Patents Assigned to Codan US Corporation
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Patent number: 11801376Abstract: In general, one aspect disclosed features a medical device, comprising: a four-way medical stopcock, comprising: a body defining a cock barrel and comprising: a first stem having a first port, a second stem having a second port, and a side stem having a side port; and a rotatable cock disposed within the cock barrel, wherein: the cock places the first port and second port in fluid communication when the cock is in a first position, and the cock places the first port, second port, and side port in fluid communication when the cock is in a second position; and a needleless valve having a valve stem, wherein the valve stem is disposed within the side stem such that an internal volume defined by the side stem, the valve stem, and the cock when the cock is in the third position, is approximately 0.09 ml.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: CODAN US CORPORATIONInventor: Thomas F. Knight
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Patent number: 11779748Abstract: Disclosed herein are sterilized medical coiled tubing and process for producing the same. One process comprises: helically winding a length of the medical tubing along a mandrel such that adjacent turns of the medical tubing are in contact with each other; applying solvent where the turns of the medical tubing contact each other to produce coiled medical tubing; allowing the solvent to dry; removing the medical tubing from the mandrel after the solvent has dried; and subjecting the medical tubing to a sterilization process using ethylene oxide with in-chamber aeration.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: CODAN US CORPORATIONInventor: Thomas F. Knight
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Publication number: 20220211993Abstract: Caps for disinfecting medical devices, and methods of disinfecting medical device using the caps, are disclosed. In general, one aspect disclosed features a cap for disinfecting a medical device, the cap comprising: a cylindrical receiving portion having an opening configured to receive a medical device, the cylindrical receiving portion comprising internal threads configured to mate with external threads of the medical device; disinfectant disposed within the cylindrical receiving portion; a cylindrical stem disposed longitudinally within the cylindrical receiving portion; and an annular sponge disposed about the cylindrical stem and contacting the disinfectant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: Codan US CorporationInventor: Thomas F. Knight
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Publication number: 20220096809Abstract: Disclosed herein are sterilized medical coiled tubing and process for producing the same. One process comprises: helically winding a length of medical tubing along a mandrel such that adjacent turns of the medical tubing are in contact with each other at tubing contact points; applying a UV adhesive to the tubing contact points to produce a medical coiled tubing; curing the tubing by applying UV light to the tubing contact points; and removing the medical tubing from the mandrel after the solvent has dried.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Codan US CorporationInventor: Thomas F. Knight
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Publication number: 20220096813Abstract: Disclosed herein are sterilized medical coiled tubing and process for producing the same. One process comprises: helically winding a length of the medical tubing along a mandrel such that adjacent turns of the medical tubing are in contact with each other; applying solvent where the turns of the medical tubing contact each other to produce coiled medical tubing; allowing the solvent to dry; removing the medical tubing from the mandrel after the solvent has dried; and subjecting the medical tubing to a sterilization process using ethylene oxide with in-chamber aeration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Codan US CorporationInventor: Thomas F. Knight
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Patent number: 11154699Abstract: Embodiments of the application are directed toward an enteral feeding connector, comprising a stem member of a male enteral feeding connector configured to fit inside a shroud skirt of a female enteral feeding connector, wherein an end of the stem member comprises a positive taper funnel-shaped opening. In some cases, an outer radial surface of the end of the stem member is shaped to match a profile of an inner radial surface of the shroud skirt, such that the outer radial surface of the end of the stem member is flush with the inner radial surface of the shroud skirt when the stem member is disposed within the shroud skirt.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: CODAN US CORPORATIONInventor: Thomas F. Knight
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Publication number: 20180280677Abstract: Embodiments of the application are directed toward an enteral feeding connector, comprising a stem member of a male enteral feeding connector configured to fit inside a shroud skirt of a female enteral feeding connector, wherein an end of the stem member comprises a positive taper funnel-shaped opening. In some cases, an outer radial surface of the end of the stem member is shaped to match a profile of an inner radial surface of the shroud skirt, such that the outer radial surface of the end of the stem member is flush with the inner radial surface of the shroud skirt when the stem member is disposed within the shroud skirt.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Codan US CorporationInventor: THOMAS F. KNIGHT
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Patent number: 8864736Abstract: A one-piece bottle is provided, the bottle having a capacity that does not exceed 10 ml, containing enteral feeding material, and having a top end with a threaded section and a bottom end comprising a funneled connector port; and a threaded cap dimensioned to mate with the threaded section of the one-piece bottle; wherein the funneled connector port connects to an enteral feeding assembly; wherein the threaded cap provides a leak proof seal such that there is no exposure point until it is used for feeding, thereby preventing contamination.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Codan US CorporationInventor: Thomas F. Knight
