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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172082 | Devices, systems and methods for medicament delivery An apparatus includes a container defining an internal region configured to contain multiple medicament delivery devices, such as, for example, pen injectors, auto-injectors, inhalers or the like. The container includes an electronic circuit system configured to out... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8113348 | Hybrid mounting cards utilized in sterile barrier packing systems A hybrid mounting card is disclosed that includes one or more receptacles form fit for respective portions of a medical device in order to receive and secure the respective portions of the medical device therein and a mounting card adapted to receive and secure the ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8006839 | Method and apparatus for packaging medical devices In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a container system having an outer shell defining a cavity that is configured to receive a first medical device component therein. A support tray is sized for receipt within the outer shell of the container... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7931142 | Medical instrument sterilization pouch The sterilization pouch includes a sealable inner space for receiving one or more medical instruments, a preferred instrument being hinged pliers. The pouch is generally comprised of first and second layers, the layers being sealed around a peripheral edge except a ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7866468 | Medical instrument sterilization pouch A medical instrument sterilization pouch for efficiently bagging hinged instruments. The medical instrument sterilization pouch generally includes a pouch including a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer and/or the second layer are comprised of a ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7802681 | Packaging and assembly for pipette Packaging for an ICSI pipette (50) has a base (10) and a slider (20) on which the pipette is retained by clips (29) and (36). The base (10) has a transparent rod (16) projecting above the thin end (52) of the p... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7770725 | Capsule endoscope storage case In a storage case for accommodating a capsule endoscope in which a power supply can be operated by a predetermined magnetic force, when the capsule endoscope is retained by both a retaining portion provided in a blister pack and a hole portion provided in an inner c... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7665606 | Clamp-on tray for neurosurgical patties In accordance with the present invention, a Clamp-On Tray for Neurosurgical Patties comprises a rectangular tray having a well at each end, parallel individual channels for the patty strings running between the wells and c-clamps mounted on one side for attaching to... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7665605 | Sharps container for (I) safe disposal and storage of a single used medical pen needle and/or (II) safe storage and dispensing of a single unused medical pen needle A sharps container for only one medical pen needle is configured with an elongated, hollow shield having an axially extending recess at a first end thereof. The recess is sized to receive the outer diameter of a pen needle hub. A cover member, sized for closing off ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7624864 | Permanent sharps capture devices, systems and methods of use Devices, systems and methods that fixably, and/or permanently capture and cover the sharp end of “sharps” in order to allow for their safe disposal. The sharps can include but are not limited to sharp medical instruments such as but not limited to syringes, need... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7617932 | Medical device package, kit and associated methods A medical device package for receiving, and securely and removably retaining, a medical device includes main and minor cap members. The main cap member has a proximal end, a distal end and a cavity with a cavity opening at the proximal end. The cavity is configured ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7497330 | Apparatus for sharp implement transfer, counting and temporary disposal or storage The invention relates to a multipurpose device for the safe handling of sharp surgical implements and comprises a molded thermoplastic body that includes a container portion and a scalpel holder section. Magnetic material in the container holds scalpel blades and/or... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7494010 | Race guide wire container Disclosed is a race guide wire containment and dispensing system comprising an outer housing and an inner housing. ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7475776 | Device for packaging and folding a flexible material part, in particular a parietal reinforcement The invention concerns a device comprising: a packaging box for the flexible material part, dimensioned to hold said part flat; folding means for folding said part without direct handling; and a reception tube for receiving said folded flexible material part. The in... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7434687 | Package for medical tubes A package for medical tubes allows a plurality of medical tubes, which are to be used for a surgical procedure such as a catheter surgical operation, to be primed at the same time. The package holds a plurality of medical tubes in a condition in which the medical tu... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431157 | Package for sterile products This packaging for sterile products or products intended to be sterilized by a gas, for example a gas of the ETO type, comprises a tub (2) made of plastic and a cover sheet (14) made of selectively impervious material, fixed to the tub (2) so as... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425207 | Vial for filling a syringe A vial for dispensing a liquid into a syringe is described which comprises a body section for holding the liquid, the body section having a top and a bottom; a port having a removable seal, where the port is adapted for a syringe connection and where the port is int... | 09/16/2008 |
