Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
604140000 | Material impelled by pressurized charge of gas or vacuum | 55 |
20080249468 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAMENT DELIVERY - An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container, an actuator, and a biasing member. The actuator is configured to move the medicament container within the housing when the actuator is moved from a first configuration to a second configuration. The actuator includes a gas container and a puncturer. When the actuator is in the first configuration, a portion of the puncturer is disposed apart from the gas container. When the actuator is in the second configuration, the portion of the puncturer is disposed within the gas container. The gas container has a longitudinal axis offset from a longitudinal axis of the medicament container. The biasing member is configured to bias the actuator toward the second configuration. | 10-09-2008 |
20090137955 | Medical liquid infusion apparatus - An object is to provide a medical liquid infusion apparatus suitable for a portable use and capable of suppressing an abrupt change in flow rate even when the environmental temperature rises. A medical liquid infusion apparatus | 05-28-2009 |
20090209911 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PORTABLE LIQUID DRUG DELIVERY - An apparatus includes a cartridge having a liquid drug reservoir configured to hold a liquid drug and a volatile liquid reservoir configured to hold a volatile liquid. The cartridge is configured so that vaporization of at least some of the volatile liquid creates a flow of the liquid drug out of the liquid drug reservoir. The apparatus also includes a flow sensor configured to monitor the flow of the liquid drug, a liquid valve configured to regulate the flow of the liquid drug, and an insertion unit configured to deliver the liquid drug to a person. The cartridge may also include a vaporized gas chamber configured to hold the gas. The gas in the vaporized gas chamber expands and pushes the liquid drug out of the liquid drug reservoir. | 08-20-2009 |
20100036321 | INSPECTION APPARATUS HAVING AN INSERTION TUBE WITH DISPERSED HEALING AGENT - An elongated insertion tube can be provided having a wall having one or multiple layers. A layer of a wall can include composite material having healing agent storage structures that store healing agent material and a catalyst dispersed within a polymer matrix. The layer can be formed so that when force is imparted to the layer, healing agent material stored within a storage structure reacts with a catalyst and polymerizes, to heal damage imparted to the layer. | 02-11-2010 |
20110040250 | DEVICE FOR WASHING NASAL CAVITIES WITH AN INCORPORATED PUMP - The invention concerns a device for washing nasal cavities by a nebulized liquid, that comprises a main body ( | 02-17-2011 |
20110106010 | PROPELLANT BAG IMPROVEMENT - An improved propellant pillow and method for filling a propellant chamber of an implantable pump with propellant through the use of such an improved propellant pillow are disclosed. The propellant pillow includes an improved design that prevents the damage of such during evacuating and filling procedures. | 05-05-2011 |
20110230834 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS ALLOWING FOR RESERVOIR AIR BUBBLE MANAGEMENT - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to limiting a presence of air bubbles in fluidic media in a reservoir. Air passages may allow air to escape from fluidic media in a reservoir. Membranes may allow for trapping air bubbles in fluidic media before fluidic media enters a reservoir. A membrane may allow air to flow from a first reservoir containing fluidic media to a second reservoir while plunger heads within each of the reservoirs are moved within the reservoirs. An inner reservoir with a membrane may be moveable within an outer reservoir to allow air to move from the outer reservoir to the inner reservoir. An inner reservoir containing pressurized gas may allow fluidic media to be transferred to an outer reservoir. | 09-22-2011 |
20120265144 | ESTIMATING THE VOLUME OF FLUID IN THERAPEUTIC FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE RESERVOIR - A number of parameters related to the operation of a fluid delivery device are determined based on pressures within the device sensed using multiple pressure sensors. In one example, the volume of therapeutic fluid within a reservoir of a fluid delivery device is estimated based on a measured pressure differential. In another example, the rate at which a therapeutic fluid is added to or removed from the reservoir is estimated based on the measured pressure differential. | 10-18-2012 |