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Patent number: 8366697Abstract: The present invention provides a one-piece bottle containing enteral feeding material and having a top end with a threaded section and a bottom end comprising a funneled connector port; and a threaded cap dimensioned to mate with the threaded section of the one-piece bottle; wherein the funneled connector port connects to an enteral feeding assembly; wherein the threaded cap provides a leak proof seal such that there is no exposure point until it is used for feeding, thereby preventing contamination.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Codan US CorporationInventor: Thomas F. Knight
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Publication number: 20120283690Abstract: The present invention provides a one-piece bottle containing enteral feeding material and having a top end with a threaded section and a bottom end comprising a funneled connector port; and a threaded cap dimensioned to mate with the threaded section of the one-piece bottle; wherein the funneled connector port connects to an enteral feeding assembly; wherein the threaded cap provides a leak proof seal when tightened on the threaded section of the one-piece bottle, and allows venting of the bottle when loosened.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Codan US CorporationInventor: Thomas F. Knight
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Publication number: 20120226262Abstract: The present invention provides a system comprising: a reservoir body configured to hold a reservoir liner, wherein the reservoir liner is configured to hold an enteral feeding material; a reservoir connector configured to connect to the reservoir liner in a manner that permits flow of an enteral feeding material; a reservoir cap configured to connect to the reservoir body in a manner that connects the reservoir connector to the reservoir liner disposed within the reservoir body; and a syringe adapter enteral feeding assembly having a distal end configured to connect to the reservoir cap in a manner that permits flow of the enteral feeding material, and a proximal end configured to connect to an enteral feeding device in a manner that permits flow of the enteral feeding material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Codan US CorporationInventor: Thomas F. Knight
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Patent number: 8231597Abstract: The present invention provides a one-piece bottle containing enteral feeding material and having a top end with a threaded section and a bottom end comprising a funneled connector port; and a threaded cap dimensioned to mate with the threaded section of the one-piece bottle; wherein the funneled connector port connects to an enteral feeding assembly; wherein the threaded cap provides a leak proof seal when tightened on the threaded section of the one-piece bottle, and allows venting of the bottle when loosened.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Codan US CorporationInventor: Thomas F. Knight
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Patent number: 8162916Abstract: The present invention provides a system comprising: a reservoir body configured to hold a reservoir liner, wherein the reservoir liner is configured to hold an enteral feeding material; a reservoir connector configured to connect to the reservoir liner in a manner that permits flow of an enteral feeding material; a reservoir cap configured to connect to the reservoir body in a manner that connects the reservoir connector to the reservoir liner disposed within the reservoir body; and a syringe adapter enteral feeding assembly having a distal end configured to connect to the reservoir cap in a manner that permits flow of the enteral feeding material, and a proximal end configured to connect to an enteral feeding device in a manner that permits flow of the enteral feeding material.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Codan US CorporationInventor: Thomas F. Knight
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Patent number: 7862539Abstract: The present invention provides a method for safely infusing a toxic fluid into a patient comprising the steps of drawing toxic fluid from a toxic fluid container into a withdrawing syringe, disconnecting a safety set from the toxic fluid container at a junction of a first male locking connector and ar interlocking slide, pushing the interlocking slide into a needle shroud assembly such that a sharpened distal tip of the needle is positioned within a resilient septum carried by the interlocking slide, connecting a second male locking connector to the interlocking slide, connecting the second male locking connector to a connect set, dispensing the toxic fluid from the syringe into the infusion bag, withdrawing the needle to position its sharpened distal tip within the resilient septum, attaching the connect set to the cyto admin set and infusing the toxic fluid into the patient.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Codan US CorporationInventor: Thomas F. Knight
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Patent number: 7760099Abstract: The present invention provides a tracking device for communicating information regarding an object, the tracking device comprising a housing including a disk having a central axis and an outer circumference, and a plurality of arms attached to the outer circumference of the disk forming a cavity. The tracking device further comprises a transponder disposed within the cavity and configured to transmit an electromagnetic signal in response to an electromagnetic wave, the transponder including an integrated circuit having a memory and an antenna electrically coupled to the integrated circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Codan US CorporationInventor: Thomas F. Knight
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Patent number: D542406Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Codan US CorporationInventors: Thomas F. Knight, Jeffrey L. Nielsen