Removable multiple panel assembly with blood supply and fluid tubing for hemofiltration apparatus

US8328750B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• B. Braun Avitum AG · DE

Inventors

• Harold Peters · Martinez, US
• Adam R. Heintzelman · Oakland, US
• Jacob Kearns · Laguna Hills, US
• Tommy Cooper · Friendswood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 12, 2009
• Grant date: Dec 11, 2012
• Expiry date: Jul 10, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2209/082
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A panel assembly for being manually mounted on a blood therapy apparatus is characterized by three panels, a center panel configured for manually securing a hemofilter cartridge and opposite side panels, hingedly connected to the center panel. The side panels have generally flat, planar interior surfaces defined by a rim extending around its perimeter. Tubing is secured along and adjacent to the interior panel surfaces, which are also provided with tubing supports having slanted tubing channels for supporting arched pump rotor engaging tubing sections and prevent tubing droop.