Patents by Inventor Malcolm Mackley

Malcolm Mackley 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).

  • Separable introducers and medical devices by using a capillary and a method for separating the same
    Publication number: 20070049946
    Abstract: The invention is a medical apparatus comprising a separable introducer, sheath, catheter, cannula, or needle, each having a wall and a length; and at least one capillary defined within the wall of a hub or along the length of the introducer, sheath, catheter, cannula, or needle to provide a corresponding zone of separation therein. The invention is also a method of separating the wall of a hub or along the length of the introducer, sheath, catheter, cannula, or needle using a capillary defined tear zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Malcolm Mackley, Bart Hallmark, Paul Kurth