Abstract: A regasification facility, regasification systems and methods for import, offloading and regasification of liquid natural gas from liquid natural gas carriers is provided. The regasification facility is configured to provide increased flexibility in the construction so as to enable substantial reductions in construction times and costs of the construction of the regasification facility to be constructed and brought into operation, and to be further scaled up quickly and efficiently versus traditionally constructed and operated land based regasification plants and/or floating storage and regasification units.

Abstract: A membrane for use in connection with a closed system transfer device has a body with a proximal portion opposite a distal portion along a central axis and a skirt extending radially outward from the distal end such that a lip is formed at a transition between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The membrane further has at least one well recessed in a proximal direction from a distal end of the distal portion, thereby forming a channel within the distal portion having an open first end, a closed bottom end, and a pair of sidewalls extending between the first end and the second end. At least one slit extends through at least a portion of the body in a direction of a plane aligned along or parallel to the central axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cap for a medical connector. More specifically, the present invention related to an antimicrobial cap for placement over a connector, wherein various features of the antimicrobial cap maintain the connector in an antiseptic state.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a connector, which may include a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the connector may include a male luer adapter, which may be configured to couple with a proximal end of a catheter adapter. The apparatus may include a catheter, which may include a proximal end secured within the connector. The catheter may be configured to extend through an indwelling peripheral intravenous catheter. The catheter may include a closed distal end and a slit adjacent to the closed distal end. The slit may be closed under normal physiological pressures.

Abstract: A catheter device to visually identify a blood vessel may include a cannula. The cannula may include a distal tip, an elongated tubular shaft, and an inner lumen formed by the elongated tubular shaft. The cannula may also include an optical fiber, which may be disposed within the inner lumen of the cannula. The optical fiber may include a distal end and a proximal end. The optical fiber may be configured to emit light from the distal end.

Abstract: A delivery device for delivering an instrument through an intravenous catheter may include a housing, a rotary element disposed within the housing, and an instrument. In some embodiments, the rotary element may include a groove, which may extend around at least a portion of the circumference of the rotary element. In some embodiments, the instrument may be disposed within the groove and/or between the rotary element and the housing. In some embodiments, in response to rotation of the rotary element with respect to the housing, the instrument may be advanced distally through an outlet of the housing. In some embodiments, the instrument may include a guidewire, a probe, blood draw tubing, or a light tube.

Abstract: An instrument delivery device to insert an instrument through a catheter assembly may include a housing, a connector coupled to the housing, a slider configured to move along a slot of the housing, and an instrument disposed within the housing and coupled to the slider. The instrument may be configured to advance beyond the connector in response to movement of the slider along the slot from a proximal position to a distal position. The connector may include a curved portion configured to change a direction of the instrument when the instrument is advanced through the connector. A catheter system may include a catheter adapter, which may include a side port. An annular valve may be disposed within the lumen and configured to seal the side port. The catheter system may include an instrument advancement feature configured to direct the instrument in a distal direction within the lumen of the catheter adapter.

Abstract: A catheter assembly may include a catheter, catheter adapter, needle, needle guard, and housing. The housing may be coupled to the needle guard and disposed within a lumen of the catheter adapter. The needle guard may include first and second resilient arms, which may include first and second curved portions, respectively. When the needle is in a ready position, the first and second curved portions may be urged by a shaft of the needle into retaining contact with an inner wall of the catheter adapter. When the needle is in the retracted position, the shaft may no longer bias the first and second resilient arms outwardly such that the retaining contact between the first and second curved portions and the catheter adapter is released, and the housing and the needle guard enclose a distal tip of the needle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiple-use intravenous (IV) catheter assembly septum and septum actuator. In particular, the present invention relates to an IV catheter assembly having a stationary septum actuator and a blood control septum, wherein the blood control septum is configured to slide within a catheter adapter of the IV catheter assembly between a compressed state and an uncompressed state. When in the compressed state, a slit of the blood control septum is opened and the septum comprises stored compressive potential energy. When the septum is released from the compressed state, the stored compressive potential energy is release and the blood control septum is restored to its original shape, thereby closing the septum's slit.

