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Device for taking from a vein samples of blood to be tested
Assignee: Finbiomedica SRL
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Filing: 1987-06-16
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Granted: 1988-11-01
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Expires: 2007-06-16
Abstract
Abstract The device for collecting blood specimens by venipuncture for laboratory tests consists of a hollow support fitted with a double-ended needle at one end and a vial with a plunger that can be fitted into and removed from the cavity in the support, the vial being sealed at one end by a pierceable membrane. In a preferred embodiment a mechanical system for automatic operation of the plunger is also envisaged. The double-ended needle consists of an active needle that enters the vein, positioned eccentrically to the axis of the support, and a passive needle that punctures the vial membrane eccentrically.
Inventors
- 👤 Guido F. Vicario
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/155; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/15003; A61B5/150206; A61B5/150236; A61B5/150244; A61B5/150732; A61B5/150885; A61B5/150908; A61B5/150946; A61B5/153; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150389; A61B5/150473
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A device for collecting a series of blood specimens for laboratory testing by a single venipuncture, comprising a support, means on the support for carrying a double pointed needle, and an elongated cradle mounted for lengthwise sliding movement on the support toward and away from the needle in the lengthwise direction of the needle, the cradle being open on one side to receive therein only by sideways insertion a disposable vial containing a plunger connected to an operating means for sliding the plunger in the vial toward and away from a pierceable membrane closing an end of the vial adjacent the needle, and the cradle being open at opposite ends thereof to receive at one end thereof said operating means and at the other end the needle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
127 words
A device for collecting a series of blood specimens for laboratory testing by a single venipuncture, comprising a support, means on the support for carrying a double pointed needle, and an elongated cradle mounted for lengthwise sliding movement on the support toward and away from the needle in the lengthwise direction of the needle, the cradle being open on one side to receive therein only by sideways insertion a disposable vial containing a plunger connected to an operating means for sliding the plunger in the vial toward and away from a pierceable membrane closing an end of the vial adjacent the needle, and the cradle being open at opposite ends thereof to receive at one end thereof said operating means and at the other end the needle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A device according to claim 1, in combination with a said disposable vial having a said plunger therein having said operating means, said operating means being secured to the plunger at a predetermined breaking area to facilitate breaking off said operating means from said plunger when said plunger is withdrawn in the disposable vial as far as possible away from the needle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 1, and drive means on said support adapted automatically to slide a said plunger inside a said vial in a direction away from the needle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A device according to claim 1, in combination with a said disposable vial, said vial being elongated and cylindrical and having its axis parallel to but spaced from the axis of the needle whereby the needle enters a portion of said pierceable membrane spaced from the center of the pierceable membrane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device according to claim 1, and catch means engaging said cradle relative to the support thereby releasably retaining the support in a position advanced toward the needle and in which position the needle penetrates said membrane of said disposable vial within the cradle.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-11-01 | 2000-05-02 | 2000-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |