US4041934A
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Arterial blood sampling unit
Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
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Filing: 1976-02-02
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Granted: 1977-08-16
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Expires: 1996-02-02
Abstract
Abstract An arterial blood sampling unit which is preassembled in a unitary device and which contains a sealing and stopper piercing element which is movable in a barrel member under the influence of arterial blood pressure so as to permit blood to be automatically collected in the syringe barrel. Preferably the unit is preloaded with an anticoagulant material so that upon the depression of a plunger member, the blood collecting chamber and the needle will be pretreated with an anticoagulant. After discarding the excess anticoagulant and upon injection of a hypodermic needle into an artery, the vial will automatically fill with blood without manipulation on the part of the operator.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Nicholas Genese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/15003; A61B5/150206; A61B5/150236; A61B5/150351; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150389; A61B5/150503; A61B5/150519; A61B5/150755; A61B5/153; A61B5/150259
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
245 words
A blood sampling unit comprising: a barrel member defining a substantially tubular chamber having an internal wall section, means defining a nozzle member communicating with said tubular chamber for attachment with a cap member in one instance and a needle in another instance, a slidable member including a passage means in open communication with opposing ends of said slidable member, said slidable member having a closure piercing portion communicating with said passage means, a sealing element operatively associated with said slidable member and disposed opposite said closure piercing portion, said sealing element constructed and arranged to engage the internal wall section of said barrel member, said sealing element and said internal wall section engaged by said sealing element cooperating to provide a low friction sealing element, said sealing element composed of a material having a coefficient of friction sufficient to permit said slidable member to be moved in said tubular chamber under the influence of arterial blood pressure, a stoppered vial containing an anticoagulant material constructed and arranged to be accommodated within said tubular chamber of said barrel and engaged by said slidable member so that upon movement of said vial into said barrel said piercing portion of said slidable member will penetrate through said stopper of said vial and effect flow of anticoagulant material through said passage member and by means of further movement of said vial will effect placement of said anticoagulant material between said low friction sealing element and said nozzle member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
245 words
A blood sampling unit comprising: a barrel member defining a substantially tubular chamber having an internal wall section, means defining a nozzle member communicating with said tubular chamber for attachment with a cap member in one instance and a needle in another instance, a slidable member including a passage means in open communication with opposing ends of said slidable member, said slidable member having a closure piercing portion communicating with said passage means, a sealing element operatively associated with said slidable member and disposed opposite said closure piercing portion, said sealing element constructed and arranged to engage the internal wall section of said barrel member, said sealing element and said internal wall section engaged by said sealing element cooperating to provide a low friction sealing element, said sealing element composed of a material having a coefficient of friction sufficient to permit said slidable member to be moved in said tubular chamber under the influence of arterial blood pressure, a stoppered vial containing an anticoagulant material constructed and arranged to be accommodated within said tubular chamber of said barrel and engaged by said slidable member so that upon movement of said vial into said barrel said piercing portion of said slidable member will penetrate through said stopper of said vial and effect flow of anticoagulant material through said passage member and by means of further movement of said vial will effect placement of said anticoagulant material between said low friction sealing element and said nozzle member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The blood sampling unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said slidable member includes a central shaft member and said passage means is defined by a tubular member housed therein with said piercing portion defined by a piercing end of said tubular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The blood sampling unit as defined in claim 2 wherein said central shaft member terminates at one end in a central compartment and said piercing end of said tubular member is disposed in said compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The blood sampling unit as defined in claim 3 wherein said vial is sealed by a closure having a reduced diameter section which is constructed and arranged to fit with the compartment of said central shaft member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The blood sampling unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said low friction sealing element is defined by a substantially cylindrical head member having a circumferential groove with a solid annular semirigid sealing member therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The blood sampling unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said low friction sealing element is defined by a substantially cylindrical head member having a circumferential groove with a substantially C-shaped, semirigid sealing member therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The blood sampling unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said low friction sealing element is defined by a cylindrical head member having a step-like portion with a conical sealing member attached thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The blood sampling unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said low friction sealing element is defined by a substantially cylindrical head member and a cup-shaped seal carried thereby and an inner spring secured to said head biasing the edges of said cup-shaped seal against the internal wall section of said barrel member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
The blood sampling unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said low friction sealing element is defined by a substantially cylindrical head member with a frustoconical sealing member attached thereto and having a portion of the outer wall surface in contact with the internal wall section of said barrel member with an annular portion of the sealing member removed adjacent the contact surface of said sealing member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The blood sampling unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said low friction sealing element is defined by a substantially cylindrical head member with a sealing member attached thereto and being of an annular configuration and disposed substantially over the end portion of said head member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The blood sampling unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said anticoagulant material is disposed in said barrel and is composed of heparin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The blood sampling unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said means defining a low friction sealing portion has a coefficient of friction less than about 0.04.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The blood sampling unit as defined in claim 1 further including a lubricant material coated on the internal wall of said barrel member engaged by said low friction sealing element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The blood sampling unit as defined in claim 12 wherein said sealing element is coated with a lubricant material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
210 words
A blood sampling unit comprising: a barrel member defining a substantially tubular chamber having an internal wall section, said barrel member formed with a small and a large diameter portion, means defining a nozzle member communicating with said tubular chamber, said nozzle member adapted to receive means to close said tubular chamber to the outside atmosphere as well as to receive a needle, a sealing element formed with a low and a high friction sealing portion with said low friction portion adapted to contact said large diameter portion and said high friction sealing portion adapted to contact said small diameter portion, said sealing element when contacting said small diameter portion of said barrel member by means of said high friction sealing portion providing a chamber for an anticoagulant material in said large diameter portion, said small diameter portion being of sufficient dimension to receive a plunger member which cooperates with said sealing element to move said high friction sealing portion into said large diameter portion, said low friction sealing portion cooperating with said large diameter portion of said barrel to provide a coefficient of friction sufficient to permit the sealing element and the plunger member to be moved in said large diameter portion under the influence of arterial blood pressure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
210 words
A blood sampling unit comprising: a barrel member defining a substantially tubular chamber having an internal wall section, said barrel member formed with a small and a large diameter portion, means defining a nozzle member communicating with said tubular chamber, said nozzle member adapted to receive means to close said tubular chamber to the outside atmosphere as well as to receive a needle, a sealing element formed with a low and a high friction sealing portion with said low friction portion adapted to contact said large diameter portion and said high friction sealing portion adapted to contact said small diameter portion, said sealing element when contacting said small diameter portion of said barrel member by means of said high friction sealing portion providing a chamber for an anticoagulant material in said large diameter portion, said small diameter portion being of sufficient dimension to receive a plunger member which cooperates with said sealing element to move said high friction sealing portion into said large diameter portion, said low friction sealing portion cooperating with said large diameter portion of said barrel to provide a coefficient of friction sufficient to permit the sealing element and the plunger member to be moved in said large diameter portion under the influence of arterial blood pressure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The blood sampling unit as defined in claim 15 further including removable cap members enclosing said barrel member and said nozzle member with said anticoagulant material occupying a portion of said barrel between said high friction sealing portion and said nozzle member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The blood sampling unit as defined in claim 16 further including a solid rod member with means to engage said low friction sealing element and forming a plunger.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-15 | 1981-02-14 | 1981-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-15 | 1985-02-14 | 1985-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-15 | 1989-02-14 | 1989-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |