Patents by Inventor Padraig M. O'Flynn
Padraig M. O'Flynn 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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Publication number: 20200360174Abstract: A urinary collection receptacle (10,50,650) with a handle seal (22,52,654) defining a handle opening is provided with one or more tear-controlling features to prevent a user from tearing through the handle seal when creating a spout to empty urine. The receptacle is be configured to require a user to create a generally linear tear (30) that extends from one edge (16) of the bag to the opposite edge (18) without passing through the handle seal. Alternatively a tear-stopping formation (62) is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to terminate a fear propagating toward the handle seal. Alternatively, a tear-starting formation (652) is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to direct a tear away from the handle seal. Such a receptacle further includes a frangible region that can be broken to dissociate a torn portion of the receptacle from the remainder of the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Padraig M. O'Flynn, Dean W. Hacker, Vincent Naughton, Daniel E. O'Brien, Richard Meaney, Michael G. Murray, Dmitry Sheremetiev, Adam J. Foley
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Publication number: 20200155261Abstract: A package (10a) for containing a medical device (12a), comprising: a front sheet (14a) and a back sheet (15a) wherein each includes a top edge (18a, 23a), a bottom edge (19a) and opposed first (20a, 24a) and second side edges (21a, 25a), the sheets being sealed to each other by a peelable peripheral seal (26a), having a top seal zone (27a), bottom seal zone (28a), and opposed first (29a) and second side seal zones (30a), the sheets being separated to open the package by at least partially peeling the sheets apart along the first and second side seal zones; a first peel-stop (31a) located in the first side seal zone and a second peel-stop (32a) located in the second side seal zone of the peripheral seal, wherein the first and second peel-stops limit peeling of the first and second side seal zones of the peripheral seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Padraig M. O'Flynn, Brendan J. Heneghan, Thomas Renehan, Jennifer Munnelly, Robert A. Greynolds, Dmitry Sheremetiev
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Publication number: 20200155796Abstract: A catheter package includes an elongated case. A cap is attached to the case by a flexible strap. The case receives the tubing portion of a catheter. The catheter has a funnel attached to the tubing. The funnel has a seal portion releasably engageable with the case. The cap is releasably engageable with the funnel to retain the funnel in contact with the case. A user can flip the cap off the funnel to permit removal of the catheter from the case. The funnel may include ridges or a tactile ring to improve the user's grip on the funnel. An adaptor may be disposed between the funnel and case to allow mating of different cross sectional shapes of the funnel and case. A hydration device may be inserted in the case. Alternately, a tubular liner may be inserted in the case to separate liquid water on the outside of the liner from the catheter tubing on the inside of the liner. A window in the liner mounts a patch of filter material that permits the passage of water vapor into the interior of the liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: David Hannon, Martin McMenamin, Adam J. Foley, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Stephen Collum, Enda F. Carter, Paul C. Fletter, Marine V. Richard, Daniel E. O'Brien, Vincent Naughton
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Patent number: 10561817Abstract: A catheter package includes an elongated case (210). A cap (218) is attached to the case by a flexible strap (214). The case receives the tubing portion of a catheter. The catheter has a funnel (224) attached to the tubing. The funnel has a seal portion releasably engageable with the case. The cap is releasably engageable with the funnel to retain the funnel in contact with the case. A user can flip the cap off the funnel to permit removal of the catheter from the case. A hydration device may be inserted in the case. Alternately, a tubular liner may be inserted in the case to separate liquid water on the outside of the liner from the catheter tubing on the inside of the liner. A window in the liner mounts a patch of filter material that permits the passage of water vapor into the interior of the liner.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: David Hannon, Martin McMenamin, Adam J. Foley, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Stephen Collum, Enda F. Carter, Paul C. Fletter, Marine V. Richard, Daniel E. O'Brien, Vincent Naughton
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Patent number: 10463833Abstract: A flushable catheter configured to facilitate flushing of the catheter down the toilet and for disposal thereof. The flushable catheter optionally having a selected density such that the catheter has a desired buoyancy relative to water. Alternatively or in addition to having a selected density, the flushable catheter optionally includes a water capture element that is contacted by flushing water and captures the force of the flushing water to propel the catheter down the toilet and/or across a trapway/U-bend sewer pipe.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: John T. Clarke, Jerome A. Henry, Adam J. Foley, Horacio Montes de Oca Balderas, Shamsedin Rostami, Enda F. Carter, Martin McMenamin, John F. Hannan, Brendan J. Heneghan, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Michael G. Murray, Richard Meaney
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Publication number: 20190290806Abstract: Hygienic Hydrophilic coatings, hydrophilic coating formulations and wetting fluids that include an anti-infective agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: David J. Farrell, John P. O'Mahony, James J. Fitzpatrick, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Paul C. Fletter, William K. Arnold, John T. Clarke, Adam J. Foley, Malford E. Cullum
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Patent number: 10406322Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a protective tip defining an interior chamber between its proximal and distal ends. A protective lubricious sleeve is positioned within the interior chamber. A catheter of the assembly is configured to be advanced proximally into and through the interior chamber to position at least a portion of the catheter within the protective sleeve, with the protective sleeve being retained upon the catheter as at least a proximal portion of the catheter exits the proximal end of the protective tip and is advanced through a body lumen. A second sleeve may be associated with the protective tip and configured to extend distally from the protective tip to remain outside of the body lumen during use and receive a more distal portion of the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Padraig M. O'Flynn, Martin T. Moran, Adam J. Foley, James J. Fitzpatrick
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Publication number: 20190201589Abstract: Methods of varying the stiffness of polymeric medical tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: David J. Farrell, Padraig M. O'Flynn, John P. O'Mahony, Richard Meaney, John T. Clarke
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Patent number: 10207076Abstract: An intermittent catheter has a catheter shaft extending between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, with a drainage funnel associated with the distal end portion of the catheter shaft. A hydration device encircles at least a portion of the drainage funnel and defines a hydrating fluid-containing reservoir in fluid communication with at least one fluid-release port. The hydration device is configured to be manipulated by a user to move the at least one fluid-release port from a closed condition to an open condition to flow at least a portion of the hydrating fluid out of the reservoir via the at least one fluid-release port for covering at least a portion of the catheter shaft. After or while applying hydrating fluid to the catheter shaft, the hydration device may be dissociated from the drainage funnel for handling the intermittent catheter.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Adam J. Foley, Martin McMenamin, Padraig M. O'Flynn
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Publication number: 20180071486Abstract: A urinary catheter assembly includes a catheter member and a sleeve member receiving at least a portion of the catheter member and having a greater flexibility than the catheter member. The assembly also includes a stylet having a proximal end movably positioned within the catheter member, with a distal portion of the stylet being positioned outside of the catheter member. The assembly is movable between a compact configuration and an extended configuration. In the compact configuration, the distal portion of the stylet is positioned outside of the catheter member and at least partially within the sleeve member. In the extended configuration, a larger distal portion of the stylet is positioned outside of the catheter member than in the compact configuration. The assembly may be in the extended configuration for introduction into a urethra or may be advanced through a urethra prior to being moved to the extended configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Padraig M. O'Flynn
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Publication number: 20180071482Abstract: A reusable urinary catheter assembly includes a catheter shaft and a plurality of removable members associated with the catheter shaft. A different one of the removable members is configured to be removed from the catheter shaft between each consecutive use of the reusable urinary catheter assembly. By such a configuration, the number of times that the reusable urinary catheter may be reused is limited by the number of removable members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: James J. Fitzpatrick, Adam J. Foley, Padraig M. O'Flynn, John T. Clarke, Paul C. Fletter, William K. Arnold
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Patent number: 9861781Abstract: An intermittent catheter assembly is disclosed which comprises an intermittent catheter having a proximal insertion end, a distal end remote from the proximal insertion end, and an insertable portion. The insertable portion of the catheter extends from the proximal insertion end thereof to a point approaching the distal end thereof. The catheter is disposed in a cavity and a drawstring secured to the catheter extends through the cavity and generally along the insertable portion of the catheter. The drawstring has a first end secured to the catheter between the insertable portion and the distal end and a second end outside the cavity for withdrawing the catheter therefrom. The drawstring exits the cavity proximate the proximal insertion end of the catheter to accommodate drawing the proximal insertion end thereof from the cavity into the urethral opening by pulling on the second end of the drawstring.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Michael G. Murray, James McIlvenna, Martin P. Creaven, Adam J. Foley, David Hannon, Daniel O'Brien, Padraig M. O'Flynn
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Patent number: 9821142Abstract: A protective catheter tip has a generally tubular body portion defining an interior cavity. The proximal end of a urinary catheter is at least partially received within the protective tip, with the protective tip being retained on the urinary catheter without the need for a sleeve connecting the protective tip and the catheter. The protective tip may include a projection received within a draining hole or eye at the proximal end of the catheter to retain the protective tip on the catheter. The protective tip may instead include one or more projections that apply a frictional force to an outer surface of the catheter to retain the protective tip on the catheter. The protective tip may instead be retained on the catheter by a tether extending between the protective tip and a distal end of the catheter. The protective tip may also be provided in two pieces.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Hollister, IncorporatedInventors: David Hannon, Colm Mulkerrin, Michael G. Murray, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Martin McMenamin, Adam J. Foley
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Publication number: 20170173300Abstract: A catheter package includes an elongated case (210). A cap (218) is attached to the case by a flexible strap (214). The case receives the tubing portion of a catheter. The catheter has a funnel (224) attached to the tubing. The funnel has a seal portion releasably engageable with the case. The cap is releasably engageable with the funnel to retain the funnel in contact with the case. A user can flip the cap off the funnel to permit removal of the catheter from the case. A hydration device may be inserted in the case. Alternately, a tubular liner may be inserted in the case to separate liquid water on the outside of the liner from the catheter tubing on the inside of the liner. A window in the liner mounts a patch of filter material that permits the passage of water vapor into the interior of the liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: David Hannon, Martin McMenamin, Adam J. Foley, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Stephen Collum, Enda F. Carter, Paul C. Fletter, Marine V. Richard, Daniel E. O'Brien, Vincent Naughton
