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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5840757 | Lipid emulsion intended for parenteral or enteral feeding A lipid emulsion suitable for use as a parenteral or enteral foodstuff, wherein the lipid phase is a mixture of long-chain fatty acids in which 15 to 45% of the total fatty acids are essential fatty acids.... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5760020 | Lipid emulsion A lipid emulsion is provided comprising water, an emulsifier, and a glyceride oil component. The weight ratio of the emulsifier to glyceride oil is approximately 0.04 to about 0.01. It has been found that intravenous lipid emulsions having a weight ratio ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5626172 | Transfer set The present invention provides an improved transfer set for use in an automated compounding device. The transfer set comprises a plurality of fluid conduits, each fluid conduit including a first section and a second section, the first and second sections ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5589468 | Method for providing nutrition to elderly patients The present invention provides a method for providing nutrition to elderly patients. Pursuant to the present invention, the enteral composition includes a protein source, a lipid source, and a carbohydrate source. Preferably, the protein source includes a... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5577369 | Method of making and filling a multi-chamber container A container capable of containing components of a mixture in chambers separated by a peelable seal constructed from a multi-layer film. The multi-layer film has at least one layer of a RF-responsive material and an interior layer of non-RF responsive mate... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5574065 | Method and composition for normalizing injury response The present invention provides a lipid composition and method that limits the injury response in patients suffering trauma, burns, and/or sepsis. The composition includes: medium chain triglycerides; a source of omega-6 fatty acids; and a source of omega-... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5571783 | Composition and method for treating patients with hepatic disease A composition is provided that provides a nutritionally complete, calorically-dense formulation suitable for use as a supplement or total enteral feeding. The composition is specifically tailored to meet the requirements of hepatic patients in need of nut... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5569222 | Adapter for a variety of tubes having various diameters and a method of using the adapter An adapter is providing for connecting a fluid source to any one of a variety of tubes having variously sized access ports. The adapter has a body having a channel extending between two ends thereof. Along an exterior of the body, increased diameter secti... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5549905 | Enternal composition for pediatric patients The present invention provides a method and nutritional composition for providing nutrition to pediatric patients. The methods of the present invention are directed to pediatric patients with impaired nutrient absorption and/or reduced gastrointestinal to... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5470839 | Enteral diet and method for providing nutrition to a diabetic A composition and method for providing nutrition, or a nutritional supplement, to a diabetic patient. Pursuant to the present invention, a low carbohydrate, high fat enteral formulation is provided. The fat comprises, in part, medium chain triglycerides (... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5461037 | Lipid emulsion A lipid emulsion is provided comprising water, an emulsifier, and a glyceride oil component. The weight ratio of the emulsifier to glyceride oil is approximately 0.04 to about 0.01. It has been found that intravenous lipid emulsions having a weight ratio ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5405835 | Compositions for use in dietetics, reanimation and therapeutics, containing a protein fraction based on three types of minipeptides A composition intended for use in dietetics, reanimation and therapeutics is provided. The composition includes lactoserum minipeptides, casein minipeptides, and casein minipeptides without phosphopeptides. The selected minipeptides are present in an amou... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5378722 | Nutritional compositions for management of nitrogen metabolism A nutritional composition is provided that is low ammoniagenic, scavenges ammonia well, and yet does not contribute to excess nitric oxide production. The nutritional composition includes an amino acid profile having less than 20 percent of the total amin... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5356873 | Method for providing nutritional requirements to patients having a chronic inflammation reaction The present invention relates to methods for providing nutritional requirements to a patient having a chronic inflammatory reaction by administering to the patient an enteral composition that has a sufficiently reduced arginine content to reduce the nitri... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5335846 | Crushable shipper A shipping container for transporting at least one product within compartments of the container. The container has a shell defining an interior body and at least one compartment therein. The compartment has a plurality of zones defined by walls abutting a... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5306724 | Method for preventing and treating atherosclerosis The present invention provides a method for treating atherosclerosis. The method includes the step of administering to a patient having atherosclerosis, a noncysteine, non-thiol composition that will stimulate the intracellular synthesis of glutathione. I... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5298493 | Compound for use in dietetics, reanimation and therapeutics containing protein fractions based on three types of minipeptides Methods of treating patients with new compositions intended for use in dietetics, reanimation and therapeutics are provided. The new compositions contain a protein fraction based on three types of minipeptides. The method involves the step of administerin... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5294642 | Method for improving ventilation during sleep and treating sleep related ventilation abnormalities A method for improving ventilation during sleep and treating sleep-related ventilation abnormalities. To this end, the present invention provides a method of using branched-chain amino acids as an effective therapy for sleep apnea. The branched-chain amin... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5292723 | Liquid nutritional compositions comprising slowly absorbed glucides Novel liquid nutritional compositions comprising a lipid fraction, a protein fraction and a specific combination of glucides useful as dietetics and therapeutics.... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5278190 | Method for improving the quality of sleep and treating sleep disorders A method for improving the quality of sleep in a chronic renal failure patient is provided. To this end, the present invention provides a method of using branched-chain amino acids as an effective therapy for improving the quality of sleep. The branched-c... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5259844 | Flexible container A container is provided for housing a fluid comprising a pair of flexible plastic walls, one of the plastic walls defining a front face and one of the plastic walls defining a back face. The plastic walls are secured together around a periphery thereof by... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5228485 | Flexible tubing occlusion sensor A system for sensing fluid conduit occlusion that reacts to occlusion force applied by changing the state of a switch only if a predetermined minimum force has been applied through the conduit. The system includes a contact member arm that cooperates with... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5229136 | Low caloric density enteral formulation designed to reduce diarrhea in tube-fed patients The present invention provides an enteral product for providing nutritional requirements to a patient comprising: a caloric content of less than 1.00 Kcal/ml;. an osmolality of less than 300 mOsm; and a fiber content of preferably greater than 15 gms/lite... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5214062 | Method and composition for treating immune disorders, inflammation and chronic infections The present invention provides a method of treating a viral infection or immune disorder as well as a composition for same. The method of treatment comprises administering to a patient having a viral infection or immune disorder a therapeutically effectiv... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5209347 | Internal tear seal dual bag A W-shaped frangible seal line separating at least two chambers in a container or securing together two sheets of material. Outer legs of the W-shape preferably describe an angle of 170° or less. Inner legs of the W-shape preferably describe an upside do... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5208249 | Method for stimulating intracellular synthesis of glutathione using esters of L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylate A method for stimulating the intracellular synthesis of glutathione comprising the step of administering to a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of an ester of 2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylate is provided.... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5206269 | Highly concentrated amino acid solution The present invention provides a nutritionally useful highly concentrated amino acid solution. In an embodiment, the formulation has a broad amino acid profile that is both high in branched chain amino acids and high in overall percent of amino acids. Add... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5189016 | Nutrient compositions containing peptides and method for administering the same The present invention relates to nutrient compositions containing dipeptides and methods for administering the same. In particular, according to the present invention, a nutrient composition comprising an aqueous solution having at least one dipeptide wit... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5166189 | Enteral diet for patients with pulmonary disease An enteral diet for patients with pulmonary disease comprising not less than 18% of said calories from a high quality protein source; from about 20 to 50% of said calories from a slowly metabolizable carbohydrate source derived from maltodextrin or other ... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5140045 | Method for improving ventilation during sleep and treating sleep related ventilation abnormalities of neonates A method for improving ventilation during sleep and treating sleep-related ventilation abnormalities in an infant. To this end, the present invention provides a method of using branched-chain amino acids as an effective therapy for apnea of prematurity. T... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5137527 | Enteral-specific spike/bag port system A port/spike assembly including an enteral spike having a diameter substantially less than the diameter of a standard parenteral spike. The assembly also includes a port having a tube with an outer wall which defines a generally cylindrical elongated bore... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5125919 | Wedge-shaped port for flexible containers A wedge-shaped access port for a flexible container is described. The flexible container is formed of at least one or more sheets of material which are sealed together about the edges to form a cavity. The wedge-shaped port is sealed to the container so t... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5106836 | Enteral diet A composition comprising arginine enriched whey protein can be used in the formulation of a variety of simulated food products to provide a substantially fat free, calorie controlled diet which delivers high levels of protein having a hypocholesterolemic ... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5099895 | Filling head for aseptically filling a pack A filling head apparatus for filling a pack aseptically has a steam inlet valve and passage and a steam outlet and emptying valve and passage connected to a filling head space for delivery of sterilizing steam to and for removal of sterilizing steam and r... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5095027 | Method for treating reperfusion injury employing L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid The present invention provides a method for treating and/or reducing ischemic reperfusion injury. To this end, in embodiment, a method for treating and/or reducing reperfusion injury is provided comprising the step of administering to a patient in danger ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5085256 | Drift stabilization check A device for accurately transferring fluids from a plurality of source containers to a receiving container including a removable transfer set providing fluid communication between the source containers and the receiving container, means for measuring a qu... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5076332 | Arch geometry to eliminate tubing influence on load cell accuracy A flexible conduit coupled to a chamber of a weighing apparatus for conduiting fluid to the chamber, the conduit having a portion attached to a support spaced apart from the load cell chamber and being sufficiently arcuate in shape between the point and t... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5056568 | Automated system for adding multiple fluids to a single container A method for transferring fluids from multiple source containers to a single receiving container wherein fluid is transferred from a source container to a transfer chamber under the influence of a differential pressure and under the control of an occlusio... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5029658 | Mass/weight measurement filtering system A filter system for mass/weight apparatus that produces an electrical signal correlated to a mass/weight including a mechanical design for the apparatus so that the resonant vibrational frequency thereof falls above signal components of interest in the el... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5029621 | Push back procedure for preventing drop-former droplet formation in a vacuum assisted solution transfer system with upstream occulusion A device for vacuum-assisted transfer of fluid from one container to another via a conduit and having an occluder positioned between the containers includes apparatus and method for clearing fluid from the conduit downstream of the occluder by forcing the... | 07/09/1991 |
