Patents by Inventor Brian Ruffner

Brian Ruffner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8361032
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for introducing material into an injection site of a patient is disclosed. The device includes a cannula and a carrier. The cannula is inserted into an injection site of a patient. The carrier is connected to an injector containing a volume of material. Material may be pre-loaded into the carrier so that the material is delivered to a distal end of the carrier from the injector and the carrier is thus pre-loaded with material. A portion of the distal end of the pre-loaded carrier is inserted into the cannula and material is delivered to an injection site. The supply section can be rotatable with respect to the longitudinal axis of the inner section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: CareFusion 2200 Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Krueger, Evan D. Linderman, John Ray, Brian Ruffner
  • Patent number: 7922690
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for introducing material into an injection site of a patient is disclosed. The device includes a cannula and a carrier. The cannula is inserted into an injection site of a patient. The carrier is connected to an injector containing a volume of material. Material may be pre-loaded into the carrier so that the material is delivered to a distal end of the carrier from the injector and the carrier is thus pre-loaded with material. A portion of the distal end of the pre-loaded carrier is inserted into the cannula and material is delivered to an injection site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Plishka, Brian Ruffner, Evan Linderman, John Krueger
  • Publication number: 20110004220
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for introducing material into an injection site of a patient is disclosed. The device includes a cannula and a carrier. The cannula is inserted into an injection site of a patient. The carrier is connected to an injector containing a volume of material. Material may be pre-loaded into the carrier so that the material is delivered to a distal end of the carrier from the injector and the carrier is thus pre-loaded with material. A portion of the distal end of the pre-loaded carrier is inserted into the cannula and material is delivered to an injection site. The supply section can be rotatable with respect to the longitudinal axis of the inner section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: John A. Krueger, Evan D. Linderman, John Ray, Brian Ruffner
  • Publication number: 20100100099
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for transferring curable material to an injector to convenient deliver the curable material to a patient. The apparatus contains a mixing chamber for mixing a liquid component and a powder component to form a curable material. The curable material is transferred to an injector to when the mixing chamber and injector are moved toward each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Tayla Reilly, John Krueger, Jesse Darley, Scott Biba, Brian Ruffner, John Ray
  • Publication number: 20070198024
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for introducing material into an injection site of a patient is disclosed. The device includes a cannula and a carrier. The cannula is inserted into an injection site of a patient. The carrier is connected to an injector containing a volume of material. Material may be pre-loaded into the carrier so that the material is delivered to a distal end of the carrier from the injector and the carrier is thus pre-loaded with material. A portion of the distal end of the pre-loaded carrier is inserted into the cannula and material is delivered to an injection site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Plishka, Brian Ruffner, Evan Linderman, John Krueger
  • Publication number: 20070197971
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for introducing material into an injection site of a patient is disclosed. The device includes a cannula and a carrier. The cannula is inserted into an injection site of a patient. The carrier is connected to an injector containing a volume of material. Material may be pre-loaded into the carrier so that the material is delivered to a distal end of the carrier from the injector and the carrier is thus pre-loaded with material. A portion of the distal end of the pre-loaded carrier is inserted into the cannula and material is delivered to an injection site. The supply section can be rotatable with respect to the longitudinal axis of the inner section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: John A. Krueger, Evan D. Linderman, John Ray, Brian Ruffner
  • Publication number: 20050155901
    Abstract: The invention described herein is a surgical cement preparation system designed for the rapid, clean, safe, accurate and thorough handling and combining of cement ingredients. The invention is particularly useful in the preparation of surgical cements such as opacified polymethylmethacrylate to ensure their thorough mixture and presentation in advance of the cured or hardened state. The invention provides a surgical cement preparation system for combining a liquid ingredient together with at least one solid powder ingredient comprising a needle and syringe assembly and a mixing vial structured to optimize their relative functions and cooperatively interact with other components. The invention further provides a process for preparing surgical cement comprising the system of the invention, as well as a kit comprising the system of the invention in combination with additional components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: John Krueger, Brian Ruffner, Karl Sprague