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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8062267 | Vascular access device including a tear-resistant septum A vascular access device may include a body, a single-disk septum in communication with the body, and a rigid member supporting the septum. A method of manufacturing a vascular access device may include providing a body, providing a single-disk septum in communicati... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062266 | Vascular access device including a tear-resistant septum A vascular access device within an external environment may include a body and a septum at least partially housed within the body. Septum may at least substantially seal a lumen extending through the body. The septum may further include at least a first and a second... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7811262 | Systems and methods allowing for reservoir filling and infusion medium delivery A system includes a durable portion with a durable housing and a separable disposable portion with a disposable housing that selectively engage with and disengage from each other. The disposable housing secures to a patient and may be disposed of after it has been i... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7399295 | Medication capsule, syringe used with medication capsule and method of administrating medication A medical syringe employs a capsule containing multiple doses of medication within a sealed storage chamber formed between concentric inner and outer walls. The inner wall forms a cavity including a delivery chamber from which a single dose of medication is ejected.... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7364540 | Implantable device and method for adjustably restricting a body lumen An implantable device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as the urethra of a patient to treat urinary incontinence. The device includes an expandable element or membrane such as a balloon attached pressure-tightly to a flexible conduit ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361159 | Passive safety shield A safety apparatus is provided which includes a needle hub having an arm extending therefrom and an extensible frame connected to the needle hub. The extensible frame includes a proximal segment that is hingedly connected to a distal segment. The extensible frame is... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357792 | Positive push medical valve with internal seal A medical valve having an open mode to permit fluid flow and a closed mode to prevent fluid flow has a body and a valving element within the interior of the body. The body also has a valving element within its interior, and a proximal port and a distal port. The val... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354190 | Two-stage mixing system, apparatus, and method A two-stage mixing system, apparatus, and method produces a solution including a first substance and a second substance in a predetermined ratio by first mixing the first substance with a first liquid to produce a first solution and then mixing the first solution wi... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7320682 | Safety device A safety device for a needle is provided. The device includes a spring biased sheath which acts to cover the needle before and after use. The safety device also includes a spring biased lock which is operable to lock the sheath in a safe position unless the biasing ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7300423 | Safety device with trigger mechanism A safety device, usable in particular with hypodermic needles, and incorporating a trigger mechanism which when activated primes the device to initiate the unsheathing of the needle in use by flexing one or more needle-surrounding legs away from the needle axis; the... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297136 | Medicine injection devices and methods A reloadable medicine injector and methods are described in which a barrel with a receiving cavity is adapted to slidably receive a syringe subassembly for axial movement therein. Upon removal of a safety and release of a syringe driver, the syringe driver moves for... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7243670 | Microfluidic system A microfluidic system, particularly a microfluidic chip, with at least one operational channel, in which a fluid and/or the constituents contained therein are moveable in the direction of the operational channel by a driving force, particularly by using pressure, ac... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7226437 | Pull-on disposable diaper A body fluid absorbing component of a pull-on disposable diaper is folded inward in a crotch covering region. Outside opposite side edges of the absorbing component, there are provided a pair of barrier walls extending in a longitudinal direction of the absorbing co... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220251 | Pants-type disposable wearing article A pull-on disposable article has a liquid-absorbent first panel interposed between a liquid-absorbent sheet and liquid-impervious sheets, a waist-hole and a pair of leg-holes. The leg-holes are surrounding by leg-surrounding flaps extending in a leg-surrounding dire... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214210 | Cassette and method for drug preparation and delivery A disposable cassette for mixing an intravenous drug in a vial to a patient includes a liquid inlet for connection to a liquid supply, a first vial spike, a second vial spike and a chamber. The chamber, the first and second vial spikes, and the liquid inlet are in f... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7198618 | Safety shield for medical needles Medical needle shield apparatus for covering a needle after use. In embodiments of this invention a shield with two or more segments hingedly connected to each other is movable from a retracted position where the needle is exposed, to an extended position where the ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7144389 | Safety shield for medical needles A medical needle shield apparatus is provided that includes a first cylinder, such as, for example, a shield that is extensible from a retracted position to an extended position for enclosing a distal end of a needle of a medical needle device. The shield includes a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7112189 | Pants-type disposable wearing article A pants-type disposable wearing article includes a liquid-pervious topsheet, a liquid-impervious backsheet, a liquid-absorbent panel interposed between these sheets and a liquid-impervious outer sheet lying on the outer side of the backsheet, and having a waist-hole... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100890 | Swabbable luer-activated valve A normally closed valve that may be opened upon insertion of a nozzle permits two-way flow when opened by a luer-taper nozzle. The valve also is able to resist large back pressures. The valve includes a substantially rigid housing that defines a passageway having an... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101354 | Mixing syringe with and without flush A displaceable valved stopper is disclosed which partitions a conventional syringe into proximal and distal chambers to provide a multi-chamber, mixing syringe assembly. Also the valved stopper and a valve assembly are disclosed for use in a single conventional syri... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7048720 | Multi-chamber, sequential dose dispensing syringe A valve assembly is disclosed which partitions a conventional syringe into proximal and distal chambers to provide a multi-chamber, sequentially dispensing syringe apparatus. Incorporated in the valve assembly is a valved stopper having a valve (e.g. a slit valve) a... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7033343 | Retractable needle medical device for injecting fluid from a pre-filled cartridge A device for injecting fluid from a pre-filled cartridge is provided. The device includes a needle for piercing a patient. After an injection, the needle can be retracted to prevent inadvertent contact with the contaminated needle. A needle retainer releasably retai... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029461 | Safety shield for medical needles A medical needle shield apparatus is provided which includes an extensible shield having a first segment and a second segment extending therefrom. The second segment includes an opening configured for clearance of a medical needle of a medical needle device during a... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025226 | Drive system for an infusion pump A pump system for an infusion system includes a linear drive (36, 36′) which minimizes the space occupied by the pump components in a portable housing (10, 10′). A motor (34) and a motor drive shaft (42) are arranged in parallel with,... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014606 | Apparatus and method for inserting an adjustable implantable genitourinary device An implantable medical device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as a urethra or ureter of a patient to treat urinary incontinence or ureteral reflux. The device includes an adjustable element and a tubular elongate body, where the adju... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014169 | Anti-drawback medical valve A medical valve has a translating member that enlarges the volume of the interior of the valve when the valve is in an open mode (permitting fluid flow), and decreases the volume of the interior when the valve is in a closed mode (preventing fluid flow). This varyin... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011650 | Multiple-dose syringe with collapsible container A multiple-dose syringe including a barrel with a closed end and an open end, the closed end having an injection port that may be adapted to receive a needle, or that may be adapted to engage a commercially available needle-less system for fluidly connecting a syrin... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6997910 | Multi-chamber, sequential dose dispensing syringe A valve assembly is disclosed which effectively partitions a syringe into proximal and distal chambers to provide a multi-chamber, sequentially dispensing syringe apparatus. The valve assembly may be effectively used with a variety of standard, currently available c... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6966897 | Combined container-syringe and assembly method of the same The present invention provides a combined container-syringe comprising a syringe body containing a cylindrical-shaped cylinder; a cylindrical tip provided at the anterior end of said cylinder; a finger grip fitted to the posterior end of the cylinder; an injection n... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966894 | Syringes and injectors incorporating mechanical fluid agitation devices A syringe for use with an injector includes a body comprising a distal discharge end, a plunger movably disposed within the body, and an agitation element disposed within the body between the plunger and the distal discharge end. A movement mechanism is operably ass... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964669 | Linear delivery system for deployment of a detachable balloon at a target site in vivo A linear delivery system and method for deployment of a detachable balloon at a target site in a patient in vivo is disclosed. The system includes a unitary sheath assembly having a retractable shaft and base, and a balloon delivery device configured for insertion t... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6949086 | Seldinger safety shield for medical needles Medical needle shield apparatus for covering a needle after use. In embodiments of this invention a shield with two or more segments hingedly connected to each other is movable from a retracted position where the needle is exposed, to an extended position where the ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938655 | Multiple-port evaporation control septum A septum for chemical containers comprises a body, a first port through the body having a first interior diameter sufficient to permit a flow of a fluid through the first port, and a second bore through the body having a second interior diameter less than the first ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6918500 | Plug body for medical fluid container A plug body for chemical container capable of preventing the contact thereof with chemical and preventing ruptured film from falling into the chemical, comprising a valve (1) having an insert hole (3) formed at the center thereof, a cover (2) fo... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6901963 | Micro fluidic device for controlling flow time of micro fluid Provided is a micro fluidic device that can control a flow time of micro fluid by using a capillary phenomenon. The micro fluidic device includes: a flow channel for flowing fluid, the flow channel being formed between a top substrate and a bottom substrate or betwe... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6896666 | Cutaneous injection delivery under suction The delivery of a fluid cutaneously is effected by generating a suction force on a surface of a housing. A surface of a cutaneous layer is received under the suction force about which the proximal end of a needle thereby to pierce the cutaneous surface and to effect... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6893423 | Injection syringe with mobile needle guard The injection syringe has at least one syringe body (12) provided with a needle (22) and a pusher (14) mounted so as to be able to move in the body (12). The syringe has a movable guard (36) for protecting the injection end (22 | 05/17/2005 |
| 6843783 | Injection needle and injection apparatus A drug injection needle comprises a puncturing needle part having a puncturing part capable of puncturing a body, a drug introducing needle part capable of communicating with the inside of the drug container, and a housing supporting the puncturing needle part and t... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6796967 | Injection needle assembly A needle assembly for use with an injection device including a pair of housing members slidably coupled with one another. A needle is structurally attached to one of the housing members such that it is positioned within the two housing members. A first membrane is d... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6764471 | Dental syringe A syringe, for injecting anesthetic contained in a medicine vial. The syringe includes a housing having a needle end and a plunger end, connected by a body; to which housing is attached a plunger assembly having a plunger at the plunger end. There is a vial slot in ... | 07/20/2004 |
