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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4677143 | Antimicrobial compositions Antimicrobial compositions finding particular utility for coating access systems, lead devices including shunts, cannulae, catheters, catheter adapters, wires and other solid or hollow tubular devices used for a variety of medical purposes is provided. Th... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4606866 | Wettable devices operational with aqueous liquid and method therefor A humidifier (10) used in respiratory therapy is disclosed where the surface tension of a light probe (32) used therewith is maintained greater than the surface tension of the aqueous liquid used in the humidifier (10). Maintaining the surface tension of ... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4603152 | Antimicrobial compositions Antimicrobial compositions finding particular utility for coating access systems, lead devices including shunts, cannulae, catheters, catheter adapters, wires and other solid or hollow tubular devices used for a variety of medical purposes is provided. Th... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4595002 | Nebulizer A nebulizer is provided which includes a liquid container and a cap attachable thereto. The cap includes a outlet port for delivery of a nebulized liquid/gas mixture to a patient, a gas inlet, a venturi in communication with the gas inlet, a conduit throu... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4464316 | Non-refillable humidifier container A closure system for a non-refillable container is provided. In the system, an internally threaded cap is carried in threaded cooperation on the neck of the container. Removal of the cap from a capped container is prevented through a combination of lockin... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4432231 | Ultrasonic level detector An ultrasonic detector, particularly useful in the level detection of blood within an arterial reservoir, is provided. The detector includes a pair of opposed arms for connection to the arterial reservoir. One of the arms carries a transmitting transducer... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4423005 | Determining quantitative degree of ethylene oxide exposure in sterilization processes A method of quantitatively determining the amount of exposure of an object to ethylene oxide gas. A pre-weighed ethylene oxide-permeable container, which encloses a predetermined amount of catalyst for the reaction of the ethylene oxide gas to form a liqu... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4417753 | Method and apparatus for joining materials A method and apparatus for joining sealingly incompatible plastic materials is disclosed. A coextruded connector (10) with separate, telescopically related layers (12,14) is affixed to one of the materials. The outer layer (14) of connector (10) is compos... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4391029 | Catheter hub assembly A catheter is provided with an improved hub assembly. The catheter defines an end which, in turn, defines a relatively enlarged transverse dimension for the catheter wall and a thickened annular lip, when compared with an adjacent portion of the catheter.... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4380234 | Infusion needle attachment An infusion needle attachment which, although covering the infusion needle protruding from below, so as to effectively and desirably mask it from view at the injection site, is nevertheless also effectively used to guide the unseen needle into position, s... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4375509 | Anti-hemolytic agent emulsions Blood may be stored in vitro for a period of days at a reduced temperature in the container which also includes a sufficient quantity of an emulsion of anti-hemolytic agent to cause a reduction in the hemolysis of the stored blood, when compared with bloo... | 03/01/1983 |
| 4368023 | Apparatus for making coude catheters A method of making a curved-tip (coude) catheter which comprises: inserting an end of a flexible, thermoplastic tube into the bore of a closed-end, hollow, tubular die which defines the desired curve of the curved-tip catheter. The tubular die is heated t... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4356394 | Apparatus for applying radiant beam Apparatus for applying a radiant beam against an opaque diaphragm (18) to melt an aperture in the diaphragm (18). Bracket means (12) are provided for positioning the diaphragm (18) at a predetermined position, along with a source of the radiant beam (20) ... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4354984 | Liquid level controller for a humidifier Improvements are disclosed in liquid level sensing apparatus having a liquid replenishment line so that as liquid is expended more may be added to keep the liquid at a desired predetermined level. The apparatus is contemplated for use in the humidificatio... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4354660 | In-line flow control clamp A fluid flow control clamp for in-line insertion on flexible fluid tubing is disclosed. A flow-directing member (10) is positioned intermediate a source of sterilized water or other fluid and a medical humidifier. A blocking element (20) is provided withi... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4352669 | Process and apparatus for manufacturing plastic containers An automated system is provided for manufacturing flexible plastic blood containers (10) having closed ports (22, 24) and a donor tube (26) extending from one end (20) of the containers. First (12a) and second (12b) webs of plastic material are conveyed t... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4348209 | Determining quantitative degree of ethylene oxide exposure in sterilization processes A method of quantitatively determining the amount of exposure of an object to ethylene oxide gas. A preweighed ethylene oxide-permeable container, which encloses a predetermined amount of catalyst for the reaction of the ethylene oxide gas to form a liqui... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4340152 | Method and apparatus for removing the contents of flexible or collapsible containers Apparatus and method are disclosed for quickly, efficiently and with minimum human contact removing the contents of flexible or collapsible containers, for example, frozen blood from the plastic pouches in which it is collected from human donors. The cont... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4340148 | Luer cap A luer cap for use on ports of medical devices such as cardiotomy reservoirs and blood sets. The cap comprises an outer wall (10) having a generally circular cross-sectional shape. An inner wall (12) and end wall (20) define an internal port receiving cav... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4336224 | Bubble oxygenator The oxygenator is used for arterializing blood during open heart surgery. The oxygenator is factory-assembled and sterilized and is of economic and efficient design so that it can serve as a throwaway unit. Blood from the patient is oxygenated as it passe... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4327726 | Connector member for dissimilar materials A plastic composition which may be molded into a connector which is capable of simultaneously sealing to both polyvinyl chloride plastics and polyolefin plastics. The plastic composition comprises from 50 to 75 percent by weight of an essentially polyolef... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4326025 | Anti-hemolytic agent emulsions and the use thereof Blood may be stored in vitro for a period of days at a reduced temperature in the container which also includes a sufficient quantity of an emulsion of anti-hemolytic agent to cause a reduction in the hemolysis of the stored blood, when compared with bloo... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4325417 | Connector member for sealed conduits utilizing crystalline plastic barrier membrane A connector member for a fluid flow path is provided which comprises a transparent housing enclosing an opaque barrier membrane or wall portion blocking flow through the flow path. The barrier membrane is adapted to be openable by exposure to radiant ener... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4322465 | Clear, autoclavable, sealed container having good water vapor barrier properties and flex crack resistance A clear, flexible, sealed container may be made of first and second plastic sheets sealed together at their peripheries. The first plastic sheet defines a bulge to increase the inside volume of the container, and comprises a laminate of a layer of polyole... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4317550 | Apparatus for suspending a drainage bag An apparatus for suspending a drainage bag from a patient's bed or other structure, so fluid can be drained from the patient into the bag. The apparatus includes a hanger to which the bag can be attached and a hook for securing the hanger with the attache... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4314480 | Venous pressure isolator Apparatus for protecting a pressure-sensitive transducer in an extracorporeal blood system and for providing a sterile barrier while the apparatus transmits the blood pressure to the pressure-sensitive transducer. The apparatus (34) comprises a housing (4... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4303601 | Ventilator humidifier A humidifier for gases, for example for medical administration, may be adapted for insertion into a well of a heater for warming liquid in the humidifier. A seamless metal can defines a cylindrical wall and a closed bottom end, containing wick means for a... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4303376 | Flow metering cassette and controller A cassette and controller for accurately controlling fluid flow through an administration set while maintaining a closed fluid system. Inlet and outlet conduits are defined in a body of the cassette and inlet and outlet valves control fluid flow through t... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4301935 | Container with hanger A container and hanger therefor are disclosed, wherein the container has a bottom wall portion with a recessed or indented area in which support shaft means are located. An elongated hanger element has an aperture at each end for receiving the shaft means... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4301800 | Blood bags having an insert member A blood bag or other container which is made of a flexible, hemocompatible, sterilizable plastic material free of blood-extractable plasticizer. The blood bag contains an insert member which comprises a non-toxic, sterilizable plastic formulation which co... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4300559 | Blood compatible polymers and medical devices made therefrom Blood-compatible, chlorine-free polymers such as a flexible, non-toxic, sterilizable polyester plastic formulation may contain from 5 to 70 percent by weight of a blood-extractable plasticizer such as di-2-ethylhexylphthalate, to cause blood which is stor... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4292270 | Method and apparatus for making coude catheters A method of making a elbowed end (coude) catheter which comprises: inserting an end of a flexible, thermoplastic tube into the bore of a closed-end, hollow, tubular die which defines the desired curve of the elbowed end catheter. The tubular die is heated... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4287889 | Suction catheter having a non-stressed vacuum regulator A suction catheter having a vacuum regulator is useful in withdrawing and eliminating undesirable or unwanted fluids from the body. The catheter, which is essentially tubular in shape, has a longitudinal bore extending through its length and is open ended... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4286597 | Blood compatible polymers and medical devices made therefrom containing dioctyladipate plasticizer Blood-compatible, chlorine-free polymers such as a flexible, non-toxic, sterilizable polyester plastic formulation may contain from 5 to 70 percent by weight of a blood-extractable plasticizer such as di-2-ethylhexyladipate, to cause blood which is stored... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4278198 | Flexible collapsible container with a stiffening member Method and apparatus for forming novel flexible, collapsible containers from a pair of facing sheet sections, and a stiffener bar positioned between the sheet sections, is disclosed. The pair of facing sheet sections are passed along a process path throug... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4275480 | Electronic injection metering and monitoring system A system is provided for injecting slaughtered animal carcasses with tenderizing solution. The carcasses to be injected are weighed and are conveyed to a plurality of sequential injection stations. A number of injection headers are energized for calculate... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4276333 | Apparatus and method for solvent adhesion of coiled tubing, and product produced thereby Lengths of tubing, especially that type of tubing suitable for use in medical equipment and devices, are weakly bound into a coil shape in order to facilitate handling and storage thereof while at the same time placing the tubing into a form that will mak... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4270725 | Roller clamp for defining a flow lumen in tubing A two piece roller clamp is disclosed for regulating the fluid flow rate through plastic tubing by defining the size of the tubing lumen. The clamp includes a U-shaped body with a base and two side walls and a longitudinally movable roller mounted in trac... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4270534 | Frangible valve assembly for blood bags and the like Frangible valve means within a flexible tube. The valve means comprises a tubular portion having closed ends, and an elongated, generally rigid member carried on the exterior of the closed end and positioned within the flexible tube. Frangible means are p... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4266927 | Apparatus for molding a plastic article Apparatus and method are disclosed for closing and sealing a molded plastic article formed by expanding a heated plastic parison within a chamber or cavity defined by a plurality of mold sections. The article is closed and sealed by at least one movable s... | 05/12/1981 |
