Patents by Inventor Jamea M. Brugger

Jamea M. Brugger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • FLUID CONVEYANCE SAFETY DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20130199722
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter includes a structure and method for making a dual-lumen needle from single lumen needles to take advantage of the much higher economies of scale. Variations include two needles joined by a flow junction and one needle and a single cannula joined by a flow junction. In addition disclosed are methods of using a dual-lumen needle in a two needle access for blood treatment is disclosed in which at least venous flow is provided through a dual-lumen needle with arterial flow just sufficient to provide air infiltration detection in the event of withdrawal of the dual-lumen needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: NxStage Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Burbank, Jamea M. Brugger, Joseph E. Turk