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7384416 Device and method for irreversible closure of fluid communication in a container system  
A biological fluid collection system including a collecting device, a collecting container, a first channel connecting the two, a sampling bag, a second channel connecting the sampling bag and the...
7354454 Satiation devices and methods  
A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which...
7264607 Circuit for extracorporeal blood circulation  
A circuit for extracorporeal blood circulation, which is used for a single-needle dialysis, comprises a blood withdrawal line ( 2 ) having an arterial pump portion ( 23 ), and a blood return line (...
7223253 Blood aspiration system and methods of use  
The present invention is directed to a blood aspiration system that is configured to enable various types of aspiration through a working lumen of a catheter. The blood aspiration system...
7182865 Device for separating whole blood under gravitational force  
Method for separating whole blood into a leukocyte-depleted erythrocyte concentrate and thrombocyte-containing plasma, in which method whole blood is separated in a first step into an erythrocyte...
7124570 Apparatus and methods for fluid occlusion of an access tube anastomosed to an anatomical vessel  
The invention provides a vascular access system and methods for facilitating long-term, repeated access to any of a patient's vascular systems. This is provided by an access tube apparatus adapted...
7083587 Blood transfusion system  
The present invention provides a blood transfusion system having valve circuit, for transfusion of blood to a patient, said system comprising a Y-Shaped connector comprising of three arm [ 7, 16 (...
7066901 MR-compatible fluid valve  
An implantable fluid valve for the adjustable limitation of the fluid pressure in the brain of a patient, has all valve component parts composed of non-magnetic material, thereby making the valve...
7037288 Anti-block catheter  
An implantable fluid management device includes a catheter with an elongate proximal portion, a flexible distal portion, and a fluid passageway flowing therethrough. The distal portion includes a...
7001354 Perfusion system for off-pump coronary artery bypass  
A perfusion system for off-pump coronary artery bypass is provided in order to make the off-pump coronary artery bypass easier and safer and to restrict the amount of bleeding to a degree for not...
6979307 Systems and methods for preparing autologous fibrin glue  
The invention provides a system for preparing an autologous solid-fibrin web suitable for regenerating tissue in a living organism. The system includes a sealed primary container containing a...
6964646 Device and method for autologous blood transfusion  
A device for autologous blood transfusion includes a centrifuge unit with an autotransfusion set rotatably mounted thereto. The autotransfusion set includes a separation unit for concentrating a...
6960180 Valve obturator  
An obturator prevents the tips or flaps of a duck-bill valve from self-adhering during storage or during sterilization procedures. The obturator holds the tips apart until the end-user is ready to...
6863885 Method of decreasing radiation or radio-mimetic chemotherapy for hematopoietic pluripotent cell engraftment  
The present invention provides a method of engrafting donor mammalian hematopoietic pluripotent cells in a mammalian recipient using a decreased amount of radiation, comprising: (a) administering...
6796954 Method for preparing leucocyte-free blood preparation and blood administration set  
Preparing a leucocyte-free blood by introducing a leucocyte containing liquid into a leucocyte removal filter; removing a first fraction from an effluent that is discharged from the leucocyte...
6689275 Method and pharmaceutical composition for replacing iron losses in dialysis patients  
A method of replacing iron losses during dialysis of patients is accomplished by infusion of a noncolloidal ferric compound, soluble in hemodialysis solutions, during dialysis. A pharmaceutical...
6485513 Percutaneous stent graft and method for vascular bypass  
A prosthetic vessel graft assembly has a tube of synthetic graft material surrounding a stent at its distal end, together with a plurality of collapsible anchors projecting radially from the stent....
6481439 Methods and systems for treating ischemia  
Methods for treating total and partial occlusions employ a perfusion conduit which is penetrated through the occlusive material. Oxygenated blood or other medium is then perfused through the...
6368298 Preparing autologous fibrin glue  
A method of preparing a solid-fibrin web is disclosed. The method includes drawing blood from a patient, separating plasma from the blood, contacting the plasma with a calcium-coagulation activator...
6306113 Reperfusion device  
A reperfusion device for reperfusion of a blood vessel. Blood is withdrawn from a patient and is metered into a first compressible bag. The first bag is connected with a second compressible bag....
6241699 Catheter system and method for posterior epicardial revascularization and intracardiac surgery on a beating heart  
A catheter system and method of performing posterior epicardial revascularization and intracardiac surgery on a beating heart. Several catheter systems are provided to achieve a left ventricular...
6231541 No-needle blood access device for hemodialysis and no-needle connecting cannula assembly  
A no-needle blood access device for hemodialysis comprising, an artificial conduit (12) whose opposite ends are anastomosed to a targeted artery or vein; a metallic body (20), the body including a...
6148825 Method of using a dedicated internal shunt and stent for the inferior vena cava  
Disclosed is a method of diverting blood from the adult retro hepatic Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) and the shunting of renal and infra renal IVC blood to the right atrium when desired during surgery on...
6099492 Electronic apparatus for blood transfusion  
A blood transfusion device has at least one blood accelerating pump, a variable volume reservoir, at least one single-use blood supply bag, a platen, a blood reheater, a single-use blood reheater...
6042559 Insulated catheter for selective organ perfusion  
A method and apparatus for performing hypothermia of a selected organ without significant effect on surrounding organs or other tissues, by perfusion of the organ with blood cooled externally from...
