Patents Assigned to Redsmith, Inc.
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Patent number: 11383069Abstract: The medical safety device utilizes an active needle retraction assembly and a guidewire retraction assembly which retracts the guidewire at a retraction rate greater than the needle retraction rate to safely manage significant lengths of guidewire. A passive retraction system may be used with the active retraction assembly to rapidly retract the needle and guidewire after initial retraction. The guidewire retraction assembly includes a pulley system to increase forces applied to the device to retract the guidewire and needle retraction assembly retracts the needle. The device encloses the needle and guidewire to protect from contact with contaminated materials.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: REDSMITH, INC.Inventors: James D. Mitchell, Andrew A. Thoreson
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Patent number: 10617846Abstract: The guidewire advancing device and method according to the present invention is used with a tubular catheter body configured to receive a hollow needle for receiving the guidewire. The guidewire advancing device includes the guidewire, guidewire housing, and means for advancing and retracting the guidewire. The means for advancing the guidewire includes a spool assembly or a slide tab and may also include a rack and pinion assembly for translation of forces to advance the guidewire.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Redsmith, Inc.Inventors: James D. Mitchell, Andrew A. Thoreson
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Publication number: 20200078566Abstract: The medical safety device utilizes an active needle retraction assembly and a guidewire retraction assembly which retracts the guidewire at a retraction rate greater than the needle retraction rate to safely manage significant lengths of guidewire. A passive retraction system may be used with the active retraction assembly to rapidly retract the needle and guidewire after initial retraction. The guidewire retraction assembly includes a pulley system to increase forces applied to the device to retract the guidewire and needle retraction assembly retracts the needle. The device encloses the needle and guidewire to protect from contact with contaminated materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: REDSMITH, INC.Inventors: James D. Mitchell, Andrew A. Thoreson
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Publication number: 20190255298Abstract: A guidewire advancing device used in connection with medical devices for providing intravascular access for advancing substantial length of guidewire used to place such medical devices within the anatomical structure. A method of managing substantial length of guidewire for use with medical devices. The guidewire advancing device includes a longitudinally extending wire guide which is removably secured to the medical device and which includes a longitudinally extending channel. The guidewire extends the length of the channel to be advanced along the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Redsmith, Inc.Inventors: James D. Mitchell, Andrew A. Thoreson
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Publication number: 20190255294Abstract: An integrated catheter assembly for rapid vascular insertion including a catheter configured for receipt of a needle and a guidewire; a catheter assembly comprising an integrated assembly comprising a catheter, needle, and guidewire; and a method of rapidly inserting a catheter to obtain vascular access. The catheter includes a central lumen for receiving the needle and guidewire. The lumen includes a distal port and a transverse side port adjacent an intermediate portion thereof which provide open vascular communication from two ports between the central lumen and the vasculature. The needle and guidewire, when integrated with the catheter, extend through the transverse side port wherein a proximal end of the needle extends contiguous to and exterior of a proximal portion of the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Redsmith, Inc.Inventors: James D. Mitchell, Andrew A. Thoreson
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Patent number: 10376675Abstract: An integrated catheter assembly for rapid vascular insertion including a catheter configured for receipt of a needle and a guidewire; a catheter assembly comprising an integrated assembly comprising a catheter, needle, and guidewire; and a method of rapidly inserting a catheter to obtain vascular access. The catheter includes a central lumen for receiving the needle and guidewire. The lumen includes a distal port and a transverse side port adjacent an intermediate portion thereof which provide open vascular communication from two ports between the central lumen and the vasculature. The needle and guidewire, when integrated with the catheter, extend through the transverse side port wherein a proximal end of the needle extends contiguous to and exterior of a proximal portion of the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: REDSMITH, INC.Inventors: James D. Mitchell, Andrew A. Thoreson
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Publication number: 20180021545Abstract: The guidewire advancing device and method according to the present invention is used with a tubular catheter body configured to receive a hollow needle for receiving the guidewire. The guidewire advancing device includes the guidewire, guidewire housing, and means for advancing and retracting the guidewire. The means for advancing the guidewire includes a spool assembly or a slide tab and may also include a rack and pinion assembly for translation of forces to advance the guidewire.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Redsmith, Inc.Inventors: James D. Mitchell, Andrew A. Thoreson
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Publication number: 20160220786Abstract: An integrated catheter assembly for rapid vascular insertion including a catheter configured for receipt of a needle and a guidewire; a catheter assembly comprising an integrated assembly comprising a catheter, needle, and guidewire; and a method of rapidly inserting a catheter to obtain vascular access. The catheter includes a central lumen for receiving the needle and guidewire. The lumen includes a distal port and a transverse side port adjacent an intermediate portion thereof which provide open vascular communication from two ports between the central lumen and the vasculature. The needle and guidewire, when integrated with the catheter, extend through the transverse side port wherein a proximal end of the needle extends contiguous to and exterior of a proximal portion of the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Redsmith, Inc.Inventors: James D. Mitchell, Andrew A. Thoreson