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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142394 | Enteral feeding catheter device with an indicator A balloon catheter device, for example an enteral feeding catheter, includes a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and catheter walls defining a catheter lumen. A base is located at the proximal end of the catheter and has an opening to the catheter lumen.... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7981078 | Inflation/deflation system for a catheter According to the present invention there is provided an inflation/deflation system for a dilatation balloon comprising a receptacle, a pressure member, a sensing system and a data processing and display unit. The receptacle is adapted to contain an inflation fluid t... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7959602 | Device with a therapeutic catheter Apparatus with a pneumatic or hydraulic or mechanical therapeutic catheter. The therapy energy required to treat internal vessels of the patient is transferred by the same fluid or the same elements from the proximal end section to the distal end section of the cath... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7892202 | System and method for inflation syringe with improved display An inflation syringe having an improved display and method of displaying pressurization information. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for providing both numeric and non-numeric indications of an inflation pressurization ass... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7351223 | Infusion syringe with integrated pressure transducer A device for measuring fluid pressure in the lumen of a syringe including a pressure transducer integrally mounted in the plunger of the syringe under the plunger tip, such that the force applied by the plunger to the fluid in the syringe is transmitted to the trans... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7304573 | Method and system for determining hardware configuration of medical equipment using RF tags According to one embodiment, the present technique provides a medical device component having an RF tag that is configured to provide information regarding the medical device component. Particularly, the RF tag may contain and provide information regarding maintenan... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7291131 | Infusion syringe A syringe configured for communication with a tubular member insertable into the body of a subject includes a pressure transducer integrally mounted in the plunger thereof, under a tip of the plunger, such that the force applied by the plunger to fluid within a barr... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7216813 | Pressure gauge A retrofittable pressure gauge for a spray gun includes a pressure sensor, located in a pressure chamber, a power source and a display unit, all enclosed within a case, a passageway providing fluid communication between the pressure chamber and a pressurised interio... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195610 | Pneumatic syringe driver A pneumatic syringe driver having a control module for regulating pressure applied to the plunger of an associated syringe is disclosed. The syringe driver is adapted for receiving a compressed gas canister and for enabling the selective release of gas from the cani... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178519 | Intubation tube placement assessment device A novel connection device, and method for its use, for connecting a volume displacement detection device and a gas composition detection device in line with an intubation tube is disclosed. The connection device allows a user to combine two systems commonly employed... | 02/20/2007 |
| 6912800 | Autoclaving prefilled syringes A container which is to be autoclaved has a shiftable plunger that defines a compartment filled with a fluid. The container is confined in a pressurizable chamber and heated so as to change a pressure in the compartment of the container. The pressure in the compartm... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6533757 | Monitoring and displaying pressurization data Methods and systems for controlling and monitoring pressurization data. The methods and systems advance beyond the prior art in their ability to convey pressurization data unambiguously. The methods and systems include a novel combination of visual cues a... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6394977 | Pressure gauge with digital stepping motor and reusable transfer plug A pressure gauge for displaying the magnitude of fluid pressure generated within a syringe or another pressurized system. The pressure gauge is removably attachable to a syringe, and may be sterilized for reuse after each medical procedure. A piezoresisti... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6175757 | Luminal mapping An invasive probe for mapping the walls of a lumen employs a real-time tracking means and a wall distance measurement means. As the probe is advanced within the lumen, the real-time tracking means provides three-dimensional coordinates of the probe's posi... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6149603 | Method and apparatus for determining whether an intubated patient has been properly intubated Method and apparatus for indicating proper placement of an endotracheal tube in the trachea of a patient which comprises measuring the oxygen concentration of inspired and expired air and, utilizing this information, performs the calculation necessary to ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6146357 | Balloon occlusion diameter and pressure measuring devices and methods of use The invention provides a device having first and second balloons. Each of the first and second balloons communicates with an inflation lumen. A differential pressure gauge communicates with both inflation lumens. Each of the inflation lumens also communic... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5885248 | Intubation detection system with transducer based indicator An intubation detection system includes a pressure changing source, such as a volume changing device, connected to a transducer and an endotracheal tube. The intubation detection system determines whether the hollow tip of an endotracheal tube is in the e... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5752935 | Balloon catheter inflation device A pressure device for use with a balloon angioplasty catheter includes a housing, a syringe body, rubber stopper and a pressure gauge. The rubber stopper is connected to a threaded plunger leading to a handle. The threaded plunger is engaged by a half nut... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5741229 | Balloon catheter inflation device A pressure device for use with a balloon angioplasty catheter includes a housing, a syringe body, rubber stopper and a pressure gauge. The rubber stopper is connected to a threaded plunger leading to a handle. The threaded plunger is engaged by a half nut... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5647847 | Balloon catheter with improved pressure source A balloon catheter which has an elongate shaft with an inflatable balloon connected to its distal end and a manifold connected to its proximal end. The manifold may be fixedly or removably attached to the shaft and includes a barrel with a plunger movably... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5562621 | Communication system for linking a medical device with a remote console A communication system using infrared energy to communicate control and data signals from a portable medical device to a remotely located display console. The portable medical device contains a battery for powering the infrared transmission and processing... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5472424 | Syringe with volume displacement apparatus A syringe system for delivering fluid with a volume displacement assembly intensifier for expelling a predetermined volume of fluid from the syringe while activated. A syringe having a barrel and a syringe plunger is selectively operable to deliver fluid ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5460609 | Electromechanical inflation/deflation system An automated inflation/deflation system for use in connection with a dilatation balloon catheter in vascular procedures that greatly facilitates the operator's control of the inflation or deflation of the balloon and control of maneuvering the proximal en... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5458571 | System and method for monitoring, displaying and recording balloon catheter condition interval data An electronically controlled syringe system for connection to a balloon catheter for automatically monitoring, displaying and recording inflation or deflation data. A syringe applies and releases pressure to and from the balloon catheter. A transducer hou... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5459700 | Manual timer control for inflation device A manually operable pressure switch is used to activate an inflation device in order to pressurize an inflatable member such as that found on a dilatation catheter. By operating the pressure switch, the physician simultaneously operates a timer which will... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5453091 | RF transmission module for wirelessly transmitting balloon catheter data in a syringe inflation system An electronically controlled syringe system for connection to a balloon catheter or other balloon-type member and for monitoring, displaying and recording inflation or deflation data when the syringe system is used to inflate or deflate the balloon of the... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5449344 | Syringe apparatus with pressure gauge and detachable timer A syringe apparatus for use with balloon-tipped catheters is disclosed having a pressure gauge and timer assembly. In one mode, the timer assembly displays the duration of a current event of inflation or deflation, and the duration of the most recent past... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5449345 | Detachable and reusable digital control unit for monitoring balloon catheter data in a syringe inflation system An electronically controlled syringe system for connection to a balloon catheter or other balloon-type member and for monitoring, displaying and optionally recording inflation or deflation data when the syringe system is used to inflate or deflate the bal... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5431629 | System and method for monitoring, displaying and recording balloon catheter condition interval data An electronically controlled syringe system for connection to a balloon catheter for automatically monitoring, displaying and recording inflation or deflation data. A syringe having a barrel and a plunger is used to apply or to release pressure to the bal... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5429606 | Balloon catheter inflation device A pressure device for use with a balloon angioplasty catheter includes a housing, a syringe body, rubber stopper and a pressure gauge. The rubber stopper is connected to a threaded plunger leading to a handle. The threaded plunger is engaged by a half nut... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5425713 | System and method for monitoring, displaying and recording balloon catheter condition interval and inflation location data An electronically controlled syringe system for connection to a balloon catheter for automatically monitoring, displaying and recording inflation or deflation data. A syringe having a barrel and a plunger is used to apply or to release pressure to the bal... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5397308 | Balloon inflation measurement apparatus An improved balloon catheter for angioplasty and the like for measuring the inflation of a balloon after insertion into the body. A pair of electrodes are mounted in spaced relation within the balloon interior wall such that as the internal area within th... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5387194 | Remote display of patient monitored data Apparatus for remotely displaying the inflation pressure within an inflator for inflating a balloon catheter. The apparatus comprises a pressure transducer positioned to sense pressure within the syringe, a transmission unit receiving a pressure signal fr... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5385549 | Digitally controlled, disposable syringe inflation system, and method for monitoring, displaying balloon catheter inflation data An electronically controlled syringe system for connection to a balloon catheter or other balloon-type member and for automatically monitoring, displaying and recording inflation data when the syringe system is used to inflate the balloon of the catheter ... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5383855 | Electronically monitored angioplasty system An electronically monitored angioplasty system is provided with a verifier circuit to verify the operation of conversion circuitry for converting an electrical pressure signal from a pressure transducer to a displayed numerical value on a digital read-out... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5368565 | Balloon catheter pressure monitor for local and remote display Balloon catheter pressure monitor modules are provided with parallel connectors for daisy-chaining interchangeable modules such that pressure may be locally and remotely displayed and further for providing local and remote control of the processing circui... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5318533 | Balloon catheter inflation device including apparatus for monitoring and wireless transmission of inflation data, and system An inflation device includes a syringe forming a cylindrical chamber containing a plunger carrying a stopper or piston arrangement. The chamber is designed to contain an inflation fluid and is in fluid communication with the lumen of a balloon catheter. M... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5300027 | System and method for monitoring and displaying balloon catheter inflation and deflation data An electronically controlled syringe system for connection to a balloon catheter or other balloon-type member and for automatically monitoring, displaying and recording inflation data when the syringe system is used to inflate the balloon catheter or othe... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5279563 | Digital display for an inflation system for a balloon catheter An inflation system for pressurization and depressurization of a balloon catheter. The inflation system includes a syringe, including a syringe barrel, a plunger with expandable thread, a handle with cam, a syringe end cap, and a digital pressure gauge. T... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5275169 | Apparatus and method for determining physiologic characteristics of body lumens A system includes a catheter (10) having a low pressure balloon (42) at of one end thereof, a precise, low pressure, low volume fluid infusion means (41) and a pressure sensor (43). The balloon (42) is introduced to a body lumen, such as a blood vessel, a... | 01/04/1994 |
