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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7575564 | Priming, integrity and head height methods and apparatuses for medical fluid systems Improved integrity test, priming sequence and bag height detection tests, apparatuses and methods for a medical fluid delivery system are provided. The integrity test includes a plurality of air pressure decay tests, using positive and negative pressure. The priming... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7546856 | Adapter for an anesthetic vaporizer An adapter is provided with a base mountable on a bottle containing a liquid anesthetic agent. A spout extending upwardly from the base is received by an inlet port of an anesthetic vaporizer having a movable valve assembly and a stationary portion, such as a radial... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7537174 | Hand triggered tissue sealant spray apparatus and system The present invention is generally directed to various structures for applying a sealant to a work surface. In one aspect of the invention, a sealant applicator assembly is provided for use with an apparatus of the type having an elongated body defining an interior ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7507220 | Method for monitoring and controlling peritoneal dialysis therapy Peritoneal Dialysis systems, methods, and catheters are provided for performing peritoneal dialysis therapies. Multiple fluid pathways are provided to a patient's peritoneal cavity for conveying dialysis fluid to and from the patient. ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7500962 | Medical fluid machine with air purging pump A medical fluid machine includes a housing providing a first wall and a second wall, the first and second walls at least partially defining a pump chamber. A fluid receptacle is located within the pump chamber, the fluid receptacle including first and second flexibl... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7473246 | Medicant reconstitution container and system A medicant reconstitution system is provided which has a generally flexible fluid bag with associated administration and reconstitution ports. The reconstitution port is adapted for receiving a medicant container and the administration port is for administering a me... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7464804 | Automatic pallet loader system and method A loading system is provided which has a first conveyor for transporting a support structure and a second conveyor for transporting an article. The second conveyor includes a substantially stationary inclined transfer member that directs the article to a loading zon... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7459054 | Apparatus and method for connecting and disconnecting flexible tubing A laser strikes and aseptically heats or sterilizes the end of two flexible tube ends for connection. Tube holders are pushed toward each other to bring the tube ends into contact. A weld detector checks the characteristics of the weld. A laser optics assembly may b... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7458951 | Method of structuring a machine to heat dialysis fluid using radiant energy A method of structuring a machine to heat a dialysis fluid includes: (i) allowing flow of the dialysis fluid through a disposable fluid conduit; (ii) directing energy from a 2-dimensional energy source to apply energy to the dialysis fluid in the disposable fluid co... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7410475 | Graphical user interface for automated dialysis system A method, system and apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis are provided. To this end, in part, a dialysis system is provided. The dialysis system includes a display device and a web browser and web server embedded in the dialysis system. The browser and the s... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7351340 | Methods for providing kidney dialysis equipment and services A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include a method providing an apparatus for dialyzing to a consumer, with the apparatus including a controller for controlling a dialysate parameter, a delivery sys... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7320674 | Peritoneal dialysis catheters A catheter suitable for use in performing peritoneal dialysis. The catheter is a dual lumen catheter which allows for continuous flow peritoneal dialysis. Dialysate flows through the catheter into the patient via one lumen and simultaneously flows through the cathet... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318892 | Method and apparatus for kidney dialysis A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include checking of dialysate bypass status using flow measurement; using a flow sensor to confirm the absence of ultrafiltration during bypass; automatic testing o... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303680 | Method and apparatus for kidney dialysis A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include checking of dialysate bypass status using flow measurement; using a flow sensor to confirm the absence of ultrafiltration during bypass; automatic testing o... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7243893 | Dialysis solution bag stand A stand for a medical fluid treatment, a system for supporting multi-chamber medical fluid bags and a method for testing whether the multi-chamber bags have been preset properly for therapy are provided. In one embodiment a multi-section stand is provided that is fo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238164 | Systems, methods and apparatuses for pumping cassette-based therapies The present invention provides systems, methods and apparatuses for medical fluid delivery systems that employ a pumping cassette. In particular, the present invention provides systems, methods and apparatuses for cassette-based dialysis therapies including hemodial... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232419 | Enclosure with cam action snap release Apparatuses and methods for maintaining sterile connections during, for example, dialysis therapy. The present invention provides a container for a medical device and a lid therefore. The lid and the container are configured for an easy snap release using a cam-foll... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7213760 | Coding symbology and a method for printing same The present invention includes forming a coding symbology by disposing a plurality of light-reflecting segments separated by spaces on a substrate. The coding symbology represents fixed information and variable information. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207969 | Direct dual filling device for sealing agents A filling device and method, particularly for two-component sealants such as fibrin sealants, which enables two fluids to be separately and directly filled to the reservoirs of a dual syringe fluid applicator from two storage containers, which can be standardized, s... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198611 | Dialysis connector and cap having an integral disinfectant Apparatuses and methods for providing sterile connection during, for example, dialysis therapy. The present invention provides a connector and a cap therefore that easily and readily attaches to a dialysate container and a catheter inserted into a patient's peritone... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7175606 | Disposable medical fluid unit having rigid frame A method, system and apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis are provided. To this end, in part, a frame of a disposable unit for a medical fluid system is provided. The frame includes a body having a pair of opposing sides and defining a space between the side... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163531 | User-friendly catheter connection adapters for optimized connection to multiple lumen catheters A catheter connection adapter is provided which allows for a user-friendly and mistake-proof connection of a multiple lumen catheter from a dialysis patient to a source of dialysis fluid. The connection adapter contains at least two ports, e.g., one for inflow and o... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152469 | Fluid flow sensor, method and system A fluid flow sensor, a method of detecting flow/no flow and flow systems employing same are provided. In one embodiment, an infrared light emitting diode (“LED”), phototransistor, rigid housing and a flexible opaque diaphragm are used. The diaphragm opens upon a... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153286 | Automated dialysis system The present invention provides automated peritoneal dialysis systems, methods of operating the systems and devices for performing same. A typical therapy performed by the present invention begins by draining dialysis solution that is already in the patient's periton... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153285 | Medical fluid heater using radiant energy An in-line fluid heater for heating fluid, such as dialysis fluid for use in dialysis therapy is provided. The fluid heater is a dual heater having a primary infrared heater and a secondary plate heater. A controller is operatively connected to the infrared heater a... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147615 | Needle dislodgement detection An apparatus for detecting dislodgement of a needle inserted into a patient includes a sensor for detecting wetness due to blood and a sensor holder to secure the sensor to the patient such that the sensor detects wetness due to blood loss from the patient upon disl... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138088 | Access disconnection system and methods Apparatuses, devices, systems and methods for detecting access disconnection are provided. The present invention includes electrical contacts in fluid and electrical communication with a fluid passing between a patient and a medical system during therapy. In this re... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135156 | Method for processing a zirconium oxide composition in crystalline form Methods of producing zirconium oxide compositions and using same are provided. The zirconium oxide compositions in crystalline form can be prepared by a synthetic process wherein the hydrolysis of zirconyl chloride and particle formation can be achieved simultaneous... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7115228 | One-piece tip protector and organizer A method, system and apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis are provided. To this end, in part, a device for organizing a number of tubes extending from a unit of a medical fluid system is provided. The organizing device includes a body having a number of open... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108184 | Coding symbology and a method for printing same The present invention includes forming a coding symbology by disposing a plurality of light-reflecting segments separated by spaces on a substrate. The coding symbology represents fixed information and variable information. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107837 | Capacitance fluid volume measurement A fluid volumetric pumping system has a fluid pump and capacitor plates disposed around a pump chamber of the fluid pump. The capacitance between the capacitor plates changes as the volume of fluid in the pump chamber changes. An electrical circuit measures a change... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7087036 | Fail safe system for operating medical fluid valves A method, system and apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis are provided. To this end, in part, a cam arrangement for operating a series of valves in cooperation with a pump that pumps fluid to and from a patient, the valves including a supply valve, a drain v... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083719 | Medical system including vented tip protector A method, system and apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis are provided. To this end, in part, a medical system is provided that includes (i) a liquid pump; (ii) tubing in communication with the liquid pump; and (iii) at least one processor that operates with... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7067143 | Premixed amiodarone parenteral solution and method for making the same A premix parenteral solution for intravenous administration having amiodarone, as an active ingredient, solubilized in a solution of water for injection and about 0.4-12 mg/ml of a non-ionic surfactant to a concentration range of from 0.2 to 6 mg/ml is disclosed. Th... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7053059 | Dialysis solutions with reduced levels of glucose degradation products Dialysis solutions with enhanced biocompatibility are provided. The dialysis solutions include a first acidic solution and a second acidic solution that are admixed to form a ready-to-use dialysis solution with reduced levels of glucose degradation products prior to... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052480 | Access disconnection systems and methods Apparatuses, devices, systems and methods for detecting access disconnection during medical therapy are provided. The present invention includes an electric circuit coupled to, for example, a blood circuit used during dialysis therapy. The electric circuit can injec... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7029456 | Medical fluid therapy flow balancing and synchronization system Systems, apparatus and methods that allow external infusion, IV or administration pumps to be synchronized with the internal pumps for a medical fluid therapy machine are provided. The system reduces the time and effort needed to calculate, set-up, enter and maintai... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025318 | Container support A container (10) having a plurality of panels (12–18) joined together to form a sleeve (64). The panels (12–18) each have an end edge that cooperate to define an imaginary plane (P) at one end of the sleeve (64). The container ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025389 | Method and device for transferring fluid A method and device for facilitating fluid communication between a sealed container having an access port and at least one fluid passageway. The device includes a connector provided with a body that defines a fluid passageway between first and second ends of the bod... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022098 | Access disconnection systems and methods Apparatuses, devices, systems and methods for detecting access disconnection are provided. The present invention includes electrical contacts in fluid and electrical communication with a fluid passing between a patient and a medical system during therapy. In this re... | 04/04/2006 |
