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| 20080255538 | HEATING CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR INTRAVENOUS FLUID DELIVERY - An apparatus for warming fluids includes a heating element having a resistance value that limits an amount of heat dissipated from the heating element to a threshold temperature value in response to a specific amount of electrical energy being applied to the heating element. A fluid carrying member may have the heating element coupled thereto to transfer heat from the heating element to a fluid within the fluid carrying member. A power supply may control a temperature of the fluid so as not to exceed the threshold temperature value by applying the specific amount of electrical energy to the heating element. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080287910 | INTRAMEDULLARY ACCESS OR INFUSION DEVICES - Intramedullary access or infusion devices that includes a tubular conduit having a distal end and a proximal end with a length sufficient to pass through the cortical region to the cancellous region of a bone; a flange circling the outside of the proximal end of the conduit; and a penetrable diaphragm positioned within the tubular conduit, are described. The devices may be placed in bone and later used, for example, as a site for administering a pharmacologically active agent. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090024105 | Methods for the Treatment of Sepsis and Sepsis-Associated Cardiac Dysfunction - Methods for the treatment of sepsis related cardiac dysfunction are disclosed. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090112182 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VASCULAR ACCESS - A vascular access device comprises a bridge having first and second bores therethrough, a dilator in the first bore, and a needle guide in the second bore. The second bore is at an angle with respect to the first bore such that the needle guide is at the angle with respect to the dilator. The device is useful, for example to achieve dual site entrance to a blood vessel. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090240233 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR INJECTING LIQUID - The invention relates to a device for injecting liquid, comprising a piece of tubing on which there is situated at least a first liquid occlusion system. According to the invention, a regulation system is situated upstream from the first occlusion system, the two systems defining an intermediate segment in which the pressure, in the absence of injection, is greater than the pressure that exists downstream from the first occlusion system so as to direct any leak of liquid from the first occlusion system downstream. The invention is applicable to a pump used for injecting contrast liquid for medical imaging. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090318889 | ACCESS AND CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD - Devices and methods for accessing and closing vascular sites are disclosed. Self-sealing closure devices and methods are disclosed. A device that can make both steeply sloping and flat access paths into a vascular lumen is disclosed. The device can also form arteriotomies with sections cleaved between a vessel's intima and adventitia. Methods for using the device are also disclosed. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100057046 | SYSTEMS FOR CHARACTERIZING PHYSIOLOGIC PARAMETERS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for continuously measuring a physiologic parameter of a patient, and can also include adjusting therapy based upon the physiologic parameter. The system can include a first probe having an elongate body, the probe configured to be inserted into a first location within a patient. At least one sensor can be operably connected to the first probe and configured to continuously provide real-time feedback information on one or more physiologic parameters at the first location within the patient, such as pH, pCO | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100063472 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED OCCLUSION OF VASCULAR DEFECTS - The present invention comprises compositions and methods for forming an endovascular occlusion to treat conditions such as aneurysms, arterio-venous malformations, excessive blood supply to tumors, massive vascular hemorrhaging, and other conditions which require an embolization to alleviate the condition. Embodiments of the present invention comprise compositions and methods that use calcium alginate, without or without endovascular coils or similar devices, to form occlusions at a site within the mammalian body targeted for occlusion. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100114061 | APPLYING SHEAR STRESS FOR DISEASE TREATMENT - Herein disclosed is a system for applying shear stress ex-situ to a fluid. In some embodiments, the system comprises a shear device; and at least one device configured for intravenous administration of the fluid to a patient, the devices defining a fluid passage configured to be sterilized and maintained sterile during use, the fluid comprising at least one therapeutic fluid, blood, or a combination thereof. The shear device of the system is in fluid communication with the at least one device configured for intravenous administration of the fluid to a patient. Herein also disclosed is a method of preparing a fluid for intravenous administration to a patient. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100174269 | EMBOLIC COIL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND IMPLANTATION METHOD - Embolic coil implant systems and methods whereby coils are mechanically detachable are disclosed. The coils include a retention element that may be releasably retained within the distal end of an implant tool. The implant tool may include a fulcrum configured to engage a first filament and prevent the release of the coil when the first filament is engaged. Alternatively, an urging means and aperture may be disposed within the sidewall of the implant tool, and a first filament may, in conjunction with the aperture and sidewall, releasably retain the coil until the first filament is withdrawn. The implant tool may also include an alignment member for aligning the first filament. