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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2011
Filed:
May. 06, 2008
Kurt T. Kunas, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Robert V. Oakley, Lafayette, CA (US);
Fauad F. Hasan, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Michael E. Goodwin, Logan, UT (US);
Jeremy K. Larsen, Providence, UT (US);
Nephi D. Jones, Newton, UT (US);
Kurt T. Kunas, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Robert V. Oakley, Lafayette, CA (US);
Fauad F. Hasan, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Michael E. Goodwin, Logan, UT (US);
Jeremy K. Larsen, Providence, UT (US);
Nephi D. Jones, Newton, UT (US);
HyClone Laboratories, Inc., Logan, UT (US);
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Baxter Healthcare, S.A., Wallisellen, CH;
Abstract
A probe assembly includes a tubular sleeve having a passage extending between a first end and an opposing second end. The tubular sleeve is movable between an extended position wherein the first end and the opposing second end are spaced apart and a collapsed position wherein the first end and the opposing second end are moved closer together. A connector is secured to the second end of the tubular sleeve, the connector having an opening extending therethrough that communicates with the passage of the tubular sleeve, a sealing layer removably covering the opening of the connector. An elongated probe has a first end and an opposing second end, the second end of the probe being positioned within the passage of the tubular sleeve, the second end of the probe being configured to pass through the opening of the connector when the sealing layer is removed therefrom.