Patents Examined by Ilya Treyger
-
Patent number: 9272080Abstract: A wound treatment appliance is provided for treating all or a portion of a wound. In some embodiments, the appliance comprises an impermeable flexible overlay that covers all or a portion of the wound for purposes of applying a reduced pressure to the covered portion of the wound. In other embodiments, the wound treatment appliance also includes a vacuum system to supply reduced pressure to the wound in the area under the flexible overlay. In yet other embodiments, the wound treatment appliance also includes wound packing means to prevent overgrowth of the wound or to encourage growth of the wound tissue into an absorbable matrix comprising the wound packing means. In still other embodiments, the appliance may include a suction drain. In other embodiments, the appliance may include a collection chamber to collect and store exudate from the wound. In yet other embodiments, a suction bulb may be used to provide a source of reduced pressure to an impermeable overlay that covers all or a portion of the wound.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: BlueSky Medical Group IncorporatedInventor: Richard Scott Weston
-
Patent number: 9273419Abstract: A liquid acquisition material for use in an absorbent article. The liquid acquisition material having first fibers and second fibers. The first fibers are chemically cross-linked cellulose fibers and the second fibers are selected from the group consisting of: polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, rayon, lyocell, and mixtures thereof. The liquid acquisition material has a total dry weight, the first fibers have a first dry weight, and the second fibers have a second dry weight. The first dry weight is from 30 to 95 percent of the total dry weight and the second dry weight is from 5 to 70 percent of the total dry weight.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2006Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Andreas Flohr, Paschalia Makavou-Jennen
-
Patent number: 9259358Abstract: Reduced pressure wound therapy is performed on a sacral region of a patient using an adhesive dressing comprising a flexible planar layer and a non-planar fold-sealing region configured to seal to the intergluteal cleft of a patient. The fold-sealing region is located on an outer edge of the adhesive dressing and comprises a tapered configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Dean Hu, Kenton Fong, Moshe Pinto, Kenneth Wu, Evan Anderson, Tony Coxum, Brendan Donohoe, Philip Hui, Craig McGreevy
-
Patent number: 9259521Abstract: In a device for the automatic control of blood pumps, an optimization of the blood flow is achieved by periodic speed interventions and flow changes thereby occurring, using a formed differential variable and a control algorithm. In addition, the location of possible flow resistances on the venous or arterial side can be ascertained.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AGInventor: Antoine P. Simons
-
Patent number: 9248059Abstract: An animal incontinence device comprises a base layer of a liquid-impervious polymer film, an intermediate absorbent layer comprising superabsorbent polymer particles intermediate a plurality of layers of tissue, and a top layer comprising a porous, hydrophilic, woven or non-woven polymer fiber mat.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: PRINCIPLE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventor: Andrew J. Szypka
-
Patent number: 9248222Abstract: A vacuum system for draining an open wound from liquids exuded therefrom, comprising an enclosure sealable to the wound circumference, a vacuum pump including a disposable pump unit detachably attachable to a non-disposable drive unit, and a waste container for collection of drained liquids. The enclosure has an outlet connected by means of a tube to an inlet of the pump unit and the waste container is connected to an outlet of the pump unit, such that when the vacuum pump is operated the drained liquids flow through the vacuum pump. The enclosure has one or more bleeding holes provided therethrough or adjacent to its outlet so that ambient air may enter the tube and flow together with the drained liquids. The enclosure and the waste container are disposable so that the drained liquids contact only disposable elements and may be disposed of together with all disposable elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Inventor: Carmeli Adahan
-
Patent number: 9233201Abstract: A device for collecting liquid and, in particular, a device for collecting liquid or liquid-like substances used and/or generated in the course of medical procedures, the device including a bag-like product that is removable attachable to the site being treated, such as the ear or the nose, and including at least one opening for transporting the flushing liquid or other liquid-like substance from the site being treated into the bag. In accordance with the invention, the bag includes a collection section to be placed at the site being treated and a connecting support section that extends at least over the patient's one shoulder, the bag being designed to be supported on at least one shoulder when being used.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Muovisola OyInventor: Pekka Kilpeläinen
-
Patent number: 9227000Abstract: A portable system for subatmospheric pressure therapy in connection with healing a surgical wound, includes a wound dressing dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed of a subject, a portable subatmospheric pressure mechanism dimensioned to be carried or worn by the subject and a container for collecting exudates from the wound bed removed under the subatmospheric pressure supplied by the subatmospheric pressure mechanism. The portable subatmospheric pressure mechanism includes a housing, a subatmospheric pressure source disposed within the housing and in fluid communication with the wound dressing to supply subatmospheric pressure to the wound dressing and a power source mounted to or within the housing for supplying power to actuate the subatmospheric pressure source.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: E. David Fink, David Heagle, Sharon A. Mulligan
-
Patent number: 9216242Abstract: Multi-functional urine collection devices, embodiments of which can include a self-expanding container having a receptacle for receiving urine from the tubing, a pump for moving urine through the tubing and into a receptacle, extendable tubing that may be shortened and/or lengthened, and/or one or more meters for monitoring, measuring, transmitting or storing a characteristic from the urine.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Vasu Nishtala, Warren F. Taylor, Robert M. Hine
-
Patent number: 9216244Abstract: An apparatus for connecting multi-lumen conduits may include a conduit adapter and a conduit collar. The conduit adapter may include a housing, a bayonet connector, and a support member connecting the housing and the bayonet connector. The support member has an aperture that permits fluid communication through the support member. One end of the conduit collar is sized for insertion into the housing, and a second end is adapted to receive a first multi-lumen conduit. The housing also is adapted to receive a second multi-lumen conduit. The bayonet connector engages a primary lumen of the first multi-lumen conduit and the second multi-lumen conduit such that the primary lumen of the second multi-lumen conduit fluidly communicates with the primary lumen of the first multi-lumen conduit. The conduit adapter and the conduit collar are capable of 360 degree rotation relative to each other about a common axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Vinay K. Singh, Larry D. Swain, Douglas A. Cornet, Robert Peyton Wilkes, Keith Patrick Heaton, Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
-
Patent number: 9205183Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting fluid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a body portion comprising a fluid inlet and an outlet, an expandable container secured to the body portion, at least one wicking element extending from within the body portion into the container, and at least one super absorber element arranged inside the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Jonathan Chappel, Neill Philip Bannister
-
Patent number: 9205184Abstract: Described herein is an automated fluid drain control apparatus and method which comprises a first collection chamber which is connected to a drain that has been inserted into the subarachnoid area in lumbar region of the body. The volume of fluid into the first collection chamber is controlled as a function of time by being constantly measured such that too much fluid will not be drained from the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: BECKERSMITH MEDICAL, INC.Inventor: Jan Eckermann
-
Patent number: 9199012Abstract: A cover layer for a vacuum wound therapy dressing includes a backing layer formed from a flexible polymeric membrane and an adhesive layer for affixing the backing layer over a wound bed to provide a substantially fluid-tight seal around a perimeter of the wound bed. The cover layer is reinforced with a reinforcement layer extending to a peripheral region of the backing layer to distribute forces associated with evacuating a reservoir, as defined by or within the cover, to stimulate healing of the wound bed.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Ronald F. Vitaris, Bethany A. Vitaris
-
Patent number: 9192332Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring a volume of a wound are described, the method comprising the steps of: applying a dressing over a wound, the volume of which is to be measured, the dressing including at least a sealing drape over the wound so as to create a sealed wound cavity; creating a vacuum in said wound cavity by vacuum pump means so as to produce a predetermined vacuum in the wound cavity; measuring a volume of air extracted from said wound cavity in producing said predetermined vacuum; and, calculating a volume of said wound.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEWInventor: Edward Hartwell
-
