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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147464 | Drip chamber and fluid level sensing mechanism for a fluid delivery system The fluid injector system includes a source of injection fluid, a pump device, a fluid control device operably associated with the pump device, and a fluid path set in fluid connection with the source of injection fluid and the pump device. The fluid path set includ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7722577 | Bubble free—self primed IV set A bubble free, self-priming IV set for use in the administration of liquids that includes a drip chamber comprising a chamber inlet and a chamber outlet, a bubble isolation device disposed within the drip chamber that prevents air bubbles from exiting the chamber ou... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7662135 | Methods and apparatus for controlling intravenous fluid flow to a patient An apparatus regulates fluid flow supplied to a patient through an intravenous infusion system. The apparatus includes a first fluid passageway, a second fluid passageway, an inlet, and a control device. The first fluid passageway is for discharging fluid therefrom ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7556619 | Fluid delivery system having a fluid level sensor and a fluid control device for isolating a patient from a pump device The fluid delivery system generally includes a source of injection fluid, a pump device a fluid path set disposed between the source of injection fluid and the pump device, and a fluid control device. The fluid path set includes a multi-position valve. The fluid con... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7349760 | System and method for sensing and controlling the concentration of a chemical agent in a solution A system for measuring and controlling the concentration of a chemical agent in a solution has a reaction cell for receiving a sample, a titrant dropper for releasing one or more drops of titrant into the sample, a first photosensor for sensing disruptions of light ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338476 | IV administration set identification system An IV administration set identification kit includes identification elements for identifying an IV administration set having an IV solution container, a drip chamber, and an IV line including a Y-site or port. The identification elements are a first adhesive strip c... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7327273 | Fluid monitoring device This invention relates to a device to monitor the administration of a fluid through a conduit, such as intravenous fluid, and detect the completion of fluid delivery by monitoring the fluid level inside a chamber. The device will monitor, through an optical fluid se... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7309333 | Medication delivery system having selective automated or manual discharge A portable medication delivery system enables a patient to elect slow continuous auto-administration or rapid bolus self-administration of a fluid medication. The medication delivery system has an infusion pump, which includes a fluid storage chamber and a spring-dr... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7294120 | Automated instillation apparatus and method An automated instillation apparatus and method for instilling fluid into a patient having an intestinal stoma thereby administering an antegrade colonic enema. The automated instillation apparatus comprising in combination: a fluid reservoir, a pump, a pump control ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7195011 | Convertible fluid feed system with comformable reservoir and methods A feed system for an aerosolizer utilizes an ampoule containing a liquid and includes a housing having an ampoule region into which the ampoule is held, and a liquid receiving region that is adapted to receive liquid dispensed from the ampoule. An interface is used ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7190275 | Drip rate monitor for intravenous infusion set An apparatus for monitoring the drip rate of an infusion fluid being administered by an intravenous infusion set comprising a housing, drop sensor, alarm and processor. The housing is attachable to a drip chamber, and the drop sensor is positioned in the housing to ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7153285 | Medical fluid heater using radiant energy An in-line fluid heater for heating fluid, such as dialysis fluid for use in dialysis therapy is provided. The fluid heater is a dual heater having a primary infrared heater and a secondary plate heater. A controller is operatively connected to the infrared heater a... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150726 | Device for subcutaneous infusion of fluids The invention provides a subcutaneous infusion device including a delivery tube having a central lumen and a closed first end and an open second end. The device further includes a support base attached adjacent a first end of the delivery tube; and a plurality of ne... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7100600 | Fluid filled ampoules and methods for their use in aerosolizers A fluid filled ampoule comprises an ampoule body having a top end, a bottom end and a sealed interior containing a liquid. A top tab is coupled to the top end and is removable to create a drain vent in the top end. A bottom tab is coupled to the bottom end and is re... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086566 | Under counter dispenser A dispenser for liquid consumables locates a store of the particular liquid at a location remote from the dispensing location. The dispensing location is typically located above a counter and may include a relatively narrow stem that brings a flexible liquid deliver... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7059840 | Energy-saving, anti-free flow portable pump for use with standard PVC IV tubing An apparatus for pumping fluid through tubing comprising a stop platen is disclosed. The stop platen is operatively arranged to depress a wall of the tubing along a section of a longitudinal axis of the tubing. The stop platen is narrower than the tubing along a tra... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7032590 | Fluid filled ampoules and methods for their use in aerosolizers A fluid filled ampoule comprises an ampoule body having a top end, a bottom end and a sealed interior containing a liquid. A top tab is coupled to the top end and is removable to create a drain vent in the top end. A bottom tab is coupled to the bottom end and is re... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7034937 | Flow meter The invention is a liquid volume-flow meter suitable for measuring extremely turbulent flow. The meter comprises a measuring chamber formed as a pipe having a wall of transparent material fitted inline with an existing pipe of similar diameter, whereby the detector ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025881 | Filter arrangement for the separation of blood into plasma and cellular components and device for application thereof on the donor The invention relates to a filter arrangement for the separation of blood into plasma and cellular components, comprising at least one filter element with an inlet line and an outlet chamber in a closed housing, separated by a fine pore membrane. The inlet chamber i... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011651 | Device for regulating flow rate of intravenous medical solution during injection The object of this invention is to provide a device for regulating the flow rate of an intravenous medical solution during an injection using an intravenous drip unit. The device has a housing (10) mounted to a hose (300) to allow the flow of the solut... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008404 | Indwelling catheter An indwelling catheter has a hollow catheter body, a catheter tube fitted to a front end of the catheter body, an elastic valve fitted inside the catheter body, and a hollow plug slidably fitted inside the catheter body. The catheter tube, the elastic valve, and the... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001365 | Infusion of liquids into the human or animal body An infusion device includes an upstream pressure control device and a downstream flow control device. The device receives infusion liquid via an inlet and controls the level of liquid in a chamber by means of a float which can close both the inlet and an outlet. A f... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6984052 | Drip chamber illumination device A device for illuminating a drip chamber of an IV bag including a collar with an inner diameter suitable for affixing around the drip chamber and a chemiluminescent container affixed to the interior surface of the collar. The chemiluminescent container serves to emi... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6979338 | Low profile anastomosis connector An anastomosis connector comprises a plurality of ring segments (106), together defining a radially expandable ring-like shape (106) having a lumen; at least one pivot bar (114) coupled to at least one of said ring segments (106); at leas... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6972000 | Manual/auto-prime air eliminator A vent system for an infusion drip chamber is provided according to the invention. The vent system includes an automatic air eliminator communicating with an interior and an exterior of the infusion drip chamber. The automatic air eliminator is capable of automatica... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6958055 | Retractable needle syringe including a sheath and an intravenous adapter A syringe assembly including an adapter, a sheath and filling spike for connecting to said adapter and an intravenous connector for intravenously administering medicine to a patient. The barrel may be connected to the adapter and the filling spike for filling the ba... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6902666 | Aquarium filter A aquarium filter for filtering water being introduced into an aquarium. The aquarium filter includes a body member comprising a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall defines a bore extending through the body member. The body member is designed for being coupled to a h... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899702 | Methods and apparatus for administering intravenous fluids to a patient A method for administering intravenous fluids includes coupling a first fluid path in flow communication to a first fluid reservoir, coupling an inlet of a drip chamber in flow communication to the first fluid path, coupling an outlet of the drip chamber in flow com... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6802823 | Medication delivery system having selective automated or manual discharge A portable medication delivery system enables a patient to elect slow continuous auto-administration or rapid bolus self-administration of a fluid medication. The medication delivery system has an infusion pump, which includes a fluid storage chamber and a spring-dr... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6800072 | Contrast dispensing system A contrast dispensing system (10) reduces cost by directly connecting a check valve (210) to and between the reservoir inlet port (220) and the mating luer connector (204) of a disposable set (200). A contrast dispensing system ( | 10/05/2004 |
| 6752790 | Dosage vessel for use with an indwelling feeding tube The present invention is an apparatus for intermittently providing oral medications to a patient being fed through a feeding tube, the apparatus having a dosage vessel, which preferably can be capped or sealed, and a secure fluid path to a tubing connector for conne... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6749591 | Pinch clip occluder system for infusion sets A pinch clip occluder system for infusion sets includes a housing and a clamp movably disposed within the housing to selectively occlude an infusion set. The pinch clip nests in an adapter placed on an enteral feeding pump such that when the pinch clip occluder is p... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6736801 | Method and apparatus for monitoring intravenous drips A method and apparatus for monitoring intravenous drips by the transmission and detection of a signal, for example a red light, through a fluid flow passage whereby detection of a signal of a given intensity activates an audible or visual indicator. A bracket is att... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6673052 | Nonreturn warning device for an intravenous drip infusion The present invention relates to a nonreturn warning device for an intravenous drip infusion which includes a top member and a bottom member both of which forms an accommodation which has an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe at the top and bottom thereof. The... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6673045 | Flow indicators for ambulatory infusion An intravenous infusion flow indicator including a housing defining an infusion liquid inlet and an infusion liquid outlet, a hydrophilic membrane disposed in the housing and being operative, when wetted, for permitting liquid flow and preventing air flow... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6575944 | Adapter for localized treatment through a tracheal tube and method for use thereof By interposing an adapter between the endotracheal or tracheal tube inserted to a patient and the ventilation and suction systems that are connected to the endotracheal tube, a catheter could be inserted via an input port built into the adapter so as to e... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6575943 | Prewarning device for instillation of medical liquid A prewarning device for instillation of medical liquid includes a throttling cylinder having a tubular needle connected to an open top thereof. A pointed head portion of the tubular needle is inserted into a medical liquid bottle for the medical liquid to... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6336916 | Priming system A device (100) such as a drip chamber that can be filled to a predetermined level is disclosed. The device comprises a housing (14) and a porous medium (10), wherein the porous medium allows gas to pass therethrough.... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6254576 | Pressure-responsive flow regulator and drug delivery devices employing the same A fluid flow regulator of a type having a variable outlet defined by a spacing between an outlet aperture and a flexible diaphragm, and in which the position of the flexible diaphragm varies as a function of a pressure differential between a sensing chamb... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6159186 | Infusion delivery system Apparatus for providing control of infusion delivery using conventional infusion fluid bags includes an air bag which is pressurised by a pneumatic pump. A digital camera or imaging device is able to analyse drops passing through a drop chamber, by captur... | 12/12/2000 |
