Patents by Inventor Edward Browka

Edward Browka 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: 20160151562
    Abstract: Pump cassettes, infusion systems, and methods are described. An example pump cassette may include a rigid body including two opposing edge sections, an inlet port, an outlet port, and a controllable fluid pathway extending from the inlet port to the outlet port. The pump may include a slider coupled to the two opposing edge sections and articulable with respect to the rigid body; and a flow stop valve operably coupled to the controllable fluid pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Corey Michael MAGERS, Daniel TORO, Daniel ABAL, Santiago DODGE, Robert Steven VASKO, Edward BROWKA, James FENTRESS, Charles E. MCCALL, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160151560
    Abstract: Pump cassettes, infusion systems, and methods are described. An example pump cassette may include a rigid body comprising a frame portion, a base portion, a compliant membrane disposed substantially therebetween, and two opposing longitudinal edge sections. The rigid body may include a controllable fluid pathway defined in part by the compliant membrane and extending from an inlet port to an outlet port. The pump cassette may include a slider coupled to the two opposing longitudinal edge sections and longitudinally articulable with respect to the rigid body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel TORO, Robert VASKO, Santiago DODGE, Daniel ABAL, Corey Michael MAGERS, Edward BROWKA, James FENTRESS, Charles E. MCCALL, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160151564
    Abstract: Pump cassettes, infusion systems, and methods are described. An example pump cassette may include a rigid body comprising a frame portion, a base portion, a compliant membrane disposed substantially therebetween, and two opposing longitudinal edge sections. The rigid body may include a controllable fluid pathway defined in part by the compliant membrane and extending from an inlet port to an outlet port. The pump cassette may include a piston disposed at least partially within the rigid body such that movement of the piston varies a volume of a pump chamber defined within the controllable fluid pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Corey Michael MAGERS, Daniel TORO, Daniel ABAL, Santiago Roman DODGE, Robert Steven VASKO, Edward BROWKA
  • Publication number: 20160151566
    Abstract: Pump cassettes, infusion systems, and methods are described. An example infusion pump system may include a cassette recess with one or more valve actuators that extend through a surface of the cassette recess to operate a corresponding valve in a fluid passageway of a pump cassette mounted in the cassette recess. The valve actuator may include a base portion, a shaft extending from the base portion through the surface, and a spring disposed on the shaft and extending along a portion of the shaft. The spring may be disposed interior to the back surface. The system may include first and second valve actuators configured to operate corresponding first and second valves located on opposing sides of a pump chamber of the fluid passageway. A piston may be configured to cooperate with the first and second valve actuators to pump a fluid through the fluid passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Corey Michael MAGERS, Edward BROWKA
  • Publication number: 20160067410
    Abstract: A filtered needle for use in administering a liquid payload, including a needle and connector portion and a filtering needle cap. The filtering needle cap including a distal open end in fluid communication via an internal channel with a proximal open end of the filtering needle cap. The filtering needle cap proximal end sized to receive the distal end of the hub within the proximal end of the filtering needle cap to reversibly engage the hub when needle distal end is inserted into the internal channel. The filtering needle cap including a filter element and a seal to seal around an outside diameter of the hollow needle so that liquid payload is drawn into the lumen in the hollow needle as liquid payload is filtered and drawn into the fluid fitting. The filtering needle cap is designed to limit a dead volume of liquid payload drawn into the filtering needle cap but not entering into the distal end of the hollow needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Sue E. Carr, Jessie Delgado, Edward Browka, Charles E. McCall, JR., David L. Foshee
  • Publication number: 20150313796
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to a port assembly for establishing fluid communication between a first container and a second container. The port assembly includes a retainer for connecting a first container, where the retainer is positioned in a cavity defined by a port housing that includes an axially fixed actuator. The housing also includes a plug member constructed to seal a fluid passageway between the port housing and an interior of a second container. The plug member is configured to move axially relative to the actuator. Rotation of the retainer relative to the actuator causes the plug member to move to an open position in which it does not seal a fluid passageway between the port housing and an interior of a second container. The rotation of the retainer relative to the port housing also causes the retainer to move axially relative to the port housing so that the actuator forces a stopper associated with a first container connected to the retainer into a first container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: John A. Domkowski, John Sundquist, Benjamin Leo Rush, David L. Foshee, Theodore J. Mosler, Edward Browka
  • Patent number: 9079686
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to a port assembly for establishing fluid communication between a first container and a second container. The port assembly includes a retainer for connecting a first container, where the retainer is positioned in a cavity defined by a port housing that includes an axially fixed actuator. The housing also includes a plug member constructed to seal a fluid passageway between the port housing and an interior of a second container. The plug member is configured to move axially relative to the actuator. Rotation of the retainer relative to the actuator causes the plug member to move to an open position in which it does not seal a fluid passageway between the port housing and an interior of a second container. The rotation of the retainer relative to the port housing also causes the retainer to move axially relative to the port housing so that the actuator forces a stopper associated with a first container connected to the retainer into a first container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Domkowski, John Sundquist, Benjamin Leo Rush, David L. Foshee, Theodore J. Mosler, Edward Browka
