Patents by Inventor Kimberly Moos
Kimberly Moos 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: 8834417Abstract: A needle assembly (10) includes a needle (14) attached to mounting structure (12), and is used to insert the needle into the body of a patient. A depth stop unit (50) of the needle assembly provides a stop surface (58) to limit the distance the needle can be inserted into the body. The depth stop unit may include a depth stop (52) that is adjustable to selectively change the depth to which the needle can be inserted. The entire depth stop unit can be removed from the needle assembly to permit the full length of the needle to penetrate into the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: Kimberly A. Moos, David Rork Swisher, Whitney Reynolds
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Patent number: 8777930Abstract: An adaptor for discriminating connection of an oral tip of a source of liquid enteral product to a feeding line. In one embodiment, the adaptor includes an internal stop in the body having a contact surface that is angled with respect to a transverse plane extending generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the connection port so that if the standard luer tip is inserted into the connection port, the luer tip does not make flush contact with the contact surface. In another embodiment, the adaptor includes an external stop surrounding the connection port generally adjacent to the first open end of the body. The adaptor may include an umbrella valve. In other embodiments, the adaptor includes a fluid release opening in fluid communication with the connection port extending generally radially through the adaptor body at a location spaced from the longitudinal ends of the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: David Rork Swisher, Kimberly A. Moos, Kevin C. Meier
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Patent number: 8523809Abstract: A safety device for shielding a sharp tip of a tubular needle includes a shaft sized and shaped for being received into the passage of the tubular needle through a first end of the passage and extending to a second end of the passage. A shield is associated with the shaft and is constructed for receiving and substantially shielding the sharp tip of the needle. A catch is associated with the shaft. The catch prevents the withdrawal of the shaft from the passage of the needle when the shield is shielding the sharp tip of the needle.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: Kimberly A. Moos, David Rork Swisher
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Patent number: 8419687Abstract: A safety device for shielding a sharp tip of a tubular needle includes a shaft sized and shaped for being received into the passage of the tubular needle through a first end of the passage and extending to a second end of the passage. A shield is associated with the shaft and is constructed for receiving and substantially shielding the sharp tip of the needle. A catch is associated with the shaft. The catch prevents the withdrawal of the shaft from the passage of the needle when the shield is shielding the sharp tip of the needle.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: Kimberly A. Moos, David Rork Swisher
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Patent number: 8357104Abstract: A bone needle assembly has a cannula and a stylet including a shaft received in a cannula shaft. A stylet safety shield is carried by the stylet to cover a sharp tip of the stylet shaft when removed from the cannula shaft after the bone is penetrated. The stylet includes a shield release device that moves the shield somewhat out of a handle member of the stylet when the stylet is released from the cannula, so that the safety shield can be more easily grasped.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Coviden LPInventors: Kimberly A. Moos, David Rork Swisher
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Patent number: 8162889Abstract: A needle assembly includes a mounting structure and a needle mounted on the mounting structure and extending outwardly from the mounting structure. The needle has a longitudinal axis, a sharp end and a central axial passageway. A safety shield is associated with the needle and includes a tubular housing having distal and proximal ends. The distal end of the housing has a funnel-shaped surface. A reset key is configured to engage the distal end of the housing. The reset key includes a support. A shaft extending from the support is adapted for inserting into the distal end the housing. The funnel-shaped surface guides the shaft into the housing to register the reset key with the safety shield.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: David Rork Swisher, Kimberly A. Moos
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Publication number: 20110015579Abstract: A needle assembly includes a mounting structure and a needle mounted on the mounting structure and extending outwardly from the mounting structure. The needle has a longitudinal axis, a sharp end and a central axial passageway. A safety shield is associated with the needle and includes a tubular housing having distal and proximal ends. The distal end of the housing has a funnel-shaped surface. A reset key is configured to engage the distal end of the housing. The reset key includes a support. A shaft extending from the support is adapted for inserting into the distal end the housing. The funnel-shaped surface guides the shaft into the housing to register the reset key with the safety shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: David Rork Swisher, Kimberly A. Moos
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Patent number: 7828773Abstract: A safety reset key is used to release a locking mechanism holding a safety shield in place over a sharp tip of a needle. In one embodiment, the reset key has ribs that are received in peripheral slots on the safety shield to engage an unlocking mechanism that unlocks a connection of the safety shield to the needle to allow the safety shield to be moved along the needle to expose the sharp tip, such as may be necessary for a second use of the needle. In another embodiment, the reset key includes a shroud that receives the shield to prevent the shield from being inadvertently pulled off of the needle when removing the key. The reset key may be associated with an obturator used to remove biological material from a central axial passageway of the needle.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2005Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: David R. Swisher, Kimberly A. Moos
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Publication number: 20100280410Abstract: A needle assembly (10) includes a needle (14) attached to mounting structure (12), and is used to insert the needle into the body of a patient. A depth stop unit (50) of the needle assembly provides a stop surface (58) to limit the distance the needle can be inserted into the body. The depth stop unit may include a depth stop (52) that is adjustable to selectively change the depth to which the needle can be inserted. The entire depth stop unit can be removed from the needle assembly to permit the full length of the needle to penetrate into the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: COVIDIEN AGInventors: Kimberly A. Moos, David Rork Swisher, Whitney Reynolds
