Sandra G Thom

US Patent:

6808503, Oct 26, 2004

Filed:

Mar 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/800024

Inventors:

Liam Farrell - Park Ridge IL
Sandra Thom - Cary NC
Rohit Vishnoi - Deerfield IL
Richard I. Brown - Northbrook IL

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Beerfield IL

International Classification:

A61M 3700

US Classification:

604 601, 604 61, 604 611, 604 67, 210252, 210739, 210741, 210782

Abstract:

Automated systems and methods for withdrawing and replacing fluids in a patient are disclosed. The system withdraws blood from a donor or patient, separates the blood into two or more components and collects the separated component. A replacement fluid capable of at least partially providing the biological function of the separated component is infused into the patient.

US Patent:

6884228, Apr 26, 2005

Filed:

Mar 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/800206

Inventors:

Richard I. Brown - Northbrook IL, US
Kyungyoon Min - Gurnee IL, US
Rohit Vishnoi - Deerfield IL, US
Sandra Thom - Cary NC, US
Liam Farrell - Park Ridge IL, US
Tom Westberg - Gurnee IL, US

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

A61M037/00
C02F001/44

US Classification:

604 601, 604 501, 210782, 210739

Abstract:

Automated systems and method for processing blood and other fluids are disclosed. The systems and methods utilize a disposable fluid circuit selected from one of two or more circuits. The circuits are mounted on a re-usable hardware component or module. The system includes a programmable controller including programs for use with the fluid circuits.

US Patent:

63257750, Dec 4, 2001

Filed:

Sep 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/390489

Inventors:

Sandra Thom - Crystal Lake IL
Tom Westberg - Gurnee IL
James W Kendall - Des Plaines IL

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

A61M 138

US Classification:

604 602

Abstract:

A blood processing device is self-contained within a case, which sized to enable hand transport. Self-contained in the case is a blood separation device, which, for example, can comprise a centrifuge. A controller is also self-contained in the case. The controller includes a control program for carrying out one or more blood processing procedures. A fluid processing system employs a centralized cassette containing preformed, fluid pressure actuated pump stations, preformed fluid flow paths, and preformed, fluid pressure actuated valves in the fluid flow paths. A fluid pressure actuator in the case holds the cassette and selectively applies fluid pressure force to the valves and pump stations in response to the control program. The control program thereby operates the cassette to convey blood to and from the blood separation device through the fluid processing system.