Apparatus for removing fluid from an umbilical cord
US5171527A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 1990 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/42
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for preparing a flexible elongate fluid-containing member for storage comprises a transparent perforated hollow shaft for supporting the fluid-containing member in a coiled configuration and a cup-shaped cleaning device for automatically dispensing a cleaning fluid onto the fluid-containing member while it is held in the coiled configuration on the support shaft. A transfer mechanism is provided for automatically transferring the fluid-containing member in the coiled configuration from the support shaft to a receptacle, and an aspirator is provided for automatically removing liquid from the fluid-containing member prior to transference thereof from the support shaft to the receptacle. The receptacle includes a central finger defining with an outer wall an annular storage chamber for maintaining the elongate member in a coiled configuration during storage.
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