Abstract: A fluid delivery system includes a pressurizing mechanism. The pressurizing mechanism includes: a substantially cylindrical body having a movable member positioned therein that divides the body into a first chamber and a second chamber; a plunger rod connected to a first side of the movable member and extending through a substantially closed first end of the body; and an elongated member connected to a second side of the movable member and extending through a substantially closed second end of the body. The plunger rod configured to operatively engage a fluid container. Fluid is dispensed from the fluid container by forming a vacuum within at least the first chamber by moving the movable member toward the second end of the body, allowing atmospheric pressure to enter the second chamber, and actuating the pressurizing mechanism to cause the moving member to move towards the first end of the body.

Abstract: An injection catheter system is disclosed. The system includes a catheter defining a first pressure transfer lumen adapted to retain a pressure transfer material, an actuator at a proximal end of the catheter adapted to deliver a pressure from a proximal end to a distal end of the first pressure transfer lumen via the pressure transfer material, a distal section defining at least a first internal chamber adapted to retain a therapeutic gel component, at least a first plunger retained in the first internal chamber, and an injection port for delivering a therapeutic gel component into a treatment location from the first internal chamber when the actuator is used to deliver a pressure via the pressure transfer material to move the first plunger to deliver a therapeutic gel component through the injection port.

Abstract: An infusion device (10) includes one or more of automatic insertion and retraction of an introducer needle (40) and catheter (28), introducer needle safety and extension set. The device (10) can further comprise a top-push button (16) activation feature, a side-push button (402) activation feature or a rotary-button (412) activation feature, and one or more of a manual interlock of an outer barrel and base, and a manual interlock for an extension set top and base. Packaging (500) for an integrated and/or removable inserter with activation button protection is also disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus for providing intrabronchial delivery of neurotoxins to control the effects of asthma comprises a shaft having proximal and distal ends and a neurotoxin applicator assembly disposed on the distal end. The neurotoxin applicator assembly comprises a deployable needle assembly, a rotating needle assembly, and a needle-less injection assembly or a nebulizer assembly.

Abstract: An integrated drug delivery and biosensor (IDDB) system is implemented on a patch or arm band. The drug delivery system includes needles adapted to pierce the skin and direct injection of a predetermined dosage of medication through the needles into the epidermis of the skin of a patient. The integrated biosensor monitors absorption of the medication into the epidermis of the skin of the patient and may also monitor concentration of the medication or other relevant substances in arterial blood flow of the patient. The integrated biosensor may also monitor a patient's vitals in response to the medication. The integrated biosensor may then alter dosage or frequency of administration of dosages or even halt a dosage of medication in response to the patient's vitals or absorption of the medication.

Abstract: A syringe includes a syringe barrel including: a liquid drug discharge portion on a distal end of the barrel, an opening on a proximal end of the barrel, and a body portion for storing a liquid drug; a gasket located in the syringe barrel; and a plunger including: a shaft inserted in the syringe barrel from the opening, and a pressing portion located on a proximal end of the shaft, the pressing portion being pushable by a thumb to slide the gasket toward the liquid drug discharge portion. The syringe barrel further includes a brim-shaped finger hooking portion, and a sleeve-shaped gripping portion.

Abstract: A prefilled syringe includes a syringe barrel including: a liquid drug discharge portion on a distal end of the barrel, and an opening on a proximal end of the barrel; a cap; a gasket located in the syringe barrel; a plunger including: a shaft portion inserted in the syringe barrel from the opening, and a pressing portion located on a proximal end of the shaft portion and configured to be manually pushed by a user, the plunger being movable toward a distal direction by pushing the pressing portion to slide the gasket toward the liquid drug discharge portion; a liquid drug; an upraised portion located on an inner wall of the syringe barrel between the gasket and the opening; and a clicker.

