Extravascular system in-line venting

US8062262B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Becton, Dickinson and Company · US

Inventors

• Kelly D. Christensen · Centerville, US
• Wade A. Powell · Millville, US
• John Stokes · Pleasant View, US
• Austin Jason McKinnon · Herriman, US
• Dinesh S. Kommireddy · Tarrytown, US
• Shaun Staley · Murray, US
• Richard F. Leavitt · Layton, US
• Jesse Austin · Milliken, US
• Shaun Condie · Fairfax, US
• Tyler Evans · Provo, US
• Shawn Funk · Houston, US
• Scott Henderson · Logan, US
• Joseph Jacobsen · American Fork, US
• Austin Glenn Smith · Tomball, US
• Christopher Cindrich · Draper, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 28, 2007
• Grant date: Nov 22, 2011
• Expiry date: Apr 12, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M39/24
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An extravascular system may include a fluid path and a gas vent in communication with the fluid path. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a closed extravascular system having a fluid path, providing a gas vent in communication with the fluid path, venting gas from the extravascular system through the gas vent, and maintaining closure of the extravascular system during and after venting.