Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100084332 | FLEXIBLE HOUSING FILTER AND METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH FILTER - A method for manufacturing a blood filter assembly is provided that includes the steps of providing a first housing sheet and a second housing sheet. The method includes locating and sealing at least one port onto each of the first and second housing sheets. The method includes locating the filtration medium between the first housing sheet and the second housing sheet. The method includes applying heat and pressure to form at least one seal that commingles the first and second housing sheets along with the filtration medium, wherein the periphery of the seal commingles only the first and second housing sheets. | 04-08-2010 |
20100294693 | CONTAINERS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF FOR USE IN THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE THE SAME - Containers and components thereof for use in the medical industry and methods to manufacture the same are described. An example tab for use with a medical container includes opposing sheets sealed to define an open ended chamber into which a port is to be at least partially positioned. The port is to enable access to the medical container. The tab includes a tear seal defined by each of the opposing sheets and a first guide positioned on a first side of each of the tear seals. The tab includes a second guide positioned on a second side of each of the tear seals, wherein the first and second guides are to enable a tear to propagate substantially between the guides and adjacent the tear seals. | 11-25-2010 |
20130018353 | MULTI-CHAMBER CONTAINER WITH SEAL BREACH DETECTION - A container having multiple compartments formed by frangible seals in the interior chamber of the container is disclosed. The container comprises an indicator adapted to provide an indication that a seal breach between the chambers has occurred. Methods of forming a container having a seal breach detection indicator are also disclosed. | 01-17-2013 |
20130036824 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor has a housing, a movable member and a vision sensor. The housing has an aperture configured to receive a fluid. The movable member is disposed in the housing and configured to move in response to a pressure of the fluid. The vision sensor is configured to detect the movement of the movable member. | 02-14-2013 |
20130092319 | Flexible Housing Filter And Methods For Making Such Filter - A method for manufacturing a blood filter assembly is provided that includes the steps of providing a first housing sheet and a second housing sheet. The method includes locating and sealing at least one port onto each of the first and second housing sheets. The method includes locating the filtration medium between the first housing sheet and the second housing sheet. The method includes applying heat and pressure to form at least one seal that commingles the first and second housing sheets along with the filtration medium, wherein the periphery of the seal commingles only the first and second housing sheets. | 04-18-2013 |
20130320249 | DONOR TUBE SEALING HEAD WITH NON-TENSION TUBE SUPPORTS - A blood donor tube sealing apparatus includes a housing configured to house an electronic circuit configured to provide a radio frequency signal. The sealing apparatus further includes a sealing device coupled to the housing. The sealing device includes a movable sealing head and at least one movable tube support. The movable sealing head and movable tube support are configured to be moved into contact with a blood donor tube. The movable sealing head is powered by the radio frequency signal to seal the blood donor tube. | 12-05-2013 |
20130324974 | ENSURED COMPONENT BONDING - A tube connector includes a flexible member that engages an inserted length of tubing. The flexible member is configured to adhere to the tubing in the presence of an applied solvent, thereby forming a hermetic seal. | 12-05-2013 |
20140252078 | COUNTERFEIT PROTECTION AND VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system is provided comprising first and second parts that are brought together for each occasion the system is used. The first part comprises a label having a plurality of discrete magnetic portions arranged in a predetermined pattern unique to the first part, and the second part comprises a magnetic reader for identifying the magnetic pattern on the first part and generating a signal indicative of the pattern. The second part also includes a programmable controller configured to receive signals from the reader to confirm the identity of the first part and permit further operation of the system upon a positive identification of the first part. | 09-11-2014 |