20130060193 | LIQUID MEDICINE ADMINISTERING DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY, MEDICAL CONTROLLER FOR LIQUID MEDICINE, AND LIQUID MEDICINE ADMINISTERING DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY COMPRISING SAME - Disclosed are a medical controller for liquid medicine, and a liquid medicine administering device for endoscopic surgery comprising same. The liquid medicine administering device for endoscopic surgery comprises: a head member including at least one liquid medicine entrance port through which liquid medicine from a syringe is admitted, and a first gas entrance port into which gas enters from a gas supply line and which is connected to the liquid medicine entrance port; a strong member connected to the head member, and including a liquid medicine passage inserted into a human body for discharging the liquid medicine to a surgical site; and a valve unit installed on the head member to selectively communicate the liquid medicine passage with the liquid medicine entrance port or the first gas entrance port. The liquid medicine that enters through the liquid medicine entrance port is through the liquid medicine passage by means of air provided from the first as entrance port and is discharged to the surgical site. | 03-07-2013 |
20140114248 | POWER PACK FOR AN AUTOINJECTOR - A power pack, for use in an autoinjector to deliver a drug from a container at an injection rate includes a power pack body configured to hold a liquefied gas and a flow regulator, the power pack body further including at least one outlet through which some of the liquefied gas can exit the power pack in a gaseous state such that, during use, the flow regulator will control a rate of exit flow such that the liquefied gas in the canister is maintained at substantially its vapor pressure, while the gas leaving the outlet applies an adaptively changing force to the drug in the container so that delivery of the drug will occur at about a constant injection rate. | 04-24-2014 |
20140188048 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAMENT DELIVERY - An apparatus includes a housing, a needle, a first energy storage member and a second energy storage member. The needle is movably disposed within the housing and is configured to be to be placed in fluid communication with a medicament container. The needle is configured to move between a first position and a second position. In its first position, the needle is contained within the housing. In its second position, at least a portion of the needle extends from the housing. The first energy storage member is disposed within the housing, and is configured to produce a first force when actuated. The second energy storage member is disposed within the housing, and is configured to be actuated in response to the first force to produce a second force to move the needle from the first needle position to the second needle position. | 07-03-2014 |
20140343494 | CIRCUMFERENTIAL AEROSOL DEVICE - The present application discloses devices and methods for delivering a therapeutic compound to the olfactory epithelium of an animal or human. The device having one or more channels for imparting a circumferential and axial velocity to the discharged fluid, and an outlet that discharges an aerosol spray having a circumferential and axial velocity as it enters the nasal cavity of a user. The device is designed to displace the air in the upper nasal cavity in order to specifically deposit a therapeutic agent on the olfactory epithelium while minimizing pressure and discomfort experienced by the user. | 11-20-2014 |
20140371674 | VENTED IMPLANTABLE DRUG-DELIVERY DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - An implantable device has an outer shell that includes an aperture through the housing of the device and, spanning the aperture, a membrane structure permeable to gas but not to liquid. In this way, excess gas may be vented from the device. The membrane and aperture are designed to discourage or even prevent tissue ingrowth. | 12-18-2014 |
20150051548 | Method of Manufacture for a Miniaturized Drug Delivery Device - A method of making a delivery device ( | 02-19-2015 |
20150112263 | Fluid Delivery Device - The present disclosure relates to fluid delivery devices for supplying a fluid, e.g., a flush medium, to a medical device, e.g., a vascular access device, inexpensively. The fluid delivery device includes a collapsible body defining a fluid reservoir and a connector for securing the fluid delivery device to the medical device. The collapsible body can include a bellows or pleated structure. In addition, structure including levers or plungers can be provided to collapse the body. | 04-23-2015 |
20150374964 | Treatment of the Ear - Presented herein are implantable systems and methods for long-term delivery of treatment substance to the ear of a recipient of an implantable auditory prosthesis. | 12-31-2015 |
604141000 | Material impelled by means (e.g., diaphragm, piston) moved by gas or vacuum pressure | 33 |
20080215005 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device having a housing containing a gas generator controlled by an electronic controller. The gas generator generates gas into a reciprocable chamber, whereby reciprocation of the chamber causes a lever to reciprocate a pawl, and this action causes a ratchet to The device may also be provided with manually control for delivering a bolus dose of drug when necessary. | 09-04-2008 |
