Patents by Inventor Jordan P. Diamond
Jordan P. Diamond 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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Patent number: 11633566Abstract: A pre-curved catheter tube of a catheter assembly or other elongate medical device and methods for forming such a device using a heating procedure is disclosed. Pre-curving of the catheter tube is desirable to impart to the catheter assembly a desired positional configuration when the catheter assembly is inserted into a patient. The heating procedure may include heat sterilization procedures commonly used to sterilize medical devices prior to use. One method for curving a catheter tube of a catheter assembly includes constraining the catheter tube into a curved configuration using the tube constraint, heating the catheter tube in the curved configuration for a predetermined time at a predetermined temperature, and releasing the catheter tube from the tube constraint after the heating is complete.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Martha R. Wiley, William R. Barron, Jordan P. Diamond, Scott W. Snyder
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Publication number: 20220096800Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to trackable medical device, e.g. a catheter placement system, having a needle formed of a magnetizable material, and magnetized to produce a magnetic field having a magnetic field strength or a magnetic field signature detectable by a sensor of a tracking system. The medical device further includes a spring formed of a non-magnetizable material, e.g. silver coated copper beryllium or the like, and configured to display the same mechanical performance properties as a spring formed of the magnetizable material. Also disclosed is a method of tracking a medical device including magnetizing the catheter placement system to produce a magnetic field having a strength or a magnetic field signature and detecting the magnetic field by a sensor of a tracking system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Huy Ngoc Tran, Jordan P. Diamond, Paul T. Westwood, Andrew J. Lengyel, Trevor Teerlink, Anthony K. Misener
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Publication number: 20210308428Abstract: An insertion device for inserting a catheter into a patient's body is disclosed. In some embodiments, the insertion device combines needle insertion, guidewire advancement, catheter insertion, and needle shielding in a single device. In one embodiment, the insertion device comprises a housing including a hollow needle distally extending from the housing. At least a portion of the catheter is pre-disposed over the needle such that the catheter is disposed substantially external to the housing. A guidewire is included, as well as an advancement assembly that is configured to selectively advance the distal end of the guidewire out a distal opening of the needle in preparation for distal advancement of the catheter. The advancement assembly is further configured to enable distal catheter advancement before shielding the needle after use. The insertion device is configured to be grasped and used by a single hand of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Daniel B. Blanchard, Huy Ngoc Tran, Rex A. Ribelin, Thomas S. Russell, Amir Orome, Jordan P. Diamond, Eric W. Lindekugel, Mark A. Christensen, Jay A. Muse
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Patent number: 11040176Abstract: An insertion device for inserting a catheter into a patient's body is disclosed. The insertion device combines needle insertion, guidewire advancement, catheter insertion, and needle shielding in a single device. In one embodiment, the insertion device comprises a housing including a hollow needle distally extending from the housing. At least a portion of the catheter is pre-disposed over the needle such that the catheter is disposed substantially external to the housing. A guidewire is included, as well as an advancement assembly that is configured to selectively advance the distal end of the guidewire out a distal opening of the needle in preparation for distal advancement of the catheter. The advancement assembly is further configured to enable distal catheter advancement before shielding the needle after use. The insertion device is configured to be grasped and used by a single hand of a user during advancement of the guidewire and the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Daniel B. Blanchard, Huy Ngoc Tran, Rex A. Ribelin, Thomas S. Russell, Amir Orome, Jordan P. Diamond, Eric W. Lindekugel, Mark A. Christensen, Jay A. Muse
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Publication number: 20190217054Abstract: A pre-curved catheter tube of a catheter assembly or other elongate medical device and methods for forming such a device using a heating procedure is disclosed. Pre-curving of the catheter tube is desirable to impart to the catheter assembly a desired positional configuration when the catheter assembly is inserted into a patient. The heating procedure may include heat sterilization procedures commonly used to sterilize medical devices prior to use. One method for curving a catheter tube of a catheter assembly includes constraining the catheter tube into a curved configuration using the tube constraint, heating the catheter tube in the curved configuration for a predetermined time at a predetermined temperature, and releasing the catheter tube from the tube constraint after the heating is complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Martha R. Wiley, William R. Barron, Jordan P. Diamond, Scott W. Snyder
