Russell Delmar Hempstead
Engineers at Dover Dr, Boulder, CO
License number
Colorado 60091
Issued Date
Jun 5, 1991
Renew Date
Jun 5, 1991
Type
Engineer Intern
Address
Address
2960 Dover Dr, Boulder, CO 80303
Professional information
Extracorporeal Blood Processing Methods And Apparatus
US Patent:
6361518, Mar 26, 2002
Filed:
Apr 28, 1998
Appl. No.:
09/067209
Inventors:
Mark J. Brierton - Littleton CO
Victor D. Dolecek - Englewood CO
Leon E. Bilodeau - Littleton CO
Russell Hempstead - Boulder CO
Victor D. Dolecek - Englewood CO
Leon E. Bilodeau - Littleton CO
Russell Hempstead - Boulder CO
Assignee:
Gambro Inc. - Lakewood CO
International Classification:
A61M 3700
US Classification:
604 601, 604 611, 604 501, 210782, 210 88
Abstract:
An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing vessel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.
Extracorporeal Blood Processing Methods And Apparatus
US Patent:
6234989, May 22, 2001
Filed:
Apr 28, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/067455
Inventors:
Mark J. Brierton - Littleton CO
Victor D. Dolecek - Englewood CO
Leon E. Bilodeau - Littleton CO
Russell Hempstead - Boulder CO
Victor D. Dolecek - Englewood CO
Leon E. Bilodeau - Littleton CO
Russell Hempstead - Boulder CO
Assignee:
Gambro, Inc. - Lakewood CO
International Classification:
A61M 3700, B04B 100
US Classification:
604 501
Abstract:
An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing vessel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.
Extracorporeal Blood Processing Methods And Apparatus
US Patent:
5795317, Aug 18, 1998
Filed:
Jun 7, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/486217
Inventors:
Mark J. Brierton - Littleton CO
Victor D. Dolecek - Englewood CO
Leon E. Bilodeau - Littleton CO
Russell Hempstead - Boulder CO
Victor D. Dolecek - Englewood CO
Leon E. Bilodeau - Littleton CO
Russell Hempstead - Boulder CO
Assignee:
Cobe Laboratories, Inc. - Lakewood CO
International Classification:
A61M 3700
US Classification:
604 5
Abstract:
An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing vessel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.