Biomedical Expert in Blood Processing Technology

A biomedical expert with knowledge of blood processing technology, particularly centrifugal blood collection systems, was needed for patent infringement litigation. Plaintiff alleged that the defendant infringed on its patent covering a centrifuge machine used to collect blood from a donor, separate the blood into its critical components and return unused portions to the donor.

IMS ExpertServices was asked to locate a biomedical expert with extensive experience in blood separation, blood transfusion and centrifugal machine technology related to blood processing, in particular with regard to blood donor machines. The biomedical expert needed detailed knowledge of centrifugal blood collection machines including how centrifugal speed is controlled, how temperatures are monitored, and the tubing used for blood processing.

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Blood Processing Technology Expert

This expert in blood processing technology has more than 20 years of experience in the medical device industry. He presides over a company that provides consulting and contract engineering design to the industry. His expertise is blood processing equipment and design control techniques for medical devices. He is the inventor on several patents, including one concerning tubing used for blood processing. This expert has consulted on projects concerning centrifugal blood machines. He leads seminars on FDA medical device design and has offered depositions and trial testimony as a biomedical expert witness in several matters, including one patent litigation case. IMS Reference #5033084

Biomedical Expert

This biomedical expert has over 20 years of experience as a biomedical engineer. He has served as senior development engineer for blood processing machines and other biomedical devices at several different laboratories. This expert is a named inventor on seven biomedical device patents. He has a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering. IMS Reference #5033305

Biomedical Expert

This biomedical expert has more than 15 years of experience in medical device design, clinical diagnostic instrumentation, and blood bank and laboratory automation. He serves as director of the technology and engineering center of a top medical school, where he established the engineering group that supported the school's life science and clinical research. Their development projects included blood handling, laboratory automation, measurement systems, process development, and medical and diagnostic devices. IMS Reference #5033016