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Disposable tubing set and organizer frame for holding flexible tubing
Assignee: Fenwal Inc
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Filing: 1997-01-06
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Granted: 1999-02-16
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Expires: 2017-01-06
Abstract
Abstract A disposable tubing set having an array of flexible tubing and a method for holding an array of flexible tubing. The disposable tubing set has a frame for holding segments of the tubing. The frame includes at least two sides and a plurality of apertures defined in the sides. Segments of the tubing extend through and are completely enclosed by the apertures.
Inventors
- 👤 James J. Kandler
- 👤 Ahmad-Maher Moubayed
- 👤 Mark R. Vandlik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/14; A61M1/30; A61M1/301; A61M1/303; A61M1/36; A61M1/38; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1414; A61M5/1418; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A disposable tubing set comprising: an array of flexible tubing segments; and a frame for holding said tubing, said frame comprising first and second spaced apart opposed sides, a plurality of apertures defined in said first and second sides, said tubing segments extending through said apertures and being completely enclosed by said apertures at said sides, said frame comprising a first frame portion joined to a second frame portion, said frame portions comprising interfitting teeth and slots.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A disposable tubing set comprising: an array of flexible tubing segments; and a frame for holding said tubing, said frame comprising first and second spaced apart opposed sides, a plurality of apertures defined in said first and second sides, said tubing segments extending through said apertures and being completely enclosed by said apertures at said sides, said frame comprising a first frame portion joined to a second frame portion, said frame portions comprising interfitting teeth and slots.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The disposable tubing set of claim 1 further comprising a second frame for holding said tubing, said frame comprising first and second opposed sides, a plurality of apertures defined in said first and second sides, said tubing segments extending through said apertures and being completely enclosed by said apertures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The disposable tubing set of claim 2 wherein said tubing segments extending through said apertures of said second frame are for association with clamps of a hemapheresis instrument.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The disposable tubing set of claim 1 wherein said frame comprises a polymeric material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The disposable tubing set of claim 4 wherein said polymeric material comprises acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The disposable tubing set of claim 1 wherein said tubing set is for use in association with a hemapheresis instrument having peristaltic pumps and clamps for clamping off said tubing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The disposable tubing set of claim 6 wherein said tubing set is used in association with a hemapheresis instrument that separates red cells from whole blood.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The disposable tubing set of claim 6 wherein said tubing set is used in association with a hemapheresis instrument that separates plasma from whole blood.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The disposable tubing set of claim 1 wherein said tubing segments are for association with peristaltic pumps of a hemapheresis instrument.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for holding an array of flexible tubing, said method comprising: providing a first frame portion, said portion comprising a first side and a second side opposite and spaced from said first side, each of said sides having inner surfaces with recesses spaced thereon and wherein said first side comprises teeth and said opposite second side comprises slots; providing a second frame portion, identical to said first portion; locating segments of said tubing between the inner surfaces of said first portion and the inner surfaces of said second frame portion so that said tubing segments are disposed within said recesses of said first and second frame portions; joining said first and second frame portions by inserting said teeth of said first portion side into said slots of said second portion side, said recesses of said first and second portions being in registration to form a closed aperture around said tubing segment.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for holding an array of flexible tubing, said method comprising: providing a first frame portion, said portion comprising a first side and a second side opposite and spaced from said first side, each of said sides having inner surfaces with recesses spaced thereon and wherein said first side comprises teeth and said opposite second side comprises slots; providing a second frame portion, identical to said first portion; locating segments of said tubing between the inner surfaces of said first portion and the inner surfaces of said second frame portion so that said tubing segments are disposed within said recesses of said first and second frame portions; joining said first and second frame portions by inserting said teeth of said first portion side into said slots of said second portion side, said recesses of said first and second portions being in registration to form a closed aperture around said tubing segment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said teeth and slots are spaced between said recesses.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 10 comprising providing first and second frame portions made of a polymeric material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said polymeric material comprises acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said recesses have a width not smaller than the diameter of said tubing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
77 words
A disposable tubing set comprising: an array of flexible tubing segments; and a frame for holding said tubing, said frame comprising first and second spaced apart opposed sides, a plurality of apertures defined in said first and second sides, said tubing segments extending through said apertures and being completely enclosed by said apertures, said frame comprising a first frame portion joined to an identical second frame portion, each of said frame portions comprising interfitting teeth and slots.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
77 words
A disposable tubing set comprising: an array of flexible tubing segments; and a frame for holding said tubing, said frame comprising first and second spaced apart opposed sides, a plurality of apertures defined in said first and second sides, said tubing segments extending through said apertures and being completely enclosed by said apertures, said frame comprising a first frame portion joined to an identical second frame portion, each of said frame portions comprising interfitting teeth and slots.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
67 words
A disposable tubing set comprising: an array of flexible tubing segments; and a frame for holding said tubing, said frame comprising first and second spaced apart opposed sides, a plurality of apertures defined in said first and second sides, said tubing segments extending through said apertures and being completely enclosed by said apertures, said frame comprising a first frame portion joined to an identical second frame portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
67 words
A disposable tubing set comprising: an array of flexible tubing segments; and a frame for holding said tubing, said frame comprising first and second spaced apart opposed sides, a plurality of apertures defined in said first and second sides, said tubing segments extending through said apertures and being completely enclosed by said apertures, said frame comprising a first frame portion joined to an identical second frame portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The disposable tubing set of claim 16 wherein said frame comprises a polymeric material.
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