Patents Assigned to Terumo Medical Corporation
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Patent number: 10507073Abstract: A package assembly for an elongate surgical device in which two or more elongate surgical devices are secured and oriented in a coiled configuration so that a distal end of a first elongate surgical device may be inserted into a proximal end of a second elongate surgical device. In this assembly, the elongate surgical devices remain in a protected coiled state in the package while in the sterile field and so that a medical professional may prep the elongate surgical devices without removing from the package prior to use. In this package assembly, the elongate surgical devices reduce space required and eliminate the risk of damage to the devices and/or the chance of the elongate surgical devices become unsterile prior to use.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventor: Peter Slaton
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Publication number: 20190159774Abstract: An elongated deployment shaft carrying a needle deployment assembly with needles carrying sutures and a stabilizer. A catcher tube over the shaft having a catcher assembly at a distal end may retain a portion of the needles when passed through the tissue into engagement with catcher assembly. The catcher and needle deployment assemblies are configured to asynchronously engage the plurality of needles when moved distally beyond the catcher assembly. A sheath over the catcher tube may sandwich the tissue against the stabilizer when expanded. A first actuator may move catcher tube distally to decrease distance between proximal and distal ends of the stabilizer expand it and may move the sheath distally to sandwich the tissue. A second actuator may deflect the needles outward to move proximally through the tissue and engage the catcher and return a portion of each not retained by the catcher to a distal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Chun-Chia Juan, Yu-Shih Weng
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Patent number: 10201345Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for suturing tissue. An elongated deployment shaft carries a needle deployment assembly with needles carrying suture material. A needle catcher is disposed over the shaft and configured to engage and retain at least a portion of each of the needles carrying the suture material when the needles are passed through the tissue to be sutured to a proximal position.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Terumo Medical CorporationInventors: Yu-Shih Weng, Shih-Jui Han, Shih-Ming Wang, Chung-Chu Chen, Hsiao-Wei Tang, Chun-Chia Juan
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Patent number: 10194901Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for suturing tissue. An elongated deployment shaft carries a needle deployment assembly with needles carrying suture material and a stabilizer that is reconfigurable between an unexpanded insertion profile and an expanded profile. A catcher tube over the shaft having a catcher at a distal end may retain at least a portion of the needles carrying the suture material when the needles are passed through the tissue to be sutured into engagement with the catcher. A sheath over the catcher tube may sandwich tissue to be sutured against the stabilizer when expanded under control of first actuator. A second actuator may control the needles.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Terumo Medical CorporationInventors: Hsiao-Wei Tang, Yu-Shih Weng, Shih-Jui Han, Chung-Chu Chen, Shih-Ming Wang, Chun-Chia Juan
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Patent number: 9662477Abstract: The present technology is directed to introducer needle assemblies comprising a tapered needle; as well as to kits comprising a tapered needle, a guidewire and a dilator and sheath; as well as to methods of introducing a dilator to the interior of a patient's body as part of an interventional procedure.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Yasutake Yamada, Linda E. Trask
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Patent number: 9566413Abstract: The present technology is directed to a dilator centering device and assemblies and methods using same. In particular, a dilator centering device in accordance with the disclosed technology can be used with a sheath hub assembly. In one embodiment, a dilator centering device includes a lumen capable of receiving a dilator shaft and centering a dilator shaft with respect to the sheath hub as the dilator shaft enters the sheath hub. In one embodiment, the dilator centering device can be attached to the sheath hub during manufacturing or it can be attached at the use site. In one embodiment, the dilator centering device can be integrated with and non-removable from the sheath hub. The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and do not limit the scope and spirit of the disclosed technology.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Eberhardt, Hiroyoshi Ise, George Stern, Michael Miller, Yasutake Yamada, Husexin Fertac Bilge
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Patent number: 9011381Abstract: The present technology is directed to introducer needle assemblies comprising a tapered needle; as well as to kits comprising a tapered needle, a guidewire and a dilator and sheath; as well as to methods of introducing a dilator to the interior of a patient's body as part of an interventional procedure.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Terumo Medical CorporationInventors: Yasutake Yamada, Linda E. Trask
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Publication number: 20130253563Abstract: The present technology is directed to a dilator centering device and assemblies and methods using same. In particular, a dilator centering device in accordance with the disclosed technology can be used with a sheath hub assembly. In one embodiment, a dilator centering device includes a lumen capable of receiving a dilator shaft and centering a dilator shaft with respect to the sheath hub as the dilator shaft enters the sheath hub. In one embodiment, the dilator centering device can be attached to the sheath hub during manufacturing or it can be attached at the use site. In one embodiment, the dilator centering device can be integrated with and non-removable from the sheath hub. The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and do not limit the scope and spirit of the disclosed technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Terumo Medical CorporationInventors: Mark Eberhardt, Hiroyoshi Ise, George Stern, Michael Miller, Yasutake Yamada, Husexin Fertac Bilge
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Publication number: 20130110000Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dual diameter guide wire that is steerable inside the lumen of a patient, and provides greater ability to access small areas such as the interior of a needle, or the interior of a patient's lumen such as small blood vessels, thereby improving access to a patient's body during interventional procedures. The present invention is also directed to medical devices for interventional applications, methods of accessing the interior of a lumen of a patient's body and methods of preparing a guide wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Terumo Medical CorporationInventors: Stephen J. Tully, Mark Eberhardt
