72 results about "Specimen containers" patented technology

A system, device and method to pick and / or place specimen containers may include a pick and / or place head, a first secondary reservoir, and optionally a second secondary reservoir which hold cryogenic fluid in a liquid form, above a main reservoir of cryogenic liquid, to cool the pick and / or place head and / or to cool or recharge the specimen containers during transfer operations. Storage locations may be arrayed in wedge-shaped sets spaced above cryogenic liquid of the main reservoir of a cryogenic storage tank at one or more levels, and pivotal about a central axis via a motor and control system. A gap (e.g., wedge shaped gap) between two successively angularly adjacent sets of storage locations of the sets of storage locations at an upper level provides access to the storage locations of the sets of storage locations at a lower level. Cryogenic liquid temperatures and levels in reservoirs are monitored.

The invention provides a specimen tracking and checking system, which is suitable for at least one specimen container conveyed from a sending end to a checking end, and comprises a weight sensing module, an image acquisition module, an image recognition module, a control module and a network communication module which are arranged at the sending end and the checking end, the control module generates first specimen information and second specimen information at the sending end and the checking end respectively according to the weight of the specimen container and the identified target image, and the checking end is further provided with a comparison module for comparing whether the first specimen information is consistent with the second specimen information or not.

This invention is configured as follows in order to provide: a specimen information reading device making it possible to identify a type of specimen container by the shape of a cap, the color of the cap, or the like, and to quickly and accurately recognize label information applied to the specimen container or measure a specimen quantity that is in the specimen container; and a specimen processing system provided therewith.　This specimen information reading device is provided with a specimen container rotation unit for rotating a specimen container having an attached label that lists information for identifying at least a specimen accommodated therein, in order to read the label of the specimen container; a label reading unit for optically reading the label; and a weight measurement unit for measuring the weight of the specimen container accommodating the specimen therein. The weight measurement unit is provided with a control unit that executes control so as to measure the weight while the specimen container rotation unit is rotating the specimen container at a substantially constant speed. In addition, this specimen processing system is provided with the specimen information reading device.

The present invention provides a specimen application device capable of applying a specimen to both Petri dishes and slide glasses. A specimen application device according to the present invention comprises a Petri dish supply part 1, a slide glass setting part 2, a specimen container setting part 3, an application jig supply part 4, a robot arm 5, a Petri dish storage part 6, and conveyance means 7. The robot arm executes, as a series of application operations, at least an operation for gripping an application jig supplied from the application jig supply part 4, an operation for causing the gripped application jig to hold a specimen housed in a specimen container, an operation for applying the specimen to medium housed in a Petri dish conveyed to the application operation region before application, an operation for applying the specimen to a slide glass set in the slide glass setting part, and an operation for discarding the application jig.

The present application provides a kind of conveying device capable of stably conveying conveying body.The body conveying device (1) of the present application is provided with: a plurality of electromagnets, each provided with a tooth (20) composed of a magnetic body and a coil (30) wound on the tooth (20);And a conveyed body, provided with a permanent magnet (10), and arranged at a position higher than the electromagnet.The conveyed body is a container carrier for holding a specimen container containing a specimen as a biological sample, and is conveyed by at least a part of the conveying line to the analysis unit.In the analysis unit, for the biological sample that has reacted in the reagent, the components contained in the biological sample are analyzed.The coil (30) is provided with a lower coil (30a) located closest to the conveyed body and a propulsion coil (30b) located in front of the conveyed body in the direction of travel and generating a thrust force on the conveyed body.When conveying the conveyed body, after exciting the lower coil (30a), the propulsion coil (30b) is excited to propel the conveyed body.

The present disclosure ensures reliability of analysis results by accurately pipetting a specimen and a sample in a predetermined pipetting amount. An automatic analysis device includes: a reagent holder configured to hold a reagent container that contains a reagent; a specimen holder configured to hold a specimen container that contains a specimen; a pipetting mechanism configured to pipette the reagent and the specimen into a reaction container; and a mass sensor configured to measure a mass of the reaction container. The mass sensor includes: a fixing portion; a diaphragm at least a part of which is fixed by the fixing portion; a piezoelectric element joined to the diaphragm; and a container placement portion that is supported on the diaphragm and is configured to hold the reaction container into which a liquid to be measured is discharged.

The invention provides a sample conveying device capable of easily replacing a sliding part in a short time without changing a magnetic attraction force generated between a magnetic pole and a magnetic body. A specimen transport device (501) transports a specimen container (103) disposed on the upper surface of a transport plane (108) by an electromagnetic force acting between a magnet or a magnetic body (104) and a magnetic pole (107). A specimen transport device (501) is provided with a reference position frame (202) that detachably supports a transport plane (108), and the reference position frame (202) has: an upper surface position specifying unit (202A) that is in contact with the upper surface of the transport plane (108) and specifies the position of the upper surface; and lifting mechanisms (301, 302, 303, 304) that support the lower surface of the conveyance plane (108) and move the upper surface of the conveyance plane (108) in a direction in which the upper surface of the conveyance plane (108) comes into contact with the lower surface of the upper surface position defining part (202A) and a direction in which the upper surface of the conveyance plane (108) is separated from the upper surface position defining part (202A).

