| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7070589 |
Sterility-maintaining connection system for medical systems and use thereof |
July 4, 2006 |
| A connection system including at least a male connecting element and a female connecting element which can be connected to each other, as well as the male connecting element and the female connecting element. The location of contact of the two connecting elements is preferably provided |
| 7041175 |
Method for the continuous production of hydrolytically broken down and possibly substituted star |
May 9, 2006 |
| The invention relates to a method for the continuous production of hydrolytically broken down starch or hydrolytically broken down substituted starch products such as hydroxyethyl- or hydroxypropyl starch. The invention essentially consists of carrying out most of the hydrolytic brea |
| 6814862 |
Method and apparatus for processing intra or postoperative blood loss for autotransfusion |
November 9, 2004 |
| A method and an apparatus for continuous processing of intra- or postoperative blood loss for autotransfusion. According to the present invention, certain cells of the cell suspension to be processed, mainly the red blood cells, are concentrated by centrifuging in a separation unit a |
| 6770049 |
Method of filling a tube system with a rinsing liquid and a tube system for use with this method |
August 3, 2004 |
| A tube system comprising a blood inlet line with an arterial patient connection and a blood return line with a venous patient connection, where a rinsing liquid inlet line branches off from the blood inlet line downstream from the arterial patient connection, and a rinsing liquid ret |
| 6488860 |
Device and method for separating blood into blood components |
December 3, 2002 |
| The invention relates to a device and a method for separating whole blood into blood components. The device has a collecting container for collecting whole blood, a primary container, and one or a plurality of satellite containers downstream from the primary container. The collecting |
| 6485479 |
Sterile connector |
November 26, 2002 |
| A sterile connector is provided including a coupler, a protective cap, and a puncturable membrane film. The coupler has a tubular top with an upper edge defining an inwardly facing continuous shoulder, a mounting piece connected to the inwardly facing continuous shoulder adapted to seala |
| 6454736 |
Method of filling a tube system with a rinsing liquid and a tube system for use with this method |
September 24, 2002 |
| A tube system comprising a blood inlet line with an arterial patient connection and a blood return line with a venous patient connection, where a rinsing liquid inlet line branches off from the blood inlet line downstream from the arterial patient connection, and a rinsing liquid ret |
| 6364143 |
Sterile connector for containers which contain medicinal liquids |
April 2, 2002 |
| A sterile connector for containers holding medicinal liquids comprising a base body with a lower part that can be inserted into the container wall and which can be sealed with respect to the container wall and an upper part equipped with a passage for the liquid. At the lower side and/or |
| 6362887 |
Device for measuring changes in parameters within transparent objects |
March 26, 2002 |
| A device is described for measuring changes in parameters in transparent objects, in particular for medical applications. For universal use in various applications, the device includes a light source, an optical line sensor which detects the intensity of the light of the light source |
| 6299784 |
Method and apparatus for processing intra- or postoperative blood loss for autotransfusion |
October 9, 2001 |
| A method and an apparatus for continuous processing of intra- or postoperative blood loss for autotransfusion are disclosed. According to the present invention, certain cells of the cell suspension to be processed, mainly the red blood cells, are concentrated by centrifuging in a sep |
| 6284140 |
Dialysis solution for peritoneal dialysis |
September 4, 2001 |
| The present invention relates to dialysis solutions for peritoneal dialysis, containing hydroxyethyl starch as the osmotically-active substance, electrolytes and, optionally, conventional additives, where the hydroxyethyl starch has a molecular weight Mw in the range from 10,000 to 1 |
| 6280375 |
Flow-through centrifuge for centrifuging biological fluids |
August 28, 2001 |
| A centrifuge, especially a flow-through centrifuge free of rotating seals, for centrifuging biological fluids has a stand on which a frame (1) is rotatably mounted. A centrifuge chamber (3) is rotatably mounted on the rotating frame (1) to rotate about the axis of the latter. The centrif |
| 6277060 |
Centrifuge chamber for a cell separator having a spiral separation chamber |
August 21, 2001 |
| A centrifuge chamber of a cell separator having a separation channel with an inlet to introduce the cell suspension and at least one outlet to withdraw a fraction of the cell suspension is described. The cell suspension can be blood. The separation channel is shaped like a spiral ext |
| 6273849 |
Centrifuge and line for supplying and/or removing at least one fluid from the separation unit of |
August 14, 2001 |
| With flow-through centrifuges free of rotating seals, the line leading from the stationary connection to the rotating separation unit for supplying and/or removing the fluid is subjected to relatively great mechanical stresses. The centrifuge according to the present invention has a bear |
| 6212936 |
Ultrasonic transmitter particularly for an air bubble detector |
April 10, 2001 |
| An ultrasonic transmitter, particularly for an air bubble detector, having a transmitting stage and an ultrasonic crystal. The transmitting stage includes a multivibrator having a time-base circuit with two stable output states. A timing element is interconnected in the feedback loop of |
| 6200276 |
Blood collecting device |
March 13, 2001 |
| The present invention relates to a blood collecting device having a vacuum container and a cover which seals it. A blood filter is provided on the cover. According to the invention, the blood filter has a filter bottom which is designed to be flexible and/or is mounted movably. |
| 6162642 |
Agent for dehydrating corneas in organ culture |
December 19, 2000 |
| An agent for dehydrating corneas, in particular eye corneas for organ culture, contains the culture medium and as dehydrating substance hydroxyethylstarch with a mean molecular weight Mw from 070,000 to 200,000, an MS substitution degree from 0.15 to 0.5, a DS substitution degree fro |
| 6090292 |
Device for purifying solutions containing proteins and use of the device |
July 18, 2000 |
| The invention relates to a device for purifying protein-containing solutions such as blood, blood plasma or cell culture media, where a biocompatible support material made of a plastic material, selected from the group of polyacrylates, polymethacrylates, polysulfone and polyether su |
| 6083909 |
Haemoglobin-hydroxyethyl starch conjugates as oxygen carriers |
July 4, 2000 |
| The present invention relates to new oxygen transfer agents which comprise haemoglobin-hydroxyethylstarch conjugates, and processes for their preparation. The invention furthermore relates to the use of the oxygen transfer agents as a blood substitute, plasma expander, perfusion agent, |
| 6062078 |
Device for detecting an unbalance in a rotor of a centrifuge |
May 16, 2000 |
| The invention relates to an unbalance detector, such as for a centrifuge. The invention preferably comprises a pressure-sensitive static sensor, preferably in the form of a piezoelectric cable, which preferably is mounted on a stationary casing part and delivers an imbalance signal when |
| 6053967 |
Air separator |
April 25, 2000 |
| An air separator for liquid containing gas bubbles having an essentially cylinder-shaped chamber through which liquid, such as blood, flows essentially in helical flow paths, with the result that air bubbles are driven in a radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the ch |
| 6036668 |
Process and device for the conveyance and measuring of medical liquids |
March 14, 2000 |
| The invention concerns a process and a device for the combined conveyance and volume measuring of liquids. The conveyance is performed by imparting an overpressure or, respectively, a negative pressure to the liquid by means of a pressurized or depressurized gas cushion. A piston movable |
| 6004636 |
Medical bag |
December 21, 1999 |
| An empty medical bag which is heat sterilized and made of a matrix-phase polymer system. After heat sterilization at 121.degree. C., the inside surfaces do not adhere to each other. |
| 5954527 |
Modular system, particularly for biomedical applications, a unit and a communication system for |
September 21, 1999 |
| A modular system (10) is disclosed for use, e.g. in infusion systems. The system includes a base unit (20) and one or more modules (30). A mechanical/electrical connecting system (21 to 24) is disclosed enabling safe connection of the various units in the system while enabling easy d |
| 5945528 |
Method of producing starch decomposition products |
August 31, 1999 |
| Disclosed is the production of starch decomposition products with a narrow molecular weight distribution, based on the treatment of starch or starch derivatives using high-pressure homogenization. The starch decomposition products are obtained in high yields with a narrow molecular weigh |
