64 results about "Blood draw" patented technology

An integrated patient monitoring and control system is provided which includes a SITS, the SITS being adapted for coupling to the patient to obtain a specimen from the patient, a sensor, the sensor being adapted to receive the specimen from the SITS and to analyze the sample, a medication control unit, the medication control unit receiving information from the sensor, and utilizing that information to determine medication dosing information for the patient, and a medication administration system, the medication administration system receiving the dosing information from the medication control unit, and adapted to cause administration of the medication to the patient. If the SITS is adapted for blood draw, the system advantageously is performed in conjunction with a pneumatic pressure cuff, inflated so as to aid in blood draw.

Devices and methods for guidewire assisted placement of catheters into blood vessels are described. Some of the devices and methods relate to automated or partially automated or assisted insertion and placement of an intravenous catheter into a vein or artery of a patient. Other of the devices are blood draw devices and methods for insertion and placement of an intravenous device into a vein or artery of a patient or to withdraw a blood sample from the patient. The devices also provide for guide wire tip inspection after use.

An automated blood draw system operates in conjunction with an arterial or venous line. The aspiration mechanism allows the rate of aspiration, volume of aspirate, and the time interval of aspiration to be predetermined. Blood can be collected in sequential collection vials for subsequent analysis of a given laboratory parameter, or delivered directly to integrated analysis devices. While a predetermined volume of aspirate can be wasted, excessive aspiration is prevented by monitoring waste obtained in a collection receptacle. A flush system maintains the patency of the line without contamination of the specimen.

An easily removable, non-irritating stretchable sleeve or chest wrap for protecting and securing a PICC line or chest catheter tubing and cap extending externally from the insertion point. The sleeve or chest wrap is easily attached to a patient's arm or body, securing the small length of the external PICC line or the central venous catheter, protecting the tubing and cap from external contaminants, and allowing easy access to the PICC line or the central venous catheter for administration of drugs or nutrients, and access for blood draws. This sleeve allows the patient freedom of movement and is comfortable enough to prevent skin irritation over long-term usage.

A blood processing system for collecting and exchanging blood components includes a venous-access device for drawing whole blood from a subject and returning blood components to the subject. The system may also include three lines connecting the venous access device to a blood component separation device and an anticoagulant source. A blood draw line fluidly connects to the venous-access device to the blood component separation device. An anticoagulant line connected to an anticoagulant source, introduces anticoagulant into the drawn whole blood. A return line, fluidly connected to the venous-access device and the blood component separation device, and returns uncollected blood component to the subject. A draw pump, an anticoagulant pump, and a return pump, respectively control the flows through the draw line, anticoagulant line, and the return line. The blood component separation device separates the drawn blood into a first blood component and a second blood component. The blood component separation device also may be configured to send the first blood component to a first blood component bag.

The present invention discloses an integrated sampling and testing device for sampling and testing blood from a human finger which comprises clamping means for temporarily clamping a finger below the tip of said finger, a lancet for piercing said finger tip while said finger is held by said clamping means testing means for performing at least one test on blood drawn from said finger, wherein said testing means is aligned with said lancet such that blood drawn from said finger immediately contacts said testing means after being drawn. A method for sampling and testing human blood from a fingertip comprises the steps of: providing an integrated sampling and testing device for sampling and testing blood from a human finger, opening radially-expandable clamping member and inserting a finger therein, closing said radially-expandable clamping member around said finger such that pressure is applied to said finger so as to create a region of increased blood volume and / or pressure at the tip of said finger, piercing said finger using said lancet, ensuring that sufficient blood has been drawn and, subsequently, opening said radially-expandable clamping member so to allow removal of finger, optionally, transferring at least one reagent to said test strip using said reagent transferring means, and waiting and viewing test results.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a topical anesthetic and antiseptic dispensing device article of manufacture. In an embodiment of the invention, the article of manufacture includes a penetrating instrument including an elongated body with first and second distal end such that at least one of the distal ends includes a penetrating edge. By way of example, the penetrating instrument can be a syringe, an IV catheter needle assembly, a pressurized tube holder configured with a needle for blood draw, or a scalpel, to name a few possibilities. The article of manufacture also includes a container coupled to the elongated body of the penetrating instrument. The container provides at least one chamber. Finally, the article of manufacture includes a nozzle connected to the container and configured to dispense pressurized content of the container responsive to activating a trigger communicating with the nozzle.

