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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8057429 | Feeding tube An feeding tube and a kit for installation of a feeding tube includes a balloon anchored gastric tube. A protective sleeve on a dilator protects the toroidal balloon from damage during surgical insertion of the feeding tube. An integrated gastro jejunal feeding tube... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8002742 | Apparatus and methods for sealing a puncture in tissue An occlusion device for sealing a puncture through tissue includes a tubular wire member having a proximal end, a distal end sized for insertion into the puncture, a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends, a port adjacent the proximal end communicating... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7674240 | Method and apparatus for controlled vessel occlusion A controlled volume inflation-deflation device to inflate a balloon to occlude a blood vessel by dialing a knob that locks at rotational positions to locate a plunger at equally spaced locations within a syringe of the inflation-deflation device. The inflation-defla... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7527605 | Medical-balloon inflator A medical-balloon inflator includes a pump piston assembly, a movable pivot, and an actuator handle. The actuator handle is operatively connected to the movable pivot and is adapted to translate the pump piston assembly to inflate or inflatingly pressurize a medical... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7364570 | Controlled volume injection/aspiration device A controlled volume injection/aspiration device includes a syringe having a body for containing a medicament, a needle and a piston slidably disposed within the body. A shell is provided for receiving the syringe body and a plunger rack is disposed within the shell.... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7273053 | Monitoring and control for a laryngeal mask airway device A reversibly operable motor is mechanically connected to automatically position the piston of an air syringe that is pneumatically connected to the inflatable/deflatable seal ring or cuff of a laryngeal mask airway device (LMA) that is installed in a patient, who is... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270667 | Device for the manual metering of a medical fluid, particularly bone cement A device for the manual metering of a medical fluid, such as a hardening resin of the bone cement type, comprises a chamber for the fluid to be metered (2, 102) with an end opening (6), a gripping handle (7, 107), a piston (10, 110) which... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7048724 | Device for withdrawing body fluids An apparatus and method for draining fluid from a patient. A drainage line is connected to a vacuum bottle. The vacuum is transferred into the drainage line by piercing a seal over the bottle mouth. The indicator in the form of a collapsible bulb or other deformable... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7025757 | Syringe loading devices for use with syringes and medical injectors A syringe loading/filling device (or “syringe loader”) includes a syringe mounting mechanism adapted to cooperate with an attachment mechanism of a syringe to attach the syringe to the syringe loader and a drive member adapted to impart motion to the syringe plu... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6966897 | Combined container-syringe and assembly method of the same The present invention provides a combined container-syringe comprising a syringe body containing a cylindrical-shaped cylinder; a cylindrical tip provided at the anterior end of said cylinder; a finger grip fitted to the posterior end of the cylinder; an injection n... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6938319 | Method of assembling an actuating mechanism for a fluid pressurizing device An actuating mechanism for rapidly and selectively moving a threaded screw and nut member combination into or out of threaded engagement, particularly for use to pressurize angioplasty balloon catheters, or the like. The mechanism includes a housing and a threaded s... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6894154 | hKIS compositions and methods of use Disclosed herein are novel composition and methods for altering the proliferation of a cell. Included are wild-type and mutant hKIS polypeptides along with cyclin kinase inhibitors containing mutations that prevent their inhibition with serine/threonine kinases.... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6689097 | Flow-by channel catheter and method of use A vascular catheter assembly includes an over-the-wire stent deployment catheter and a flow-by-channel assembly. The stent deployment catheter is positioned just below the occluded artery in accordance with standard procedures. The flow-by-channel then sh... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6689096 | Multipurpose catheter Multipurpose catheter including a small diameter cylindrical body including a first end, a second end, and at least three internal non-coaxial channels. A connection mechanism is disposed adjacent the first end for communicating with the non-coaxial chann... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6533757 | Monitoring and displaying pressurization data Methods and systems for controlling and monitoring pressurization data. The methods and systems advance beyond the prior art in their ability to convey pressurization data unambiguously. The methods and systems include a novel combination of visual cues a... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6482172 | Flow-by channel catheter and method of use A vascular catheter assembly includes an over-the-wire stent deployment catheter and a flow-by-channel assembly. The stent deployment catheter is positioned just below the occluded artery in accordance with standard procedures. The flow-by-channel then sh... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6432081 | Systems and methods for promoting tissue growth Apparatus for the treatment of volume deficiency disorders of body structures and related syndromes and, more particularly, apparatus that deliver fluid via a catheter at a controlled pressure into a balloon situated within or adjacent a body cavity to ef... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6293920 | Catheter system and method for providing cardiopulmonary bypass pump support during heart surgery A catheter system and method for achieving total cardiopulmonary bypass during heart surgery. A venous perfusion catheter is inserted peripherally into a preselected vein where it is advanced and positioned at the atrio-caval junction. The venous perfusio... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6290672 | Exploratory tubular sonogenic catheter An improved catheter for delivery of a saline solution to a fallopian tube to be examined by ultrasonic energy and for filling the uterus with a saline solution simultaneously in a sealed position. The device uses first and second expandable balloon seali... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6248086 | Method for cannulating a patient's aortic arch and occluding the patient's ascending aortic arch A catheter system and method for achieving total cardiopulmonary bypass during heart surgery. A venous perfusion catheter is inserted peripherally into a preselected vein where it is advanced and positioned at the atrio-caval junction. The venous perfusio... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6193680 | Intrathoracic cardiac compression Trans-esophageal cardiac compression is performed during cardiopulmonary resuscitation by introducing into the esophagus a tube (12) having a distal inflatable member, such as a balloon (20). The balloon (20) is positioned in the esophagus (48) at the lev... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6179856 | Coaxial PTCA catheter with anchor joint A balloon dilatation catheter used for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty includes a coaxial construction of an inner tube and an outer tube. The inner tube extends distally beyond the distal end of the outer tube. A dilatation balloon is moun... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6152940 | Balloon member for cerumen removal A device for removing accumulated cerumen and a method for using the same, which device consists of a small balloon-tipped catheter inserted directly over the tip of a syringe or through the use of a plastic insert extended over the tip of a syringe, whic... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6149575 | Radiation delivery catheter A radiation delivery catheter with inflatable chambers which provide a layer of radiation of minimum effective dose possible to be delivered as close as possible to the origin of disease within a blood vessel. The device can be centered within the true lu... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6110143 | Inflation/deflation medical device A medical device is provided for substantially sealing a surface of a patient such as a surface defining a patient's air passage. The device includes a pliable body for sealing the surface of the patient and a pressure generation device for inflating and ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6071231 | Device and method for artificial insemination of bovines and other animals An artificial insemination device is formed by attaching a semen filled straw or tube to one end of a pipette to which a syringe is attached at the other end. An anchorable tip is attached to the other end of the semen filled tube. The semen filled tube i... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6063057 | Syringe apparatus adapted for use in catheterization procedures The invention relates to a syringe device for limiting the pressure of inflation fluid injected into a balloon catheter. The device includes a cylindrical housing having a proximal end and a distal end. A piston is received within and reciprocally movable... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5895373 | Feeding tube retaining member filling tool A method for placing an external feeding tube in the gastro intestinal tract of a patient. The device includes a feeding tube and a filling tool for filling a fillable retaining member of a feeding tube. The tool includes a fluid reservoir constructed to ... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5871467 | Post-pyloric feeding tubes The present invention comprises a means for the manual placement of a jejunal feeding tube within the small intestine comprising the insertion of a single lumen tube within the jejunal feeding tube. The placement tube has an inflatable stylet located at t... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5836924 | Feeding tube apparatus with rotational on/off valve A feeding apparatus has a user-activated rotatable feeding valve. The feeding apparatus is used in conjunction with a feeding connector which has a connecting end connected to the user-activated rotatable feeding valve, and which can be turned on or off b... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5819723 | Methods and apparatus for reducing tracheal infection An integrated system providing a mechanical and chemical barrier against the spread of infected secretions into the distal trachea is disclosed. An endotracheal tube is used for patient airway management and provides a means to conveniently irrigate and d... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5704912 | Syringe assembly mounting system for inflation control system A syringe assembly for an inflation control system having a mounting head at one end is pivotally mounted in a mounting bracket for engagement with a drive arm. The mounting bracket is stationary in relation to the drive arm of the system. The mounting he... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5695463 | Safety injection device An injection device for intramuscular or subcutaneous injection of solid or semi-solid medicaments is disclosed. The device includes main body member having a needle attached thereto. A protective sleeve covers the needle and retracts into the main body m... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5507727 | Inflation deflation syringe assembly for use in angioplasty procedures This invention relates to a syringe assembly which includes a housing having a barrel having a forward fluid discharge end; a plunger disposed within said barrel and having a threaded rod extending therefrom; a threaded nut element for engaging said threa... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5487731 | Esophageal intubation detector with indicator An esophageal intubation detector with an indicator is used to determine whether the hollow tip of an endotracheal tube is in the esophagus or trachea of a patient. In a preferred embodiment, the esophageal intubation detector includes a syringe which is ... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5460609 | Electromechanical inflation/deflation system An automated inflation/deflation system for use in connection with a dilatation balloon catheter in vascular procedures that greatly facilitates the operator's control of the inflation or deflation of the balloon and control of maneuvering the proximal en... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5458571 | System and method for monitoring, displaying and recording balloon catheter condition interval data An electronically controlled syringe system for connection to a balloon catheter for automatically monitoring, displaying and recording inflation or deflation data. A syringe applies and releases pressure to and from the balloon catheter. A transducer hou... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5453091 | RF transmission module for wirelessly transmitting balloon catheter data in a syringe inflation system An electronically controlled syringe system for connection to a balloon catheter or other balloon-type member and for monitoring, displaying and recording inflation or deflation data when the syringe system is used to inflate or deflate the balloon of the... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5451232 | Probe for MRI imaging and spectroscopy particularly in the cervical region An insertable intracavity probe for use in magnetic resonance imaging of an area of interest in a relatively inaccessible region of the body particularly the cervix is disclosed. The probe has an inflatable balloon structure with an internal pickup coil c... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5449345 | Detachable and reusable digital control unit for monitoring balloon catheter data in a syringe inflation system An electronically controlled syringe system for connection to a balloon catheter or other balloon-type member and for monitoring, displaying and optionally recording inflation or deflation data when the syringe system is used to inflate or deflate the bal... | 09/12/1995 |
