Patents Assigned to Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
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Publication number: 20160228633Abstract: Embodiments include an infusion pump providing safe and reliable touchless control. The infusion pump includes a pump housing, a pumping mechanism coupled to the pump housing that selectively delivers medicament to a patient, a pump control system including a processor and a memory programmable to control operation of the pumping mechanism, and a touchless control module for relaying commands to the pump control system. The touchless control module includes a first touchless user interface configured to receive a touchless programming command for the infusion pump from a user and a second touchless user interface configured to confirm the touchless programming command by receipt of a touchless confirmation command from the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Welsch, Christopher Allen Lacy, Larry R. Zalesky, Grant A. Adams, Michael Ruby, Eric Wilkowske, Jim Drost, Chris Quinn
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Patent number: 9399116Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a catheter hub defining an interior cavity and a catheter tube extending distally thereof. A rigid actuator is positioned to extend proximally in the interior cavity and support a seal member positioned thereon in the interior cavity. The seal member includes a central membrane, a distal portion, and a proximal portion. An hourglass shaped actuator cavity is formed in the distal portion and receives a barbed end of the actuator. The outer surface of the seal member is in partial circumferential engagement with the catheter hub to define an air path that allows fluid communication between areas of the interior cavity distal and proximal of the seal member. The seal member may be configured for multi-use and include a biasing member that moves the seal member to force the membrane back over the actuator to close the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventors: David J. Goral, Christopher D. Roehl, James M. Muskatello, Mahesh Munavalli, Jocelyn C. Michaud
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Patent number: 9393150Abstract: A combination underbody and overbody blanket has first and second portions sandwiching a middle portion. The first portion may be shorter than the second portion. At least one air inlet is provided at the middle portion to allow air to be input into the blanket. The blanket is configured in the shape of a poncho, with the first portion covering the front torso of the patient and the second portion covering the back of the patient. A tearable seal is provided at the first portion that allows the first portion to be separated into two halves to expose the front upper torso of the patient and/or to facilitate the placement of the middle portion about the neck and onto the shoulders of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: SMITH MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventors: Rachel Starr, Alan Stec
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Publication number: 20160199632Abstract: An implantable portal includes a septum that has embedded therein a plurality of formations that together form an indicia adapted to identify at least one characteristic of the portal. The formations are configured from impressions formed on different layers of the septum spatially separated along the vertical axis of the septum. The impressions are filled with a radiopaque material. The superposed formations do not overlap when viewed from atop the septum. When viewed under radiographic imaging from the top of the septum, a 3-D identification indicia is presented to the viewer. The 3-D indicia may be used as a 3-D marker to focus the location of the septum where a needle to access the fluid reservoir of the portal may be inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventors: William Lloyd Beling, Kristin Finberg, Ronald Gene Travis
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Publication number: 20160195075Abstract: A pump has a housing having at least one inlet, one outlet, and an internal track with a given configuration. A piston movably positioned inside the housing has at least one protuberance movably mated to the track. As the piston is reciprocally driven by a motor, it is guided by the movement of the protuberance along the track to move bidirectionally along the housing and selectively rotate such that when the piston is moved to a first position, a fluid path is established through the inlet to enable fluid to be input into the housing. When the piston is moved to a second position, another fluid path is established through the outlet so that fluid is output from the housing. Multiple chambers may be formed in the housing to enable synchronous and selective opening and closing of respective inlets and outlets to enhance fluid flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventor: Grant ADAMS
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Patent number: 9378333Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus comprising a pump configured to deliver insulin, a processor, and a user interface including a bistable display. A display element of the bistable display is placed in one of two stable orientations upon application of a biasing voltage and stays in the stable orientation when the biasing voltage is removed. The processor includes a display module configured to display a non-blank reversion display screen on the bistable display when no input is received at the user interface after a specified time duration, and to recurrently change the reversion display screen until input is received at the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventors: Michael Blomquist, Timothy Bresina, Gail Bynum, Michael Welsch
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Patent number: 9364651Abstract: A clam shell shaped adapter for connecting a fluid output device and a fluid input device to establish a fluid path between the fluid output and input devices has first and second shells integrally connected by a living hinge. The first shell has a connector fitting end and a catheter end connected by a tubing. The fluid output device may be a catheter that is matable to the catheter end. A retainer structure in the adapter fixedly retains the catheter when the first and second shells close upon each other. Respective latch mechanisms provided at the first and second shells lockingly couple the first and second shells to each other. The fitting end has a given configuration that prevents the fitting end from mating with a counterpart conventional luer fitting but enables the fitting end to mate with a counterpart connector fitting that has a special configuration that mirrors the given configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventor: Geoff Clark
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Patent number: 9357765Abstract: A free-flowing anti-coagulant powder composition, the anti-coagulant composition containing heparin and a bulking agent that is lyophilized or spray dried and ground into a powder. The powdered anti-coagulant composition can be dry filled into syringes and other blood collections systems for rapid dissolution and mixing with collected blood sample without agitation of the container. The formulation may also retain a portion of the initial moisture, which may improve the shelf life and stability of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth G. Schalhoub, Joseph E. Tyler, Quinton Farrar
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Publication number: 20160147978Abstract: An infusion planning system that improves timeliness and efficiency of patient care and includes methods, systems, and apparatuses for planning, visualizing, and coordinating medication delivery. These methods, systems and apparatuses can include improved scheduling capabilities for infusion pumps and other medical devices in hospitals or health care facilities. Some embodiments relate to improved recording and reporting of medical care information as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventors: Grant Adams, Eric Wilkowske, Mark W. Vaughan
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Publication number: 20160135841Abstract: A needle guard clip assembly has a clip and a spring, the clip having a first wall with a needle passage therethrough, a generally parallel second wall, a strut connecting the two walls, and a heel extending from the first wall. The walls, strut, and heel are an integral piece. The spring is associated with and extends from the first wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventors: Sean J. Albert, Dennis M. Bialecki
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Publication number: 20160136353Abstract: A combined detectional and positional sensor for a syringe pump. The sensor can comprise a syringe thumbpress clamp that is pivotable so that an engagement pin deflects a linear membrane potentiometer first circuit thus providing a closed switch for detection of a syringe in the pump and a variable signal return for indication of plunger head position. Embodiments of the sensor can be used in relatively large syringe pumps and in relatively small syringe pumps, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventor: Grant Adams
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Patent number: 9341308Abstract: A pole clamp for mounting a medical device to a pole. The pole clamp includes a main body, including a first portion including a threaded hole therethrough, a second portion that is disposed at an angle relative to the first portion, and a pivot post disposed in the second portion. A threaded adjustment rod is rotatably disposed in and through the threaded hole of the first portion. The threaded adjustment rod has a knob at a first end thereof and a push plate at a second end thereof. A rotatable stop block has a plurality of faces and is rotatably coupled to the pivot post. The rotatable stop block is rotatable to a plurality of positions to align a selected one of the plurality of faces opposite the push plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: SMITH MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventor: Christopher Allen Lacy
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Patent number: 9327106Abstract: An implantable portal includes a septum that has embedded therein a plurality of formations that together form an indicia adapted to identify at least one characteristic of the portal. The formations are configured from impressions formed on different layers of the septum spatially separated along the vertical axis of the septum. The impressions are filled with a radiopaque material. The superposed formations do not overlap when viewed from atop the septum. When viewed under radiographic imaging from the top of the septum, a 3-D identification indicia is presented to the viewer. The 3-D indicia may be used as a 3-D marker to focus the location of the septum where a needle to access the fluid reservoir of the portal may be inserted.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventors: William Lloyd Beling, Kristin Finberg, Ronald Gene Travis
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Patent number: 9308323Abstract: A system for medical tubing detection and management could include an infusion manifold housing having at least one fluid channel therethrough. At least one fluid input port could be provided in the infusion manifold housing and could be configured to connect fluidically to illuminated medical tubing and communicate with the at least one fluid channel through the infusion manifold housing. A fluid output port could be provided in the infusion manifold housing and be configured to be in fluidic communication with the at least one fluid channel through the infusion manifold housing. At least one photosensor could be provided in the infusion manifold housing and be configured to receive light from the illuminated medical tubing; and the fluid output port could be configured to connect fluidically to fluid output tubing.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventor: Grant Adams
