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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7962350 | Payment of health care insurance claims using short-term loans Methods and systems for promptly paying health care providers for rendered health care services. A medical technician operating a client computer establishes communication with a remote server. Using a claim form, the technician enters patient, insurance, and treatm... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7947018 | Rotationally activated blood control A medical device having a vascular access device including a rotationally activated flow control valve having, a body including a distal adapter and a proximal adapter defining a lumen extending therethrough and a septum. A method of use in which the connection of f... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7938805 | Radially compressible blood control valve An apparatus to control blood flow through an intravenous catheter in accordance with the present invention may include an intravenous catheter adapter and a blood control valve. The blood control valve may be retained within a hollow interior region of the intraven... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7906920 | Vibration generator A vibration generator has an oscillator including a magnet and a holding member for holding the oscillator based on a magnetic force emitted from the oscillator. The holding member includes a magnet or a magnetic body. The oscillator vibrates relative to the holding... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7901395 | Catheter having staggered lumens and method A catheter may include a multiple lumen catheter tube, a hub attached to the catheter tube, and a first extension leg and a second extension leg attached to the hub. The multiple lumen catheter tube may include a longitudinal axis, an end, a first lumen, and a secon... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7863416 | Nociceptin-based analgesics The invention relates to a family of hexapeptide compounds exhibiting activity with regard to the ORL-1 receptor. The compounds share a general formula of Arg-Tyr-Tyr-Arg-Trp-Arg, and may be constructed having modifications or substitutions at any position, and may ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7828774 | Sleeved clip safety The present invention relates to a safety clip device for shielding and retaining a tip of an introducer needle following insertion of a vascular catheter. The safety clip device includes a sleeve having an interlock system for locking together the sleeve and the ca... | 11/09/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7762026 | Bearing brace apparatus The present invention is directed to a brace apparatus having a core member configured to absorb energy generated by seismic or other forces by undergoing plastic deformation. A buckling restraining assembly is included for maintaining the structural integrity of th... | 07/27/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7716882 | Bearing brace apparatus The present invention is directed to a brace apparatus having a core member configured to absorb energy generated by seismic or other forces by undergoing plastic deformation. A buckling restraining assembly is included for maintaining the structural integrity of th... | 05/18/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7681835 | Single piece co-cure composite wing A single piece co-cured composite wing is disclosed. The wing has a flying surface and structural members. In one embodiment the structural members may be a plurality of spars. The spars may have various shapes to increase the buckling strength. The spars may be wav... | 03/23/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7550388 | Polishing composition and polishing method A polishing composition contains a deterioration inhibitor for inhibiting deterioration of polishing capability of the polishing composition, an abrasive, and water. The deterioration inhibitor is at least one selected from polysaccharide and polyvinyl alcohol. The ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7445744 | Process for forming a single piece co-cure composite wing A single piece co-cured composite wing is disclosed. The wing has a flying surface and structural members. In one embodiment the structural members may be a plurality of spars. The spars may have various shapes to increase the buckling strength. The spars may be wav... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7216832 | Method of assembling a single piece co-cured structure A method for manufacturing a composite structure is disclosed herein. The process uses a frame and selectively pressurizable forms. The forms define the interior members of the composite structure and frames define the exterior surface of the composite structure. Co... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204951 | Method of assembling a single piece co-cured structure A method for manufacturing a composite structure is disclosed herein. The process uses a frame and selectively pressurizable forms. The forms define the interior members of the composite structure and frames define the exterior surface of the composite structure. Co... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185462 | Double core brace The present invention relates to structural braces. More particularly, the present invention relates to a brace apparatus that has an effective length capable of undergoing plastic deformation that is greater than the length of the brace apparatus. The brace apparat... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174680 | Bearing brace apparatus The present invention is directed to a brace apparatus having a core member configured to absorb energy generated by seismic or other forces by undergoing plastic deformation. A buckling restraining assembly is included for maintaining the structural integrity of th... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163307 | Illuminated document caddy A document caddy for facilitating the viewing and reading of a restaurant check in low light conditions that includes a generally rigid backing that includes a front cover and a back cover, the back cover pivotally connected to the front cover. The document caddy fu... | 01/16/2007 |
