公开(公告)号：ES2285749T3

公开(公告)日：2007-11-16

申请号：ES98304267

申请日：1998-05-29

Applicant: MEDICAL LABORATORY AUTOMATION

Inventor： MCCANDLESS WILLIAM ,  LOVETTE SPENCER ,  LOPEZ HUGO ,  DE SANTO ARTHUR

IPC: G01N1/00 ,  B01L3/02 ,  B01L99/00 ,  G01N35/10

Abstract: SE SUMINISTRAN UN METODO Y UN APARATO PARA ACCEDER A UN RECIPIENTE (12) SELLADO, Y EN PARTICULAR A UN RECIPIENTE SELLADO QUE ESTA A UNA PRESION DISTINTA DE LA ATMOSFERICA Y QUE CONTIENE SANGRE O CUALQUIER OTRO FLUIDO CORPORAL. SE SUMINISTRAN UN CORTADOR (60) Y UNA SONDA (62) MONTADOS SOBRE UN MECANISMO (30) DE POSICIONAMIENTO XYZ QUE SON CONTROLADOS DE FORMA QUE EL CORTADOR (60) PASE A TRAVES DE UN TAPON O SELLO (14) DEL RECIPIENTE (12), FORMANDO UN CORTE EN SU INTERIOR A TRAVES DEL CUAL LA SONDA (62) PODRA SUBSECUENTEMENTE ENTRAR EN EL RECIPIENTE. SE SUMINISTRA UN MECANISMO DE PIE (64, 66, 68) QUE ES MANTENIDO CONTRA EL TAPON O SELLO DEL RECIPIENTE DURANTE EL CORTE O RETIRADA DE LA SONDA A OBJETOS DE PURIFICACION Y A TRAVES DE LA CUAL PASAN LA SONDA Y EL CORTADOR, SIENDO EL TAMAÑO Y FORMA DEL PIE (68) TALES QUE LAS OPERACIONES DE CORTADO Y DE LA SONDA SE REALIZAN SOLAMENTE EN UN SOLO RECIPIENTE (12). EL CORTADOR (60) Y LA SONDA (62) SE OPERAN DE FORMA QUE NO SE USAN EN CADA CASO EN UNA POSICION ELEVADA CON RELACION A LA QUE ESTA SIENDO UTILIZADA. SE SUMINISTRA UNA ESTACION DE LUBRICACION EN LA CUAL SE SUMERGE EL CORTADOR ANTERIOR A SU USO PARA FACILITAR LA OPERACION DE CORTE, PARA REVESTIR EL CORTE Y PARA MINIMIZAR LOS RESIDUOS PROCEDENTES DEL TAPON. TAMBIEN SE SUMINISTRA UNA ESTACION DE LAVADO.

公开(公告)号：DE69837576T2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：DE69837576

申请日：1998-05-29

Applicant: MEDICAL LABORATORY AUTOMATION

Inventor： MCCANDLESS WILLIAM ,  LOVETTE SPENCER ,  LOPEZ HUGO ,  DE SANTO ARTHUR

IPC: G01N1/00 ,  B01L3/02 ,  B01L99/00 ,  G01N35/10

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for accessing a sealed container (12), and in particular a sealed container which is at a pressure other than atmospheric and which generally contains blood or other bodily fluid. A piercer (60) and a probe (62) are provided which are mounted to a XYZ positioning mechanism (30) and are controlled such that the piercer (60) passes through a stopper or seal (14) of the container (12), forming a cut therein through which the probe (62) may subsequently enter the container. A foot mechanism (64, 66, 68) is provided which is held against the stopper or seal for the container during piercer or probe removal for stripping purposes and through which the probe and piercer pass, the size and shape of the foot (68) bing such that for both piercing and probing operations, it is over only a single container (12). The piercer (60) and probe (62) are operated such that the one not being used is in each instance in a raised position relative to the one being used. A lubrication station is provided in which the piercer is dipped prior to use to facilitate the piercing operation, to coat the cut and to minimize stopper debris. A wash station is also provided.

公开(公告)号：DE69837576D1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：DE69837576

申请日：1998-05-29

Applicant: MEDICAL LABORATORY AUTOMATION

Inventor： MCCANDLESS WILLIAM ,  LOVETTE SPENCER ,  LOPEZ HUGO ,  DE SANTO ARTHUR

IPC: G01N1/00 ,  B01L3/02 ,  B01L99/00 ,  G01N35/10

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for accessing a sealed container (12), and in particular a sealed container which is at a pressure other than atmospheric and which generally contains blood or other bodily fluid. A piercer (60) and a probe (62) are provided which are mounted to a XYZ positioning mechanism (30) and are controlled such that the piercer (60) passes through a stopper or seal (14) of the container (12), forming a cut therein through which the probe (62) may subsequently enter the container. A foot mechanism (64, 66, 68) is provided which is held against the stopper or seal for the container during piercer or probe removal for stripping purposes and through which the probe and piercer pass, the size and shape of the foot (68) bing such that for both piercing and probing operations, it is over only a single container (12). The piercer (60) and probe (62) are operated such that the one not being used is in each instance in a raised position relative to the one being used. A lubrication station is provided in which the piercer is dipped prior to use to facilitate the piercing operation, to coat the cut and to minimize stopper debris. A wash station is also provided.