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Patent number: 9308051Abstract: An illuminated medical tubing set that provides visual indications of characteristics relating to the type and operating status of the tubing. An illuminated tubing set system generally comprises an optical element, a fluid conduit, and a power source. In general, the fluid conduit is used to transmit fluid in a critical care environment. The power source interfaces with the optical element. The optical element is configured to illuminate the tubing set after being powered by the power source. Optionally, the illuminated tubing set can further comprise a pressure sensor and a microcontroller. Additional sensors, such as to monitor other characteristics of the tubing, fluid, or surrounding environment, can also be included. For example, an occlusion sensor, temperature sensor, or flow sensor, or any combination thereof, can be included.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventors: Grant Adams, Eric Wilkowske
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Publication number: 20160091373Abstract: To determine the heat output efficacy of a heating device such as a convective warming blanket, a conduit structure is constructed to have coiled metal tubings that form the head, torso and other non-moving parts of a person analog. Flexible tubings interconnect the metal tubings to establish a continuous conduit between an inlet and an outlet of the structure, so that a fluid having a particular heat capacity may flow uninterrupted through the conduit structure. Respective temperature sensors at the inlet and outlet measure the input and output temperatures of the fluid. Using the flow rate, the heat capacity and the respective temperatures of the fluid measured at the inlet and outlet, the heat output efficiency of the blanket may be calculated. A FLIR camera may be used to obtain an IR image to confirm the heat output efficiency of the blanket.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventors: Paul Hattan, Christopher Kim Thorp, Robert Taylor Parsons, JR., Jay Ellingboe, Kristin Finberg, Laura-Lee Brown, Chris Zander
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Publication number: 20160030684Abstract: A luer adapter fitting has a luer at one end and an elongate cylindrical insert at another end. The insert has a plurality of longitudinal ribs spatially formed about the insert. Each of the ribs has a sharp longitudinal edge. A needle extends from the end of the insert away from the luer. The luer adapter fitting is press-fitted to an internally threaded through bore at the neck of a tube holder. The circumferential dimension formed by the plurality of ribs is larger than the opening of the threaded through bore, so that when the insert is press-fitted to the through bore, the longitudinal sharp edges of the ribs would score the threads at the through bore to prevent relative rotation between the fitting and the holder. A flange at the insert snap catches onto the interior shoulder of the holder to fixedly couple the insert to the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventor: Charles Pratt
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Patent number: 9227013Abstract: A device for inserting a needle used to introduce a cannula can include a housing including a closed end, an open end, and an arm including a tab extending from the open end, and a sleeve configured to be placed against the patient's skin, the sleeve defining a slot extending along a length of the sleeve, and a barb positioned adjacent to an end of the slot. The slot is sized to receive at least a portion of the arm and the tab of the housing so that the arm and the tab of the housing slides within the slot as the housing is moved relative to the sleeve, and the barb is positioned to engage the tab of the housing to limit movement of the housing relative to the sleeve. The device can also include a threaded portion of the housing extending towards the closed end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventor: Christopher Allen Lacy
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Patent number: 9220833Abstract: A drug delivery system has a fluid store that has a first tubing having an outlet fitted with a connector of a given configuration that prevents the connector from being coupled to a conventional counterpart connector. The system further has a tube retaining device that has a catheter extending out of one of its ends and an inlet connector at its other end that has a configuration complementary to the configuration of the outlet connector of the first tubing, so that the first tubing may be matingly connected to the tube retaining device to establish a through fluid path from the first tubing to the catheter. A one-way valve may be provided to the tubing to prevent fluid from flowing backwards into the tubing. The tubing can be selectively occluded and opened to regulate the flow of fluid from the tubing to the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventors: Renee Robert, Chad Amborn, Geoff Clark
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Patent number: 9205217Abstract: A positive oscillatory expiratory air pressure respiratory therapy device which is adapted to receive a nebulizer for administering aerosolized medicant for selective administration during oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventors: Fredrick M. Richards, Robert R. Cianfrocco
