Patents Examined by Guy K Townsend
  • Diaper adapted for collection of uncontaminated and intact stool sample from an infant
    Patent number: 11298276
    Abstract: A diaper configured for collection of a stool sample for an infant, and an associated method for collection, are disclosed. The diaper may include a backsheet including an effectively urine- and feces-impermeable material; a transverse perineal barrier including an effectively urine- and feces-impermeable material and having a proximal portion overlying the backsheet and sealingly connected to the diaper, and a free distal edge; and a liquid control structure disposed over the backsheet. The diaper may include additional features configured to receive a discharge of urine, isolate fecal material from urine, and facilitate collection of an intact stool sample following elimination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jacob Alan Barnhorst, Masaharu Nishikawa, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck, Cornelia Beate Martynus
  • Ostomy apparatuses and related methods
    Patent number: 11298257
    Abstract: An ostomy apparatus comprising a flexible container having an interior chamber for receiving waste from a patient's stoma and an opening for surrounding the stoma, a housing coupled to the container, wherein the housing is configured to accommodate an absorbent material that surrounds the stoma, a port configured to provide fluid communication between the housing and a pressure source; and an adhesive layer configured to seal the housing to skin around the stoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: 3 WEST C, LLC.
    Inventors: Luis Fernandez, Charles Gordon
  • Controlled negative pressure apparatus and alarm mechanism
    Patent number: 11291760
    Abstract: Methods and devices for treatment of damaged tissue are disclosed, including treatment of wounds by employing non-electrically powered, reduced pressure therapy devices. The devices are capable of generating a substantially constant reduced pressure with low tolerance for pressure fluctuations. Also disclosed herein are reduced pressure therapy systems that comprise an alarm system to detect the depleted state of the suction device and provide an alert to the patient and/or practitioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Hu, Thomas Yorkey, Evan Anderson, Kenneth Wu, Tony Coxum
  • Gas filter and release for ostomy appliance
    Patent number: 11291579
    Abstract: Ostomy appliance components providing filtered release of gasses from a surgical stoma. Filter shape, positioning, and positioning structure relate to potential advantages in manufacturing and operation of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical SAS
    Inventors: David Hanuka, Meir Or, Refael Sommer, Tamir Shavit
  • Disposable stoma plug and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 11291576
    Abstract: A disposable stoma plug includes an absorbent body and a grip device. The absorbent body has a bottom end and a top. The bottom end is configured for insertion into a stoma opening. The grip device is connected to the top of the absorbent body. The grip device is configured for handling the absorbent body for inserting and removing the absorbent body into and from the stoma opening. Wherein, the stoma plug is configured to briefly seal off the stoma opening of an urostomy, an ileostomy, or a colostomy to prevent bodily fluids from leaking from the stoma opening, thereby, keeping surrounding skin free and dry while changing dressings, bandages or a collection bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventor: Jordan Miller
  • Evaporative body-fluid containers and methods
    Patent number: 11285247
    Abstract: Body-fluid containers, methods, and systems are presented that include a container that has a container housing formed, at least in part, by a liquid-impermeable, vapor-permeable material. The liquid-impermeable, vapor-permeable material allows water to evaporate and be transmitted outside of the container. The evaporation allows more fluid to be processed by the container than the container could otherwise hold. Other systems, methods, and apparatuses are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Aidan Marcus Tout, Timothy Mark Robinson
  • Ostomy attachment
    Patent number: 11266521
    Abstract: An ostomy attachment comprises a flexible annular seal configured to embrace a stoma and a spout that in use is disposed beneath the stoma and configured to collect ostomy output at skin level and direct ostomy output away from the patient and annular seal and into an ostomy bag, in which the flexible annular seal is formed from an absorbent material and the spout is formed from a non-absorbent material. The annular seal may be an open ring comprising at least one mouldable arm that in use can be wrapped at least partially around the patients' stoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: University of Limerick
    Inventors: Rhona Hunt, Kevin Kelleher, Leonard O'Sullivan
  • Wound filling apparatuses and methods
    Patent number: 11253399