20080294109 | Illumination Instrument for an Infusion Pump - Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may include an illumination instrument that provides the user with an opportunity to illuminate and inspect a targeted location. The illumination instrument can be useful in situations where the ambient lighting is insufficient for the user's inspection needs (e.g., during the night, during presentation or movie in which the lighting is low, or the like). In some embodiments, illumination instrument can be employed to visually inspect one or more components of the pump system, the infusion set, or a combination thereof. | 11-27-2008 |
20090076452 | Disposable device for washing wounds and surgical sites - The present invention concerns a new device for washing wounds and surgical sites that is equipped with a grip ( | 03-19-2009 |
20090093763 | FLUID DELIVERY AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Fluid delivery and measurement systems and methods are disclosed. | 04-09-2009 |
20100121275 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAMENT DELIVERY - Apparatuses for automatic medicament injection and methods for manufacturing automatic medicament injectors are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a housing, a needle, an energy storage member, an actuator, a locking member, and a needle guard. The needle is configured to move between a first position and a second position. In its first position, the needle is contained within the housing. In its second position, at least a portion of the needle extends from the housing. The energy storage member has a first configuration and a second configuration and is configured to produce a force when moving between its first configuration and its second configuration to move the needle from its first position to its second position. The actuator is configured to move the energy storage member from its first configuration to its second configuration. The locking member is movably coupled to the distal end portion of the housing such that the locking member can be moved between a first position and a second position. In its first position, the locking member is configured to engage the actuator to prevent the actuator from moving the energy storage member to the second configuration. The needle guard is removably coupled to at least one of the distal end portion of the housing or a base movably coupled to the distal end portion of the housing. | 05-13-2010 |
20100121276 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAMENT DELIVERY - An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container and an actuator. The actuator includes a release member and an energy storage member having a first position and a second position. In the first position, the energy storage member has a first potential energy. In the second position the energy storage member has a second potential energy. The energy storage member is configured to convert a portion of the first potential energy into kinetic energy when moved from the first position to the second position to move the medicament container within the housing. The energy storage member has a longitudinal axis offset from a longitudinal axis of the medicament container. The release member is configured to selectively deploy the energy storage member from its first position to its second position. | 05-13-2010 |
20100241075 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAMENT DELIVERY - An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container, an actuator, and a biasing member. The actuator is configured to move the medicament container within the housing when the actuator is moved from a first configuration to a second configuration. The actuator includes a gas container and a puncturer. When the actuator is in the first configuration, a portion of the puncturer is disposed apart from the gas container. When the actuator is in the second configuration, the portion of the puncturer is disposed within the gas container. The gas container has a longitudinal axis offset from a longitudinal axis of the medicament container. The biasing member is configured to bias the actuator toward the second configuration. | 09-23-2010 |
20130338591 | PNEUMATIC PUMP OPERABLE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY, PUMPING APPARATUS, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Infusion pumps that do not require electricity for operation are disclosed for various applications, including but not limited to pharmaceutical delivery of medications. A substance, which can be liquid, is stored in a reservoir and driven pneumatically by pressure generated by thermal transpiration, which requires a temperature difference existing between two ends of a narrow channel. In the case of pharmaceutical delivery, the medication is delivered to the treatment site via an applicator. Power sources other than electricity include, but are not limited to, the temperature of a person's body heat exceeding the ambient temperature of surrounding air. | 12-19-2013 |
20140114249 | SELF CONTAINED SELF INFLATING REGULATED CONTAINER - A container has a first compartment, a sleeve configured to receive at least one container for holding fluid, and a second compartment coupled to the first compartment, outside of the first compartment. Disposed inside of the second compartment in a substantially sealed manner is at least one inflator configured to pump a fluid into the first compartment wherein the at least one inflator. There can be at least one fluid channel coupled to the first compartment and to the at least one inflator for allowing fluid to flow from the at least one inflator to the first compartment. | 04-24-2014 |