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100274223 | REPETITIVE ENTRY CONDUIT FOR BLOOD VESSELS - A subcutaneous needle conduit attaches directly to a blood vessel or other biological boundary structure. The subcutaneous needle conduit is tapered such that a proximal end is wider than a distal end. A body of the subcutaneous needle conduit guides the tip of a needle or other canula from the proximal end to the distal end. The subcutaneous needle conduit may be funnel-shaped. An elongated funnel shape may be used to selectively provide access to a plurality of desired access sites along an axis of a blood vessel. Other shapes, such as sluice-shaped, may also be used. The subcutaneous needle conduit may be located beneath the skin surface using, for example, tactile sensation, magnetism, metal detection, detection of a signal emitted from a minute transponder, detection of light emission, or through other detection methods. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100286656 | SAFETY NEEDLE WITH POSITIVE FLUSH - A safety needle device and method of supplying fluid to a vascular access port is described. The device may include a base member, a handle member, and a compressible member positioned between the handle member and a compression plate. The compressible member is coupled to a proximal end of a needle. Following the delivery of fluid to a vascular access port, the needle is removed by moving the handle member away from the base member, which collapses the compressible member, flushing fluid into the vascular access port to substantially replace a volume of the needle. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100305546 | METHODS AND KITS FOR VOLUMETRIC DISTRIBUTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS VIA THE VASCULAR ADVENTITIA AND MICROCIRCULATION - Methods and kits for delivering pharmaceutical agents to the adventitia and other regions outside the external elastic lamina (EEL) surrounding a blood vessel utilize a catheter having a needle. The needle is positioned in up to 5 mm beyond the EEL and delivers an amount of pharmaceutical agent sufficient to circumferentially permeate around the blood vessel and, in many cases, extend longitudinally and radially along the blood vessel. Confirmation that a delivery aperture of the needle lies beyond the EEL may be required before delivering the pharmaceutical agent. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100324532 | IV INFUSION CARRIER PACK - An IV infusion bag carrier pack is arranged as a substantially hollow, flexible bag having an interior that is divided into two interior compartments by a flexible, heat permeable divider panel, one interior compartment being arranged to receive and confine an IV fluids bag and the other interior compartment arranged to receive and confine the inflatable pressure cuff member of a blood pressure apparatus, whereby an IV fluids bag contained in the first pocket may be selectively pressurized by inflation of the blood pressure cuff contained in the second pocket whereby selectively controlled infusion delivery of IV fluids contained in the carrier pack apparatus may be continuously maintained irrespective of the relative disposition of the carrier pack apparatus and patient during treatment, extrication and rescue in the field, and transport to a medical facility. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100331815 | TRANSLUMINAL DELIVERY OF ONCOLTYIC VIRUSES FOR CANCER THERAPY - Methods, apparatus and compositions are provided for treatment of cancer of a selected organ by intraluminal delivery of oncolytic agents through a blood vessel or duct leading to the cancer tissue. During the time the oncolytic agents are being applied to the targeted tissue downstream, the designated vessel or duct can be selectively occluded to increase concentration and pressure of the applied agents at the target site. Oncolytic compositions including oncolytic viruses formulated with delivery visualization markers are provided. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110022026 | Methods and Devices for Delivering Drugs Using Drug-Delivery or Drug-Coated Guidewires - The present invention relates to a method of delivering drugs having e.g., anti-proliferative activity in the vascular, preferably, the cardiovascular, system locally or systematically using an at least partially drug-coated guidewire. The drug-coated guidewire, particularly an expansion member or portion thereof, is brought into contact with the target tissue or in circulation and the drugs are quickly released into the area surrounding the device in a short time after the contact step. Once the therapeutic drugs are released, they are quickly and effectively absorbed by the surrounding cells or circulation. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110087190 | Cardiac Repair, Resizing and Reshaping Using the Venous System of the Heart - Structurally supportive material is implanted or injected into cardiac veins as discrete masses at various sites in the cardiac venous system to reinforce the myocardium for the purpose of preventing, moderating, stopping or reversing negative cardiac remodeling due to various adverse cardiac conditions, both acute and chronic, or for the purpose of treating localize anomalies of the heart, or for both purposes. The sites may be arranged in a pattern about one or more chambers of the heart such that the masses cooperatively reduce stress in the chamber wall and reduce chamber size. Some patterns also cause a beneficial global reshaping of the chamber. These changes occur quickly and are sustainable, and have a rapid and sustainable therapeutic effect on cardiac function. Patterns of distribution of discrete masses in the heart for global resizing and reshaping may also be used as is or augmented by supplemental patterns to treat localized conditions such as myocardial infarctions and overt aneurysm of the ventricular wall as typically forms in response to large transmural myocardial infarctions. These techniques may also be used to treat localized conditions that may not yet have progressed to cardiomyopathy. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20120046644 | TOUCH-ACTUATED MICROPUMP FOR TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY AND METHOD OF USE - A micropump device. The micropump device includes a first layer forming a first chamber configured to store a working material, a second chamber defined by a deflectable membrane in fluid communication with the first chamber and configured to deflect in response to a pressure increase in the first chamber in response to a volume increase in the first chamber, the second chamber configured to store a drug compound to be delivered to a subject's vascular system, and at least one needle in fluid communication with the second chamber and configured to penetrate a subject's skin to pump the drug compound in response to the deflection of the deflectable membrane. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120095442 | MAGNETICALLY-TARGETED TREATMENT FOR CARDIAC DISORDERS - The present disclosure describes a method for targeted delivery of permanently-acting or temporarily-acting neurotoxins, neurosuppressants, or other compounds having a neurologic effect to specific locations of the heart, including for example, but not limited to, nodes of the cardiac autonomic nervous system such as the atrial ganglionated plexi (GP). Chemical ablation of the atrial GP as described herein via magnetically-targeted magnetically-susceptible nanoparticles can effectively suppress GP activity and atrial fibrillation related, thereto without permanent damage to either myocardium or intrinsic CANS. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20130102995 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INHIBITING INTRODUCTION OF AIR INTO THE VASCULATURE DURING A PERCUTANEOUS PROCEDURE - Apparatus and methods for inhibiting the introduction of air into the body during a percutaneous procedure. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130116653 | INTRAVENOUS INFUSION DEVICE WITH DRIP CHAMBER AND ELASTIC FLOAT - An intravenous infusion device ( | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130178831 | System and Method for Drug Preparation and Delivery - A disposable cassette for mixing a drug in a vial includes a liquid inlet for connection to a liquid supply, a first vial spike, a second vial spike, a chamber and a valve mechanism. The chamber, the first and second vial spikes, and the liquid inlet are in fluid communication with each other. The valve mechanism may be actuated to control flow between the chamber, the vial receptacles and the liquid inlet. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130178832 | DRUG ELUTING IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH HEMOCOMPATIBLE AND/OR PROHEALING TOPCOAT - The present invention relates to implantable medical devices coated with polymer having hemocompatible and/or prohealing moieties appended thereto and to their use in the treatment of vascular diseases. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130190723 | POLYURETHANE-POLYETHYLENE DELAMINATION RESISTANT TUBING WITH GAS BARRIER PROPERTIES - A tube comprising an inner layer, an outer layer and a barrier layer disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer, wherein the barrier layer is bound to the outer layer by a layer of adhesive disposed between the outer layer and the barrier layer and the barrier layer is bound to the inner layer by a layer of adhesive disposed between the inner layer and the barrier layer, wherein the inner layer comprises a polyethylene, the outer layer comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane and the barrier layer comprises a material that acts as a barrier to gas. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130226144 | IV Start Device and Method - A method for starting an intravenous fluid line (IV) is disclosed where a combination of a syringe body with hypodermic needle, a dual ampoule with separate reservoirs for bicarbonate and an anaesthetic, a trocar and a cannula are configured so that the steps of injecting a wheal of a buffered anaesthetic, retracting the needle tip, lancing a vein with the trocar, and withdrawing the trocar tip so that the cannula remains in place in the vein may be accomplished in a single coordinated action by one skilled in the method, such as with one hand while the other hand performs manipulations on the vein and IV site. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130231637 | VASCULAR ACCESS PORT - An access port, wherein the access port may include a body having an exterior surface and a chamber defined therein, a bore defined in the body providing fluid communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a needle in fluid communication with the chamber, a passage defined in the body providing communication between the chamber and the exterior surface, a seal secured within the passage, and an actuator in communication with the needle, configured to move the needle relative to the passage or move the passage relative to the needle. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130245605 | PATIENT CONTROLLED ANALGESIA FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS - A method of providing a patient controlled analgesia to a pediatric patient including connecting a patient controlled analgesia system, such as an infusion pump and hand control, to an intravenous line of the pediatric patient and securing the hand control in a patient interface object, such as a stuffed toy having an internal void for receiving the hand control and an actuator affixed within the void. The patient is informed that pressing the area of the stuffed toy proximate to the actuator results in relieving pain experienced by the patient. Furthermore, an Internet address that is specific to the pediatric patient is provided to the patient for instructions on use of the combined patient controlled analgesia system and the patient interface object. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130245606 | HYDROGEL BASED OCCLUSION SYSTEMS - A hydrogel based occlusion system, a method for occluding vessels, appendages or aneurysms, and a method for hydrogel synthesis are disclosed. The hydrogel based occlusion system includes a hydrogel having a shrunken and a swollen state and a delivery tool configured to deliver the hydrogel to a target occlusion location. The hydrogel is configured to permanently occlude the target occlusion location in the swollen state. The hydrogel may be an electro-activated hydrogel (EAH) which could be electro-activated with a delivery system to control the degree of swelling/shrinking. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130274708 | HEMOSTATIC SYSTEM AND ITS METHODS OF USE - A hemostatic system includes an inner tube and an injection sheath coupled to the inner tube. The injection sheath houses at least a section of the inner tube. The inner tube defines a first lumen configured to channel a fluid therethrough, and the injection sheath defines a second lumen configured to channel a hemocoagulant agent therethrough. An injection device is positionable within the injection sheath to facilitate channeling the hemocoagulant agent through the second lumen. The injection device defines a third lumen in fluid communication with the first lumen when the injection device is positioned within the injection sheath. The injection device includes a valve that is moveable to selectively restrict access to a portion of the injection device. