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Blood recovery system and method
Assignee: Technology Holding Co II
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Filing: 1990-04-27
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Granted: 1991-06-18
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Expires: 2010-04-27
Abstract
Abstract An intraoperative blood recovery system and method for salvaging operative blood while simultaneously delivering previously collected blood to a reinfusion system. A blood collection and transfer reservoir, having multiple compartments which can be separated by vacuum or pressure barriers, is designed to maintain a continuous suction for blood inflow while blood previously collected can be simultaneously transported through the reservoir to achieve the uninterrupted flow of blood into and delivery of blood out of the reservoir.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred V. Vasconcellos
- 👤 Preston J. Keeler, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/36; A61M1/3621; A61M1/3627; A61M1/60; A61M1/63
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
An autologous blood collection method comprising the steps of a) establishing a connection between a patient and an inlet of a housing including a collection chamber having a plurality of compartments, said inlet being in fluid flow communication with said collection chamber; b) providing fluid flow communication between a first of said compartments and a second of said compartments; c) creating a first fluid seal between said second compartment and a third of said compartments; d) establishing a negative pressure in said first and said second compartments, with said negative pressure being sufficient for conveying and maintaining a flow of blood from said patient into said collection chamber; e) establishing a positive pressure in said third compartment; f) introducing said blood into said first compartment for passage therethrough and collection in said second compartment; g) creating a second fluid seal between said first and said second compartments while maintaining said first fluid seal and collecting blood in said first compartment; h) releasing said first fluid seal and providing fluid flow communication between said second and said third compartments, passing into said third compartment blood collected in said second compartment; and i) establishing a connection between said patient and an outlet in said collection chamber for conveying and reinfusing the blood into said patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
An autologous blood collection method comprising the steps of a) establishing a connection between a patient and an inlet of a housing including a collection chamber having a plurality of compartments, said inlet being in fluid flow communication with said collection chamber; b) providing fluid flow communication between a first of said compartments and a second of said compartments; c) creating a first fluid seal between said second compartment and a third of said compartments; d) establishing a negative pressure in said first and said second compartments, with said negative pressure being sufficient for conveying and maintaining a flow of blood from said patient into said collection chamber; e) establishing a positive pressure in said third compartment; f) introducing said blood into said first compartment for passage therethrough and collection in said second compartment; g) creating a second fluid seal between said first and said second compartments while maintaining said first fluid seal and collecting blood in said first compartment; h) releasing said first fluid seal and providing fluid flow communication between said second and said third compartments, passing into said third compartment blood collected in said second compartment; and i) establishing a connection between said patient and an outlet in said collection chamber for conveying and reinfusing the blood into said patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method according to claim 1 further including the steps of j) reestablishing said first fluid seal; and k) releasing said second fluid seal and reestablishing fluid flow communication between said first and said second compartments while maintaining said reestablished first fluid seal, passing into said second compartment blood collected in said first compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method according to claim 2 further including the steps of l) maintaining said negative and said positive pressures; and m) repeating steps f through l, thereby maintaining an uninterrupted flow of blood into and delivery of blood out of said collection chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein step i is replaced with the step of establishing a connection between an outlet in said collection chamber and a storage reservoir for conveying the blood out of said collection chamber and into said reservoir for subsequent delivery to said patient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
204 words
An autologous blood collection method comprising the steps of a) establishing a connection between a patient and an inlet of a housing including a collection chamber having a plurality of compartments, said inlet being in fluid flow communication with said collection chamber; b) providing fluid flow communication between a first of said compartments and a second of said compartments; c) creating a first fluid seal between said second compartment and a third of said compartments; d) establishing a negative pressure in said first and said second compartments, with said negative pressure being sufficient for conveying and maintaining a flow of blood from said patient into said collection chamber; e) introducing said blood into said first compartment for passage therethrough and collection in said second compartment; f) creating a second fluid seal between said first and said second compartments while maintaining said first fluid seal and collecting blood in said first compartment; g) releasing said first fluid seal and providing fluid flow communication between said second and said third compartments, passing into said third compartment blood collected in said second compartment; and h) establishing a connection between said patient and an outlet in said collection chamber for conveying and reinfusing the blood into said patient.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
204 words
An autologous blood collection method comprising the steps of a) establishing a connection between a patient and an inlet of a housing including a collection chamber having a plurality of compartments, said inlet being in fluid flow communication with said collection chamber; b) providing fluid flow communication between a first of said compartments and a second of said compartments; c) creating a first fluid seal between said second compartment and a third of said compartments; d) establishing a negative pressure in said first and said second compartments, with said negative pressure being sufficient for conveying and maintaining a flow of blood from said patient into said collection chamber; e) introducing said blood into said first compartment for passage therethrough and collection in said second compartment; f) creating a second fluid seal between said first and said second compartments while maintaining said first fluid seal and collecting blood in said first compartment; g) releasing said first fluid seal and providing fluid flow communication between said second and said third compartments, passing into said third compartment blood collected in said second compartment; and h) establishing a connection between said patient and an outlet in said collection chamber for conveying and reinfusing the blood into said patient.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method according to claim 5 further including the steps of i) reestablishing said first fluid seal; and j) releasing said second fluid seal and reestablishing fluid flow communication between said first and said second compartments while maintaining said reestablished first fluid seal, passing into said second compartment blood collected in said first compartment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 6 further including the steps of k) maintaining said negative pressure; and l) repeating steps e through k, thereby maintaining an uninterrupted flow of blood into and delivery of blood out of said collection chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein step h is replaced with the step of establishing a connection between an outlet in said collection chamber and a storage reservoir for conveying the blood out of said collection chamber and into reservoir for subsequent delivery to said patient.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