20160022909 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAMENT DELIVERY - An apparatus includes a movable member and a valve coupled to the movable member. The movable member is configured to be disposed within a housing of a medical device and has a first end portion and second end portion. A portion of the first end portion is configured to define a portion of a boundary of a gas chamber. The first end portion defines an opening configured to be in fluid communication between the gas chamber and an area outside the gas chamber. The second end portion is configured to be coupled to a needle configured to deliver a medicament into a body. The valve is configured to selectively allow fluid communication between the gas chamber and the area outside the gas chamber through the opening defined by the first end portion of the movable member. | 01-28-2016 |
20160250414 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAMENT DELIVERY | 09-01-2016 |
604142000 | Reservoir prepressurized or exhausted by squeeze bulb | 1 |
20080319391 | Self powered enteral tube feeding device - A self-powered, enteral tube feeding device. The device includes a fluid container and a removable lid for pressure sealing the container. The device also includes a fluid exit port and a flexible tube providing fluid communication from the exit port of the device to a through-the-abdominal-wall port of a patient. Fluid is forced out of the container and into the patient's stomach or small intestine with air pressure provided by a finger-operated flexible bulb-type pressurizer unit having two air check valves. The device is preferably operated by the user without assistance. In preferred embodiments the device also includes alarm features that provide a warning when the fluid level is approaching the exit port so that no air is pumped into the user's abdominal cavity. In one preferred embodiment these alarm features include a magnetic switch located below the fluid container and a magnet floating within the container vertically over the switch and on or near the surface of the fluid. | 12-25-2008 |
604143000 | Piston impelled by gas or vacuum pressure | 21 |
20090177157 | MICROPUMP WITH AT LEAST ONE GAS RELEASING MATERIAL - The invention relates to a micropump comprising at least one gas releasing material which drives a piston towards a second material containing a drug material which is released through a semi permeable membrane and/or flow restrictor | 07-09-2009 |
20090177158 | SELF-CONTAINED PRESSURIZED INJECTION DEVICE - An apparatus includes a medicament container and an actuator assembly coupled to a proximal end portion of the medicament container. A distal end portion of the medicament container is configured to be coupled to a needle. A piston is movably disposed within the medicament container such that the medicament container is divided into a first internal portion and a second internal portion, the first internal portion containing a medicament. The actuator assembly has a pressurized fluid container, a regulator and a bias member. The pressurized fluid container is configured to move relative to the medicament container between a first position and a second position. The regulator is configured to fluidically couple the pressurized fluid container and the second internal portion of the medicament container when the pressurized fluid container is in the second position. The bias member is configured to bias the pressurized fluid container in the first position. | 07-09-2009 |
20090198183 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INJECTING DERMAL FILLERS - An apparatus includes a tubular member and a spherical piston disposed within a lumen defined by the tubular member. The tubular member includes a distal end portion and a central portion. The distal end portion is configured to be coupled to a needle. At least the central portion of the tubular member is curved. The spherical piston is movably disposed with the lumen such that the lumen is divided into a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the lumen configured to contain a medicament. | 08-06-2009 |
20110092906 | DEVICE WITH AT LEAST ONE CHAMBER FOR RECEIVING A MEDICAMENT OR A SAMPLE VOLUME - A device has at least one chamber for accommodating a medicament or a sample volume, and has a plunger element which is displaceable in the device. The device includes a syringe or carpule, a multi- or dual-chamber system, an autoinjector, or a pen. Pressure forces resulting from a chemical reaction may be introduced into the plunger element, thereby causing displacement of the plunger element. | 04-21-2011 |
