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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7250042 | Thrombus suction catheter with improved suction and crossing A thrombus suction catheter which is a tube having a distal end opening formed by an angled cut surface. In the distal end opening, at least a part on the proximal end side of the cut surface is formed in a concave shape in an angled direction, and the distal end si... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7214314 | Cleaning apparatus and method A portable cleaning device for removing sediment from an enclosure retaining water. The cleaning device includes a pump, a housing, and a receptacle. The pump creates a fluid flow through the cleaning device. The cleaning device draws water from the enclosure into t... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195624 | Vented vacuum bandage with irrigation for wound healing and method A ventilated bandage system is provided for use with a wound. The system includes a bandage positioned adjacent the wound to create a sealed environment around the wound. A vacuum source of the system is in communication with the bandage to create negative pressure ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192417 | Injectors and syringe interfaces for syringes of variable size A syringe interface for attaching syringes to a drive mechanism which includes a drive member to impart motion to a syringe plunger includes a plurality of syringe mount apertures having different dimensions to attach each of a plurality of syringes to the syringe i... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7125395 | Device for controlled delivery of an injectable liquid A device for the controlled delivery of an injectable liquid from a liquid container, wherein a flexible force transferring means transfers the drive force of a drive wheel onto a piston which can be slid axially in the device, a preferably permanently acting restor... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7077848 | Sutureless occular surgical methods and instruments for use in such methods Featured are new methods for performing intra-ocular surgery that allow surgical personnel to access the intra-ocular volume to perform a surgical procedure or technique but which does not require the use of sutures to seal the sclera and/or conjunctiva following th... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7017886 | Sliding gate valve A sliding gate valve, a sealing gasket for the valve, and a method of assembling the valve that may be used to govern the flow of a fluid such as a liquid or a gas. The sealing gasket may be characterized as having a circular portion, two connector portions, and a s... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6663610 | Smoke evacuation system An improved smoke evacuation system and method for removing gaseous byproducts of surgical procedures and noxious vapors from chemicals is provided. The smoke and vapor evacuation system includes a vacuum head positionable at a surgical site or incorporat... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6283934 | Device for the treatment of hydrocephalus A cerebrospinal fluid shunt system comprises a brain ventricular catheter for insertion into the brain ventricle so as to drain cerebrospinal fluid from the brain ventricle. The system also comprises a sinus sagittalis catheter for insertion into the sinu... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6267748 | Needle-retracting needle holder and syringe The invention relates to a needle bolder, for use in combination with a syringe and a needle, characterized in that the needle holder is provided with an expandable element and with retention means for the expandable element, so that contact of the expand... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6171280 | Aspirator having dual inter-operating manipulation units First and second aspirator manipulation units operate a single-pipette in a coagulation analyzer for aspirating plasma samples from both rubber-capped as well as uncapped vessels. A first holder in the first aspirator manipulation unit actually retains th... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5814012 | Method and apparatus for relieving excess insufflation pressure A method and apparatus for relieving insufflation pressure in a body cavity (18) in excess of a predetermined value are provided. A conduit assembly (24) extends from the body cavity (18) through the surface (61) of a fluid reservoir and has a port (63) p... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5728061 | Device and method for treating hydrocephalus Disclosed is a medical device comprising an external, flexible shell forming a fluid reservoir and housing a non-obstructive, self-regulating valve, having a folded membrane which forms a slit-like opening in a chamber. An inlet tube in communication with... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5197968 | Disposable tissue retrieval assembly The present invention provides an apparatus for retrieval, dissection and removal of small organs and tissue from a patient's body. The instrument includes a collapsible basket defining a basket cavity. An anvil is attached to the distal end of the basket... | 03/30/1993 |
