Disposable cassette having a sealing membrane and a valve actuator therefor
US6752172B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87676
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for the supply or branching off of a secondary flow into or out of a main flow of a medical fluid, including a fluid guide body in which at least one main passage open to one side and at least one secondary passage opening into the main passage are provided. A covering film is disposed on the fluid guide body above the open side of the main passage. The orifice of the secondary passage into the main passage can be closed by the covering film. In order to improve the haemocompatibility of the apparatus, the main passage is formed free of wake space in the region of the orifice of the secondary passage. To reduce flow losses, the secondary passage in the main passage has a streamlined outer contour in accordance with the invention corresponding to the flow direction of the main flow in the main passage. The orifice of the secondary passage is vertically coincident with the adjacent rims of the main passage so that the secondary passage can be closed by a planar valve plunger by pressing on the covering film.
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