Patents Assigned to Brocco Diagnostics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6503240
    Abstract: A vial access adapter for withdrawal of a medical fluid contained in a vial which includes a vial access adapter body having a circular top wall with a plurality of vent holes, a circular second wall spaced from the top wall, and a cylindrical side wall which walls define a chamber for holding an anti-bacterial filter. A first spike centrally located in the vial access adapter body extends through the top wall, chamber, and bottom wall, with one end extending above the top wall terminating in a threaded luer connector, while the other end terminates in a sharp point. A flow channel extends through the first spike designed for withdrawal of the medical fluid from the vial. A second spike positioned parallel to the first spike and is integral with the first spike extends from the second wall, one end of which extends into the chamber, and the other end terminates in a sharp point co-joined with the sharp point of the first spike.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Brocco Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Niedospial, Jr., Jacqueline M. Kline, Michael N. Eakins, Ernest Balestracci
  • Patent number: 6499617
    Abstract: Rotary seal valve/container assembly allowing withdrawal of a medical fluid contained in the container by the use of a device such as a syringe or IV set having a luer connector. The rotary seal valve includes: an elastomeric stopper having a cavity; a rotary seal bottom insert positioned in the bottom portion of the cavity; a rotary seal top insert, equipped with threads and serving as a male luer connector, rotatably engaging the bottom insert. One or more holes are provided in the bottom inset and top insert which holes are alignable with each other, by rotating the top insert, forming one or more channels through which the medical fluid is accessed. Upon rotating the top insert in opposite direction the rotary valve can be closed. A removable cap positioned over the rotary seal valve maintains the rotary seal valve in aseptic condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Brocco Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Niedospial, Jr., Mark E. Gabbard, Timothy J. Gabbard
  • Patent number: 5984912
    Abstract: Collapsible, non-vented medical container for the containment and delivery of parenteral solutions, the container having(a) first and second collapsibly thin polymeric sheets of a generally parabolic configuration superimposed and sealed together at their periphery to form(1) a reservoir;(2) a non-collapsible top portion;(3) a on-collapsible bottom portion;(4) parabolic side portions; and(b) an access member or port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Brocco Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Niedospial, Jr., Irene K. Ropiak, Charles R. Quirico