Patents Assigned to CareFusion 2200, Inc.
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Publication number: 20200008663Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a trocar assembly with an integrated scope-cleaning structure. The trocar assembly may include a housing defining boundaries of a chamber with (a) a proximal opening configured to receive a distal end of a scope, and (b) a distal opening in fluid and mechanical communication with a trocar cannula. The trocar assembly may further include a cleaning element located at least partially between the proximal opening and the distal opening, where the cleaning element is movable with respect to the housing from at least a first setting where a first portion of the cleaning element may be in a first location and may form a first cleaning surface within the chamber, the first cleaning surface configured to remove debris from a distal end of the scope when the distal end of the scope contacts the first portion of the cleaning element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Joanna L. Rosenbaum, Jeanny Chung, Patrick Hubbard, Joseph Prybell, Corrie Threlkeld, Sara Tillman, Brandon Toth, Andrew P. VanDeWeghe, Thomas Wilschke, Jesse Charles Darley, Christopher Alan Harris, Curtis B. Irwin, Stephen A. Latham, Daniel J. Lee, Douglas Rodenkirch, Jeffrey R. Staszak
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Patent number: 10507071Abstract: An articulating device element and methods of operation thereof, including a compensating force enhancement for compensating for any unwanted friction and/or other such resistance forces experienced by the device when being manipulated.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: CAREFUSION 2200, INC.Inventor: Mark Doyle
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Patent number: 10398296Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a trocar assembly with an integrated scope-cleaning structure. The trocar assembly may include a housing defining boundaries of a chamber with (a) a proximal opening configured to receive a distal end of a scope, and (b) a distal opening in fluid and mechanical communication with a trocar cannula. The trocar assembly may further include a cleaning element located at least partially between the proximal opening and the distal opening, where the cleaning element is movable with respect to the housing from at least a first setting where a first portion of the cleaning element may be in a first location and may form a first cleaning surface within the chamber, the first cleaning surface configured to remove debris from a distal end of the scope when the distal end of the scope contacts the first portion of the cleaning element.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Carefusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Joanna L. Rosenbaum, Jeanny Chung, Patrick Hubbard, Joseph Prybell, Corrie Threlkeld, Sara Tillman, Brandon Toth, Andrew P. VanDeWeghe, Thomas Wilschke, Jesse Charles Darley, Christopher Alan Harris, Curtis B. Irwin, Stephen A. Latham, Daniel J. Lee, Douglas Rodenkirch, Jeffrey R. Staszak
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Patent number: 10376639Abstract: Pump cassettes, infusion systems, and methods are described. An example infusion pump system may include a cassette recess with one or more valve actuators that extend through a surface of the cassette recess to operate a corresponding valve in a fluid passageway of a pump cassette mounted in the cassette recess. The valve actuator may include a base portion, a shaft extending from the base portion through the surface, and a spring disposed on the shaft and extending along a portion of the shaft. The spring may be disposed interior to the back surface. The system may include first and second valve actuators configured to operate corresponding first and second valves located on opposing sides of a pump chamber of the fluid passageway. A piston may be configured to cooperate with the first and second valve actuators to pump a fluid through the fluid passageway.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Corey Michael Magers, Edward Browka
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Patent number: 10368905Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a housing for a laparoscopic trocar assembly with an integrated scope-cleaning structure. The housing may include a shell forming a wall portion of a chamber and a cleaning element forming at least a portion of an internal surface of the chamber, the cleaning element configured to remove debris from a distal end of a scope upon contact between the cleaning element and the distal end of the scope. The cleaning element may be movable with respect to the shell of the housing in response to an input force upon the shell that moves a portion of the shell and a portion of the cleaning element between a default state and a displaced state.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Carefusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Joanna L. Rosenbaum, Jeanny Chung, Patrick Hubbard, Joseph Prybell, Corrie Threlkeld, Sara Tillman, Brandon Toth, Andrew P. VanDeWeghe, Thomas Wilschke, Jesse Charles Darley, Christopher Alan Harris, Curtis B. Irwin, Stephen A. Latham, Daniel J. Lee, Douglas Rodenkirch, Jeffrey R. Staszak
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Patent number: 10363360Abstract: Pump cassettes, infusion systems, and methods are described. An example pump cassette may include a rigid body comprising a frame portion, a base portion, a compliant membrane disposed substantially therebetween, and two opposing longitudinal edge sections. The rigid body may include a controllable fluid pathway defined in part by the compliant membrane and extending from an inlet port to an outlet port. The pump cassette may include a slider coupled to the two opposing longitudinal edge sections and longitudinally articulable with respect to the rigid body.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Toro, Robert Vasko, Santiago Dodge, Daniel Abal, Corey Michael Magers, Edward Browka, James Fentress, Charles E. McCall, Jr.