Abstract: An autoinjector (100) for expelling a single dose of drug from a held cartridge (600) comprising a piston (630), the autoinjector comprising: a) a base (200, 220), b) a needle (500) that is fixedly mounted relative to the base (200, 220), c) a plunger (310, 320, 400) adapted for cooperation with the piston (630), d) an actuating spring (330) arranged to act on the plunger (310, 320, 400) to drive the piston (630) distally, and e) a needle shield (350, 380) axially movable relative to the base (200, 220) between an extended position and a collapsed position. In an initial state, a thread (325) of the plunger (310, 320, 400) engages a base thread (205) to maintain the plunger in an initial axial position. The autoinjector defines a lock (320, 328, 380, 388) that is released when the needle shield (350, 380) is moved from the extended position to the collapsed position.

Abstract: A gasket for use in a syringe has a core part and a coating layer formed on the core part at least a portion thereof which contacts the syringe. In a portion where the coating layer is formed, an outer surface of the core part is not exposed, and an outer surface layer of the core part is formed of the coating layer. The coating layer is an elastic solidified material layer made of a silicone-based resin composition. In an enlarged image of the coating layer observed in an axial section of the gasket by using a transmission electron microscope, the coating layer has island-shaped solidified parts and sea-like solidified parts each positioned between the island-shaped solidified parts and linking the island-shaped solidified parts to each other and does not substantially have pin holes. The island-shaped solidified part is composed mainly of aggregates of reactive silicone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pen-type drug injection device, comprising a dose scale drum (22) and having a housing (12) with a window (14) covered by an optical filter (50), the dose scale drum being displaceable axially relative to the housing during dose setting such that the dose value set can be read through the window while at least a portion of the dose scale drum protrudes from the housing. The dose values (42) are printed on an information surface (40) of the drum as an illegible pattern (48) together with a coding pattern (44), wherein the dose values (42) and the coding pattern (44) are designed such that light (52) reflected by or emanating from the illegible pattern (48) interacts with the optical filter (50) in such a way that the dose values (42) are exclusively recognizable through the optical filter (50) but not on the part of the dose scale drum protruding from the housing. The optical filter can be a color filter or a polarization filter in order to achieve the desired effect.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sheath removal mechanism (15) for removing a protective needle sheath (5) from a medicament container (3), the medicament container (3) arrangeable in an medicament delivery device (1), wherein the sheath removal mechanism (15) comprises a cap (11) attachable to a distal end of the medicament delivery device (1), wherein the cap (11) comprises at least one ledge (11.6) adapted to engage a protective needle sheath (5).

Abstract: A needle device has a needle assembly including a hub having one end fitted with a blunt cannula. The blunt cannula has a base section, a central section and a shaft having a distal apertured end. The needle of the needle assembly extends through an internal passage of the blunt cannula and is sealingly fitted to a portion of the internal passage. The hub of the needle assembly has another end connectable to a syringe. When the device is connected to a syringe, a fluid communication path is established between the apertured end of the shaft and the interior of the syringe via the lumen of the needle. The shaft of the blunt cannula is usable to pierce the seal of a fluid store while maintaining the needle in an unused state for subsequent patient use. The distal end of the shaft may be protected by an end cap.

Abstract: An injection molding die for molding a needle-equipped syringe includes a male die including a core pin, and a through hole, a female die including a female die opening part, a concave part, and an injection needle holding hole; a support rod that is insertable from a pin proximal end into the through hole, wherein the support rod is configured to contact and support a needle proximal end of an injection needle inserted from a pin distal end, and to push the needle proximal end to a vicinity of the pin distal end; and a resin injection gate configured to allow resin to be injected to a cavity formed by the concave part and the core pin inserted from the female die opening part.

Abstract: A patient line dislodgement detection device and method. An example device includes a body having an entrance and an exit. The entrance and the exit are each configured to receive a tubing line therethrough. Applying a force to a tubing line causes the body to restrict fluid flow through the tubing line, thereby indicating a dislodgement condition. An example method includes receiving a tubing line through a dislodgement device. The method also includes restricting fluid flow by the dislodgment device through the tubing line in response to application of a force on the tubing line. The method also includes detecting a dislodgment condition based on restricting the fluid flow through the tubing line.