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Publication number: 20170056622Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a protective tip defining an interior chamber between its proximal and distal ends. A protective lubricious sleeve is positioned within the interior chamber. A catheter of the assembly is configured to be advanced proximally into and through the interior chamber to position at least a portion of the catheter within the protective sleeve, with the protective sleeve being retained upon the catheter as at least a proximal portion of the catheter exits the proximal end of the protective tip and is advanced through a body lumen. A second sleeve may be associated with the protective tip and configured to extend distally from the protective tip to remain outside of the body lumen during use and receive a more distal portion of the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Padraig M. O'Flynn, Martin T. Moran, Adam J. Foley, James J. Fitzpatrick
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Publication number: 20170007802Abstract: A flushable catheter configured to facilitate flushing of the catheter down the toilet and for disposal thereof. The flushable catheter optionally having a selected density such that the catheter has a desired buoyancy relative to water. Alternatively or in addition to having a selected density, the flushable catheter optionally includes a water capture element that is contacted by flushing water and captures the force of the flushing water to propel the catheter down the toilet and/or across a trapway/U-bend sewer pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: John T. Clarke, Jerome A. Henry, Adam J. Foley, Horacio Montes de Oca Balderas, Shamsedin Rostami, Enda F. Carter, Martin McMenamin, John F. Hannan, Brendan J. Heneghan, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Michael G. Murray, Richard Meaney
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Publication number: 20160339205Abstract: An intermittent catheter has a catheter shaft extending between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, with a drainage funnel associated with the distal end portion of the catheter shaft. A hydration device encircles at least a portion of the drainage funnel and defines a hydrating fluid-containing reservoir in fluid communication with at least one fluid-release port. The hydration device is configured to be manipulated by a user to move the at least one fluid-release port from a closed condition to an open condition to flow at least a portion of the hydrating fluid out of the reservoir via the at least one fluid-release port for covering at least a portion of the catheter shaft. After or while applying hydrating fluid to the catheter shaft, the hydration device may be dissociated from the drainage funnel for handling the intermittent catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Adam J. Foley, Martin McMenamin, Padraig M. O'Flynn
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Publication number: 20160213880Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a catheter at least partially positioned within a sleeve. The catheter has a coating, which produces a low-friction surface on the catheter when treated with an activating fluid. A protective tip is connected to the sleeve and has proximal and distal internal seals, with the proximal seal at the proximal end of the tip or between proximal and distal ends of the protective tip. A cap of the assembly has a projection, which is removably received within the protective tip for sealing engagement with the proximal and distal seals to define a fluid reservoir within the protective tip. An activating fluid is contained within the fluid reservoir. The projection may be partially hollow to receive a portion of the catheter. The sleeve may be relatively narrow or at least have a narrowed portion for better distribution of activating fluid to the surface of the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Padraig M. O'FLYNN, James J. FITZPATRICK, Shamsedin ROSTAMI
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Publication number: 20150352321Abstract: A protective catheter tip has a generally tubular body portion defining an interior cavity. The proximal end of a urinary catheter is at least partially received within the protective tip, with the protective tip being retained on the urinary catheter without the need for a sleeve connecting the protective tip and the catheter. The protective tip may include a projection received within a draining hole or eye at the proximal end of the catheter to retain the protective tip on the catheter. The protective tip may instead include one or more projections that apply a frictional force to an outer surface of the catheter to retain the protective tip on the catheter. The protective tip may instead be retained on the catheter by a tether extending between the protective tip and a distal end of the catheter. The protective tip may also be provided in two pieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: David Hannon, Colm Mulkerrin, Michael G. Murray, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Martin McMenamin, Adam J. Foley
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Publication number: 20150306342Abstract: A package for a hydrophilic coated catheter includes a sleeve with liquid water impermeable and water vapor impermeable walls. A liquid flow interfering element, such as a liquid water impermeable, vapor permeable membrane is provided within the sleeve. The sleeve may include a wicking element that is isolated from the catheter. Liquid water is provided on one side of the liquid flow interfering element. As the liquid water changes phase to a vapor, the vapor permeates through the liquid flow interfering element and activates the hydrophilic coating. The sleeve is collapsible during manipulation of the catheter through the wall of the sleeve so as to advance the catheter through an insertion tip to facilitate urethral insertion, with the exterior of the sleeve walls remaining dry to the touch. A funnel end of the catheter may remain in communication with the sleeve, such that the sleeve may be used to direct the flow of urine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Shamsedin Rostami, James J. Fitzpatrick, Enda F. Carter, Michael G. Murray, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Jerome A. Henry, Martin T. Moran, Adam J. Foley