| 5942218 |
Anti-infective material |
August 24, 1999 |
| The subject matter comprises anti-infective materials such as antimicrobial materials based upon poly(hexamethylene)biguanide having a weight proportion of said polymer containing 5 or less units per chain is less than 2% based on entire polymer weight, which are suitably in the form of |
| 5901150 |
Modular system, particularly for biomedical applications, addressable unit and a communication s |
May 4, 1999 |
| A modular system (10) for use, e.g. in infusion systems. The system includes a base unit (20) and one or more modules (30). A mechanical/electrical connecting system (21 to 24) is disclosed enabling safe connection of the various units in the system while enabling easy disconnection |
| 5882516 |
Dialyzer |
March 16, 1999 |
| The invention relates to a dialyzer comprised of two modules that are realized in one basic unit. The first module has a bundle of membrane capillaries and one inlet and one outlet each for the fluid to be treated and one inlet and one outlet for the dialysate. The second module likewise |
| 5866015 |
Method for determining hemodynamic parameters during an extracorporeal hemotherapy and related d |
February 2, 1999 |
| A method and a device for determining hemodynamic parameters during an extracorporeal hemotherapy, in which the blood arrives via the arterial branch (20) of the extracorporeal circuit (9) of the hemotherapeutic device (7), which is in fluid communication with arterial section (21) of |
| 5849065 |
Device for separating gas bubbles from fluids, in particular blood |
December 15, 1998 |
| A device for separating gas bubbles out of medical fluids, in particular blood, has a substantially cylindrical chamber, an inlet connection arranged in the longitudinal direction of the chamber, an outlet connection and a flow-guide member attached to the inlet connection and having |
| 5846419 |
Hemo(Dia)filtration apparatus |
December 8, 1998 |
| A hemo(dia)filtration apparatus (10) is described comprising a dialyzer (12) and two sterile filters (38) and (60). The first chambers (42) and (64) of both sterile filters (38) and (60) may be switched at least intermittently during flow through, thereby flushing out membranes (40) |
| 5836915 |
Implantable infusion pump |
November 17, 1998 |
| The invention concerns an implantable infusion pump for dosed emission of medicines into the human body comprising a pump chamber formed by an upper chamber portion (3) and a lower chamber portion (2), whereby said pump chamber is divided by a flexible membrane (6) into a pressure chambe |
| 5814279 |
Centrifuge having marker elements |
September 29, 1998 |
| A centrifuge has a drive unit, a separation chamber which can be inserted into the drive unit, and a scanning device for recognizing the position of the separation chamber which is rotated by the drive unit. The separation chamber is constructed as a disposable chamber and is provided wi |
| 5769087 |
Urine measurement apparatus and method for the determination of the density of urine |
June 23, 1998 |
| A body fluid measurement apparatus for continually monitoring the body fluids produced by a catheterized patient is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a discharge hose in fluid communication with the patient, a housing that supports the discharge hose, a dripping chamber for temporar |
| 5725773 |
Method and apparatus for determining the quantity of oremic toxins removed by a hemodialysis tre |
March 10, 1998 |
| An apparatus and a method are provided for collecting samples of used dialysate during hemodialysis treatments. A fluid sample is branched off from the main flow of used dialysate into a sample receiving container. The branching off of the sample flow, i.e. withdrawal of the fluid sample |
| 5713850 |
Apparatus for controlling a fluid flow |
February 3, 1998 |
| Apparatus for controlling a fluid flow includes a housing having a first fitting for connection of a tube and at least one further fitting for detachable securement of a coupling piece of a peritoneal catheter. Accommodated in the housing is a rotary valve which is indexable in prede |
| 5694978 |
Protective cap assembly for protecting and sealing a tubing |
December 9, 1997 |
| A protective cap assembly for protecting and sealing a tubing used in the field of peritoneal dialysis, includes a plug that is closely fitted in one end of a tubing, and a protective cap which has first connection means for allowing a permanent attachment of the protective cap to the pl |
| 5665307 |
Aqueous disinfecting agent |
September 9, 1997 |
| There is provided a disinfecting material effective against Hepatitis B, including citric acid and optionally malic acid and/or lactic acid. This viricidal material is not only environmentally acceptable and has low human toxicity, but has high effectiveness at relatively low temperature |
