Becton Dickinson and Company Limited

Other

Milan Ivosevic

Kishore K Bokka Srinivasa Rao

Paul Paia Marici

Bradley M Wilkinson

C Mark Newby

Michael Vincent Quinn

Austin Jason McKinnon

Girum Yemane Tekeste

Andrzej T Baranski

Adam Edelhauser

Weston F Harding

Ralph Lee Sonderegger

S Ray Isaacson

Andrew Wong

Jayeon Kim

Daniel J Marchiarullo

Alexander Blake

Anthony V Torris

Michel Bruehwiler

Erik Kurt Witt

Noel Titus

Richard A Cronenberg

Jamieson W Crawford

Brandon Wesley Craft

Peter Skutnik

Ryan W Muthard

Austin Jason Mckinnon

Lawrence C Farrar

Peter Andrew Lucon

Scott L Coguill

Peng Li

Erik Witt

Scott Wentzell

Vlad Yakhnich

Brandon W Craft

Alexander James Blake

Jayeon Im

Marc C Newby

A biological fluid collection device that receives a sample and provides flow-through blood stabilization technology and a precise sample dispensing function for point-of-care and near patient testing applications is disclosed. A biological fluid collection device of the present disclosure is able to effectuate distributed mixing of a sample stabilizer within a blood sample and dispense the stabilized sample in a controlled manner. In this manner, a biological fluid collection device of the present disclosure enables blood micro-sample management, e.g., passive mixing with a sample stabilizer and controlled dispensing, for point-of-care and near patient testing applications.

Biological fluid collection device and collection module

An arterial blood module () that is removably connectable to an arterial blood collection element () is disclosed. The arterial blood module includes a housing (), a needle (), a cap () removably securable over the needle, a mixing chamber (), and a safety shield () engaged with a portion of the housing and transitionable from a first shield position in which a portion of the needle is exposed to a second shield position in which the needle is shielded by a portion of the safety shield. In one embodiment, the present disclosure includes an arterial blood collection system () that includes an arterial blood collection element () defining a collection chamber () and an arterial blood module () removably connectable to a portion of the arterial blood collection element.

Arterial blood gas collection system

An intravenous delivery system may operate by gravity feed, and may have a liquid source containing a liquid, a drip unit that receives the liquid from the liquid source, and tubing that receives the liquid from the drip unit for delivery to a patient. A flow rate sensor may be used to measure a flow rate of liquid through the intravenous delivery system, and may generate a flow rate signal indicative of the flow rate. A controller may receive the signal, and may compare the flow rate with a desired flow rate. If the flow rate is more or less than the desired flow rate, the controller may transmit a control signal to a flow rate regulator. The flow rate regulator may receive the control signal and, in response, modify the flow rate to bring the flow rate closer to the desired flow rate.

IV flow management systems and methods

A device () for obtaining a biological sample that includes a blood collection device () and a vibration device () removably attachable to the blood collection device that provides pain relief is disclosed. The vibration device of the present disclosure provides pain relief to a patient by vibrating the blood collection device. The vibration device can be attached to the blood collection device before it is placed onto a finger to provide pain relief during the finger lancing as well as to aid blood flow from the finger into a collection container during the collection process.

Blood collection assembly with vibration module

A biological fluid collection device () that produces a stabilized biological sample with head-to-tail uniformity through the capturing of a high concentration front and subsequent redistribution of the high concentration front throughout a biological fluid is disclosed. The biological fluid collection device includes an inline mixer () used for head-to-tail mixing of a concentrated flow front. The mixing is achieved via a two-stage process. First, a front fraction of the flow is captured within a centered mixing chamber () via capillary assisted flow action. Second, the captured front volume is then slowly released throughout a small exit hole () and recombined with the rest of the flow volume that was diverted around the centered mixer chamber.

Biological fluid collection device

A connection system for connecting a first medical device component to a second medical device component is disclosed. The connection system of the present disclosure provides for quick and intuitive coupling and decoupling of two opposing medical device components through the use of a connection path and a disconnection path, the connection path being distinct from the disconnection path. Furthermore, the connection system of the present disclosure provides audible and tactile connection feedback through the use of elastically deformable connection elements.

Connection system for medical device components

A device for obtaining a biological sample, such as a capillary blood collection device, that has the ability to lance and squeeze the finger, collect the sample, stabilize the sample, and subsequently dispense the sample in a controlled manner is disclosed. The device also simplifies and streamlines the capillary blood collection by eliminating workflow variabilities which are typically associated with low sample quality including hemolysis and micro-clots.

Device for obtaining a blood sample

A drug transfer assembly including a connector connectable to a portion of an intravenous line adapted for connection to a patient's bloodstream and an adapter cap removably connectable with the connector is disclosed. The connector is formed of a rigid material and the adapter cap is formed of a pliable material. With the adapter cap connected to the connector, the adapter cap protectively surrounds and shields the connector. The adapter cap provides a cushioning surface which prevents rubbing of the connector against the skin of a patient. In this manner, the adapter cap prevents the connector of a drug transfer assembly from causing irritation and/or infection to the skin of a patient. Furthermore, the adapter cap provides a protective shield which prevents the connector of a drug transfer assembly from becoming contaminated with undesirables.

Adapter cap for drug transfer assembly

The present disclosure provides a biological fluid collection device, such as a blood collection device, that is adapted to receive a multi-component blood sample having a cellular portion and a plasma portion and quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively separate the plasma portion from the sample. A pressure gradient can be applied across a separation member to facilitate movement of the plasma portion ahead of the cellular portion. The present disclosure allows for both passive and active plasma separation and dispensing.

Depth filtration device for separating specimen phases

A collection device () which directs a flow of blood into a container () and provides a controlled blood flow path that ensures blood flow from a collection site to a collection container is disclosed.

Device for the attached flow of blood

A biological fluid separation device and a separation process that allows for efficient separation of plasma from a blood sample is disclosed. A biological fluid separation device of the present disclosure is adapted to receive a blood sample having a cellular portion or cells and a plasma portion or plasma. A biological fluid separation device of the present disclosure separates plasma from cells using a track-etched membrane and cross-flow filtration.

Biological fluid separation device

A biological fluid collection device that includes a housing and a cartridge that is removably receivable within a portion of the housing is disclosed. The biological fluid collection device of the present disclosure allows for collection of capillary blood from a finger stick and provides a closed system that reduces the exposure of a blood sample. In one embodiment, a cartridge of the present disclosure also provides fast mixing of a blood sample with a sample stabilizer. In another embodiment, a cartridge of the present disclosure provides automatic plasma separation of the blood sample. Advantageously, once the cartridge is filled with a sample aid removed from the housing, the cartridge can be used for a variety of important purposes.

A system for the closed transfer of fluids that provides substantially leak-proof sealing and pressure equalization during engagement of a cannula with a vial, during transfer of a substance from a vial chamber to a barrel chamber via the cannula, and during disengagement of the cannula from the vial is disclosed. The leak-proof sealing of the system substantially prevents leakage of both air and liquid during use of the system. The system of the present disclosure also permits pressure equalization between a vial and the system when the system is attached to the vial. The system is compatible with a needle and syringe assembly for accessing a medication contained within a vial for administering the medication to a patient.

System for closed transfer of fluids

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Kinnelon, NJ, United States of America

Milan Ivosevic