Patents by Inventor Paul Ciccone
Paul Ciccone 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: 11633573Abstract: A catheter securement device holds a medical article such as a catheter in position upon the body of a patient and at least inhibits longitudinal movement of the medical article. The securement device includes a retainer and a clamp. The retainer and clamp can include interengaging structure that can include a ratchet mechanism that allows a single securement system to be used with medical articles that have different longitudinal lengths as well as medical articles that have distally located contact surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventor: Paul Ciccone
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Publication number: 20200215309Abstract: A catheter securement device holds a medical article such as a catheter in position upon the body of a patient and at least inhibits longitudinal movement of the medical article. The securement device includes a retainer and a clamp. The retainer and clamp can include interengaging structure that can include a ratchet mechanism that allows a single securement system to be used with medical articles that have different longitudinal lengths as well as medical articles that have distally located contact surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Paul Ciccone
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Patent number: 10589067Abstract: A catheter securement device holds a medical article such as a catheter in position upon the body of a patient and at least inhibits longitudinal movement of the medical article. The securement device includes a retainer and a clamp. The retainer and clamp include interengaging structure. The interengaging structure may be a ratchet mechanism by which a medical provider tightens the clamp against the retainer. The ratchet mechanism allows a single securement system to be used with medical articles that have different longitudinal lengths as well as medical articles that have distally located contact surfaces. The retainer forms a channel into which at least a portion of the medical article is inserted. Each of the retainer and the clamp include at least one abutment surface that can abut against a contact point or surface on the medical article. The abutments inhibit motion of the medical article in proximal and distal directions through the channel when the clamp is tightened against the retainer.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventor: Paul Ciccone
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Patent number: 9974929Abstract: An anchoring system for securing a catheter to a patient includes an anchor pad and a retainer. The retainer is supported by the anchor pad and may include a base and a cover. A groove upon the base can be arranged to receive a branching site of a catheter where the lumens merge distal to the insertion site. One or more posts may also protrude from the base to the cover at a position disposed between the two distal branches of the catheter. The cover closes over the base securing the branching site between the groove and the posts. The contact between the retainer and catheter thereby inhibits inadvertent motion of the catheter upon the patient. A latch mechanism may be disposed upon the retainer to maintain the cover in a closed position over the branching site of the catheter on the base.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Venetec International, Inc.Inventors: Paul Ciccone, Gary Peters, Cory McCluskey
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Patent number: 9713661Abstract: A drainage and/or collection system (1) for biological fluids includes at least one conduit (40) for transporting a biological fluid (F) from a catheter (10) to a collection device (50) and a gas pressure source (70) configured to feed a gas (G) into the at least one conduit (40) between the catheter (10) and the collection device (50). The gas (G) causes the biological fluid (F) arranged in the at least one conduit (40) to drain into the collection device (50). A method includes inserting a catheter (10), draining a fluid (F) into a collection device (50) via a conduit (40), and introducing gas (G) into the conduit (40) so as to force fluid (F) remaining in the conduit (40) into the collection device (50).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Anthony F. Coston, Paul Ciccone
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Publication number: 20170043131Abstract: An anchoring system for securing a catheter to a patient includes an anchor pad and a retainer. The retainer is supported by the anchor pad and may include a base and a cover. A groove upon the base can be arranged to receive a branching site of a catheter where the lumens merge distal to the insertion site. One or more posts may also protrude from the base to the cover at a position disposed between the two distal branches of the catheter. The cover closes over the base securing the branching site between the groove and the posts. The contact between the retainer and catheter thereby inhibits inadvertent motion of the catheter upon the patient. A latch mechanism may be disposed upon the retainer to maintain the cover in a closed position over the branching site of the catheter on the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Paul Ciccone, Gary Peters, Cory McCluskey
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Patent number: 9480821Abstract: An anchoring system for securing a catheter to a patient includes an anchor pad and a retainer. The retainer is supported by the anchor pad and includes a base and a cover. A groove upon the base is arranged to receive a branching site of a catheter where the lumens merge distal to the insertion site. One or more posts also protrude from the base to the cover at a position which will be disposed between the two distal branches of the catheter. The cover closes over the base, securing the branching site between the groove and the posts. The contact between the retainer and catheter thereby inhibits inadvertent motion of the catheter upon the patient. A latch mechanism is disposed upon the retainer to maintain the cover in a closed position over the branching site of the catheter on the base.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Venetec International, Inc.Inventors: Paul Ciccone, Cory McCluskey