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Patent number: 10335541Abstract: Pump cassettes, infusion systems, and methods are described. An example pump cassette may include a rigid body including two opposing edge sections, an inlet port, an outlet port, and a controllable fluid pathway extending from the inlet port to the outlet port. The pump may include a slider coupled to the two opposing edge sections and articulable with respect to the rigid body; and a flow stop valve operably coupled to the controllable fluid pathway.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Corey Michael Magers, Daniel Toro, Daniel Abal, Santiago Dodge, Robert Steven Vasko, Edward Browka, James Fentress, Charles E. McCall, Jr.
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Patent number: 10300219Abstract: A pump cassette body for detecting air bubbles in a fluid pathway, comprises an upstanding flow director vane, a fitment integrally molded into the pump cassette body, wherein the fitment comprises a base integrally molded into the pump cassette body, an elastomeric member attached to the base, and a housing at least partially surrounding the elastomeric member, wherein the elastomeric member is co-molded to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: CAREFUSION 2200, INC.Inventor: Daniel Abal
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Patent number: 10293102Abstract: Pump cassettes, infusion systems, and methods are described. An example pump cassette may include a rigid body comprising a frame portion, a base portion, a compliant membrane disposed substantially therebetween, and two opposing longitudinal edge sections. The rigid body may include a controllable fluid pathway defined in part by the compliant membrane and extending from an inlet port to an outlet port. The pump cassette may include a piston disposed at least partially within the rigid body such that movement of the piston varies a volume of a pump chamber defined within the controllable fluid pathway.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Corey Michael Magers, Daniel Toro, Daniel Abal, Santiago Roman Dodge, Robert Steven Vasko, Edward Browka
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Publication number: 20190143083Abstract: System and components for inducing pleurodesis or other sclerosis or desired adhesion conditions to treat a patient, while minimizing likelihood of tissue damage from direct application of sclerosis-enhancing materials. A tube device is provided that is configured to elute sclerosis-enhancing material and/or other medicaments including autologous or otherwise patient compatible blood and/or blood component(s) via an assembly including fenestrated drainage tube which may be a multi-lumen assembly allowing simultaneous infusion/elution and drainage. The assembly of tube device with outer (typically drainage) tube may include one or more features configured to enhance delivery of medicament and/or drainage through the same assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Carefusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Elise DeVries, John Krueger, Shayna Massi, John Ray, Palak Doshi
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Patent number: 10286194Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating pleural effusion in a subject, comprising removing fluid from the pleural space at an increased frequency, as compared to previous methods.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignees: CAREFUSION 2200, INC., UTI Limited PartnershipInventors: Anthony Looper, Jeffrey Schmitt, Monica Sanders, Alain Tremblay
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Patent number: 10264788Abstract: A nonwoven wipe comprises an antiseptic solution comprising a bis-(dihydropyridinyl)-decane derivative, a first fiber having a denier of about 1.5 to about 2.0, and a second fiber having a denier of about 3.0 to 3.5. About 30 wt % to 70 wt % of the total weight of the nonwoven wipe is the first fiber and about 30 wt % to 70 wt % of the total weight of the nonwoven wipe is the second fiber. The bis-(dihydropyridinyl)-decane may be octenidine dihydrochloride.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: CAREFUSION 2200, INC.Inventors: Ramarao V. Gundlapalli, Hong Shen, Kenneth Bruce Thurmond, II, Christoper Varga
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Patent number: 10245373Abstract: Pump cassettes, infusion systems, and methods are described. An example pump cassette may include a rigid body comprising a frame portion, a base portion, a compliant membrane disposed substantially therebetween, two opposing edge sections, and an interface-facing surface. The rigid body may include a positioning feature arranged substantially orthogonal to a general plane of the interface-facing surface. The pump cassette may include a slider coupled to the two opposing edge sections and longitudinally articulable with respect to the rigid body.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Toro, Corey Michael Magers, Santiago Dodge, Robert Vasko
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Patent number: 10238790Abstract: A syringe adapter for holding various sizes of syringes. A syringe includes a tip, a barrel, a plunger, a flange, and a syringe axis extending from the tip to the plunger. An example syringe holder attaches to a fluid delivery system and includes a syringe clamp. The syringe holder holds a syringe stationary in the syringe clamp. The syringe clamp is offset from the fluid delivery system such that the syringe, or connections to the syringe, does not interfere with other components of the fluid delivery system. The syringe holder may include a support bar, which the syringe clamp can slide along. Alternatively, the syringe clamp may be rotatable.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: CAREFUSION 2200, INC.Inventors: Daniel Toro, Santiago Roman Dodge, Dana Frizzell, Scott Belliveau, Corey Michael Magers, Lee Good