The present invention is provided with: a plurality of specimen container holders (203) that hold one specimen container (201); a function module (3) that performs a process associated with analysis of the specimen; a transport unit (4) that is connected to the functional module (3) and transports the specimen container (201) held by the specimen container holder (203) to the functional module (3); and a control unit (2) that, when it is determined that there are a plurality of sample containers (201) having the same identification information when a sample analysis request item is acquired, assigns the request item to each sample container (201), or, when there are a plurality of sample containers (201) having the same identification information, assigns the request item to each sample container (201). The transport of another sample container (201) having the same identification information is controlled on the basis of the transport status of the sample container (201) having the same identification information.

The present invention pertains to biodegradable materials and their applications in the medical and industrial sectors, particularly for disposable devices made from bioplastics. These devices are designed for use in medical diagnostics, surgical procedures such as Post-operative catheters, drains, catheters, disposable gloves, caps, overshoes, surgical table covers, disposable pipette tips, injection materials, and industrial operations such as condoms, vaginal speculums, specimen containers, measuring cups, urinals, and medical bands and as industrial purpose with garbage bags, disposable straws, refrigerator bags, stretch film, food preservation bags, clothing bags, shopping bags, hamburger sandwich bags, vegetable preservative bags, providing a biodegradable alternative to conventional petrochemical-based plastics. Furthermore, the invention offers methods for the environmentally responsible disposal of these devices via sterilization, shredding, and industrial composting. These bioplastics are formulated with plasticizers and additives to improve mechanical strength, flexibility, and thermal stability. The invention addresses both the production of high-performance bioplastic devices, such as syringes, sharps containers, suction canisters, and packaging materials, and methods for environmentally responsible disposal through sterilization, shredding, and industrial composting. The bioplastics used in this invention degrade within 12 months under composting conditions.

The utility model discloses an intraoperative specimen collecting device for hysteroscopic surgery, which comprises a main pipeline, a sampling pipeline, a sampling pipeline, a sampling pipeline, a sampling pipeline, a sampling pipeline, a sampling pipeline and a sampling pipeline, and is characterized in that the main pipeline comprises a main pipeline body, and one end of the main pipeline body is connected with a suction pipe while the other end is connected with a negative pressure suction device; the collecting pipeline comprises a branch pipe body communicated with the main pipe body, and the free end of the branch pipe body is detachably connected with a negative pressure source; and the control valves are respectively arranged on the main pipe body and the branch pipe bodies and are used for controlling the main pipe body and the branch pipe bodies to be alternately connected and disconnected. According to the aspirator tube, abnormal tissue specimens reserved in the main tube body can be quickly and accurately transferred into a specimen container during an operation, the aspirator tube does not need to be repeatedly inserted and pulled, it is ensured that the specimens are accurately collected, and the specimens are prevented from being polluted or the operation environment is prevented from being polluted.

A system to store specimen containers in a temperature controlled environment includes at least a first temperature sensor positioned to sense a temperature in a first region of the temperature controlled environment in an interior of the cryogenic storage tank and at least a first level sensor positioned to sense a level of a cryogenic medium within the temperature controlled environment in the interior of the cryogenic storage tank. A method of storing specimen containers in a temperature controlled environment includes monitoring one or more parameters within the temperature controlled environment to prevent exposure of biological samples within the specimen containers to parameters that put the viability of the biological samples at risk.

A specimen container carrier (11) has a first structure (30) in contact with a carrying surface (21) on which the specimen container carrier (11) slides, and a second structure (40) having a holding portion (42) of a specimen container (10), a space (50) is formed between the first structure (30) and the second structure (40), the first structure (30) and the second structure (40) are connected in a manner that they can move relatively in the up-down direction, and the coefficient of friction of the first structure (30) is smaller than the coefficient of friction of the second structure (40).

A system and method of tracking and checking specimen are disclosed. It is suitable for at least a specimen container, which is transported from a transmitting end to a checking end. The system comprises a weight-sensing module, an image capturing module, a controlling module, and a network communication module, which are disposed at the transmitting end and the checking end. In accordance with a weight of the specimen container and an identified target image, the controlling module generates first specimen information and second specimen information respectively at the transmitting end and the checking end. The checking end is further equipped with a comparison module for comparing whether the first specimen information and the second specimen information are identical.

