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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5830401 | Method of manufacturing a catheter/hub strain relief A catheter is disclosed which includes a mechanical connection between the strain relief thereof and the hub. The strain relief operates both to secure the catheter tube to the hub and to provide strain relief for the catheter tube. The strain relief conn... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5743894 | Spike port with integrated two way valve access A port and valve combination and related method of use for accessing the fluid flow within a medical fluid collection system. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of a spike port having a conventional two-way valve disposed therein for use ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5738091 | Suction catheter connection arrangements with automatically operated valve The invention relates to a suction catheter device usable with a respiratory support system which includes a catheter enveloped in a sleeve having a proximal end connector for connection to a suction source through a suction control device such as a sucti... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5736098 | Method for a servicing fluid disposal system A fluid collection and disposal system which includes a reusable collection unit designed to be cleaned by a servicing unit after use. The servicing unit performs an automatic servicing cycle to remove the collected fluid from the collection unit and prep... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5718859 | Method of molding a tamper-evident closure seal A tamper-evident closure seal for containers such as syringes or syringes with an attached needle. The seal includes a plurality of slits therein which inhibit removal of the seal from the container once the seal has been placed on the container. The meth... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5711294 | Ventilator manifold having cleaning ports and method of use thereof A ventilator manifold provided with access ports and method thereof for accessing the interior chamber of the manifold and cleansing secretions from the inner wall of the manifold's interior chamber with a cleaning device without having to disconnect the ... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5672158 | Catheter introducer A catheter introducer (31) which allows a dilator section (33) and a sheath section (32) to be engaged with and disengaged from each other promptly and smoothly. The catheter introducer (31) is composed of a sheath section (32) consisting of a sheath (35)... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5664594 | Cleaning device for ventilator manifold and method of use thereof A method and apparatus for the cleaning of a ventilator manifold while it is attached to a respiratory support system. A particular embodiment of the present invention relates to a cleaning device used in conjunction with the ventilator manifold to clean ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5665064 | Gastroenteric feeding tube for endoscopic placement and method of use A gastroenteric feeding tube is provided which is ideally adapted for endoscopic placement through an endoscope having a working channel and a steerable tip. The feeding tube is provided with a longitudinal length sufficient to allow the endoscope to be r... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5649959 | Assembly for sealing a puncture in a vessel A bioabsorbable assembly for sealing an incision or puncture in the body of the patient including a first member which is positioned generally along the wall of the blood vessel, duct, body cavity or lumen of the patient and a gelatinous material which is... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5649810 | Apparatus for delivering fluid to a patient A fluid delivery system is disclosed which includes a pump and a fluid delivery set. The fluid delivery set includes a stop cock valve, and the pump includes a valve actuation unit into which the stop cock valve is positioned for operation of the system. ... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5630833 | Device for sealing hemostatic incisions A device for sealing incisions in the body of a patient wherein the device includes a bioabsorbable sealing member having an elongate shaft member and an elastomeric and flexible balloon member. The device may also include a preformed or injectable collag... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5601541 | Footstand for chest drainage unit A footstand for stabilizing or securing a body of a medical device against overturn. The body may especially be a chest drainage unit designed and configured to receive and collect fluids from a medical patient. The invention comprises a two leg component... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5584671 | Apparatus for delivering fluid to a patient A fluid delivery system is disclosed which includes a pump and a fluid delivery set. The fluid delivery set includes a stop cock valve, and the pump includes a valve actuation unit into which the stop cock valve is positioned for operation of the system. ... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5582161 | Sheathed catheter adapter and method of use The present invention is directed to a reliable, contamination free, distal end adapter for a suction catheter. The adapter allows the patient to breathe directly therethrough when it is connected to the patient's endotracheal tube for use, and provides a... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5554127 | Syringe needle thimble cap and method of use thereof A syringe needle thimble cap and its method of use is shown such that the thimble cap has a porous plastic, hydrophilic core captured within a cylindrical cap member for use with an arterial blood gas syringe barrel and needle assembly. The syringe needle... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5545174 | Finger stick device A lancet type device having a movable and retractable lancet tip is disclosed. The lancet tip extends beyond the end of a lancet body. The device includes an actuating mechanism that moves and retracts the sharp distal lancet tip linearly into and out of ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5540715 | Device for sealing hemostatic incisions A device for sealing incisions in the body of a patient wherein the device includes a bioabsorbable sealing member having an elongate shaft member and an elastomeric and flexible balloon member. The device may also include a preformed or injectable collag... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5531695 | Tamper evident sleeve A sleeve which includes a tamper-evident indicator that is securely engagable to a catheter assembly and allows for clear visual indication of whether the connected tubes have been tampered with or the tubes have been disconnected and reconnected. The sle... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5527007 | Movable hanger mount for chest drainage unit A CDU hanger mount assembly and hanger is provided. The mount assembly and hanger allows the CDU to be supported by an object for supporting the CDU while the connecting point between the hanger mount and the pivot end of the hanger may be selectively mov... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5522812 | Combined dental syringe and needle shield A safety dental syringe of the type adapted to receive a medication cartridge therein but having a protective needle shield thereon which is movable between a retracted position wherein the needle is exposed and a locked and extended position wherein the ... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5516010 | Sanitary speculum for tympanic thermometer probe A sanitary protective cover or sheath for the ear canal probe of a tympanic thermometer. The speculum has a generally tubular body portion and an infrared transparent membrane attached to and sealing the forward end of the body portion. While the tubular ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5507300 | Guide wire feeding device A guide wire feeding device for operation by a single hand of a physician is disclosed. The device includes an elastic locking ring which allows the guide wire to be fixed in relative position with the feeding device if desired.... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5506015 | Tamper-evident closure seal A tamper-evident closure seal for containers such as syringes or syringes with an attached needle or the like is disclosed. The seal includes a plurality of slits therein which inhibit removal of the seal from the container once the seal has been placed t... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5454958 | Method for sampling in a container having a material therein which separates from a barrier material A process and method for preventing a separated material from interfering with the portion of a fluid to be sampled for use in a serum or plasma collection device including a gel material for partitioning and separating heavier and lighter phases of a flu... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5449009 | Fluid disposal system A fluid collection and disposal system which includes a reusable collection unit designed to be cleaned by a servicing unit after use. The servicing unit performs an automatic servicing cycle to remove the collected fluid from the collection unit and prep... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5445141 | Respiratory support system The invention relates to a respiratory support system (10) which includes a suction catheter device (41), a suction control valve (36), and a ventilator manifold (11). The ventilator (11) includes an access port (15) for attachment and detachment of the s... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5443453 | Stop-cock valve The present invention relates to a stop-cock valve useable in conjunction with a fluid delivery set for delivering fluids such as intravenous fluids or enteral fluids from one or more containers to a patient. The valve includes a shear-away interference m... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5441759 | Method to stabilize TDMAC heparin coating A medical device is coated with a solution of TDMAC heparin and then allowed to air dry. Thereafter, the coated medical device is exposed to gamma ray radiation. The gamma radiation strengthens the bond of the TDMAC to the material of the medical device. ... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5433195 | Respiratory support system The invention relates to a sputum trap for an aspiration a respiratory support system which includes a sleeved suction catheter device, a suction control valve, and a ventilator manifold. The sputum trap allows collection of sputum directly from a patient... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5431637 | Endotracheal suction catheter A suction catheter is disclosed having a tubular, bellowed flexible proximal or patient contacting end creating a rigidity to not permit bending and twisting during the catheter's insertion and operation, a flexibility to prevent injuring a patient's trac... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5415641 | Drop detection method and apparatus A drop detector circuit and method are provided for a drop detector of the type including a drop chamber and a light emitter and corresponding detector located on opposite sides of the drop chamber. The detector is saturated by light emitted from the ligh... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5413571 | Device for sealing hemostatic incisions A device for sealing incisions in the body of a patient wherein the device includes a bioabsorbable sealing member having an elongate shaft member and an elastomeric and flexible balloon member. The device may also include a preformed or injectable collag... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5403287 | Endcap and shield assembly for a shielded safety syringe A safety dental syringe of the type adapted to receive a medication cartridge therein but having a protective needle shield thereon which is movable between a retracted position wherein the needle is exposed and a locked and extended position wherein the ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5397334 | Distal movement limiting assembly for finger stick device An assembly for preventing movement of a sharp lancet tip out of a lancet device of the type having a linearly movable and retractable lancet tip is disclosed. The lancet device has a patient contacting or distal end and an opposed proximal end. The lance... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5397298 | Elastic bandaging material A breathable, comfortable, elastic pressure sensitive, permanent tacky, adhesive bandaging material is disclosed. The material includes a fabric formed of stretch and non-stretch filling and warp yarns which are coated with a release agent, a stiffening a... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5395339 | Medical device with sterile fluid pathway A self packaged medical device, such as a syringe assembly, having a hollow body and an operative element therein for the controlled dispensing or entry of fluid into the body. An extension member operatively connected to the operative element and extendi... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5393113 | Handle attachment for chest drainage unit A handle attachment for use with a chest drainage unit (CDU) having a pair of hangers extending above the CDU to support the CDU on a bedrail or the like. The handle attachment being used to capture both CDU hangers to allow the CDU to be transported with... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5380301 | Catheter/hub strain relief and method of manufacture thereof A catheter is disclosed which includes a mechanical connection between the strain relief thereof and the hub. The strain relief operates both to secure the catheter tube to the hub and to provide strain relief for the catheter tube. The strain relief conn... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5377672 | Suction control valve A suction control valve is disclosed which includes a primary suction device access and an ancillary suction device access. The valve includes an actuator which is movable between a first position in which the primary access is closed against suction pres... | 01/03/1995 |
