Patents by Inventor Jay Gerondale
Jay Gerondale 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).
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Publication number: 20140330118Abstract: An assembly for identifying a power injectable vascular access port, including a vascular access port and an identification feature. The port is structured for power injection and includes a housing and a septum together defining a reservoir. A radiographic feature incorporated into the port is perceivable via x-ray following subcutaneous implantation, the radiographic feature identifying the port as suitable for flowing fluid at a fluid flow rate of at least 1 mL/sec therethrough. A structural feature of the port is perceivable via palpation following subcutaneous implantation, the structural feature identifying the port as suitable for accommodating a pressure within the reservoir of at least 35 psi. The identification feature is separated from the port and confirms that the port is both suitable for flowing fluid at a rate of at least 1 mL/sec therethrough and suitable for accommodating a pressure within the reservoir of at least 35 psi.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: C. R. BARD, INC.Inventors: Kelly B. Powers, Jim C. Beasley, Kevin W. Sheetz, Matthew M. Lowe, Eddie K. Burnside, Jay Gerondale
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Patent number: 8805478Abstract: Methods of performing a power injection procedure are described. One method includes taking an x-ray of a subcutaneously implanted access port in a patient to determine whether the access port includes a radiographic feature indicating that the access port is suitable for flowing fluid at a rate of at least about 1 milliliter per second through the access port, identifying the indicating radiographic feature on the x-ray, and flowing a fluid through the access port at a rate of at least about 1 milliliter per second.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kelly B. Powers, Jim C. Beasley, Kevin W. Sheetz, Jay Gerondale, Guy Rome
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Publication number: 20140100534Abstract: A power-injectable access port, and a method of identifying a subcutaneously implanted power-injectable access port. The power-injectable access port includes a body capturing a septum that covers a cavity defined by the body, and a pattern of protrusions extending from an outer surface of the septum away from the cavity, the pattern of protrusions detectable through palpation to identify the access port as a power-injectable access port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: C. R. BARD, INC.Inventors: Jim C. Beasley, Eddie K. Burnside, Jay Gerondale, Steven Tallarida, Kelly B. Powers
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Patent number: 8641688Abstract: An assembly for identifying a power injectable vascular access port, including a vascular access port and an identification feature. The port is structured for power injection and includes a housing and a septum together defining a reservoir. A radiographic feature incorporated into the port is perceivable via x-ray following subcutaneous implantation, the radiographic feature identifying the port as suitable for flowing fluid at a fluid flow rate of at least 1 mL/sec therethrough. A structural feature of the port is perceivable via palpation following subcutaneous implantation, the structural feature identifying the port as suitable for accommodating a pressure within the reservoir of at least 35 psi. The identification feature is separated from the port and confirms that the port is both suitable for flowing fluid at a rate of at least 1 mL/sec therethrough and suitable for accommodating a pressure within the reservoir of at least 35 psi.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kelly B. Powers, Jim C. Beasley, Kevin W. Sheetz, Matthew M. Lowe, Eddie K. Burnside, Jay Gerondale
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Patent number: 8608713Abstract: An access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient, and a method of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port. The access port includes a body capturing a septum that covers a cavity defined by the body, and a pattern of protrusions extending from an outer surface of the septum away from the cavity, the pattern of protrusions detectable through palpation to identify the access port as a power-injectable port.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Jim C. Beasley, Eddie K. Burnside, Jay Gerondale, Steven Tallarida, Kelly B. Powers
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Patent number: 8551043Abstract: A medical device that can be used as a feeding tube to provide nutrition or medication to a patient comprises a catheter, a stiffening tip, and an internal bolster.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2007Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Dannette Crooms, Jay Gerondale
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Publication number: 20130245574Abstract: An assembly for identifying a power injectable vascular access port, including a vascular access port and an identification feature. The port is structured for power injection and includes a housing and a septum together defining a reservoir. A radiographic feature incorporated into the port is perceivable via x-ray following subcutaneous implantation, the radiographic feature identifying the port as suitable for flowing fluid at a fluid flow rate of at least 1 mL/sec therethrough. A structural feature of the port is perceivable via palpation following subcutaneous implantation, the structural feature identifying the port as suitable for accommodating a pressure within the reservoir of at least 35 psi. The identification feature is separated from the port and confirms that the port is both suitable for flowing fluid at a rate of at least 1 mL/sec therethrough and suitable for accommodating a pressure within the reservoir of at least 35 psi.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: C. R. BARD, INC.Inventors: Kelly B. Powers, Jim C. Beasley, Kevin W. Sheetz, Matthew M. Lowe, Eddie K. Burnside, Jay Gerondale