| 5660722 |
Hemo(dia)filtration apparatus and filtrate flow regulator |
August 26, 1997 |
| Described is a hemo(dia)filtration apparatus (10) with two blood filters (60) and (12) connected in series and a sterile filter (38) connected upstream thereof. The first chambers (64) and (14) and the second chambers (68) and (16) of both blood filters (60) and (12) are connected to one |
| 5632897 |
Method for removing aluminum ions from blood |
May 27, 1997 |
| A method for removing aluminum from blood includes the step of adding to the blood an anticoagulant and a complexing agent for aluminum or one compound effective in both preventing coagulation of blood and capable of complexing aluminum. The complexing agent or compound capable of co |
| 5625537 |
Carrier arrangement for medical apparatus |
April 29, 1997 |
| The invention concerns a carrier arrangement (10) comprising a longitudinal column-type carrier (15), whereby a coupling arrangement is provided to establish a mechanical and simultaneously electrical connection to a medical apparatus (40). The coupling arrangement comprises two guide ra |
| 5624551 |
Hydraulic safety circuit for a hemodialysis apparatus |
April 29, 1997 |
| A hemodialysis apparatus is supplied with dialysis fluid or a dialysis fluid component through a supply loop conduit 12. A shut-off device 22, such as a magnetic valve, is arranged between the apparatus and the supply conduit 12. A buffer volume is enclosed between the shut-off device an |
| 5616305 |
Flexible medical hemodialysis packaging unit for the production of concentrated dialysis solutio |
April 1, 1997 |
| A flexible medical packaging unit designed as a bag (14) including a single connector (18) containing a powdered salt concentrate (16), i.e. bicarbonate, with a volume sufficient for one dialysis treatment. The bag (14) has such a capacity that the powdered salt concentrate (16) will onl |
| 5614677 |
Diaphragm gage for measuring the pressure of a fluid |
March 25, 1997 |
| Apparatus for measuring the pressure of a fluid includes a first pressure transmission element in form of a membrane in contact with a pressure sensor, and a second pressure transmission element in form of a membrane which is acted upon by a fluid whose pressure is to be determined. The |
| 5575917 |
Process for immobilizing linear polymers on a chemically inert carrier material, antimicrobial m |
November 19, 1996 |
| A process for the immobilization of a linear polymer, in particular a polyionenes, which is soluble in an aqueous solvent, on a chemically inert carrier material and a matrix having an antimicrobial effect are provided, which are suitable for, in particularly intracorporeally applied, me |
| 5558769 |
Latching apparatus for a bearing assembly particularly for a centrifuge separation chamber |
September 24, 1996 |
| A latching apparatus is provided for a bearing assembly in which at least three bearing rollers, each of which is supported in a rotating fashion on a bearing journal, are arranged rotationally symmetrical and lying in one plane and guide and support a bearing race between them. The bear |
| 5542919 |
Peritoneal dialysis device |
August 6, 1996 |
| Peritoneal dialysis device (10) with a balancing chamber (28), which is divided into two balancing chamber halves (32 and 34) by a membrane (30), with an introduction line arrangement (16, 20, 22, 24), a discharge arrangement (22, 24, 20, 62), a catheter line arrangement (36, 38, 42), a |
| 5540265 |
Container for collection of concentrate |
July 30, 1996 |
| The invention concerns a bag to accommodate solid or fluid concentrate which is used to prepare dialysis fluid using a dialysis machine. The bag consists of a bag body and at least one opening, whereby the opening is sealingly surrounded by a plug component (220). In the coupled state wi |
| 5534228 |
Connector system for connecting liquid containers |
July 9, 1996 |
| A connector system for the connection of liquid reservoirs or containers is configured in such a way that a predetermined connection sequence must be followed. For this purpose, the system has two connecting pieces (1, 2) each of which is provided with two connectors (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B), th |
| 5522998 |
Hemodialysis apparatus having a single balance chamber and method of dialyzing blood therewith |
June 4, 1996 |
| In a dialysis apparatus having a dialyzer and a single balance chamber, the internal volume of the balance chamber is preferably at most 2/3 of the volume of the dialysis fluid chamber within the dialyzer. As a result, during the dialysis fluid recirculation cycle, at most 2/3 of the vol |
