Patents by Inventor Jonathan W. Rutledge

Jonathan W. Rutledge 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: 12017019
    Abstract: A full-surround contact antimicrobial dressing is disclosed. The dressing includes a transparent body that covers a skin insertion site through which a catheter assembly passes for disposal within the body of a patient. The transparency of the dressing body enables inspection of the skin insertion site. In one embodiment, therefore, an antimicrobial full-surround contact dressing for use with a medical device inserted into a skin surface of a patient via a skin insertion site is disclosed and comprises a transparent flat body, an antimicrobial adhesive substance disposed on a bottom surface of the body, and a slit defined in the body. The slit is configured to enable the body to be placed fully around a perimeter of the medical device on the skin surface at the skin insertion site such that the bottom surface of the body fully surrounds and contacts the skin insertion site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Bard Access Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Glade H. Howell, Kelly J. Christian, Mark J. Heninger, Jonathan W. Rutledge
  • Publication number: 20230293854
    Abstract: A catheter containment system configured for securing a proximal portion of a catheter placement system within a sterile field. This relieves the clinician from holding the proximal portion to prevent them for falling outside of the sterile field. Further, the proximal portion can be secured out of the way from the insertion site providing a clear field of view. Embodiments include a body, having a channel configured to releasably engage an extension leg or guidewire, and a securement feature to secure the body to a portion of a drape or similar item of the sterile field. Exemplary securement features can include clips, clasps, pins, magnetic elements, adhesives, twist ties, zip ties, snap fasteners, hook and loop attachments, mechanical grasping devices or adhesive pads. The system can further include anchor tabs that can be adhered to the drape to provide an anchor point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Bard Access Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Vincent, Luke Robbins, Norihiko Inoue, Jim Roberts, Kyle G. Thornley, Joe Spataro, John Stokes, Glade H. Howell, Lisa I. Bailey, Jonathan W. Rutledge, David Brashares, Hannah Gracie O'neill
  • Publication number: 20230293857
    Abstract: A catheter containment device configured to retain a proximal portion of a catheter placement system, such as a catheter, hub, extension leg, luer lock, or guidewire. The device includes a handle configured to engage a digit of the clinician to couple the device and the proximal portion of a catheter placement system thereto. This allows the clinician to retain the proximal portion within the sterile field without reducing dexterity or obstructing the clinician's view of the insertion site or the catheter placement system. Further the device can allow the clinician to manipulate the proximal portion of the catheter system while mitigating dropping or tangling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Luke Robbins, Christopher Vincent, Norihiko Inoue, Kyle G. Thornley, Glade H. Howell, Joe Spataro, Eric W. Lindekugel, Lisa I. Bailey, Jonathan W. Rutledge, David Brashares, Hannah Gracie O'neill
  • Publication number: 20190083752
    Abstract: A full-surround contact antimicrobial dressing is disclosed. The dressing includes a transparent body that covers a skin insertion site through which a catheter assembly passes for disposal within the body of a patient. The transparency of the dressing body enables inspection of the skin insertion site. In one embodiment, therefore, an antimicrobial full-surround contact dressing for use with a medical device inserted into a skin surface of a patient via a skin insertion site is disclosed and comprises a transparent flat body, an antimicrobial adhesive substance disposed on a bottom surface of the body, and a slit defined in the body. The slit is configured to enable the body to be placed fully around a perimeter of the medical device on the skin surface at the skin insertion site such that the bottom surface of the body fully surrounds and contacts the skin insertion site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Glade H. Howell, Kelly J. Christian, Mark J. Heninger, Jonathan W. Rutledge