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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5259587 | Roller clamp A tube clamp particularly for adjusting liquid flow through tubes such as I.V. tubes has a channel-shaped holder along which the tube is passed and a rotary eccentric mounted in fixed position between opposite side walls of the holder for applying adjusta... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5083743 | Slip thread adjustable in-line valve for sterile fluids A rotatable rigid material valve operator is provided having a threaded shank threadedly engaged within a threaded blind bore formed in a valve member constructed of thermo plastic elastomer having an 80-90 "SHORE" scale durometer hardness and snugly slid... | 01/28/1992 |
| 4573658 | Adjustable in-line valve for sterile fluids A sterile intravenous flow valve includes in-line valve mechanism which is maintained sterile in all of its positions. The valve also includes an adjustment member and a locking mechanism for selectively locking the adjustment member in place to thereby a... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4512766 | Catheter valve An intravenous catheter assembly includes a valve located in the catheter hub and made of needle-penetrable self-sealing material such as rubber. The valve is biased to a closed position wherein it surrounds an inlet end of a hollow elongated insert dispo... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4507111 | Surgical scrub A surgical scrub apparatus includes a liquid-containing rupturable cylindrical cartridge which is slidable within a tubular handle having two (2) hollow interior spikes projecting longitudinally from one end. The cartridge can be inserted sufficiently far... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4498796 | Surgical scrub A surgical scrub apparatus includes a liquid-containing rupturable cylindrical cartridge which is slidable within a tubular handle having at least one and preferably two hollow interior spikes projecting longitudinally from one end. The cartridge can be i... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4494581 | Isolation of forestream and midstream portions of collected urine samples A forestream sample of a urine void is isolated from a subsequently collected midstream specimen by means of a valve controlled by material which swells to many times its original volume when exposed to urine. The material is disposed in a forestream rece... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4492258 | Sterile urine specimen collection Sterile urine specimen collection is achieved by collecting the initial or forestream portion of a void in a chamber and then directing the midstream overflow into a specimen container in which the chamber is partially disposed. Overflow from the specimen... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4471942 | In-line valve for administering parenteral liquids An intravenous flow control valve includes in-line valving mechanism wherein flow through the valve at low flow settings increases slowly with displacement of a valve controller disc. The disc, which is free to rotate with respect to an axis but is longit... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4469452 | Indicator system and means for irreversibly recording a temperature limit System and means for irreversibly recording the incidence of a predetermined temperature comprising a cholesteric liquid crystal system and an activator material capable of interacting with the liquid crystal system to induce a unique irreversible change ... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4455139 | Intravenous liquid leveling device The surface of the intravenous liquid in a container is maintained at substantially constant height above the patient by suspending the container from an elastic member which stretches along an axis other than the suspension axis for the container. In thi... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4448204 | Liquid crystal infiltration sensing system A patch of temperature-sensitive liquid crystal material adheres to a patient's skin to serve as an indicator of infiltration during intravenous (or intraarterial, intra-lymphatic vessel, etc.) insertion procedures. The material is selected so as to have ... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4425923 | Incentive spirometer with automatic levelling An incentive spirometer, of the type wherein an object is raised in a tube by a patient inhaling through the tube, is improved by automatically maintaining the tube vertically-oriented in spite of tilting of the frame from which the tube is supported.... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4415288 | Liquid dispensing device with cartridge-rupturing member An improved liquid dispensing device having particular utility as a surgical scrub and/or swab unit is characterized by a cartridge which is slidable in a rigid handle and rupturably by a spike when slid within the handle to a predetermined degree. Fluid ... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4397647 | Catheter stabilization fitting having a snap-over cover A disposable stabilizing fitting for a catheter tube includes a laminar base member having an adhesive coated underside and a tube-retaining cradle. A snap-over cover engages the catheter tube in the cradle. Specifically, gripping members in the cradle ar... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4392856 | Vascular puncture stabilizer fitting for facilitating withdrawal A fitting for inserting a needle or catheter into a blood vessel and for positionally stabilizing the inserted needle or catheter in situ includes separate needle holder and stabilizer elements. A retainer member is secured at its proximal end to the hold... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4391283 | Incentive spirometer An incentive spirometer is provided with a mechanism for inhibiting the incentive in response to high flow rate bursts of inhalation so as to promote proper long inhalation efforts by a patient. In one embodiment, the spirometer includes a transparent col... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4378808 | Liquid crystal infiltration sensing system A patch of temperature-sensitive liquid crystal material adheres to a patient's skin to serve as an indicator of infiltration during intravenous (or intraarterial, intra-lymphatic vessel, etc.) insertion procedures. The material is selected so as to have ... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4341208 | Moisture-retentive covering for ointment application A moisture-retentive covering for ointment, such as nitroglycerin, applied for percutaneous absorption includes a flexible frame member having first and second surfaces with adhesive material thereon. A sheet of moisture-impervious material is secured to ... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4332369 | Adjustable in-line intravenous valve with locking mechanism An intravenous flow control valve includes an in-line valving mechanism as opposed to a tube clamp. The mechanism includes an adjustment member and a locking mechanism for selectively locking the adjustment member in place and thereby assure accurate flow... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4250880 | Stabilizing fitting for an intravenous catheter A stabilizing fitting for securely holding an intravenous catheter to a patient's skin at a venipuncture site comprises a laminar base member with an adhesive lower surface and a catheter hub retaining cradle on its upper surface. After insertion of the c... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4224937 | Stabilizing fitting for an intravenous catheter A stabilizing fitting for securely holding an intravenous catheter to a patient's skin at a venipuncture site comprises a laminar base member with an adhesive lower surface and a catheter hub retaining cradle on its upper surface. After insertion of the c... | 09/30/1980 |
