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...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7418965 | Multilumen unilimb breathing circuit with detachable proximal fitting A multilumen unilimb breathing circuit with a detachable proximal fitting for providing respiratory gases to and receiving expiratory gases from a patient. The circuit has unique fittings for connection to patient devices or assisted ventilation systems and componen... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7370653 | Closure devices for access ports of respiratory apparatuses A closure device (10) is disclosed for use with an access port (62,72,82,92) of a medical respiratory apparatus (60,70,80,90). The closure device (10) comprises a cap (14) that seals the access port (62,72,82,92) save for an... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7353822 | Clamping assembly for limiting the depth of insertion of a respiratory care treatment device A medical device clamping assembly includes proximal and distal axially aligned members. The proximal and distal members are movable relative to each other. A channel is defined through the members for receipt of at least a portion of a treatment device therethrough... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347203 | Heat and moisture filter exchanger and method A heat and moisture exchanger for both conducting a stream of air produced by a ventilator to a moisturizing medium and internally bypassing the moisturizing medium if aerosolized medication is introduced into the stream includes a housing having a ventilator-side p... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341058 | Neonatal valved manifold An improved manifold assembly useful in patient ventilation/aspiration systems includes a stop cock valve with a hollow stem and a transverse port arranged to permit the stem to be rotated between open and closed positions. In both positions, a ventilating pathway i... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7263997 | Respiratory apparatus having an instrument introduction section and manifold A respiratory apparatus includes an instrument introduction section that is used for introducing an instrument into an artificial airway of a patient. The instrument introduction section has a distal end and proximal end with an opening which allows for insertion of... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7188623 | Suction catheter assembly A respiratory suction catheter assembly includes a manifold supporting a rotatable swivel member for engagement with an endotracheal tube, and a seal support body disposed on a boss of the manifold opposite the part supporting the swivel for supporting a catheter tu... | 03/13/2007 |
| RE39499 | Catheter connector Compressible lock washers for use in catheter connectors. One such lock washer (60) includes a support ring (62) and tube engagement flanges (64) extending centrally therefrom, oblique to the ring and each extending from the same side thereof. T... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7165548 | Methods and devices for use in performing pulmonary procedures Systems, methods and devices for performing pulmonary procedures, and in particular treating lung disease. A flow control element includes a valve that prevents airflow in the inhalation direction but permits airflow in the exhalation direction. The flow control ele... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152597 | Breathing circuit adapter An adapter couples a patient's breathing circuit to a ventilator. In the preferred embodiment, the adapter comprises an inhalation conduit having a first end for coupling the adapter to the ventilator and a second end for coupling the adapter to the patient breathin... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150727 | Apparatus and method for preventing free flow in an infusion line An apparatus and method for preventing free flow through an infusion set utilizes an occluder disposed within the infusion set to selectively prevent flow therethrough. The occluder may be responsive to a pressure differential within the infusion set or may respond ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140369 | Tracheotomy endotracheal tube A flexible tracheotomy endotracheal tube comprises a short distal section of tubing, an intermediate section of tubing, a pre-formed obtuse-angle bend in the tube between the distal and intermediate sections, an elongated proximal section of tubing, a pre-formed abr... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7011094 | Bronchial flow control devices and methods of use A flow control device includes a sealing component that can be positioned within a bronchial lumen. The sealing component can comprise two or more overlapping segments that are movable relative to one another such that the segments collectively form a seal that can ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6974447 | High gas barrier receptacle and closure assembly The present invention provides a receptacle for a therapeutic fluid susceptible to deterioration on exposure to a gas such as oxygen or carbon dioxide. The receptacle has walls of sheet material each including at least one layer forming a barrier essentially imperme... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6948493 | Anaesthetic apparatus An apparatus for delivering anaesthetic to human or animal patients. The apparatus is an anaesthetic machine which is arranged to mount components of an anaesthetic delivery circuit, and which includes a collector arrangement in the form of a manifold having a plura... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6941950 | Bronchial flow control devices and methods of use Disclosed are methods and devices for regulating fluid flow to and from a region of a patient's lung, such as to achieve a desired fluid flow dynamic to a lung region during respiration and/or to induce collapse in one or more lung regions. An identified region of t... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935339 | Secretion suctioning device and kit for intubated patients This invention is a secretion, a suction device, and kit for intubated or tracheostomized patients including a suction valve (1) having a body (2) with a chamber (3) where a selective obstruction device (4) is assembled. The device furthe... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923785 | Apparatus and method for preventing free flow in an infusion line An apparatus and method for preventing free flow through an infusion set utilizes an occluder disposed within the infusion set to selectively prevent flow therethrough. The occluder may be responsive to a pressure differential within the infusion set or may respond ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6874500 | Breathing circuits having unconventional respiratory conduits and systems and methods for optimizing utilization of fresh gases A breathing circuit comprising first and second conduits, wherein at least one of the conduits is a non-conventional conduit. In an embodiment, a multilumen unilimb breathing circuit has first and second conduits, wherein when the proximal ends of said first and sec... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6875020 | Method of providing an individualized online behavior modification program using medical aids A method of providing an individualized online behavior modification program using medical aids. The method comprises the steps of: registering an individual that desires to modify a specific behavior; consulting with the individual; providing a suggested treatment ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6874502 | Breathing circuit disconnect warning system and method for using a disconnect system A gas circuit has an outlet and an inlet. Circuit adapters are provided. An anesthesia breathing circuit has tubular breathing circuit hoses, a Y connector and a connecting elbow. The breathing circuit has an electronically conductive system of wires and contacts to... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6840243 | Methods and devices for use in performing pulmonary procedures Systems, methods and devices for performing pulmonary procedures, and in particular treating lung disease. A flow control element includes a valve that prevents airflow in the inhalation direction but permits airflow in the exhalation direction. The flow control ele... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6814716 | Device for externally retaining a gastrostomy feeding tube against a patient and method of using said device A device for externally retaining a gastrostomy feeding tube comprises a clip. In one embodiment, the clip is a generally rectangular, unitary structure shaped to include a first end wall, a second end wall spaced apart from and extending parallel to the first end w... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6805125 | Respiratory suction catherer apparatus An improved respiratory suction apparatus—catheter includes a manifold for attachment to the distal hub of an endotracheal tube to form a respiration circuit, a catheter tube which is displaceable through the manifold and into the endotracheal tube to suction secr... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6802836 | Low profile adaptor for use with a medical catheter A low profile adaptor for use with a medical catheter. In one embodiment, the adaptor comprises a lower connector portion, an upper connector portion and a valve. The lower connector portion comprises a tubular portion and an annular portion, the annular portion rad... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6783520 | Connector holder for a fluid connection system This invention utilizes a connector holding device to prevent the accidental disconnection of the two halves of a connection device for a fluid connector system. ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6725858 | Valved aerosol tee adapter assembly A valved aerosol Tee adapter assembly comprises a housing member having an upper section with a first interior passageway, a spring chamber between the first passageway and the inner wall of said upper section and a valve seat formed along the upper edge of said upp... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6679264 | Methods and devices for use in performing pulmonary procedures Systems, methods and devices for performing pulmonary procedures, and in particular treating lung disease. A flow control element includes a valve that prevents airflow in the inhalation direction but permits airflow in the exhalation direction. The flow ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6669681 | Needleless connector A needless connector is provided which utilizes a resealable preslit septum valve. The valve is resiliently restrained relative to a housing with the valve and housing configured to accept a standard male luer lock having a luer tip which penetrates the v... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6655384 | Method of retaining a gastric tube A method of intubating a patient includes inserting a tracheal tube into the patient, inserting a gastric tube into the patient, attaching a gastric tube retainer to the tracheal tube, and engaging the gastric tube in the gastric tube retainer to thereby ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6655385 | Nasal cannula A nasal cannula for insufflating a patient with oxygen through one nare of the cannula and separately analyzing the exhaled gases from the patient by drawing the sampling of the exhaled gas from the other nare of the cannula into a conventional carbon dio... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6612304 | Respiratory care multiple access port assembly and adapter An assembly provides multiple access ports to an intubated patient's respiratory system through a closed ventilating system. A manifold is configured for attachment to the patient's artificial airway and a conventional ventilating system. A movable adapte... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6592558 | Clamp device, method and system for exchanging a solution A device, method and system are provided which simplify the self-administered peritoneal dialysis solution exchange procedure performed by a patient receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). The device, method and system reduce the train... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6588421 | HME bypass system A HME bypass system including a manually actuated bypass valve which is coupled into a respiratory air circuit, preferably upstream of the HME, to permit inspiratory air to be selectively passed through the HME, or to bypass the HME, depending upon the tr... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6581593 | Universal oxygen connector system An oxygen connector system for coupling an oxygen source to an oxygen tube comprises a source of oxygen. The source has an output orifice through which source oxygen is adapted to pass. The orifice has an inner bore and an outer surface. A flexible cylind... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6581600 | Interface apparatus and combination and method Interface apparatus for use by a patient having a patient airway and for use with a mechanical ventilator having inspiratory and expiratory tubing. An intrapulmonary percussive ventilator having an output and an injection device coupled to the output of t... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6579254 | Medication adapter 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 medication catheter could be inserted via an input port built into the adapter... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6516803 | Device for removing sputum from a tracheal catheter A device for removing sputum from a tracheal catheter inserted into the trachea of a patient. The aim of the invention is to supplement existing tracheal catheters in such a way that sputum is automatically kept away from the air filter and is removed wit... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6494203 | Medical aspirating/ventilating closed system improvements and methods Apparatus and methods are disclosed by which a closed ventilating system accommodates multiple access to the respiratory system of an intubated medical patient without compromising the closed character of the system. Access to the respiratory system throu... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6494208 | Endotracheal tube cleaning apparatus An endotracheal tube cleaning apparatus to be used with an endotracheal tube, the cleaning apparatus having an elongate tubular member with a distal end that extends into the endotracheal tube and a channel defined therethrough and terminating at a distal... | 12/17/2002 |
