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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177772 | Catheter connection systems A catheter connection system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a catheter connection system may include at least two components and a deformable sealing element positioned between the at least two components configured to allow, upon deformation, fluid flow through t... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8152790 | Connector for medical use A connector for medical use includes an adapter equipped at its center with a needle extending into a chamber and optionally terminating in a part of a terminal end of the chamber. The terminal end has a cross section suitable for receiving, by friction, a luer type... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147481 | Vascular guidewire control apparatus A controller for use with a guidewire, such as a vascular guidewire, provides a mechanism for gripping and applying a torque to the guidewire without the need to thread the guidewire axially through the controller and at a location close to a point of access of the ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142417 | Clamp adapter for a catheter A clamp adapter for a catheter that has a clamp body that receives an elastomeric clamp bushing. In order to fix a catheter inserted into the clamp bushing, the clamp bushing is axially compressed by a clamp lid. For this purpose, the clamp lid is moved axially on t... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137336 | Steerable medical device A steerable medical device is used to controllably introduce a guidewire or other medical instrument into a body of a patient and direct placement of the guidewire or other medical instrument in the body of the patient. The steerable medical device can include an el... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8105312 | Syringe with connector, connector for syringe, and syringe The present invention aims at offering: a syringe connectable to a port in a fixed manner as well as capable of demonstrating high operational performance even in the case of direct connection where a connector is not used; a connector used for the syringe; and a sy... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105314 | Medical connector A medical connector for use with one or more medical implements. In some embodiments, the connector minimizes or eliminates the retrograde flow of fluid into the connector from one end or port upon the disconnection of a medical implement from the other end or port.... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105313 | Method of using a catheter tunneler adapter An adapter assembly (120) for connecting a catheter assembly (50,52) to a tunneler (110) having a generally tubular body (122) having a first end (124), a second end (126) and a longitudinal axis (128) extending there... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100884 | Catheter tunneler adapter An adapter assembly (120) for connecting a catheter assembly (50,52) to a tunneler (110) having a generally tubular body (122) having a first end (124), a second end (126) and a longitudinal axis ( )128 extending ther... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100885 | Cap assembly for use with a prefilled lock solution syringe A cap assembly is disclosed for use with a lock solution delivery device. The cap assembly includes a housing defining a receptacle and having an inlet end and an outlet end. A plunger is movable axially within the receptacle from a retracted position to an advanced... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8092445 | Fluid connection device, system and method for continuously taking fluid microsamples using this device The invention relates to a fluid connection device and to a continuous automated system and method for taking fluid microsamples using this device. A device (20) according to the invention, which is intended to be connected to a first line (21) ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8083728 | Multifunction adaptor for an open-ended catheter A multifunction adaptor for an open-ended catheter that allows placement of the catheter without risk of air embolism or blood loss through the open (proximal) end of the catheter body. The present design allows passage of a standard guidewire for “over the guidew... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8080001 | Fluid connection assembly with locking mechanism In general, this disclosure relates to techniques for implementation and use of a fluid connection assembly, having a locking mechanism, which may be connected to a medical fluid injection device. An example fluid connection assembly includes at least one fluid conn... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8075550 | Piercing member protection device The present invention relates to a piercing member protection device (9) which comprises a first, a second and a third cylindrical member (100, 200, 300). The first cylindrical member (100) is at least partly encompassed by the second cylindrica... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8048061 | Tapered fitting for an introducer coupled to a hemostatic valve An adapter for an introducer comprises a medical device having a tubular port on a proximal end such as a splittable hemostatic valve. A tubular fitting is provided on a proximal end of the introducer. An elastomeric member is disposed between the port of the medica... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8038667 | Catheter connection hub Fluid communication to an end of a catheter is afforded through a connection hub selectively attachable thereto. The connection hub includes a catheter receiving element and a fluid coupling element that are relatively rotatable coaxially between a catheter receivin... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8021353 | Heat exchanger connector assembly A connector assembly for a heat exchanger has a fitting and a mount to which the fitting couples. The fitting has an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion. At the proximal portion there is a crossbar, and at the distal portion there are an inl... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8012145 | Medical hub having transparent observation section A medical hub for connecting a tubular member to a fluid source has a first structure for connecting to the fluid source, a second structure for connecting to the tubular member, and a transparent portion formed between the first and second structures. The transpare... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8012144 | Elongate medical device having an interference fit packaging member An elongate medical device including a hub assembly located at the proximal end. The hub assembly includes an interference fit member disposed about a portion of the hub assembly, whereby the interference fit member is configured to form an interference fit with the... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8002765 | Medical valve with fluid escape space A medical valve has a body and a flexible element. The body includes a wall structure defining an internal cavity having an inside and an outside. The body also has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end has an opening sufficiently large to receive a tip ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7998133 | Disposable front loadable syringe and injector A syringe for an injector that has at its nozzle end a connection to the fluid delivery tubing that prevents, reduces, or eliminates fluid leaks, by virtue of a ridge on the external surfaces of the connector which engage to tubing. Furthermore, the syringe and inje... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7988684 | Syringe adapter A syringe adapter assembly 10 for permitting a front loadable power injector 100 having a pressure jacket 106 with an open front end to attach syringes 70 that do not require pressure jackets for their intended purpose. The syringe adapte... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985216 | Medicinal container engagement and automatic needle device A medicinal container engagement and automatic needle device including an automatic needle assembly and a medicinal container receptacle removably joined to the automatic needle assembly. ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981105 | Medication reservoir A medication reservoir includes a reservoir. A swage is coupled to the reservoir enclosing an outer periphery of a septum to secure the septum to the reservoir. A base is attached to the reservoir secured around the swage, wherein the base includes at least one slot... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7976532 | Male luer connector Certain embodiments of the present invention include a male luer connector having a valve arrangement for keeping a passage that extends through the male luer connector closed when the male luer connector is not attached to a corresponding female luer connector. Thi... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7967808 | Methods, systems and devices for establising communication between hollow organs and tissue lumens Methods, systems and devices for establishing communication between organs and/or tissue lumens. The devices include catheters having magnetized distal ends which are configured to magnetically couple to each other such that a coaxial alignment is established betwee... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967809 | Self-sealing assembly for preventing fluid leakage from medical device Self-sealing assemblies and methods of establishing a fluid-seal around a medical instrument are disclosed herein. An assembly for providing resistance to fluid leakage includes an introducer section having a mouth portion, a stem portion, and a longitudinal axis th... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7955317 | Female adaptor for feeding line An adaptor for discriminating connection of an oral tip having a length greater than 0.50 (12.70 mm) to a feeding line and for preventing sealed connection with a standard semi-rigid luer tip having a length less than or equal to 0.50 in (12.70 mm) is disclosed. The... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7947032 | Needleless luer access connector A needleless luer access connector is disclosed having a septum disposed in a housing. The septum has a proximal portion with a cross section, a medial portion with a cross section smaller than the cross section of the proximal portion, and a distal portion. A longi... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7914518 | Methods of implanting a dual catheter A clamp (110) for releasably clamping a catheter, including a body having a first portion (112), a second portion (122), and a hinge (132) connecting the first portion and the second portion, such that the first portion is disposed to fac... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7896863 | Positive displacement fluid lock port Positive displacement fluid lock ports for use in combination with an indwelling catheter and a syringe during a flushing/locking procedure are provided. The fluid lock port includes a housing having a distal and a proximal end; a resilient conduit supported within ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7857805 | Ratcheting luer lock connector According to one aspect of the invention, a fluid carrying connector comprising a luer lock connector is provided. At least one projection is defined on, or extending from, a surface of the luer lock connector. A shroud is moveably positioned with respect to the lue... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7842026 | Syringe activated-valve for flushing a catheter and methods thereof This invention relates to a syringe-activated valve for flushing a catheter for delivering an implant to an anatomical site, such as a patent foramen ovale in a patient and method thereof. In one embodiment, a catheter includes a proximal end, a distal end, a “Yâ€... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7824393 | Medical connector having high flow rate characteristics A soft grip medical connector can include a housing and a flexible member. The housing has a lumen extending through it from an upstream end to the downstream end. The flexible member includes a valve portion integrally formed with a sleeve portion. The valve portio... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7806890 | Vascular access device volume displacement A medical device includes a vascular access device with an access port having a septum and a slit. The slit is formed on the inner surface of the body of the septum where the access port receives an access device that is separate from the vascular access device thro... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7799015 | Method for securing a clip to a conduit connection A method for retaining a first conduit (210) to a second conduit (230) by attaching a clip (100) to the first conduit and the second conduit, the first conduit including a first connector (220) and the second conduit including a second co... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7771412 | Environmental seal for fluid delivery device An environmental seal for a fluid delivery device may include a 2-shot molded cap including a carrier and a low durometer silicone plug. The seal also may include a cap receptacle that applies compressive force to the plug displacing the plug material and forming a ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7766897 | Protective priming cap for self-sealing male Luer valve A cap for use in priming a medical connector that has a distal end at which is disposed a distal connection tip with an aperture through which fluid may flow, and the connector having an internal valve. The cap has a reservoir device with an internal volume and a fi... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7763013 | Swabable fluid connectors and fluid connector pairs A first fluid connector is provided for selective interconnection to and fluid transfer with a second fluid connector. The first connector comprises a fluid passageway, an internal member and an outer collar supportably disposed about the internal member for selecti... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7744588 | Tool for facilitating the connecting of a catheter or other tubular member onto a guide-wire without access to the ends of the guide wire An attachment tool to facilitate the attachment of one or more catheters or similar elongated instruments to a guide-wire or other elongated guide member, without requiring access to either end of said wire or member. The tool provides repeatable and reliable alignm... | 06/29/2010 |
