Abstract:
A fluid injector for use with at least one syringe has at least one injector head with a front end configured to releasably receive the at least one syringe. The fluid injector further includes at least one pressure jacket releasably associated with the front end of the at least one injector head for securing the at least one syringe during an injection procedure. A connection mechanism releasably connects the at least one pressure jacket to the front end of the at least one injector head. The connection mechanism includes at least one magnet. The at least one injector head has the at least one magnet while the at least one pressure jacket has a ferromagnetic material configured for magnetically interacting with the at least one magnet.
Abstract:
A clamp apparatus 1600 comprising: a body 1602; first and second handles 1603, 1604, each operatively coupled to the body 1602; a first gear set 1607 operatively coupled to the first handle 1603 and a second gear set 1608 operatively coupled to the second handle 1604, wherein the first gear set 1603 is configured to operatively engage the second gear set 1608; first and second movable grippers 1605, 1606 each operatively coupled to the body 1602; a third gear set 1627 operatively coupled to the first movable gripper 1605 and a fourth gear set 1628 operatively coupled to the second movable gripper 1606, wherein the third gear set 1627 operatively engages the fourth gear set 1628; and at least one bias member 1610 configured to operatively engage with the third gear set 1627 and the fourth gear set 1628, wherein the at least one bias member 1610 is configured to urge the first movable gripper 1605 and the second movable gripper 1606 toward a clamped position.
Abstract:
This disclosure generally relates to dialysis systems and related methods. In one aspect of the invention, a dialysis system includes a device (24) configured so that a medical fluid can pass therethrough, and the device is adapted to remove one or more substances from the medical fluid as the medical fluid passes through the device. The dialysis system can also include a sodium control system (40) adapted to alter a sodium concentration of the medical fluid.
Abstract:
Fluid supply systems and methods for therapeutic fluid delivery systems, including those used for negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) systems and methods.
Abstract:
A method for collecting and washing shed blood includes providing a blood salvage reservoir and a blood salvage system. The user may connect a vacuum inlet port on the reservoir to a vacuum outlet port on the salvage system, connect an inlet port on the reservoir to a patient, and connect a vacuum source to a vacuum connection port on the salvage system. The method may then (1) draw a vacuum on the reservoir to draw shed blood into the reservoir, (2) disconnect the reservoir from the surgical field and salvage system, and (3) connect a second reservoir. The first blood salvage reservoir may then be connected to an automated blood processing system, and the collected blood may be introducing into the automated blood processing system and washed. The blood processing system may then return a portion of the washed blood to the patient.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a blood purification apparatus in which inadvertent replacement of a container bag attached to a hanger portion can be avoided. Provided is a blood purification apparatus including a holding device (2) capable of holding a container bag that contains a liquid for blood purification treatment, such as dialysate, substitution fluid, or anticoagulant, the blood purification apparatus being capable of performing blood purification treatment using the liquid in the container bag. The holding device (2) includes a hanger portion (2b) including an attachment portion (2c) to which the container bag can be attached, and movable between a use position in which the container bag is used and a replacement position in which the container bag is replaced, a measuring device (g) capable of measuring the weight of the container bag held by the hanger portion (2b), and a restricting device (6) that restricts attachment and detachment of the container bag to and from the attachment portion (2c) when the hanger portion (2b) is in the use position.
Abstract:
Es wird ein Organizer (1) mit wenigstens einem ersten, einem zweiten und einem dritten Abschnitt vorgeschlagen, wobei der erste Abschnitt (3) relativ zum zweiten Abschnitt (5) bewegbar mit diesem verbunden ist, und wobei der zweite Abschnitt (5) relativ zum dritten Abschnitt (7) bewegbar mit diesem verbunden ist.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a suspension device of a drainage container (1) for collecting removed body fluid, comprising a first securing unit (31) on a first side, for attaching and securing the drainage container (1) to the suspension device. On a second side, a second securing unit (500, 51) is provided for attaching and securing the suspension device to a rail. The first securing unit (31) is arranged in a first securing part (3) and the second securing unit (500, 51) is arranged in a second securing part (5). The suspension device also comprises a weighing part (4) having a weighing element (6), wherein the weighing part (4) is connected or can be connected to the first securing part (3) and the second securing part (5), in order to measure a relative shifting between the first and the second securing part (3, 5) using the weighing element (6), such that a filling quantity of the removed body fluid in the drainage container (1) can be determined. The suspension device according to the invention permits a determining of a filling quantity of a drainage container, in particular of a drainage container having a drainage bag, using simple means.
Abstract:
A system for controlled delivery of medicinal fluid includes a fluid pathway assembly. The fluid pathway assembly has an inline flow sensor element received within the fluid pathway movable in response to fluid flowing in the fluid pathway. A flow control device is removably attached to the fluid pathway assembly and has a sensor for sensing a position of the inline flow sensor element in the fluid pathway, the position of the inline flow sensor element being representative of a second calculated fluid flow rate. The fluid pathway assembly includes a variable flow resistor adjustable to regulate a rate of fluid flow in the fluid pathway assembly. A drive mechanism attached to the flow control device is operably coupled to the variable flow resistor when the flow control device is attached to the fluid pathway assembly.