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Process and apparatus for collecting blood of a patient for autotransfusion
Assignee: Boehringer Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1993-04-13
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Granted: 1994-12-13
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Expires: 2013-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A process for the collection of blood from a body cavity requires a controllable flow conduit having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet of the conduit is placed in a body cavity from which blood is to be withdrawn. The outlet of the conduit is connected to the inlet of a blood collection apparatus. The apparatus includes an apparatus body having a first opening therein for connection to a source of suction and a gas-transmitting water seal. The apparatus also includes an autotransfusion collector for collecting and storing blood for optional blood reuse. The collector includes an outer receptacle and an inner receptacle. The inner receptacle includes at least one interior cavity and at least one substantially flexible wall at least partially enclosing the at least one interior cavity. The apparatus also includes a conduit for placing the source of suction in fluid communication with the interior cavity through the water seal. An inlet conduit communicates with the interior cavity and the body cavity for carrying blood to the inner receptacle when suction is applied to the first opening in the apparatus body. Preferably, the outer receptacle is substantially rigid and the collector further includes at least one intermediate cavity between the outer receptacle and the inner receptacle. In a preferred embodiment the intermediate cavity is sealed against fluid communication with the atmosphere.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Boehringer
- 👤 John Karpowicz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/60; A61M1/61
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of collecting blood for re-use thereof comprising: (a) providing a flexible receptacle having a filter therein for receiving blood in an interior thereof, through the filter; (b) providing support means for the receptacle; (c) sealing the receptacle to the support means to thereby provide a zone defined between the receptacle and the support means that is maintained hermetically sealed from the atmosphere and from the interior of the receptacle once the receptacle is sealed to the support means; (d) connecting the receptacle to a body portion of a patient from which blood is to be withdrawn; and (e) connecting a source of vacuum to direct flow communication with the interior only of the receptacle to draw blood through the filter and into the receptacle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of collecting blood for re-use thereof comprising: (a) providing a flexible receptacle having a filter therein for receiving blood in an interior thereof, through the filter; (b) providing support means for the receptacle; (c) sealing the receptacle to the support means to thereby provide a zone defined between the receptacle and the support means that is maintained hermetically sealed from the atmosphere and from the interior of the receptacle once the receptacle is sealed to the support means; (d) connecting the receptacle to a body portion of a patient from which blood is to be withdrawn; and (e) connecting a source of vacuum to direct flow communication with the interior only of the receptacle to draw blood through the filter and into the receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1, including the steps of withdrawing the receptacle from the support means, opening the withdrawn receptacle at a lower end thereof and connecting a conduit therefrom to a patient to infuse blood withdrawn from the patient and into the receptacle, back into the patient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1, including the steps of providing a closed sampling port openable into the receptacle, opening the sampling port, taking a sample therefrom for testing and re-closing the sampling port.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1, including the steps of providing a closed additive port to the receptacle, opening the additive port, adding an ingredient to the blood and re-closing the additive port.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
The method of claim 1, including the steps of providing a plurality of the receptacles and selectively placing at least one of the receptacles into direct flow communication with blood from a patient and with the source of vacuum, followed by disconnecting the at least one receptacle from direct flow communication with blood from a patient and from the source of vacuum and connecting at least another receptacle to direct flow communication with blood from a patient and with the source of vacuum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the receptacle includes a substantially rigid cap to which a flexible portion of the receptacle is sealed and the cap is sealed to the support means to provide the hermetically sealed zone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the cap is sealed to the support means by an O-ring disposed between the cap and the support means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the cap is sealed to the support means by a heat-shrinkable, thermoplastic material in contact with the cap and the support means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 6, including the step of withdrawing the receptacle from the support means by removing the seal between the cap and the support means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the zone between the receptacle and the support means is substantially at atmospheric pressure when the receptacle is sealed to the support means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
129 words
Apparatus for collecting blood for reuse thereof, comprising: (a) a flexible receptacle having a filter therein for receiving blood in an interior thereof, through the filter; (b) support means for the receptacle; (c) means for sealing the receptacle to the support means to thereby provide a zone defined between the receptacle and the support means that is maintained hermetically sealed from the atmosphere and from the interior of the receptacle once the receptacle is sealed to the support means; (d) means for connecting the receptacle to a body portion of a patient from which blood is to be withdrawn; and (e) means for connecting a source of vacuum to direct flow communication with the interior only of the receptacle to draw blood through the filter and into the receptacle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
129 words
Apparatus for collecting blood for reuse thereof, comprising: (a) a flexible receptacle having a filter therein for receiving blood in an interior thereof, through the filter; (b) support means for the receptacle; (c) means for sealing the receptacle to the support means to thereby provide a zone defined between the receptacle and the support means that is maintained hermetically sealed from the atmosphere and from the interior of the receptacle once the receptacle is sealed to the support means; (d) means for connecting the receptacle to a body portion of a patient from which blood is to be withdrawn; and (e) means for connecting a source of vacuum to direct flow communication with the interior only of the receptacle to draw blood through the filter and into the receptacle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 11, including means facilitating separation of the receptacle from the support means and means facilitating opening the separated receptacle at a lower end thereof and for connecting a conduit therefrom to a patient to infuse blood withdrawn from the patient and into the receptacle, back into the patient.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 11, including means for providing a closed sampling port openable into the receptacle, opening the sampling port, taking a sample therefrom for testing and re-closing the sampling port.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 11, including means for providing a closed additive port to the receptacle, opening the additive port, adding an ingredient to the blood and re-closing the additive port.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus of claim 11, including a plurality of the receptacles and means for selectively placing at least one of the receptacles into direct flow communication with blood from a patient and with the source of vacuum, disconnecting the at least one receptacle from direct flow communication with blood from a patient and from the source of vacuum and connecting at least another receptacle to direct flow communication with blood from a patient and with the source of vacuum.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the receptacle includes a substantially rigid cap to which a flexible portion of the receptacle is sealed and the cap is sealed to the support means to provide the hermetically sealed zone.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the cap is sealed to the support means by an O-ring disposed between the cap and the support means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the cap is sealed to the support means by a heat-shrinkable, thermoplastic material contacting the cap and the support means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the seal between the cap and the support means is removable to thereby allow separation of the receptacle from the support means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the zone between the receptacle and the support means is substantially at atmospheric pressure when the receptacle is sealed to the support means.
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