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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2005
Frank J. Landherr, Cary, IL (US);
John A. Biewer, Palm Harbor, FL (US);
Shahid Din, Clearwater, FL (US);
David DO, Valrico, FL (US);
Rick Gilbert, Palm Harbor, FL (US);
James J. Alberti, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
David W. Pennington, Fox Lake, IL (US);
Joe Romack, Clearwater, FL (US);
Frank J. Landherr, Cary, IL (US);
John A. Biewer, Palm Harbor, FL (US);
Shahid Din, Clearwater, FL (US);
David Do, Valrico, FL (US);
Rick Gilbert, Palm Harbor, FL (US);
James J. Alberti, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
David W. Pennington, Fox Lake, IL (US);
Joe Romack, Clearwater, FL (US);
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Baxter Healthcare S.A., Wallisellen, Zurich, CH;
Abstract
A laser strikes and aseptically heats or sterilizes the end of two flexible tube ends for connection. Tube holders are pushed toward each other to bring the tube ends into contact. A weld detector checks the characteristics of the weld. A laser optics assembly may be used to change the direction of the laser and focus the laser at the tube ends. In addition, a crimping device is used to compress a single flexible tube for disconnection. The laser strikes the compressed area. The crimping device continues to pinch the area and forms a seal in the tube. The tube is separated into two tube segments, each segment has a sealed end.