The present invention addresses the problem of obtaining a specimen rack capable of stably holding a plurality of types of specimen containers having different outer diameters. This specimen rack comprises: a rack body that is provided with an insertion hole into which a specimen container can be inserted from an upper opening; and a holding member that linearly contacts an outer peripheral surface of the specimen container in the insertion hole of the rack body, is orthogonal to the central axis of the insertion hole, and holds the specimen container by pressing in the direction of the central axis of the insertion hole.

A waste collection cart assembly for collecting waste material from a suction line during a medical procedure. The waste collection cart assembly includes a housing having a top portion defining a work surface. A waste container is coupled to the housing for collecting the waste material from the suction line. A manifold receiver defining an opening is coupled to the waste container. A manifold having a specimen trap is received within the opening of the manifold receiver. A vacuum source is coupled to the waste container. The vacuum source provides a vacuum on the waste container to draw the waste material from the suction line through the manifold and into the waste container. The specimen trap collects a specimen from the waste material while being drawn into the waste container. The specimen may be transferred to a specimen container disposed on the work surface.

The specimen container according to one or more embodiments may include: a container main body including an opening; a cap arranged to close the opening of the container main body and including a slit-formed portion in which a slit that allows an aspiration tube to pass therethrough is formed; and a contact portion provided in a position different from that of the slit and that is brought into contact with a peripheral surface of the aspiration tube at least while the aspiration tube is withdrawn from the slit.

To provide a conveyance device having high estimation accuracy for a position when a body to be conveyed stops, and having a large thrust force when the body to be conveyed starts to move.SOLUTION: A conveyance device according to the present invention includes a plurality of electric magnets 70 each including a tooth 20 configured of a magnetic material and a coil 30 wound on the tooth 20, a body to be conveyed 11 including a permanent magnet 10 and placed above the electric magnets 70, and a position detection unit 56 that detects a position of the permanent magnet 10. The body to be conveyed is a container carrier that holds a specimen container storing a specimen as a biological sample. The position detection unit 56 determines the position of the permanent magnet 10 on the basis of a change in magnetic flux of the permanent magnet 10 interlinking with the coil 30. The permanent magnet 10 has a ring shape. When a center of the permanent magnet 10 is located right above a center of the tooth 20, a distance between an upper surface part 20a of the tooth 20 and a lower surface of the permanent magnet 10 is different between an inner peripheral part of the permanent magnet 10 and an outer peripheral part of the permanent magnet 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

A centrifuge including a rotor having at least one recess, at least one protrusion or a combination of the at least one recess or the at least one protrusion defining a concave arrangement, each of the at least one recess, the at least one protrusion or the combination of the at least one recess or the at least one protrusion adapted to receive a corresponding specimen container.

The invention provides a sample supply apparatus capable of improving processing efficiency. A specimen supply device is provided with: a first accommodation space capable of accommodating a plurality of specimen containers; a first auxiliary member that is provided in the first accommodation space, has a guide surface that descends to one side, and performs a lifting operation; a first push-up member that has a guide surface that descends to one side and performs a lifting operation; the second accommodating space is arranged on one side of the first accommodating space; a second auxiliary member that is provided in the second accommodation space, has a guide surface that descends to one side, and performs a lifting operation; a second push-up member that is disposed adjacent to one side of the second auxiliary member in the second accommodation space, has a guide surface that descends to one side, and performs a lifting operation; and a restricting member that is disposed adjacent to one side of the second push-up member when lifted, and that has a holding section that holds the specimen container.

A sample container for culturing a biological sample, an apparatus for its operation, and a microscope are provided. [Solution] The present invention relates to a sample container (1) for culturing a biological sample (9), comprising: a cavity (2) for accommodating a medium (8); at least one access opening (10) for delivering the medium (8) into the cavity (2); and a sample space (3) arranged within the cavity (2) for accommodating the sample (9), the sample space (3) being separated from the rest of the cavity (2) by at least one side wall (4), the at least one side wall (4) having a hole (6) by which the medium (8) present in the cavity (2) can communicate with the sample space (3). The sample container (1) is characterized in that at least one side wall (4) stands on a bottom (5) of the sample space (3), and that the bottom (5) is transparent to wavelengths in at least one wavelength range of visible light, thereby allowing illumination of the sample space (3) and / or detection of detection radiation leaving the sample space (3) through the bottom (5) of the cavity (2). The invention further relates to an apparatus (12) for operating the sample container (1) and to a microscope (17).

An analysis device is disclosed. The device includes a device main body, a holding member that holds a specimen container movably between an approach position, which is close to the device main body, and a separation position, which is horizontally separated from the device main body, and a nozzle that is supported at a front side of the device main body to be movable between a collection position, where the nozzle enters the specimen container at the approach position from above to collect a specimen inside the specimen container, and a retraction position, where the nozzle retracts above the specimen container. The device also includes a cover that covers the nozzle, at the retraction position, at the front side, and a support member that is provided at the holding member to be positionally adjustable in a vertical direction and that supports the specimen container.

