Abstract:
An apparatus includes a catheter, an introducer, and an actuator. A distal end portion of the introducer is configured to be coupled to a peripheral intravenous line. The introducer defines an inner volume having a first portion that defines an axis parallel to and offset from an axis defined by a second portion. A first portion of the actuator is movably disposed in the first portion of the inner volume. A second portion of the actuator is movably disposed in the second portion of the inner volume and coupled to the catheter movably disposed in the second portion of the inner volume. The actuator moves the catheter between a first position, in which the catheter is disposed within the introducer, and a second position, in which at least a portion of the catheter is disposed within the peripheral intravenous line.
Abstract:
Biomedical container (1) to collect and test blood or a blood component, comprising a collection chamber (5) for blood or a blood component; a test chamber (8) for blood or a blood component; and a test kit (4) in the test chamber (8) to test the blood or the blood component contained therein. The collection chamber (5) and the test chamber (8) are intended to be connected so as to be unequivocally mutually associated and to be supplied with the same blood or blood component.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to devices and processes for introducing and maintaining a port in an umbilical vessel and uses thereof. Further the invention relates to kits comprising said device and the uses thereof.
Abstract:
A needle assembly with a self-contained antiseptic swab for treatment of a biological site of a patient. The self-contained antiseptic swab includes a sleeve, an absorbent material containing an antiseptic agent, and operably carried by an exterior surface of the sleeve, and the cap is removably coupled to the sleeve, such that when coupled to the sleeve an interior surface of the cap and the exterior surface of the sleeve form a substantially sealed chamber encasing the absorbent material, preserving the integrity of the antiseptic agent.
Abstract:
An intravenous catheter assembly. The intravenous catheter assembly including a catheter and a catheter hub having a catheter hub body, a septum, and a septum retainer, the catheter hub body having an internal wall defining a transition step, wherein the septum is positioned such that a first end of the septum abuts up against the transition step, the septum retainer at least partially insertable within the catheter hub body and configured to secure the septum in position.
Abstract:
A safety catheter insertion assembly including a catheter hub coupling assembly. The safety catheter insertion assembly having a needle hub slideably coupled to a needle housing such that the needle hub is moveable between a first position wherein an insertion needle extends from the needle housing, and a second position wherein the sharp distal tip is housed within the needle housing, the catheter hub coupling assembly coupling the catheter hub to the needle housing in the first position and releasing the catheter hub from the needle housing in the second position.
Abstract:
A pre- sterilized fluid sampling syringe is provided which includes a locking vacuum syringe, 3-way valve, check valve and thermoplastic inlet tubing capable of both aseptic welding and direct connections. The syringe is assembled with components and rendered sterile in its packaging. The packaging permits manipulation of the syringe by the user such that at time of use a vacuum can be generated in the syringe barrel by pulling and locking the plunger into a fully withdrawn position. By using the check valve and vacuum feature of the sampling system the user of the device has a means of aseptically flushing and obtaining fluid samples from a desired system - typically a bioreactor or other process used in biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical laboratories and manufacturing operations
Abstract:
A system for confirming acquisition of a fluid sample is provided. The system includes a wearable electronic device configured to be worn by a user. The device has a housing, at least one imaging sensor associated with the housing, a data transmission interface for sending data to or receiving data from an external electronic device, a microprocessor for managing the at least one imaging sensor and the data transmission interface, and a program for acquiring and processing images acquired by the at least one imaging sensor. The system further includes a sampling device for collecting a fluid sample in a sample container and at least one identification tag attached to or integrally formed with the sampling device or sample container. The at least one identification tag includes or is associated with a tracking code.
Abstract:
Bodily fluid sample collection systems, devices, and method are provided. The device may comprise a first portion comprising at least a sample collection channel configured to draw the fluid sample into the sample collection channel via a first type of motive force. The sample collection device may include a second portion comprising a sample vessel for receiving the bodily fluid sample collected in the sample collection channel, the sample vessel operably engagable to be in fluid communication with the collection channel, whereupon when fluid communication is established, the vessel and/or another source provides a second motive force different from the first motive force to move a majority of the bodily fluid sample from the channel into the vessel.
Abstract:
A sampling hub for directing a medical device towards a target area, the hub comprising a hub body having at least a front end, a rear end, a top, and a bottom configured to be facing downwards in respect to the target area, a lumen passing between paroximal and distal openings at the front end or bottom and the rear end, the lumen allowing for passage of an elongate element through the entire lumen, and within the lumen, a proximal valve and a distal valve, wherein the rear of the hub is configured to allow the elongated body to enter the lumen, and the hub body at the front end or bottom of the hub body configured to allow the elongate element to exit the lumen, wherein the lumen enables guidance of the elongate element towards the target area.