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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118777 | Systems and methods for delivering therapeutic agents The present embodiments provide systems and methods suitable for delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site. The systems generally comprise a container for holding a therapeutic agent, and a pressure source configured to be placed in selective fluid communicati... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8092427 | Aspiration system for ophthalmic medical devices An ophthalmic aspiration system that can be used with a hand piece and a vacuum source, is disclosed and claimed. The aspiration system includes a first tube that is connected to the hand piece and a second tube that is connected to a vacuum source. A filter assembl... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8057433 | Delivery system A pharmaceutical delivery system that releases an active agent in a controlled manner for an extended period in the vaginal cavity to treat or cure ailments associated with the vaginal cavity or proximal areas. The delivery system includes an applicator which is com... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8007468 | Method to secure an elastic component in a valve An apparatus for controlling fluid flow through medical devices, specifically for sealing devices which remain in place in the body to provide long term access to the vascular system. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention describe a wedge or other similarly... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7998114 | Method and apparatus for regulating pressure during medical procedures A method and apparatus are provided for regulating pressure applied during a medical procedure, including an inelastic housing enclosing an inner volume, a housing having a first and second end; an aperture in the housing, the aperture for coupling to an element for... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7931619 | Power injection catheters A power injection catheter for high flow rate delivery of fluids. The power injection catheter may include a pressure relief mechanism for preventing overpressurizing within the lumen of the catheter. The pressure relief mechanism may be configured to prevent sudden... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7918822 | Surgical aspiration system and method of surgical aspiration A single handed, safe and efficient system for aspirating a surgical site. The aspirating system of the present invention allows the surgeon to aspirate a surgical site by holding the aspiration cannula constantly in the same hand, such that the other hand of the su... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7842009 | Interventional catheters incorporating aspiration and/or infusion systems An interventional catheter assembly comprising a catheter for insertion and guidance to a target site in a body lumen or a cavity and an operating head mounted in proximity to a distal end of the catheter and comprising a system for removing obstructive material fro... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7811255 | Method of controlling a surgical system based on a rate of change of an operating parameter A surgical system that is able to sense the onset of an occlusion or other surgical event as well as when an occlusion breaks. To help avoid overheating of the tip, the system of the present invention predicts the temperature of the eye using irrigation flow rate an... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7727193 | Method of controlling a surgical system based on a rate of change of an operating parameter A surgical system that is able to sense the onset of an occlusion or other surgical event as well as when an occlusion breaks. To help avoid overheating of the tip, the system of the present invention predicts the temperature of the eye using irrigation flow rate an... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7713235 | Interventional catheters incorporating an active aspiration system An interventional catheter assembly comprises an operating head for removing obstructive material from a target site in a body lumen or cavity and at least one aspiration port located proximal to the operating head and penetrating the catheter assembly, the aspirati... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7481791 | Surgical suction irrigator A surgical fluid flow handpiece provides a range of relatively low flow rates with relatively fine manual control in selecting a flow rate in such relatively low range, and also provides for manual selection of a relatively high flow rate namely a flow rate well abo... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7367968 | Implantable pump with adjustable flow rate A valve that is adapted to control the flow rate of fluid flow from an implantable pump or other fluid delivery device is provided. In general, the valve includes a multi-lumen member that is adapted to receive fluid-flow therethrough, and a restrictor member that i... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7361165 | Pressure compensating IV flow control regulator A pressure compensating IV rate flow regulator having a housing with a metering port and an outlet. The flow rate is set by adjusting a flexible disk to vary the clearance between a metering port and flow passageway. The controlled fluid passes to a land surrounding... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351218 | Device and process for extracorporeal treatment by citrate anticoagulant A device for treating blood by extracorporeal circulation comprising a filter having a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a semi-permeable membrane. The device has an arterial line connected to the first chamber of the filter, a venous line issuing from... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341572 | Infusor with flexible sheath An improved ambulatory infusion device for dispensing a fluid into a patient includes a flexible bladder enclosure including a sheath of flexible material having a first open end a closed second end. The first open end of the sheath is affixed to a rigid closure, an... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7316672 | Portable wound treatment apparatus A portable wound treatment apparatus, for stimulating the healing of superficial wounds, comprises a housing containing a suction pump and a canister for containing fluids drawn from the wound. The housing is supported on a harness or belt worn by the patient. The c... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309330 | Implantable cerebral spinal fluid drainage device and method of draining cerebral spinal fluid The invention provides a drainage system that includes a ventricular catheter, a drainage catheter, and a positive displacement pump that can function to actively drain CSF from the ventricles of the brain of a patient. Methods of using a drainage system in accordan... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309333 | Medication delivery system having selective automated or manual discharge A portable medication delivery system enables a patient to elect slow continuous auto-administration or rapid bolus self-administration of a fluid medication. The medication delivery system has an infusion pump, which includes a fluid storage chamber and a spring-dr... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306577 | Low-noise vacuum release suction device and controllable aspirator using same The present invention is concerned with a vacuum release suction device for regulating and controlling suction in an aspiration line, and which may be included in aspirators such as for example dentistry, surgery, or cosmetic tools. When operated, such tools general... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7287485 | Temperature activated systems A shape memory material activated device of the present invention uses a shape memory material activator to create a path through a shell wall of the device. The path through the shell wall may release a substance contained in the shell or allow a substance to enter... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7255683 | System for detecting the status of a vent associated with a fluid supply upstream of an infusion pump A system and method for determining whether the pressure in a fluid line upstream of an infusion pump is becoming lower as pumping draws fluid from the fluid line and fluid container due to a lack of proper venting. An initial pressure is sensed by an upstream press... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7238171 | Method and apparatus for controlling pressurized infusion and temperature of infused liquids A system for controlling pressurized infusion and temperature of intravenous fluids according to the present invention includes a housing, a heating assembly and a flexible cover. The heating assembly is recessed within the housing and includes a generally U-shaped ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7220226 | Removable operating device for a flexible endoscopic probe for medical purposes An operating device is provided which includes an instrument insertion conduit, having a distal end connectable to the operating channel input of a handle of an endoscopic probe, the proximal end of the instrument insertion conduit forming an instrument input for th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217257 | Aspiration flow resistor An aspiration flow resistor 10 includes an inlet 12 and an outlet 14. A housing 16 is connected to the inlet 12 and outlet 14. A series of spaced walls 18 are disposed between the inlet 12 and the outlet 14 | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204842 | Devices and related methods for securing a tissue fold The present invention relates to devices and methods for creating and securing a tissue fold during an endoluminal medical procedure. The devices and methods may be used for folding and securing, for example, a fundus wall onto an esophagus wall. An aspect of the in... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7186244 | Portable wound treatment apparatus A portable wound treatment apparatus, for stimulating the healing of superficial wounds, comprises a housing containing a suction pump and a canister for containing fluids drawn from the wound. The housing is supported on a harness or belt worn by the patient. The c... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175608 | Device for the identification of the epidural space The invention provides devices and methods for identification of an epidural space. The invention also provides for visually determining when a needle enters the epidural space. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175612 | Suction limiting device with variable control A suction limiting device with variable control for use in a surgical system includes a main vent body having a fluid carrying bore extending therethrough and a variable vent mechanism having a main vent opening in selective fluid communication with the fluid carryi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169123 | Control of pulse duty cycle based upon footswitch displacement Phacoemulsification apparatus includes a phacoemulsification handpiece having a needle and an electrical circuitry for ultrasonic vibrating the needle. A power source provides pulsed electrical power to the handpiece electrical circuitry and an input is provided for... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7147625 | Leg bag accessory An accessory is connected between a leg bag and a urinary catheter to prevent microorganisms migrating from the leg bag up through the catheter. The accessory has a sleeve, connectors to connect the sleeve to the leg bag and to the urinary catheter, a filter positio... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137390 | Liquid absorbing filter assembly and system using same A filter assembly for use in sidestream gas sampling assembly. The filter assembly of the present invention includes a hydrophilic liner lining the inner perimeter of a housing for wicking moisture from the gases to be monitored prior to the gases reaching a sensing... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7118552 | Automatically operable safety shield system for syringes An automatically operable safety shield system for use with a syringe, the safety shield system including an holder having proximal and distal portions and defining an enclosure into which the syringe may be inserted, an outer shield having proximal and distal porti... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115118 | Implantable pressure-activated micro-valve An implantable pressure-activated microvalve is disclosed. The valve includes a chamber that can be coupled to an external reservoir. A deflectable diaphragm is fluidically coupled to the chamber and arranged such that pressure of an in vivo fluid will bear against ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7094216 | Injection system having a pressure isolation mechanism and/or a handheld controller An injector system includes a powered injector, a pressurizing chamber in operative connection with the powered injector, a fluid path in fluid connection with the pressurizing chamber, and a manual control in fluid connection with the fluid path. The manual control... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7094422 | Topical delivery of antifungal agents The present invention provides a topical drug delivery system which comprises: a therapeutically effective amount of an antifungal agent; at least one dermal penetration enhancer, which is a safe skin-tolerant ester sunscreen ester; and a volatile liquid. The invent... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083601 | Automatic fluid control system for use in open and laparoscopic laser surgery and electrosurgery and method therefor A manual and automatic fluid control system and method for use in open and laparoscopic laser surgery and electrosurgery is disclosed. The system includes a manual mode along with several automatic modes which can effectuate both suction and irrigation, either indiv... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070575 | Adaptor for feeding sets A feeding set adaptor and related system for delivering solutions utilize a feeding set adaptor which engages a pump engaging portion of an infusion set and the feeding set adaptor structure to provide monitoring portions for detecting pressures within the infusion ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066903 | Aspirator sleeve and tip The present invention provides a coupling device for attaching a sleeve (40) to a surgical aspirator tip (10) that allows airflow between the external environment and the interior of the sleeve (40). The coupling device includes a male member ( | 06/27/2006 |
