Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.

Baxter International Inc.

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Baxter Travenol Labs. Inc.

Marc C Bellotti

Larry C Taylor

Ying-Cheng Lo

Scott R Ariagno

Arthur L Lueders

Alan W Marttila

William J Schnell

Arnold C Bilstad

Atif M Yardimci

Sidney T Smith

Paul Mario DiPerna

Mark E Williamson

Michael R Prisco

David W Pennington

Mark Perry

Randy K Murphey

Dean G Laurin

John M Munsch

Ronald C Stauber

Richard P Goldhaber

Ralph L Davis

Lecon Woo

Patrick R Balteau

Michael T Ling

Francesco Peluso

Eric J Henaut

Daniel B Granzow

Scott D Edwards

Rafael A Castellanos

James A Fitzgerald

Cristina Stadler

Charles R Weyrauch

John F Love

Anthony D Buttitta

Eric P Loh

Robin Peters

Earl G Phillips

Robert W Flagler

Samira E Johnson

Kenneth J Steele

Alphonse Heremans

Donald R Heslington

Donald A Smith

Lise J Herriott

Theodore H Toch

Mark Nauman

Franco Peluso

Daniel M Karlovsky

A vacuum demand valve for delivering a flowable material is disclosed. The valve has a housing having a proximal end, a distal end, an intermediate segment therebetween defining a passageway wherein the flowable substance can flow from the proximal end to the distal end. The housing can be a tubing. A valve member is located along the intermediate segment. The valve member has a closed condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is stopped and an open condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is unstopped. The valve member is biased in the closed condition and is responsive to a partial vacuum provided by the user through the passageway for placing the valve member in the open condition.

Vacuum demand valve

A vacuum demand value ( ) is capable of delivering a flowable material. The valve ( ) has a housing ( ) having a proximal end ( ), a distal end ( ), an intermediate segment ( ) therebetween defining a passageway ( ) wherein the flowable substance can flow from the proximal end ( ) to the distal end ( ). The housing ( ) can be tubing. A valve member ( ) is located along the intermediate segment ( ). The valve member ( ) has a closed condition wherein the flowable material from the proximal end ( ) to the distal end ( ) is stopped and an open condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end ( ) to the distal end ( ) is unstopped. The valve member ( ) is biased in the closed condition and is responsive to a partial vacuum provided by the user through the passageway ( ) for placing the valve member ( ) in the open condition.

The present invention is directed to a new and useful device and method for stabilizing cardiac tissue at a surgical site during heart surgery, and specifically useful during beating heart surgery. The device includes a foot for contacting a heart tissue and two arms movably connected together for selective movement to vary and adjust the position of the foot on the heart. The foot and the arm assembly are designed to optimize stability of the foot in contact with heart tissue, and therefore, to optimize stability of the heart during surgical procedure. The device is capable of being mounted on a chest spreader. The foot has a bottom surface which is angled for better stabilization and engagement with the heart.

Device and method for stabilizing cardiac tissue

A system and a method for administering a solution (12) from a container (10) to a patient (35) are provided. The container (10) is divided into a solution side (16) and a drain side (18) separated by a tear line (20). The solution side (16) and the drain side (18) are in fluid communication with one another and with a port (28) that connects to the patient (35). The container (10) is separable at the tear line (20) such that contents of a peritoneum cavity of the patient (35) may be drained into the drain side (18) of the container (10). Then, the solution (12) from the solution side (16) of the container (10) may be drained from the container (10) into the patient (35).

System method and container for holding and delivering a solution

System, method and container for holding and delivering a solution

A parenteral fluid delivery bag having a line set formed integral with the bag, the line set being peelably releasable from the remainder of the bag so as to assume a deployed position adapted to enter into fluid communication with a patient. In an alternate embodiment, a plurality of bags connected by an integrally formed wye-junction are adapted for delivery to a patient and retrieval of fluid from a patient.

Parenteral fluid delivery bag with integral line set

A flexible fluid junction that links three or more fluid ducts is provided. The junction includes a pair of flexible webs with at least three tubes or fluid ducts disposed between the flexible webs. The outer periphery of the webs is sealed together and around the tubes to define a chamber. An end of each tube terminates inside the chamber so that fluid may flow from each tube through the chamber. Still further, a method of manufacturing a flexible fluid junction and a method of using a flexible fluid junction are also provided.

Flexible fluid junction

A connector assembly is provided having a male component (12) and a female component (10) to provide fluid communication between a fluid source and a destination such as a patient. The female component (10) includes a door (28) rotatable about a hinge (30). The door (28) is forced open by a longitudinal member (34) within the male component (12). The door (28) is converted into a position parallel to the length of the female component (10) providing fluid communication between a tubing (36) extending into the female component (10). A sleeve (44) is further provided to permit and to prevent fluid flow through a tubing by rotation of the sleeve (44) resulting in compression and expansion of longitudinal members (46) within the sleeve (44) and thereby the tubing.

Transfer set connector with permanent, integral cam opening closure and

Systems and methods for processing blood direct blood through the inlet of a separation device for removing undesired matter while directing the blood substantially free of undesired matter from the outlet of the separation device and into a collection container through the first port. The systems and methods expel residual air from the collection container through a second port different than the first port. The systems and methods direct the residual air toward the inlet of the separation device to move residual blood from the separation device for collection in the collection container through the first port,

Closed systems and methods for removing undesired matter from blood cells

A flow set for administering peritoneal dialysis solution in automated peritoneal dialysis which comprises interconnecting flow conduits for connecting respectively with (1) a patient's catheter, (2) a container for warming dialysis solution, (3) a drain line, and (4) a source of dialysis solution. The flow conduit (4) for connecting with the source of dialysis solution defines at least three branching conduits having connectors on their respective ends for communication with separate containers of dialysis solution. In accordance with this invention, means are provided for causing the flow path resistance through the conduit (4) of the respective flow paths passing through each of said branch conduits to be substantially equal.

Tuned cycler set

Apparatus for disconnecting, sterilizing and making new tubing connection. The apparatus includes electromechanical means for sensing the presence of a clamp to prevent fluid leaks during operation. The apparatus also includes means for forcing compliance with a predetermined sequence of operations. All electronic components are contained in the top of the apparatus to isolate same from any potential fluid leads which will naturally flow over and into the base of the apparatus.

Apparatus for exchanging and irradiating tubing connections

A multi-position rotary valve system is useable with a disposable fluid transfer set for carrying out a sequence of steps to implement a drain and fill procedure in connection with peritoneal dialysis. A method of carrying out peritoneal dialysis includes utilizing a rotary, multi-position, valve system in conjunction with a fluid flow transfer set having a plurality of flexible fluid flow conduits. The valve system provides for systematically opening and closing the respective fluid flow conduits in a predetermined sequence for the purpose of carrying out a drain and fill procedure of the type associated with peritoneal dialysis.

Fluid flow control valve and transfer set

Spike connector with reverse taper

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Winnetka, IL, United States of America

Marc C Bellotti