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Patent number: 10252023Abstract: A pre-curved catheter tube of a catheter assembly or other elongate medical device and methods for forming such a device using a heating procedure is disclosed. Pre-curving of the catheter tube is desirable to impart to the catheter assembly a desired positional configuration when the catheter assembly is inserted into a patient. The heating procedure may include heat sterilization procedures commonly used to sterilize medical devices prior to use. In one embodiment, therefore, a catheter assembly is disclosed, comprising an elongate catheter tube defining at least one lumen, and a tube constraint. The tube constraint is included with the catheter assembly and is configured to temporarily constrain the catheter tube in a curved configuration during a heating procedure of the catheter assembly so as to permanently form the catheter tube in the curved configuration after the heating procedure is complete and the catheter tube is released from the tube constraint.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Martha R. Wiley, William R. Barron, Jordan P. Diamond, Scott W. Snyder
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Publication number: 20160331938Abstract: An insertion device for inserting a catheter into a patient's body is disclosed. The insertion device combines needle insertion, guidewire advancement, catheter insertion, and needle shielding in a single device. In one embodiment, the insertion device comprises a housing including a hollow needle distally extending from the housing. At least a portion of the catheter is pre-disposed over the needle such that the catheter is disposed substantially external to the housing. A guidewire is included, as well as an advancement assembly that is configured to selectively advance the distal end of the guidewire out a distal opening of the needle in preparation for distal advancement of the catheter. The advancement assembly is further configured to enable distal catheter advancement before shielding the needle after use. The insertion device is configured to be grasped and used by a single hand of a user during advancement of the guidewire and the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Daniel B. Blanchard, Huy Ngoc Tran, Rex A. Ribelin, Thomas S. Russell, Amir Orome, Jordan P. Diamond, Eric W. Lindekugel, Mark A. Christensen, Jay A. Muse
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Patent number: 9408964Abstract: Power injection catheters for high flow rate delivery of fluids are disclosed. In one embodiment, a catheter may include a body defining one lumen and a plurality of extension tubes each comprising a lumen in fluid communication with the one lumen of the catheter body. Further, an extension tube may be configured for performing power injection and an extension tube may include a proximal valve. In another embodiment, a catheter may comprise a plurality of lumens and extension tubes, each of the extension tubes comprising a lumen in fluid communication with one lumen of the catheter body, respectively. At least one extension tube may be configured for performing power injection and at least one extension tube may include a proximal valve. Such catheters may include a pressure relief mechanism for preventing overpressurizing of the catheter. A method of injecting a fluid into a patient's body is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2005Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Catherine C. Breiter, Jordan P. Diamond
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Publication number: 20140200524Abstract: A pre-curved catheter tube of a catheter assembly or other elongate medical device and methods for forming such a device using a heating procedure is disclosed. Pre-curving of the catheter tube is desirable to impart to the catheter assembly a desired positional configuration when the catheter assembly is inserted into a patient. The heating procedure may include heat sterilization procedures commonly used to sterilize medical devices prior to use. In one embodiment, therefore, a catheter assembly is disclosed, comprising an elongate catheter tube defining at least one lumen, and a tube constraint. The tube constraint is included with the catheter assembly and is configured to temporarily constrain the catheter tube in a curved configuration during a heating procedure of the catheter assembly so as to permanently form the catheter tube in the curved configuration after the heating procedure is complete and the catheter tube is released from the tube constraint.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Inventors: Martha R. Wiley, William R. Barron, Jordan P. Diamond, Scott W. Snyder
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Patent number: 8523840Abstract: A catheter connector system for a subcutaneously placed catheter and method of attaching a catheter to extracorporeal medical equipment. The catheter connector system and method enables proximal trimming of the placed catheter and facilitates precise positioning of both distal and proximal ends of a catheter. The method includes sliding a boot and dilator combination over a portion of a catheter extending from a venipuncture site until a distal end of the boot is positioned in the venipuncture site, removing the dilator from the boot, and trimming a portion of the catheter extending from a proximal end of the boot. A bifurcation assembly may be attached to the proximal end of the boot following trimming of the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kelly B. Powers, Catherine C. Breiter, Jordan P. Diamond, Jason R. Stats, Daniel J. Triplett
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Patent number: 8177771Abstract: A catheter connector for a subcutaneously placed catheter. The catheter connector can be configured for a single lumen catheter or a multiple lumen catheter. The connector facilitates precise positioning of both distal and proximal ends of a catheter, providing enhanced functionability and patient comfort.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: M. David Butts, Jordan P. Diamond, Ryan Patterson, Guy Rome, Jason R. Stats, William R. Barron