20110270186 | SELF-CONTAINED PRESSURIZED INJECTION DEVICE - An apparatus includes a medicament container and an actuator assembly coupled to a proximal end portion of the medicament container. A distal end portion of the medicament container is configured to be coupled to a needle. A piston is movably disposed within the medicament container such that the medicament container is divided into a first internal portion and a second internal portion, the first internal portion containing a medicament. The actuator assembly has a pressurized fluid container, a regulator and a bias member. The pressurized fluid container is configured to move relative to the medicament container between a first position and a second position. The regulator is configured to fluidically couple the pressurized fluid container and the second internal portion of the medicament container when the pressurized fluid container is in the second position. The bias member is configured to bias the pressurized fluid container in the first position. | 11-03-2011 |
20110275999 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device having a housing containing a gas generator controlled by an electronic controller. The gas generator generates gas into a reciprocable chamber, whereby reciprocation of the chamber causes a lever to reciprocate a pawl, and this action causes a ratchet to The device may also be provided with manually control for delivering a bolus dose Of drug when necessary. | 11-10-2011 |
20130012872 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device having a housing containing a gas generator controlled by an electronic controller. The gas generator generates gas into a reciprocable chamber, whereby reciprocation of the chamber causes a lever to reciprocate a pawl, and this action causes a ratchet to The device may also be provided with manually control for delivering a bolus dose of drug when necessary. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012873 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device having a housing containing a gas generator controlled by an electronic controller. The gas generator generates gas into a reciprocable chamber, whereby reciprocation of the chamber causes a lever to reciprocate a pawl, and this action causes a ratchet to The device may also be provided with manually control for delivering a bolus dose of drug when necessary. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012874 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device having a housing containing a gas generator controlled by an electronic controller. The gas generator generates gas into a reciprocable chamber, whereby reciprocation of the chamber causes a lever to reciprocate a pawl, and this action causes a ratchet to The device may also be provided with manually control for delivering a bolus dose of drug when necessary. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012875 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device having a housing containing a gas generator controlled by an electronic controller. The gas generator generates gas into a reciprocable chamber, whereby reciprocation of the chamber causes a lever to reciprocate a pawl, and this action causes a ratchet to The device may also be provided with manually control for delivering a bolus dose of drug when necessary. | 01-10-2013 |
20130023825 | MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF A MEDICAMENT WITHIN A PREFILLED SYRINGE - An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container and a movable member. The medicament container is configured to move within the housing between a first position and a second position in response to a force produced by an energy storage member. A proximal end portion of the medicament container includes a flange and has a plunger disposed therein. A first shoulder of the movable member is configured to exert the force on the flange to move the medicament container from the first position to the second position. A portion of the first shoulder deforms when the medicament container is in the second position such that at least a portion of the force is exerted upon the plunger. A second shoulder of the movable member is configured to exert a retraction force on the flange to move the medicament container from the second position towards the first position. | 01-24-2013 |
20130281927 | Reusable Engine for an Auto-Injector - The invention refers to an engine for an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament, the engine comprising a case having a distal end and a proximal end arranged to be attached to a packaged syringe containing a syringe with a hollow needle and a stopper for sealing the syringe and displacing the medicament, wherein the syringe is slidably arranged with respect to the case, | 10-24-2013 |
20140114250 | AUTOINJECTOR - An autoinjector includes a main body having a container, the container having a drug therein, a hollow needle coupled to the container through which the drug can be delivered. The autoinjector also has a power source having a liquefied gas therein as a driver, a flow regulator, and at least one outlet through which some of the driver can exit the power pack in a gaseous state. The power source and container are coupled together for operation such that, when an injection is initiated, the flow regulator will control an exit rate of the driver such that the liquefied gas in the power source is maintained at substantially its vapor pressure and the power source will adjustably apply a force to deliver the drug via the hollow needle at a delivery rate that is a constant delivery rate. | 04-24-2014 |
