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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8343104 | Closable and openable catheter assembly and method of using same A catheter assembly (10) having an outer catheter (12) and an inner catheter (14) extending coaxially through the outer catheter, and a hub (16). The inner catheter (14) is axially movable within and with respect to the outer cathe... | 01/01/2013 |
| 7905864 | Injection catheter with multi-directional delivery injection needle An injection catheter is provided. The catheter comprises a catheter body comprising a flexible tubing having proximal and distal ends and at least one lumen therethrough. The catheter further comprises a tip section comprising a flexible tubing having proximal and ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7559918 | Valve assembly A valve assembly for the sealed reception of an elongated object is provided. The assembly includes a valve body defining at least one opening configured and dimensioned to permit entry of an elongated object and defining a central longitudinal axis, and an elongate... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7527609 | Catheter for uniform delivery of medication The present invention provides a catheter for the delivery of fluid medication across an anatomical region. In accordance with some embodiments, the catheter includes an elongated tubular member made of a porous membrane. The porous membrane is configured so that a ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7326196 | Catheter assemblies for controlled movement of fluid A catheter assembly for infusion or aspiration of an internal body site includes a catheter comprised of a tubular sidewall extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end, the sidewall bounding a lumen. At least one port is formed on the catheter so as ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7303544 | Catheter head with closeable seal element A catheter head for medical and pharmaceutical applications, including a base body which may be positioned on organic tissue and a connecting body, serving as fluid connector for the base body, which has a fluid channel to form the fluid connection. The base body an... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7276055 | Oval-shaped cardiac cannula A method of performing minimally invasive cardiac surgery includes the step of creating an access aperture into a patient's chest cavity, the access aperture being considerably smaller than a traditional cardiac surgery incision. A cannula is provided that has an ov... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7252654 | Apparatus with weeping tip and method of use The invention provides surgical needles with a porous distal portion from which a liquid injectate will weep or ooze multidirectionally under injection pressure while the porous distal portion of the needle is inserted into a body surface. The porous distal portion ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7204826 | Apparatus and methods for guiding a needle A needle guiding apparatus includes a base, a guide assembly, and an imaging sight. The base defines an opening that extends through the base. The guide assembly includes at least one passage, and the guide assembly is disposed within the opening of the base. The gu... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7192415 | Drainage catheter with visual indicator and/or lock system A catheter comprising a tube having a distal end for deployment in a patient, and a proximal end for remaining outside of the patient; an anchoring mechanism at the distal end of the tube having a fully open configuration, a fully closed configuration, and a range o... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186224 | Side attaching guidewire torque device A guidewire torque device formed from a single piece that may be either molded or machined. The device includes an insertion slot for receiving a guidewire, such that the device does not have to be backloaded over the end of the guidewire. Two rotation slots, provid... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7169129 | Apparatus and method for performing a tracheotomy Apparatus and methods provide for a tracheotomy to be performed on a patient. The apparatus includes an applicator base with an aperture placed over the trachea. A firing mechanism is triggered by application of manual force to an actuator to propel a cutting instru... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7087038 | Locking system for catheter A catheter of the present invention includes a tubular member and a lockable connector having a hub and a locking device. The locking device includes a semi-oval button; a rectangular main operating part; an accepting part having a pair of projections and an accepti... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083595 | Medical catheter assembly and method of using the same A medical catheter assembly and method of using the same. In one embodiment, the assembly comprises a gastrostomy feeding tube having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal bore, the distal end being shaped to include an internal bolster, the internal bolst... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7056304 | Medical instrument The invention relates to a medical instrument with a hollow instrument canal that is configured inside a housing and can be closed by means of at least one valve body and rotated into open position by means of an instrument inserted into the instrument canal. The at... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7017886 | Sliding gate valve A sliding gate valve, a sealing gasket for the valve, and a method of assembling the valve that may be used to govern the flow of a fluid such as a liquid or a gas. The sealing gasket may be characterized as having a circular portion, two connector portions, and a s... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004923 | Catheter for uniform delivery of medication The present invention provides a catheter for the delivery of fluid medication across an anatomical region. In accordance with one embodiment, the catheter comprises an elongated tube with a plurality of exit holes along an infusion section of the catheter, and an e... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6979317 | Device for delivering non-biodegradable bulking composition to a urological site A device for delivery of a biocompatible polymer composition for treatment of urinary incontinence provides for delivery of biocompatible polymer material and a solidification agent through two lumens. The delivery device provides better control of the precipitation... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976979 | Malleable cannula A malleable cannula has a body with a proximal end and a distal end, the body having a wall defining a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. A reinforcement member extends along the lumen, the reinforcement member having an interior side facing th... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974448 | Method for convection enhanced delivery catheter to treat brain and other tumors A method is provided for delivering a therapeutic agent to selected sites within an organism. More particularly, the invention allows for the simultaneous delivery of therapeutics to multiple treatment locations from a single catheter using a single pumping source. ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6936026 | Micro perfusion device A micro perfusion device and method for obtaining at least one constituent of a body fluid. The at least one constituent is obtained using a subcutaneously-positioned perfusion catheter into which perfusate is introduced by a supply channel and an injection needle. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6872192 | 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 a catheter or similar elongated instrument to a guide-wire or other elongated guide member, without requiring access to either end of said wire or member. Said tool providing repeatable and reliable alignment of com... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6837878 | Bluntable needle assembly with open-ended blunting probe A needle assembly includes a needle component (10) and a blunting component (26), the needle component (10) containing a needle cannula (12) mounted in a housing (16) which defines a fluid chamber such as a fluid chamber (20... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6783513 | Body cavity access assembly and an associated medical procedure for dispensing a liquid A body cavity access assembly includes a conduit having an exterior surface, a dispensing mechanism, and a reservoir for receiving a biologically active compound. The exterior surface of the conduit has first exit port and a second exit port defined therein which ar... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6730062 | Safety catheter with non-removable retractable needle A safety introducer for insertion into a vessel of a patient for infusion of fluids into or withdraw of fluids from the vessel. The introducer includes a catheter assembly having a catheter tube attached to a catheter body. The catheter body has an elongated cavity ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6712789 | Introducer having a movable valve assembly with removable side port An introducing apparatus includes an elongate tubular sheath having an external diameter, and the sheath has a bore including an internal diameter sized to receive a dilator therethrough. The sheath includes at least one tab extending away from a longitudinal axis o... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6709418 | Apparatus and methods for entering cavities of the body A cannula assembly (120) provides access to an interior body region (22). The cannula assembly defines a lumen (24) having a distal region (30). The lumen includes a bend in the distal region to guide deployment in the body region. A clos... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6706009 | Micro perfusion device A micro perfusion device and method for obtaining at least one constituent of a body fluid. The at least one constituent is obtained using a subcutaneously-positioned perfusion catheter into which perfusate is introduced by a supply channel and an injection needle. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6685665 | Cannula assembly Cannulas, as well as cannula assemblies including gas filters, are disclosed.... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6676636 | Solid blunt for a needle assembly A solid blunt and a needle assembly having a solid blunt. The solid blunt helps to prevent accidental needle sticks. In one exemplary embodiment, a solid blunt has an outer dimension (e.g. outer diameter) which is nearly equal to an inner dimension (e.g. ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6676643 | Anesthesia conduction catheter The present invention provides a catheter which combines the benefits of improved drug dispersion, increased accuracy of placement and kink and collapse resistance. The catheter comprises a flexible cylindrical tube having a proximal portion open at one e... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6666853 | Low profile adaptor for use with a medical catheter A low profile adaptor for use with a medical catheter, such as a gastrostomy feeding tube. In one embodiment, the adaptor comprises a body, a clamp and a cap. The body includes a base portion and a sleeve portion, the base portion being dimensioned to eng... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6663596 | Delivering material to a patient A delivery catheter for delivering material(s) into the body of a mammal can include a first elongated member and a second elongated member. At least a portion of the second elongated member can be slidably disposed within a lumen of the first elongated m... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659981 | Medical device delivery catheter with distal locator A delivery catheter for delivering an intra-bodily medical device to an internal bodily site. The delivery catheter includes an elongated shaft defining a proximal section and a distal section. A delivery lumen is formed by the shaft, extending from the p... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6575942 | Injection needle unit for portable automatic syringe device Disclosed is an injection needle unit for a portable automatic syringe device adapted to perform an injection of liquid medicine into the body of a user for a prolonged time.... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6544239 | Releasable locking needle assembly with optional release accessory therefor A needle assembly includes a needle member (10) and a blunting member (26), the needle member (10) containing a needle cannula (12), the needle cannula (12) having a puncture tip (14) and having a needle passageway therethrough. The blunting member (26) c... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6524277 | Method and apparatus for an intravascular device showing flashback An apparatus related to an intravascular device that includes a housing coupled to a needle is claimed. A solid blunting member is coaxially nestled in the needle. An aperture or opening, located at a distal end of a side of the needle, is configured to a... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6517518 | 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 a catheter or similar elongated instrument to a guide-wire or other elongated guide member, without requiring access to either end of said wire or member. Said tool providing repeatable and reliable align... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6508789 | Systems and methods for coupling a drainage catheter to a patient and decoupling the drainage catheter from the patient Systems and methods for coupling a catheter, such as a drainage catheter, to a patient's body and decoupling the catheter from the body are disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention take advantage of the flexibility of a catheter cannula and allow f... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6497716 | Safety trocar A safety trocar is provided in which the cannula is reciprocally mounted to the cannula housing and reciprocates into the cannula housing when a proximally directed force is applied thereto. The piercing tip is maintained in the exposed position by a latc... | 12/24/2002 |