Abstract: A vaporization and inhalation apparatus comprising a cartridge container configured to receive a cartridge including a liquid. The apparatus includes a heating element configured to heat the liquid to a point of vaporization to generate a vaporized form of the liquid. The apparatus also includes an outlet port through which the vaporized form of the liquid is inhaled.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical dispenser with a housing, a medium reservoir, a discharge opening, connection channel connecting the medium reservoir to the discharge opening, and a detection device arranged in the area of the connection channel and designed to detect medium flowing therein. The connection channel is connected to and communicates with a pressure chamber, the detection device includes a membrane which delimits the pressure chamber, and includes an electrically conductive connection portion and is subjected to pressure. The detection device has an electrical mating contact surface in relation to which a membrane-side connection portion is movable when subjected to pressure, such that an electrical contact between the conductive connection portion and the mating contact surface is established or cancelled.

Abstract: An improved metered dose inhaler may be provided. The improved inhaler may have a mouthpiece designed for improved medicine delivery. The mouthpiece may extend from a cap of the inhaler, which may be removable or molded to the body of the inhaler.

Abstract: Positive airway pressure (“PAP”) systems and methods are provided which supply a patient with a range of pressures for treatment when the patient is determined to be asleep, and an awake pressure for use when the patient is determined to be awake, the awake pressure configured for the comfort of the patient. The awake pressure is configured to be lower than the lower bound of the pressure range and can be a therapeutic or sub-therapeutic pressure. The PAP systems and methods disclosed herein advantageously allow for the pressure range to be tailored for effective treatment of sleep disordered breathing while allowing the awake pressure to be set for the comfort of the patient. This can advantageously increase both the efficacy of the treatment of SDB and patient compliance with the treatment.

Abstract: A recovery and collection assembly for an atomized material inhalation device is provided. The recovery and collection assembly includes an outer tubular housing and an input tube. The outer tubular housing includes a sidewall defining an outer chamber, an upper end piece attached to an upper end of the sidewall, and a lower end piece attached to a lower end of the sidewall. The lower end piece has at least one air flow opening allowing fluid communication between an interior of the outer chamber and an atmosphere surrounding the outer tubular housing. The input tube extends through the lower end piece and has a first end in fluid communication with the atomized material inhalation device. The input tube also has a second end disposed in an upper half of the outer chamber and in fluid communication with the outer chamber and defines an inner chamber.

Abstract: An automatic positive airway pressure (AutoPAP) therapy device can be configured such that the minimum and/or maximum pressures deliverable by the device can automatically change. The minimum and/or maximum pressures can change as a function of pressures delivered over the course of the current therapy session and/or over the course of prior therapy sessions. The minimum and/or maximum pressures can also change as a function of the presence, absence, type, severity, or length of sleep disordered breathing events (SDBE) detected by the device over the course of the current therapy session and/or over the course of prior therapy sessions.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide respiratory therapy to a subject through a pressurized flow of breathable gas. Timing and other characteristics of pressure and flow levels provided during inhalations and exhalations are adjusted in order to increase the volumetric rate of expulsion of CO2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tracheal intubation double tube that includes an outer tube that is inserted into a human body organ; and an inner tube that can be inserted and discharged by coming into close contact with an inner peripheral surface of the outer tube, and is fastened to and separated from the outer tube at a tip end portion.

Abstract: A mask for the delivery of a medical gas under positive pressure, the mask including a single shell forming a chamber having an outlet, a first passage connecting the chamber to the exterior of the mask, a sealing recess isolated from the chamber and open to allow engagement with the face of a user, and extending around the periphery of the outlet, and a second passage connecting the sealing recess to the exterior of the mask, the arrangement being such that operatively the mask may be placed on a user so as to cover the airway, suction may be connected to the second passage so that the sealing recess seals the mask against the face of the user, and a medical gas may be supplied to the first passage for delivery through the outlet to the airway of the user.