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Publication number: 20120310213Abstract: A medical catheter for inserting into a body includes a bump tubing section with proximal and distal ends, wherein the proximal end is configured to mate with a hub. The bump tubing section has an intermediate portion extending away from the proximal end with a substantially constant outer diameter and thickness, and a taper portion adjacent the distal end with generally decreasing inside and outside diameters to provide a gradually increasing flexibility toward the distal end of the bump tubing section. The bump tubing section is comprised of a polymer having a predetermined flexural modulus. A tip section is disposed distally of the distal end of the bump tubing section comprising a distal liner and a distal cover such that at least a majority of the tip section has a substantially constant stiffness and a flexural modulus substantially equal to or greater than the predetermined flexural modulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Alex M. Kronfeld, Derek L. Norton, Robin M. Young
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Publication number: 20120238956Abstract: The present technology is directed to introducer needle assemblies comprising a tapered needle; as well as to kits comprising a tapered needle, a guidewire and a dilator and sheath; as well as to methods of introducing a dilator to the interior of a patient's body as part of an interventional procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Terumo Medical CorporationInventors: Yasutake Yamada, Linda E. Trask
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Publication number: 20110202035Abstract: The present invention is directed to syringe assemblies comprising detachable needle assemblies, that are configured in such a manner as to minimize the dead space after deployment of the syringe piston and injection of the material in the syringe into a patient's body, as well as with bevel indicators that provide guidance as to optimal angles at which to inject the needles into patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Terumo Medical CorporationInventors: Craig W. Voellmicke, David Mathews, Thomas Powers, Ralph Dowdell, Craig Hidalgo, Gary Bredael
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Publication number: 20110178471Abstract: The present invention is directed to kits comprising syringe assemblies having detachable needle assemblies, as well as shield apparatuses to protect the needle assemblies. The syringe assemblies are configured to minimize the dead space after deployment of the syringe and injection of the material in the syringe into a patient's body, as well as to include detachable needle assemblies, such that different needle assemblies can be interchanged on a single syringe barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Terumo Medical CorporationInventors: Craig W. Voellmicke, David Mathews, Thomas Powers, Ralph Dowdell, Craig Hidalgo, Gary Bredael
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Patent number: 7967794Abstract: A safety needle assembly comprises a cannula holding member, a cannula fixed to the cannula holding member, and a safety device mounted on the cannula holding member. The cannula holding member includes one or more outwardly directed fins extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the cannula holding member. The safety device includes a collar adapted to be mounted on the cannula holding member and a sheath. The sheath possesses an interior bounded by a back wall and a pair of oppositely positioned side walls, and also includes an opening positioned opposite the back wall. The sheath is also provided with at least one fin engaging member connected to the back wall and extending from the back wall in a direction toward the opening. The fin engaging member is spaced from the side walls of the sheath.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Terumo Medical CorporationInventors: Christopher Bosel, Mark Sprinkle
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Publication number: 20110092952Abstract: The present invention is directed to shield apparatuses configured to hold syringe assemblies in a manner that preserves their ease of use and convenience. In some embodiments, the syringe assemblies are detachable, and the shield apparatuses provide for convenient interchanging of the needle assemblies, as well as methods for administering injections to a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: Terumo Medical CorporationInventors: Craig W. Voellmicke, David Mathews, Thomas Powers, Ralph Dowdell, Craig Hidalgo, Gary Bredael
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Patent number: 7695423Abstract: A system for automatically collecting and separating whole blood into its components is described. The system includes a console, which contains all motors, pumps, sensors, valves and control circuitry, and a unique disposable set that includes a cassette supporting a centrifuge with an improved design, pump interfaces with an improved design, component and solution bags, and tubing. Various processes are implemented using a specific disposable set for each process which allows automatic identification of the process to be performed the console.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Terumo Medical CorporationInventors: Thomas C. Robinson, Thomas P. Robinson, Richard D'Elia, Thomas Sahines, Paul Eibe
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Publication number: 20100087784Abstract: A safety needle assembly comprises a cannula holding member, a cannula fixed to the cannula holding member, and a safety device mounted on the cannula holding member. The cannula holding member includes one or more outwardly directed fins extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the cannula holding member. The safety device includes a collar adapted to be mounted on the cannula holding member and a sheath. The sheath possesses an interior bounded by a back wall and a pair of oppositely positioned side walls, and also includes an opening positioned opposite the back wall. The sheath is also provided with at least one fin engaging member connected to the back wall and extending from the back wall in a direction toward the opening. The fin engaging member is spaced from the side walls of the sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: Terumo Medical CorporationInventors: Christopher Bosel, Mark Sprinkle
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Publication number: 20100076384Abstract: The present invention is directed to a valve hub comprising a hemostasis valve enclosed within a housing, the housing having an upper portion and a lower portion and an access port aligned with the vertical axis of the hemostasis valve; wherein the lower portion of valve hub is engaged within a connector such as a luer fitting, such that the valve hub rotates freely about its vertical axis. The present invention is also directed to medical devices comprising such valves hubs and catheters, as well as methods for assembling such devices and performing medical procedures using such devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: Terumo Medical CorporationInventors: Linda E. Trask, Spencer K.C. Popejoy
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Patent number: 7648480Abstract: A safety needle assembly comprises a cannula holding member, a cannula fixed to the cannula holding member, and a safety device mounted on the cannula holding member. The cannula holding member includes one or more outwardly directed fins extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the cannula holding member. The safety device includes a collar adapted to be mounted on the cannula holding member and a sheath. The sheath possesses an interior bounded by a back wall and a pair of oppositely positioned side walls, and also includes an opening positioned opposite the back wall. The sheath is also provided with at least one fin engaging member connected to the back wall and extending from the back wall in a direction toward the opening. The fin engaging member is spaced from the side walls of the sheath.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Terumo Medical CorporationInventors: Christopher Bosel, Mark Sprinkle
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Patent number: D873423Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick B. Nolan, Tomonori Ijiri