    Abstract: Many embodiments of wound filling devices and methods of their use in systems for the application of negative pressure therapy are described herein. In one embodiment, a wound filling device comprises: an inflatable bag member having at least one fluid carrying conduit operably connected thereto to inflate/deflate said bag member; a separate textured covering sock member at least partially covering the inflatable bag member. Another embodiment comprises a three-dimensional wound packing member, and may optionally comprise a plurality of such members linked together. Certain embodiments of wound packing members may comprise a porous bag member adapted to be non-adherent to the wound. Yet other embodiments may comprise a non-porous bag member provided with means to connect a fluid supply to the interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLC
    Inventors: Kristian David Hall, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Derek Nicolini
  • Female fluid removal device
    Patent number: 11253389
    Abstract: A urine removal device includes a plurality of layers suitable to capture and transfer urine. A conduit system is disposed inside of the device and extends from the proximal portion of the device, where it interfaces via an outlet conduit member, to the distal end of the device where it draws in urine from the device. The device allows air flow through the device to support suction that is applied. The fluid layer system has at least one conduit configured to draw urine from the distal portion of the device up to the proximal end of the device, and into the outlet conduit where it exits the urine removal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: CM Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Kumar Sharma, Nishith Chasmawala, John Everett Martin, Shreyas Dighe, Geetika Garg
  • Apparatuses and methods for negative pressure wound therapy
    Patent number: 11247034
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are several embodiments of a reduced pressure appliance and methods of using the same in the treatment of wounds. Some embodiments are directed to improved fluidic connectors or suction adapters for connecting to a wound site, for example using softer, kink-free conformable suction adapters. Certain embodiments are directed to connectors used to connect fluid passage tube used in transmitting negative pressure to a fabric channel used in a suction adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Ed Armstrong, Iain Michael Blackburn, Robert Emmerson, Michael B. Mosholder
  • Convex shell for use in a base plate of an ostomy appliance
    Patent number: 11246739
    Abstract: A convex shell for use in a base plate of an ostomy appliance includes an annular ring with a through-going hole and a plurality of grooves extending transversely across the annular ring. The grooves alter the flexibility of the annular ring as a first portion of the annular ring is folded around a folding axis toward a second portion of the annular ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Bent Ekfeldt, Birthe Vestbo Andersen, Esben Strøbech, Michael Hansen, Kristoffer Hansen, Steffen Kongensbjerg Larsen, Matthew Laws, Liam O'Brien
  • Ostomy device
    Patent number: 11241329
    Abstract: An ostomy device (2) for attachment (coupling) to a base plate (6) is disclosed. The ostomy device (2) comprises an attachment ring (8) configured for attachment to the base plate (6). The ostomy device (2) further comprises elements (10, 12, 16) provided with means (18, 48, 78, 80) configured to be detachably attached to the attachment ring (8), and comprises a shield (60) provided with a blocking element (16) for blocking the stoma (20), wherein the blocking element (16) is shaped and configured to be brought into engagement with a collecting element (28) and a therein placed distal part of the stoma (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventor: Martin Vilhelm Larsen
  • Tunable stiffness menstrual device
    Patent number: 11234857
    Abstract: A menstrual device with a reservoir portion and a rim portion where the rim element is comprised of stiffer higher durometer resilient material while the reservoir portion is made from a softer lower durometer material. Additionally, other portions of the menstrual device may have differing durometer materials. The menstrual device may be configured with a compression relief element to help improve the overall folding of the device for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: The Flex Company
    Inventors: Andrew Ross Miller, Jane Hartman Adamé, Lauren Schulte Wang, Clementine Dakota Gilbert
  • Ostomy device, apparatus, and system
    Patent number: 11229543
    Abstract: Devices for insertion into a stoma formed in a patient's body are provided, comprising a tube having distal and proximal ends and defining a path for movement of waste. To retain the device in the stoma and seal the stoma, the tube includes a retention mechanism located on the distal end and/or a sealing mechanism extending along a length of the tube between the proximal and distal ends. Collection apparatus for collecting waste from a patient's body also are provided, comprising a waste pouch and a connector for connecting the collection apparatus to a device inserted into a stoma. Additionally, waste collection systems for collecting waste from a patient's body are provided, comprising a tube for insertion into a stoma and a waste pouch. Each system may comprise a separate tube and waste pouch or the tube and waste pouch may be formed as an integral, inseparable component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Cesa, Nathan C. Griffith, Benone Tarcau, James Zacha, Donald McMichael