  • Patent number: 8911421
    Abstract: A system for mixing the contents of a first container and a second container. The system includes the first container that has container body with an opening fluidly connected to a cavity defined by the container body, a first substance contained in the cavity, and a stopper sealing the opening. The second container includes a port assembly including a port housing connected to the second container and a retainer constructed to connect to the first container. The retainer is configured to rotate and move axially relative to the port housing, wherein relative rotation between the port housing and the retainer causes the retainer to move axially relative to the port housing. The port assembly further includes an axially fixed actuator constructed to force the stopper into the first container when the retainer is rotated relative to the port housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Domkowski, David L. Foshee, Theodore J. Mosler, Edward Browka
  • Patent number: 8882739
    Abstract: A port assembly for establishing fluid communication between a first container and a second container. The port assembly includes a port housing for connection to a second container, and a retainer for connection to a first container, wherein the retainer rotates relative to the port housing and is constructed to move axially within the port housing. An actuator is axially fixed within the port housing and forces a stopper associated with a first container into a first container when the retainer moves axially within the port housing upon rotation of the retainer relative to the port housing. The assembly is configured to establish fluid communication between a first container and a second container upon rotation of the retainer relative to the port housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Domkowski, John Sundquist, Benjamin Leo Rush, David L. Foshee, Theodore J. Mosler, Edward Browka
  • Publication number: 20130199643
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to a port assembly for establishing fluid communication between a first container and a second container. The port assembly includes a retainer for connecting a first container, where the retainer is positioned in a cavity defined by a port housing that includes an axially fixed actuator. The housing also includes a plug member constructed to seal a fluid passageway between the port housing and an interior of a second container. The plug member is configured to move axially relative to the actuator. Rotation of the retainer relative to the actuator causes the plug member to move to an open position in which it does not seal a fluid passageway between the port housing and an interior of a second container. The rotation of the retainer relative to the port housing also causes the retainer to move axially relative to the port housing so that the actuator forces a stopper associated with a first container connected to the retainer into a first container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: John A. Domkowski, John Sundquist, Benjamin Leo Rush, David L. Foshee, Theodore J. Mosler, Edward Browka
  • Publication number: 20130102992
    Abstract: A port assembly for establishing fluid communication between a first container and a second container. The port assembly includes a port housing for connection to a second container, and a retainer for connection to a first container, wherein the retainer rotates relative to the port housing and is constructed to move axially within the port housing. An actuator is axially fixed within the port housing and forces a stopper associated with a first container into a first container when the retainer moves axially within the port housing upon rotation of the retainer relative to the port housing. The assembly is configured to establish fluid communication between a first container and a second container upon rotation of the retainer relative to the port housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: John A. Domkowski, John Sundquist, Benjamin Leo Rush, David L. Foshee, Theodore J. Mosler, Edward Browka
  • Publication number: 20130102990
    Abstract: A system for mixing the contents of a first container and a second container. The system includes the first container that has container body with an opening fluidly connected to a cavity defined by the container body, a first substance contained in the cavity, and a stopper sealing the opening. The second container includes a port assembly including a port housing connected to the second container and a retainer constructed to connect to the first container. The retainer is configured to rotate and move axially relative to the port housing, wherein relative rotation between the port housing and the retainer causes the retainer to move axially relative to the port housing. The port assembly further includes an axially fixed actuator constructed to force the stopper into the first container when the retainer is rotated relative to the port housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: John A. Domkowski, David L. Foshee, Theodore J. Mosler, Edward Browka
  • Publication number: 20060229562
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for injecting fluid into areas having high density tissue that creates a high backpressure resistance on the injection device is disclosed. The high backpressure resistance is overcome through a mechanical advantage achieved by using a secondary reservoir having a cross-sectional area smaller than the cross-sectional area of a primary reservoir. Exemplary injection device reservoir housings may comprise a primary reservoir, a secondary reservoir, a check valve, a septum penetrating cannula, travel limits, a pen needle connecting portion, sliding seal guide ribs, a sliding seal, a pen needle assembly, a needle stop, and a patient needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Ronald Marsh, Mark Follman, Edward Browka
  • Publication number: 20060229570
    Abstract: An injectable substance delivery device comprising a pen device body, a cartridge, a plunger, a drive mechanism, and at least one of a lock-out mechanism and a rate-limiting mechanism. The lock-out mechanism is provided through a ratchet engagement between the body and the plunger to restrict plunger movement and to ensure that the required needle puncture depth is realized prior to injection by locking out the injection mechanism from advancing until a specified force is applied to the skin. A rate-limiting mechanism is also provided through a user compressed plunger drive spring to ensure that a specific rate of injection is realized during the injection of a medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: John Lovell, Robert West, Todd Chelak, William Easterbrook, Mark Follman, Edward Browka