Becton Dickinson and Company Limited

Joel Daniel Krayer

Ammon David Lentz

Adam Bruce Steel

Kevin Bailey

Laurence Michael Vaughan

Dustin Diemert

Celine Roger Dalbert

Denis Roy

Alyssa Shedlosky

Edward Carrese

Rohini Rao

Song Chong

Karen L Lenz

Joshua Keller

Thomas Dawidczyk

Michael T VanSickler

Brian A Self

Kaushal Verma

Christopher Biagioli

Gary Ellerbusch

Michael T Vansickler

Automated analyzer () comprising a housing (), a robotic arm comprising an end effector (), the end effector () comprising a body () rotatably connected to an articulating arm and first () and second fingers () coupled to the body () and being moveable relative to each other in a first direction, each of the fingers () having an engagement feature () projecting inwardly from each of the first and second fingers () and toward the other of the first and second fingers (). The automated analyzer () further comprises a shuttle platform () for receiving a shuttle () carrying sample containers (), the containers carrying sample () to be evaluated by the analyzer () and the shuttle platform () comprising a jaw assembly that engages the bottom portion of the sample containers when the jaw assembly is in the closed position.

Automated sample diagnostic analyzer and method for its operation

A method for penetrating a pierceable cap () on a vessel (). The pierceable cap () prevents escape of sample specimens from the vessel () before transfer with a transfer device (). The pierceable cap () may fit over a vessel (). An access port in the shell of the pierceable cap () may allow passage of a transfer device () through the pierceable cap (). At least one frangible layer () may be configured with cross slits () in a particular cross slit geometry. The cross slits () may contain an openable portion () or be covered by a thin membrane (). The shell () and frangible layer(s) () may be integrated into a one piece cap (), or be separate components (). The membrane on which the cross slitsare placed can be flat or contoured to guide the transfer device () to the cross slits (). The flat surfaces are supported by rib structures () that extend radially inward and downward into the vessel ().

Pierceable cap

A system may include a disposable flow sensor and a base for the disposable flow sensor. A method may include scanning, with an optical scanner of the base for the disposable flow sensor, a flow sensor label attached to the disposable flow sensor to decode a flow sensor identifier associated with the flow sensor, scanning, with the optical scanner of the base for the disposable flow sensor, a patient label attached to a patient to decode a patient identifier associated with the patient, and connecting the disposable flow sensor to the base.

Flow sensor system

Microfluidic cartridge

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods and systems for performing automated assays, and particularly to performing sequential assays on a sample on an automated instrument.

Reflex testing of samples using residual materials from a prior test

A pierceable capmay be used for containing sample specimens. The pierceable capmay prevent escape of sample specimens before transfer with a transfer device. The pierceable capmay fit over a vessel. An access port in the shell of the pierceable capmay allow passage of a transfer devicethrough the pierceable cap. At least one frangible layermay be configured with cross slitsin a particular cross slit geometry. The cross slitsmay contain an openable portionor be covered by a thin membrane. The shelland frangible layer(s)may be integrated into a one piece cap, or be separate components. The membrane on which the cross slitsare placed can be flat or contoured to guide the transfer deviceto the cross slits

A pierceable capmay be used for containing sample specimens. The pierceable capmay prevent escape of sample specimens before transfer with a transfer device. The pierceable capmay fit over a vessel. An access port in the shell of the pierceable capmay allow passage of a transfer devicethrough the pierceable cap. At least one frangible layermay be configured with cross slitsin a particular cross slit geometry. The cross slitsmay contain an openable portionor be covered by a thin membrane. The shelland frangible layer (s)may be integrated into a one piece cap, or be separate components. The membrane on which the cross slitsare placed can be flat or contoured to guide the transfer deviceto the cross slits

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Baltimore, MD, United States of America

Joel Daniel Krayer