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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187224 | Methods performed by medicine injection apparatuses Operations performed by a medicine injector having a barrel with a receiving cavity to slidably receive a syringe subassembly for axial movement therein. Upon removal of a safety and release of a syringe driver, the syringe driver moves forward and injects the syrin... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8177748 | Systems and methods for detecting tissue contact and needle penetration depth Systems and methods for determining tissue contact and penetration depth are provided. In one aspect, the system includes a needle and a pressure measurement assembly. The needle, in one exemplary embodiment, includes a first end and a second end with at least one a... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8162885 | Intradermal syringe and needle assembly A device and method for making an injection with a short needle, which includes a needle cannula and a limiter surrounding the needle cannula and includes a skin engaging surface on the limiter. The limiter is moveable from a first position in which an elongate port... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8133202 | Disposable needle and hub assembly A needle assembly including a cover, an inner shield, a needle and a hub assembly is provided. After use, the cover is placed over the distal (patient) end of the needle and the inner shield can be used to cover the proximal (non-patient) end of the needle. The inne... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8105277 | Device and method for monitoring a vascular access, and device for creating a vascular access The present invention relates to a device for creating a vascular access for extracorporeal blood treatment including an electrically conductive puncture needle with a proximal endpiece, a distal endpiece, and a base body made of electrically non-conductive material... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8038648 | Injection device and method An injection device (100) for injecting a substance into an organism (1) is described, comprising a guide device (10) with a lumen (11) in which an injection tool (21) is arranged in a displaceable manner, a displacement device ( | 10/18/2011 |
| 7981081 | Injection device with secondary reservoir A method and apparatus for injecting fluid into areas having high density tissue that creates a high backpressure resistance on the injection device is disclosed. The high backpressure resistance is overcome through a mechanical advantage achieved by using a seconda... | 07/19/2011 |
| RE42525 | Cannula and sizing insertion method A relatively inexpensive cannula is sized by including indica on a cannulated dilator that is used to measure the depth of a body cavity, and in one embodiment with the use of a cuttable fixture inserted into an initially enlarged dilator retractor made from a cutta... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7931618 | Apparatuses and methods for injecting medicines to a desired depth A reloadable medicine injector and methods are described in which a barrel with a receiving cavity is adapted to slidably receive a syringe subassembly for axial movement therein. Upon removal of a safety and release of a syringe driver, the syringe driver moves for... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7927303 | Medicine injection devices and methods A reloadable medicine injector and methods are described in which a barrel with a receiving cavity is adapted to slidably receive a syringe subassembly for axial movement therein. Upon removal of a safety and release of a syringe driver, the syringe driver moves for... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7879006 | Injection aid for anterior juxtascleral depot The present invention is an ophthalmic injection aid having a positioning member and a needle assembly. The injection aid facilitates the creation of an anterior juxtascleral depot of an ophthalmic drug. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7842008 | Intradermal delivery device A system and method is provided for an injectable substance delivery device comprising a limiter, shoulder or post, that controls how deep the needle is inserted into the tissue. The limiter is sized in proportions that control the maximum insertion depth of the nee... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7833194 | Catheter having insertion control mechanism The present invention is a catheter having a tube and including mechanisms that provide precision control over insertion and retraction of the catheter tube. The catheter is particularly adapted for introduction into the pulmonary system. The catheter includes an in... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7819842 | Chronically implantable guide tube for repeated intermittent delivery of materials or fluids to targeted tissue sites A therapy delivery system for the intermittent delivery of biologics, chemicals, or pharmaceuticals into tissues involves a chronically implantable guide tube having a guide cannula with a proximal and a distal end, an access port mounted on the proximal end of the ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7811254 | Autoinjector with needle depth adapter An autoinjector useful for, inter alia, providing an injection of liquid medicament is disclosed, which includes a needle depth adapter for achieving a desired injection depth. ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7798995 | Adjustable tip needle apparatus The invention in at least one embodiment includes a device having a hub, a housing, a cannula, and a needle where the relative positions of the hub and the housing controls the relative positions of the cannula and the needle. In at least one embodiment, the housing... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7789856 | Injection aid and stability disk for syringe or insulin pen An injection aid for a syringe includes a disk with a central orifice and a flange. The flange is located on the top of the disk, and surrounds the central orifice. The outlet end or needle hub of a syringe or insulin pen fits in the flange, with the syringe needle ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7780631 | Apparatus and method for penetration with shaft having a sensor for sensing penetration depth An apparatus having a shaft that can sense the depth of penetration, for penetrating into an object (the substrate). The substrate being penetrated has impedance that varies according to the depth under a surface of the substrate. The shaft has a tip for penetration... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7776013 | Intradermal syringe and needle assembly A method for using a needle assembly for an intradermal injection, and a drug delivery device is provided, which includes a needle cannula and a limiter surrounding the needle cannula and includes a skin engaging surface on the limiter. The limiter is moveable from ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7758545 | Injection device The invention refers to an injection device for the injection of a medical agent, in particular insulin, comprising: a housing, a reception compartment for a vial containing the agent to be injected, advancement mechanics for moving an injection needle that is inser... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7749193 | Vascular coupling device A venous port for withdrawal of fluid in which one or more extensions are provided which can selectively extend to remove impediments from an aperture of the port. ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7744565 | Apparatus for subcutaneous administration of an injectable product An apparatus for subcutaneous administration of an injectable product including a housing, a container for the product to be injected, an injection needle and a needle protection sleeve surrounding the injection needle, wherein the apparatus also includes an indicat... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7678077 | Variable depth injection device and method An apparatus for the injection of therapeutic and other agents at a target site within a patient's body. A catheter including a first elongated shaft having a distal end and a proximal end and a lumen extending therebetween. The catheter also including a second elon... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7678078 | Intravitreal injection device, system and method An intravitreal injection device for administering a pharmacological agent formulation to an intravitreal compartment of an eye, comprising (i) a nozzle member having an internal formulation chamber that is adapted to receive and contain the pharmacological agent fo... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7674242 | Intradermal needle An intradermal needle comprising a needle cannula assembly having a limiter portion, a hub portion and a needle cannula, a protective cap having a forward and rearward cap to protect and shield a needle cannula prior to and after use, and means for engaging the need... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7645264 | Injection device with secondary reservoir A method and apparatus for injecting fluid into areas having high density tissue that creates a high backpressure resistance on the injection device is disclosed. The high backpressure resistance is overcome through a mechanical advantage achieved by using a seconda... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7641634 | Contact and penetration depth sensor for a needle assembly An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a needle to contact and penetrate tissue. The apparatus also includes a device coupled to the needle, wherein the device detects the needle contacting the tissue, and measures depth of tissue penetration. ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7621891 | Method and apparatus for delivering epinephrine A method of administering liquid medicine such as epinephrine to a patient includes administering a first dose followed by administering an optional second dose is described herein. Also described herein are devices useful for carrying out the methods described and ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7556615 | Microneedle-based pen device for drug delivery and method for using same A system and method is provided for an injectable substance delivery pen comprising a microneedle hub assembly removably engaged with a pen device body which includes a cartridge, a plunger, and a drive mechanism. The hub assembly includes at least one microneedle f... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7497841 | Intradermal syringe and needle assembly A method for using a needle assembly for an intradermal injection, and a drug delivery device is provided, which includes a needle cannula and a limiter surrounding the needle cannula and includes a skin engaging surface on the limiter. The limiter is moveable from ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7491189 | Catheter insertion guide The present invention system allows for an easier insertion and placement of IV catheters. This invention comprises a clip device attachable to a conventional catheter. The clip enables the practitioner to insert and withdraw the catheter device from the patient wit... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7458955 | Catheter having insertion control mechanism The present invention is a catheter having a tube and including mechanisms that provide precision control over insertion and retraction of the catheter tube. The catheter is particularly adapted for introduction into the pulmonary system. The catheter includes an in... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7399294 | Controlled depth injection device An injection catheter assembly is provided. This assembly can include an outer elongated member having a proximal end, a distal end, and an external diameter and an inner elongated member having a proximal region and a distal region. The inner elongated member may b... | 07/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7364567 | Systems and methods for detecting tissue contact and needle penetration depth Systems and methods for determining tissue contact and penetration depth are provided. In one aspect, the system includes a needle and a pressure measurement assembly. The needle, in one exemplary embodiment, includes a first end and a second end with at least one a... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357787 | Guiding and positioning device and a system for positioning a catheter within a vein by means of the device A device for positioning a bore needle into a specific position within a vein includes a first body defining proximal and distal ends. A first needle extends from the distal end, establishing fluid communication through the first body from the distal to the proximal... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351246 | Minimally invasive, sustained, intra-tympanic drug delivery system A convenient and preferably wearable system and method for implementing the controlled and sustained delivery of a medical liquid through the tympanic membrane and into the middle ear including port structure that produces a minimal opening in the membrane, a wearab... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347866 | Medical stent and related methods A stent includes a conduit defining a lumen; a first malecot adjacent the conduit, where the first malecot includes at least two members having at least one slit therebetween and where the at least one slit is in fluid communication with the lumen; and a second male... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338480 | Diagnosis catheter for interstitial cystitis A diagnosis catheter 1 for an interstitial cystitis is connected to a current perception threshold inspection apparatus 4. A catheter body 11 is made of a soft flexible material and includes a bladder-dwelling distal end section A and a diagnosi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
