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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7850667 | Low profile instrument access device A low profile surgical access device includes an elongated cannula having an opening defined at a proximal end thereof including an inner peripheral surface dimensioned to facilitate passage of instrumentation therethrough and an outer peripheral surface configured ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7846143 | Portable urinal with a shaped inlet and a membrane valve A portable urinal that includes a container defining a liquid reservoir and a spout extending therefrom. The spout has an inlet for receiving a liquid. A valve assembly is disposed within the spout. The valve assembly has an interior region and an exterior region. T... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7837661 | Device for providing anti-reflux in a body fluid collection and/or sampling system, and method of manufacturing such a device The device (1) for providing anti-reflux has a valve element (9) formed from a sheet-shaped material blank. The valve element includes a connecting portion and a flap portion. Retaining means (10a,10b) for retaining the valv... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7766886 | Drainage devices and methods Active and passive wound drainage systems and method are provided. A drainage device includes an input passage for receiving the fluid from a site on or within the patient's body, a container for holding the fluid, and a reversible valve disposed between the input p... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7608067 | Patient-adjustable incontinence device (AID) A patient-adjustable device and surgical method for the treatment of urinary incontinence is disclosed herein. More specifically, the device is a mesh surrounded pillow which is implanted near the attachment of the urethra to the bladder, or mid to distal urethra wh... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7597688 | Cannula apparatus with inflatable seal and adjustable length A cannula has a tubular body, an inflatable ring affixed within the tubular body adjacent proximal end thereof, and a valve connected to a channel extending to the inflatable ring. The valve is suitable for allowing a liquid to be passed into the inflatable ring fro... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7458957 | Universal valve for Foley type urinary catheter A universal valve for the Foley type urinary catheter has structure which permits its use as a patient controlled drainage valve, as an interface from which to take sterile samples, and as a connection to a day or night collection bag all without removal of the univ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7351234 | Urine collection and disposal system A urine collection and disposal system and method applies subatmospheric pressure to a receptacle open to atmospheric pressure which has a urine outlet in fluid communication with a source of subatmospheric pressure. The receptacle receives urine in the receptacle f... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331949 | Urinary catheter with check valve The present invention provides a novel construction for a catheter that includes backflow prevention in the form of a check valve, which keeps the flow of drained fluid material from reentering the patient. The catheter construction of the present invention provides... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320037 | Method and apparatus for packet segmentation, enqueuing and queue servicing for multiple network processor architecture A method is described that forms different pieces of a packet and sends each one of the pieces toward a different memory unit amongst a plurality of memory units. Each one of the memory units is managed by a different network processor. The method also receives each... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314452 | Self flushing luer activated blood sampling devices A blood sampling device for allowing a fluid pressure measurement and a fluid sample to be taken from a patient, having an inlet port configured to receive blood from the patient, an outlet port configured to be coupled to a monitoring channel having an infusion flu... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309330 | Implantable cerebral spinal fluid drainage device and method of draining cerebral spinal fluid The invention provides a drainage system that includes a ventricular catheter, a drainage catheter, and a positive displacement pump that can function to actively drain CSF from the ventricles of the brain of a patient. Methods of using a drainage system in accordan... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7284729 | Transducer holder System, methods and apparatus are provided for securing one or more transducers to a patient. According to one illustrative embodiment, a transducer holder is provided that includes a base, one or more fasteners for securing one or more transducers, respectively, an... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7257858 | Leaf collection device An apparatus for facilitating the collection of leaves and/or yard debris using a portable vacuum device is provided. The apparatus includes a top surface and side walls defining an open-bottom chamber. An intake hose leading to the open-bottom chamber receives mate... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7237753 | Debris collecting bag and bag holder A debris collector is provided that includes a sleeve including a top opening and a bottom opening, the sleeve being operable to be attached to a bag adjacent to the bottom opening, the sleeve defining an interior. A support structure is connected to the sleeve, the... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7217257 | Aspiration flow resistor An aspiration flow resistor 10 includes an inlet 12 and an outlet 14. A housing 16 is connected to the inlet 12 and outlet 14. A series of spaced walls 18 are disposed between the inlet 12 and the outlet 14 | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214216 | Drainage chamber for collecting body fluids, in particular liquor A drainage chamber for collecting body fluids, in particular liquor, includes a collecting area limited by an outer wall for collecting the body fluid, an inlet connection linked to the collecting area for linking to a drainage catheter (an intraventricular catheter... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7186245 | Personal urine management system for human males Novel component devices for urine management systems including a novel collection device, a novel conveyance tube, and a novel storage container. The collection device, a novel male catheter, comprises a waterproof, thin-walled conduction tube surrounding the penis,... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175612 | Suction limiting device with variable control A suction limiting device with variable control for use in a surgical system includes a main vent body having a fluid carrying bore extending therethrough and a variable vent mechanism having a main vent opening in selective fluid communication with the fluid carryi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160276 | Wearable urine receiving and storage device A device for receiving and retaining urine from a person wearing the device is disclosed. The device is particularly well suited for use by persons who expect to have inadequate access to bathroom facilities, such as people pursuing recreational activities or attend... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147625 | Leg bag accessory An accessory is connected between a leg bag and a urinary catheter to prevent microorganisms migrating from the leg bag up through the catheter. The accessory has a sleeve, connectors to connect the sleeve to the leg bag and to the urinary catheter, a filter positio... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141038 | Endourethral device and method Several embodiments of an endourethral prosthesis, assembly, and attendant methods are provided for patients presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) or urinary retention. The endourethral prosthesis includes a reversibly expandable element disposed circu... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7108655 | Endourethral device and method An endourethral device is provided having an elongate member having proximal and distal segments, the elongate member positionable within a lower urinary tract so as to at least partially traverses a prostatic urethra. A proximal anchor, adapted to abuttingly engage... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090663 | High volume liquid waste collection and disposal system A system for collecting and disposing of liquid medical waste includes a fluid collection cart and a draining and cleaning station. The fluid collection cart includes a pair of containers, each of which includes a draining port and a cap. Liquid level detectors also... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090664 | Ostomy tools, and systems and processes for their use Waste management for people with an ostomy (ostomists), and who therefore find it necessary to wear an ostomy bag, is accomplished simply through processes, systems and ostomy tools involving versatile latent tubes. Such tools include ostomy bags, filters, connector... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077833 | Convenient urology undergarment pant system for urine collection A convenient urology undergarment pant system for collecting urine discharge comprising of an undergarment that extends from around the waist and down the thighs. The undergarment can be used with urine collection devices from the urethra area (male condom-like coup... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055401 | Closed method and system for the sampling and testing of fluid A closed fluidic sampling system. The system includes a first port for receiving a sample of fluid and a sampling chamber in fluid communication with the first port. A a one-way valve allows fluid to flow from the first port towards the sampling chamber while preven... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7037303 | Urinary flow control valve A flow control valve (22) such as for a catheter (10) allows discharge of urine from a bladder (12) by manual actuation. The valve (22) may be a double-duckbill valve (22) with a single slit (62) at one apex (60a | 05/02/2006 |
| 7001327 | Urinary flow control device and method A urinary flow control device having a bladder responsive flow control assembly operatively engaged with an elongate member having proximal and distal ends, and a lumen capable of discharging urine therethrough is provided. The flow control assembly includes first a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994261 | Support for a cartridge for transferring an electronically readable item of information from the cartridge to an electronic circuit A support for a medication cartridge provided with one or more electronically readable items of information carrying areas is disclosed. The support disclosed has a number of closely spaced mutually electrically insulated conductors embedded in an electrically insul... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6976977 | Vacuum setting and indication system for a drainage device A drainage device comprising an improved vacuum regulator assembly is disclosed which includes an adjustable knob for indicating the degree of vacuum being applied to the device from a number of incident viewing angles. Similarly, a vacuum indicator assembly is prov... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6955664 | Suction regulator and fluid drainage system A low cost suction regulator is disclosed in conjunction with a fluid drainage system that includes a suction chamber and a collection chamber. The suction regulator is comprised of an atmospheric chamber and a suction chamber separated by a divider. An opening in t... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6945965 | Remote controlled urinary leg/bed bag drain valve An apparatus designed to empty a urinary drain bag having a battery powered wireless remote transmitter that activates a wireless remote controlled receiv r relay connected to a battery powered solenoid operated pinch valve that is attached to a flexible drain tube,... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6921378 | Anti-reflux drainage devices and methods An anti-reflux drainage device includes an elongated member defining a lumen, and a valve disposed along the elongated member. The valve can include one or more lumens in fluid connection with the lumen of the elongated member, a socket, a shaft disposed in the sock... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6797857 | Solidifier for a liquid A solidifier for a liquid, the solidifier comprising a mixture of absorbents having different apparent densities whereby at least one absorbent is negatively buoyant and at least one absorbent is positively buoyant relative to the liquid sought to be solidified. Pac... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6770063 | Thoracic vent kit A thoracic vent kit has a reservoir and an introducing port and a catheter port. A removable cannula is small enough to fit in the catheter, but has an internal diameter that can accommodate a flexible guide wire. The cannula has a beveled tip and a luer threaded ca... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6752795 | Adjustable fluid flow resistor cassette An adjustable fluid flow resistor cassette 10 for use in ophthalmic surgery, includes a housing 12. A set of path restrictors 24 are disposed within the housing 12, and the restrictors 24 cooperate to vary a fluid flow path length ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6740066 | Urine collection device A device for collecting urine includes a container kept at vacuum, an interface locatable at the urethral opening of a person and a pump operable to create a vacuum within the container. A sensor senses the presence of urine at the interface and opens a valve to all... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6709420 | Switch-style drain assembly for urine collection container A drain assembly for a fluid collection container includes a housing attached to the container and defining a cavity therewithin. A stop is located within the cavity and is fixed relative to the housing. A switch having a closure member formed thereon is mounted wit... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6682503 | Anti-reflux valve interconnected with a catheter An anti-reflux valve for restricting flow in one direction through a catheter toward a collection reservoir. The valve includes a check valve positioned within a segment of the catheter. The valve includes a proximal end bonded to an inside periphery of a... | 01/27/2004 |
