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...that in 1800 ether was first used by partyers as a fun diversion? Sniffing the gas led to hilarious and raucous laughter as people watched each other become more and more intoxicated and silly. Several doctors independently realized the value ether would have to anesthetize surgery patients. Of those who claimed rights to the "discovery," none had a happy ending. One had a seizure and died defending his rights. Another spent his life in an asylum because he had been denied acclaim. A third became addicted to chloroform and, in a New York City jail, he soaked a cloth in the drug, severed an artery and bled to death.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7879002 | Mixing device including a plunging mixing member for use with a syringe Mixing devices used with a syringe or syringe system and related systems for mixing dissimilar components contained therein. The devices and systems include a hollow elongate handle having a proximal end, a distal delivery end, and a delivery passageway therethrough... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7828765 | Method and device for administering two components into the teat canal of a non-human animal The invention relates to a method and device for treating or preventing or suppressing a disease or condition in a non-human animal. The method comprises the steps of providing a single delivery device containing two components for sequential delivery from the deliv... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7404820 | Method and device for filtering body fluid Medical devices for filtering fluids flowing through a lumen and a method of forming medical devices. The devices can be used in vascular channels, urinary tracts, biliary ducts and the like, and filter emboli and other debris generated at a treatment site. ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7329235 | Powder and liquid mixing syringe A mixing syringe having a first sealed chamber containing a powder (powder housing) and a second sealed chamber containing a liquid (liquid housing). When the user needs to inject a patient, he or she holds the mixing syringe approximately upright and depresses a pl... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311692 | Two-chamber-type pre-filled syringe A dual-chamber type prefilled syringe comprises a cylindrical body within which a front plug member, a middle plug member and an end plug member are hermetically fitted to form a first chamber and a second chamber. The cylindrical body has an inner surface formed wi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7089934 | Delivery of oral drugs Disclosed is a system for delivery of a drug comprising a multiple unit dosing device comprising a housing and an actuator, said device containing multiple doses of multiparticulates comprising drug particles, said device upon actuation delivering a unit dose of sai... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6858137 | Filter module having a closure element A closure element for sterile closure of connections, in particular connections of filter modules for dialysis, hemofiltration or ultrafiltration is described. A closure element with a simple design that provides a reliable seal is formed by having the closure eleme... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6692468 | Dual-chamber syringe and methods A dual-chamber syringe has a plunger within an inner delivery chamber in fluid communication with an ejection port. The deliver chamber is formed within a tubular element axially slidable within a tubular guide. The tubular guide and the syringe outer bar... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6602223 | Elastic and sliding valvular joint, suitable to work in pre-filled syringes A pre-filled syringe having an elastic-sliding valve to produce a hermetic closure inside a pre-filled syringe which keeps the liquid content to be injected totally isolated, in order to prohibit the liquid from coming in contact with the needle or the ex... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6599264 | Method and system for administering a medication A method and a needleless injection system for administering a medication. In order to simplify as far as possible the handling necessary for loading the injector with medication and thereby eliminate risks caused by a complex handling the method and syst... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6551298 | Controlled medicament security enclosure system A controlled medicament security enclosure system that houses liquid filled reservoirs which consists of a portable enclosure (20) formed with a top half (22) and a bottom half (24) that permanently snap together to form a secure inseparable repository fo... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6425499 | Fluid product spraying device A fluid spray device comprising an outlet channel (120) terminating in a spray orifice (125), a first tank (110) containing a first substance, a second tank (210) containing a second substance, said two tanks (110, 210) being interconnected by a passage (... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6419825 | Closure element A closure element for sterile closure of connections, in particular connections of filter modules for dialysis, hemofiltration or ultrafiltration is described. A closure element with a simple design that provides a reliable seal is formed by having the cl... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6413784 | Multi-sectioned fluid delivery devices for detecting target molecules by immunoassay Multi-sectioned fluid delivery devices with sensor membranes for use in detection of target molecules in gas or liquid samples are provided.... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6309373 | Apparatus for altering the characteristics of a fluid An apparatus for altering characteristics of a fluid. The apparatus includes a canister having a side wall, a first end wall, and a second end wall defining a chamber therein. A beneficial agent is disposed in the chamber. The end walls define apertures t... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6296621 | Receptacle for passive drug delivery The present invention provides a receptacle used in a passive drug delivery system. The receptacle includes first flow path for supplying along a fluid conduit a medical liquid, second flow path for introducing the medical liquid into a container containi... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6003702 | Vial with resealable connector assembly having a membrane and a multi-configuration fluid access device A resealable vial featuring a fluid access device having a membrane for selectively opening or sealing a fluid passageway between the bottle and the fluid access device. The vial includes a body disposed on said bottle. The fluid access device can be conf... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5876372 | Syringe system accomodating seperate prefilled barrels for two constituents A prefilled, two-constituent system is provided with first and second containers or barrels. The first barrel includes a first chamber having a dispensing end or delivery end. The delivery end defines a dispensing passage or delivery passage communicating... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5769824 | Apparatus for controlled delivery of liquids An apparatus for controlled delivery of a liquid consists of a delivery unit which comprises a liquid container (3) having at least one movable wall (12) and a liquid outlet which is provided with a flow restriction, and a power unit which comprises a sec... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5766149 | Mixing and delivery system An apparatus for separately storing a medicament component, such as a drug and for mixing this component with a liquid component, such as a sterilized diluent, to form a beneficial agent which can be delivered to a patient from the container containing th... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5702019 | Vial having resealable membrane assembly activated by a medical delivery device A resealable assembly for a container such as a bottle or vial featuring a membrane for selectively opening or sealing a fluid path between the bottle and a medical delivery device introduced into the assembly. The assembly includes a body disposed on sai... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5665066 | Methods and apparatus for mixing and dispensing multi-part compositions Methods and apparatus are provided for mixing and dispensing multi-component compositions. The preferred embodiment utilizes a syringe barrel as a mixing chamber and for dispensing of the mixed components. A mixer element, preferable including a paddle me... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5569193 | Syringe system accommodating separately storable prefilled containers for two constituents A prefilled, two-constituent system is provided with first and second containers. The first container includes a first chamber having a dispensing end. The dispensing end defines a dispensing passage communicating through the dispensing end to accommodate... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5484410 | Mixing and delivery system An apparatus for separately storing a first component, such as a drug and for mixing this first component with a second component, such as a sterilized diluent, to form a beneficial agent which can be delivered to a patient from the container containing t... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5445614 | Pharmaceutical storage and mixing syringe A unitary syringe assembly including a diluent syringe and a jell syringe stores and enables convenient transport of isolated components required for injection. A valve is placed between the two syringes. Immediately before required injection, the valve i... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5425465 | Valved medication container A valved medication container for facilitating needleless transfer of medication from the container to a patient. Four embodiments of valve members are disclosed. The first embodiment employs a slidable actuator which is engaged by the nose portion of a s... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5423791 | Valve device for medical fluid transfer A valve device for medical fluid transfer and methodology utilizing the valve device provides a multi-purpose needle free valve assembly and bottle or IV port adapters for multiple medical use requirements. The adapters being suitable for insertion into I... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5421814 | Hemodialysis infusion port and access needle An infusion port for subcutaneous placement and dialysis procedures is shown and described as including two chambers, two corresponding large area membrane access panels, and two corresponding barbs providing access between the infusion port and a patient... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5391150 | IV bag with needleless connector ports An IV bag has at least one opening and a valve associated with the opening. The valve is normally closed to prevent fluid communication through the opening. A needleless connector can be engaged with the valve to open the valve and thereby establish a pas... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5385545 | Mixing and delivery system An apparatus for separately storing a first component, such as a drug and for mixing this first component with a second component, such as a sterilized diluent, to form a beneficial agent which can be delivered to a patient from the container containing t... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5385546 | Mixing and delivering system An apparatus for separately storing a first component, such as a drug and for mixing this first component with a second component, such as a sterilized diluent, to form a beneficial agent which can be delivered to a patient from the container containing t... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5374249 | Pharmaceutical mixing container with combination stopper and pump A pharmaceutical mixing container for storing a liquid having at least two factions which tend to separate during storage. A housing has an inner volume and is closed at one end by a septum arrangement and at another end by a combination sealing and pumpi... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5372586 | Telescoping pharmaceutical storage and mixing syringe A unitary syringe assembly including a diluent syringe and a jell syringe stores and enables convenient transport of isolated components required for injection. A valve is placed between the two syringes. Immediately before required injection, the valve i... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5364386 | Infusion unit An infusion unit has a flexible container and an open-ended pipe having a first opening in communication with the container and a second opening axially opposite the first. The pipe has smaller and larger diameter portions with the smaller diameter portio... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5286257 | Syringe apparatus with detachable mixing and delivery tip A syringe device having a barrel enclosing a first chamber therein containing coaxially aligned primary and secondary plungers. A connectable mixing and delivery tip encloses a second chamber therein and is connected to the barrel by a coupling. A slidabl... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5205821 | Terminal self-releasing fluid reservoir A terminal reservoir capping device according to the present invention includes a hollow member having first and second open ends. A first plug seals the first open end such that the plug is inwardly displaceable into the hollow member. A second plug seal... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5185007 | Suction drainage infection control system A suction drainage control system wherein waste-treating material is released into a sealed chamber. The chamber comprises of a cover with a flexible liner sealed to and suspended therefrom. A normally closed reservoir is provided on an underside of the c... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5152965 | Two-piece reagent container assembly An assembly of containers is provided for efficient and controlled storage of a reagent and subsequent mixing of the reagent with a reagent diluent. The assembly includes a reagent diluent container and a sealed reagent vial. An adapter assembly includes ... | 10/06/1992 |
