Alicia M Farrell

US Patent:

8372014, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Feb 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/030655

Inventors:

Frank J. Viola - Sandy Hook CT, US
Michael A. Stolz - North Haven CT, US
Robert J. Beetel - Hamden CT, US
Katherine Jordan - Storrs CT, US
Alicia Joy Farrell - Enfield CT, US
Emily Grace-Anne Gumkowski - Redondo Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Covidien LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600573

Abstract:

A method for testing body fluids is disclosed. The method includes providing a media-dispensing apparatus, placing at least the distal opening of the elongated tubular member adjacent body fluid (e. g. , near a patient's abdomen) or adjacent a medical device such that a portion of the media strip contacts body fluid or the medical device, and advancing the media strip such that the portion of the media strip that contacted the body fluid or the medical device advances at least through the second lumen. Additionally, the step of cutting the media strip with a cutting instrument is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20070012728, Jan 18, 2007

Filed:

Mar 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/388176

Inventors:

Frank Viola - Sandy Hook CT, US
Michael Soltz - North Haven CT, US
Robert Beetel - Hamden CT, US
Katherine Jordan - Storrs CT, US
Alicia Farrell - Enfield CT, US
Emily Gumkowski - Redondo Beach CA, US

International Classification:

B67D 5/64
C12Q 1/00

US Classification:

222174000, 435004000

Abstract:

A media-dispensing apparatus for testing body fluids and a method of using the same are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing having a lower portion and an upper portion, and an elongated tubular member having a distal opening adjacent a distal end thereof. The elongated tubular member includes a first lumen within the elongated tubular member extending from the lower portion of the housing to the distal opening and includes a second lumen within the elongated tubular member extending from the upper portion of the housing to the distal opening. A media strip is dispensable from the lower portion of the housing, through the first lumen, out the distal opening of the elongated tubular member, through the second lumen and into the upper portion of the housing.