Fluid diversion mechanism for bodily-fluid sampling
US10039483B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2010/0077
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus includes a housing, a flow control mechanism, and an actuator. At least a portion of the flow control mechanism is movably disposed within the housing. The apparatus further includes an inlet port and an outlet port, and defines a fluid reservoir. The outlet port is fluidically coupled to a second fluid reservoir and is fluidically isolated from the first fluid reservoir. The actuator is configured to move the flow control mechanism between a first configuration, in which the inlet port is placed in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir such that the fluid reservoir receives a first flow of bodily-fluid, and a second configuration, in which the inlet port is placed in fluid communication with the outlet port.
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