Patents by Inventor Stacy E. Starnes

Stacy E. Starnes 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).

  • Catheter with integrated pre-slit cannula diaphragm
    Patent number: 9017288
    Abstract: A pre-slit cannula diaphragm is integrated into a peripheral venous catheter to provide a cannula ready intravenous catheter with a cannula chamber closed to the environment, thereby reducing the risk to health-care providers from blood borne diseases and the risk to patients from airborne hazards. The cannula ready intravenous catheter includes a cylindrical housing that provides an uninterrupted smooth surface, for reducing skin irritation. A proximal end of the cylindrical housing provides a luer-type connector site, and a distal end of the cylindrical housing provides a catheter hub. The catheter hub supports a catheter tube, which extends from a distal end of the catheter hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Proteckt Catheters, LLC
    Inventor: Stacy E. Starnes
  • Method of assembling a catheter with integrated pre-slit cannula diaphragm
    Patent number: 7469458
    Abstract: A pre-slit cannula diaphragm is integrated into a peripheral venous catheter to provide a cannula ready intravenous catheter with a cannula chamber closed to the environment, thereby reducing the risk to health-care providers from blood borne diseases and the risk to patients from airborne hazards. The cannula ready intravenous catheter includes a cylindrical housing that provides an uninterrupted smooth surface, for reducing skin irritation. A proximal end of the cylindrical housing provides a luer-type connector site, and a distal end of the cylindrical housing provides a catheter hub. The catheter hub supports a catheter tube, which extends from a distal end of the catheter hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Proteckt Catheters, LLC
    Inventor: Stacy E. Starnes