| 4787890 | Feeding system for enteral feeding The invention relates to a feeding system (1) for enteral feeding comprising a container (2) preferably constructed as a disposable article for receiving the food. Said container (2) is disposed in a suspension means (3) which is constructed such that the... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4741730 | Hydrocephalus shunt with in-line filter A shunt system for implantation in the body comprises a body having an inlet and an outlet and a first fluid-flow passageway extending between the inlet and outlet. A pressure regulated valve is provided within the first fluid-flow passageway to provide f... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4731056 | External drainage antisiphon device The ventricular drainage system includes an antisiphon device comprising a flow through body which has an interior chamber and which is adapted to be positioned for vertical flow therethrough. The device further includes an inflow tract at the lower end o... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4696672 | Bladder control device A bladder assist device for maintaining natural drainage by a repetition of expansion and contraction of a bladder even when a urethral catheter is embedded in the bladder which includes a pressure control chamber containing a concentric-type siphon tube ... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4681564 | Catheter assembly having balloon extended flow path A catheter assembly for insertion through a surgical opening into an interior body space for enabling a fluid to be introduced into said body space and for enabling unwanted flowable material to be drained from the body space including fluid after the sam... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4650463 | Perforated tubing Perforated tubing for surgical drainage applications and the like in which perforations are located in one or more grooves extending lengthwise of the tubing such that the sides of the grooves block access of tissue to the perforations and obturation of t... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4573965 | Device for draining wounds A device for draining wounds comprises an elongated catheter member having first and second lumens, an antibacteria filter received in communication with the second lumen adjacent the proximal end thereof and a check valve which is interposed between the ... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4425124 | Catheter assembly A catheter assembly wherein Foley and ureteral catheters and a drainage bag are all coupled together by a coupling chamber. The coupling chamber has an entrance at one end for the Foley catheter and a drainage exit at an opposite end. Two secondary chambe... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4364394 | Combined sump drainage and irrigation device An elongated flexible tube structure is provided defining a plurality of individual passages extending longitudinally therethrough. The passages include an air vent passage, a suction passage and a fluid injection passage and the passages include first en... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4346711 | Body fluid collection device with disposable liner A medical drainage collection device of the disposable liner type wherein the problems of connecting and disconnecting the liner from the canister of a device is simplified by providing a resilient locking device on a canister cover which receives a snap-... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4265243 | Collection container with siphon assembly A container for collecting body fluids comprising, a receptacle having a cavity, and a siphon assembly having a pair of opposed spaced walls defining a chamber, a port communicating with the chamber to receive the fluids, and a siphon passageway. The pass... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4243032 | Parenteral fluid administration sets A floating siphon-type regulator for incorporation in parenteral fluid administration sets and which is characterized by a design enabling a simplified, fast start-up procedure and which incorporates a simple, effective means for increasing or decreasing ... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4099527 | Parenteral fluid administration sets A parenteral fluid administration set characterized by a floating siphon operating within a deformable-reformable, plastic-walled, generally cylindrical flow regulator having a normally open-ended overflow tube extending uprightly therein from its bottom ... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4010750 | Parenteral fluid administration sets A parenteral fluid administration set comprising a container having therein a supply of a fluid to be administered intravenously and being characterized by a floating siphon operative to flow fluid from said container supply thereof at a predetermined rat... | 03/08/1977 |
| 4000738 | Parenteral fluid administration set (plastic-bag type) A parenteral fluid administration set comprising a plastic bag adapted to be supplied with a predetermined quantity of the parenteral fluid, said bag being foldable over on itself about a transverse fold-over line, a floating siphon enclosed within the pl... | 01/04/1977 |
| 3957050 | Ventricular drainage apparatus Apparatus for allowing excessive cerebrospinal fluid to drain from within the ventricles of a patient's brain. A hollow tube runs from a typical intraventricular device to a collection bag supported from a base at a selected elevation. The intraventricula... | 05/18/1976 |
| 3955579 | Vacuum curet A vacuum curet of novel design having a central portion which is tapered and an internal lumen which is preferably also tapered. This provides a curet which is rigid over its central and proximal end (i.e. the end that fits into a vacuum source) and maxim... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3949745 | Parenteral fluid administration set A device for administering parenteral fluids intravenously at a uniform rate achieved by a floating siphon-type flow regulating means.... | 04/13/1976 |
| 3946739 | Self-contained vacuum aspirator A self-contained vacuum aspirator system is disclosed which comprises a container having a vacuum applied therein; a valve assembly secured to said container for selectively allowing the passage of fluid into said container; a curette in communication wit... | 03/30/1976 |
