CARTRIDGES AND SYSTEMS FOR OUTSIDE-IN FLOW IN MEMBRANE-BASED THERAPIES

    公开(公告)号:US20240042116A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-08

    申请号:US18132601

    申请日:2023-04-10

    申请人: Novaflux, Inc.

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention pertain to cartridges, systems and methods for performing hemodialysis and related extracorporeal blood treatment modalities and therapies, in which blood flows in the inter fiber space and dialysate flows in the lumens of hollow fibers. Appropriate connectors and fitting orientations may be provided. There may be provided orbital distributors, fanning of fibers, and features to promote uniformity of fiber spacing in the fiber bundle. Orbital distributors may contain contoured surfaces, flow redirectors, non-uniform-conductance flow elements, through-wall distributors, and other features. There may be subdivision of the fiber bundle into two groups of fibers with separate control fluid to each group. Appropriate systems may be provided for various therapies. Flow past the fibers may be parallel, transverse or other configuration. These various features may enable long-term application to all dialysis and ultrafiltration related therapies, and also to other therapies and to applications including implantables, portables and wearables.

    BLOOD PROCESSING CARTRIDGES AND SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD THERAPIES

    公开(公告)号:US20200061274A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-27

    申请号:US16460643

    申请日:2019-07-02

    申请人: Novaflux Inc.

    摘要: In embodiments of the invention, there is provided a dialyzer or filter comprising hollow fibers, in which blood flows on the exterior of the hollow fibers, and dialysate or filtrate may flow on the inside. The external surfaces of the hollow fibers may have properties of smoothness and hemocompatibility. The fiber bundle may have appropriate packing fraction and may have wavy fibers. Optimum shear rates and blood velocities are identified. Geometric features of the cartridge, such as pertaining to flow distribution of the blood, may be different for different ends of the cartridge. Air bleed and emboli traps may be provided. Lengthened service life may be achieved by combinations of these features, which may permit additional therapies and applications or better economics.

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HYGIENE TESTING A MEDICAL DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20180125606A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-10

    申请号:US15685410

    申请日:2017-08-24

    申请人: Novaflux, Inc.

    摘要: Provided among other things is a sampling system for determining an amount or type of contamination a narrow, elongated passageway in a medical device, said sampling system comprising: (a) a fluid supply system that supplies to said passageway a sampling liquid for flowing through said passageway and a gas for flowing through said passageway; and (b) a receiving container that receives liquid from said passageway, wherein said sampling liquid is sterile, wherein said sampling liquid is configured to allow recovery of viable pathogens from the passageway, and wherein said sampling liquid comprises an amount and selection of surfactant effective to enhance the dislodgement of Enterococcus faecalis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria from the narrow passageways.

    DRUG-RELEASING DEVICE USABLE IN MUCOSAL BODY CAVITIES

    公开(公告)号:US20200022842A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-23

    申请号:US16367344

    申请日:2019-03-28

    申请人: Novaflux Inc.

    摘要: A tympanostomy tube containing a polymeric material and a drug is described. The polymeric material may comprise a non-resorbable polymer and a water-soluble polymer. The drug may be released when the device is contacted by an aqueous liquid such as middle ear exudate during otitis media. The implant may contain sufficient drug to treat multiple episodes of otitis media or to catch subsequent episodes in their early stages as a prophylactic. The device may be hydrophilic and further may contain a surfactant. The implant may be porous. The implant may have enhanced surface area at places exposed to middle ear liquid and may have enlarged mass so as to contain an increased total amount of drug. Intentional reorientation of the patient's head may aid in moving drug-containing liquid around the middle ear cavity. Similar implants can be used in other mucosal cavities.

    BLOOD PROCESSING CARTRIDGES AND SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD THERAPIES

    公开(公告)号:US20230093577A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US17885684

    申请日:2022-08-11

    申请人: Novaflux Inc.

    摘要: In embodiments of the invention, there is provided a dialyzer or filter comprising hollow fibers, in which blood flows on the exterior of the hollow fibers, and dialysate or filtrate may flow on the inside. The external surfaces of the hollow fibers may have properties of smoothness and hemocompatibility. The fiber bundle may have appropriate packing fraction and may have wavy fibers. Optimum shear rates and blood velocities are identified. Geometric features of the cartridge, such as pertaining to flow distribution of the blood, may be different for different ends of the cartridge. Air bleed and emboli traps may be provided. Lengthened service life may be achieved by combinations of these features, which may permit additional therapies and applications or better economics.

    Blood processing cartridges and systems, and methods for extracorporeal blood therapies

    公开(公告)号:US11446419B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-20

    申请号:US16460643

    申请日:2019-07-02

    申请人: Novaflux Inc.

    摘要: In embodiments of the invention, there is provided a dialyzer or filter comprising hollow fibers, in which blood flows on the exterior of the hollow fibers, and dialysate or filtrate may flow on the inside. The external surfaces of the hollow fibers may have properties of smoothness and hemocompatibility. The fiber bundle may have appropriate packing fraction and may have wavy fibers. Optimum shear rates and blood velocities are identified. Geometric features of the cartridge, such as pertaining to flow distribution of the blood, may be different for different ends of the cartridge. Air bleed and emboli traps may be provided. Lengthened service life may be achieved by combinations of these features, which may permit additional therapies and applications or better economics.