The invention discloses a blood drawing needle. The blood drawing needle comprises a push rod, a puncture needle, a blood collection needle, a blood collection needle barrel, a piston and a vacuum blood collection tube. The front end of the blood collection needle barrel has a needle guiding tube; and the needle guiding tube has a needle hole. A piston retaining ring is connected to an central inner wall of the blood collection needle barrel; the piston is arranged in the blood collection needle barrel on the front of the piston retaining ring; a needle seat is arranged on the front side of the piston; and the front end of the needle seat is connected to the blood collection needle. The blood drawing needle is safe and clean and can improve the use safety; the front end of the blood collection needle protrudes out of the needle guiding tube, the blood collection needle penetrates a venous blood vessel of a physical examination student, the puncture needle can penetrate a needle point protective sleeve and a rubber tube cap and enters the vacuum blood collection tube; under the influence of negative pressure inside the vacuum blood collection tube, the blood in the venous blood vessel of the student flows into the vacuum blood collection tube, blood collection is completed, a push handle is released, the vacuum blood collection tube and the puncture needle are automatically detached, and the blood collection needle is automatically pulled out from the venous blood vessel of the student, and the convenience of blood collection operation of the student is enhanced.

The present invention is a treatment for reducing serum cholesterol levels. The method involves analyzing a patient's lipid levels to determine a therapeutically sufficient amount of laser energy to apply to reduce a patient's LDL level while preserving his or her HDL level. The therapeutically sufficient amount of laser energy is determined by conducting a standard blood draw from the patient, conducting a lipid panel, and analyzing the results. In the preferred embodiment, a laser having a wavelength of about 635 nm is used to apply a therapeutic amount of laser energy of approximately 6.6 J / cm2, provided over six treatments, each laser treatment two days apart.

The present invention discloses an integrated sampling and testing device for sampling and testing blood from a human finger which comprises clamping means for temporarily clamping a finger below the tip of said finger, a lancet for piercing said finger tip while said finger is held by said clamping means testing means for performing at least one test on blood drawn from said finger, wherein said testing means is aligned with said lancet such that blood drawn from said finger immediately contacts said testing means after being drawn. A method for sampling and testing human blood from a fingertip comprises the steps of: providing an integrated sampling and testing device for sampling and testing blood from a human finger, opening radially-expandable clamping member and inserting a finger therein, closing said radially-expandable clamping member around said finger such that pressure is applied to said finger so as to create a region of increased blood volume and / or pressure at the tip of said finger, piercing said finger using said lancet, ensuring that sufficient blood has been drawn and, subsequently, opening said radially-expandable clamping member so to allow removal of finger, optionally, transferring at least one reagent to said test strip using said reagent transferring means, and waiting and viewing test results.

A blood processing system for collecting and exchanging blood components includes a venous-access device for drawing whole blood from a subject and returning blood components to the subject. The system may include three lines connecting the venous access device to a blood component separation device and an anticoagulant source. A blood draw line fluidly connects to the venous-access device to the blood component separation device. An anticoagulant line introduces anticoagulant into the drawn whole blood. A return line, fluidly connected to the venous-access device and the blood component separation device, returns uncollected blood component to the subject. Each line may have a pump that controls flow through the line. The blood component separation device separates the drawn blood into a first blood component and a second blood component, and may be configured to send the first blood component to a first blood component bag.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a topical anesthetic and antiseptic dispensing device article of manufacture. In an embodiment of the invention, the article of manufacture includes a penetrating instrument including an elongated body with first and second distal end such that at least one of the distal ends includes a penetrating edge. By way of example, the penetrating instrument can be a syringe, an IV catheter needle assembly, a pressurized tube holder configured with a needle for blood draw, or a scalpel, to name a few possibilities. The article of manufacture also includes a container coupled to the elongated body of the penetrating instrument. The container provides at least one chamber. Finally, the article of manufacture includes a nozzle connected to the container and configured to dispense pressurized content of the container responsive to activating a trigger communicating with the nozzle.

