IP Library Granted Patent US 7,445,756
Granted Patent B2
US 7,445,756 · App. 10/269,444 · Granted Nov 4, 2008

Fluid processing sets and organizers for the same

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Patent No.
US 7,445,756
App. No.
10/269,444
Granted
Nov 4, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed for treating a biological fluid with light. A disposable fluid processing set including integrally connected containers and tubing and a holder or organizer for receiving at least some of the containers and tubing are disclosed.

Claims (25)

1. A pre-packaged medical product comprising:

a fluid processing set including at least two flexible containers integrally connected by a flexible plastic tube;

a support, separately provided from said processing set, wherein said support comprises a folded sheet of flexible material comprising inner facing surfaces and an outer surface when folded and wherein at least a portion of said outer surface provides a substantially rounded surface; and

wherein at least one of said containers is folded over said outer surface.

2. The product of claim 1 wherein said sheet comprises at least one pair of upstanding knobs abutted one against the other.

3. The product of claim 1 wherein said support comprises at least one peg at one end of said sheet and inserted into a corresponding slot at the opposite end of said sheet.

4. The product of claim 1 wherein said sheet comprises at least one pair of an interlocking tab and slot.

5. A pre-packaged medical product comprising:

a fluid processing set including at least two flexible containers integrally connected by a flexible plastic tube;

a support separately provided from said processing set wherein said support comprises a folded sheet of flexible material comprising inner facing surfaces and an outer surface when folded and wherein at least a portion of said outer surface provides a substantially rounded surface; and

wherein at least one of said containers is folded over said outer surface and wherein said support comprises a tab for receiving a slit of a container folded over said support.

6. The product of claim 5 further comprising a band for holding said container against said support.

7. A pre-packaged medical product comprising:

a disposable fluid processing set including a first portion comprising at least one container and

a second portion comprising at least one container;

wherein said first and second portions are integrally connected by a plastic tube;

an organizer separately provided from said first and second portions for receiving at least one container of said second portion, said organizer comprising a folded sheet of a flexible material comprising inner facing surfaces and an outer surface when folded and wherein at least a portion of said outer surface provides a substantially rounded surface wherein at least one container of said second portion is folded over said outer surface; and

wherein the inner facing surfaces are maintained in a facing arrangement relative to each other by interlocking tabs and slots.

8. The product of claim 7 wherein said sheet comprises a cut-out for holding the edge of said container of said second portion.

9. The product of claim 7 wherein said sheet is made of a substantially opaque material.

10. The product of claim 7 wherein a container of said second portion is substantially within said folded sheet.

11. The product of claim 7 wherein said sheet comprises one more apertures for receiving tubing of the disposable processing set.

12. The product of claim 7 wherein said sheet comprises a central region comprising a cut-out for receiving said container of said second portion.

13. The product of claim 12 wherein said central region is at least, partially perforated.

14. The product of claim 7 wherein said organizer includes a tab for attachment to a container holding compartment of an illumination device.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2012
From: MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
To: FENWAL, INC.; FENWAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 029480/0549 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2012
From: MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
To: FENWAL, INC.; FENWAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 029480/0597 →
SECOND-LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 15, 2007
From: FENWAL, INC.; FENWAL HOLDINGS, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 019297/0168 →
FIRST-LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 11, 2007
From: FENWAL, INC.; FENWAL HOLDINGS, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 019280/0211 →
PATENT ASSIGNMENT Recorded Apr 6, 2007
From: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
To: FENWAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 019129/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2003
From: CIMINO, GEORGE D.; HEI, DEREK J.
To: CERUS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 014050/0777 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2003
From: METZEL, PEYTON S.; BISCHOF, DANIEL F.; MOORE, JOSEPH S.; DING, SAMUEL; HERMAN, ROBERT E.; MAYAUDON, VERONIQUE; SOUDANT, GREGORY; LECOUR, DANIEL; BRIERE, YVON; LAIRD, JAMES; MOHIUDDIN, MAHMOOD
To: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Reel/Frame 014050/0800 →