Patent number: 9186445Abstract: A medical canister connector is presented for connecting to a medical canister, which has a patient port and a reduced-pressure port. The medical canister connector includes a first connection member that is coupled to a patient-port-attachment member, which is for coupling to a patient port on a medical canister and has a patient-port opening with a first longitudinal axis. The medical canister connector also includes a second connection member coupled to a reduced-pressure-port-attachment member, which is for coupling to a reduced-pressure port on the medical canister and has a reduced-pressure-port opening with a second longitudinal axis. A spacing member or pressure transport member may be used to couple the first connection member to the second connection member. The spacing member or transport member flexes and twists during connection. The medical canister connector may also help organize one or more pressure-sensing conduits. Methods are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Alexander G. Sammons, Tyler Simmons, Kenneth Mitchel Knowles
-
Patent number: 9174034Abstract: A wound treatment device includes a seal of variable size for attaching the device to various locations on a patient for treatment of wounds or lesions. The seal has a plurality of weakened areas which allow portions of the seal to be removed for increasing the size of the seal opening to accommodate wounds or lesions of different size.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2008Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: AOTI, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Loori, George Hovorka
-
Patent number: 9168330Abstract: A wound therapy device is disclosed. The wound therapy device may include a housing for covering at least a portion of a wound and for sealing to a body surface of a patient. The housing may also include a liquid collector for retaining liquid therein and a vacuum connection for coupling to a vacuum source. The vacuum connection may be in gaseous communication with the liquid collector. The vacuum connection may be separated from the liquid collector by a liquid barrier.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Kalypto Medical, Inc.Inventors: Ashok V. Joshi, John Howard Gordon, Sai Bhavaraju, Troy C. Dayton, Jeremy Heiser
-
Patent number: 9155826Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems and devices to monitor vascular volume status during renal replacement therapy utilizing at least one oximetry/photoplethysmography sensor. The methods, systems and devices provide an alternative to conventional vascular volume monitoring methods during renal replacement therapy while enabling reliable, non-invasive, and automatic monitoring of vascular volume to avert patient hypotension. The methods, systems and devices may be employed in the context of both inpatient and outpatient dialysis facilities and may also be incorporated into conventional hemodialysis and hemofiltration techniques and equipment.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Edward Allan Ross, Richard J. Melker
-
Patent number: 9155669Abstract: An assembly having a substrate bearing an adhesive layer having an extension in a machine direction and an extension in a cross-direction and a number of discrete portions of a backing, each discrete portion having a first major surface bearing a plurality of male fastening elements and a second major surface opposite to said first major surface. Each discrete portion is attached to the adhesive layer through the second major surface. A sum of a maximum density of the discrete portions of the backing along the extension of the adhesive layer in the cross-direction and a maximum density of the discrete portions of the backing along the extension of the adhesive layer in the machine direction is at least 0.8 cm?1. The assembly can releasably adhere to a fibrous material having a plurality of female fastening elements through a combination of a mechanical and an adhesive bonding mechanism. Methods of making the assembly and disposable absorbent articles containing the assembly are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2004Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Johann F. Petersen, Ralf G. Oertel
-
Patent number: 9089629Abstract: A medical waste fluid collection and disposal system includes a medical waste fluid collection cart including first and second fluid collection canisters. A valve assembly selectively communicates with the canisters and a valve drive system controls the valve assembly. A liquid level sensor is positioned within each of the canisters. A cart processor communicates with the liquid level sensors and the valve drive system. A cart drain line communicates with the valve assembly and a receptacle, a cart flushing line communicates with the valve assembly and the receptacle and a cart data line and a cart power line communicate with the cart processor and the cart receptacle. A station includes a drain pump that communicates with a drainage system and a station drain line, a flushing pump that communicates with a source of washing liquid and a station flushing line and a station processor in communication with the drain and flushing pumps. A station data line communicates with the station processor.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Dornoch Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Martini, Lawrence Guerra