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Publication number: 20150345674Abstract: A connector including a tubular inner surface defining a connector passageway which communicates between connector first and second open ends; and a barb inwardly extending from the tubular inner surface into the connector passageway proximate the connector first open end, the barb terminating in a barb tip which disposes away from the connector first open end. The barb tip is configured to engage with a conduit external surface of a conduit inserted into the connector first open end for receipt within the connector passageway. As to particular embodiments, the tubular inner surface and the barb can be formed as a one-piece construct.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: Eldon James Corp.Inventors: William A. Coulson, Marcia Coulson, Paul Ciccone, Chene L. Cramer
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Publication number: 20140276542Abstract: A catheter securement device holds a medical article such as a catheter in position upon the body of a patient and at least inhibits longitudinal movement of the medical article. The securement device includes a retainer and a clamp. The retainer and clamp include interengaging structure. The interengaging structure may be a ratchet mechanism by which a medical provider tightens the clamp against the retainer. The ratchet mechanism allows a single securement system to be used with medical articles that have different longitudinal lengths as well as medical articles that have distally located contact surfaces. The retainer forms a channel into which at least a portion of the medical article is inserted. Each of the retainer and the clamp include at least one abutment surface that can abut against a contact point or surface on the medical article. The abutments inhibit motion of the medical article in proximal and distal directions through the channel when the clamp is tightened against the retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: C.R. BARD, INC.Inventor: Paul Ciccone
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Patent number: 8734400Abstract: A catheter securement device 100 holds a medical article such as a catheter in position upon the body of a patient and at least inhibits longitudinal movement of the medical article. The securement device 100 includes a retainer 102 and a clamp 104. The retainer 102 and clamp 104 include interengaging structure. The interengaging structure may be a ratchet mechanism by which a medical provider tightens the clamp against the retainer. The ratchet mechanism allows a single securement system to be used with medical articles that have different longitudinal lengths as well as medical articles that have distally located contact surfaces. The retainer forms a channel 106 into which at least a portion of the medical article is inserted. Each of the retainer 102 and the clamp 104 include at least one abutment surface that can abut against a contact point or surface on the medical article.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventor: Paul Ciccone
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Patent number: 8628537Abstract: A tool is disclosed for use in forming holes in bone and for driving a cannulated fastener into the formed hole. The tool may having a cutting tip for drilling a hole into bone, and may have a shaft and sleeve for accepting the cannulated fastener and for driving it into the drilled hole. The tool may be adjustable to allow fasteners of different lengths to be accepted, while ensuring that a portion of the cutting tip protrudes beyond the end of the fastener. A multiple-screw tool is also disclosed that allows more than one cannulated fastener at a time to be stacked on the tool, thus speeding the installation process.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2009Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Paul Ciccone, Michael Mazzio
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Publication number: 20130218106Abstract: A drainage and/or collection system for biological fluids includes at least one conduit for transporting a biological fluid from a catheter to a collector device and a gas pressure source configured to feed a gas into the at least one conduit between the catheter and the collection device. The gas causes the biological fluid arranged in the at least one conduit to drain into the collection device. A method includes inserting a catheter, draining a fluid into a collector device via a conduit, and introducing gas into the conduit so as to force fluid remaining in the conduit into the collection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: C. R. BARD, INC.Inventors: Anthony Coston, Paul Ciccone
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Publication number: 20120323144Abstract: A drainage and/or collection system (1) for biological fluids includes at least one conduit (40) for transporting a biological fluid (F) from a catheter (10) to a collection device (50) and a gas pressure source (70) configured to feed a gas (G) into the at least one conduit (40) between the catheter (10) and the collection device (50). The gas (G) causes the biological fluid (F) arranged in the at least one conduit (40) to drain into the collection device (50). A method includes inserting a catheter (10), draining a fluid (F) into a collection device (50) via a conduit (40), and introducing gas (G) into the conduit (40) so as to force fluid (F) remaining in the conduit (40) into the collection device (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Anthony F. Coston, Paul Ciccone
