Patents by Inventor David Teutsch

David Teutsch 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: 20140039392
    Abstract: An infusion pump device and method for filling a fluidic system of the infusion pump with liquid medicament prior to infusion operation is presented. A control unit causes the infusion pump to: (a) bring a pump to an initial state; (b) switch a valve to a first state connecting a secondary reservoir to a first conduit and a primary reservoir; (c) retrieve medicament from the primary reservoir; (d) switch the valve to a second state connecting the secondary reservoir to a second downstream conduit; (e) expel the secondary reservoir contents into the second downstream conduit; (f) switch the valve to the first state; (g) retrieve the primary reservoir medicament; (h) switch the valve to the second state; and (i) expel the secondary reservoir contents into the second downstream conduit by shifting a piston to the initial position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics International AG
    Inventors: Andreas Geipel, Joerg Dogwiler, Ulrich Haueter, Simon Scheurer, Rudolf Zihlmann, David Teutsch, Florian Kuehni, Reto Schaltegger
  • Publication number: 20130261599
    Abstract: A valve for an infusion pump device comprising a pump connection fluidly connected to a piston pump, an infusion site connection fluidly connected to an infusion set, and a reservoir connection fluidly connected to a reservoir is presented. The valve is in a first state (I) when the pump connection is fluidly connected to the infusion site connection and the reservoir connection is sealed closed and in a second state (II) when the pump connection is fluidly connected to the reservoir connection and the infusion site connection is sealed closed. The valve comprises one or more conduits, grooves, and/or recesses connected to environment and arranged so that no path exists within the valve between the infusion site connection and the reservoir connection that does not cross at least one of the conduits, grooves, and/or recesses, establishing a drain, independently if a path is closed during normal operation of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Haueter, Hanspeter Niklaus, David Teutsch, Florian Kuehni
  • Publication number: 20130253431
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cannula assembly may include a cannula module and an inserter module. In the pre-operational state the cannula is retracted with respect to the skin-contacting surface. In operational state the cannula projects beyond the skin-contacting surface. The inserter module may include an energy store and an activation mechanism. When the energy store is at least partially discharged, the stored potential energy is transformed to kinetic energy that moves the cannula from the pre-operational state to the operational state. The activation mechanism is triggerable from outside the cannula assembly with a trigger device. The activation mechanism prevents the energy store from being discharged before it is triggered by the trigger device, and enables the energy store to be discharge after it is triggered by the trigger device to force the cannula from the pre-operational state into the operational state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics International AG
    Inventors: Heiner Kaufmann, Simon Scheurer, David Teutsch
  • Patent number: 8475410
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cannula assembly may include a cannula module and an inserter module. In the pre-operational state the cannula is retracted with respect to the skin-contacting surface. In operational state the cannula projects beyond the skin-contacting surface. The inserter module may include an energy store and an activation mechanism. When the energy store is at least partially discharged, the stored potential energy is transformed to kinetic energy that moves the cannula from the pre-operational state to the operational state. The activation mechanism is triggerable from outside the cannula assembly with a trigger device. The activation mechanism prevents the energy store from being discharged before it is triggered by the trigger device, and enables the energy store to be discharge after it is triggered by the trigger device to force the cannula from the pre-operational state into the operational state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AG
    Inventors: Heiner Kaufmann, Simon Scheuer, David Teutsch
  • Publication number: 20120029333
    Abstract: An infusion set for administering a medicament delivered by an infusion pump which can be carried separately from the infusion set as well as an infusion system including the infusion set are disclosed. The infusion set can comprise a disposable part, a reusable part, and an electrically powered functional component. The disposable part can comprise a single lumen infusion cannula that projects from the underside and is the only skin piercing or penetrating element of the infusion set. The reusable part when in the interconnected state is fluidically isolated from the disposable part. The disposable part can comprise a feeding line which fluidically connects an upstream end of the first connector with a downstream end of a cannula to feed and deliver the medicament via the disposable part and bypass the reusable part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Joerg Dogwiler, Andreas Geipel, David Teutsch, Christoph Huwiler
  • Publication number: 20110295205
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cannula assembly may include a cannula module and an inserter module. In the pre-operational state the cannula is retracted with respect to the skin-contacting surface. In operational state the cannula projects beyond the skin-contacting surface. The inserter module may include an energy store and an activation mechanism. When the energy store is at least partially discharged, the stored potential energy is transformed to kinetic energy that moves the cannula from the pre-operational state to the operational state. The activation mechanism is triggerable from outside the cannula assembly with a trigger device. The activation mechanism prevents the energy store from being discharged before it is triggered by the trigger device, and enables the energy store to be discharge after it is triggered by the trigger device to force the cannula from the pre-operational state into the operational state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics International Ltd.
    Inventors: Heiner Kaufmann, Simon Scheurer, David Teutsch
  • Publication number: 20110108158
    Abstract: A device, kit, and method for transferring a liquid medicament from a supply container to a flexible reservoir container are disclosed. The device may comprise a compartment unit and an adapter unit. The compartment unit may have a sealingly closable chamber, arranged for housing the flexible reservoir container and for being fluidly connected with a pump mechanism. The adapter unit may have at least one transfer passage for transferring liquid from a supply container connected to the adapter unit to the flexible reservoir container, and a separator arranged in the transfer passage for separating gas bubbles from a liquid streaming through the transfer passage. The separator may be fluidly connected to the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Christoph Huwiler, Florian Kuehni, Gerald Studer, Martin Wyss, Ulrich Haueter, David Teutsch