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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7927310 | Catheter winder/unwinder and an arteriography system provided with such a winder/unwinder A catheter winder/unwinder comprising at least a first system and a second system is disclosed wherein, the first system comprises a first receptacle that receives a catheter and a first drive mechanism that applies movement to the catheter, the second system compri... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7819844 | Guidewire stop A guidewire stop is disclosed which can be positioned and frictionally locked to a bare guidewire at a user-defined location. The guidewire stop can be used to stop and/or lock a medical device, such as an embolic filter, at a treatment site inside a body lumen. The... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7699809 | Catheter positioning system A system for positioning a catheter includes a nerve stimulator needle carried within the lumen of the catheter. A microelectrode is configured as a needle tip precisely protruding beyond a tapered distal end of the catheter. The catheter and needle are fixed agains... | 04/20/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7331613 | Medical tubing connector assembly incorporating strain relief sleeve A connector assembly for interconnecting separate sections of tubing, e.g., medical tubing. Connector assemblies are a two-piece construction having a connector pin and a connector sleeve. The connector sleeve includes a first end, a second end, and a passageway ext... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7314462 | Passive needle-stick protector The present invention relates to a needle-stick protector for an intravenous catheter having a body, a needle hub, a needle, and means for ensuring that the needle-stick protector is not removed from a catheter hub before the needle is fully retracted and locked in ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310544 | Methods and systems for inserting a transcutaneous analyte sensor The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7252659 | Implanted surgical drain with sensing and transmitting elements for monitoring internal tissue condition The present invention is directed to devices and methods of using a surgical drain, and more particularly to a surgical drain having at least one sensor for monitoring and/or recording the condition of the anatomical site or fluid emitted from the site where the sur... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7241287 | Implanted surgical drain with drain holes for monitoring internal tissue condition The present invention is directed to devices and methods of using a surgical drain, and more particularly to a surgical drain having at least one sensor for monitoring and/or recording the condition of the anatomical site or fluid emitted from the site where the sur... | 07/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7156836 | Cannula assembly A double cannula assembly for medical or veterinary use includes a first cannula (10) for insertion into a blood vessel in a conventional manner. This first cannula is an outer cannula and a second or inner cannula (12) is subsequently inserted through... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7081122 | Hand-held instruments that access interior body regions A composite instrument is provided comprising a first functional instrument and a second functional instrument when the first functional instrument is coupled with the second functional instrument. A composite handle for the composite instrument is provided comprisi... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7060052 | Guidewire and catheter locking device and method Locking device that is mounted on an endoscope or the like for selectively securing the position of a guide wire and/or catheter relative to the endoscope or the like. The locking device preferably includes a side wall with an opening therein for receiving the proxi... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044936 | Catheter connector with pivot lever spring latch A catheter connector for coupling to a catheter, the connector having a body part, a tubular shaped compressible plug situated in a bore in part, with the proximal end of the catheter insertable into the bore of the plug, and a lever pivotably mounted to the housing... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041047 | Method and apparatus for the delivery of brachytherapy A brachytherapy device includes a radiation source and a multi-cannula delivery system for implantation of the radiation source into a body tissue site. The radiation source may be, for example, a substantially straight round wire, a substantially straight flat wire... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025716 | Intraluminal radiation treatment system A transfer device and catheter assembly for the delivery of treatment elements to a selected location within the intraluminal passageways of a patient as part of an intraluminal radiation system. The transfer device includes a gate member that permits the treatment ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6986752 | Peritoneal dialysis catheter and insertion method A peritoneal dialysis catheter for insertion into the abdominal cavity of a patient for delivering and withdrawing fluid from a patient comprising a catheter body having a proximal portion, a distal tip portion and a first longitudinally extending lumen configured t... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6979323 | Closed system catheterization assembly and related methods The invention concerns catheterization assemblies designed to reduce the risk of infection, transmission of bloodborne pathogens, loss of blood, and development of embolisms in a patient. Embodiments of the invention are directed to a catheterization assembly having... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6953448 | Cantilever push tab for an intravenous medical device A combination cantilever push tab and finger rest is associated with the needle shield and extends distally from the distal end of the needle shield. The cantilever push tab and finger rest includes a cantilever portion that extends distally from the needle shield, ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945951 | Thrombectomy catheter and system Cross stream thrombectomy catheter and system for fragmentation and removal of thrombus or other material from blood vessels or other body cavities. High velocity saline jets emitted from a toroidal loop jet emanator or other jet emanator in a catheter distal end en... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939325 | Intravenous catheter and insertion device To protect against accidental needle prick a catheter and insertion device are provided wherein the needle is retractable within the device after insertion of the catheter. The device includes a hollow barrel or tube of semi-rigid plastic material into which the nee... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936026 | Micro perfusion device A micro perfusion device and method for obtaining at least one constituent of a body fluid. The at least one constituent is obtained using a subcutaneously-positioned perfusion catheter into which perfusate is introduced by a supply channel and an injection needle. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6918892 | Intraosseous needle An improved intraosseous injection system including an injection needle constructed of high strength metal to resist bending and buckling mounted within a protective and supportive sleeve. The sleeve includes a retractable cannula for additional protection and suppo... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6905484 | Method and apparatus for rapid deployment chest drainage Devices and methods are disclosed for achieving chest drainage in humans or other animals. Chest drainage is often required following traumatic injury or surgery. The devices and methods disclosed herein are especially useful in the emergency, trauma surgery or mili... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6770053 | Endoscopic needle having dual distal stops An endoscopic infusion needle device includes a catheter within which an injection tube having a distal injection needle is slideably disposed. A proximal actuating handle is coupled to the proximal ends of the catheter and the injection tube, and a distal stopping ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6761704 | Safety blood collection needle assembly A dual blunting needle assembly for use in blood collection procedures is provided. The needle assembly includes a hub assembly having a first external cannula with an intravenous puncture tip, a second external cannula with an external blunt tip and an internal lum... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6755804 | Needle holder for use with safety needle assembly A needle holder for use with a needle assembly for blood collection is provided, and in particular, for use with a needle assembly including an activation mechanism adapted for axial displacement between a first position and a second position with respect to the nee... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6743218 | Retractable catheter systems and associated methods A method of performing dialysis with a catheter system which includes (i) a working catheter having a distal working orifice, and (ii) a guide catheter having a guide lumen and a distal guide orifice is disclosed. The method includes the step of locking the working ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6706009 | Micro perfusion device A micro perfusion device and method for obtaining at least one constituent of a body fluid. The at least one constituent is obtained using a subcutaneously-positioned perfusion catheter into which perfusate is introduced by a supply channel and an injection needle. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6695816 | Cannula interface A cannula includes a coupling interface adapted to receive and engage a wide variety of medical instruments having engaging portions which are different. In general, the cannula includes an elongated insertion member having a passage for receiving the med... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6676637 | Single operator exchange fluid jet thrombectomy method A single operator exchange fluid jet thrombectomy method employing a single operator exchange fluid jet thrombectomy device having an outer catheter assembly and separable and exchangeable components in the form of an inner catheter assembly allowing func... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6669670 | Catheter core wire Disclosed herein is an improved core wire for use in a medical catheter. In one aspect, a tapering core wire is incorporated into the distal end of a catheter. The catheter has a tubular body. Both ends of an inflatable balloon are mounted to the tubular ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6663597 | Guidewire and catheter locking device and method Locking device that is mounted on an endoscope or the like for selectively securing the position of a guide wire and/or catheter relative to the endoscope or the like. The locking device preferably includes a side wall with an opening therein for receivin... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659996 | Device for delivering biological agents A biological agent delivery device for delivering biological agents includes a sheath having a longitudinally extending wall surrounding an interior region, and a closed tip at a distal end. A flexible pouch formed in the sheath wall for containing a biol... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6602240 | Method and device for maintaining a seal According to the present invention, improved methods and apparatus are provided for regaining hemostasis or otherwise minimizing leakage during endoluminal, surgical or percutaneous intraluminal procedures, and for providing a seal during laparoscopic sur... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6585694 | Knob-controlled endoscopic needle device An endoscopic needle device includes an inner fluid conduit, an outer sheath extending over the length of the conduit, a longitudinally stiff wire extending through the conduit, and a needle fixedly attached to the distal end of the conduit. The distal en... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6517522 | Tubular intravenous set A medical needle protector sheath comprises a tubular body for surrounding and shielding a needle with the sheath defining an anchor member integrally attached to the front of the body for manual holding, plus a closure cap for the front end which is inte... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6482182 | Anchoring system for a brain lead A brain lead anchoring system is described which allows for installation of a brain stimulation lead or a drug delivery catheter without the lead or catheter ever being unsupported during installation so that the lead or catheter does not move during the ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6475207 | Retractable catheter systems and associated methods A catheter system includes a multi-lumen working catheter having a first distal working orifice and a second distal working orifice. The catheter system further includes a guide catheter having a guide lumen and a distal guide orifice. Also, the catheter ... | 11/05/2002 |