Abstract: Ported catheters can be configured to facilitate insertion of a blood draw device or other vascular probe or instrument. A ported catheter may include a bushing, or wedge, that is shaped to provide a smooth entry and advancement of a tube of a blood draw device that is coupled to the ported catheter, whether via a proximal opening or a port of the ported catheter. Such a bushing may be particularly beneficial when the port of the ported catheter is oriented at an angle towards the catheter. By incorporating such a bushing, a ported catheter may be better able to minimize the occurrence of kinking or bending of the tube of the blood draw device. A ported catheter may also include a catheter strain relief feature to minimize the occurrence of kinking or bending of the tube of the blood draw device while it is extended through the catheter.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for applying an anti-pathogenic material to various surfaces of a medical device, wherein the method includes identifying various surfaces of the medical tests which include noncritical dimensions, and limiting the application of the anti-pathogenic material to those surfaces. Some aspects of the invention further include the application of an anti-pathogenic lubricant material to various parts or components of a medical device to reduce friction.

Abstract: A device to couple a vascular access device to a medical device may include a body, a spring, and a housing. The body may include a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen extending through the distal end and the proximal end. The proximal end of the body may include a connector. The housing may be coupled to a proximal end of the spring and may enclose the connector. A distal end of the spring may be coupled to the body. The housing may include a flap, which may include an antimicrobial compound. When the housing is disposed in a proximal position, the flap may cover the connector, the antimicrobial compound may contact the connector, and the spring may be uncompressed. In response to movement of the housing from the proximal position to a distal position, the spring may be compressed and the flap may open.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are described including an invasive medical device with a magnetic region. The magnetic region can include a discontinuity in the magnetic region providing a diameter transition, a plurality of spaced magnetic regions can be provided or the magnetic regions can be encoded with data. Systems and methods are described that include ways to read the data.

Abstract: Provided herein is a catheter system including a catheter having a catheter distal end and a catheter proximal end, with the catheter defining a catheter lumen. The catheter system also includes a catheter hub coupled to the catheter proximal end, with the catheter hub further including a hub body having a hub distal end and a hub proximal end, the hub body having a cavity formed therein extending between the hub distal end and the hub proximal end. The catheter hub also includes an end port positioned at the hub proximal end and that provides an opening into the cavity. A split-septum connector of the catheter system is positioned at least partially within the end port, with the split-septum connector configured to seal the cavity when in a closed configuration and provide a fluid path to the catheter lumen when in an open configuration.

Abstract: Provided herein is a blood draw device including a housing defining a housing lumen and an inner volume proximal to the housing lumen, a coupling device, a catheter tube movably received within the housing, and an advancement member movable relative to the housing to move the catheter tube between a first position where the catheter tube is disposed within the housing and a second position where a distal end of the catheter tube is disposed beyond the distal end of the housing. A first port is provided on the housing, in fluid communication with the housing lumen, and a second port is provided proximally from the housing, in fluid communication with the catheter tube. A seal is positioned in the housing lumen proximal to the first port, with the catheter tube proximal to the seal when in the first position and extending through the seal when in the second position.

Abstract: A catheter assembly may include a catheter, catheter adapter, needle, needle guard, and housing. The housing may be coupled to the needle guard and disposed within a lumen of the catheter adapter. The needle guard may include first and second resilient arms, which may include first and second curved portions, respectively. When the needle is in a ready position, the first and second curved portions may be urged by a shaft of the needle into retaining contact with an inner wall of the catheter adapter. When the needle is in the retracted position, the shaft may no longer bias the first and second resilient arms outwardly such that the retaining contact between the first and second curved portions and the catheter adapter is released, and the housing and the needle guard enclose a distal tip of the needle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cap for a medical connector. More specifically, the present invention related to an antimicrobial cap for placement over a connector, wherein various features of the antimicrobial cap maintain the connector in an antiseptic state.

Abstract: An intravenous therapy system may include a curved needle; and a curved catheter formed around the outside surface of the curved needle; wherein, upon insertion of a first length of the curved needle and curved catheter into a patient's body, a curvature angle of the curved needle and curved catheter causes the curved needle and curved catheter to intersect axially with a blood vessel in the patient's body.

Abstract: A method to manage flushing of a catheter assembly a clamp configured to clamp an extension tube of a catheter assembly. The clamp may include an acoustic sensor configured to detect fluid flowing through the extension tube. The clamp and the acoustic sensor may be disposed outside of the extension tube. The clamp may include a pinch clamp or a non-pinch clamp. The acoustic sensor may be embedded in the clamp. The method may include detecting, via the acoustic sensor, fluid flowing through the extension tube.

Abstract: A PIVC includes a catheter adapter having a catheter that extends distally from the catheter adapter, and an introducer needle that inserts through the catheter. The introducer needle has a grip component at a proximal end of the introducer needle. The grip component extends outwardly and distally to form a winged grip adjacent the catheter adapter when the introducer needle is inserted within the catheter. The grip component can be rotatable within the catheter adapter to allow repositioning of the winged grip with respect to the catheter adapter.