Patents by Inventor Damien Archat
Damien Archat 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).
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Publication number: 20240042579Abstract: A screw assembly (1) for a clamping device (4) comprises: a screw (2; 2?) with a thread (20) having a thread axis (A) and a handle (3; 3?) having a thread section (311) constituting a nut, wherein the screw (2; 2?) and the handle (3; 3?) are fixed together as a screw-nut assembly, wherein at least one of the thread section (311) of the handle (3; 3?) and the thread (20) of the screw (2; 2?) is formed at least partially with a geometry varying along the thread axis (A) such that the screw (2, 2?) and the handle (3, 3?) are engaged by helicoidal wedging.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Florie Perrigouard, Mathieu Paoli, Damien Archat
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Patent number: 11852288Abstract: A clamping device (2) for fixing a medical device (1) on a support (3) comprises a body (20) having a first jaw (200), an adjustment element (21) connected to a second jaw (210) and being adjustable with respect to the body (20) along a longitudinal axis (L) to establish a clamp connection with a support (3) in between the first jaw (200) and the second jaw (210), and a locking mechanism (22) for locking the adjustment element (21) with respect to the body (20) in a longitudinal position.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Fresenius Vial SASInventors: Damien Archat, Mathieu Paoli, Philippe Traversaz
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Patent number: 11529457Abstract: Medical device having a detachable cover element A medical device (1) for administering a medical solution to a patient comprises a housing (10), a receptacle (12) for receiving a pumping apparatus (3) for administering the medical solution to the patient, and a cover element (2) for covering the receptacle (12). The cover element (2), in a connected state, is pivotably connected to the housing (10) about a pivot axis (P) by means of a hinge connection, the hinge connection being releasable for detaching the cover element (2) from the housing (10). In this way a medical device is provided which may have an increased adjustability for use in different environments in a healthcare environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Fresenius Vial SASInventors: Remi Duprez, Damien Archat, Mathieu Paoli, Abdel-Nasser Jhuboo, Thibault Cretinon
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Publication number: 20220260202Abstract: A clamping device (2) for fixing a medical device (1) on a support (3) comprises a body (20) having a first jaw (200), an adjustment element (21) connected to a second jaw (210) and being adjustable with respect to the body (20) along a longitudinal axis (L) to establish a clamp connection with a support (3) in between the first jaw (200) and the second jaw (210), and a locking mechanism (22) for locking the adjustment element (21) with respect to the body (20) in a longitudinal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Damien Archat, Mathieu Paoli, Philippe Traversaz
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Patent number: 11364338Abstract: All infusion device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient comprises a receptacle (11) for receiving a syringe (2), a pusher device (12) movable in a pushing direction (P) for acting onto a piston (21) of the syringe (2) received in the receptacle (11), a driving rod (14), an electric drive device (141) for driving the driving rod (14), and a clutching device (13) comprising a frame member (131) and at least one clutch element (130A, 130B) movably arranged on the frame member (131). The at least one clutch element (130A, 130B) is constituted to operatively connect, in a clutched state, the driving rod (14) to the pusher device (12) for driving the pusher device (12) by the electric drive device (141). The clutching device (13) is actuatable to assume an unclutched state in which the operative connection between the driving rod (14) and the pusher device (12) is released.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Fresenius Vial SASInventors: Fabien Thomas, Damien Archat, Denis Bertagnolio
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Publication number: 20220088294Abstract: An infusion device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient comprises a housing (10), a receptacle (11) arranged on the housing (10) for receiving a syringe (2), a syringe driver (12) movable in a driving direction (P) for acting onto a piston (21) of a syringe (2) received on the receptacle (11), and a drive mechanism (13) for electromotively driving the syringe driver (12) along the driving direction (P), the drive mechanism (13) comprising an electric drive motor (14) and a rotatable drive element (18) operatively coupled to the syringe driver (12) for moving the syringe driver (12) along the driving direction (P). Herein, the drive mechanism (13) comprises a clutch device (16) configured, in a coupled state, to couple the drive device (14) to the drive element (18) such that the drive device (14) is operative to drive the drive element (18) and, in an uncoupled state, to uncouple the drive device (14) from the drive element (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Damien Archat, Mathieu Paoli, Philippe Traversaz
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Publication number: 20220062534Abstract: An infusion device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient (P) comprises a pumping mechanism (4) configured to act onto a fluid conduit (20), the pumping mechanism (4) comprising a pumping section (42) movable with respect to said fluid conduit (20) for causing a fluid flow (F) through said fluid conduit (20). The pumping mechanism (4) comprises a multiplicity of rotatable gear elements (45A-45E) coupled to the pumping section (42) at a multiplicity of different locations (43A-43E), wherein the gear elements (45A, 45E) are operatively coupled to each other for a coordinated rotation of the gear elements (45A-45E) for moving the pumping section (42). In this way an infusion device is provided which may allow for a small-sized pumping mechanism, yet providing for a reliable and efficient infusion operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Damien Archat, Mathieu Paoli
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Publication number: 20210316067Abstract: A medical device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient (4) comprises a housing (10) comprising a housing portion (11), a control device (19) for controlling operation of the medical device (1), a control element (18) placed on said housing portion (11) and being actuatable for entering a control command to be input to the control device (119), wherein the control element (18), for actuation, is at least one of rotatable about an axis of rotation (R) and linearly movable along the axis of rotation (R) with respect to said housing portion (11), and an actuation element (15) operatively connected to the control element (18) for actuating the control element (18). Herein, the actuation element (15) comprises a first knob element (17) operatively connected to the control element (18) and a second knob element (16) supported on said housing portion (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Mathieu Paoli, Damien Archat, Fabien Thomas, Jean-Marc Ulrich
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Patent number: 11000646Abstract: An infusion device (1) for acting onto a tube set (2) to transport a medical fluid through the tube set (2) comprises a first housing element (10) constituted to receive a tube section (200, 201) of the tube set (2) and a second housing element (11) being movable with respect to the first housing element (10) such that, in a closed position of the second housing element (11), the first housing element (10) and the second housing element (11) are constituted to receive the tube section (200, 201) in between each other. A sensor device (3) is arranged on the first housing element (10) and having a sensor element (30) for measuring a force on the tube section (200, 201) of the tube set (2). Herein it is provided that the sensor device (3) is arranged on the first housing element (10) in an elastically displaceable manner, wherein the sensor device (3) is supported on the first housing element (10) via at least one spring element (33).Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Fresenius Vial SASInventors: Mathieu Paoli, Damien Archat, Sylvain Petinot
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Publication number: 20200268963Abstract: Medical device having a detachable cover element A medical device (1) for administering a medical solution to a patient comprises a housing (10), a receptacle (12) for receiving a pumping apparatus (3) for administering the medical solution to the patient, and a cover element (2) for covering the receptacle (12). The cover element (2), in a connected state, is pivotably connected to the housing (10) about a pivot axis (P) by means of a hinge connection, the hinge connection being releasable for detaching the cover element (2) from the housing (10). In this way a medical device is provided which may have an increased adjustability for use in different environments in a healthcare environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Remi Duprez, Damien Archat, Mathieu Paoli, Abdel-Nasser Jhuboo, Thibault Cretinon
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Publication number: 20190224408Abstract: All infusion device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient comprises a receptacle (11) for receiving a syringe (2), a pusher device (12) movable in a pushing direction (P) for acting onto a piston (21) of the syringe (2) received in the receptacle (11), a driving rod (14), an electric drive device (141) for driving the driving rod (14), and a clutching device (13) comprising a frame member (131) and at least one clutch element (130A, 130B) movably arranged on the frame member (131). The at least one clutch clement (130A, 130B) is constituted to operatively connect, in a clutched stole, the driving rod (14) to the pusher device (12) for driving the pusher device (12) by the electric drive device (141). The clutching device (13) is actuatable to assume an unclutchcd state in which the operative connection between the driving rod (14) and the pusher device (12) is released.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Fabien Thomas, Damien Archat, Denis Bertagnolio
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Publication number: 20180250468Abstract: An infusion device (1) for acting onto a tube set (2) to transport a medical fluid through the tube set (2) comprises a first housing element (10) constituted to receive a tube section (200, 201) of the tube set (2) and a second housing element (11) being movable with respect to the first housing element (10) such that, in a closed position of the second housing element (11), the first housing element (10) and the second housing element (11) are constituted to receive the tube section (200, 201) in between each other. A sensor device (3) is arranged on the first housing element (10) and having a sensor element (30) for measuring a force on the tube section (200, 201) of the tube set (2). Herein it is provided that the sensor device (3) is arranged on the first housing element (10) in an elastically displaceable manner, wherein the sensor device (3) is supported on the first housing element (10) via at least one spring element (33).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Mathieu Paoli, Damien Archat, Sylvain Petinot
