Abstract:
Treatment apparatus, system and method are disclosed for treating a biological fluid, such as blood or blood components. The treatment may include but isnot limited to inactivation of pathogens in red cell concentrate. The system may include a disposable fluid circuit assembly and a reusable controller that controls flow through the fluid circuit for reconstituting, if necessary, a treating agent, combining the treating agent with a biological fluid and mixing the agent and biological fluid. An optional quenching agent may also be used.
Abstract:
A catheter suitable for use in performing peritoneal dialysis. The catheter is a dual lumen catheter which allows for continuous flow peritoneal dialysis. Dialysate flows through the catheter into the patient via one lumen and simultaneously flows through the catheter out of the patient via the second lumen. The dual lumen dialysis catheter has a flexible tube which has an implantable portion extending from an external patient portion. Both of the lumens have openings in the external patient portion for connecting to a supply and drain of dialysate, respectively. The implantable portion has a preformed curved segment which has an outlet for the first lumen to flow dialysate into the patient's peritoneal cavity. The implantable portion has an opening for the second lumen at the distal end to flow dialysate out of the peritoneal cavity and removal from the patient. The catheter facilitates mixing of fresh and spent dialysate inside the peritoneal cavity by inflowing fresh dialysate into the cavity at a location substantially separated from the cavity outflow location, and by directing the inflow of dialysate into the cavity opposite the cavity outflow location.
Abstract:
A method and system for detecting an inclusion within an infusion system. The method includes monitoring an output signal of a flowrate sensor as fluid flows through an infusion system. The output signal is then converted with a noise reduction filter to obtain a filtered output signal. The filtered output signal is compared to a threshold value and an alarm is activated if the filtered output signal falls below a desired threshold, thereby indicating an occlusion within the infusion system.
Abstract:
A method and system for detecting an inclusion within an infusion system. The method includes monitoring an output signal of a flowrate sensor as fluid flows through an infusion system. The output signal is then converted with a noise reduction filter to obtain a filtered output signal. The filtered output signal is compared to a threshold value and an alarm is activated if the filtered output signal falls below a desired threshold, thereby indicating an occlusion within the infusion system.
Abstract:
Flow-through systems for processing biological fluid are disclosed. The flow-through systems include a removal device in the flow path for removing unwanted compounds and agents. The removal device includes a removal media contained within a housing made of two separate portions sealed together. The housing is maintained in a substantially vertical disposition, thereby ensuring substantially uniform and complete exposure of the fluid to the media.
Abstract:
A laparoscopic spray device for selectively applying a multiple component material dispensed from a multiple component material applicator to a surgical site in vivo is disclosed. The device comprises an interface member capable of engaging a multiple component applicator, a body having at least two lumens therein, and a detachable spray tip in fluid communication with the body. The detachable spray tip includes a mixing chamber having at least one flexible mixing member positioned therein which is capable of creating a turbulent flow within a mixing chamber. In addition, the at least one mixing member prevents a back flow of material from the mixing chamber to the at least two lumens. The present invention is particularly useful in remotely applying multiple component tissue adhesives to an internal incision.
Abstract:
Método para la detección de una oclusión en el interior de un sistema de infusión (10) que comprende: supervisar una señal de salida procedente de un sensor de caudal (26) cuando el fluido fluye a través del sistema de infusión (10); adquirir una línea base de la señal de salida del sensor de caudal; filtrar la línea base con un filtro de promedio para calcular la línea base media; calcular un nivel umbral (41) en función de la línea base media; filtrar la señal de salida con un filtro reductor de ruido para obtener una señal de salida filtrada; y activar una alarma (56), indicativa de una oclusión, si la señal de salida filtrada está por debajo de dicho nivel umbral .
Abstract:
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Abstract:
A laparoscopic spray device for selectively applying a multiple component material dispensed from a multiple component material applicator to a surgical site in vivo is disclosed. The device comprises an interface member capable of engaging a multiple component applicator, a body having at least two lumens therein, and a detachable spray tip in fluid communication with the body. The detachable spray tip includes a mixing chamber having at least one flexible mixing member positioned therein which is capable of creating a turbulent flow within a mixing chamber. In addition, the at least one mixing member prevents a back flow of material from the mixing chamber to the at least two lumens. The present invention is particularly useful in remotely applying multiple component tissue adhesives to an internal incision.
Abstract:
A method of detecting an occlusion within an infusion system, comprising: monitoring an output signal from a flowrate sensor as a pulsatile fluid flow having a frequency flows through the infusions system; acquiring a data set that includes the output signal as a function of time; filtering the data set with a noise rejection filter to produce a filtered data set; performing spectra analysis on the filtered data set to determine strength of the output signal in a frequency domain; calculating a signal strength for a frequency range that correlates to the frequency of the pulsatile fluid flow; and comparing the signal strength of the range to at least one threshold level to determine if an occlusion is present within the infusion system.