Systems and methods for automatically balancing a centrifuge

    公开(公告)号:US10967389B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US15358200

    申请日:2016-11-22

    Applicant: Fenwal, Inc.

    Abstract: A centrifuge rotor assembly includes a chamber assembly, a bearing support, and a counterweight that is substantially diametrically opposed to the bearing support with respect to the chamber assembly. The chamber assembly receives a processing chamber of a fluid circuit, while the bearing support receives a portion of an umbilicus that is fluidly connected to the processing chamber. The bearing support and counterweight are rotated about a central axis of the chamber assembly by an electric drive of the centrifuge rotor assembly, with the bearing support and counterweight remaining substantially diametrically opposed to each other with respect to the chamber assembly while being rotated about the central axis. The electric drive may rotate the bearing support and counterweight at a plurality of different speeds, with the counterweight automatically moving with respect to the bearing support between radially innermost and radially outermost positions to balance the centrifuge rotor assembly.

    Sterile Openable Access Port and Containers Including the Same
    4.
    发明申请
    Sterile Openable Access Port and Containers Including the Same 有权
    无菌可开放的访问端口和包含它的容器

    公开(公告)号:US20130237946A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-12

    申请号:US13760842

    申请日:2013-02-06

    Applicant: FENWAL, INC.

    Abstract: A connector for providing sterile access to a flexible container is provided that comprises a tubular member having a first portion and a second portion, each of the first portion and the second portion having an open end. The first portion and second portion are joined to each other by a frangible segment, with each of the first portion and the second portion having a gripable surface associated therewith that is configured to facilitate the application of torsional force to the tubular member at the frangible segment. Upon the application of a sufficient amount of torsional force, the frangible segment will break, permitting the first and second portions to be separated from each other.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于提供对柔性容器的无菌通路的连接器,其包括具有第一部分和第二部分的管状构件,所述第一部分和第二部分中的每一个具有开口端。 第一部分和第二部分通过易碎部分彼此连接,第一部分和第二部分中的每一个具有与之相关联的可抓握表面,其被构造成有助于在易碎部分处对管状部件施加扭转力 。 在施加足够量的扭转力时,易碎部分会断裂,允许第一和第二部分彼此分离。

    Dynamic Adjustment Of Components Of A Detection Assembly

    公开(公告)号:US20210302304A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-30

    申请号:US17209277

    申请日:2021-03-23

    Applicant: Fenwal, Inc.

    Abstract: A fluid processing device includes a detection assembly having a source and a detector. The source emits a signal to fluid or a fluid component in the fluid processing device, with at least a portion of the signal reaching the detector. The detection assembly further includes one or more adjustment systems configured to adjust the position and/or orientation of one or more components of the detection assembly. The position and/or orientation of the entire source and/or the entire detector, the position and/or orientation of a component of the source with respect to another component of the source, and/or the position and/or orientation of a component of the detector with respect to another component of the detector may be adjusted to increase the signal received by the detector.

    Systems And Methods For Automatically Balancing A Centrifuge

    公开(公告)号:US20170144172A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-25

    申请号:US15358200

    申请日:2016-11-22

    Applicant: Fenwal, Inc.

    Abstract: A centrifuge rotor assembly includes a chamber assembly, a bearing support, and a counterweight that is substantially diametrically opposed to the bearing support with respect to the chamber assembly. The chamber assembly receives a processing chamber of a fluid circuit, while the bearing support receives a portion of an umbilicus that is fluidly connected to the processing chamber. The bearing support and counterweight are rotated about a central axis of the chamber assembly by an electric drive of the centrifuge rotor assembly, with the bearing support and counterweight remaining substantially diametrically opposed to each other with respect to the chamber assembly while being rotated about the central axis. The electric drive may rotate the bearing support and counterweight at a plurality of different speeds, with the counterweight automatically moving with respect to the bearing support between radially innermost and radially outermost positions to balance the centrifuge rotor assembly.

    Stationary optical monitoring system for blood processing system

    公开(公告)号:US10561784B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-18

    申请号:US15609382

    申请日:2017-05-31

    Applicant: Fenwal, Inc.

    Abstract: A blood processing system includes a centrifuge and an optical monitoring system mounted at a stationary radial position with respect to the centrifuge. A flow circuit may be mounted within the centrifuge, with an umbilicus of the flow circuit extending outside of the centrifuge. A midsection of the umbilicus is orbited around a rotational axis of the centrifuge at a uniform first speed, which causes the centrifuge to rotate at a non-uniform second speed that is approximately double the first speed. The monitoring system is configured to view the flow circuit through a radial window of the centrifuge to determine a characteristic of the flow circuit. The yoke and/or umbilicus may occasionally move into position between the monitoring system and the window, so a controller of the monitoring system is configured to determine when unobstructed light reflected through the window by the centrifuge is received by the monitoring system.

    Sterile openable access port and containers including the same
    10.
    发明授权
    Sterile openable access port and containers including the same 有权
    无菌可开门的入口和容器包括相同的

    公开(公告)号:US09005181B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-14

    申请号:US13760842

    申请日:2013-02-06

    Applicant: Fenwal, Inc.

    Abstract: A connector for providing sterile access to a flexible container is provided that comprises a tubular member having a first portion and a second portion, each of the first portion and the second portion having an open end. The first portion and second portion are joined to each other by a frangible segment, with each of the first portion and the second portion having a gripable surface associated therewith that is configured to facilitate the application of torsional force to the tubular member at the frangible segment. Upon the application of a sufficient amount of torsional force, the frangible segment will break, permitting the first and second portions to be separated from each other.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于提供对柔性容器的无菌通路的连接器,其包括具有第一部分和第二部分的管状构件,所述第一部分和第二部分中的每一个具有开口端。 第一部分和第二部分通过易碎部分彼此连接,第一部分和第二部分中的每一个具有与之相关联的可抓握表面,其被构造成有助于在易碎部分处对管状部件施加扭转力 。 在施加足够量的扭转力时,易碎部分会断裂,允许第一和第二部分彼此分离。

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