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Patent number: 9770550Abstract: For controlling the movement of the push device of a pump of the syringe driver-type, the pump comprising a casing (100), a syringe cradle (200) for a syringe (400), a push device (300) mobile relative to the casing (100) and capable of being driven in rotation parallel to the longitudinal axis of the syringe by driving means, clutch means (310, 350, 351) for engaging or disengaging the push device on the driving means, the push device is disengaged from the driving means, in order to move it manually, and the presence or absence of a contact between the push device and the syringe head is determined. If the push device is not in contact with the syringe head, it is advanced manually. Blocking of the advance movement of the push device is triggered only if, at the beginning, the push device was not in contact with the syringe head.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: FRESENIUS VIAL SASInventors: Philippe Traversaz, Damien Archat
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Patent number: 9377015Abstract: The invention concerns a tube pump comprising a cradle (1) with a cavity (11) suitable for the accommodation of a tube clamp (2). It further concerns a tube clamp (2) for a flexible tube, the tube clamp being suitable for accommodation in a tube pump, the tube clamp having a mobile part and an immobile part (20) designed to penetrate at least partly into a housing (11) realized in the tube pump. The invention also concerns a perfusion set. Finally, the invention concerns a system comprising a tube pump and a tube clamp. In order to provide a system comprising a tube pump and a tube clamp with improved operation safety, the tube pump has a cavity (11) with at least one protrusion (14) and the tube clamp (2) has means (21) for snapping attachment of the tube clamp behind the protrusion (14).Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Fresenius Vial SASInventors: Philippe Traversaz, Damien Archat
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Publication number: 20140234144Abstract: The invention concerns a tube pump comprising a cradle (1) with a cavity (11) suitable for the accommodation of a tube clamp (2). It further concerns a tube clamp (2) for a flexible tube, the tube clamp being suitable for accommodation in a tube pump, the tube clamp having a mobile part and an immobile part (20) designed to penetrate at least partly into a housing (11) realized in the tube pump. The invention also concerns a perfusion set. Finally, the invention concerns a system comprising a tube pump and a tube clamp. In order to provide a system comprising a tube pump and a tube clamp with improved operation safety, the tube pump has a cavity (11) with at least one protrusion (14) and the tube clamp (2) has means (21) for snapping attachment of the tube clamp behind the protrusion (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GMBHInventors: Philippe Traversaz, Damien Archat
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Publication number: 20120215170Abstract: For controlling the movement of the push device of a pump of the syringe driver-type, the pump comprising a casing (100), a syringe cradle (200) for a syringe (400), a push device (300) mobile relative to the casing (100) and capable of being driven in rotation parallel to the longitudinal axis of the syringe by driving means, clutch means (310, 350, 351) for engaging or disengaging the push device on the driving means, the push device is disengaged from the driving means, in order to move it manually, and the presence or absence of a contact between the push device and the syringe head is determined. If the push device is not in contact with the syringe head, it is advanced manually. Blocking of the advance movement of the push device is triggered only if, at the beginning, the push device was not in contact with the syringe head.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: FRESENIUS VIAL SASInventors: Philippe Traversaz, Damien Archat
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Patent number: D875925Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Fresenius Vial SASInventors: Damien Archat, Remi Duprez, Mathieu Paoli, Florie Perrigouard, Jean-Marc Ulrich, Philippe Traversaz, Patrick Marguerie
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Patent number: D892308Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Fresenius Vial SASInventors: Damien Archat, Gilles David, Remi Duprez, Mathieu Paoli, Florie Perrigouard, Jean-Marc Ulrich, Philippe Traversaz
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Patent number: D892309Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Fresenius Vial SASInventors: Damien Archat, Gilles David, Remi Duprez, Mathieu Paoli, Florie Perrigouard, Jean-Marc Ulrich, Philippe Traversaz
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Patent number: D909567Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Fresenius Vial SASInventors: Damien Archat, Remi Duprez, Mathieu Paoli, Florie Perrigouard, Jean-Marc Ulrich, Philippe Traversaz, Patrick Marguerie