Abstract: The present invention relates to a catheter insertion system and method. The system comprises an IV catheter comprising a distal cannula attached to a proximal hollow hub; a forward arm attachably connected to a proximal portion of said IV catheter or element connected thereto, and extending distally therefrom; and a needle configured to pass through and protrude from the cannula.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catheter insertion system and method. The system comprises an IV catheter comprising a distal cannula attached to a proximal hollow hub; a forward arm attachably connected to a proximal portion of said IV catheter or element connected thereto, and extending distally therefrom; and a needle configured to pass through and protrude from the cannula.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for generating and comparing a biometric singular signature of a person comprising the steps of a) obtaining a first image of a person; b) obtaining a hair portion image of the person; c) transforming the hair portion image into its frequency domain image and optionally saving said frequency domain image in a database. Additional applications associated to the method are disclosed.

Abstract: A securing device for preventing the splitting of a splittable sheath in the body of a treated subject, for facilitating the insertion of a splittable introducer and the splitting of said splittable sheath during removal of said introducer from the body of the subject, and optionally for interfacing said splittable introducer with other devices, comprising a “U”-like shaped portion having a distal arm and one or two proximal arms connected by a base, wherein said distal arm comprises an aperture accessible via a vertical slit passing from its upper side and terminating in said aperture, and wherein the gap defined between said distal arm and proximal arms is suitable for fitting a splittable introducer therebetween such that its splittable sheath is retained in the aperture provided in the distal arm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catheter insertion system utilizing a catheter introducer device having an introducer sheath, the catheter insertion system comprise a catheter containment unit in which a catheter tube having a catheter hub is held, said catheter containment unit comprises an opening adapted to sealably and reversibly connect to an inserter head, said inserter head is adapted to sealably and reversibly connect, and provide said catheter tube passage, to said catheter introducer device, wherein said catheter containment unit comprises at least one flexible portion and an elastic/resilient portion located near its opening for advancing portions of said catheter tube through said passage, and wherein said inserter head is adapted to sealably receive a portion of said catheter hub in a socket provided therein.

Abstract: A securing device for preventing the splitting of a splittable sheath in the body of a treated subject, for facilitating the insertion of a splittable introducer and the splitting of said splittable sheath during removal of said introducer from the body of the subject, and optionally for interfacing said splittable introducer with other devices, comprising a “U”-like shaped portion having a distal arm and one or two proximal arms connected by a base, wherein said distal arm comprises an aperture accessible via a vertical slit passing from its upper side and terminating in said aperture, and wherein the gap defined between said distal arm and proximal arms is suitable for fitting a splittable introducer therebetween such that its splittable sheath is retained in the aperture provided in the distal arm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catheter insertion system utilizing a catheter introducer device having an introducer sheath, the catheter insertion system comprise a catheter containment unit in which a catheter tube having a catheter hub is held, said catheter containment unit comprises an opening adapted to sealably and reversibly connect to an inserter head, said inserter head is adapted to sealably and reversibly connect, and provide said catheter tube passage, to said catheter introducer device, wherein said catheter containment unit comprises at least one flexible portion and an elastic/resilient portion located near its opening for advancing portions of said catheter tube through said passage, and wherein said inserter head is adapted to sealably receive a portion of said catheter hub in a socket provided therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for inserting a catheter device into a subject, wherein the catheter insertion system generally comprises a flexible sleeve containing a catheter tube and advancing means for advancing the catheter contained within said system in a distal direction, wherein the flexible sleeve has a sealed proximal end and a distal end which may comprise a slender passage adapted to allow passage of said catheter tube therethrough while preventing backflow of fluid into the flexible sleeve.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pressure equalizing means for regulating the hydrostatic pressure of an infusion liquid by attaching the liquid container, containing the infusion liquid, to a static point via a resilient member which is adapted to maintain the level of the liquid in the liquid container in a substantially constant height relative to the static point.

Abstract: A self-contained sterile catheter apparatus for use with an intravenous cannula element. The cannula element has first and second ends and a bore formed therebetween, and is configured for transcutaneous positioning such that the first end is adapted to protrude from a limb of a subject and the second end is brought into communication with an interior of a body organ of a subject. The self-contained sterile catheter apparatus includes first and second ends and a flexible catheter tube therebetween, the catheter tube having a predetermined length and a diameter adapted for slidable insertion through the bore of the intravenous cannula element into the subject, and an integral sterile environment containment element thereby to allow insertion of the catheter tube through the cannula element into the subject in a generally non-sterile environment.

Abstract: A multi-stage drug administration device which, after connection to a standard IV port in the arm of a patient, administers the entire batch of drugs required by a patient automatically. The inventive device operates without any required stages of flushing, requiring no further supervision by a medical operative, thereby saving manpower and enabling full mobility of the patient while the drugs are being administered.

Abstract: A safety dispensing system for dispensing the fluid contents of a container includes a fastener attached to the container for fastening a seal to an opening formed in the container, a closure attached to the container for closing the opening formed in the container, wherein said closure is substantially vertically displaceable above the container, said closure including, a sealable cap attached to said closure for readily accessing the opening formed in the container, and a tubular piercer attached to said closure such that rotational displacement of said closure results in a complimentary displacement of said tubular piercer and piercing of said seal, thereby facilitating flow of the material contained in the container.

Abstract: A constant-pressure apparatus for the administration of fluids intravenously includes a container for a fluid to be administered, and a liquefied-gas source having a constant gas pressure and arranged in association with the container so as to apply the constant pressure of the liquefied-gas cartridge to the fluid therein, thus forcing the fluid to exit through an outlet of the container at a constant rate.