5980478 Apparatus and method for the treatment of acute and chronic renal disease by continuous passive plasma ultrafiltration  
An apparatus for treatment of acute and chronic renal disease by continuous passive plasma ultrafiltration includes a plasmapheresis element comprising a catheter and a plasmapheresis filter...
RE36331 Use of L-carnitine and alkanoyl L-carnitines in the storage of blood for transfusions and stabilizing solutions containing them  
Solutions which contain L-carnitine and alkanoyl L-carnitine are useful for stabilizing blood for transfusions.
5801063 Device and process for the biospecific removal of heparin  
A method and device is described for direct removal of heparin from whole blood during extracorporeal therapy. In clinical situations where the blood is heparinized to prevent clotting in the...
5776711 Simultaneous human ABO and RH(D) blood typing or antibody screening by flow cytometry  
Flow cytometric methodology is provided for simultaneous determination of (1) ABO and Rh(D) typing of human red cells, (2) natural isoantibodies in plasma, and (3) screening for alloantibodies in...
5763156 Inhibition of complement mediated inflammatory response  
A composition and methods for use thereof relating to polypeptides having the ability to act as an inhibitor of complement C5b-9 complex activity. The compositions contain an 18 kDa protein found...
5634893 Autotransfusion apparatus  
An autotransfusion apparatus for collecting salvaged blood includes an upper chamber for collecting blood and a lower chamber for receiving blood from the upper chamber. The upper chamber is...
5580522 Blood oxygenation system and reservoir and method of manufacture  
A novel integral cardiotomy/venous blood reservoir, blood oxygenator and heat exchanging device, method of making a blood oxygenating and heat exchanging device and an extracorporeal circulatory...
5574019 Method of perfusing a primate  
The present invention relates to the field of compositions of matter, disclosing compositions of matter which as aqueous solutions, may be used to perfuse a living or non-living subject in need of...
5540653 Preassembled bypass circuit  
A preassembled PBY circuit includes a blood pump, an oxygenator, a blood line, a filter/trap, a cannulae line subassembly, and a return line. The blood pump, oxygenator, blood line, filter/trap,...
5496821 Use of L-carnitine and alkanoyl L-carnitines in the storage of blood for transfusions and stabilizing solutions containing them  
Solutions which contain L-carnitine and alkanoyl L-carnitine are useful for stabilizing blood for transfusions.
5407425 System for the collecting and retransfusion of autologous blood  
In a closed system for collecting and retransfusing autologous blood having a collecting vessel (4) to receive the blood and an anticoagulant fluid, as well as a retransfusion line (14, 14')...
5352191 Transfusion device  
A transfusion device comprising a flexible vessel containing a solvent fluid, a plugged drug container containing a drug, and a communicating portion for communicating the vessel and the container...
5284470 Wearable, portable, light-weight artificial kidney  
A portable artificial kidney in the form of a self-contained unit whose size and shape is such that it is light-weight and relatively small. It can be worn or attached to a patient in such a manner...
5270003 Blood sampling system  
A blood sampling system having an in-line sampling member is provided. The member includes a frangible joint located along the length thereof providing an easily openable port for directly sampling...
5200200 Preparation of electrolyte solutions and containers containing same  
Methods are provided for preparing just before administration unit doses of therapeutic solutions which contain redox active unstable and/or diffusable metabolites such as a ketoacid, a...
5039688 Method of preventing AIDS transmission resulting from blood transfusions  
Quaternary ammonium salts such as the benzalkonium chlorides and cetylpyridinium chloride can prevent the transmission of AIDS-causing virus through blood transfusions and through the use of blood...
4994022 Blood conservation system  
A blood conservation system capable of receiving blood and lipids from a patient. A reservoir is releasably connectable to a patient for receiving body liquids, including blood. A transfusion unit...
4795457 Venous reservoir  
A venous reservoir including a blood collecting chamber with heat seamed peripheral edges incorporating fillet-defining beads for enhanced blood flow and debubbling. Flow diverters are provided...
4795441 Medication administration system  
An improved medication administration system includes a series of one way valves disposed closely adjacent and in direct fluid communication with an auxiliary IV line leading to a patient. A...
4619640 Blood transfusion connector assembly  
A specially designed first adaptor or connector is permanently attached to a blood source secured from a donor and kept at a hospital blood bank. This first connector is color-coded and has the...
4547186 Autotransfusion system  
A system for autotransfusion has an aspirating wand or tube coupled to a vacuum source through a reservoir for receiving aspirated blood. From that reservoir blood flows to a receiving bag in a...
4486188 Bone marrow transplant method and apparatus  
A bone marrow transplant method and apparatus has been devised for the efficient recovery of bone marrow from a donor or patient by inserting a pair of aspiration needles at the intended site of...
4478961 Polyvinyl chloride composition  
A polyvinyl chloride composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polyvinyl chloride and 5 to 150 parts by weight of a high molecular weight, modified polyester which is prepared by reacting (A)...
4460366 Medical bag  
Medical bags composed of plastic sheets jointed at their edges and a fluid charging/discharging tube sealed between the edges of the sheets have suffered, due to the use of a mold having smooth and...
4457755 Surgical `in-line` evacuator  
A surgical evacuator or catheter for drawing fluids from a patient, or injecting irrigation liquid into the patient, includes a proximal portion, a distal or drainage portion and an irrigation...
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