20140330204 | GAS SYRINGE FILLING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - Systems and methods are provided for filling syringes, e.g., for use during pneumatic retinopexy or other medical procedures. In one embodiment, the system includes a housing carrying a gas canister including an outlet communicating with a fluid path extending from the outlet to a syringe cavity. A syringe includes a barrel receivable in the syringe cavity such that a port of the barrel communicates with the fluid path. An actuator is provided on the housing for selectively opening the outlet of the gas canister to deliver gas therein along the fluid path into the interior of the barrel, thereby causing the plunger to move from a distal position to a proximal position. | 11-06-2014 |
20150032051 | VENTED REFILL ARRANGEMENT FOR IMPLANTABLE DRUG-DELIVERY DEVICES - Embodiments of the present invention provide a vent arrangement integrated with a refill port disposed on the outer shell of an implantable drug-delivery device. The vent arrangement may utilize a tiered structure with two septums in a space-efficient configuration that facilitates both venting of pressure and refill of the drug reservoir. | 01-29-2015 |
20150328405 | HIGH FORCE INJECTION DEVICES - Described herein are assisted syringes. The syringes provide a higher force to the plunger tip than the extrusion force applied to the plunger. The assisted syringes can be used to inject or extrude viscous materials. | 11-19-2015 |
20160045670 | MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF A MEDICAMENT WITHIN A PREFILLED SYRINGE - An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container and a movable member. The medicament container is configured to move within the housing between a first position and a second position in response to a force produced by an energy storage member. A proximal end portion of the medicament container includes a flange and has a plunger disposed therein. A first shoulder of the movable member is configured to exert the force on the flange to move the medicament container from the first position to the second position. A portion of the first shoulder deforms when the medicament container is in the second position such that at least a portion of the force is exerted upon the plunger. A second shoulder of the movable member is configured to exert a retraction force on the flange to move the medicament container from the second position towards the first position. | 02-18-2016 |
20160106912 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device having a housing containing a gas generator controlled by an electronic controller. The gas generator generates gas into a reciprocable chamber, whereby reciprocation of the chamber causes a lever to reciprocate a pawl, and this action causes a ratchet to undergo incremental advancement. The device may also be provided with manual control for delivering a bolus dose of drug when necessary. | 04-21-2016 |
604144000 | And impelling material conduit into body | 3 |
20110196300 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAMENT DELIVERY - An apparatus includes a movable member and a valve coupled to the movable member. The movable member is configured to be disposed within a housing of a medical device and has a first end portion and second end portion. A portion of the first end portion is configured to define a portion of a boundary of a gas chamber. The first end portion defines an opening configured to be in fluid communication between the gas chamber and an area outside the gas chamber. The second end portion is configured to be coupled to a needle configured to deliver a medicament into a body. The valve is configured to selectively allow fluid communication between the gas chamber and the area outside the gas chamber through the opening defined by the first end portion of the movable member. | 08-11-2011 |
20120136303 | AUTOINJECTOR - An injection device comprising an outer housing adapted to receive a syringe for holding a volume of a medicament, said syringe comprising a barrel, a needle at one end of the barrel, and a plunger, axially moveable within the barrel, the needle and barrel being such that at least part of the needle is axially moveable in and out of said outer housing but is biased to be normally wholly inside said housing. The injection device further comprises an inner housing intermediate the outer housing and at least part of the barrel and/or plunger, an energy source in communication with the inner housing, and blocking means capable of preventing said inner housing moving axially under the influence of said energy source. The device is moveable between two positions, namely a first position in which the inner housing is prevented from moving axially forward by engagement with said blocking means; and a second position in which the inner housing is disengaged from said blocking means and is capable of acting on the syringe under the influence of said energy source to move said at least part of the needle out of said outer housing. The device is moveable from said first position to said second position by movement of said outer housing relative to said inner housing and actuation of a trigger. | 05-31-2012 |
20160250411 | INJECTION DEVICE FOR DELIVERY OF A LIQUID MEDICAMENT WITH MEDICAMENT CONTAINER DISPLACEMENT | 09-01-2016 |