Disclosed is a medical system for displaying and recording injection sites of patients. After patient identification based on the patient's vein patterns, the system can retrieve and display previous injection sites (e.g., for blood draw or injection) of the patient as overlaid at actual positions of the injection sites. The system can determine potential new injection sites based on the locations of the previous injection sites. The system can also ensure workflow compliance by displaying and tracking procedures performed by the healthcare professional.

The invention at hand is a needle assembly device comprising a clear tube attachment with a receiving female twist on end for fluids display where it will show the user if a vein has been successfully punctured and allow easier blood draw, wherein the user could scale between different gauge needles and interchange the needles parts depending on the situation. Preferably, the tube is made of a polypropylene material whereby the fluids will display when a vein has successfully pierced.

An easily removable, non-irritating stretchable sleeve or chest wrap for protecting and securing a PICC line or chest catheter tubing and cap extending externally from the insertion point. The sleeve or chest wrap is easily attached to a patient's arm or body, securing the small length of the external PICC line or the central venous catheter, protecting the tubing and cap from external contaminants, and allowing easy access to the PICC line or the central venous catheter for administration of drugs or nutrients, and access for blood draws. This sleeve allows the patient freedom of movement and is comfortable enough to prevent skin irritation over long-term usage.

A point of care diagnostic platform is provided that has a plurality of modules. A plurality of analytic cartridges are provided. Each cartridge is associated with a module and is configured to directly accept a blood sample from a standard blood draw tube.

The invention discloses a system for integrating blood drawing sequence numbers and checking information in a clinical laboratory. The system comprises a checking information unit, a number calling management unit, a number taking unit, a ticket printer, an electronic information board. The check information unit comprises a central server used for arranging and allocating a blood drawing sequence. The number management unit executes number calling service operation according to the number of patients to be subjected to blood drawing and the checking items of the patients. The number taking unit sends a request according to the checking items and the central server provides blood drawing sequence numbers. The ticket printer is used for printing blood drawing sequence number tickets of the patients to be subjected to blood drawing. After the patients to be subjected to blood drawing obtain the blood drawing sequence number tickets, the electronic information board displays the blood drawing sequence numbers of the patients to be subjected to blood drawing in order to help the patients to be subjected to blood drawing know which checking counter to accept blood drawing action.

The invention provides a vessel structure which comprises a hollow cylinder, a piston, a push rod and a connector. The hollow cylinder comprises a bonding end and an opening end, the piston is movably arranged in the hollow cylinder, the push rod comprises a handle, one end of the handle can be separately connected with the piston under the condition that liquid is in the hollow cylinder, the connector comprises a hollow connecting pipe, and one end of the connecting pipe is connected with the bonding end of the hollow cylinder. The push rod and the piston can be separated, so that the overall length of the vessel structure is shortened, the vessel structure is directly placed into a centrifugal machine, and blood drawn can be centrifuges in the same vessel. By the aid of the connector, unnecessary solution is derived, wanted components are retained, and multiple centrifugation effects are achieved in the same vessel.

A system, method and apparatus are provided for facilitating the extraction of bodily fluids, including blood, in a medical setting. The disclosed apparatus is configured as a single unit integral apparatus composed of two opposing and interconnected flexible clip components. A proximal end of a unitary apparatus includes two opposing flexible clip components configured to flexibly yet firmly engage a thumb or finger of the medical professional undertaking the blood draw in a manner that secures the apparatus to the thumb or finger of the medical professional during the blood draw evolution. A distal end of the unitary apparatus includes two opposing flexible clip components configured to flexibly yet firmly engage a blood tube holder of a typical standard diameter to securely hold the blood tube holder in place in proximity to the thumb or finger of the medical professional during the blood draw evolution.

Apparatuses and methods of using them to collect blood, are provided, by first ensuring that the patient's skin is properly cleaned, to prevent contamination of the collected blood. One feature is a blood collection device configured to collect blood from a patient. Another feature is a scrub timer integrated into the device and configured to indicate to a user a scrub time period prior to beginning a blood draw process. The scrub timer can be configured to audibly and / or visually indicate to a user the start and stop times of a scrub cleaning process. In one embodiment, the scrub timer can be restarted, either manually or automatically, if the scrub cleaning process is not followed properly.

