Patents by Inventor Claus Haacke

Claus Haacke 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: 6676651
    Abstract: In a ureter drainage device comprising a ureteral catheter (10), a sliding hose (12) to be coupled to the proximal end of the ureteral catheter (10), and a control hose (18) to be mounted over the sliding hose (12), it is provided that the ureteral catheter (10) and the sliding hose (12) comprise mutually engaging coupling elements (33,38). At least one coupling element (38), provided on the sliding hose (12), is radially outwardly biased in the release direction and retained in the engagement position by the control hose (18) covering this coupling element (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: B. Braun Melsungen AG
    Inventors: Claus Haacke, Juergen Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20030114786
    Abstract: The quantities of fluid which are fed to a patient (P) by fluid supply devices (10) and the quantities of fluid which are excreted by the patient as urine, wound drainage fluid or similar, received in corresponding receptacles (20a, 20b, 20c) are counterbalanced by a fluid manager (15). The fluid manager (15) controls the fluid supply devices (10) in accordance with the result of the counterbalancing process. Each receptacle (20a, 20b, 20c) comprises a receiving container (22) and a secretion quantity detector (21). The levels are transmitted wirelessly to the fluid manager (15) by data transfer devices (25). Each data transfer device (25) also supplies power to its allocated secretion quantity detector (21) by means of a battery. The data transfer device (25) can be set to a standby state of low power consumption to save battery power. It is awaken by a signal of the fluid manager (15) and set to the transmitting state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Joachim Hiller, Claus Haacke, Rolf Heitmeier
  • Publication number: 20020123739
    Abstract: In a ureter drainage device comprising a urethral catheter (10), a sliding hose (12) to be coupled to the proximal end of the urethral catheter (10), and a control hose (18) to be mounted over the sliding hose (12), it is provided that the urethral catheter (10) and the sliding hose (12) comprise mutually engaging coupling elements (33,38). At least one coupling element (38), provided on the sliding hose (12), is radially outwardly biased in the release direction and retained in the engagement position by the control hose (18) covering this coupling element (38).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Claus Haacke, Juergen Fuchs
  • Patent number: 5156597
    Abstract: Intermediate an intracorporal first section and an extracorporal third section, a transcutaneous implantation catheter has a second section entirely consisting of an open-pore fiber fabric having a porous outer surface. It is particularly advantageous for a fast growing-in process that is not inflammatory and for a good transition from the subcutaneous connective tissue to the area of the skin epithelium, if the porosity (the spaces between the fabric fibrils) increases from the inside to the outside of the catheter. This allows the tissue to grow into the second section of the catheter. The implantation tunnel closes completely so that no liquid collections are allowed to be formed between the catheter and the tissue. The risk of infections is reduced. The first section is of the same material as the second section, but has a smooth surface and a wall of solid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: B. Braun Melsungen AG
    Inventors: Patrick Verreet, Claus Haacke
  • Patent number: 4579127
    Abstract: A mandrel for use with a catheter or body probe comprises at least four outer wires which are spirally wound with a high pitch around a straight wire core. The outer wires are covered by a coating of plastic of uniform thickness wherein the coating is sufficiently thin so that the contours of the outer wires are preserved on the outer side of the mandrel. Each turn of the outer wires has a large component in longitudinal direction, and the mandrel is easily displaceable within the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: Intermedicat GmbH
    Inventor: Claus Haacke
  • Patent number: 4405163
    Abstract: A coupling for connecting the ends of medical apparatus tubes. The coupling has male and female conical mating elements on first and second end pieces. Each end piece is adapted to receive the end of a tube. The end pieces are locked together to prevent unintentional separation. Locking is achieved by at least one finger extending from one end piece to the other end piece. The finger, in addition to its locking function, resists tension when tensile stress is applied to a coupled tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1983
    Assignee: Intermedicat GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Friedrich Voges, Claus Haacke, Peter Heise