604146000 | Pressurizing gas or vacuum charge produced by mechanical actuator (e.g., air pump, etc.) associated with injector | 1 |
20150308421 | COMPRESSED GAS MOTOR FOR OPERATION OF A LAVAGE SYSTEM - A compressed gas motor ( | 10-29-2015 |
604147000 | Pressurizing gas or vacuum charge supplied by external storage source | 3 |
20100198156 | CANNULA WITH A DEPLOYABLE EXTERNAL THREAD - A trocar fixation device includes a cannula and an elongate tube mounted onto and coupled to the exterior surface of the cannula with the distal end of the cannula extending distally beyond the distal end of the elongate tube. The elongate tube includes a plurality of slits cut at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the elongate tube. The trocar fixation device is activated by rotating the proximal-end region of the elongate tube in a first direction and is deactivated by rotating the proximal-end region of the elongate tube in a second direction, opposite to the first direction. Activation of the trocar fixation device compresses the material positioned between adjacent slits and forces the material radially outwardly, away from the exterior surface of the cannula, thereby forming ridges. Deactivation of the trocar fixation device returns the exterior surface of the elongate tube to a substantially smooth condition. | 08-05-2010 |
20150126927 | Portable Fluid Delivery System for the Nasal and Paranasal Sinus Cavities - A pressurized air supply source for a portable nasal irrigator houses an airflow regulating system, instead of external bulky, heavy components, to power the atomization of fluid for irrigation of nasal passages. The airflow regulating system is made up of a pump, a motor to drive the pump, a filter with an inlet air manifold connected to the pump to eliminate additional tubing within the pressurized air supply source, and an optionally rechargeable battery to drive the motor. An external AC/DC power supply may charge the battery or operate the device when the battery is in a discharged state. A canister for holding fluid attaches on top of the pressurized air supply source and an insert fits that over a fluid channel in the canister to create a venturi effect and draw the fluid out. The pressurized air supply source creates a clinically effective airflow despite its small size. | 05-07-2015 |
20160129190 | INJECTOR - An injector includes a syringe unit including a syringe that encapsulates an injection objective substance, an ignition device, and a piston, and an activating unit that activates the syringe unit. The syringe unit includes a cylindrical housing, in which the ignition device and the piston are incorporated, and can be installed in a housing space formed in the housing through an opening section provided in a side surface of the housing. The syringe includes a nozzle and a plunger that forms a sealed space for encapsulating the injection objective substance and that is capable of being propelled toward the nozzle by the piston. When the syringe is installed in the housing, the syringe is fixed to dispose the plunger of the syringe in a position opposed to the piston incorporated in the housing. | 05-12-2016 |
604148000 | Means broken, cut, pierced, or torn to permit material flow | 2 |
20110319822 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAMENT DELIVERY - An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container and an actuator. The actuator includes a release member and an energy storage member having a first position and a second position. In the first position, the energy storage member has a first potential energy. In the second position the energy storage member has a second potential energy. The energy storage member is configured to convert a portion of the first potential energy into kinetic energy when moved from the first position to the second position to move the medicament container within the housing. The energy storage member has a longitudinal axis offset from a longitudinal axis of the medicament container. The release member is configured to selectively deploy the energy storage member from its first position to its second position. | 12-29-2011 |
20150057613 | INTEGRATED PIERCEABLE SEAL FLUID PATHWAY CONNECTION AND DRUG CONTAINERS FOR DRUG DELIVERY PUMPS - A sterile fluid pathway connector includes a piercing member, a connector hub, and a pierceable seal; wherein at least a portion of the pierceable seal is configured to move from a first position in which the piercing member is retained within a sterile cavity between the pierceable seal and the connector hub, to a second position in which the pierceable seal has been penetrated by the piercing member. A filter may be utilized to enclose the sterile cavity from the outside environment. Such fluid pathway connections may be integrated into a fluid container having a barrel and a plunger seal. The components of the fluid pathway connector may further be capable of transmitting a signal to the user upon completion of fluid delivery, for example, upon contact between the plunger seal and the pierceable seal. A fluid delivery pump includes such integrated fluid pathway connectors and fluid containers. | 02-26-2015 |