US12599371B2 - Apparatus and Separation Cell for Separating Drops of Biological Liquid from Transport Air
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USPTO granted patent US12599371B2 to NISO BIOMED S.R.L. covering an apparatus with a separation cell for separating drops of biological liquid from transport air in flows from endoscopes. The separation cell features an inner chamber with upper inlet connectable to an endoscope, a bottom outlet for biological liquid connected to a suction pump and collection/analysis element, and an upper outlet for transport air connected to a vacuum source. The cell forms a V-shaped depression determining the transport air path. Patent includes 9 claims.
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USPTO granted patent US12599371B2 to NISO BIOMED S.R.L. for an apparatus and separation cell designed to separate drops of biological liquid from transport air in flows originating from endoscopes. The separation cell contains an inner chamber with an upper inlet fluidically connectable to an endoscope, a bottom outlet for biological liquid connected to a suction pump and collection/analysis element, and an upper outlet for transport air connected to a vacuum source. The cell forms a V-shaped depression between the inlet and outlet.
This patent grant affects medical device manufacturers, particularly those producing endoscopic equipment or related fluid management systems. The patent establishes exclusive rights for NISO BIOMED in this technology area. Other manufacturers in this space should review the patent claims to assess potential licensing needs or design-around considerations.
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Apparatus and separation cell for separating drops of biological liquid from transport air
Grant US12599371B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
NISO BIOMED S.R.L.
Inventors
Paul Muller
Abstract
An apparatus having a separation cell for separating drops of biological liquid from transport air in a flow coming from an endoscope is provided. The separation cell has an inner chamber having an upper inlet fluidically connectable to the endoscope, for receiving a flow containing drops of biological liquid mixed with transport air, a bottom outlet for exit of the drops of biological liquid, fluidically connectable to a suction pump and to an element for collecting and/or analyzing the drops of biological liquid, and an upper outlet for exit of the transport air and optionally of the drops of biological liquid and/or rinse water, fluidically connectable to a vacuum source. The separation cell forms a depression arranged between the upper inlet and the upper outlet. The depression extends downwards into the inner chamber and determines, for incoming transport air, a V-shaped path between the upper inlet and the upper outlet.
CPC Classifications
A61B 10/0045 A61B 1/015 A61B 1/273 A61B 2010/0061 A61M 1/71
Filing Date
2022-02-21
Application No.
18547296
Claims
9
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