Embodiments of the invention relate to methods of optimizing the collection of specimens, e.g., of blood, when multiple laboratory tests have been prescribed at one time for a patient. Laboratory tests may use specimens such as blood drawn, e.g., through venipuncture, and patients may experience greater discomfort, inconvenience, and / or anxiety as more and more blood is collected, and at greater expense. Embodiments of the invention include computer systems configured to optimize the collection of specimens for laboratory tests to reduce the number of specimens that must be collected from a patient for any given set of laboratory tests.

The invention relates to an auxiliary device, in particular to an arm vein blood drawing auxiliary device for the hematology department of a hospital. The technical problem to be solved is to provide the arm vein blood drawing auxiliary device for the hematology department of the hospital, which can realize automatic artery tightening and automatic iodophor smearing. An arm vein blood drawing auxiliary device for the hematology department of a hospital comprises a mounting frame, detachable connecting bases, suction cup bases, a wrist limiting mechanism and a tightening mechanism, the detachable connecting bases are connected to the two sides of the bottom of the mounting frame, the three suction cup bases are arranged at the bottoms of the detachable connecting bases, and an arm containing groove is formed in the top of the mounting frame; a wrist limiting mechanism and a tightening mechanism are arranged on one side of the mounting frame. Through cooperation of the control mechanism, the wrist limiting mechanism and the tightening mechanism, the wrist can be fixed, meanwhile, the arm can be automatically tightened, and a doctor can conveniently draw blood.

An integrated peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter configured for blood draw both at the time of catheter placement and during catheter indwell. The peripheral IV catheter includes a catheter adapter having a catheter configured to be inserted into a patient's vasculature and a side inlet defining a fluid pathway into and out of the catheter. The peripheral IV catheter also includes a side port member having a main branch, the main branch including a distal end configured to couple the side port member to the side inlet of the catheter adapter and a connector portion accessible via a proximal end of the main branch. Additionally, the peripheral IV catheter includes a blood collection adapter removably and directly coupled to the connector portion of the side port member at the proximal end of the main branch. Furthermore, side pore member of the peripheral IV catheter may include a side branch.

The present invention relates to a pneumatic blood pumping device and its use method. The pneumatic blood pumping device includes a cuff, and also includes a main control unit, an inflation unit connected with the main control unit, a deflation unit and a timing unit; the air outlet of the inflation unit The component is connected to the cuff through a trachea; the deflation unit is connected to the air outlet part of the inflation unit; inflation; the timing unit is used to time the predetermined blood collection time, when the predetermined blood collection time arrives, the main control unit controls the inflation unit to stop running, and the air release unit is opened to release the blood in the cuff Air. The device of the present invention can reduce labor intensity, save time and labor, and completely solve the limb injury caused by the long-term pressure of the blood-drawing belt on the wrist or arm resulting in local ischemia caused by the blood-drawing belt left on the patient, and is safe and reliable.

The invention discloses a pediatric blood drawing nursing device, which relates to the technical field of pediatric blood drawing nursing. It includes a bottom plate and a top plate; a blood drawing auxiliary mechanism is arranged on the left side above the bottom plate; a blood drawing nursing mechanism is arranged on the right side above the bottom plate; A projection device is installed in the middle of the rear side of the lower end of the slider; the device to be inspected includes a plug-in board; the radar detection module can monitor the module to be inspected; the hand fixing device includes a wrist fixing clip and a finger pressing plate The finger pressing plate is provided with a finger-exposing hole; the blood drawing nursing mechanism comprises an ultraviolet germicidal lamp installed on the right part of the lower end of the top plate; the lower part of the sleeve is connected with a disposable pressing column. The beneficial effects of the present invention are that the blood-drawing auxiliary mechanism can accurately display the blood vessels and blood-drawing needles, which can better assist the medical staff in venous blood-drawing, and at the same time, the nursing after blood-drawing is more convenient.