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130274709 | Methods and Apparatus for Translating a Continuous-Deliver Delivery Profile Into a Plurality of Periodic Bolus Deliveries - Methods and apparatus for translating a continuous-delivery delivery profile into a plurality of periodic bolus deliveries. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130274710 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING VASCULAR TREATMENT FOAM - Apparatus and methods for generating foam are disclosed. The inventions can be used for generating foam for sclerotherapy. A foaming element can be agitated within a foaming chamber by a drive unit that does not touch the foaming element, but actuates it from outside the foaming chamber. The foaming element and drive unit can be magnetically coupled. A syringe can be used to form a foaming chamber. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130304027 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND REMOVING A GAS BUBBLE FROM A VASCULAR INFUSION LINE - A system for detecting and removing a gas bubble from a vascular infusion line, comprising a disposable cassette adapted for disposition intermediate the fluid line, the disposable cassette comprising a body comprising an inlet port, a chamber, an outlet port, and a purge port, a first passageway connecting the inlet port to the chamber, the first passageway comprising a first bubble detection section where a gas bubble may be detected within the first passageway, a second passageway connecting the chamber with the outlet port, and a first pinch valve disposed along the second passageway intermediate the chamber and the outlet port, and a third passageway connecting the chamber with the purge port, the third passageway comprising a second bubble detection section where a gas bubble may be detected within the third passageway, and a second pinch valve disposed along the third passageway intermediate the chamber and the bubble detection section. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130345672 | Blow Fill Seal Luer Syringe - A single use pre-filled delivery device comprising a deformable container, a one-way valve, and male luer connector is described. Also described are methods of flushing vascular access devices using a single use pre-filled delivery device as described herein is also disclosed. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130345673 | Single Use Delivery Device Having a Primer Element - A single use delivery device is disclosed having a manually deformable liquid container defining an inner chamber, the container having a distal end, a body, a proximal end, and an outlet on the distal end; a tip projecting from the outlet on the distal end of the container, the tip in fluid communication with the inner chamber of the container; and a primer element for removing one or more air bubbles from the chamber, said primer element being attached to and in fluid communication with the deformable container. A method of administering a fluid to or flushing a vascular access device using a single use pre-filled delivery device as described herein is also disclosed. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130345674 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING SAME, AND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A membrane separation device is disclosed along with systems and methods employing the device in blood processing procedures. In one embodiment, a spinning membrane separator is provided in which at least two zones or regions are created in the gap between the membrane and the shell, such that mixing of the fluid between the two regions is inhibited by a radial rib associated with the membrane that decreases the gap between the membrane and the shell to define two fluid regions, the ridge isolating the fluid in the two regions to minimize mixing between the two. Automated systems and methods are disclosed for separating a unit of previously collected whole blood into components, such as concentrated red cells and plasma, for collecting red cells and plasma directly from a donor in a single pass, and for cell washing. Data management systems and methods and priming methods are also disclosed. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140046295 | Apparatus and Methods for Delivery of Fluid Injection Boluses to Patients and Handling Harmful Fluids - A hazardous fluid transport container and a hazardous fluid delivery system are disclosed. The hazardous fluid transport container includes a housing enclosing an at least partially shielded enclosure. First and second fluid path elements are disposed within the housing, with the first fluid path element and second fluid path element fluidly coupled together. A pump unit may be provided for dispensing fluid from the first and second fluid path elements optionally into a third fluid path element. Also, methods for priming the hazardous fluid transport container and for mitigating laminar flow injection bolus spreading are disclosed. Additionally, disclosed is a radioactive fluid transport container for a syringe or other container. The radioactive fluid transport container allows the syringe or container to be used in an injection procedure without removal from the container. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140046296 | Syringe Pump and Array of Syringe Pumps with Multi-Zone Electronic Display - An infusion pump for infusing a fluid from a syringe, the syringe comprising a syringe barrel and a syringe plunger comprising a piston, a plunger stem and a plunger flange, wherein the infusion pump comprises a housing having a display, a syringe retainer for retaining the syringe in place and a plunger driver for pushing the syringe plunger to expel fluid from the syringe, characterized in that the syringe retainer retains the syringe in a position such that at least a visible part of the display is located behind the syringe barrel. An array of infusion pumps and a docking station for docking infusion pumps is also described. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140114283 | NURSE CONTROLLED ACCESS OF MEDICATION PUMP - A method of distributing medication is disclosed herein. The method includes the step of opening a fluid pathway for delivering fluid intravenously to a patient. The method also includes the step of placing a medication pump in fluid communication with the pathway. The method also includes the step of locking a user interface of controls for the medication pump to place the medication pump under the exclusive control of medical professionals. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140121639 | FLUID FLOW PASSAGE TO IMPROVE AIR-IN-LINE DETECTION - Infusion systems and methods containing unique inner passage configurations are provided to improve the in-line detection of air in a fluid delivery line of an infusion system by reducing the problems associated with the presence of bouncing air bubbles and stuck fluid droplets in the fluid delivery line. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140142545 | MEDICATION SAFETY ENHANCEMENT FOR SECONDARY INFUSION - A system and method determine when fluid is not flowing properly from a secondary infusion source during a secondary infusion. The system includes an upstream pressure sensor and a processor programmed to receive signals from the sensor and analyze the signals to determine if secondary fluid flow is proper. The processor samples the output signals from the upstream pressure sensor and analyzes the sampled signals to determine if a pressure rise in the infusion line has occurred when the secondary infusion is initiated. If a pressure rise, indicating that fluid from the secondary container has begun flowing into the infusion line, has not been detected, the processor is programmed to provide a signal indicating that attention should be given to the infusion set up. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140148786 | DEVICE FOR CREATING TEMPORARY ACCESS AND THEN CLOSURE | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140171905 | Wearable In-Line Fluid Warmer and Battery Apparatus - An inline fluid warming apparatus that has a fluid warmer portion and a battery portion for powering the fluid warmer portion. The fluid warmer portion has a housing that connects directly to a housing of the battery portion by an attachment means. The attachment can be a rail system or a snap attachment or any other secure means for attaching the two housings together. The fluid warmer portion has power contacts that engage with power contacts on the battery when the two portions are engaged. When the power contacts are engaged, the battery portion provides power to the fluid warmer portion to warm fluid traveling through the fluid warmer. The apparatus is placed directly onto an arm or leg of a patient. A band or adhesive may be used to hold the apparatus in place against the skin of the patient. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140171906 | SYSTEM FOR ACCESS INTO BODILY CAVITY - An assembly and method for percutaneous placement of a catheter comprising an elongated hollow catheter having a distal end and a reduced cross-section portion at a proximal end thereof. An introducer needle is slidably mounted over said catheter. The introducer needle has an elongated slit adapted to slide over the reduced cross-section portion to separate the needle from the catheter. A syringe may be attached to the proximal end of the catheter. Also, a valve may be attached to the catheter to permit easy collection of fluid. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140200548 | APPARATUSES AND KITS FOR GRINDING OR CUTTING SURGICAL FOAM AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - Apparatuses for grinding or cutting surgical foam are disclosed herein. Kits for grinding or cutting surgical foam are disclosed herein. Methods of grinding surgical foam with a plurality of teeth are disclosed herein. Methods of cutting surgical foam are disclosed herein. Methods of embolizing with ground or cut surgical foam are disclosed herein. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140249504 | VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - A vascular access system and method of use for said system. The vascular access system generally comprises a body member; a shuttle member movably coupled to the body member; and a plurality of access needles fixedly coupled to the shuttle member and extending from the body member to penetrate a patient's skin. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140276599 | DECONSTRUCTABLE ENDOLUMINAL DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An endoluminal device comprises a tubular member and a reinforcement member that is separable from, or together with, a wall of the tubular member, and removable in-situ. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140276600 | Apparatus and Method for Providing IV Access to the External Jugular Vein - A device for locating and distending the external jugular vein is provided by a wish-bone shaped apparatus designed to engage the neck of a patent and apply sufficient pressure on the neck that the external jugular vein becomes distended due to pressure placed on the patient's neck. The device includes two distally placed flat portions that resiliently engage the patient's neck without causing choking or hindrance in breathing. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140364833 | FETAL BLOOD RECOVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and devices can be used to harvest fetal blood from a placenta. In some instances, the blood is used in laboratory testing so that no such blood is drawn from an infant for such testing. In other or further instances, harvested blood can be used in an autologous transfusion. Such procedures can eliminate the drawing of any blood directly from the neonate. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150011976 | SKIN-ATTACHABLE MINIATURE DRUG INJECTION DEVICE WITH REMOTE ACTIVATION CAPABILITY AND DRY DRUG CARRIER WITHIN INJECTION NEEDLE - An active agent or drug injecting device ( | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150011977 | PUNCTURE DEVICE ASSEMBLY - Provided is a puncture device assembly excellent in operability. Provided is a puncture device assembly which includes an inner needle that can puncture skin, a sheath tube that has a lumen through which the inner needle can be inserted, and a support portion which is provided at a proximal portion of the sheath tube and prevents kink of the sheath tube. The support portion has a cylindrical body which is bendable and can maintain a curved shape in a state where the sheath tube is inserted. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150018800 | PRE-LOADED SYRINGES AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - Pre-loaded syringes for delivering an embolic agent are disclosed herein. Methods related to syringes pre-loaded with an embolic agent are also disclosed. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150045771 | Protector And Method For Using Same - A protector ( | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150045772 | IV Set System with Separably Joined, Strippable IV Sets and Merging Fluid Pathway - An intravenous (IV) set system comprising a primary IV set defining a primary flow line of the IV set system. The primary flow line can include multiple access points along its length and feeds to a merging fluid pathway proximate to the distal terminus of the primary IV set. At least one secondary IV set with corresponding flow lines can be separably joined to the primary IV set to cause the secondary flow lines to be in fluid communication with the primary flow line. At least one of the IV sets can have a unique set of uniform marking indicia to facilitate rapid identification of the IV sets from other IV sets within the IV set system. Such marked and identified primary and/or secondary IV sets can be allocated to specific medical functions and/or can be for use by specific medical personnel to thereby minimize risk of error in administration of an IV to a patient. The IV set system can further comprise a merging fluid pathway about a primary IV set. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150073387 | BIFURCATED DRAINAGE TUBING FOR RAPID PARACENTESIS - Paracentesis apparatus providing increased fluid transfer capacity, comprising a single centesis needle and at least two vacuum sources. The centesis needle is connected to the vacuum sources by a conduit which is split to form a flow path to each vacuum source. The conduit may comprise flexible tubing, and may include an in-line valve and a connector for engaging the vacuum sources. The vacuum sources may comprise evacuated bottles. Albumin may be administered to patients undergoing paracentesis. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150080850 | Means and Method to Invade Skin, Mucosa, and Underlying Tissues with Little or No Pain - A means and a method is disclosed to diminish or eliminate the pain associated with a sharp object penetrating the skin, during such procedures as an injection, biopsy, or deriving a blood sample. To this end, repeated tapping, pressing, or rubbing or vibrating is performed over the skin at or near the site of penetration of the sharp object in conjunction with applying electricity on the skin. The invention discloses a method of using a skin-puncturing means, with enhanced features, to provide local anesthesia at the site of penetration of a sharp object. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150080851 | Universal Transvalvular Insertion Tool for Use with Hemostatic Cardiac Introducers and Method of Using the Same - The invention includes a universal transvalvular insertion tool for providing a passage through a multiplicity of differently designed hemostatically valved introducers, each having a valve within a valved body coupled to a cardiac introducer. The tool includes a longitudinally rigid sheath having a lumen and for insertion through the valve of any one of the multiplicity of differently designed hemostatically valved introducers to provide a substantially obstruction free path for delivery of a lead or vascular device through the valve and valved body to the introducer, the sheath having a length selected to extend through the valve without substantial deformation of the lumen of the sheath. A mechanism is provided for separating the rigid sheath to allow removal from the lead or device without removal of the transvalvular insertion tool over either end of the lead or vascular device. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150080852 | Patient controlled analgesia device - A mechanical patient-controlled analgesia device for injecting medicine into a patient's IV, includes an IV reservoir and a syringe communicated to the IV reservoir and having a syringe plunger. A mechanical biasing element is provided for exerting bias on the syringe plunger in a first syringe-filling direction to draw medicine from the IV reservoir into the syringe. An injection plunger is operable by the patient to move the syringe plunger in a second injection direction against the bias to inject the medicine in the syringe into a patient's IV. The injection plunger is movable independently of the syringe plunger and is engaged with but unconnected to the syringe plunger when the patient moves the injection plunger to inject the medicine. The patient can inject only a calibrated amount of medicine drawn into the syringe as determined by calibration of the biasing element and a metering element for a given viscosity of the medication. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150088094 | MEDICAL DEVICE MANAGEMENT USING SAFETY SUPERVISOR - A fluid flow manager executing on first hardware controls a flow of fluid outputted from a fluid delivery pump to a recipient. A monitor resource, executing on second hardware operating independently of the first hardware, monitors for an occurrence of a failure condition associated with the delivery of fluid. In response to detecting occurrence of a failure condition associated with delivery of the fluid, the monitor resource generates a control output. The control output can be used to perform operations such as discontinue delivery of the fluid, notify a respective caregiver of the delivery failure, etc. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150112303 | Method and Device for Blood Vessel Cannulation - A device and method secure a blood vessel for cannulation. The device includes two parallel skids. The device is placed on the skin of a patient with a skid on each side of a blood vessel to be phlebotomized. When the skids are pressed on the skin, fluid in the tissue is displaced to the space between the skids. The blood vessel becomes secured and unable to move or roll. With the skids still pressed on the skin, the cannula can be inserted into the blood vessel. The width and spacing of the skids are adjusted to maximize the securing effect on the blood vessel. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150119851 | INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY, DEPLOYMENT, AND TAMPONADE OF HEMOSTATS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING AN INSTRUMENT THEREFOR - An instrument for delivery, deployment, and tamponade of a hemostat. A delivery cannula is included and has a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween. A shaft is configured to be introduced into and move relative to the lumen. A hemostat applicator at the distal end of the shaft includes a tamponade surface. The applicator is configured to transition between a first, compact state for introduction into and movement within the lumen, and a second, expanded state as the applicator exits from the delivery cannula. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150126964 | DRUG DELIVERY ACROSS THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER USING MAGNETICALLY HEATABLE ENTITIES - It has been discovered that compositions comprising magnetically heatable entities (MHEs), therapeutic agents and optional carriers such as hydrogels can be piloted from an injection point in a blood vessel to a specific location of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) using for example, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device for propelling, steering and tracking of MHEs. Once the MHEs have reached their target location at or near the desired blood vessel of the BBB, an alternating magnetic field causes the MHEs to controllably heat up, thereby reversibly increasing the permeability of the BBB and allowing the therapeutic (or cytotoxic) agent to enter brain tissue. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150141957 | Infusion device - A mechanical infusion pump device for injecting medication into a patient's IV, includes an IV reservoir and a syringe communicated to the IV reservoir and having a syringe plunger which is moved in a first direction against a mechanical biasing element by engagement with a manually operable, independently movable filling plunger to fill the syringe with fluid medication. The mechanical biasing element is provided for exerting bias on the syringe plunger in a second syringe-discharging direction to dispense medication from the syringe into the patient's IV when the filling plunger is released. Only a calibrated amount of medicine can be discharged to the patent's IV over time as determined by calibration of the biasing element and a metering element located between the syringe and the patient's IV for a given viscosity of the medication. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150314066 | INFUSION PUMP - Provided is an infusion pump in which one or more occlusion sensors includes a Hall element detecting a variation in magnetic flux, of one or more magnets, generated with movement of a plunger caused by a variation of an infusion tube in a radial direction that results from an occlusion of the infusion tube, and changing the variation of an infusion tube in the radial direction into an output voltage. When increasing a movement distance of the plunger to a plurality of predetermined positions D | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150343123 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING BLOOD DONATIONS - Apparatuses and methods of using them to collect blood, are provided, by first ensuring that the patient's skin is properly cleaned, to prevent contamination of the collected blood. One feature is a blood collection device configured to collect blood from a patient. Another feature is a scrub timer integrated into the device and configured to indicate to a user a scrub time period prior to beginning a blood draw process. The scrub timer can be configured to audibly and/or visually indicate to a user the start and stop times of a scrub cleaning process. In one embodiment, the scrub timer can be restarted, either manually or automatically, if the scrub cleaning process is not followed properly. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160015889 | MULTI-MIX INFUSION BAG - A multi-mix infusion bag is provided. The multi-mix infusion bag includes a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion has a lower chamber and the upper portion includes a plurality of chambers. Each chamber is separated and contains a fluid agent. The multi-mix infusion bag is configured to transfer each fluid agent within each chamber of the upper portion into the lower chamber for mixing. The multi-mix infusion bag may include dispensing devices associated with each chamber, wherein the dispensing devices operate to transfer the fluid agents into the lower chamber for mixing. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160030079 | CANNULA ASSEMBLY - The invention provides an improved cannula assembly comprising a first cannula having a first length and first inner diameter, the first cannula having at least a flexible distal portion; a trochar having a second length and second diameter, the trochar having a sharp distal position capable of puncturing through skin and one or more blood vessels of a patient and sized such that the trochar may be inserted within the first cannula and extend beyond the flexible distal portion thereof; and at least one flexible second cannula for insertion in the first cannula, each second flexible cannula sized to extend beyond the distal portion of the first cannula for a predetermined length. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160045677 | AUTO-RETRACTIBLE SYRINGE - An auto-retracting hypodermic syringe has a housing extending axially to form a collar and housing interacting syringe components, an outer barrel is fixed within or forms part of the housing and an inner barrel is slidably mounted within the outer barrel for rearward movement within the outer barrel, the inner barrel has a mount for mounting a hypodermic needle on it or a needle already within a mount; a plunger has a piston on its distal end for withdrawing liquid dosage into the inner barrel when the plunger is pulled back and for injecting dosage when the plunger is pushed forward; axially-spaced, different-diameter discs on the plunger engage with radially pivoting, hinged latching arms formed on the proximal end of the housing and there are other associated latch members on the inner barrel and the housing which move inwards and outwards in correspondence with forward and rearward movements of the plunger; a coil spring is placed between the housing and inner barrel to exert needle retraction force against the inner barrel to retract it into the housing after completion of injection of syringe contents whereupon a latch locks it into the housing. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160051763 | Additive Force Device For Drug Delivery Pen For Intradermal Medication Injection - A method of amplifying an injection force of a drug delivery device, comprising the steps of storing energy in an additive force device, connecting the additive force device to the drug delivery device, setting a dose of medicament to be administered, and selectively releasing the stored energy of the additive force device to amplify an injection force of the drug delivery device. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160067739 | NEEDLE-POINT PEN APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MARKING AND/OR CREATING ARTICLES - Needle-point pen apparatuses and methods for marking and/or creating articles and objects. Other uses for the needle-point pen are also disclosed herein. Further needle, ink, and carriage control improvements are further discussed as well as marking and manufacturing processes. Further control, characterization and design parameters, components, and processes are disclosed. Methods for designing and manufacturing articles as well as collaboration between artists and article designers, including distributed and remote collaboration, are disclosed. New marking techniques, computer control, software, hardware and interactive techniques are further disclosed. And, designs and use of the needle-point pens are further described and illustrated. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160089516 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SHEATHLESS ARTERIAL CATHETERIZATION - A dilator for sheathless access to a vessel of a patient, having a distal portion with a maximal outer diameter that extends from a distal end to a guidewire exit port and a proximal portion with a reduced profile that extends from the guidewire exit port to the proximal end and a lumen that extends between the distal end and the guidewire exit port. A first guidewire may be positioned within the vessel and the dilator advanced over the guidewire. A guide catheter may then be advanced over the dilator. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160114106 | APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING FOAM - Apparatus, e.g. a syringe, for dispensing foam includes means for ensuring that only foam of adequate quality is dispensed. In use, the syringe may be filled from a pressurised canister which generates foam e.g. for therapeutic use in treating varicose veins. An initial quantity of foam dispensed from the canister may be of inadequate quality in which case it should not be used: the syringe includes means to ensure that this initial quantity of foam is diverted to a waste port or to an internal waste chamber e.g. located in the syringe plunger. Foam dispensed after the initial quantity of poor quality foam is stored in the main barrel of the syringe ready for administration to a patient in need of treatment. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160128723 | EXPANDABLE INTRODUCER SHEATH AND METHOD - One embodiment is directed to a system for deploying a device to a distal location across a vessel, comprising an elongate introducer sheath tubing member comprising open-cell fibrous wall material defining a lumen therethrough, wherein in a collapsed configuration the sheath has a first cross-sectional outer diameter and a first lumen inner diameter, and in an expanded configuration, the sheath has a second cross-sectional outer diameter and a second lumen inner diameter; and a substantially non-porous expandable layer coupled to a proximal portion of sheath and configured to prevent fluids present in the lumen from crossing the fibrous wall material. Also disclosed is a delivery assembly comprising an obturator which releasably captures the distal portion of an introducer sheath which obturator can be removed after the sheath is deployed to a desired location. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160129179 | NOVEL ACTIVE EMERGENCY SUPPLY VALVE - The present invention provides an emergency supply valve to support the in situ administration of a drug to a subject in need thereof, comprising an infusion needle connected to a movable piston, wherein said piston is forwarded by infusion solution unable to pass the regular drug line due to kinking or obstruction thereof, a self-sealing membrane that is disrupted by the infusion needle when the piston is in a forward position, a connecting unit that connects the needle to the regular drug conduit when the needle is in a forward position, and a pressure sensitive mechanism that retracts the piston from the forward position when an increased pressure of the drug supply is normalized and its use for the treatment of subjects in need thereof. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160166782 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CO2 ENRICHED MEDICAL FOAM | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160166806 | Unitary Strain-Relieving Intravenous (IV) Anchor System | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160184558 | OCCULUDABLE INTRODUCER NEEDLE - An introducer needle assembly including a compressible section between the rigid needle and the hub. Once the vessel is entered as determined by blood entering the syringe, the compressible section of the introducer needle is occluded by compressing the section with the thumb and a finger. Neither blood for air can pass. Since the compressible section is in a flattened area it is easier to hold the needle while the syringe is unscrewed. The operator then can begin threading a guidewire down the device which is now easier to enter because blood is not coming out of the hub thus obscuring the lumen. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160198682 | Animal training apparatus and method | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160375226 | GUIDEWIRE - The disclosed guidewire includes a wire main body possessing an elongated shape and a cylindrical body possessing a cylindrical shape. The distal portion of the wire main body is positioned in the cylindrical body. The guidewire has an inner coil disposed between the wire main body and the cylindrical body. The inner coil includes a wire rod wound in a spiral shape along the outer circumferential portion of the wire main body. There is an interval between the wire rods adjacent to each other in a longitudinal direction of the wire main body that is adjustable. The guidewire also has an operation member that changes the interval between the wire rods of the inner coil. | 12-29-2016 |
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