Patents by Inventor Rishi Baid
Rishi Baid 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: 9289579Abstract: The invention relates to a needle guard for use in a medical device, in particular for use in a catheter device, including a base portion having a needle passage extending in an axial direction from a proximal side of said base portion through said base portion to a distal side of said base portion wherein a needle shaft having a principle outer profile can be movably arranged in said needle passage; first and second arms extending substantially in said axial direction from said distal side of said base portion, wherein said first arm has a distal region and a proximal region; and a distal wall transversely arranged at said distal region of said first arm. The invention further relates to a catheter apparatus including such a needle guard and a needle.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Poly Medicure LimitedInventor: Rishi Baid
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Patent number: 9199063Abstract: The invention relates to a needle protector assembly comprising a needle of a disposable medical device and a protective cover for the needle, wherein the needle is attached to a needle hub which can be moved relative to the protective cover between a position of use in which at least the tip of the needle is outside of the protective cover, and a retracted position iii which the needle is fully received in the protective cover, wherein the needle protector assembly further comprises a locking mechanism adapted to secure the needle hub inside the protective cover when the needle hub is in the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: POLY MEDICURE LTD.Inventor: Rishi Baid
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Publication number: 20150328438Abstract: Intravenous catheter apparatus, comprising: a needle having a needle shaft, a needle tip at the distal end of the needle shaft and a needle hub mounted to the proximal end of the needle shaft, an intravenous catheter tube mounted to a cathether hub and a needle guard movable on the needle shaft, wherein the needle guard comprises: a base portion having a needle passage extending in an axial direction from a proximal side of the base portion through the base portion to a distal side of the base portion, first and second arms extending substantially in the axial direction from the distal side of the base portion and a distal wall which is transversely arranged at a distal region of the first arm, wherein a recess provided in the needle guard receives a stopping element for stopping movement of the needle shaft relative to the needle guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2013Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventor: Rishi Baid
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Publication number: 20150257693Abstract: A needle safety assembly comprising a needle and a protective cover for the needle, wherein the needle is attached to a needle hub having wings on opposite sides which can be moved relative to the protective cover from a position of use where the tip of the needle is outside of the protective cover into a retracted position in which the needle is fully received in the protective cover. The protective cover is of generally tubular shape having two opposite axial slots extending from a distal end of the protective cover towards a tubular base portion of the protective cover. The slots are adapted to receive the wings when the needle hub moves into the protective cover. Also provided is a locking mechanism adapted to secure the needle hub inside the protective cover when the needle hub is retracted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventor: Rishi Baid
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Publication number: 20150196737Abstract: A needle guard for use in a medical device, in particular for use in a catheter device, including a base portion having a needle passage extending in an axial direction from a proximal side of the base portion through the base portion to a distal side of the base portion wherein a needle shaft having a principle outer profile can be movably arranged in the needle passage; first and second arms extending substantially in the axial direction from the distal side of the base portion, wherein the first arm has a distal region and a proximal region; and a distal wall transversely arranged at the distal region of the first arm. A catheter apparatus including the described needle guard and a needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2013Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: POLY MEDICURE LIMITEDInventor: Rishi Baid
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Patent number: 9028447Abstract: The invention relates to a needle protector assembly (10) comprising a needle defining an axial direction and a protective cover for the needle. The needle is attached to a needle hub which is provided with wings on opposite sides thereof and which can be moved relative to the protective cover between a distal position in which at least a tip of the needle protrudes from the protective cover, and a proximal position in which the needle is fully received in the protective cover. The protective cover comprises first (26) and second parts (28) which together form an elongate housing along which the needle hub can move between the distal and proximal positions, wherein the first and second parts define elongate slots on opposite sides of the housing through which the wings (16) protrude.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Poly Medicure LimitedInventor: Rishi Baid
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Patent number: 8959778Abstract: A surgical safety scalpel having a handle, a blade fixed at one end of the handle, and a sheath slidably and inseparably attached to the handle. The sheath slides lengthways along the handle alternating between a blocking position in which the sheath covers the blade, and a ready position in which the blade is exposed and the sheath forms part of the grip. An aperture in the sheath and two stoppers on the handle form an interlocking mechanism for maintaining the sheath in the blocking position, and a third stopper on the handle prevents the sheath from sliding off the handle in the ready position.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Poly Medicure LimitedInventor: Rishi Baid
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Publication number: 20150045736Abstract: A needle safety device for a medical device, in particular for an IV catheter assembly, being movably arranged on the needle comprising: a first part made of a suitable plastic material; a second part preferably made of a strip of suitable metal sheet; and a ring surrounding the first part and the second part having elastic properties made of suitable elastomeric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventor: Rishi Baid
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Patent number: 8915883Abstract: The invention relates to a catheter introducer comprising: a tube-like introducer sheath; an introducer hub having a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the distal section is joined to the proximal end of the introducer sheath and the proximal section defines a chamber; a needle extending through the introducer hub and the introducer sheath and having opposite proximal and distal ends, the distal end forming a needle tip; a needle hub attached to the proximal end of the needle; a needle safety device slidably arranged on the needle, wherein the needle safety device is retained in the chamber of the introducer hub when the needle extends through the introducer hub and the introducer sheath, and removable from the introducer hub once the needle tip is received in the needle safety device upon withdrawal of the needle from the introducer sheath.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Poly Medicure Ltd.Inventor: Rishi Baid