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Publication number: 20100217152Abstract: A safety device for shielding a sharp tip of a tubular needle includes a shaft sized and shaped for being received into the passage of the tubular needle through a first end of the passage and extending to a second end of the passage. A shield is associated with the shaft and is constructed for receiving and substantially shielding the sharp tip of the needle. A catch is associated with the shaft. The catch prevents the withdrawal of the shaft from the passage of the needle when the shield is shielding the sharp tip of the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: COVIDIEN AGInventors: Kimberly A. Moos, David Rork Swisher
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Publication number: 20100217153Abstract: A safety device for shielding a sharp tip of a tubular needle includes a shaft sized and shaped for being received into the passage of the tubular needle through a first end of the passage and extending to a second end of the passage. A shield is associated with the shaft and is constructed for receiving and substantially shielding the sharp tip of the needle. A catch is associated with the shaft. The catch prevents the withdrawal of the shaft from the passage of the needle when the shield is shielding the sharp tip of the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: COVIDIEN AGInventors: Kimberly A. Moos, David Rork Swisher
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Patent number: 7731692Abstract: A safety device for shielding a sharp tip of a tubular needle includes a shaft sized and shaped for being received into the passage of the tubular needle through a first end of the passage and extending to a second end of the passage. A shield is associated with the shaft and is constructed for receiving and substantially shielding the sharp tip of the needle. A catch is associated with the shaft. The catch prevents the withdrawal of the shaft from the passage of the needle when the shield is shielding the sharp tip of the needle.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2005Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: Kimberly A. Moos, David Rork Swisher
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Publication number: 20090326481Abstract: An adaptor for discriminating connection of an oral tip of a source of liquid enteral product to a feeding line. In one embodiment, the adaptor includes an internal stop in the body having a contact surface that is angled with respect to a transverse plane extending generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the connection port so that if the standard luer tip is inserted into the connection port, the luer tip does not make flush contact with the contact surface. In another embodiment, the adaptor includes an external stop surrounding the connection port generally adjacent to the first open end of the body. The adaptor may include an umbrella valve. In other embodiments, the adaptor includes a fluid release opening in fluid communication with the connection port extending generally radially through the adaptor body at a location spaced from the longitudinal ends of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: David Rork Swisher, Kimberly A. Moos, Kevin C. Meier
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Publication number: 20090118639Abstract: A bone needle assembly has a cannula and a stylet including a shaft received in a cannula shaft. A stylet safety shield is carried by the stylet to cover a sharp tip of the stylet shaft when removed from the cannula shaft after the bone is penetrated. The stylet includes a shield release device that moves the shield somewhat out of a handle member of the stylet when the stylet is released from the cannula, so that the safety shield can be more easily grasped.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Kimberly A. Moos, David Rork Swisher
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Publication number: 20070073240Abstract: A safety device for shielding a sharp tip of a tubular needle includes a shaft sized and shaped for being received into the passage of the tubular needle through a first end of the passage and extending to a second end of the passage. A shield is associated with the shaft and is constructed for receiving and substantially shielding the sharp tip of the needle. A catch is associated with the shaft. The catch prevents the withdrawal of the shaft from the passage of the needle when the shield is shielding the sharp tip of the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2005Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicant: Sherwood Services AGInventors: Kimberly Moos, David Swisher
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Publication number: 20070016138Abstract: A safety reset key is used to release a locking mechanism holding a safety shield in place over a sharp tip of a needle. In one embodiment, the reset key has ribs that are received in peripheral slots on the safety shield to engage an unlocking mechanism that unlocks a connection of the safety shield to the needle to allow the safety shield to be moved along the needle to expose the sharp tip, such as may be necessary for a second use of the needle. In another embodiment, the reset key includes a shroud that receives the shield to prevent the shield from being inadvertently pulled off of the needle when removing the key. The reset key may be associated with an obturator used to remove biological material from a central axial passageway of the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: Sherwood Services AGInventors: David Swisher, Kimberly Moos
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Publication number: 20060276747Abstract: A needle assembly (10) includes a needle (14) attached to mounting structure (12), and is used to insert the needle into the body of a patient. A depth stop unit (50) of the needle assembly provides a stop surface (58) to limit the distance the needle can be inserted into the body. The depth stop unit may include a depth stop (52) that is adjustable to selectively change the depth to which the needle can be inserted. The entire depth stop unit can be removed from the needle assembly to permit the full length of the needle to penetrate into the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2005Publication date: December 7, 2006Applicant: Sherwood Services AGInventors: Kimberly Moos, David Swisher, Whitney Reynolds
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Publication number: 20060276772Abstract: A needle assembly having a shield attached for quick release from the remainder of the needle assembly to be moved to cover the sharp tip. The shield can be disconnected by rotation of only about 90 degrees. When not needed to cover the sharp tip, the shield is held in a stowed position out of the way so as not to interfere with use of the needle assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2005Publication date: December 7, 2006Applicant: Sherwood Services AGInventors: Kimberly Moos, David Swisher, Whitney Reynolds