Blood culture vial or bottle having an agitation paddle
AssigneeBecton, Dickinson and Company
InventorKlaus W. Berndt
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Abstract
The present invention describes a blood culture vial and bottle having an agitation paddle that enhances liquid agitation within the container, when the container is rotated on a turntable instrument. In particular, a flexible paddle is inserted into the container and is slightly oversized to be held in position within the container. In addition, the agitation paddle can have a variety of structures including a star shape or a helix shape.
Claims16
A blood culture vial for holding a liquid, said blood culture vial comprising:
- a base portion having a closed bottom surface;
- a neck portion having a smaller diameter than said base portion and extending from said base portion to an opening;
- a septum extending across said opening of said neck portion;
- a cap holding said septum across said opening of said neck portion to provide a seal across said opening;
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- a paddle in said base portion of said blood culture vial for enhancing liquid agitation within said blood culture vial, when said blood culture vial is rotated, wherein said paddle includes a pair of ends that form the sides of a trapezium with each of said paddle ends having a pair of corners that provide the only contact between said paddle and said base portion of said blood culture vial.
A blood culture vial for holding a liquid, said blood culture vial comprising:
- a base portion having a closed bottom surface;
- a neck portion having a smaller diameter than said base portion and extending from said base portion to an opening;
- a septum extending across said opening of said neck portion;
- a cap holding said septum across said opening of said neck portion to provide a seal across said opening;
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- a paddle in said base portion of said blood culture vial for enhancing liquid agitation within said blood culture vial, when said blood culture vial is rotated, wherein said paddle include a chemical senor.
A blood culture bottle for holding a liquid, said blood culture bottle comprising:
- a base portion having a closed bottom surface;
- a neck portion having a smaller diameter than said base portion and extending from said base portion to an opening;
- a septum extending across said opening of said neck portion;
- a cap holding said septum across said opening of said neck portion to provide a seal across said opening;
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- a paddle in said base portion of said blood culture bottle for enhancing liquid agitation within said blood culture bottle, when said blood culture bottle is rotated, wherein said paddle includes a pair of ends that form the sides of a trapezium with each of said paddle ends having a pair of comers that provide the only contact between said paddle and said base portion of said blood culture bottle.
A blood culture bottle for holding a liquid, said blood culture bottle comprising:
- a base portion having a closed bottom surface;
- a neck portion having a smaller diameter than said base portion and extending from said base portion to an opening;
- a septum extending across said opening of said neck portion;
- a cap holding said septum across said opening of said neck portion to provide a seal across said opening;
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- a paddle in said base portion of said blood culture bottle for enhancing liquid agitation within said blood culture bottle, when said blood culture bottle is rotated, wherein said paddle includes a chemical sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.