therethrough and operable between various altitudes below said predetermined altitude, a hollow control body fixed on and movable with said wand, a diaphragm movable into different positions and dividing said control body into a first chamber and a second chamber, means defining a passage extending between said wand passageway and said first chamber, means for conducting anticoagulant from said anticoagulant container to said first chamber, means for admitting air to said second chamber, a port in said second chamber variably obscured by said diaphragm in said different positions thereof, and means including said port for conducting air from said second chamber to said anticoagulant container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
An automatic anticoagulant control for an autotransfusion system comprising an anticoagulant container disposed at a predetermined altitude, a suction wand having a passageway for flow therethrough and operable between various altitudes below said predetermined altitude, a hollow control body fixed on and movable with said wand, a diaphragm movable into different positions and dividing said control body into a first chamber and a second chamber, means defining a passage extending between said wand passageway and said first chamber, means for conducting anticoagulant from said anticoagulant container to said first chamber, means for admitting air to said second chamber, a port in said second chamber variably obscured by said diaphragm in said different positions thereof, and means including said port for conducting air from said second chamber to said anticoagulant container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as in claim 1 in which said admitted air is from the atmosphere.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as in claim 2 including means for restricting the flow of said atmospheric air into said second chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A device as in claim 1 including a source of vacuum, a flexible conduit connecting said source of vacuum and said suction wand, said means for conducting anticoagulant from said anticoagulant container to said first chamber including another flexible conduit and said means for conducting air from said second chamber to said anticoagulant container including still another flexible conduit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
124 words
An automatic anticoagulant control comprising a suction wand having an internal passage, means for admitting blood to one end of said passage, means for connecting the other end of said passage to a source of vacuum, a hollow control body fixed on said wand, a movable diaphragm dividing said control body into a first chamber and a second chamber and movable into different positions, means defining a passage extending between said internal passage and said first chamber, means for admitting anticoagulant to said first chamber, means for admitting air to said second chamber, and a port in a wall of said second chamber variably obscured by said diaphragm in said different positions thereof for controlling flow of said admitted air from said second chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
124 words
An automatic anticoagulant control comprising a suction wand having an internal passage, means for admitting blood to one end of said passage, means for connecting the other end of said passage to a source of vacuum, a hollow control body fixed on said wand, a movable diaphragm dividing said control body into a first chamber and a second chamber and movable into different positions, means defining a passage extending between said internal passage and said first chamber, means for admitting anticoagulant to said first chamber, means for admitting air to said second chamber, and a port in a wall of said second chamber variably obscured by said diaphragm in said different positions thereof for controlling flow of said admitted air from said second chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as in claim 5 in which said internal passage includes a venturi shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as in claim 6 in which said means defining a passage extending between said internal passage and said first chamber communicates with said internal passage at said venturi throat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as in claim 1 in which said passageway for flow therethrough includes a venturi shape and in which said means defining a passage extending between said passageway and said first chamber communicates with said passageway at said venturi throat.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-09-09 | 1993-03-11 | 1993-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-09-09 | 1997-03-11 | 1997-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |