Disposable manifold and valve
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1. A valve for controlling biological fluid flow comprising:
- (a) a manifold having a fluid junction and a plurality of fluid pathways in the manifold through which fluid can flow into and out of the junction; and
(b) one flexible tube coupled to a respective one of the pathways;
(c) a retainer having a bearing surface, the manifold being secured in a predetermined position in the retainer and the tubes also being secured in a predetermined position against said bearing surface on said retainer, and(d) a rotatable cam having a spindle loaded by a spring, said cam not in fluid communication with the pathways such that rotation of the cam relative to the manifold closes and opens selected tubes contacting the cam and bearing surface to control the flow of fluid through the junction;
(e) a support member; and
(f) a cover on said support member which, when the manifold retainer and tubes are loaded into the support member and said cover is closed, forces the manifold and retainer against the cam, resulting in compression of the spring.
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Abstract
A disposable manifold and valve for fluid processing are claimed in which a manifold provides a plurality of sterile paths for directing the flow of fluids. A rotatable valve employs a cam to control the flow of fluids through the manifold. The valve and manifold system are suited for the processing of blood and particularly for the washing of shed blood retrieved during surgery.
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1. A valve for controlling biological fluid flow comprising:
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(a) a manifold having a fluid junction and a plurality of fluid pathways in the manifold through which fluid can flow into and out of the junction; and (b) one flexible tube coupled to a respective one of the pathways; (c) a retainer having a bearing surface, the manifold being secured in a predetermined position in the retainer and the tubes also being secured in a predetermined position against said bearing surface on said retainer, and (d) a rotatable cam having a spindle loaded by a spring, said cam not in fluid communication with the pathways such that rotation of the cam relative to the manifold closes and opens selected tubes contacting the cam and bearing surface to control the flow of fluid through the junction; (e) a support member; and (f) a cover on said support member which, when the manifold retainer and tubes are loaded into the support member and said cover is closed, forces the manifold and retainer against the cam, resulting in compression of the spring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A valve for controlling the flow of fluids in a system for the washing of a biological fluid comprising:
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(a) a disposable manifold having a plurality of tubes sealed to the manifold which form fluid pathways for the flow of fluids into and out of the manifold; and (b) a guide means, with a bearing surface, said guide means retaining said manifold and tubes in a predetermined position in which the tubes are disposed against said bearing surface; (c) a support member to which said guide means with said manifold and tubes is attached in a predetermined position; (d) a cam, having a spindle loaded by a spring which cam is rotatable on said support member, said cam not being in fluid communication with said fluid, the manifold and guide means being mounted in said support member adjacent to said cam such that movement of the cam closes and opens selected tubes by compressing said tubes against said bearing surface to control the flow of fluid into and out of the manifold; and (e) a cover rotatably mounted on said support member and wherein when said cover is closed, it forces the manifold and guide means against the cam, resulting in compression of the spring. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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