Patents by Inventor Daniel SCHUTZ

Daniel SCHUTZ 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).

  • Publication number: 20180008810
    Abstract: A valve device suitable for detachably fixing to an access port and includes a fixation clip which has at least a first and second fixation member each of which have one or more rims each having a surface which veers in a direction towards the valve device. There is further provided a removing tool for removing the valve device from an access port. There is further provided a mounting tool for mounting a valve device in an access port. An assembly having a mounting tool and a valve device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Hans MESSERLI, Adrian AUDERSET, Daniel SCHUTZ
  • Patent number: 9333331
    Abstract: A transcutaneous access port to a user has a coupling member destined to be anchored in a bone of the user. A first valve system is removably connectable to the coupling member and a second valve system is removably connected to the first valve system. An internal conduit is connected at its proximal end to the access port and at its distal end to a vascular structure of the user. An external conduit is connected to the access port and to an extracorporeal device. A traversing cavity is formed in the bone at an implantation site of the user, passing the internal conduit. The internal conduit is routed through the traversing cavity to connect its distal end to the vascular structure of the user. The coupling member is anchored to the bone at the implantation site. The proximal end of the internal conduit is connected to the access port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Cendres+Metaux SA
    Inventors: Daniel Schutz, Jean-Marc Guenat, Adrian Auderset, Rudolf Hausler, Felix Frey, Anja Kruse, Andreas Arnold, Christof Stieger, Marco Domenico Caversaccio
  • Patent number: 9174037
    Abstract: Implantable access port for removal and/or return of fluids to a patient, comprising an internal conduit connectable at its proximal end to the access port and at its distal end to a vascular structure of the patient; an external conduit connectable at its proximal end to the access port and at its distal end to an extracorporeal device; and a transcutaneous coupling member destined to be anchored in a tissue of the patient and comprising a first valve system operable to be in an open or closed configuration; the coupling member further comprises a second valve system removably connectable to the first valve system and operable to be in an open or closed configuration, such as to establish fluid communication between the internal and external conduits when the first and second valve systems are connected and in open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Cendres + Mataux SA
    Inventors: Daniel Schutz, Jean-Marc Guenat, Adrian Auderset, Hans Messerli, Christof Stieger, Felix Frey, Rudolf Hausler
  • Patent number: 8926591
    Abstract: A transcutaneous implantable access port for removal and/or return of fluids of a patient comprises a fixation unit adapted to be fixed to a bone of the patient; a valve unit comprising a sealing membrane at its distal end and one or more chambers; an internal conduit fluidly connectable to vascular structure of the patient and releasably connectable to the valve unit to establish fluidic communication between the internal conduit and said one or more chambers; and an extracorporeal connecting member having an end portion. The extracorporeal connecting member is connectable to the distal end of the valve unit, opening and closing a fluidic passage between the connecting member and said one or several chambers when the connecting member is respectively connected to the access port and withdrawn therefrom. The access port can be used for high volume removal and/or return of blood or other fluids from the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Cendres + Metaux SA
    Inventors: Daniel Schutz, Jean-Marc Guenat, Adrian Auderset, Christof Stieger, Felix Frey, Rudolf Hausler
  • Publication number: 20120157924
    Abstract: A transcutaneous implantable access port for removal and/or return of fluids of a patient comprises a fixation unit adapted to be fixed to a bone of the patient; a valve unit comprising a sealing membrane at its distal end and one or more chambers; an internal conduit fluidly connectable to vascular structure of the patient and releasably connectable to the valve unit to establish fluidic communication between the internal conduit and said one or more chambers; and an extracorporeal connecting member having an end portion. The extracorporeal connecting member is connectable to the distal end of the valve unit, opening and closing a fluidic passage between the connecting member and said one or several chambers when the connecting member is respectively connected to the access port and withdrawn therefrom. The access port can be used for high volume removal and/or return of blood or other fluids from the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel Schutz, Jean-Marc Guenat, Adrian Auderset, Christof Stieger, Felix Frey, Rudolf Hausler
  • Publication number: 20120116316
    Abstract: A transcutaneous access port to a user has a coupling member destined to be anchored in a bone of the user. A first valve system is removably connectable to the coupling member and a second valve system is removably connected to the first valve system. An internal conduit is connected at its proximal end to the access port and at its distal end to a vascular structure of the user. An external conduit is connected to the access port and to an extracorporeal device. A traversing cavity is formed in the bone at an implantation site of the user, passing the internal conduit. The internal conduit is routed through the traversing cavity to connect its distal end to the vascular structure of the user. The coupling member is anchored to the bone at the implantation site. The proximal end of the internal conduit is connected to the access port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel SCHUTZ, Jean-Marc Guenat, Adrian Auderset, Rudolf Hausler, Felix Frey, Anja Kruse, Andreas Arnold, Christof Stieger, Marco Domenico Caversaccio