  • Parastomal hernia support harness
    Patent number: 11229544
    Abstract: Parastomal hernia support devices are disclosed herein. A parastomal hernia support device configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, a support assembly including a generally rigid outer portion and a generally flexible inner portion having an aperture configured to be aligned with a stoma of the user. In some embodiments, the support assembly includes a tensioning assembly that can be actuated by the user to adjust the tension in a non-elastic strap that secures the support assembly against the user. For example, the user can increase the tension in the strap to add support to the peristomal tissues proximate the stoma to reduce the likelihood of the user developing a parastomal hernia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Elizabeth Halsne, Mika N. Sinanan, Kasey Acob, Wasinee Opal Sriapha, Nicole Chin
  • Collapsible canister for use with reduced pressure therapy device
    Patent number: 11219712
    Abstract: A wound fluid collection system includes a canister with a chamber fluidly connected to a wound dressing in a tissue site through an inlet and also fluidly connected to a reduced pressure source through an outlet. At least a portion of the canister is collapsible and yet can be maintained in an extended state when exposed to subatmospheric pressure. The canister is releasably attachable to a supporting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Aidan Marcus Tout
  • Coupling system for an ostomy appliance
    Patent number: 11213420
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a coupling system (3) for an ostomy appliance (1) comprising a sealing wafer (5) and a collecting bag (7). The coupling system comprises a first coupling part (9) and a second coupling part (11). The first and second coupling parts each encircle a stoma-receiving opening (17). The first and second coupling parts are configured to connect the sealing wafer to the collecting bag. The first coupling part comprises a first base portion (33), a second base portion (35) and a connecting portion (37) extending between the first and second base portions. The first base portion is arranged radially closer to the stoma-receiving opening than the second base portion. The first coupling part comprises an enclosed volume of air (10). The enclosed volume of air is enclosed at least in part by the first base portion, the second base portion and the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Lars Olav Schertiger
  • Device and method for establishing an artificial arterio-venous fistula
    Patent number: 11207457
    Abstract: A shunt rivet for implantation between a first body space and a second body space in a patient, such as to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney A. Brenneman, J Christopher Flaherty, Brad Kellerman
  • Customisable stoma insert
    Patent number: 11207205
    Abstract: The invention relates to method of manufacturing a custom stoma insert for a patient having a stoma, as well as to a stoma made using the method of the invention. The method comprises the steps of scanning the stoma and surrounding skin area to generate a three-dimensional scan of the area for which the stoma insert is to be manufactured; manipulating scan data obtained from the three-dimensional scan to render a three-dimensional model of the stoma and surrounding skin contours, such that the scan data is suitable for use in an additive manufacturing environment; creating a custom mould for the stoma insert using additive manufacturing such that the mould provides a complementary surface closely mirroring the contours of the stoma and surrounding skin area; and producing the stoma insert by casting a physiologically acceptable mouldable material into the custom mould.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventor: Jason Jit-Sun Tan
  • Fluid removal device
    Patent number: 11207206
    Abstract: A urine removal device includes a pouch with a proximal opening that provides access to an internal compartment of the pouch that is suitable to contain urine. A fluid diverter system is disposed inside of the pouch and extends from the proximal portion of the pouch, where it interfaces via an outlet conduit member to the environment outside of the pouch, to the distal end of the pouch where it draws in urine from the pouch. The pouch has at least one air port to allow air flow through the device to support suction that is applied inside of the pouch. The fluid diverter system has at least one conduit member configured to draw urine from the distal portion of the pouch up to the proximal end of the pouch, and into the outlet conduit member where it exits the fluid collection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: CM Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Kumar Sharma, Nishith Chasmawala, John Everett Martin