| RE40432 | Container for sharp instruments A container (11) is disclosed for holding a sharp instrument during surgical procedures, the sharp instrument having a handle portion and a cutting portion, the container having an instrument recess (15) adapted to receive at least the cutting portion ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398880 | Scalpel blade remover A single-use scalpel blade remover (1) removes a blade (33) from a tang (32) of a scalpel (30) and captures it, in a single-handed operation. The remover (1) comprises a housing (2) having a detent (16), and an actuat... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7392903 | Bedside disposal of contaminated sharps A disposal device used for the disposal of hazardous contaminated sharps, such as hypodermic needles, generated from treating patients. The disposal device is compact enough to fit in medical kits and hospital trays and is able to be used at the patient's bedside, t... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389874 | Heart valve support and storing lid system and methods associated therewith Systems and methods for supporting a replacement heart valve are presented herein. A bioprosthesis may be stored in a storage container by suspending the bioprosthesis from a support structure. The volume of storage solution may be reduced by using a lid with a boss... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7371345 | Sterilization of medical adhesive kits Adhesive compositions, particularly medical adhesive compositions, often include several components that may react differently to different sterilization processes, particularly when combined with one another. The present invention is directed to methods of steriliz... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371247 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of penetrating members each having a tip. A penetrating member driver is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. Each tip of a penetrating member is uncovered during launch of the penetrating member by the pe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7362228 | Smart instrument tray RFID reader A radio frequency identification (RFID) workstation reader for RFID-enabled surgical instruments and surgical instrument trays and a method of using a RFID workstation reader to read RFID-enabled surgical instruments and surgical instrument trays is disclosed. The m... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357788 | Reinforced medical probe cover A cover adapted to be received on the distal end of a medical probe or instrument such as an endoscope in such a manner as to not require the application of a retainer. The cover is constructed of two panel members secured one to the other along their respective sid... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334679 | Tear open package for hydrophilic-coated catheter A tear open package for a catheter having an insertion end and a funnel end includes a pair of thin elongated sheets of gas impermeable material joined about their edges by a perimeter heat seal. The elongated sheets of material form a catheter-receiving cavity in w... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331462 | Kit management system A kit management system for use in microsurgery is disclosed. The kit management system includes a plurality of tubing, surgical instruments, connectors, an instrument tray, a connector tray, and a tubing organizer. A tubing organizer for removably receiving and hol... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331931 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generato... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328794 | Packaging for elongate medical devices and methods of manufacture and use thereof Packaging units for use with elongate medical devices such as catheters. An example packaging unit includes a mounting card into which a number of tabs are cut at predetermined angles and shapes. At least some of the tabs are provided in large tab/small tab pairs. T... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318829 | Methods and apparatus for transpericardial left atrial appendage closure Methods and apparatus for closing a left atrial appendage are described. The methods rely on introducing a closure tool from a location beneath the rib cage, over an epicardial surface, and to the exterior of the left atrial appendage. The closure device may then be... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316700 | Self optimizing lancing device with adaptation means to temporal variations in cutaneous properties A lancing device, an embodiment of which controls the advancement and retraction of a lancet by monitoring the position of the lancet in conjunction with a lancet controller which incorporates a feedback loop for modulating the lancet driver to follow a predetermine... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316318 | Suspension package The invention is directed to a suspension package that is used to support and protect sensitive articles such as prosthetics and other medical implants when such articles are being shipped. The suspension package is comprised of a pouch, and a tray member and a cove... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311698 | Urinary catheter assembly allowing for non-contaminated insertion of the catheter into a urinary canal A catheter assembly allowing for non-contaminated insertion of the catheter into the urinary canal. The catheter assembly includes a urinary catheter, a catheter package and a sealing member. The urinary catheter defines a conduit and has a proximal end adapted for ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311670 | Blood pressure cuffs with resilient support sleeves Inflatable blood pressure cuff assemblies include an inflatable elongate cuff member having opposing long edges and opposing short edge portions with a fluid chamber therein and a resilient support sleeve with at least one rib support member, the sleeve attached to ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308985 | Packaging for a kit, and related methods of use Embodiments of the invention include a packaging for a medical kit. The packaging includes a bottom configured to receive a plurality of medical products and a top having at least one protrusion extending therefrom. The bottom and the top are shaped so that the bott... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309472 | Sterilization apparatus for orthodontic bands A sterilization system for dental and orthodontic tools is provided with a transport rack dimensionally sized to hold a plurality interchangeable cassettes. The interchangeable cassettes are designed and intended to hold kits of dental or orthodontic tools and are p... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303532 | Trace evidence collection method and apparatus A method for collecting air-transportable evidence samples from objects and clothing: (a) utilizes a collection tube having open upstream and downstream ends, and at a point between these ends a constriction in the cross-sectional area of the tube, (b) utilizes an a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304398 | Spring activated energy transducer generating A/C electricity from natural forces-frictionless magnetic plate A spring activated energy transducer is provided. The energy transducer of the current invention generates alternating current (A/C) electricity from abundant external natural forces. The energy transducer is comprised of an upper part and a lower part. The upper pa... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293654 | Flexible medical supplies packaging for convenience kits A sterile, compact packaging is provided to present components in order of preferred or required use in a medical procedure. Pockets are arranged along one or more endsections of the packaging, and an absorbent material is at least partially adhered to the moisture ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291117 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a voice coil based penetrating member driver. A plurality of penetrating members are included. A transport mechanism is configured to... | 11/06/2007 |
