Baxter International Inc.

Baxter Healthcare Sa

Scott D Edwards

Ying-Cheng Lo

Lecon Woo

Michael T K Ling

William S Hurst

Patrick T Ryan

Randy K Murphey

Algirdas J Bindokas

Atul R Khare

Henk P Blom

Joseph C Mase

Margaret Trinidad

Marc C Bellotti

Gregg Nebgen

Angeles Lillian Buan

Rafael A Castellanos

Varsha Kalyankar

Eric P Loh

Robin Peters

Teresa L White

Kuo Zong Hong

Michael T K Lang

K Z Hong

A polymer blend comprising a high density polyethylene and a surface enhancing polymer is provided. The surface enhancing polymer may be an elastomer such as an ethylene propylene diene monomer terpolymer. The polymer blend may be fabricated into articles such as a film or a flexible overpouch for storing, and transporting medical components. Overpouch films made from the blend advantageously do not wrinkle or deform medical components contained therein when the overpouch&#x2014;medical component combination is autoclaved.

Overpouch film and container and method of making same

The present invention provides a flowable material container assembly having a membrane tube disposed coaxially within a port tube. The membrane tube has an outer layer, a core layer, and an inner layer. The outer layer is a blend of a polyolefin and a thermoplastic elastomer. The core layer is a blend of a polyolefin and a thermoplastic elastomer. The inner layer is a blend of a polyolefin, a radio frequency susceptible polymer, and a thermoplastic elastomer.

Port tube and closure composition, structure and assembly for a flowable material container

The present invention includes forming a coding symbology by disposing a plurality of light-reflecting segments separated by spaces on a substrate. The coding symbology represents fixed information and variable information.

Coding symbology and a method for printing same

The present invention provides a flowable material container closure assembly having a port tube and a membrane tube. The port tube (I) has a first layer and a second layer, (A) the first layer is a polymer blend and (B) the second layer is disposed coaxially within the first layer; and the membrane tube (II) is disposed coaxially within the port tube, the membrane tube has an outer layer, a core layer and an inner layer.

Port tube closure assembly

A connector assembly and disinfectant system is provided for any system requiring a connection, such as during a peritoneal dialysis procedure. The connector assembly includes a transfer set connector and a disposable connector. The transfer set connector and disposable connector each include a member that join to create a fluid path. The disposable connector contains a housing that includes a ring partially saturated with disinfectant for bathing the transfer set member near the opening of the fluid path when a connection is made. The ring forms an opening through which the transfer set member passes. At disconnection, the transfer set member passes through a section of the ring having wiping properties to wipe the member dry.

Dual foam connection system for peritoneal dialysis and dual foam

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

Growing community of inventors

Libertyville, IL, United States of America

Scott D Edwards