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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177755 | Access sheath with central seal An access apparatus for use during a surgical procedure to provide access to the interior of the body includes an access member defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end for being disposed at an exterior side of the body and a distal end for extending i... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8152772 | Attachment for a syringe or a cartridge The invention relates to an attachment or a cartridge comprising a sealing element having an opening for a medium located in the syringe or cartridge or to be introduced into the syringe or cartridge. The attachment is characterized by an actuating device which, in ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8083721 | Power injection valve A device for transferring fluids between an internal structure in a living body and an exterior thereof, comprises a housing including a pressure activated lumen extending to a distal end opening to a power injection lumen that extends to a distal port configured fo... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8062261 | Controlled flashback for vascular access devices An extravascular system for accessing the vasculature of a patient may include a catheter assembly and an internal construct within the catheter assembly. At least one fluid flow space may exist between the internal construct and the catheter assembly. ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8034032 | Multi-angled duckbill seal assembly A seal assembly for use in conjunction with a trocar assembly includes a seal body adapted for movement for selectively opening and substantially completely closing the seal assembly. The seal assembly includes a longitudinal axis extending therethrough with a trans... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8029474 | Trocar for laparoscopic surgery The present invention relates to a trocar for laparoscopic surgery for performing the laparoscopic surgery through a surgical instrument by making a puncture in the abdomen of a patient, the trocar including: a head unit 10 including an upper case 11 a... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025641 | Powered variable seal diameter trocar employing a winepress mechanism A surgical access apparatus includes an access member having a longitudinal passageway providing access to a tissue site. An elongated seal member mounted to the access member has an orifice with a variable inner dimension. The elongated seal member establishes a se... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8002750 | Access apparatus with shallow zero closure valve A surgical access assembly including a housing, an elongate access member extending from the housing, an instrument seal disposed within the housing and a zero closure valve mounted relative to the housing. The closure valve includes a valve periphery and first and ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002749 | Valve assembly A valve assembly includes a valve collar, a rotatable valve control member, and a flexible valve member disposed therebetween. The valve control member and the valve collar are aligned to define an elongated passageway, and the flexible valve member is disposed alon... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7967790 | Hemostasis valve with iris seal A hemostasis valve is disclosed herein. The hemostasis valve may include an inner bushing, a rotation sleeve, an elastomeric sleeve, and a biasing element. The rotation sleeve may extend about the inner bushing and be rotationally displaceable relative to the inner ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7963948 | Hemostasis valve system A hemostasis valve system for controlling a flow of fluid includes a housing having a chamber therein, and a valve disposed in the chamber. The valve comprises a plurality of elastomeric valve members, each having opposing shaped first and second faces, a shaped inn... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7947018 | Rotationally activated blood control A medical device having a vascular access device including a rotationally activated flow control valve having, a body including a distal adapter and a proximal adapter defining a lumen extending therethrough and a septum. A method of use in which the connection of f... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7938804 | Surgical access apparatus with seal and closure valve assembly A surgical access apparatus includes an access housing, an access member extending from the access housing, a seal mount disposed within the access housing and having an object seal for forming a seal about the surgical object and a monolithic closure valve mounted ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7918826 | Trocar assembly Methods and devices for accessing a body cavity are disclosed. In general, a trocar assembly is provided that can include a housing having a cannula that extends therefrom to define a working channel that is sized and configured to receive a surgical instrument. The... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7887514 | Pneumoperitoneum needle Pneumoperitoneum needles for providing and/or insufflating a corporal and/or abdominal cavity are provided. The pneumoperitoneum needle can include a housing, an elongate tubular body extending from a distal surface of the housing, and an elongate hollow tubular rod... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7883493 | Surgical access device with floating gel seal A trocar is provided with a cannula and a housing and valve assembly disposed in the housing which forms a housing seal, and instrument seal, and in some cases a zero seal. A gel material is included in the valve and provides the valve with superior flotation proper... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7879012 | Medical valve with resilient sealing member A medical valve transitions between an open mode that permits fluid flow, and a closed mode that prevents fluid flow. To that end, the valve has a housing with an inlet and an outlet, and a movable member with a member channel therethrough. The movable member is mov... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7842013 | Trocar and cannula assembly having conical valve and related methods A trocar system for endoscopic surgery, cap assembly, and related methods are provided. The cap assembly includes a valve housing with an opening formed in line with an axis of the valve housing and also includes a valve positioned adjacent the opening of the valve ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7833199 | Trocar seal with retraction induced hinge A trocar comprising an alignment channel and an instrument seal comprising a bending portion and a base portion. The bending and base portions of the instrument seal are spaced relative the alignment channel such that when a surgical instrument is retracted the bend... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7766877 | Medical device and a set of parts for the assembly thereof A set of parts for providing a medical device, including a lumen element adapted for mounting at a location on the skin of the patient, and a valve member. The lumen element and the valve member have releasable connection members such that, when the connection membe... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7682340 | Indwelling needle An indwelling needle for reducing the deterioration of the valve by the pressure force of the elastic member. A connector part is provided so as to be moveable within the outer needle body connected to the basal portion of the cannula and provided with the sp... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7618399 | Pneumoperitoneum needle Pneumoperitoneum needles for providing and/or insufflating a corporal and/or abdominal cavity are provided. The pneumoperitoneum needle can include a housing, an elongate tubular body extending from a distal surface of the housing, and an elongate hollow tubular rod... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7517336 | Membrane, membrane-cannula combination, and connecting device A membrane with at least one passage extending through an elastic material of the membrane, wherein when a cannula is inserted in the passage, the passage is expanded and the elastic material presses against the cannula and surrounds the cannula in a seal, wherein t... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7481795 | Circumferential trocar seal assembly A seal assembly adapted for use in conjunction with a trocar assembly includes a plurality of seal segments. Each seal segment includes a peripheral edge and a seam edge. At least a first seal segment and a second seal segment are connected along their respective pe... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7473243 | Surgical instrument seal assembly A surgical instrument valve assembly is provided with a valve seal where the upper portion of the valve seal is rigidly mounted to the body of the valve assembly. The lower portion of the valve seal is configured to allow some radial movement while the upper portion... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7438702 | Multi-seal trocar system A multi-seal trocar system (10) includes a plurality of co-axial sealing elements (30 60,80) adapted for forming a seal with either a large or small instrument. Small and large scaling elements (45,62) are disposed in an in-line arrangement such... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435236 | Pressure actuated valve with improved biasing member A valve for controlling material flow through a catheter, comprises a first flexible member including a first moveable element, wherein, when the first moveable element is in the open position, material may flow past the first flexible member through a first lumen o... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7396346 | Indwelling catheter set An indwelling catheter set is provided with a catheter, a cover connected with a proximal end of the catheter and a connector having a hemostatic valve housed therein. The connector is fixed to the cover. A hollow needle for transfusion to a patient is slidably fitt... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7390316 | Seal positioning assembly An assembly structured to selectively orient a seal between an open position and a closed position. The assembly includes an expander structure disposable into a seal open or a seal closed orientation by being rotated or otherwise movable into and out of forced enga... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7371227 | Trocar seal assembly A seal assembly adapted for use in conjunction with a trocar assembly includes a plurality of seal segments, each seal segment including a peripheral edge and a seam edge. Each seal segment further includes a first section and a second section with a vertical wall c... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360342 | Anchor wedge for post tension anchor system and anchor system made therewith A wedge for an anchor system is disclosed. One embodiment of the wedge includes at least two circumferential wedge segments. Each segment defines an exterior tapered surface and an interior surface. The interior surface has gripping elements thereon. The gripping el... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353822 | Clamping assembly for limiting the depth of insertion of a respiratory care treatment device A medical device clamping assembly includes proximal and distal axially aligned members. The proximal and distal members are movable relative to each other. A channel is defined through the members for receipt of at least a portion of a treatment device therethrough... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7344519 | Trocar system A trocar system includes a cannula having a cannula head and a cannula tube, and an obturator having a cap and either a rounded tip or a cutting blade. The head and cap form an ergonomically shaped bulbous handle. At least a portion of an outer surface of the cannul... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335182 | Valved connector with closure operated by axial movement of the valve A valved connector apparatus is described having an integral opening and closing system operated by axial movement of the valve. The body of the valved connector apparatus is in a Y-shaped configuration with a main channel and a lateral channel branching off of the ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331949 | Urinary catheter with check valve The present invention provides a novel construction for a catheter that includes backflow prevention in the form of a check valve, which keeps the flow of drained fluid material from reentering the patient. The catheter construction of the present invention provides... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7329234 | Self-occluding catheter A self-occluding catheter includes a body portion for connection to extracorporeal equipment. An elongated tubular extension is provided for insertion into a body cavity. The body portion includes a resiliently biased spool supported therein which is slidable betwee... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322964 | Check valve for a trocar system A flap valve for a trocar system including a valve housing (12) that is proximally attachable to a guide tube (10), a lead-through opening (30) formed in the valve housing (12), and a pivotally mounted flap valve (46). The flap val... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7316699 | Introducer assembly for medical instruments An assembly structured to introduce a trocar or other medical instrumentation into a body cavity through an entry site formed in the cavity wall. The introducer assembly includes a base formed of a semi-rigid, flexible and/or a semi-flexible material having an instr... | 01/08/2008 |
