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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172823 | Port assembly for use with needleless connector A port assembly includes a valve housing with an inlet opening, a valve disposed in the valve housing to control access through the inlet opening, and a base joined to the valve housing and having a bore therethrough. The bore has a closed end defined by a frangible... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7815621 | Recovery system A system allows for the safe, rapid, efficient recovery of a drug solution from sealed vials. The system is closed so that highly potent compounds can later be recovered and reworked without large investment in further engineering controls. The system includes three... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7435246 | System and device for removing pharmaceutical products A system for removing or transferring a pharmaceutical product from a reservoir including an ampoule with a moveable piston therein and an adaptor which includes, generally along a longitudinal axis, a reservoir connector and an ampoule connector for coupling to the... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7341575 | Medical injector and medicament loading system for use therewith The present invention discloses a medical injector and medicament loading system for use therewith. The medicament loading system includes cap for a medicament cartridge. The cap has a post for causing movement of the cartridge stopper toward the seal when the cap e... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7284580 | Liquid dispensing A bottle neck liner, the liner comprising a sleeve terminating in an inward step, the inward step preventing the barrel of a syringe from protruding past the step when the syringe is inserted into the sleeve. Once the syringe is inserted the bottle may be inverted a... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7168597 | Aerosol metering valve A metering valve that includes a valve body defining a metering chamber having an inlet valve adapted to be reversibly actuable from an open position to a closed position located at the inlet, and an outlet valve adapted to be reversibly actuable from a dispensing t... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163031 | Automated dispensing system and associated method of use An automated bulk dispensing system and a method of use including selectively receiving a predetermined amount of radioactive liquid from a second container into a third container, selectively receiving a predetermined amount of nonradioactive liquid from a first co... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163035 | Automated use of a vision system to detect foreign matter in reconstituted drugs before transfer to a syringe In one exemplary embodiment, an automated medication preparation system including automated syringe preparation that involves reconstitution of the medication is provided. The system includes: an automated device for delivering a prescribed unit dose of medication t... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7161488 | Method and apparatus for identifying injection syringes A method and device for identifying, testing or clearing a prefilled medicinal syringe in which the syringe is inserted into the test device which reads coding on the syringe and has a display as to whether the syringe is appropriate or not. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7117902 | Automated means of storing, dispensing and orienting injectable drug vials for a robotic application In one exemplary embodiment, an automated means for storing, dispensing and orienting injectable drug vials for a robotic application is provided and includes a plurality of automated syringe preparation stations is provided. The drug vial stores the medication that... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7041082 | Syringe pump control systems and methods Sensors are described that may be provided in a medication pump. A magnetic sensor detects rotation of an element that is rotated by a motor, where a magnet covers a portion of the element. A light sensor may also be provided that detects if a cartridge is present i... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7017623 | Automated use of a vision system to unroll a label to capture and process drug identifying indicia present on the label In one exemplary embodiment, an automated medication preparation is provided and typically involves the preparation and dispensing of drug products, whether they are in a bag, a syringe or via some other type of administration vehicle. The system includes: an automa... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017622 | Automated means for removing, parking and replacing a syringe tip cap from a syringe In one exemplary embodiment, an automated syringe preparation mechanism for an automated medication preparation system is provided and the mechanism includes (1) a first automated gripping mechanism having a pair of adjustable gripper arms for removing a tip cap fro... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011742 | Blood product transfer system A system for transferring blood product between a blood storage bag and a processing bag. The system includes an airtight containment chamber for supporting therein one or more blood storage bags. A door is provided for access to the chamber and there is included an... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6960195 | Metering receptacle A metering receptacle has an elongate hollow body which at one end has a closable exit opening, and which at the other end is closable by way of a plastic plunger stopper. The plunger stopper is at the same time longitudinally displaceable in the hollow body by way ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6941983 | Syringe guide A syringe guide for a syringe and vial is disclosed. The syringe guide serves as a guide for the needle to be inserted into the vial. The syringe guide can be made in different sizes, with different materials, and using different constructive ways. It consists of a ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6915823 | Automated apparatus and process for reconstitution and delivery of medication to an automated syringe preparation apparatus In one exemplary embodiment, an automated medication preparation system including automated syringe preparation that involves reconstitution of the medication is provided. The system includes: (1) a first automated gripping means for removing a tip cap from a barrel... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6716187 | Platelet concentration syringe kit A single-use system for separating blood and producing platelet concentrates includes an elongated container for receiving blood from a patient. The container has a movable plunger mounted within the blood container for expressing blood fractions separated during ce... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6512839 | Ultrasound sex determination of avian hatchlings A method for making a sex determination in avian hatchlings involves the following activities. A process line is equipped to process an endless plurality of hatchlings. The process line has an ultrasound inspection station for the hatchlings. The ultrasou... | 01/28/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6306113 | Reperfusion device A reperfusion device for reperfusion of a blood vessel. Blood is withdrawn from a patient and is metered into a first compressible bag. The first bag is connected with a second compressible bag. Compression of the first bag transfers blood from the first ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6299608 | Transfer assembly for providing a sterility seal in a medicinal storage bottle A bottle having a sterility seal and a method for producing same are disclosed. The bottle, which can be configured to retain a medicament in powder or tablet form, features a protective cap configured to engage a transfer assembly associated with the bot... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6251098 | Fluid container for use with platen pump Disclosed is an infusion pump and a fluid container for expelling a fluid from the fluid container to a patient. The pump comprises a housing having a chamber therein for receiving the fluid reservoir. A first wall is provided on the housing for contactin... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6228047 | Method and apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis An automated peritoneal dialysis machine is provided which is capable of selecting and changing the composition of dialysate delivered to a patient in the course of treatment to meet specific physiological needs. The apparatus includes means for metering ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6206850 | Patient controllable drug delivery system flow regulating means A patient controllable drug delivery system including a metering device (30) having an intermittent dose reservoir (34) and a plunger, a main reservoir (26), a fill line (32connecting the main reservoir (26) and the intermittent reservoir (34) via a meter... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6162199 | Device for loading a syringe from a vial A hand held device for loading a hypodermic syringe from a medicine vial is configured for easy placement of the syringe into a closely conforming channel in the proximal end of the device, with the needle end pointing towards the other end. The other end... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5911252 | Automated syringe filling system for radiographic contrast agents and other injectable substances A system and method for automated filling of one or more medical syringes with desired volume(s) and concentration(s) of an injectate solution, such as a contrast solution usable for medical imaging procedures (e.g., x-ray, MRI, ultrasound). The system ma... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5873859 | Method and apparatus for self injecting medicine A new Method and Apparatus for Self Injecting Medicine for offering a device designed to assist individuals who must give self injections. The inventive device includes a support base, a track, a sub-base, syringe plunger retainer, syringe nose retainer a... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5769811 | Blood-processing machine system A multiprotocol blood-processing machine and disposable units for use therewith. The disposable units generally comprise a centrifuge bowl for separating whole blood into blood constituents, an inlet tube for conveying blood into the bowl, an outlet tube ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5720741 | Venous reservoir bag assembly A venous reservoir bag subassembly is provided which is adapted to cooperate with a mounting assembly having a bracket frame and a front plate reproducibly relatively movable to enable constant accurate blood volume readout, cooperating means between the ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5707197 | Apparatus for dispensing successive zones of a disposable strip This apparatus operates with disposable strips which are inserted therein by a user. It comprises a circulation passage (29) for the strips (34) wherein a cursor (35) is able to slide, each strip being able to be coupled to the cursor. A mechansim is prov... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5693039 | Venous reservoir bag assembly A venous reservoir bag subassembly which is adapted to cooperate with a mounting assembly having a bracket frame and a front plate reproducibly relatively movable to enable constant accurate blood volume readout, a cooperating mechanism between the subass... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5647409 | On-site syringe filling apparatus for viscoelastic materials, and corresponding method for on-site syringe filling An automated, syringe filling apparatus is disclosed for the on-site filling of syringes with a viscoelastic fluid material from a supply reservoir. A housing has a port for receiving the outlet end region of the viscoelastic supply reservoir and a retain... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5505721 | Multiple tube perfusion sampler An apparatus for withdrawing blood from a vein and simultaneously filling multiple collection tubes. The apparatus includes a movable sheath which protects the technician from inadvertently contacting the withdrawn needle after use and a laminar flow tran... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5468233 | Hypodermic dosage measuring device A hypodermic dosage measuring device to be utilized with a hypodermic syringe and a conventional drug vial, the dosage measuring device including a vial holding portion adapted to hold a head of the drug vial non-slidably therein, a syringe holding portio... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5431174 | Method of fluid delivery and collection A method of using a multi-compartment fluid assembly for calibrating an apparatus external to the assembly, while conveniently maintaining sterility. The method includes providing calibration fluid in a closed calibration container disposed within a bag t... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5409477 | Solution administration apparatus with orifice flow control device A solution administration apparatus for patient care, for use with an associated solution administration system, which apparatus includes a laser drilled orifice flow control device to provide a controlled, predetermined flow rate of solution to the patie... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5377725 | Visual magnification apparatus for a syringe A new and improved visual magnification apparatus for a syringe includes a base portion, a lens support portion attached to the base portion, and a magnifying lens attached to the lens support portion, wherein a syringe can be placed on the base portion a... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5352218 | Venous reservoir bag assembly A venous reservoir bag subassembly is provided which is adapted to cooperate with a mounting assembly having a bracket frame and a front plate reproducibly relatively movable to enable constant accurate blood volume readout, cooperating means between the ... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5334178 | Pierceable pharmaceutical container closure with check valve A pharmaceutical container comprises a housing with a wall structure and bottom defining an inner volume, a pierceable diaphragm sealingly positioned within an opening in the housing, and a protective cover received over the diaphragm. The diaphragm has a... | 08/02/1994 |
