US Patent No: 6,533,747

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Extracorporeal circuit for peripheral vein fluid removal

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Abstract

An extracorporeal blood circuit is disclosed for withdrawing, filtering and returning blood from peripheral blood vessels. The blood passage in the circuit extends through a withdrawal tube connected to a catheter in a peripheral vein, a filter, one or more pressure sensors and return tube also connected to a catheter in a peripheral vein (which may or may not be the same vein as used for the withdrawal tube). The blood passage is air free, and has smooth passage walls which promoted continuous and uniform flow of the blood through the circuit.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
GAMBRO UF SOLUTIONS, INC.BROOKLYN PARK, MN, US34

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bernard, Steven Yonkers, NY 12 85
Gelfand, Mark New York, NY 166 1812
Levin, Howard R Teaneck, NJ 112 1740
Polaschegg, Hans-Dietrich Kostenberg, AT 65 1667

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HHD LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (2)
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CARIDIANBCT, INC. (1)
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KURARAY CO., LTD. (1)
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MICHIGAN TRANSTECH CORPORATION (1)
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THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI (1)
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TRANSONIC SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
5,685,989 Method and apparatus to measure blood flow and recirculation in hemodialysis shunts 87 1994
 
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
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6,706,007 Feedback control of ultrafiltration to prevent hypotension 16 2000
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