Patents Assigned to American Hospital Supply Company
  • Patent number: 4743254
    Abstract: An intraocular lens comprising an elongated optic and first and second glare-reducing sections extending along the elongated sides of the optic. The glare-reducing sections are joined to each other and to the optic by a joining section. The joining section is flexible so that the glare-reducing sections can be moved over the optic to reduce the overall dimensions of the intraocular lens for implantation. Fixation members fix the intraocular lens in the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Assignee: American Hospital Supply Company
    Inventor: James M. Davenport
  • Patent number: 4634427
    Abstract: An implantable demand medication delivery assembly for delivering measured aliquots of liquid medication. The assembly includes a reservoir which stores the liquid medication to be delivered. The assembly also includes a pump which is in fluid communication with the reservoir. The pump includes a housing having an inlet port in fluid communication with the reservoir and an outlet port. Connected to the outlet port is a delivery catheter for delivering the liquid medication to a site within the patient wherein the assembly is implanted. The pump also includes a fluid passage which extends between the inlet and outlet port. A chamber is provided along the fluid passage for containing a preselected volume of liquid medication to be delivered. A resilient deformable wall on the pump extends over the chamber. A one-way valve is provided in the fluid passage between the inlet port and chamber for permitting fluid flow toward the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Assignee: American Hospital Supply Company
    Inventors: Donald L. Hannula, Frederick L. Coe