Patents by Inventor Thomas Menzi

Thomas Menzi 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).

  • Safety spring catheter introducer assembly
    Patent number: 7731687
    Abstract: A catheter introducer assembly is disclosed whereby the safety spring clip moves into position to block the needle tip occurs as a direct consequence of the withdrawal of the needle from the catheter bore. The catheter introducer assembly according to the present invention comprises a needle and a needle hub, a catheter and a catheter hub, and a safety spring clip assembly. The safety spring clip assembly being designed to permit the needle to slide inside the spring clip assembly until the needle stop located on the needle meets the proximal wall to thereby prevent further movement of the safety spring clip. A method of using the catheter introducer assembly according to the present invention is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: B. Braun Melsungen AG
    Inventors: Thomas Menzi, Kevin Woehr, Juergen Fuchs
  • Safety spring catheter introducer assembly
    Patent number: 7500965
    Abstract: A catheter introducer assembly is disclosed whereby the safety spring clip moves into position to block the needle tip occurs as a direct consequence of the withdrawal of the needle from the catheter bore. The catheter introducer assembly according to the present invention comprises a needle and a needle hub, a catheter and a catheter hub, and a safety spring clip assembly. The safety spring clip assembly being designed to permit the needle to slide inside the spring clip assembly until the needle stop located on the needle meets the proximal wall to thereby prevent further movement of the safety spring clip. A method of using the catheter introducer assembly according to the present invention is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: B. Braun Melsungen AG
    Inventors: Thomas Menzi, Kevin Woehr, Juergen Fuchs
  • SAFETY SPRING CATHETER INTRODUCER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20080147003
    Abstract: A catheter introducer assembly is disclosed whereby the safety spring clip moves into position to block the needle tip occurs as a direct consequence of the withdrawal of the needle from the catheter bore. The catheter introducer assembly according to the present invention comprises a needle and a needle hub, a catheter and a catheter hub, and a safety spring clip assembly. The safety spring clip assembly being designed to permit the needle to slide inside the spring clip assembly until the needle stop located on the needle meets the proximal wall to thereby prevent further movement of the safety spring clip. A method of using the catheter introducer assembly according to the present invention is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Menzi, Kevin Woehr, Juergen Fuchs
  • Safety spring catheter introducer assembly
    Patent number: 7374554
    Abstract: A catheter introducer assembly is disclosed whereby the safety spring clip moves into position to block the needle tip occurs as a direct consequence of the withdrawal of the needle from the catheter bore. The catheter introducer assembly according to the present invention comprises a needle and a needle hub, a catheter and a catheter hub, and a safety spring clip assembly. The safety spring clip assembly being designed to permit the needle to slide inside the spring clip assembly until the needle stop located on the needle meets the proximal wall to thereby prevent further movement of the safety spring clip. A method of using the catheter introducer assembly according to the present invention is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: B. Braun Melsungen AG
    Inventors: Thomas Menzi, Kevin Woehr, Juergen Fuchs
  • Safety spring catheter introducer assembly
    Publication number: 20060270980
    Abstract: A catheter introducer assembly is disclosed whereby the safety spring clip moves into position to block the needle tip occurs as a direct consequence of the withdrawal of the needle from the catheter bore. The catheter introducer assembly according to the present invention comprises a needle and a needle hub, a catheter and a catheter hub, and a safety spring clip assembly. The safety spring clip assembly being designed to permit the needle to slide inside the spring clip assembly until the needle stop located on the needle meets the proximal wall to thereby prevent further movement of the safety spring clip. A method of using the catheter introducer assembly according to the present invention is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Menzi, Kevin Woehr, Juergen Fuchs
  • Safety spring catheter introducer assembly
    Publication number: 20020169418
    Abstract: A catheter introducer assembly is disclosed whereby the safety spring clip moves into position to block the needle tip occurs as a direct consequence of the withdrawal of the needle from the catheter bore. The catheter introducer assembly according to the present invention comprises a needle and a needle hub, a catheter and a catheter hub, and a safety spring clip assembly. The safety spring clip assembly being designed to permit the needle to slide inside the spring clip assembly until the needle stop located on the needle meets the proximal wall to thereby prevent further movement of the safety spring clip. A method of using the catheter introducer assembly according to the present invention is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Menzi, Kevin Woehr, Juergen Fuchs