Patent ID: 6802425
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A biological fluid filter comprising:a) an inlet section, said inlet section comprising: (i) a top wall; (ii) a downstanding peripheral side wall; (iii) an outlet; (iv) a first passage in fluid communication with said inlet; and (v) a first inlet port in fluid communication with said first passage and an inlet chamber, b) an outlet section complimentary in shape to and bonded to said inlet section to form a chamber, said outlet section comprising: (i) a bottom wall; (ii) an upstanding sidewall; (iii) a fourth passage in fluid communication with an outlet chamber; (iv) a third passage in fluid communication with said fourth passage; (v) an outlet in fluid communication with said third passage; and c) a filter element mechanically held in place between said inlet section and said outlet section to divide said chamber into at least an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber, said inlet chamber in fluid communication with said first port, and said outlet chamber in fluid communication with said fourth passage, said filter element having an embedded vent filter element to allow entrapped gases to pass between said inlet chamber and said outlet chamber.