Fenwal, Inc.

Baxter International Inc.

Jean-Marie Mathias

Jean-Claude Bernes

Thomas Walter Coneys

Michel Joie

Jean-Marc Payrat

Gianni Di Stefani

Jack Debrauwere

Gianni DiStefani

Philippe Van Heems

Daniel R Lynn

Daniel F Bischof

Bryan Blickhan

Indrajit T Patel

Mark B Jones

Georges E Rondeau

Tat Mui

Peter Meeremans

Baudouin Vanbreedam

Ermenegildo Lavezzo

Rich West

Stephanie Haldiman

Larry Servi, Jr

Bryan J Blickhan

Lawrence J Servi

Grant A Peterson

Armando Bombino

Phillippe Van Heems

Robert De Vos

Needle protector assemblies including needle assemblies and needle protectors for housing used blood collection needles are disclosed. The needle protectors are single-piece protectors that include an open distal end for receiving a needle hub (with a needle mounted thereon). A retaining member locks the needle hub when the needle hub is substantially retracted. A stop engages the needle hub in a fully retracted position such that a needle post is completely contained within an interior chamber of the needle protectors. A viewing slot in the needle protectors is provided.

Needle protector, needle assembly and fluid processing set including the same

A flow control clamp having a first member and a second member movable from a first open position to a second irreversibly closed position wherein flow through a tube associated with the clamp is irreversibly prevented and cannot be restored. Systems and methods using such clamps are also disclosed.

Irreversibly closable flow control clamp

A flow control clamp having first and second legs disposed in a generally facing relationship. The clamp includes apertures receiving a flexible tube therethrough. The first and second legs include surfaces disposed to irreversibly secure the legs together in the closed position.

Irreversibly closable flow control clamp and fluid processing set

The present disclosure relates to clamps for controlling the flow of liquid through a fluid circuit. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to flow control clamps that can be substantially irreversibly secured in a closed position, thereby discouraging reopening of the flow path of the tube.

Irreversible flow control clamp

Fluid sampling systems are disclosed. The sampling system has a flexible plastic container defining an interior chamber and an internal flow path comprising a proximal end and terminating in an open distal end. The flow path extends substantially into the interior chamber, providing the only access into and from the chamber.

Apparatus for collecting blood samples

Methods and apparatus for collecting blood samples in vacuum sample tubes are disclosed. The samples, including the initial blood sample, are substantially free of excess air.

Method and apparatus for blood sampling

A holder for receiving a sampling tube of a blood sampling system is disclosed. The holder has an interior pocket which can be conformed from a closed position to an open position for receiving the sampling tube.

Container for receiving a blood sample

Needle protectors for housing used blood collection needles are disclosed. The needle protectors are single-piece protectors that include an open distal end for receiving a needle hub (with needle mounted thereon). A retaining member locks the hub when the needle hub is fully retracted. A viewing slot in one of the walls of the needle protector is provided.

Needle protector

A sampling apparatus is disclosed that includes a sample container including at least one wall defining a fluid-receiving interior chamber and including a fluid inlet for receiving fluid into the chamber and a sample device receiver carried by the container wall and in fluid communication with the chamber, the receiver being adapted to receive a sampling device for withdrawing a fluid sample from the chamber.

Biological fluid sampling apparatus, assembly and method

A blood collection tube holder assembly is disclosed that includes a needle assembly including a piercing end and a non-piercing end and a generally cylindrical housing including a distal end engageable with the needle assembly, a proximal end adapted to receive a blood collection tube, and a sidewall extending between the proximal and distal ends. A cover is movably associated with the proximal end of the cylindrical body and movable between a closed position covering the proximal end and an open position opening the proximal end.

Biological sample device receiver

Method and apparatus for collecting blood samples prior to a blood collection procedure

A confined air tube is intended to be placed into in-line communication with the transfer tubing of a blood processing system. The confined air tube provides an incremental volume of air, which keeps the transfer tubing from collapsing and sticking together during heat sterilization. After sterilization, the confined air tube accommodates conveyance of a blood component into an associated downstream transfer container. The confined air tube can also receive air vented from the transfer container, so that the blood component can undergo further processing or be stored in an air-depleted environment within the transfer container.

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Lillois, Belgium

Jean-Marie Mathias