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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7993309 | Scrubber for medical device cleaner A luer cleaner (100) including a generally hollow body (112) having an open first end (104), a closed second end (106), and a longitudinal axis extending therethrough between the first end and the second end. The first end (104) is... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7857793 | Luer cleaner A luer cleaner (100) including a generally hollow body (112) having an open first end (104), a closed second end (106), and a longitudinal axis extending therethrough between the first end and the second end. The first end (104) is... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7854728 | Body-space drainage-tube debris removal In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a debris removal system is provided for a body-space drainage system having one or more body tubes with a body tube lumen disposed therein. The debris-removal system comprises a cleaning member, a collapsible ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7744574 | Catheter tip to reduce wire lock An elongate medical device and methods for making and using the same. The elongate medical device may be a catheter that includes an elongate tubular shaft having a lumen defined therein. A scraping member is coupled to an inner wall surface of the shaft and extends... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7351233 | Subcutaneous vascular access port, needle and kit, and methods of using same A surgically implantable access port has a main port body with an internal chamber formed therein, and an outlet tube connected to the main port body. The internal chamber is configured to readily receive a guide wire therein, and to passively direct the tip of a gu... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7291497 | Medical device for analyte monitoring and drug delivery The invention relates to an ingestible, implantable or wearable medical device comprising a microarray which comprises a bioactive agent capable of interacting with a disease marker biological analyte; a reservoir which comprises at least one therapeutic agent and i... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7267686 | Implantable prosthetic valve A prosthetic valve for implantation within a fluid conducting lumen within a body includes an elongate generally cylindrical radially collapsible valve body scaffold defining a fluid passageway therethrough for retentive positioning within the lumen. A radially coll... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7244242 | Valve treatment catheter and methods The invention provides a catheter for insertion into a biological passage which contains a first flowing fluid, the catheter including a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end; a fluid delivery lumen contained within the tubular member; an inflatable ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7192413 | Needle guard having inherent probe directing features A needle or puncture guard that has inherent probe directing features for use in an in-line configured shunt valve is provided. The guard comprises a base member configured for mounting within the domed reservoir of the shunt valve, and a guide wall seated on the ba... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7156872 | Implantable valve system An implantable valve having a valve element or leaflet and a base that is attachable to a vessel wall using a connector such as a screw, pin or a staple. The valve can be implanted using a catheter to position the valve in a desired location and drive the connector ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7115091 | Reusable endoscopic device and related systems and methods Reusable instruments, such as reusable medical instruments, and related systems and methods, are disclosed. In some embodiments, the reusable instrument can be an endoscope, which can be cleaned by sterilization. In certain embodiments, a method of sterilizing inclu... | 10/03/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7081131 | Artificial valve Method and apparatus implementing and using techniques for controlling flow in a body lumen, including use of an implantable medical device. The device includes a membrane implantable in a body lumen and invertibly deformable between a first position and a second po... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7070565 | Solid hydrogel coupling for ultrasound imaging and therapy The present invention employs hydrogels as acoustic couplings for clinical applications of ultrasound imaging and therapy, but is particularly applicable to high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) based therapy. While other materials can be used, it has been determ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7051737 | Mucus shaving apparatus for endotracheal tubes An endotracheal tube cleaning apparatus 10 which can be periodically inserted into the inside of an endotracheal tube 30 to shave away mucus deposits. In a preferred embodiment, this cleaning apparatus 10 comprises a flexible central tube 12 | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033375 | 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. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7011674 | Expandable stent apparatus and method An expandable stent has a sheeted material which is expanded from a compacted configuration to an expanded configuration. The sheet is maintained in the compacted configuration at least in part by operation of a dynamic force, and the expansion occurs at least in pa... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007698 | Body lumen closure Method and apparatus implementing and using techniques for body lumen closure, including use of an implantable medical closure device. The device includes a flexible strand defining an arcuate form. The strand is deformable upon implantation from a large cross-secti... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997914 | Implantable access port An implantable access port for use in transferring a fluid transdermally between an external fluid storage or dispensing device and a site within a patient's body is disclosed. The access port includes a base, a bowl-shaped reservoir defined within the base by a smo... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6979321 | Apparatus for inserting particles into tissue, in particular muscle tissue An apparatus for inserting particles (P) into a tissue (G), in particular a muscle tissue, wherein the apparatus (10) essentially represents a tubular body (7) with one closed end and comprises at least one sleeve (8), at least one positioning e... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6969347 | Apparatus and method for the measurement of the resistance of the urethral sphincter A urinary apparatus includes a catheter system for pressurizing either a bladder cavity or a urethral canal within a female urinary system and an endoscope device for observing a urethral sphincter muscle within the female urinary system for assessing the sling tens... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6945957 | Valve treatment catheter and methods The invention provides a catheter for insertion into a biological passage which contains a first flowing fluid, the catheter including a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end; a fluid delivery lumen contained within the tubular member; an inflatable ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6920662 | Cleaning brush for medical devices A brush for in situ cleaning of one or more passageways defined by a medical device. The brush includes a NiTiNOL shaft attached to a fill section by way of a proximal connector sleeve that is resistance welded to the fill section and the shaft. The fill section is ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6725492 | Cleaning brush for medical devices A brush for in situ cleaning of one or more passageways defined by a medical device. The brush includes a NiTiNOL shaft attached to a fill section by way of a proximal connector sleeve that is resistance welded to the fill section and the shaft. The fill section is ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6602219 | Turbulent air cleaning method and apparatus for catheter assemblies A method and apparatus are provided for cleaning a medical device tube, for example a catheter tube. The distal end portion of the tube has a distal opening and at least one side opening adjacent to the distal opening. The distal end of the tube is dispos... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6491672 | Transurethral volume reduction of the prostate (TUVOR) A process has been developed to reduce or relieve prostatic obstruction. The steps involved in the TUVOR Process include: 1. Transurethral Incision; 2. De-bulking and Intra-Prostatic Volume Reduction; 3. Intra-prostatic void exclusion and space filling wi... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6371934 | Irrigation system and tip with debrider An improved irrigation system for removing arthritis causing fragments from a joint in the body includes a handpiece and a tip that is connectible to the handpiece. The tip includes a shaft that forms an irrigation lumen, and a debrider disposed along at ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6183450 | Catheter de-clogging device A catheter cleaning device for clearing a catheter of obstructions. The catheter cleaning device includes an elongate hollow housing including first and second slots extending along opposing sides thereof and first and second lateral slots extending perpe... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6045623 | Method and apparatus for cleaning catheter lumens A set (310) of lumen cleaning devices (310a, 310b, . . . ) is provided, with each consisting of a flexible shaft (312), a radial bristle brush (314) at one end of the shaft, and a swab (316) on the other end of the shaft. The brushes have particular brush... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5897534 | Body fluids and solids drainage system A medical system for facilitating the removal of body matter including solids, liquids and gases from a body cavity. The system includes mechanical energy applied to the interior surface of a catheter or other type of body drainage conduit to substantiall... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5855203 | Respiratory circuit with in vivo sterilization A respirator circuit comprises a breathing tube, such as an endotracheal tube, having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. The lumen defines at least a portion of the respirator circuit. A ventilator tu... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5830127 | Method and apparatus for cleaning endoscopes and the like A method and apparatus for ultrasonically cleaning the interior of a flexible, elongate, tubular medical instrument, such as an endoscope, laparoscope, or the like involves the generation of both longitudinal and transverse ultrasonic waves in a fluid med... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5827304 | Intraluminal extraction catheter The expandable intraluminal catheter is used for removing occlusive material from a body passage. The catheter includes a handle having both a proximal handle end and a distal handle end. Attached to the distal handle end is an elongate tubular body, whic... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5817073 | Apparatus for administering local anesthetics and therapeutic medications during endoscopic surgery A method of and apparatus for administering local anesthetics and therapeutic medications during endoscopic surgery. The method of administering the medication includes inserting an endoscope having a hollow channel through a nasal cavity of a patient, in... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5653696 | Stent unclogging method A process and apparatus for removing obstruction material from a stent which is located in a vessel in a body. The process generally involves threading a flexible casing into the material, and optionally, passing a tubular blade over the material to separ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5643229 | Suction tube apparatus An improved suction tube apparatus of the type which may be connected to a hose having a suction source attached thereto, for use, for example, during surgical procedures for the removal of blood and/or tissue from a surgical site, having an improved suct... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5628306 | Respiratory manifold with accessory access port A ventilator manifold is disclosed which includes a port for attachment and detachment of an accessory device thereto without interruption of continuous respiratory support of the patient. A particular embodiment of an accessory device described herein in... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5628733 | Surgical drain A surgical drain for draining wounds is disclosed. The drain has a tube-like body forming a lumen. The body of the drain includes a plurality of perforations therein. The drain also has a plunger for removing debris from the lumen and perforations of the ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5556380 | Method for removing fibrin sheaths from catheters A medical device especially adapted to remove biological material (e.g., fibrin sheath) from the distal end of a patient-internal catheter includes a tubular element, a central wire positioned within the tubular element and a snare wire attached at one en... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5514084 | Retractable wipe for cleaning endoscopic surgical devices A retractable wipe is disclosed for cleaning the lens at the forward end of an endoscope while it is inside the body cavity during endoscopic surgery and a method for using the retractable wipe in such a capacity. The retractable wipe allows for the wipin... | 05/07/1996 |
