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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137312 | Detection apparatus and method A detection apparatus for, and a method of, detecting the location of the tip of a tubular element, in particular a needle, within a region, in particular one of the epidural space and the peritoneal cavity. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8034026 | Infusion pump assembly An infusion pump assembly is disclosed. The infusion pump assembly includes a locking tab and a pump barrel inside a pump barrel housing, where the pump barrel accommodates a reservoir assembly. The reservoir assembly includes a reservoir and a plunger rod. The infu... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7967783 | Automatic relay pump system and method An automatic pump relay system includes controllers coupled to drivers for sequentially discharging fluid from a plurality of medication containers into a coupler having a reflux barrier from which fluid is administered to a patient. The internal fluid pressure of t... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7955301 | Injection shut off valve with pressure actuator for delivery of compositions Injection shut off valve devices and methods are provided for limiting flow and pressure from a pharmaceutical composition on injection. In some embodiments, the injection shut off valve is coupled to a syringe and can be used to monitor and avoid maximum pressures ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7850649 | Mechanical volume control for injection devices A needleless fluid delivery system allowing for selective control of amounts of therapeutic fluids that are administered to treatment sites within a patient. The fluid delivery system includes an injector source and an access device. The fluid delivery system genera... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7740612 | Self-administration injection system Self-injection system allows a user to inject a drug from a cartridge carrying unique identification information, into any one of a plurality of injection sites. Tissue at each injection site is associated with at least one injection parameter, such as flow-rate, th... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7363072 | Method and apparatus to remove substances from vessels of the heart and other parts of the body to minimize or avoid renal or other harm or dysfunction To accomplish isolation and removal of a substance from a vasculature, a catheter is employed to occlude a vessel of the vasculature. The substance is thus isolated in the vasculature and can be removed. In this way, the substance is removed before entering other pa... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7337922 | Platen pump An infusion pump for expelling a fluid from a collapsible fluid reservoir to a patient. The pump includes a housing having a chamber therein for receiving the fluid reservoir. A first wall is provided on the housing for contacting the fluid reservoir, and a second w... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7232208 | Inkjet printer cartridge refill dispenser with plunge action A printing fluid dispenser including: a housing comprising a base and a plunger; a deformable container located within the housing for storing printing fluid; an outlet coupled to the deformable container and arranged to convey the printing fluid to a point external... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7179287 | Bioreactor mediated recellularization of natural and tissue engineered vascular grafts Processes for producing a tissue graft comprising acellularizing or devitalizing a tubular tissue to produce a tissue matrix. The tissue matrix is then populated with at least some viable cells. The processing and the populating steps are performed in a closed syste... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7114289 | Apparatus for dispensing fluid into a tree A dispensing apparatus for dispensing fluid is disclosed. A fluid contained in a canister is pressurized by a moveable partition driven by spring means mounted within the canister. The canister is mated to an injection nozzle to allow fluid flow from the canister th... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7070582 | Injection devices that provide reduced outflow of therapeutic agents and methods of delivering therapeutic agents Injection devices are provided, which reduce potential outflow of therapeutic agents from an injection site. Devices are provided having at least a first lumen containing one or more therapeutic agents and a second lumen containing a second material for injection in... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6949107 | Injection method for locating vessel lumen A method of locating a vessel lumen to enable placement of a vascular hole closure device comprising the steps of providing a syringe containing a fluid therein, connecting the syringe to an elongated instrument, exerting a force on the syringe plunger as it is inse... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6878128 | Fluid exchange system for controlled and localized irrigation and aspiration The control of fluid introduction into and out of body conduits such as vessels, is of great concern in medicine. As the development of more particular treatments to vessels and organs continues it is apparent that controlled introduction and removal of fluids is ne... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6860870 | Self-cleaning fluid delivery device for medical applications A gas powered spraying device that can be used for single or multi-part reactive medical polymer compositions is provided. A fluid or one or more reactive solutions are sprayed independently at a tissue surface, and the spraying of each solution of multi-component e... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6827701 | Fluid exchange system for controlled and localized irrigation and aspiration The control of fluid introduction into and out of body conduits such as vessels, is of great concern in medicine. As the development of more particular treatments to vessels and organs continues it is apparent that controlled introduction and removal of fluids is ne... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6702167 | Breastpump backpack A breastpump carrier in the form of a backpack. The breastpump backpack has a horizontal shelf dividing the interior of the breastpump carrier into lower and upper storage areas. The lower storage area is accessible through an exterior side of the backpac... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6406460 | System and method for automatic needle change warning A syringe has a sensor for sensing physical contact between a syringe needle and the syringe. As the sensor detects that a syringe needle has just been installed into the syringe, a counter is set to "zero", indicating the number of injections given with ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6258063 | Hypodermic injection system A hypodermic injection system allows for the generation of a high pressure liquid jet capable of passing through the skin. The system uses two regions, the first region being flexible or squeezable and the second region having at least one exiting orifice... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6196999 | Syringe/plunger coupling A medical fluid injector, replaceable syringe, and coupling mechanism to engage the syringe plunger to the plunger drive ram of the injector are provided wherein coupling involves a cam cleat-like mechanism, thereby allowing for cooperative movement betwe... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6113569 | Reciprocating liposuction device Apparatus is disclosed for performing liposuction in which the reciprocal motion of the cannula during the operation is automated. The apparatus includes a housing, a cannula and reciprocating arrangement to provide the motion for the cannula. In one arra... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6086559 | Method and device for pressure-controlled handling of a fluid, in particular for medical purposes A process and a device for pressure controlled manipulation of a fluid (4a), in particular for medicinal applications. The device comprises a receptacle (1a) of variable volume to contain the fluid (4a), a pressure creation device (2a) for producing press... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6024120 | Pressure relief valve with moving diaphragm A valve for relieving an excess negative pressure condition inside a medical device comprising a diaphragm with an inner periphery and an outer periphery and an actuator having a piston extending axially therefrom which is inserted through the inner perip... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5964728 | Synchronous vitreous lavage device for ophthalmology and an ophthalmologic lavaging system using the same A synchronous vitreous lavage device for ophthalmology includes a platform, a pair of main and auxiliary supporters, a pair of guiding arms, a movable seat and a pair of clamps. When the movable seat moves in the direction of the guiding arms, the lavage ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5957883 | Synchronous vitreous lavage device for ophthalmology and an ophthalmologic lavaging system using the same A synchronous vitreous lavage device for ophthalmology an includes a platform, a pair of main supporters, an auxiliary supporter, a pair of gears, a pair of movable seats, a pair of screw rods, and a clamp. When the screw rods rotate in different directio... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5722955 | Pressure sensing syringe A pressure sensing syringe comprising a syringe barrel, a syringe piston and a compressible material.... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5685843 | Apparatus for performing broncho-alveolar lavage and method of using Apparatus for performing broncho-alveolar lavage and method of using the apparatus using relatively low known pressures which may avoid damage, such as overexpansion and rupture of airways and alveoli, when too high a pressure is used. The apparatus inclu... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5656034 | High-pressure micro-volume syringe pump A syringe pump particularly adapted for delivery of small volumes at a high pressure in an accurate and reproducible manner. The syringe pump includes a frame, a motor attached to the frame, and a lead screw drivably connected to the motor. A cover seal i... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5470317 | Swivel barrel assembly for inflation syringe The invention relates to an inflation syringe assembly, which includes a housing having a barrel portion defining an interior space; a pressure gauge mounted to the barrel portion; a plunger disposed in the barrel portion; and structure for advancing the ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5425716 | Infusion apparatus Infusion apparatus is provided for discriminating the specifications of syringes of any manufacturer, setting alarm levels corresponding to contained liquid solutions having various viscosities, and obtaining a net pressure for infusion from the force to ... | 06/20/1995 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
