General purpose transport adapter and method of use thereof

By designing a universal transmission adapter and using lock configuration changes to control the opening and closing of fluid communication devices, the problem of contact point contamination in body fluid sample acquisition devices was solved, achieving standardization and improved security in sample acquisition.

CN115515714BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-24MAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202180032541.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2020-03-06
Filing Date
2021-03-05
Publication Date
2026-07-24
Estimated Expiration
2041-03-05

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing bodily fluid sample acquisition devices are susceptible to contamination at contact points, leading to inaccurate test results. Furthermore, the sample acquisition process is not standardized, posing safety hazards.

Method used

A universal transmission adapter is designed, including a housing, a remote connector, a fluid connector, and a lock. The opening and closing of the fluid connector are controlled by changing the configuration of the lock, which reduces contact point contamination and simplifies the sample acquisition process.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces contact point contamination, improves the standardization and safety of sample acquisition, reduces the risk of accidental needlestick injuries, and improves the efficiency and predictability of sample collection.

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Abstract

An apparatus includes a housing defining an interior volume, a distal coupler at least temporarily coupled to a distal portion of the housing and configured to be placed in fluid communication with a source of bodily fluid, a fluid communicator disposed in the interior volume, and a lock coupled to the housing. The lock is transitionable between a first configuration in which the lock couples the distal coupler to the housing such that a portion of the fluid communicator extends through a seal of the distal coupler to place the distal coupler in fluid communication with a proximal portion of the housing, and a second configuration in which the lock permits removal of the distal coupler. The lock is configured to be transitionable back to the first configuration after removal of the distal coupler to restrict access to the fluid communicator via the distal portion of the housing.
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