Biological fluid sampling apparatus, assembly and method
First Claim
1. Sampling apparatus comprisinga sample container including at least one wall defining a fluid-receiving interior chamber in which the container is adapted to be held in a selected position for withdrawing a fluid sample, in which position the container has a generally vertical axis, the apparatus further comprising a fluid inlet for receiving fluid into the chamber and flexible tubing communicating with the fluid inlet, the tubing being disposed at an acute angle to the vertical axis anda sample device receiver carried by the container wall and in fluid communication with the chamber, the receiver being adapted to receive a sampling device for withdrawing a fluid sample from the chamber.
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Abstract
A sampling apparatus is disclosed that includes a sample container including at least one wall defining a fluid-receiving interior chamber and including a fluid inlet for receiving fluid into the chamber and a sample device receiver carried by the container wall and in fluid communication with the chamber, the receiver being adapted to receive a sampling device for withdrawing a fluid sample from the chamber.
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46 Claims
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1. Sampling apparatus comprising
a sample container including at least one wall defining a fluid-receiving interior chamber in which the container is adapted to be held in a selected position for withdrawing a fluid sample, in which position the container has a generally vertical axis, the apparatus further comprising a fluid inlet for receiving fluid into the chamber and flexible tubing communicating with the fluid inlet, the tubing being disposed at an acute angle to the vertical axis and a sample device receiver carried by the container wall and in fluid communication with the chamber, the receiver being adapted to receive a sampling device for withdrawing a fluid sample from the chamber.
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3. Sampling apparatus comprising:
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a sample container including at least one wall defining a fluid-receiving interior chamber and wherein the container has an outer peripheral edge, wherein said container is adapted to be held in a selected position for withdrawing a fluid sample, said container including walls shaped to form a lowermost point in the interior chamber and to direct fluid in the interior chamber to the lowest point in the chamber when the container is in the selected position, the container further including a fluid inlet for receiving fluid into the chamber; and a sample tube receiver carried by the container wall wherein the receiver is situated such that the receiver is located substantially within the outer peripheral edge and no part of the receiver extends substantially beyond the peripheral edge, the receiver being adapted to removably receive therethrough a sampling tube for withdrawing a fluid sample from the chamber, the receiver communicating with the interior chamber in the vicinity of the lowermost point so that substantially all of the fluid within the interior chamber may be withdrawn. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. Sampling apparatus comprising
a sample container comprising facing flexible plastic sheets peripherally sealed together to define an interior chamber, wherein the container has an outer peripheral edge, the container further including a fluid inlet for receiving fluid into the chamber, the container being adapted for holding in a generally vertical disposition and the peripheral edges is inclined to direct fluid into a lowermost region of the chamber when the container is in the vertical disposition, and a sample tube receiver carried by the container wall wherein the receiver is situated such that the receiver is located substantially within the outer peripheral edge and no part of the receiver extends substantially beyond the peripheral edge, the receiver being adapted to removably receive therethrough a sampling tube for withdrawing a fluid sample from the chamber.
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6. Sampling apparatus comprising
a sample container including at least one wall defining a fluid-receiving interior chamber and wherein the container has an outer peripheral edge, the container further including a fluid inlet for receiving fluid into the chamber and a sample tube receiver carried by the container wall wherein the receiver is situated such that the receiver is located substantially within the outer peripheral edge and no part of the receiver extends substantially beyond the peripheral edge, the receiver being adapted to removably receive therethrough a sampling tube for withdrawing a fluid sample from the chamber, the receiver further comprising a needle assembly including a piercing end and a non-piercing end; -
a generally cylindrical housing including a distal end engageable with the needle assembly, a proximal end adapted to receive a blood collection tube, and a sidewall extending between the proximal and distal ends; and a cover movably associated with the proximal end of the cylindrical body and movable between a closed position covering the proximal end and an open position opening the proximal end. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A disposable fluid circuit assembly for processing, storing, separating or treating a biological fluid such as blood or blood components,
an inlet for receiving a biological fluid into the fluid circuit assembly; -
one or more flow paths for conducting the biological fluid or components thereof between selected locations within the fluid circuit; a sample container including at least one wall defining a fluid-receiving interior chamber and wherein the container has an outer peripheral edge, the container further including a fluid inlet for receiving biological fluid or component into the chamber; and a sample device receiver carried by the container wall and in fluid communication with the chamber wherein the receiver is situated such that the receiver is located substantially within the outer peripheral edge and no part of the receiver extends substantially beyond the peripheral edge, the receiver being adapted to receive a sampling device for withdrawing a fluid sample from the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A disposable fluid circuit assembly for processing, storing, separating or treating a biological fluid such as blood or blood components,
an inlet for receiving a biological fluid into the fluid circuit assembly; -
one or more flow paths for conducting the biological fluid or components thereof between selected locations within the fluid circuit; a sample container including at least one wall defining a fluid-receiving interior chamber and including a fluid inlet for receiving biological fluid or component into the chamber in which the container has a generally vertical axis and in which the assembly further comprises flexible tubing communicating with the fluid inlet, the tubing being disposed at an acute angle to the vertical axis; and a sample device receiver carried by the container wall and in fluid communication with the chamber, the receiver being adapted to receive a sampling device for withdrawing a fluid sample from the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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39. A disposable fluid circuit assembly for processing, storing, separating or treating a biological fluid such as blood or blood components,
an inlet for receiving a biological fluid into the fluid circuit assembly; -
one or more flow paths for conducting the biological fluid or components thereof between selected locations within the fluid circuit; a sample container including at least one wall defining a fluid-receiving interior chamber and including a fluid inlet for receiving biological fluid or component into the chamber and in which the container includes a main chamber region and at least one laterally offset chamber region and the fluid inlet to the chamber is located in the laterally offset region and; a sample device receiver carried by the container wall and in fluid communication with the chamber, the receiver being adapted to receive a sampling device for withdrawing a fluid sample from the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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42. A method for taking a sample of biological fluid comprising:
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providing a sampling apparatus comprising a sample container including at least one wall defining a fluid-receiving interior chamber and including a fluid inlet for receiving fluid into the chamber; a sample device receiver carried by the container wall and in fluid communication with the chamber, the receiver being adapted to receive a sampling device for withdrawing a fluid sample from the chamber wherein the sample receiver further comprises a tubular member with a proximal end and a distal end and a cover removably covering the proximal end and the method includes opening the cover; holding the sample device receiver and sample containers such that the receiver is disposed to receive the sample device into operative position for sample withdrawal in a generally vertical direction; inserting the sample device into the receiver in a generally vertically downward direction, the sample receiver communicating with a lowermost region of the sample container as held so as to withdraw a sample generally vertically into the sample device; and withdrawing the sample device after a sample is withdrawn and closing the cover over the proximal end.
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43. Sampling apparatus comprising
a sample container including at least one wall defining a fluid-receiving interior chamber and including a fluid inlet for receiving fluid into the chamber and wherein said sample container comprises a pair of flexible facing plastic sheets peripherally sealed together along a peripheral edge to define an interior chamber, the container being adapted for holding in a generally vertical disposition, a blood component inlet tube communicating with the chamber, the peripheral edge being inclined to direct blood component in the chamber to a lowermost region of the chamber when in the vertical position and a blood component sample exit opening located in one of the sheets in the lowermost region, and a sample tube receiver carried by the container wall and in fluid communication with the chamber, the receiver being adapted to removably receive therethrough a sampling tube for withdrawing a fluid sample from the chamber.
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