US4920976A
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Single-use devices for collecting and holding blood samples
Assignee: Instrumentation Laboratory SpA
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Filing: 1988-12-12
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Granted: 1990-05-01
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Expires: 2008-12-12
Abstract
Abstract In a single-use device for collecting and holding blood samples, provision is made for an evacuated tube with a closure (stopper) that can be pierced by the tip of a needle, the other tip of which is intended to be inserted into a vein of a patient. Disposed below the said pierceable stopper, and in the tube, is a diaphragm intended to passed through by the needle-tip that pierces the stopper, so as to form a supplementar barrier between the interior of the tube and the environment when the pierceable stopper is removed.
Inventors
- 👤 Claudio Calzi
- 👤 Gianfranco Zaccai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/153; A61B5/154; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/15003; A61B5/150351; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150389; A61B5/150473; A61B5/150496; A61B5/150732
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
Single-use device for collecting and containing blood samples, comprising a rigid tube closed at one end and having at the other end an airtight stopper which can be pierced by the first tip of a needle, the second tip of which is adapted to be used for venipuncture, wherein within the tube, at a limited distance from the stopper there is disposed in a stable position and forming a seal with the inner wall of the tube a low-thickness diaphragm, the first tip of the needle being adapted to pass through the diaphragm after piercing the stopper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
Single-use device for collecting and containing blood samples, comprising a rigid tube closed at one end and having at the other end an airtight stopper which can be pierced by the first tip of a needle, the second tip of which is adapted to be used for venipuncture, wherein within the tube, at a limited distance from the stopper there is disposed in a stable position and forming a seal with the inner wall of the tube a low-thickness diaphragm, the first tip of the needle being adapted to pass through the diaphragm after piercing the stopper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
Device as described in claim 1, wherein the diaphragm has a peripheral thickened portion engaged against the inner wall of the tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
Device as described in claim 1, wherein the diaphragm has at its centre a small preformed perforation, to place the areas of the tube divided by the said diaphragm into communication.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
Device as described in claim 1, wherein the stopper, proximally to the area intended to be pierced by the needle, forms a channel-shaped extension terminating adjacent close to the central portion of the diaphragm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Device as described in claim 1 wherein securing means are provided to prevent the diaphragm from sliding in the tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
Device as described in claim 5 wherein the securing means comprises a diaphragm border forced by friction against the inner wall of the tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
Device as described in claim 1 wherein the diaphragm forms a thickened portion at its periphery and wherein the thickened portion of the diaphragm is received within the annular seat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
Device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the diaphragm forms a thickened portion at its periphery.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
139 words
Single-use device for collecting and containing blood samples, comprising a rigid tube closed at one end and having at the other end an airtight stopper which can be pierced by the first tip of a needle, the second tip of which is adapted to be used for venipuncture, wherein within the tube, at a limited distance from the stopper there is disposed in a stable position and forming a seal with the inner wall of the tube a low-thickness diaphragm, the first tip of the needle being adapted to pass through the diaphragm after piercing the stopper, the device further comprising securing means for preventing the diaphragm from sliding in the tube, the securing means including an annular seat formed on the interior wall of the tube, a peripheral portion of the diaphragm being received within the annular seat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
139 words
Single-use device for collecting and containing blood samples, comprising a rigid tube closed at one end and having at the other end an airtight stopper which can be pierced by the first tip of a needle, the second tip of which is adapted to be used for venipuncture, wherein within the tube, at a limited distance from the stopper there is disposed in a stable position and forming a seal with the inner wall of the tube a low-thickness diaphragm, the first tip of the needle being adapted to pass through the diaphragm after piercing the stopper, the device further comprising securing means for preventing the diaphragm from sliding in the tube, the securing means including an annular seat formed on the interior wall of the tube, a peripheral portion of the diaphragm being received within the annular seat.
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