Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Gmbh

Codex Corporation

Kenneth P Galano

Aaron Sung-Lien Tang

Jay Li

Michael Parker

Michael S Wilson

Tor Alden

David Laporta

Erik Klemm

Philip Martin Reavis, Jr

Scott Mathis

Brian Bloch

Paul H Cheverie

A plasma separation system and process for providing filtered plasma from a blood sample is described. The system may include a blood separation well having a separation membrane for filtering the blood sample. The filtering process may be aided by the use of a negative or positive pressure source attached to the plasma separation system.

Vacuum-assisted plasma separation

A sensor assembly for analysis of physical parameters and chemical constituents of small volume samples of bodily fluids with at least two analyte sensors. The sensor assembly including a separation panel with an upper surface and a lower surface and upper and lower fluid channels disposed within the upper and lower surfaces respectively. The fluid channels extending substantially between the first and second ends and when in an operating mode bodily fluid is in fluid communication with both the upper and lower fluid channels. The sensor assembly including a potentiometric chip positioned atop and an amperometric chip positioned beneath the separation panel with at least one analyte sensor positioned above and beneath each of the fluid channels and when the sensor assembly is in an operating mode the fluid is in fluid communication with the analyte sensors. A bonding media is disposed beneath the amperometric chip.

Stacked sensor assembly for fluid analyzer

An automated analyzer for reagent cards having a leading end, a trailing end and a length between the leading end and the trailing end comprises a travel surface assembly having a card travel surface and an edge. A test analyzing mechanism is adjacent to the travel surface, and a waste receptacle is adjacent to the edge below the travel surface. The waste receptacle has a side and a waste cavity. A ramp member positioned below the travel surface has an end and a sloped surface, and is movable between an extended position where the sloped surface extends into the waste cavity, and a retracted position where the end is spaced from the side a distance greater than the length of the reagent card. A moving mechanism operably coupled with the ramp member is configured to move the ramp member between the extended position and the retracted position.

Method for assembling an automated analyzer, waste ramp, and waste receptacle for reagent cards

A sample receiving assembly capable of receiving a fluid sample from sample containers having different sizes and shapes includes an arm, an arm holder, a sample probe, and a support member, the support member having a bore therethrough and a plurality of linear grooves. The arm is disposed within the arm holder and the sample probe is disposed within the arm. The arm holder includes a hollow pivot pin insertable through the bore in the support member. The sample probe has a first portion extendable through a distal end of the arm, and a second portion extending axially through the hollow pivot pin. The plurality of linear grooves in the support member are sized and positioned to receive a guide pin on the arm and guide retraction of the arm into the arm holder from an extended position to a retracted position.

Sample receiving assembly and probe

Method of transferring a reagent card from a card travel surface of an automated analyzer to a waste receptacle

Waste ramp for reagent cards

Reagent card cassette

Reagent card

Diagnostic analyzer

A digital communications device with a removeable cartridge is disclosed for programming the functions and primary operations into a digital communications device as for example a modem. Examples of programmable functions include data transmission rates, interface protocols and/or full duplex mode of operation.

DCD with reprogramming instructions contained in removable cartridge

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Wrentham, MA, United States of America

Kenneth P Galano