212 words
A blood collection method comprising the steps of a) establishing a connection between a reservoir and an inlet of a housing including a collection chamber having a plurality of compartments, said inlet being in fluid flow communication with said collection chamber; b) providing fluid flow communication between a first of said compartments and a second of said compartments; c) creating a first fluid seal between said second compartment and a third of said compartments; d) establishing a negative pressure in said first and said second compartments, with said negative pressure being sufficient for conveying and maintaining a flow of blood from said reservoir into said collection chamber; e) establishing a positive pressure in said third compartment; f) introducing said blood into said first compartment for passage therethrough and collection in said second compartment; g) creating a second fluid seal between said first and said second compartments while maintaining said first fluid seal and collecting blood in said first compartment; h) releasing said first fluid seal and providing fluid flow communication between said second and said third compartments, passing into said third compartment blood collected in said second compartment; and i) establishing a connection between an outlet in said collection chamber and a patient for conveying and infusing the blood into said patient.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
212 words
A blood collection method comprising the steps of a) establishing a connection between a reservoir and an inlet of a housing including a collection chamber having a plurality of compartments, said inlet being in fluid flow communication with said collection chamber; b) providing fluid flow communication between a first of said compartments and a second of said compartments; c) creating a first fluid seal between said second compartment and a third of said compartments; d) establishing a negative pressure in said first and said second compartments, with said negative pressure being sufficient for conveying and maintaining a flow of blood from said reservoir into said collection chamber; e) establishing a positive pressure in said third compartment; f) introducing said blood into said first compartment for passage therethrough and collection in said second compartment; g) creating a second fluid seal between said first and said second compartments while maintaining said first fluid seal and collecting blood in said first compartment; h) releasing said first fluid seal and providing fluid flow communication between said second and said third compartments, passing into said third compartment blood collected in said second compartment; and i) establishing a connection between an outlet in said collection chamber and a patient for conveying and infusing the blood into said patient.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method according to claim 9 further including the steps of j) reestablishing said first fluid seal; and k) releasing said second fluid seal and reestablishing fluid flow communication between said first and said second compartments while maintaining said reestablished first fluid seal, passing into said second compartment blood collected in said first compartment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method according to claim 10 further including the steps of l) maintaining said negative and said positive pressures; and m) repeating steps f through l, thereby maintaining an uninterrupted flow of blood into and delivery of blood out of said collection chamber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein step i is replaced with the step of establishing a connection between an outlet in said collection chamber and a storage reservoir for conveying the blood out of said collection chamber and into said reservoir.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
203 words
A blood collection method comprising the steps of a) establishing a connection between a reservoir and an inlet of a housing including a collection chamber having a plurality of compartments, said inlet being in fluid flow communication with said collection chamber; b) providing fluid flow communication between a first of said compartments and a second of said compartments; c) creating a first fluid seal between said second compartment and a third of said compartments; d) establishing a negative pressure in said first and said second compartments, with said negative pressure being sufficient for conveying and maintaining a flow of blood from said reservoir into said collection chamber; e) introducing said blood into said first compartment for passage therethrough and collection in said second compartment; f) creating a second fluid seal between said first and said second compartments while maintaining said first fluid seal and collecting blood in said first compartment; g) releasing said first fluid seal and providing fluid flow communication between said second and said third compartments, passing into said third compartment blood collected in said second compartment; and h) establishing a connection between an outlet in said collection chamber and a patient for conveying and infusing the blood into said patient.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
203 words
A blood collection method comprising the steps of a) establishing a connection between a reservoir and an inlet of a housing including a collection chamber having a plurality of compartments, said inlet being in fluid flow communication with said collection chamber; b) providing fluid flow communication between a first of said compartments and a second of said compartments; c) creating a first fluid seal between said second compartment and a third of said compartments; d) establishing a negative pressure in said first and said second compartments, with said negative pressure being sufficient for conveying and maintaining a flow of blood from said reservoir into said collection chamber; e) introducing said blood into said first compartment for passage therethrough and collection in said second compartment; f) creating a second fluid seal between said first and said second compartments while maintaining said first fluid seal and collecting blood in said first compartment; g) releasing said first fluid seal and providing fluid flow communication between said second and said third compartments, passing into said third compartment blood collected in said second compartment; and h) establishing a connection between an outlet in said collection chamber and a patient for conveying and infusing the blood into said patient.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method according to claim 13 further including the steps of i) reestablishing said first fluid seal; and j) releasing said second fluid seal and reestablishing fluid flow communication between said first and said second compartments while maintaining said reestablished first fluid seal, passing into said second compartment blood collected in said first compartment.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 14 further including the steps of k) maintaining said negative pressure; and l) repeating steps e through k, thereby maintaining an uninterrupted flow of blood into and delivery of blood out of said collection chamber.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 13 wherein step h is replaced with the step of establishing a connection between an outlet in said collection chamber and a storage reservoir for conveying the blood out of said collection chamber and into said reservoir.
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