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Publication number: 20140343497Abstract: The invention relates to an intravenous catheter apparatus comprising a catheter hub arranged at a proximal end of a catheter tube, the catheter hub having an inner surface defining a chamber; a needle having a needle tip at its distal end and extending through the chamber and the catheter tube when in a ready position; and a needle guard slidably arranged on the needle and received in the chamber when the needle is in its ready position, wherein the needle guard is configured to guard the needle tip upon withdrawal of the needle from the catheter hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventor: Rishi Baid
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Patent number: 8870835Abstract: A needle safety device for a medical device, in particular for an IV catheter assembly, being movably arranged on the needle comprising: a first part made of a suitable plastic material; a second part preferably made of a strip of suitable metal sheet; and a ring surrounding the first part and the second part having elastic properties made of suitable elastomeric material.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Poly Medicure LimitedInventor: Rishi Baid
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Patent number: 8814835Abstract: A needle guard may include a base portion having a hole adapted to accommodate a needle shaft of a needle such that the needle may extend through the hole and move relative to the needle guard from a ready position in which the needle tip is outside the needle guard to a protective position in which the needle tip is covered by the needle guard. Arms of the needle guard may extend distally from the base portion generally in an axial direction. The arms may comprise sections bent to define a passage for the needle in the needle guard. An intravenous catheter apparatus may include the needle guard in combination with a needle and a catheter tube attached to a catheter hub, the catheter hub having a chamber. The needle guard may be slidably arranged on the needle shaft and housed in the chamber of the catheter hub.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Poly Medicure LimitedInventor: Rishi Baid
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Patent number: 8784386Abstract: The invention relates to a needle safety device for a medical device, the needle safety device comprising: a base portion having a bore extending in an axial direction therethrough for receiving a needle; and first and second opposing jaws extending from the base portion generally in the axial direction, wherein at least a portion of the second jaw is formed from a separate structural member connected to the base portion, wherein said portion of the second jaw is deflectable with respect to the first jaw in order to allow a needle received in the bore of the base portion to extend all the way through the needle safety device.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Poly Medicure Ltd.Inventor: Rishi Baid
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Publication number: 20140180212Abstract: The invention relates a safety IV catheter assembly comprising a catheter tube having a distal end and a proximal end; a catheter hub having a distal end and a proximal end; a needle extending through the catheter hub and the catheter tube having opposite proximal and distal ends defining an axial direction A, wherein the proximal end is joined to the needle hub and the distal end forms a needle tip and a change in profile is provided between the proximal and distal ends of the needle; and a tip protector assembly being arranged movably on the needle in-between the catheter hub and needle hub outside the catheter hub in an arrangement engaging with one or more second locking means provided on the catheter hub in its ready position, wherein the first arm is deflected radially outwards by the needle against a restoring force, wherein the tip protector assembly is configured to entrap the needle tip upon withdrawal of the needle from the catheter hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Poly Medicure LimitedInventor: Rishi Baid
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Publication number: 20140180213Abstract: The invention relates to a needle safety device for a medical device, the needle safety device comprising: a base portion having a bore extending along a longitudinal center axis therethrough for receiving a needle; and two opposing jaws extending from the base portion generally in the axial direction and each having a head portion in the region of its free end, wherein the needle safety device includes a locking projection for securing the needle safety device to the medical device. The needle safety device according to the invention further provides at least one elastic element mounted to the jaws in a non-surrounding manner lateral to the center axis in a region between the base portion and the head portions, wherein at least one elastic element and the jaws are configured such that the jaws can be spread apart against a restoring force of at least one elastic element in order to allow the needle received in the bore to extend all the way through the needle safety device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventor: Rishi Baid
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Publication number: 20140163470Abstract: The invention relates to a needle tip guard for a safety IV catheter assembly comprising a catheter tube having a distal end and a proximal end; a catheter hub having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end is joined to the said catheter tube and the proximal end defines a chamber; a needle extending through the catheter hub and the catheter tube having opposite proximal and distal ends defining an axial direction A, wherein the proximal end is joined to the needle hub and the distal end forms a sharp tip and a change in profile is provided between the proximal and distal ends of the needle; and a tip protector assembly movably arranged in between the catheter hub and needle hub on the needle such that the tip protector assembly is retained partially and/or completely in the chamber of the catheter hub and wherein the tip protector assembly is configured to entrap the needle tip upon withdrawal of the needle from the catheter hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2010Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Poly Medicure LimitedInventor: Rishi Baid
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Publication number: 20130261554Abstract: The invention relates to an intravenous catheter apparatus comprising a tubular catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, a needle defining an axial direction and having a needle shaft and a needle tip at a distal end of the needle shaft, wherein said needle shaft extends through said tubular catheter such that said needle tip of said needle protrudes from said distal end of said tubular catheter, and wherein said needle shaft comprises an engagement means adapted to engage with a needle guard slidably arranged on said needle shaft in order to prevent said needle guard from sliding off said needle tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: POLY MEDICURE LIMITEDInventor: Rishi Baid
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Publication number: 20130184645Abstract: A catheter assembly including a catheter; a catheter hub having a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the distal section is joined to the catheter and the proximal section defines a chamber; a needle extending through the catheter hub and the catheter and defining an axial direction, wherein the needle has opposite proximal and distal ends, the distal end forming a needle tip; a needle hub attached to the proximal end of the needle; and a needle guard slidably arranged on the needle, wherein the needle guard is retained in the chamber of the catheter hub when the needle extends through the catheter hub and the catheter, and wherein the needle guard is removable from the catheter hub once the needle tip is received in the needle guard upon withdrawal of the needle from the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: July 18, 2013Inventor: Rishi Baid
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Patent number: D687546Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Poly Medicure LimitedInventor: Rishi Baid
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Patent number: D715428Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Poly Medicure LimitedInventor: Rishi Baid