Patents by Inventor Richard McNary

Richard McNary 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).

  • Adapter for localized treatment through a tracheal tube and method for use thereof
    Patent number: 7156827
    Abstract: By interposing an adapter between the endotracheal or tracheal tube inserted to a patient and the ventilation and suction systems that are connected to the endotracheal tube, a catheter could be inserted via an input port built into the adapter so as to enable a medical personnel to provide localized treatments in the lungs of a patient without having to disconnect either one of the systems connected to the endotracheal tube. The adapter is configured to have a securing mechanism that allows the medical personnel to secure the medication catheter in place. A one way valve fitted to the apertured arm that forms the input port of the adapter prevents any back flow of fluid from the input port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard McNary, Lawrence P. Hudon, Louis Woo, Roddi J. Simpson
  • Adapter for localized treatment through a tracheal tube and method for use thereof
    Publication number: 20030216698
    Abstract: By interposing an adapter between the endotracheal or tracheal tube inserted to a patient and the ventilation and suction systems that are connected to the endotracheal tube, a catheter could be inserted via an input port built into the adapter so as to enable a medical personnel to provide localized treatments in the lungs of a patient without having to disconnect either one of the systems connected to the endotracheal tube. The adapter is configured to have a securing mechanism that allows the medical personnel to secure the medication catheter in place. A one way valve fitted to the apertured arm that forms the input port of the adapter prevents any back flow of fluid from the input port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Richard McNary, Lawrence P. Hudon, Louis Woo, Roddi J. Simpson
  • Medication adapter and method for use thereof
    Patent number: 6579254
    Abstract: By interposing an adapter between the endotracheal or tracheal tube inserted to a patient and the ventilation and suction systems that are connected to the endotracheal tube, a medication catheter could be inserted via an input port built into the adapter so as to enable a medical personnel to provide medicaments to a patient without having to disconnect either one of the systems connected to the endotracheal tube. The adapter is configured to have a securing mechanism that allows the medical personnel to secure the medication catheter in place. A one way valve fitted to the apertured arm that forms the input port of the adapter prevents any back flow of fluid from the input port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Portex, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard McNary, Lawrence P. Hudon, Louis Woo
  • Adapter for localized treatment through a tracheal tube and method for use thereof
    Patent number: 6575944
    Abstract: By interposing an adapter between the endotracheal or tracheal tube inserted to a patient and the ventilation and suction systems that are connected to the endotracheal tube, a catheter could be inserted via an input port built into the adapter so as to enable a medical personnel to provide localized treatments in the lungs of a patient without having to disconnect either one of the systems connected to the endotracheal tube. The adapter is configured to have a securing mechanism that allows the medical personnel to secure the medication catheter in place. A one way valve fitted to the apertured arm that forms the input port of the adapter prevents any back flow of fluid from the input port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Portex, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard McNary, Lawrence P. Hudon, Louis Woo, Roddi J. Simpson