Provided is a specimen processing system in which a stop position of a container carrier (specimen rack) can be accurately controlled even when making a right turn or left turn accompanying a route change or executing sudden acceleration or deceleration during short distance conveyance.　A specimen processing system for conveying a specimen rack to a specimen processing unit includes: a specimen container for storing a biological specimen; a specimen rack having a magnetic body and capable of storing the specimen container; a specimen processing unit for processing the biological specimen stored in the specimen container; a plurality of coils for generating thrust for conveying the specimen rack; a coil driving unit for applying a pulsed voltage to each of the plurality of coils; a calculation unit for calculating the speed of the specimen rack; and a voltage compensation unit for adjusting the time width of the voltage pulses, applied to the coils, on the basis of information on the speed of the specimen rack calculated by the calculation unit.

To provide a specimen information reading device that can identify a type of specimen container by a shape of a cap, a color of the cap, or the like, and quickly and accurately recognize label information applied to the specimen container or measure a specimen quantity that is in the specimen container, and a specimen processing system including the specimen information reading device.SOLUTION: A specimen information reading device includes: a specimen container rotation section that rotates a specimen container for reading a label of the specimen container having an attached label bearing information for identifying at least a specimen accommodated therein; a label reading section for optically reading the label; and a weight measurement section for measuring the weight of the specimen container accommodating the specimen therein. The weight measurement section includes a control section that executes control so as to measure the weight, while the specimen container rotation section rotates the specimen container at a substantially constant speed. In addition, a specimen processing system comprises the specimen information reading device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments. The blood routine examination sample container comprises a bottom plate, friction pads are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom end of the bottom plate, a connecting structure is arranged in the bottom plate, a containing cylinder is fixedly connected to the surface of the top end of the bottom plate, and a clamping structure is arranged in the containing cylinder. According to the blood sample test tube placing device, a pull rod is sequentially pulled outwards, when the pulling force is larger than the elastic force of a second spring, a movable plate can synchronously move along with the pull rod, so that a supporting plate and a clamping plate are driven to synchronously move outwards, and a blood sample test tube is placed in a placing barrel until a space with enough size is reserved in the placing barrel; at the moment, a pull rod is slowly loosened, clamping plates on the two sides can be pushed towards the inner side under the action of self elasticity of a second spring, and the blood sample test tube can be more smoothly placed into a placing barrel by adjusting the positions of the clamping plates.

The present invention comprises: a magnetic body 12 provided on a specimen container carrier 11; a conveyance unit 20 having a plurality of electromagnets 22 each having a core 22a and a coil 22b wound around the outer periphery of the core 22a; a drive unit 24 that supplies current to each of the coils 22b of the conveyance unit 20; and a control unit 25 that controls the value of the current supplied from the drive unit 24 to the coils 22b. The control unit 25 acquires mass information of the specimen container carrier 11 on the basis of friction information and the conveyance time of the specimen container carrier 11 for a prescribed interval, and changes the current supplied from the drive unit 24 on the basis of the mass information. The present invention thereby provides a conveyance device, a specimen conveyance system, and a conveyance method for a conveyed body which are capable of more stably stopping a specimen container carrier.

The container case (8) has: an opening (8c) configured so that the QC specimen container (4) gripped by the container gripping device (33) can be inserted and taken out; and a lid body (36) configured so as to be able to open and close the opening (8c), the annular holder (9) holding the plurality of container housings (8) in a double or more concentric circle shape. When the number of container shells (8) that can be arranged on the circumference of a first circle among the concentric circles is defined as a first arrangement number, and the number of container shells (8) that can be arranged on the circumference of a second circle outside the first circle among the concentric circles is defined as a second arrangement number, the second arrangement number is greater than the first arrangement number.

Provided is a conveyance device that estimates the position of a stopped conveyed body with high accuracy and has a large thrust when moving the conveyed body. A conveyance device according to the present invention comprises a plurality of electromagnets (70) each of which is provided with teeth (20) formed from a magnetic body and coils (30) wound around the teeth (20), a conveyed body (11) that is provided with a permanent magnet (10) and that is disposed above the electromagnets (70), and a position detection unit (56) that detects the position of the permanent magnet (10). The conveyed body is a container carrier that holds a specimen container in which a specimen which is a biological sample is stored. The position detection unit (56) determines the position of the permanent magnet (10) on the basis of a change in the magnetic flux of the permanent magnet (10) interlinked with the coil (30). The permanent magnet (10) has a ring shape. When the center of the permanent magnet (10) is positioned directly above the center of the teeth (20), the distance between an upper surface part (20a) of the teeth (20) and the lower surface of the permanent magnet (10) is different for the inner peripheral part of the permanent magnet (10) and the outer peripheral part of the permanent magnet (10).