Patents Assigned to Arrow International, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10016532
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to articles of manufacture, such as medical devices, having a non-fouling surface comprising a grafted polymer material. The surface resists the adhesion of biological material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Zheng Zhang, Jun Li, Chad C. Huval, Michael A. Bouchard, Arthur J. Coury, Christopher R. Loose
  • Patent number: 9895469
    Abstract: Processes are described herein for preparing medical devices and other articles having a low-fouling surface on a substrate comprising a polymeric surface. The polymeric surface material may possess a range of polymeric backbones and substituents while providing the articles with a highly efficient, biocompatible, and non-fouling surface. The processes involve coating the substrate to conceal or reduce flaws on or in the surface of the medical device or other article substrate, and thereafter forming a grafted polymer layer on the treated substrate surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Karen A. Schultz, Zheng Zhang, Chad C. Huval, Michael A. Bouchard, Christopher R. Loose
  • Patent number: 9795762
    Abstract: Catheters and a method of preparation thereof, the catheter comprising a catheter body, a juncture hub, extension lines and connectors, the catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, an exterior surface, a tip region having a length of 10 cm measured from the distal end of the catheter body, and at least two lumen, each of the catheter body lumen having a proximal end, a distal end, a Lumen Aspect Ratio of at least 3:1, and an intraluminal surface, the distal ends of the at least two catheter body lumen being (i) non-coterminus or (ii) laser-cut, the exterior surface of the catheter body in the tip region or the intraluminal surface of the two catheter body lumen comprising a hydrophilic polymer layer having an Average Dry Thickness of at least about 50 nanometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Bouchard, Zheng Zhang, Jun Li, Matt Skinner, Laurence Roth, Douglas Weaver, Eric W. Marchese, Robert Reed, Chad Huval, Christopher R. Loose
  • Patent number: 9694114
    Abstract: Catheters and a method of preparation thereof comprising a catheter body and at least one connector. The catheter body has an exterior surface and at least one lumen having an aspect ratio of at least 3:1 and an intraluminal surface comprising a hydrophilic polymer layer thereon, the hydrophilic polymer layer has an average dry thickness of at least about 50 nanometers, wherein the catheter body comprises one or more permeabilization agents and one or more antimicrobial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: David Lucchino, Christopher R. Loose
  • Patent number: 9399367
    Abstract: A dual chamber container includes an inner hollow body containing a marker fluid which is adapted to be dispensed. The inner hollow body is at least partially surrounded by an outer hollow body containing a decorative fluid which is retained in the container as the marker fluid is dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Arrow International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim A. Schaffnit, Gary E. Johnston, Shannon K. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 9358326
    Abstract: Substrates, optionally coated with an undercoating, having grafted thereto one or more non-fouling materials are described herein. The non-fouling, polymeric material can be grafted to a variety of functionalized substrate materials, particularly polymeric substrates and/or polymeric undercoatings immobilized on a substrate. The compositions described herein are highly resistant protein absorption, particularly in complex media and retain a high degree of non-fouling activity over long periods of time. The compositions described herein may also demonstrate antimicrobial and/or anti-thrombogenic activity. The non-fouling material can be grafted to a functionalized substrate, or optionally from an undercoating on the substrate, preferably without significantly affecting the mechanical and/or physical properties of the substrate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Zheng Zhang, Chad Huval, William Shannan O'Shaughnessey, Michael Hencke, Trevor Squier, Jun Li, Michael Bouchard, Christopher R. Loose
  • Publication number: 20150050066
    Abstract: A dual chamber container includes an inner hollow body containing a marker fluid which is adapted to be dispensed. The inner hollow body is at least partially surrounded by an outer hollow body containing a decorative fluid which is retained in the container as the marker fluid is dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jim A. Schaffnit, Gary E. Johnston, Shannon K. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 8895047
    Abstract: Implantable catheters are provided which comprise an antimicrobial agent incorporated in a coating or bulk distributed, in combination with a fibrinolytic agent incorporated in a top coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Arrow International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nisha Gupta, Joel Rosenblatt, Daniel J. Spangler
  • Publication number: 20140114284
    Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides an integrated syringe-device which can store a volume of fluid for infusion, can connect via an air-tight connector to another device (such as a luer connector), can flush fluid through the connector into the other device, and can deliver a cap that forms an air-tight closure to the device connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: David T. ROWE, Rodney W. DENLINGER, Joel S. ROSENBLATT, Nisha GUPTA, Joseph A. RUNKLE, Jeffrey M. VITULLO, Philip D. SCHMIDT, William J. VOJTASEK
  • Patent number: 8617120
    Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides an integrated syringe-device which can store a volume of fluid for infusion, can connect via an air-tight connector to another device (such as a luer connector), can flush fluid through the connector into the other device, and can deliver a cap that forms an air-tight closure to the device connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Arrow International, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Rowe, Rodney W. Denlinger, Joel S. Rosenblatt, Nisha Gupta, Joseph A. Runkle, Jeffrey M. Vitullo, Philip D. Schmidt, William J. Vojtasek
  • Patent number: 8611993
    Abstract: A stimulating needle and catheter system, including components, is provided such that the position of the stimulating needle or the stimulating catheter may be identified after insertion into the body of a patient by electrically stimulating and thus locating a specific nerve. Use of the needle and catheter system is eased by providing the system to the medical practitioner in a unitary structure. That is, the needle and catheter are connected by a catheter lock. The catheter lock is attached to the hub of the needle and can be actuated to either firmly grip the catheter or allow the catheter to move axially with respect to the lock and needle assembly. Thus, supplying the catheter to the practitioner already locked into the catheter lock allows the practitioner to insert the needle into the patient and, when ready, release the catheter for disposal through the needle into the patient. This and other disclosed features allow the medical practitioner to focus attention on the medical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Arrow International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Vitullo, Fred Hafer, Mark J. Spinka, Richard L. Harding
  • Patent number: 8577943
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a plurality of unique configurations of indicia is provided. A first set of indicia is provided, including a plurality of first groups of indicia. Then a second set of indicia is provided that has a plurality of second groups of indicia. The first set of indicia is then combined with the second set of indicia in a pairwise fashion, wherein a number of the first groups of indicia is relatively prime in relation to an number of the second groups of indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Arrow International, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory T. Pollock
  • Patent number: 8204582
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for generating a trigger from the R wave of an electrocardiogram (ECG) waveform using a threshold that adapts to the slope of the R wave while still within the leading edge of the R wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Arrow International, Inc.
    Inventors: George N. Zantos, Patricia Hanlon-Pena
  • Patent number: 8177753
    Abstract: A catheter insertion assembly for inserting a catheter into a body lumen of a patient is disclosed as well as a method of using the assembly. The assembly comprises a hub, a catheter stiffener and a valve. The valve is disposed in the lumen of the hub and prevents substantially all fluid flow through the lumen in at least one direction below a pressure threshold. The proximal end of the stiffener is attached to the hub and the stiffener extends distally of the distal end of the hub. The stiffener lumen is in fluid communication with the hub lumen. The stiffener occupies a lumen of the catheter and provides additional stiffness to the catheter such that a catheter introducer is not necessary for insertion of the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Arrow International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Vitullo, Newswanger K. Raymond, Eric Lopez
  • Patent number: 8162736
    Abstract: A method for playing a game of chance includes distributing game cards from a set of game cards to a plurality of players, each of the game cards in the set displaying at least one game face which includes a set of indicia selected from a pool of indicia. A game of chance is played in which the players match indicia randomly called from the pool of indicia with the indicia in the respective game face. A game face is identified in which a set of the called indicia form a first configuration on a game card from the plurality of distributed game cards. A jackpot level is determined from a plurality of possible jackpot levels based at least in part on a comparison of at least one of the indicia displayed on the identified game face with at least one jackpot number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Arrow International, Inc.
    Inventor: James William Brennan
  • Patent number: 8016738
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for selecting a deflation timing mode for an intra-aortic balloon (IAB) based on comparison of the time required to deflate the IAB and the time between the ECG R wave and systolic upstroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Arrow International, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia Hanlon-Pena, Ramzi Hanania, George N. Zantos, Johannes Jacobus Schreuder
  • Patent number: 7997581
    Abstract: A set of game cards, such as bingo cards (10) which each display an arrangement of game indicia, such as bingo numbers (27) are configured for use in combination with jackpot tickets (12) in a game of chance, such as bingo or keno, in which numbers are drawn at random from a pool. The jackpot tickets provide chances for a winner of a bingo game played with the bingo cards to be eligible for a jackpot award. The jackpot tickets (12) each include a set of jackpot numbers (28) selected from the same pool as the bingo numbers (27). These are compared with the bingo numbers on the winning bingo card to determine whether the winning card is eligible for a jackpot award.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Arrow International, Inc.
    Inventor: James William Brennan
  • Patent number: 7976506
    Abstract: A syringe includes a barrel defining a liquid chamber, an aperture and two or more contents indicators; a plunger movable within said barrel whereby movement of the plunger in a first direction causes the liquid chamber to fill with a fluid and movement by the plunger in a second direction causes fluid to be expelled from the liquid chamber through the aperture; and a selecting mechanism disposed on the barrel that is actuated to select only one of the contents indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Arrow International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Vitullo, Matthew J. Moore, Richard L. Harding
  • Patent number: 7950662
    Abstract: A system for playing a game of chance includes a plurality of playing cards, each of the playing cards displaying game symbols thereon. At least some of the plurality of playing cards display an eligible game symbol for participation in bonus levels of play. A master game card is provided for use in conjunction with the playing cards. The master game card includes a plurality of playing areas, each playing area representing a playing level. In each playing area, one or more of the eligible game symbols are included as a bonus level game symbol for the respective level of play. In each successive level of play, more of the eligible game symbols are identified as bonus level game symbols. Cover members conceal the bonus level game symbols prior to play. By opening one of the cover members at each level in turn, a winning one of the eligible game symbols is revealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Arrow International, Inc.
    Inventor: Dana Robinson
  • Patent number: 7833214
    Abstract: A method of inserting a multi-lumen catheter assembly. First, an incision is made near the area to be catheterized. The proximal portion of the multi-lumen catheter tube is then inserted into the area to be catheterized. A subcutaneous tunnel is created, and the first end of the tunnel is near the incision. The catheter tube is then routed through the subcutaneous tunnel and pulled tube through a second end of the subcutaneous tunnel. The hub body is then securely attached to the catheter tube by connecting the connection cover to the hub body by threaded engagement. In a preferred embodiment the hub body is attached to the catheter tube by backfitting the connection cover over the catheter tube. A compression sleeve is also backfit over the catheter tube. The cannulae of the hub body are inserted into the lumens of the catheter tube to create fluid communication therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Arrow International, Inc
    Inventors: Jon S. Wilson, Carl M. Fleming, Kenneth T. Cassidy, Ronald D. Boyd, Gary S. Fleming