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...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163237 | Vascular access device pathogenic status indication A vascular access device for communicating with the vascular system of a patient may include a status indicator. The status indicator may detect and signal that a pathogen is in communication with the vascular access device. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162902 | Systems and methods for providing an automatic occlusion device An auto-occlusion safety device is provided for use in preventing rupture of infusion components during rapid infusion procedures. An occlusion valve is disclosed having a threshold pressure that is less than a rupture tolerance of the infusion system components. As... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8137303 | Vascular access device cleaning status indication A vascular access device for communicating with the vascular system of a patient may include a status indicator. The status indicator may detect and signal whether and to what extent at least a portion of the vascular access device has been cleaned. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| D655406 | Vented flushable catheter assembly | 03/06/2012 |
| 8074338 | Vascular access devices including a tear-resistant septum Methods of manufacturing septa for use with vascular access devices include forming a septum body and forming a slit within the septum body. ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070725 | Luer integrated air venting system A vascular access device incorporating a luer integrated air venting system, including a female luer fitting having a venting mechanism located within the female luer fitting and a fluid diverter located within the vent mechanism. The venting mechanism providing com... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066675 | One piece low drag septum A one-piece low drag septum is provided for preventing escape of fluid from an introducer needle during removal of such a needle from a catheter and introducer needle assembly. The septum generally includes a distal portion, a proximal portion, a cavity portion, and... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066670 | Vascular access device septum venting A vascular access device may include a septum and a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the septum. The vent may be capable of venting gas from an extravascular system to which the vascular access device is capable of attaching. A method o... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066669 | Vascular access device housing venting A Luer access device may include a housing, a septum, and a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the housing for venting gas from an extravascular system. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a gas permeable vent withi... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062267 | Vascular access device including a tear-resistant septum A vascular access device may include a body, a single-disk septum in communication with the body, and a rigid member supporting the septum. A method of manufacturing a vascular access device may include providing a body, providing a single-disk septum in communicati... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062266 | Vascular access device including a tear-resistant septum A vascular access device within an external environment may include a body and a septum at least partially housed within the body. Septum may at least substantially seal a lumen extending through the body. The septum may further include at least a first and a second... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062262 | Extravascular system in-line venting An extravascular system may include a fluid path and a gas vent in communication with the fluid path. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a closed extravascular system having a fluid path, providing a gas vent in communication with the fluid p... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062261 | Controlled flashback for vascular access devices An extravascular system for accessing the vasculature of a patient may include a catheter assembly and an internal construct within the catheter assembly. At least one fluid flow space may exist between the internal construct and the catheter assembly. ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8042689 | Extravascular system packaging systems Extravascular system packaging systems are adapted to facilitate opening of the package and to facilitate one or more auxiliary uses of the packaging systems. Auxiliary uses include the use of at least a portion of the packaging system as a pre-insertion table and a... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038663 | Bubble free-self primed IV set A bubble free, self-priming IV set for use in the administration of liquids that includes a drip chamber comprising a chamber inlet and a chamber outlet, a bubble isolation device disposed within the drip chamber that prevents air bubbles from exiting the chamber ou... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038657 | Systems and methods for providing an IV administration set incorporating drip monitoring circuitry A circuitry for counting drips and monitoring a rate of infusion is incorporated into an IV administration set. The circuitry includes a pair of leads that are positioned in the pathway of fluid droplets, such that each droplet simultaneously contacts both leads. As... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038647 | Needle safety deflection device An apparatus to automatically secure an end of a needle after contact with a blood vessel. The apparatus may include a housing and a biasing member, where the housing includes a hollow interior region extending between a proximal end and a distal end thereof. A prox... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7806890 | Vascular access device volume displacement A medical device includes a vascular access device with an access port having a septum and a slit. The slit is formed on the inner surface of the body of the septum where the access port receives an access device that is separate from the vascular access device thro... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7806869 | Blood exposure prevention in vascular access devices An extravascular system includes a catheter assembly, a needle assembly, and a hemostatic adapter. The catheter assembly defines a lumen extending from a distal end thereof to a catheter hub at a proximal end thereof. The needle assembly includes a needle hub dispos... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7798994 | Needle shield to septum interconnect The present invention is a catheter device. The catheter device will include a septum that is housed within a housing. The septum is designed such that it will seal the housing. The catheter device also includes a needle shield. The needle shield is configured to re... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7785299 | Vascular access device time sensitive status indication A vascular access device for communicating with the vascular system of a patient may include a status indicator. The status indicator may detect and signal that a period of time has elapsed in relation to the use of the vascular access device. ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7744567 | Reducing withdrawal force in a safety IV catheter An extravascular system for accessing the vasculature of a patient may include a catheter adapter, a needle, and/or a needle tip shield assembly. The needle tip shield assembly may have a needle cap, and the needle cap may have a needle shield and at least one low f... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7736340 | Catheter insertion device with automatic safety barrier A catheter insertion device with an automatic safety barrier includes a housing, a barrier member, and a biasing element. The housing includes a central bore configured to receive a needle therethrough, and further includes a channel extending through the housing an... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7722577 | Bubble free—self primed IV set A bubble free, self-priming IV set for use in the administration of liquids that includes a drip chamber comprising a chamber inlet and a chamber outlet, a bubble isolation device disposed within the drip chamber that prevents air bubbles from exiting the chamber ou... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7722563 | Vascular access device stagnant fluid displacement A medical device may include an extravascular system, a vascular access device attached to the system, and at least one access port attached to the device capable of displacing stagnant fluid within the extravascular system. A method for eliminating stagnant fluid w... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7713243 | Tip shield for needle stick prevention A vascular access system for preventing needle sticks includes a needle, a tip shield, and a housing. The needle may be a hypodermic needle or other conventional needle having a needle shaft terminating at a needle tip. The tip shield provides an enclosure defining ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7704935 | Chlorhexidine acetate antiseptic cleaning agent An antiseptic cleaning agent, generally, comprising chlorhexidine acetate and a solvent, such as an alcohol and/or water. The chlorhexidine acetate acts as a highly effective biocide. Additionally, the chlorhexidine acetate allows the cleaning agent to dry without l... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7691093 | Method of and apparatus for controlling flashback in an introducer needle and catheter assembly A method is provided for controlling the fluid flow rate in an extension tube of an introducer needle assembly for use as confirmation flashback. The introducer needle assembly has a catheter attached to a catheter hub with a side port, an extension tube attached to... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7691088 | Vascular access device A vascular access device having a spring-biased septum is provided for preventing the leakage of blood during the placement and use of vascular catheters and similar devices. The structure of the device includes a housing with an internal channel. A spring-biased se... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7670317 | One piece low drag septum A one-piece low drag septum is provided for preventing escape of fluid from an introducer needle during removal of such a needle from a catheter and introducer needle assembly. The septum generally includes a distal portion, a proximal portion, a cavity portion, and... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7654988 | Needle capture mechanisms Needle capture mechanisms and arrangements are provided. One such arrangement includes a needle defining a longitudinal needle axis having a sharp distal tip, a shank portion, and a needle feature defining at least one localized area along the shank of increased out... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7604616 | Catheter and introducer needle assembly with needle shield A catheter and introducer needle assembly with a needle shield is provided. The needle shield includes a means for preventing unwanted distal movement of the needle once the needle has been withdrawn into the needle shield. The needle shield also includes a means fo... | 10/20/2009 |
| D592302 | Integrated catheter device | 05/12/2009 |
| 7507222 | Method and apparatus for shielding the tip of a catheter introducer needle A medical needle assembly includes a needle cannula having a body and a tip. The tip is disposed at a distal end of the cannula. An elongate member has a first end and a second end. The first end is fixedly attached to the body of the needle cannula at a connection ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7344516 | Catheter-advancement actuated needle retraction system A catheter-advancement actuated needle retraction system is disclosed herein. The invention includes a generally hollow barrel that houses a needle hub, which can include a flashback chamber. A needle is affixed to the distal end of the needle hub and is aligned to ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7008406 | Needleless injection site A needleless injection site comprising a housing defining proximal and distal ends and including a reseal member disposed therein. The reseal member has an elastically openable and closable aperture formed therein, and normally resides within the housing in a closed... | 03/07/2006 |
| RE38996 | Needle tip cover A needle and a cover with a needle having an elongate shank and a tip with a sharpened point. The cover is coaxially associated with the elongate shank for movement therealong toward the tip and includes a part for extending beyond the sharpened point when the cover... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7002098 | Method of making a needle and a needle A method is provided for forming a feature on a needle. In particular, a hollow, metal cannula has a first end, a second end and a substantially constant outer diameter extending over at least a portion of its length. An annular metal sleeve is provided that has a p... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6953448 | Cantilever push tab for an intravenous medical device A combination cantilever push tab and finger rest is associated with the needle shield and extends distally from the distal end of the needle shield. The cantilever push tab and finger rest includes a cantilever portion that extends distally from the needle shield, ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6916133 | Patient preparatory applicator with a back plug activator An applicator having a substantially hollow body for accommodating an ampoule of solution. The hollow body comprises an open proximal end for receiving the ampoule and an open distal end having a flange to accept an applicator pad for applying the solution. A back p... | 07/12/2005 |
