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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162903 | System and method for proportional mixing and continuous delivery of fluids A system and method for mixing and delivering fluids such as contrast media and saline is disclosed including at least two fluid sources, a pump, a joining fluid path connecting the at least two fluid sources to an inlet to the pump, and a valve device in the fluid ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8070733 | Sealed device for regulating the flow rate of medical liquid directed towards a patient A device for regulating the flow rate of a medical liquid includes a body provided with elements associated with corresponding parts connected together but torsionally free, at least one of the parts including a plurality of recesses acting as flow regulator able to... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8057443 | Apparatus for providing a fluid passageway into an individual and method of use thereof Apparatus for the aspiration of a fluid from an individual, the apparatus comprising a port in fluid communication with the atmosphere; a catheter having a proximal end arranged to be inserted into the body of an individual and having a distal end; a one-way valve; ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052656 | Enteral feeding system A valve mechanism for use with a feeding set includes a reservoir of liquid and a metering device. The valve mechanism includes a valve body including a reservoir port adapted to be fluidly connected to the reservoir, a metering port adapted to be fluidly connected ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8002755 | Anti-drawback medical valve and method A medical valve has an open mode that permits fluid flow, and a closed mode that prevents fluid flow. The valve has a housing having an inlet and an outlet, and a valving mechanism within the housing to alternatively fluidly connect the inlet and the outlet. The val... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7963951 | Medical valve device A medical valve device includes a valve unit. The valve unit includes two fluid channels and is positionable to selectably connect two inlet ports and an outlet port such that in one position, fluid introduced at a first inlet port is caused to flow in a first fluid... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7887520 | Pressure compensating IV flow control regulator A pressure compensating IV rate flow regulator having a housing with a metering port and an outlet. The flow rate is set by adjusting a flexible disk to vary the clearance between metering port and flow passageway. The controlled fluid passes to a land surrounding t... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7828780 | Low profile adaptor for use with a medical catheter Low profile adaptor for use with a medical catheter, such as a gastrostomy feeding tube. In a preferred embodiment, the adaptor comprises a body having a lower portion and an upper portion. A first channel is provided in the lower portion, and a second channel is pr... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7744573 | Closed blood sampling system with isolated pressure monitoring A closed blood sampling system within a pressure monitoring line having a control valve that enables a clearance reservoir to be isolated from the pressure column when no samples are being taken. The valve is a stopcock-like device that includes a rotating valve mem... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7513890 | Fluid manifold control device A manifold is disclosed which includes a manifold body that defines a main lumen, a primary injection line and a port. A check valve system is also provided which permits flow from the primary injection line to the main lumen while selectively preventing back flow f... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7462170 | Administration feeding set and valve mechanism An administration feeding set adapted to be loaded to a flow control apparatus is disclosed. The administration feeding set comprises tubing adapted suitably for fluid flow, a valve mechanism suitable for loading the administration feeding set to the flow control ap... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7367358 | Medical fluid delivery system and method relating to the same A medical fluid delivery system for the use in the delivery of medical fluids. The medical fluid delivery system may include a pumping system, a disposable medical fluid line set and a valve operating system. The disposable tubing line set may include valves adapted... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361165 | Pressure compensating IV flow control regulator A pressure compensating IV rate flow regulator having a housing with a metering port and an outlet. The flow rate is set by adjusting a flexible disk to vary the clearance between a metering port and flow passageway. The controlled fluid passes to a land surrounding... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351095 | Disposable surgical connector Disclosed herein is a disposable surgical connector. The surgical connector includes a first and a second member. Each of the members have compatible guide structure to cause a force fit between the members when the members are slid into place. The first member also... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338475 | Electret enhanced automatic IV drip chamber shutoff An automatic stop valve formed in a container of a medical fluid administration system includes an electrical field that attracts the float and valve seat together to shut off flow from the exit port of the container when the fluid within the container is reduced to... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7329249 | Needleless Luer activated medical connector A medical fluid flowline connector comprised of axially aligned relatively rotatable male and female Luer parts and an axially compressible elastomeric seal therebetween. An elastomeric stopper may be provided in the female Luer, the stopper having a swabbable end u... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326188 | Anesthesia manifold and induction valve The present invention is directed to an improved anesthesia manifold and an improved induction valve mechanism. A plurality of induction valve elements may be joined or “ganged” together in order to define a manifold. In the preferred embodiment of the induction... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325572 | Flow restrictor device for a medical apparatus A medical apparatus flow restrictor includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, and a fluid flow path defined through the housing between the inlet and outlet. At least one pair of opposed restriction surfaces are provided in contact with each other within the... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326226 | Percutaneous catheter and guidewire for filtering during ablation of myocardial or vascular tissue An ablation catheter system for capturing and removing necrotic tissue and thrombi generated during an ablative procedure is disclosed. The catheter typically includes an elongate member, a filtration assembly disposed within the distal region, and an ablation instr... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320678 | Feeding device for infants A feeding device especially for facilitating the transition from non-oral tube feeding to oral feeding is disclosed. The device comprises a fluid reservoir-having a fluid outlet, a nipple having a fluid outlet, a conduit for conveying fluid from the reservoir to the... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318814 | Medical suction valve A valve assembly includes a housing defining an aperture, a passageway, and a branch passage. The branch passage extends from the aperture and intersects and communicates with the passageway. The branch passage is disposed at an angle greater than 90 degrees with re... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314452 | Self flushing luer activated blood sampling devices A blood sampling device for allowing a fluid pressure measurement and a fluid sample to be taken from a patient, having an inlet port configured to receive blood from the patient, an outlet port configured to be coupled to a monitoring channel having an infusion flu... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7300430 | Multi-lumen catheter with attachable hub The present invention is a multi-lumen catheter assembly having a selectively attachable hub including a multi-lumen catheter tube that has a proximal portion and a distal portion and a hub assembly that has a proximal portion and a distal portion, whereby the dista... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7241276 | Passive hemostatic sheath valve Vascular introducer sheaths incorporating improved passive valves which can maintain hemostasis around medical instruments. A passive sheath valve for creating a hemostatic seal around a medical instrument including a valve body having an upstream end, a downstream ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232420 | Multiple flow rate selection valve A flow rate selection valve includes a gate cylinder having a gate cylinder rotational axis and having at least two flow rate determining passageways and passing laterally through the gate cylinder at orientations angularly displaced from each other and having cylin... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232428 | Medical cock A sealable access stopcock includes a valve body having a switching part formed in a valve shaft thereof for switching from one flow passage to another; and a main body having an internal chamber in which the valve shaft of the valve body is rotatably fitted, and a ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229464 | Filter delivery and retrieval device Methods and devices for providing temporary placement of a filter in a blood vessel are disclosed. A filter delivery system in accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a catheter having an elongate shaft and a tubular member dispose... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223257 | Percutaneous vascular access device The present invention generally relates to the design and use of implantable medical devices, and in particular to the design and use of an implantable device for establishing long-term access to a patient's blood circulation for extra corporeal treatment of blood, ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223262 | Connector, container with such a connector and fluid preparation device with a mating connector for such a container The invention relates to the field of connectors for connecting a container with a fluid preparation device for preparing a fluid, in particular a container with a concentrate for the preparation of dialysis fluid. In order to simplify the handling during both the m... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220245 | Infusion apparatus A compact fluid dispenser for use in controllably dispensing fluid medicaments, such as, antibiotics, oncolytics, hormones, steroids, blood clotting agents, analgesics, and like medicinal agents from prefilled containers at a uniform rate. The dispenser uniquely inc... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220244 | Infusion apparatus with constant force spring energy source A fluid dispenser for use in controllably dispensing fluid medicaments, such as antibiotics, oncolytics, hormones, steroids, blood clotting agents, analgesics, bio pharmaceuticals and like medicinal agents from a reservoir that has been filled from prefilled contain... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211074 | Valved catheter A catheter apparatus is provided that includes a tubular body having a distal end. The body defines first and second lumens. The first lumen has a first adapter that includes a first valve biased to seal the proximal end. The first lumen defines a first lateral port... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198619 | Valve syringe Valve syringes of the invention include a syringe barrel and an applicator valve adapted to rotate relative to the barrel between closed and open positions. In the open position, one or more slots in the applicator valve align with one or more holes in a discharge e... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7180248 | Inductively coupled ballast circuit A ballast circuit is disclosed for inductively providing power to a load. The ballast circuit includes an oscillator, a driver, a switching circuit, a resonant tank circuit and a current sensing circuit. The current sensing circuit provides a current feedback signal... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172580 | Hemostatic valve assembly An iris-type valve assembly comprises a base, a rotatable member, and an elongated elastomeric valve sheath. The distal end of the valve sheath is secured to the base, and the proximal end of the valve sheath is secured to the rotatable member. At least one of the v... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172572 | Manifold system for a medical device A number of devices are illustrated for providing a manifold that can simply and selectively couple a number of different therapeutic and diagnostic elements to a catheter or other medical device. Some examples include devices having sliding actuators, rotary actuat... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169134 | Apparatus with rotatable valve syringe Valve syringes of the invention include a barrel, a plunger and an applicator valve. The applicator valve, which controls the flow of the fluid material contained within the barrel, can rotate at the end of the barrel between an open position and a closed position. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152845 | Cock comprising indexable rotating key A cock has an indexable rotating key. Indexing is achieved by a raised element on a shaped base of a housing of a barrel, and a ring which is formed at the end of the key and which is elastically deformable in a transverse plane. The raised element and ring form stu... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150713 | Endoscopic device An endoscopic device for use at a site within a body includes an inner portion and a sheath surrounding the inner portion. The inner portion defines an operative channel and an optical channel. The operative channel provides a path for fluid to or from the body site... | 12/19/2006 |