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Patent number: 8282651Abstract: A cannulated fastener system is provided for orthopedic applications that include attaching bone plates to bone. The bone fastener has a cannulation with an inner shape. One or more screwdrivers is provided with a shaft having a shape that matches the cannulation of the fastener to rotationally fix the fastener to the screwdriver. In addition, the screwdrivers have a cutting blade that begins the drilling of a hole for the bone fastener. The screwdrivers may either be for use with a single fastener or have multiple fasteners loaded within a retaining sleeve for automatic or controlled dispensing.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Paul Ciccone, Steven F. Murray
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Publication number: 20120180791Abstract: A ventilation connector (10) for connecting an endotracheal tube (4) to a ventilation source includes a body (11/13). A ventilation port (12) is arranged on the body (11/13) and is configured to connect to the ventilation source. A suction port (15) is arranged on the body (11/13) and is integrally formed with the body (11/13). An interface portion (16/17) is configured to extend into a proximal end (2) of the endotracheal tube (4). A method for intubation using the connector (10) includes inserting at least a portion (3) of endotracheal tube (4) into a trachea, inflating a cuff (8) of the endotracheal tube (4), and supplying gas into a patients lungs via the endotracheal tube (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventor: Paul Ciccone
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Publication number: 20120136314Abstract: An anchoring system (10) for securing a catheter (8) to a patient includes an anchor pad (12) and a retainer (20). The retainer (20) is supported by the anchor pad (12) and includes a base (22) and a cover (24). A groove (30) upon the base (22) is arranged to receive a branching site (112) of a catheter where the lumens merge distal to the insertion site. One or more posts (74, 78) also protrude from the base (22) to the cover (24) at a position which will be disposed between the two distal branches of the catheter (18). The cover (24) closes over the base (22). securing the branching site (112) between the groove and the posts. The contact between the retainer and catheter thereby inhibits inadvertent motion of the catheter upon the patient. A latch mechanism (80) is disposed upon the retainer to maintain the cover in a closed position over the branching site of the catheter on the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: VENETEC INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Paul Ciccone, Gary Peters, Cory McCluskey
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Publication number: 20110282291Abstract: A catheter securement device 100 holds a medical article such as a catheter in position upon the body of a patient and at least inhibits longitudinal movement of the medical article. The securement device 100 includes a retainer 102 and a clamp 104. The retainer 102 and clamp 104 include interengaging structure. The interengaging structure may be a ratchet mechanism by which a medical provider tightens the clamp against the retainer. The ratchet mechanism allows a single securement system to be used with medical articles that have different longitudinal lengths as well as medical articles that have distally located contact surfaces. The retainer forms a channel 106 into which at least a portion of the medical article is inserted. Each of the retainer 102 and the clamp 104 include at least one abutment surface that can abut against a contact point or surface on the medical article.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: C.R. BARD, INC.Inventor: Paul Ciccone
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Publication number: 20110240034Abstract: A securement system secures an endotracheal tube or other medical article in position upon a patient and arrests movement of the endotracheal tube. The securement system includes a support member and a retainer. The retainer defines a channel configured to receive the endotracheal tube. A head securement member attaches the support member to the head of the patient. The securement system can include a soft gel for placement against the patient's skin and well as a track for securing the endotracheal tube at a plurality of locations relative to the support member. Advantageously, the securement system can maintain an endotracheal tube in position upon a patient and allow access to the patient's oral cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2008Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: Venetec International ,Inc.Inventor: Paul Ciccone
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Publication number: 20100268242Abstract: A cannulated fastener system is provided for orthopedic applications that include attaching bone plates to bone. The bone fastener has a cannulation with an inner shape. One or more screwdrivers is provided with a shaft having a shape that matches the cannulation of the fastener to rotationally fix the fastener to the screwdriver. In addition, the screwdrivers have a cutting blade that begins the drilling of a hole for the bone fastener. The screwdrivers may either be for use with a single fastener or have multiple fasteners Loaded within a retaining sleeve for automatic or controlled dispensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Paul Ciccone, Steven F. Murray
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Patent number: 7766920Abstract: A cannulated fastener system is provided for orthopedic applications that include attaching bone plates to bone. The bone fastener has a cannulation with an inner shape. One or more screwdrivers is provided with a shaft having a shape that matches the cannulation of the fastener to rotationally fix the fastener to the screwdriver. In addition, the screwdrivers have a cutting blade that begins the drilling of a hole for the bone fastener. The screwdrivers may either be for use with a single fastener or have multiple fasteners loaded within a retaining sleeve for automatic or controlled dispensing.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Paul Ciccone, Steven F Murray