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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4920098 | Nutritional support or therapy for individuals at risk or under treatment for atherosclerotic vascular, cardiovascular, and/or thrombotic diseases A method is provided for individuals under treatment for or at risk of atherosclerotic, vascular, cardiovascular, and/or thrombotic disease by administering a composition which comprises a protein source; a carbohydrate source; and at least one lipid sele... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4892604 | Method of making a sterilizable multi-layer container A sterilizable, plastic medical container has a body section formed of thin, multi layer film. The film has a first layer formed of cross-linkable plastic free or essentially free of extractable plasticizers, such as poly(ethylene vinyl acetate), and a se... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4871682 | Diluent carryover control An air knife is positioned to direct a stream or blast of air across the tip of a sample probe as it is withdrawn from a cuvette containing a reagent, diluent, and patient sample solution. After the probe is flushed with diluent, the air knife drives any ... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4871357 | Ionic heparin coating A non thrombogenic quarternary ammonium/heparin complex coating for a medical article is disclosed where the organic cationic salt is an alkylbenzyldimethyl ammonium ion present in an amount of at least 50% by weight and having the following formula: ... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4869458 | Liquid distribution valve An apparatus for feeding a liquid from a reservoir is provided. A distribution duct that defines a channel extending from the reservoir is provided that is in fluid communication with a feeding duct that defines a channel. A valve seat is located between ... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4856259 | Appratus for sealing and severing a web of film An apparatus for sealing and severing a web of film is provided. The apparatus includes a sealing bar having a body portion including first and second sidewalls and a top portion for melting and severing a portion of a web of film. A backup member is prov... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4856260 | Apparatus for sealing a web of film in a packaging An apparatus for sealing a web of film in a packaging machine. The apparatus includes a sealing bar for heating a web of film to a temperature sufficient to melt at least a portion of the web of film. The sealing bar includes a surface that directly conta... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4853059 | Apparatus and process for manufacturing cuvetter belts Cuvette belts are manufactured from strips of plastic material formed with transverse pockets. Lengths of the formed strip material are spliced together to form continuous formed strips from which the cuvette belts are made. A particular feature is the se... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4835003 | Medical tubing with water-activated lubricating coating Medical tubing carries on at least a portion of its length a water-activated lubricating coating of a hydrophilic thermoplastic resin which is adhesively compatible with the material of the medical tubing and polyvinyl pyrrolidone having a molecular weigh... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4826482 | Enhanced pressure measurement flow control system The present invention provides a system for measuring flow of a fluid through a line. In the system, a region of fluid along the line is isolated from pressure effects outside of the region. A source region contains a measurement gas in communication with... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4815978 | Clinical analysis methods and systems An improved and unique mixing technique particularly useful as part of the process for the clinical analysis of liquid biological samples is described. The sample is placed in a cuvette along with a reagent and a diluent. The top (opening) of the cuvette ... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4801187 | Liquid light tube end cap assembly An improved and unique liquid light tube (guide) end cap assembly particularly useful in a system for the clinical analysis of liquid biological samples for directing wavelengths of light is described. The assembly comprises a light guide having projectin... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4792163 | Secondary lock for medical tube coupling A secondary lock for preventing separation of a pair of connected tubular members comprises an elongated body which carries a toothed rack. A first transversely extending retention member is carried adjacent one end of the body, with a sliding member slid... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4792449 | Method for drug administration This invention relates to a method for administering drugs. In particular a lipophilic drug is solubilized by a food, such as chocolate, and admixed with an oil-based carrier. The lipid soluble drug is thus conveyed to the gastrointestinal tract. Because ... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4786800 | Fluid drop detection and discrimination system A system and method is provided for detecting the presence of drops in a fluid drop path, such as that in a medical infusion system, and for discriminating between signals resulting from true drops and signals resulting from aberrant fluid flow. A transdu... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4779397 | Apparatus and method for attaching a fitment to a web of film An apparatus for attaching fitments a web of film. The apparatus includes an elongated tube, the web of film being passed around at least a portion of the elongated tube. A film puncher and remover for punching at least one hole in the web of film and rem... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4778451 | Flow control system using boyle's law A dispensing arrangement in a fluid line that isolates a region of fluid in the line from pressure effects in the line outside the region. A housing of measuring fluid surrounds the region so that changes in the measurement fluid pressure cause changes in... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4778450 | Fluid flow control system In a fluid flow control system a weight comparator compares the weight of fluid in a reservoir with a weight reference that is programmed to decrease at a desired rate. A fluid flow comparator compares the actual fluid flow rate with a programmed fluid fl... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4776558 | Flow regulator device for pipes made of elastically deformable material The flow regulator device comprises an internally threaded plug, a punch, a blade and a body. The body has a substantially parallelepipedal form defining a "C"-like cross section and a tower portion terminating in an externally threaded cylindrical tract,... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4772269 | Peritoneal dialysis catheter A peritoneal catheter comprises a flexible catheter tube carrying porous cuff means to facilitate permanent securance of the catheter to the abdominal wall. The catheter tube defines, in its natural, unstressed condition, a bent segment adjacent the porou... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4770295 | Selectively openable seal line and containers having same A unique selectively openable seal line made between two sheets of flexible thermoplastic material is disclosed, the seal line being exceptionally resistant to unintentional opening forces but being easy to open upon the application of a specific force. T... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4761237 | Peritoneal dialysis solution containing carbohydrate polymers A peritoneal dialysis solution which comprises a water solution of physiological pH, and having physiological salts and metabolizable carbohydrate polymers in concentrations sufficient to safely effect the removal of solutes and water from a patient by pe... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4761197 | Apparatus for sealing a web of film An apparatus for sealing a web of film including a heater member for melting a portion of the film to create side and chevron seals. A back-up bar is located diametric the heater member. The heater member includes two elongated heater bars and two wing he... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4759713 | Disposable dental tool A disposable dental instrument is described in which the instrument is formed by insert molding a handle about a wire. The wire has a working portion and a embedding portion; both the working portion and the embedding portion have a common diameter. In on... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4749109 | Volumetric pump with replaceable reservoir assembly An infusion pump has a removable reservoir including a piston and drive member. The drive member is an internally threaded elongated portion of the piston. A motor rotates a short drive screw, which engages the threads of the drive member to displace the ... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4744845 | Apparatus for splicing film together An apparatus for splicing film together is provided. The apparatus includes a first jaw and a second jaw, the jaws cooperating to clamp two film ends together. A heat sealer for sealing the two film ends together is located in the first jaw. A rotatable b... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4741730 | Hydrocephalus shunt with in-line filter A shunt system for implantation in the body comprises a body having an inlet and an outlet and a first fluid-flow passageway extending between the inlet and outlet. A pressure regulated valve is provided within the first fluid-flow passageway to provide f... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4735775 | Mass transfer device having a heat-exchanger A heat exchanger (38) is provided which may be used in a mass transfer device (20), such asn an oxygenator or a dialyzer. The heat exchanger comprises a core (40) formed of a corrugated metal having a high thermal conductivity. Each of the corrugations of... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4725268 | Vented anti-reflux valve A combination anti-reflux valve and gas venting device for use in a urinary drainage bag is described. In the preferred embodiment, the device is made of a flapper valve having a gas venting portion inside the urinary drainage bag. The flapper valve is co... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4718215 | Apparatus and method for attaching fitments to flexible containers The present invention provides a method and apparatus for attaching fitments to filled flexible containers. A series of interconnected filled flexible containers are conveyed between a pair of belt conveyors which limit lateral movement of the containers.... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4715953 | Hollow fiber separation device manifold A hollow fiber separation device such as an oxygenator for blood which comprises a core having a bundle of hollow tubular fibers circumferentially wrapped around the core for separation of materials. A housing encloses the bundle and first and second mani... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4715165 | Method and apparatus for removal of items from a sterile enclosure A length of flexible packaging is provided for use with a sterile enclosure or isolator. The packaging is attached to a port on the outside of the sterile isolator and is adapted to enable an item to be passed from the interior of the sterile isolator thr... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4712567 | Liquid meter assembly A liquid meter assembly for collecting, metering and monitoring liquid is disclosed. The assembly comprises a container for collecting the liquid, an electrically powered strain gauge suspension device for supporting the container and for determining the ... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4711637 | Syringe lock A lock for a syringe which typically may be used with an aspirating biopsy needle. A malleable sheet defining a central, cutaway portion extending through the edge of the sheet and having foldable tabs positioned on the outer edge of the sheet is carried ... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4711359 | Container such as a nursing container, having protection compartment for dispensing member A disposable, ready-to-use container such as a nursing container is provided which includes a protection compartment separating the nipple or other dispensing member from the infant formula or other stored substance until the time of use. The protection c... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4710157 | Former for form, fill and seal packaging machine A form, fill and seal apparatus for producing flexible containers having fitments located at one end of the container. The invention provides a former for folding into a tubular shape a substantially flat web of film with attached fitments. The former inc... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4708045 | Replaceable knife and holder An apparatus for severing a web of film in a form, fill and seal packaging machine. The apparatus includes a removable knife and a holder for removably receiving the knife. The holder includes a channel having a pivot pin and a reduced cross-sectional por... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4702247 | Ligating clip A hemostatic clip device capable of being mounted to a surgical applicator and applied to a blood vessel so as to prevent blood flow. The clip device includes a pair of semi-rigid legs having free ends and opposed ends connected to a bridge. The legs are ... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4699830 | Laminated sheet material for packaging electronic components A laminated sheet material which can be used to form packages or envelopes for electrically sensitive components. The laminated sheet material includes an antistatic layer providing a surface resistivity in the range from about 108 to about 10 | 10/13/1987 |
| 4695337 | Apparatus and method for attaching a fitment to a web of film An apparatus and method for attaching a fitment to a web of film in a form, fill, and seal packaging machine is provided. The apparatus includes a press for orienting the fitments on one side of a web of film, and a film piercer and sealer. The film pierc... | 09/22/1987 |
