20240041369. FLUID DIVERSION MECHANISM FOR BODILY-FLUID SAMPLING simplified abstract (Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc.)

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FLUID DIVERSION MECHANISM FOR BODILY-FLUID SAMPLING

Organization Name

Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Gregory J. Bullington of Seattle WA (US)

Richard G. Patton of Seattle WA (US)

Jay M. Miazga of Langley WA (US)

Shan E. Gaw of Seattle WA (US)

FLUID DIVERSION MECHANISM FOR BODILY-FLUID SAMPLING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240041369 titled 'FLUID DIVERSION MECHANISM FOR BODILY-FLUID SAMPLING

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an apparatus that includes a housing, a fluid reservoir, a flow control mechanism, and an actuator. The housing has an inlet port and an outlet port, and it defines an inner volume. The fluid reservoir is located in the inner volume and is designed to receive and isolate a first volume of bodily fluid. The flow control mechanism is rotatable within the housing and can be configured in two different positions. In the first position, the inlet port is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, and in the second position, the inlet port is in fluid communication with the outlet port. The actuator is responsible for creating a negative pressure in the fluid reservoir and for rotating the flow control mechanism from the first position to the second position after the first volume of bodily fluid is received.

  • The apparatus includes a housing, fluid reservoir, flow control mechanism, and actuator.
  • The housing has an inlet port and an outlet port, and it defines an inner volume.
  • The fluid reservoir is located in the inner volume and is designed to receive and isolate bodily fluid.
  • The flow control mechanism can be rotated within the housing and has two positions.
  • In the first position, the inlet port is connected to the fluid reservoir, and in the second position, the inlet port is connected to the outlet port.
  • The actuator creates a negative pressure in the fluid reservoir and rotates the flow control mechanism from the first position to the second position after receiving bodily fluid.

Potential Applications:

  • Medical devices for collecting and isolating bodily fluids.
  • Fluid management systems in healthcare settings.
  • Diagnostic tools for analyzing bodily fluids.

Problems Solved:

  • Efficient collection and isolation of bodily fluids.
  • Controlled flow of bodily fluids for analysis or disposal.
  • Minimizing contamination and cross-contamination risks.

Benefits:

  • Simplified and efficient fluid collection and management.
  • Improved accuracy and reliability of diagnostic tests.
  • Reduced risk of contamination and infection transmission.


Original Abstract Submitted

an apparatus includes a housing, a fluid reservoir, a flow control mechanism, and an actuator. the housing defines an inner volume and has an inlet port that can be fluidically coupled to a patient and an outlet port. the fluid reservoir is disposed in the inner volume to receive and isolate a first volume of a bodily-fluid. the flow control mechanism is rotatable in the housing from a first configuration, in which a first lumen places the inlet port is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, and a second configuration, in which a second lumen places the inlet port in fluid communication with the outlet port. the actuator is configured to create a negative pressure in the fluid reservoir and is configured to rotate the flow control mechanism from the first configuration to the second configuration after the first volume of bodily-fluid is received in the fluid reservoir.

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