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Patent number: 8475417Abstract: Assemblies for identifying a power injectable vascular access port are described. One assembly includes a vascular access port, a first identifiable feature, a second identifiable feature, and a third identifiable feature. The first identifiable feature is incorporated into the access port and identifies the access port as suitable for flowing fluid at a fluid flow rate of at least 1 milliliter per second through the access port. The second identifiable feature is incorporated into the access port and identifies the access port as suitable for accommodating a pressure within the cavity of at least 35 psi. The third identifiable feature is separated from the access port and confirms that the implanted access port is both suitable for flowing fluid at a rate of at least 1 milliliter per second through the access port and for accommodating a pressure within the cavity of at least 35 psi.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kelly B. Powers, Jim C. Beasley, Kevin W. Sheetz, Matthew M. Lowe, Eddie K. Burnside, Jay Gerondale
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Publication number: 20120226244Abstract: An access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient, and a method of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port. The access port includes a body capturing a septum that covers a cavity defined by the body, and a pattern of protrusions extending from an outer surface of the septum away from the cavity, the pattern of protrusions detectable through palpation to indentify the access port as a power-injectable port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: C. R. BARD, INC.Inventors: Jim C. Beasley, Eddie K. Burnside, Jay Gerondale, Steven Tallarida, Kelly B. Powers
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Publication number: 20100211026Abstract: An access port for subcutaneous implantation is disclosed. Such an access port may comprise a body for capturing a septum for repeatedly inserting a needle therethrough into a cavity defined within the body. Further, the access port may include at least one feature structured and configured for identification of the access port subsequent to subcutaneous implantation. Methods of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port are also disclosed. For example, a subcutaneously implanted access port may be provided and at least one feature of the subcutaneously implanted access port may be perceived. Further, the subcutaneously implanted access port may be identified in response to perceiving the at least one feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2006Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Sheetz, Jay Gerondale, Kelly Powers
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Publication number: 20070255209Abstract: A medical device that can be used as a feeding tube to provide nutrition or medication to a patient comprises a catheter, a stiffening tip, and an internal bolster.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: C.R. BARD, INC.Inventors: Dannette Crooms, Jay Gerondale
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Publication number: 20060264898Abstract: Access ports for providing subcutaneous access to a patient are disclosed. Such access ports may include: at least one structural element configured for resisting deformation of the septum in response to a pressure developed within the reservoir. Further, an access port may be structured for accommodating: 1) a flow rate of at least about 1 milliliter per second; or 2) a pressure developed within the reservoir of at least about 35 psi. An infusion set is disclosed and may be structured for flowing a fluid at a flow rate of at least about 1 milliliter per second. Infusion tubing comprising a plurality of layers is disclosed. Methods of operating and flowing a fluid through an access port or an infusion set are disclosed. A method of identifying an access port for power injection is disclosed. Septums comprising at least one gel region are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Jim Beasley, Jason Stats, Bret Hamatake, Guy Rome, Steven Weir, Kelly Powers, John Evans, Dwight Hibdon, Jay Gerondale
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Publication number: 20060247584Abstract: An access port for subcutaneous implantation is disclosed. Such an access port may comprise a body for capturing a septum for repeatedly inserting a needle therethrough into a cavity defined within the body. Further, the access port may include at least one feature structured and configured for identification of the access port subsequent to subcutaneous implantation. Methods of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port are also disclosed. For example, a subcutaneously implanted access port may be provided and at least one feature of the subcutaneously implanted access port may be perceived. Further, the subcutaneously implanted access port may be identified in response to perceiving the at least one feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Kevin Sheetz, Eddie Burnside, Matthew Lowe, Jay Gerondale, Jason Stats
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Septum including at least one identifiable feature, access ports including same, and related methods
Publication number: 20060224129Abstract: A septum for use in access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient is disclosed. More particularly, a septum including at least one topographical feature configured for identification of the septum is disclosed. An access port including such a septum is also disclosed. In addition, an access port comprising a septum and a means for identification of the septum is disclosed. Also, a method of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port is disclosed. Specifically, an access port including a septum may be provided and at least one topographical feature of the septum of the access port may be perceived. The subcutaneously implanted access port may be identified in response to perceiving the at least one feature of the septum of the access port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventors: Jim Beasley, Eddie Burnside, Jay Gerondale, Steven Tallarida