Fluid receiving receptacle comprising biocide delivery system contacting outside of receptacle
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1. An apparatus comprising, in combination:
- (a) a container comprising a lumen for receiving a biological fluid, the container comprising;
(i) a wall that surrounds the lumen;
(ii) an inlet port for letting a fluid into the container;
(iii) an outlet port for letting fluid leave the container; and
,(b) a delivery device on the outside of the container, the device comprising;
(iv) a reservoir in contact with the container, said reservoir comprising a polymeric composition;
(v) a biocide in the reservoir;
(vi) a plasticizer in the reservoir; and
(vii) a backing member in contact with the reservoir, the backing member comprising a composition substantially impermeable to the passage of a biocide.
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Abstract
A patient-care apparatus comprising a container for receiving a biological fluid, and a delivery device on the outside of the container, which device comprises a biocide that is released to the container for preventing the multiplication of and/or eliminating the presence of unwanted pathogens in the container.
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9 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising, in combination:
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(a) a container comprising a lumen for receiving a biological fluid, the container comprising; (i) a wall that surrounds the lumen; (ii) an inlet port for letting a fluid into the container; (iii) an outlet port for letting fluid leave the container; and
,(b) a delivery device on the outside of the container, the device comprising; (iv) a reservoir in contact with the container, said reservoir comprising a polymeric composition; (v) a biocide in the reservoir; (vi) a plasticizer in the reservoir; and (vii) a backing member in contact with the reservoir, the backing member comprising a composition substantially impermeable to the passage of a biocide. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An apparatus comprising in combination:
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(a) a container comprising a lumen for receiving a biological fluid, the container comprising; (i) a wall that surrounds the lumen; (ii) an inlet for letting fluid enter the container; and
,(iii) an outlet for letting fluid leave the container; and
,(b) a delivery device on the outside of the container, the delivery device comprising; (iv) a reservoir comprising a polymeric composition in contact with the container; (v) a biocide in the reservoir; (vi) a flux enhancer in the reservoir; and (vii) a backing member in contact with the reservoir, the backing member comprising a composition substantially impermeable to the passage of a biocide. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. An apparatus comprising in combination:
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(a) a container comprising a lumen for receiving a biological fluid, the container comprising; (i) a wall that surrounds a lumen; (ii) an inlet port for admitting a fluid into the container; (iii) an outlet port for draining the container; and
,(b) a delivery device on the outside wall of the container, the device comprising a release rate polymeric film comprising a biocide and a flux enhancer that are released by the film to the wall for passage into the container over time. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. An apparatus comprising in combination:
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(a) a container comprising a lumen for receiving a biological fluid, the container comprising; (i) a wall that surrounds the lumen; (ii) an inlet port for admitting a fluid into the container; (iii) an outlet port for draining the container; and
,(b) a delivery device on the outside wall of the container, the device comprising a release rate polymeric film comprising a biocide and a plasticizer that are released by the film to the wall for passage into the container over time. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. An apparatus comprising in combination:
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(a) a container comprising an internal space for receiving a biological fluid, the container comprising; (i) a wall that surrounds the internal space; (ii) an inlet port for letting fluid enter the space; (iii) an exit for letting fluid exit the space; and
,(b) a delivery device on the outside of the container, the delivery device comprising; (iv) a reservoir comprising a polymeric composition in contact with the container; (v) a biocide, a plasticizer and a flux enhancer in the reservoir; and (vi) a backing member in contact with the reservoir, the backing member comprising a composition substantially impermeable to the passage of the biocide, the plasticizer and the flux enhancer.
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