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Publication number: 20190059923Abstract: An adjustable length laparoscopic instrument is provided. The instrument includes a shaft with a shaft distal end and a shaft proximal end. The instrument further includes an actuation rod with an actuation rode distal end and an actuation rod proximal end. The actuation rod is receivable by the shaft such that the actuation rod can translate longitudinally relative to the shaft to actuate an end effector. The instrument further includes a handle configured to hold the shaft and the actuation rod. The handle is configured to cause the actuation rod to translate longitudinally relative to the shaft to actuate the end effector. The instrument further includes a length adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a shaft length. The shaft length is defined between the handle and the shaft distal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Sara Tillman, Andrew VanDeWeghe, Bradley Thomas Williams, Joanna Rosenbaum, Timothy Hussey, Jessica McQuaide, Thomas Wilschke, Jason Cartwright
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Patent number: 10207082Abstract: System and components for inducing pleurodesis or other sclerosis or desired adhesion conditions to treat a patient, while minimizing likelihood of tissue damage from direct application of sclerosis-enhancing materials. A tube device is provided that is configured to elute sclerosis-enhancing material and/or other medicaments including autologous or otherwise patient compatible blood and/or blood component(s) via an assembly including fenestrated drainage tube which may be a multi-lumen assembly allowing simultaneous infusion/elution and drainage. The assembly of tube device with outer (typically drainage) tube may include one or more features configured to enhance delivery of medicament and/or drainage through the same assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Carefusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Elise DeVries, John Krueger, Shayna Massi, John Ray, Palak Doshi
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Patent number: 10201396Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a trocar assembly with an integrated scope-cleaning structure. The trocar assembly may include a chamber with a proximal opening configured to receive a distal end of a scope. A cannula extend distally from the chamber and may be configured to extend distally into a patient body. The cannula may be further configured to receive the distal end of the scope such that the scope can be maneuvered through the cannula to a location within the patient body. The trocar assembly may include a cleaning element forming a surface within the chamber, where the surface of the cleaning element is configured to remove debris from at least one non-longitudinal, end-facing surface of the scope.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Carefusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Joanna L. Rosenbaum, Jeanny Chung, Patrick Hubbard, Joseph Prybell, Corrie Threlkeld, Sara Tillman, Brandon Toth, Andrew P. VanDeWeghe, Thomas Wilschke, Jesse Charles Darley, Christopher Alan Harris, Curtis B. Irwin, Stephen A. Latham, Daniel J. Lee, Douglas Rodenkirch, Jeffrey R. Staszak
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Publication number: 20190000488Abstract: A rongeur includes a device body having a first arm and a second arm slidably coupled to the first arm. A handle operatively coupled to the first arm and the second arm is configured to move the second arm along a length of the first arm in a first direction and an opposing second direction. A tip assembly is removably coupled to a distal end of the device body. The tip assembly includes a first tip and a second tip slidably coupled to the first tip. A locking mechanism is configured to removably couple the first tip to the first arm and removably couple the second tip to the second arm. The second tip is movable with respect to the first tip from an open position toward a closed position as the second arm moves in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Wilschke, Michael Plishka
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Patent number: 10085727Abstract: A vacuum assisted handheld biopsy device includes a housing, a stylet slideable within a cannula, the stylet having a hollow tube portion and a tissue collection portion coupled together, an actuator slideable within the housing for driving at least one of the stylet and the cannula, a vacuum source in communication with the stylet, and an ambient air opening in selective communication with the vacuum source. The coupling of the hollow tube portion with the tissue collection portion provides a fluid flow path sufficient to provide a vacuum suction to the tissue collection portion. A stylet for a vacuum assisted handheld biopsy device includes a hollow tube portion and a tissue collection portion coupled together. The coupling of the hollow tube portion and the tissue collection portion provides a fluid flow path sufficient to provide a vacuum suction to the tissue collection portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: CAREFUSION 2200, INC.Inventors: Evan Linderman, John A. Krueger, Phillip Qian, Michael Plishka
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Patent number: 10076648Abstract: An applicator assembly includes a plurality of ampoules formed of a frangible material and containing liquid to be applied, a container having a proximal end, a distal end, and an interior portion defining a chamber adapted to receive the plurality of ampoules, an application member attached to the distal end of the container; and at least one actuator projecting from the container, wherein the at least one actuator is actuatable to independently fracture the plurality of ampoules, thereby independently releasing the liquid into the application member. The at least one actuator may be moveable from a first position to a second position, the applicator having a smaller profile when the actuator is in the second position than when the actuator is in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: CAREFUSION 2200, INC.Inventors: Louis P. Mingione, Charlie Beuchat