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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181778 | Package with catheter Package for a catheter, with a catheter having catheter tube with a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being provided with a catheter connector. A main body is provided for holding the catheter, and a cap for closing off the main body. A gel container i... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8127922 | Catheter receptacle provided with an antimicrobial compound A catheter assembly (110, 210) comprising a catheter (130, 230) and a receptacle (120, 220) is disclosed. The receptacle is arranged to accommodate at least part of said catheter and having at least one opening (123) for withdrawal of sai... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8051981 | Catheter product package and method of forming same A catheter product package and method of forming same in which the package comprises a sheet material wrapped about the catheter product to form a package for the catheter product. The catheter product extends generally longitudinally within the package, and the she... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8011505 | Vapor hydrated collapsible sleeve hydrophilic catheter package A vapor hydrated packaged catheter assembly includes a gas impermeable package housing a catheter within a catheter-receiving cavity. The catheter assembly has a hydrophilic coating on at least a portion of the outer surface of a catheter tube which may be surrounde... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7954636 | Intraocular lens injector assembly An assembly comprising a packaging device (20) and an intraocular lens injector (10) comprising a body (11) that contains an intraocular lens, said packaging device (20) being for receiving and storing said injector (10) prior to u... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7886907 | Vapor hydration of a hydrophilic product in a package A vapor hydrated packaged catheter assembly and method of manufacturing and distributing same includes a gas impermeable package housing a catheter within a catheter-receiving cavity. The catheter assembly has a hydrophilic coating applied to at least a portion of t... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886906 | Catheter guide wire packaging A retainer for maintaining a tubular sheath used to store a catheter guide wire in a coiled configuration includes a body having a bottom defining a plurality of substantially parallel channels. Each channel is designed to closely receive a coil of the tubular sheat... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7815045 | Mid-stream flushing adapter assembly Protective package for an elongated medical device, comprises a protective sheath including a lumen sized to receive a body of the elongated medical device, wherein a first end of the sheath is adapted to receive a distal end of the elongated medical device and a se... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7770726 | Catheter product package and method of forming same A sheet material wrapped about a catheter to form a package. The catheter extends generally longitudinally within the package, and the sheet material extends from a point beyond the proximal end to a point beyond the distal end of the catheter. Confronting proximal ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7766162 | Receptacle for a catheter A receptacle for a catheter, has a storage space (3) designed to receive a catheter, and an opening (4) connected to the storage space, through which opening a catheter in its longitudinal direction is pushable into and pullable out of the storage spac... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7766163 | Container for medical devices The present invention relates to a package comprising a container defining a compartment for containing a liquid and at least partly a medical device. The compartment extends in a longitudinal direction from a bottom of the container towards an opening of the contai... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7743918 | Catheter package A package for a catheter that holds the distal part of the catheter in a natural state and the proximal part of the catheter in a curled state. The package is comprised of two trays that are bridged by the catheter and are held together by a slidable fixing member. | 06/29/2010 |
| 7694809 | Remote enabling/disabling of a limited-use medical device A remotely controlled medical instrument enhances safety and reliability. The medical instrument may be remotely enabled (unlocked) or disabled (locked). The medical instrument may be intended for limited-use. The medical instrument may be enclosed within a medical ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7694810 | Carrier tube assembly for packaging a medical device A carrier tube assembly for packaging a medical catheter is disclosed. The carrier tube assembly includes an elongate tube, a medical catheter, and a plug. At least a distal portion of the elongate shaft of the medical catheter is positioned in the lumen of the elon... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7490722 | Endobin This invention relates generally to a unique device in which the several guide wires for catheters or other interventional devices used in a typical endovascular procedure for diagnostics or other purposes are temporarily stored and presented to surgical team and in... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7461741 | Packaging for medical device Packaging for an elongated medical device. The packaging may include a packaging structure that is adapted to be self interfacing and/or self mating such that the packaging structure can selectively maintain itself in a coiled, semi-coiled, and/or hoop like configur... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7434686 | Auto-injector storage and dispensing system A surface-mountable storage system for an auto-injection device. The storage system includes a base and a cover. The base has a back surface adapted to be mounted to a generally vertical surface. A support structure secured to the base releasably holds an auto-injec... | 10/14/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7380658 | Vapor hydration of a hydrophilic catheter within a package A vapor hydrated packaged catheter assembly and method of manufacturing and distributing same includes a gas impermeable package housing a catheter within a catheter-receiving cavity. The catheter assembly has a hydrophilic coating applied to at least a portion of t... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7370759 | Device for temporarily retaining a protective needle cap of an injection apparatus A device and method for removing and replacing a needle-protecting cover associated with an injection apparatus, the device comprising a housing, a receptacle in the housing for accommodating the injection apparatus, and a holding mechanism, wherein the receptacle i... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361159 | Passive safety shield A safety apparatus is provided which includes a needle hub having an arm extending therefrom and an extensible frame connected to the needle hub. The extensible frame includes a proximal segment that is hingedly connected to a distal segment. The extensible frame is... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353946 | Protective packaging assembly for medical devices and method of using same A protective packaging system for a medical device includes a housing and an end cap. The housing surrounds the distal portion of a catheter bearing a medical device so that the device is suspended in a protective chamber. The end cap holds the housing closed. Anoth... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351230 | Safety shield for medical needles A needle safety apparatus is disclosed which includes an inner bearing disposed within an outer bearing. The inner bearing is moveable to extend telescopically in a first interior space defined by the outer bearing. A second interior space is defined by the inner be... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347842 | Safety shield for medical needles A needle safety apparatus is disclosed which includes an inner bearing disposed within an outer bearing. The inner bearing is moveable to extend telescopically in a first interior space defined by the outer bearing. A second interior space is defined by the inner be... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341147 | Disposable container for use in a waste sorting system A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7334678 | Guidewire hoops and methods pertaining thereto A device comprising an elongated tubular member having a first open end, a second open end and a lumen therebetween, the first end and the second end facing in the same direction and positioned so that a first end of a guidewire can extend beyond the device out of t... | 02/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7328792 | Toilet plunger cabinet system A toilet plunger cabinet system for conveniently storing and transporting a plunger in a hygienic and aesthetically pleasing manner. The toilet plunger cabinet system includes a base for receiving a lower segment of a plunger and a cover removably connected to the b... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320682 | Safety device A safety device for a needle is provided. The device includes a spring biased sheath which acts to cover the needle before and after use. The safety device also includes a spring biased lock which is operable to lock the sheath in a safe position unless the biasing ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316426 | Method and apparatus for coupling a conduit to a fitting A method for coupling a conduit to a fitting. The method includes providing a fitting having a body and a passageway extending through the fitting body, inserting at least a portion of the fitting body within at least a portion of a collar, and compressing at least ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316128 | Jewelry item for housing a catheter An article of jewelry provides an internal compartment for storing and concealing a catheter. When the catheter is needed, the user releases the fastening device which keeps the catheter inside the article of jewelry. After releasing the fasteners, the user extracts... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300423 | Safety device with trigger mechanism A safety device, usable in particular with hypodermic needles, and incorporating a trigger mechanism which when activated primes the device to initiate the unsheathing of the needle in use by flexing one or more needle-surrounding legs away from the needle axis; the... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293803 | Method for indicating the user's name on a blood-sampling needle pen and the product thereof A method for indicating the user's name on a blood-sampling needle pen and the product thereof includes providing a see-through window on the housing of the blood-sampling needle pen, or having the housing made of transparent materials, forming a media compartment o... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278987 | Ergonomic urological catheterization/irrigation tray The present invention relates to an ergonomic urological catheterization/irrigation tray. The tray includes a tray structure having a recessed area that includes at least a bottom, opposite side walls, a front and a back, wherein the front has a first width of a pre... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261205 | Packaged system including a protective housing for a treatment device carried on a catheter The present invention is a packaged system that includes a housing to protect a treatment device mounted on a distal portion of a catheter. The housing holds the device suspended such that there is little or no contact between the housing and the device, protecting ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7234597 | Apparatus and method for packaging elongate surgical devices A package for an elongate surgical device, such as a catheter, includes an elongate tube formed into a coil configuration with a first coil portion disposed adjacent to a second coil portion. A thermal weld bonds the coil portions in a fixed relationship and with a ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7214220 | Intravascular device with carrier tube engagement member An intravascular device having an elongate shaft and a proximal hub assembly. The proximal hub assembly includes an interference fit member (IFM) which forms an interference fit with a carrier tube to reduce the tendency of the device to fall out of the carrier tube... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7198150 | Device and method for hydrating and rehydrating orthopedic graft materials A vacuum package system for hydrating and/or rehydrating orthopedic graft materials, such as allograft materials, xenograft materials, and synthetic materials, is described. The system primarily includes a container, which includes a dividing device for dividing the... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198618 | Safety shield for medical needles Medical needle shield apparatus for covering a needle after use. In embodiments of this invention a shield with two or more segments hingedly connected to each other is movable from a retracted position where the needle is exposed, to an extended position where the ... | 04/03/2007 |
