Adjustable connector, improved fluid flow and reduced clotting risk
US10028692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/0238
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for determining the concentration of one or more analytes from a sample such as blood or plasma are described. The systems described herein can be configured to withdraw a sample from a source of fluid, direct a first portion of the withdrawn sample to an analyte monitoring system and return a second portion of the sample. The analyte monitoring system can be connected to the fluid source via a connector that is configured to improve fluid flow and reduce blood clotting risk. These goals can be accomplished, for example, by employing coatings in or on a connector, positioning a resilient substance at or near the junction, by reducing dead space volume, by using resiliency to improve fit, by extending a portion of one connector to better mate with a portion of another connector, etc.
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