Assignee: E-Z-EM, Inc.

Location: Westbury, NY
No. of patents: 20

Browse patents
Browse applications

Number	Title	Issue Date
5964703	Extravasation detection electrode patch A medical extravasation device has an electrode patch that can attach to the skin for sensing electrical information. Tissue impedance is calculated from the electrode patch signals. The patch has elongate pick-up electrodes inboard of elongate energizing...	10/12/1999
5947910	Extravasation detection technique The technique for detecting extravasation during the injection of fluid into a patient involves the establishment of a baseline representing impedance at the zone of the injection prior to the injection starting. Extravasation is signaled when at least tw...	09/07/1999
5741477	Negative contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging comprising barium sulfate and a clay A negative contrast agent for MRI is an aqueous suspension having a quantity of barium sulfate between 25 and 30 percent by weight and a quantity of bentonite between 2.5 and 3.5 percent by weight in which a substantial portion of the barium sulfate parti...	04/21/1998
5584821	Soft tip catheter An angiographic catheter has a relatively stiff though flexible shaft and a soft tip. The soft tip consists primarily of a tungsten loaded polyether block amide (PEBA) copolymer surrounded by two thin PEBA layers. This three ply radiopaque tip is bonded t...	12/17/1996
5439449	Flow visualization needle system A needle system which upon arterial entry provides a visual indication of pulsatile blood flow. The needle system includes an elongated needle with distal and proximal ends. There is a needle hub at the proximal end of the needle and a port position betwe...	08/08/1995
5424142	Negative contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging comprising barium sulfate and a clay A negative contrast agent for MRI is an aqueous suspension having a quantity of barium sulfate between 25 and 30 percent by weight and a quantity of bentonite between 2.5 and 3.5 percent by weight and between 0.15 and 0.25 mM Fe as a ferrite. Such a negat...	06/13/1995
5346470	Contrast media injector An apparatus is provided for use with a contrast media injector. The injector is of the type including a gas source and a liquid source. The apparatus includes a gas delivery channel connected to the gas source and a liquid delivery channel connected to t...	09/13/1994
5322070	Barium enema insufflation system An improved enema insufflation system includes a source of barium sulfate suspension connected, by tubing, to a multi-lumen enema tip and a source of carbon dioxide, connected to the enema tip. The carbon dioxide source contains compressed carbon dioxide....	06/21/1994
5274851	Protective garment with a resilient support A protective garment incorporating radiation resistant materials has a resilient support for conforming to and supporting the weight of the garment across the back of the wearer. The support is a wide resilient band having a first end connected at a first...	01/04/1994
5250034	Pressure responsive valve catheter A catheter for introducing material into the vascular system is provided. The catheter includes an elongated catheter body having a side wall defining a catheter lumen. The catheter body has a proximal portion. Material can be introduced into the catheter...	10/05/1993
5249579	Contrast media injector An apparatus is provided to deliver carbon dioxide to an animal in a manner which allows the carbon dioxide to totally displace blood in an area of interest and to thus serve as a contrast media for angiographic procedures, or blood displacement media for...	10/05/1993
5186715	Biliary drainage method A drainage system for draining bile is provided. The drainage system includes an elongated drainage catheter with distal segment and a proximal segment. The catheter includes a first lumen which extends longitudinally through at least a portion of the dis...	02/16/1993
5122121	Safety needle assembly A safety needle for use in the vascular system. The needle has a first end adapted to be placed in the vascular system and a second end with a stopper and adapted to pass a guide wire. The needle has a port positioned between the first and second needle e...	06/16/1992
4975286	Aqueous cathartic solution An aqueous cathartic solution and method for bowel cleansing is provided. The solution is isotonic, has a minimum buffering effect on human blood and is substantially inorganic. The aqueous solution includes about 3.5 grams/liter of sodium sulfate; about ...	12/04/1990
4944313	Single-use annular mouthpiece A single-use annular mouthpiece for use with a diagnostic instrument such as an endoscope is provided. The mouthpiece protects the endoscope from damage and enhances patient comfort while giving a visible indication of any prior use. The mouthpiece includ...	07/31/1990
4869720	Hypodermic syringe assembly A hypodermic syringe assembly includes an elongated container and a cup shape molded piston longitudinal movable in the container. The container has a sidewall, a needle receiving end, and a piston receiving end which terminates in a rim. The piston has a...	09/26/1989
4678459	Irrigating, cutting and aspirating system for percutaneous surgery A percutaneous discectomy system 10 includes a discectomy device 12 having a needle 16 with a port 48 and a flared cutting edge 44 which is actuated past the port 48 to sever tissue provided adjacent thereto. An irrigation device is 18 are provided for ir...	07/07/1987
4670658	Protective sheet A multi-ply sheet having a center ply support matrix in which the radio opaque compound barium sulfate is distributed as a powder and is supported by the matrix. The barium sulfate is present in an amount sufficient to block scatter radiation produced by ...	06/02/1987
4643197	Suction collection and drainage apparatus The disclosure is directed to a suction collection and drainage apparatus which comprises a fluid collection container and a separate tissue specimen trap container. The collection container is connected, by a tube, to a source of suction. Another tube se...	02/17/1987
4640273	Mouth guard for use with a diagnostic instrument This disclosure is directed to a disposable mouth guard constructed having a relatively hard, rigid core formed with an opening to permit passage therethrough of a diagnostic instrument, such as an endoscope. The core is sufficiently rigid to resist compr...	02/03/1987

PatentStorm

Bizarre Patents

PatentStorm News

Assignee: E-Z-EM, Inc.