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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177753 | Catheter insertion assembly A catheter insertion assembly for inserting a catheter into a body lumen of a patient is disclosed as well as a method of using the assembly. The assembly comprises a hub, a catheter stiffener and a valve. The valve is disposed in the lumen of the hub and prevents s... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8048031 | IV catheter introducer An IV catheter introducer having an elastomeric grommet disposed between the housing and the IV catheter assembly that helps avoid unintentional separation of IV catheter assembly from the housing during shipping and handling prior to use, that acts as a needle guid... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8021338 | Percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy access needle An access needle suitable for use in percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy procedures. In one embodiment, the access needle includes a stylet assembly, a safety sheath assembly and a cannula assembly. The stylet assembly includes a stylet and a stylet hub. The stylet ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8012128 | Button latching system for a trocar A trocar housing for a trocar assembly includes a first housing member selectively coupled to a second housing member, wherein the first and second housing members include aligned apertures shaped and dimensioned for passage of an instrument therethrough. A button l... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7806872 | Injection catheter with needle stop An injection catheter is provided. The catheter comprises a catheter body comprising a flexible tubing having proximal and distal ends and at least one needle passage extending therethrough. The needle passage has a proximal region having a proximal diameter and a d... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7682338 | Infusion medium delivery system, device and method with needle inserter and needle inserter device and method An infusion medium delivery system, device and method for delivering an infusion medium to a patient-user, includes a needle inserter device and method for inserting a needle and/or cannula into a patient-user to convey the infusion medium to the patient-user. The n... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7524306 | Catheter insertion device with retractable needle A catheter insertion device is provided for inserting an over-the-needle catheter. The device includes an insertion needle that is retractable into the housing of the device after use to prevent exposure to the contaminated needle. A needle retainer releasably retai... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7390315 | Molded trocar latch A molded trocar latch apparatus for locking a safety shield in position is described. The molded latch includes a trocar housing and a shield. The housing has a first monolithically formed cap and a monolithically formed base. A latch mechanism, including a slider a... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7357784 | Safety shield for medical needles A medical needle shield apparatus is provided which is slidably movable along a medical needle from a proximal position where a distal end of the needle is exposed, to a distal position where the shield protects the distal end of the needle. The medical needle shiel... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7344518 | Apparatus for delivering ablation fluid to treat lesions A surgical apparatus for delivering fluid to treat a lesion comprising an elongated member having a distal tip and a plurality of slots formed in a sidewall proximal of the distal tip, a plurality of fluid delivery members positioned in the elongated member and havi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341573 | Safety shield for medical needles A medical needle shield apparatus is provided that includes a needle hub having an outer needle cannula extending therefrom. An inner needle is disposed for slidable movement with the outer needle cannula. At least one shield is extensible from a retracted position ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338465 | Infusion device and method thereof The disclosures made herein relate to an infusion device specifically adapted for syringe injections. In one embodiment of the disclosures made herein, an infusion device comprises a body including an accessible surface having a single inlet port therein, an engagem... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318818 | Indwelling catheter set An indwelling catheter set comprises a cannula housing. The cannula housing comprises: (a) a catheter disposed substantially in the axial direction and formed into a hollow body opened at its distal and proximal ends; and (b) a catheter hub comprising a through bore... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311694 | Infusion set An infusion set comprises a base member (60), an introducer cap (64), and an infusion cap (54). The base member (60) preferably comprises a soft cannula (52) extending from a lower side (118) of the base member (60), ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303544 | Catheter head with closeable seal element A catheter head for medical and pharmaceutical applications, including a base body which may be positioned on organic tissue and a connecting body, serving as fluid connector for the base body, which has a fluid channel to form the fluid connection. The base body an... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7226434 | Safety shield A safety shield including a protective device is provided including a piercing member having a proximal end, a distal end and defining a longitudinal axis. A clip defines a first cavity dimensioned for movement of the piercing member therethrough and is oriented in ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220241 | Coupling mechanism for connecting a catheter to a medical infusion line A coupling mechanism for connecting a catheter to a medical infusion line includes a catheter hub arranged on the catheter and a coupling piece arranged at an end of the medical infusion line for connecting with the catheter hub. A pin is axially aligned in the inse... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217258 | Controlled release structure for attaching medical devices A medical device for use with a fluid transfer device having a frusto-conically-shaped tip includes a hub having an open proximal end with a frusto-conically-shaped cavity therein, a distal end and a passageway therethrough. The cavity is part of the passageway. A r... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214211 | Needle assembly with protective element The invention relates to a protective device for an injection needle or infusion needle, comprising a needle holder at the proximal end of the needle, on whose shaft a protective element for the needle tip can be moved, said protective element being prevented, by an... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7198616 | Multiport infusion device A multiport infusion device used as an intravenous administrator of prescribed fluid is provided. The device includes a band adapted to be secured to a user's body part near an intravenous therapy location. A multiport body is secured to the band and includes a mult... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186239 | Short catheter A catheter assembly is provided which provides a flexible catheter tube having one end provided with a catheter hub. A hollow needle having a needle hub on its end is installed in the catheter tube with its sharp end extending out from one end of the catheter tube a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179244 | Resettable safety shield for medical needles A medical needle shield apparatus is provided that includes a needle hub having an outer needle cannula extending therefrom. An inner needle is disposed for slidable movement with the outer needle cannula. At least one shield is extensible from a retracted position ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160269 | Short catheter A catheter assembly is provided which provides a flexible catheter tube having one end provided with a catheter hub. A hollow needle having a needle hub on its end is installed in the catheter tube with its sharp end extending out from one end of the catheter tube a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7128727 | Components and methods for patient infusion device A transcutaneous access tool includes a first cannula moveable along an axis, a fixed member including an elongated prong extending parallel with the axis, and a deployment member secured to the first cannula and movable along the axis away from the fixed member. Th... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7115114 | Medical device having releasable retainer A medical device having a releasable retaining includes needle cannula connected to a hub having an open proximal end with a frusto-conically shaped cavity therein. The cavity is part of a passageway through the hub which is in fluid communication with the lumen of ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7083598 | Transcutan catheter assembly A transcutan catheter assembly including a catheter having a distal end and a proximal end, and a collar of a relatively flexible material having an upper surface and a lower surface. The catheter extends in a fluid tight manner through the collar such that the dist... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7066908 | Method and apparatus for indicating or covering a percutaneous puncture site Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying and deploying a protective cover about a percutaneous puncture site formed by a hypodermic needle. In the preferred embodiment, a marking agent or puncture site covering, the latter of which preferably takes the form... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048717 | Rotate-to-advance catheterization system A system of rotate-to-advance medical devices including catheters, dilators, occluders, stents, suprapubic catheters and camera introducers configured with external screw threads and depending substantially on rotation for means of advancement and emplacement in mam... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7034008 | Cardiac arrhythmia treatment methods Disclosed are methods of preventing or treating cardiac arrhythmia. In one embodiment, the methods include administering to an amount of at least one polynucleotide that modulates an electrical property of the heart. The methods have a wide variety of important uses... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7008402 | Safety shield for medical needles Medical needle shield apparatus for covering a needle after use. The medical needle shield apparatus is for use with a needle having proximal and distal ends, wherein the shield is slidably movable along the needle from a proximal position where the distal end of th... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004927 | Safety shield for medical needles A medical needle shield apparatus is provided that includes a shield that is extensible from a retracted position to an extended position to enclose a distal end of a needle. A binding member is disposed within the shield and defines binding surfaces that form an ap... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6979339 | Medico-surgical instruments The rear end of a dual lumen oocyte recovery needle is sealed in a plastics hub by means of two polyurethane seals compressed between the outside of the needle and opposite ends of a bore through the hub. The needle has an outer tube and an inner tube with a suction... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6939352 | Handle deployment mechanism for medical device and method A system for delivering at least one medical device to a desired location for treatment, and then selectively deploy it in position, includes an improved handle. One of the possible features of the handle may be to selectively hold the delivery system components at ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6929624 | Intravenous catheter housing with retractable needle A catheter housing assembly having a housing, a needle assembly with a rigid portion and a flexible portion, a recoil device positioned in an interior area of the housing for coiling the flexible portion of the needle assembly therearound, and a trigger connected to... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6905480 | Apparatus for delivering ablation fluid to treat lesions A surgical apparatus for delivering fluid to treat a lesion comprising an elongated member having a distal tip and a plurality of slots formed in a sidewall proximal of the distal tip, a plurality of fluid delivery members positioned in the elongated member and havi... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902546 | Safety shield for medical needles A medical needle shield apparatus is provided which is slidably movable along a medical needle from a proximal position where a distal end of the needle is exposed, to a distal position where the shield protects the distal end of the needle. The medical needle shiel... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6872193 | IV catheter introducer with retractable needle An IV catheter introducer having a retractable needle holder and a tubular plunger that are held by a detent structure in a preferred positional relationship prior to and during insertion of the catheter. Following insertion, the plunger is pushed past the detent st... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6796976 | Establishing access to the body An apparatus and method for access to the inside of a body includes a transparent sheath with a radiopaque marking and fastener for securing a guidewire or catheter. The transparent sheath permits objects located within and near the sheath to be visualized with an e... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6719726 | Catheter having a low drag septum The catheter and introducer needle assembly of this invention includes a catheter adapter at its proximal end having a hollow septum disposed therein. The septum preferably is hollow to minimize drag as the introducer needle is removed therefrom. If desired a gel or... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6709419 | Short catheter A catheter assembly is provided which provides a flexible catheter tube having one end provided with a catheter hub. A hollow needle having a needle hub on its end is installed in the catheter tube with its sharp end extending out from one end of the catheter tube a... | 03/23/2004 |