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Publication number: 20110098653Abstract: A catheter connector system for a subcutaneously placed catheter and method of attaching a catheter to extracorporeal medical equipment. The catheter connector system and method enables proximal trimming of the placed catheter and facilitates precise positioning of both distal and proximal ends of a catheter. The method includes sliding a boot and dilator combination over a portion of a catheter extending from a venipuncture site until a distal end of the boot is positioned in the venipuncture site, removing the dilator from the boot, and trimming a portion of the catheter extending from a proximal end of the boot. A bifurcation assembly may be attached to the proximal end of the boot following trimming of the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kelly B. Powers, Catherine C. Breiter, Jordan P. Diamond, Jason R. Stats, Daniel J. Triplett
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Patent number: 7931619Abstract: A power injection catheter for high flow rate delivery of fluids. The power injection catheter may include a pressure relief mechanism for preventing overpressurizing within the lumen of the catheter. The pressure relief mechanism may be configured to prevent sudden pressure build-up inside the catheter lumen by absorbing, buffering or releasing pressure inside the lumen during pressure spikes. The power injection catheter may also take the form of a multi-lumen catheter capable of simultaneous infusions of a single fluid through two or more of the lumens in the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2005Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Jordan P. Diamond, Abtihal Raji-Kubba, William R. Barron, Catherine C. Breiter
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Patent number: 7883502Abstract: A catheter connector system for a subcutaneously placed catheter. The catheter connector system permits proximal trimming of the placed catheter, which is a procedure that provides numerous advantages over traditional methods of trimming catheter distal ends prior to implantation. The catheter connector system can be configured for a single lumen catheter or a multiple lumen catheter. The catheter connector system facilitates precise positioning of both distal and proximal ends of a catheter, providing enhanced functionability and patient comfort.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kelly B. Powers, Catherine C. Breiter, Jordan P. Diamond, Jason R. Stats, Daniel J. Triplett
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Publication number: 20100016838Abstract: A catheter connector for a subcutaneously placed catheter. The catheter connector can be configured for a single lumen catheter or a multiple lumen catheter. The connector facilitates precise positioning of both distal and proximal ends of a catheter, providing enhanced functionability and patient comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: M. David Butts, Jordan P. Diamond, Ryan Patterson, Guy Rome, Jason R. Stats, William R. Barron
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Publication number: 20100010445Abstract: A catheter connector system for a subcutaneously placed catheter. The catheter connector system permits proximal trimming of the placed catheter, which is a procedure that provides numerous advantages over traditional methods of trimming catheter distal ends prior to implantation. The catheter connector system can be configured for a single lumen catheter or a multiple lumen catheter. The catheter connector system facilitates precise positioning of both distal and proximal ends of a catheter, providing enhanced functionability and patient comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kelly B. Powers, Catherine C. Breiter, Jordan P. Diamond, Jason R. Stats, Daniel J. Triplett
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Patent number: 7594911Abstract: A catheter connector system for a subcutaneously placed catheter. The catheter connector system permits proximal trimming of the placed catheter, which is a procedure that provides numerous advantages over traditional methods of trimming catheter distal ends prior to implantation. The catheter connector system can be configured for a single lumen catheter or a multiple lumen catheter. The catheter connector system facilitates precise positioning of both distal and proximal ends of a catheter, providing enhanced function ability and patient comfort.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2004Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Kelly B. Powers, Catherine C. Breiter, Jordan P. Diamond, Jason R. Stats, Daniel J. Triplett
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Patent number: 7594910Abstract: A catheter connector for a subcutaneously placed catheter. The catheter connector can be configured for a single lumen catheter or a multiple lumen catheter. The connector facilitates precise positioning of both distal and proximal ends of a catheter, providing enhanced functionability and patient comfort.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2004Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: M. David Butts, Jordan P. Diamond, Ryan Patterson, Guy Rome, Jason Stats, William R. Barron
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Publication number: 20040243103Abstract: A catheter for high pressure applications may contain a rigid inner hub, forming a high pressure connection between a fluid path of a catheter shaft and extension tube assembly. The catheter may also contain a soft pliable outer hub with flexible suture wings positioned over the rigid inner hub. When used clinically, the catheter may function as both a standard catheter and a high-pressure catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Eric King, Ron Wortley, Jordan P. Diamond