The invention relates to an anti-puncture blood drawing needle, which belongs to the technical field of medical instruments; the anti-puncture blood drawing needle comprises a blood supply needle and a protective sleeve for wrapping and protecting the blood supply needle, and is characterized in that the protective sleeve is an anti-puncture section in a blood supply needle tip area; the distance from the far end of the anti-puncture section to the blood supply needle tip is 2-5mm; and the far end part of the anti-puncture section is a puncture end. By arranging the protective sleeve with the anti-puncture section, the blood supply needle can be prevented from puncturing out of the side face of the protective sleeve in the puncture operation; and harm to medical staff is avoided. Meanwhile, the safe distance is set through theoretical calculation and repeated tests; namely, the distance from the far end of the anti-puncture section to the blood supply needle tip is 2-5 mm which is the most reliable distance; and puncture can be prevented.

An automatic blood drawing device comprises a main body mechanism (100) and a working mechanism (800), and the working mechanism (800) comprises a power mechanism (200), a clamping mechanism (300), a positioning mechanism (400), an adjusting mechanism (500) and a blood drawing mechanism (600). The power mechanism (200) drives the clamping mechanism (300) to fix the arms of a patient, the positioning mechanism (400) is driven by the power mechanism (200) to achieve front-back movement of an elbow supporting plate (104), the adjusting mechanism (500) is driven by the power mechanism (200) to achieve up-down movement, left-right movement and angle rotation of a needle head guide rail (521), and the blood drawing mechanism (600) is driven by the power mechanism (200) to achieve insertion and extraction of a needle head (615) and collection of blood.

An arterial catheter system may include a catheter assembly that may include a catheter hub and an arterial catheter. An arterial catheter system may include a needle assembly that may include a needle hub and an introducer needle. The arterial catheter system may include an extension tube coupled to the catheter assembly and a fluid pathway extending through the arterial catheter, the catheter hub, and the extension tube. A first fluid resistance within a portion of the fluid passage within the extension tube may be greater than a second fluid resistance within the fluid passage distal or proximal to the portion of the fluid passage. The extension tube may have a length L and an inner diameter D. The geometry factor Gf of the portion of the fluid pathway may be equal to L / D4 and may be selected to reduce hemolysis during blood drawing from the artery.

The utility model discloses a gastroenterology department convenient clinical blood drawing and sampling device, which relates to the technical field of medical appliances, and comprises a base, an adjusting mechanism and two groups of limiting mechanisms, the base is provided with a placing frame for placing arms of a patient, the adjusting mechanism is arranged between the base and the placing frame, and the limiting mechanisms are arranged on the base. And two ends of the placing rack are respectively arranged. By means of the adjusting mechanism, medical staff can flexibly adjust the position of the placing frame on the base according to different body types, body proportions and arm lengths of patients in actual use, and therefore the placing frame can adapt to the patients with different body types and arm lengths. Meanwhile, no extra cushion or other supporting objects are needed, and operation of medical staff is simplified. The arm of a patient is fixed on the placing frame through the limiting mechanism, so that the arm of the patient is kept stable in the blood drawing process.

The utility model discloses a novel blood sampling type retention needle, which comprises a blood drawing component, an extension tube, an infusion joint and a blood sampling component, the head end and the tail end of the extension tube are respectively connected with the blood drawing component and the infusion joint, and the blood sampling part is inserted on the infusion joint; the blood drawing component comprises a blood drawing connector, a catheter and a blood drawing needle, a blood drawing cavity and an open cavity are formed in the blood drawing connector, the blood drawing cavity is communicated with the catheter, the blood drawing needle is slidably inserted into the open cavity and the blood drawing cavity and penetrates through the catheter, and the extension tube is communicated with the blood drawing cavity; a guide mechanism is arranged at the tail end of the blood drawing needle, an opening cavity is formed in the tail end of the blood drawing connector, and the guide mechanism is matched with the opening cavity in a guide mode. An infusion cavity is formed in the infusion connector, the infusion cavity is communicated with the extension tube, a connector is arranged on the infusion connector, and a valve element is arranged between the connector and the infusion cavity in a sliding mode. The puncture needle reduces puncture times, relieves pain of a child patient, saves time, and is convenient and fast to use.