Abstract: Described are systems and methods for compensating long term sensitivity drift of catalytic type electrochemical gas sensors used in systems for delivering therapeutic nitric oxide (NO) gas to a patient by compensating for drift that may be specific to the sensors atypical use in systems for delivering therapeutic nitric oxide gas to a patient. In at least some instances, the long term sensitivity drift of catalytic type electrochemical gas sensors can be addressed using calibration schedules, which can factor in the absolute change in set dose of NO being delivered to the patient that can drive one or more baseline calibrations. The calibration schedules can be used reduce the amount of times the sensor goes offline. Systems and methods described may factor in in actions occurring at the delivery system and/or aspects of the surrounding environment, prior to performing a baseline calibration, and may postpone the calibration and/or rejected using the sensor's output for the calibration.

Abstract: Described are systems and methods for compensating long term sensitivity drift of catalytic type electrochemical gas sensors used in systems for delivering therapeutic nitric oxide (NO) gas to a patient by compensating for drift that may be specific to the sensors atypical use in systems for delivering therapeutic nitric oxide gas to a patient. In at least some instances, the long term sensitivity drift of catalytic type electrochemical gas sensors can be addressed using calibration schedules, which can factor in the absolute change in set dose of NO being delivered to the patient that can drive one or more baseline calibrations. The calibration schedules can be used reduce the amount of times the sensor goes offline. Systems and methods described may factor in in actions occurring at the delivery system and/or aspects of the surrounding environment, prior to performing a baseline calibration, and may postpone the calibration and/or rejected using the sensor's output for the calibration.

Abstract: Systems and methods for respiratory therapy are disclosed. The system may include a nebulizer, an adaptor, and a nasal cannula. The nebulizer is operable to generate an aerosolized medicament and pass the aerosolized medicament through a nebulizer outlet port. The adaptor has a nebulizer coupling port configured to be coupled to the nebulizer outlet port. The nasal cannula is configured to provide a flow of breathing gas from a breathing gas source to the patient. The nasal cannula comprises at least one nasal prong and an attachment device positioned adjacent the at least one nasal prong. The attachment device is configured to secure the adaptor outlet port adjacent an outlet of the nasal prong. The method includes securing a nasal cannula to the patient, attaching an adaptor to the nasal cannula, generating an aerosolized medicament, transferring the aerosolized medicament into the adaptor, and providing a flow of breathing gas to the patient.

Abstract: The system described comprises a respiratory therapy flow device, a respiratory circuit, and an exhalation valve. The device includes an exhalation pressure control port. The exhalation valve is removably engaged with the exhalation pressure control port and the respiratory circuit. The valve comprises a lid, a diaphragm, and a housing body. The housing body comprises a ramped lock configured to engage the respiratory therapy flow device at the exhalation pressure control port. Responsive to an engagement between the valve and the exhalation pressure control port, the lid forms a compression seal with the exhalation pressure control port, the diaphragm forms a compression seal with the lid, and the diaphragm is selectively controlled via gas pressure received through the exhalation pressure control port such that gas in the respiratory circuit flows to the ambient atmosphere during exhalation by the subject.

Abstract: A Customized Anxiety Therapy Device is designed to encourage tranquil, seated, repetitive behavior by Alzheimer's patients, dementia patients, and Autism Spectrum Disorder patients. The Customized Anxiety Therapy Device is constructed from a planar flexible material, upon which a plurality of differently colored and textured regions are durably fastened. A plurality of small tokens, which are easily handled and manipulated, are durably attached to the regions. A patient survey is included to identify tokens that are especially attractive or meaningful to the patient.

Abstract: A method for performing a medical procedure in an intestine of a patient is provided. The method comprises providing a system comprising: a catheter for insertion into the intestine, the catheter comprising: an elongate shaft comprising a distal portion; and a functional assembly positioned on the shaft distal portion and comprising at least one treatment element. The catheter is introduced into the patient, and target tissue is treated with the at least one treatment element. The target tissue comprises mucosal tissue of the small intestine, and the medical procedure can be configured to treat polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

Abstract: A packaged catheter includes a cover attachable to a container, an intermittent urinary catheter, and a urine collection bag. The container has a closed bottom and an opening formed in a proximal end of the container and communicating with a container cavity. The intermittent urinary catheter has a proximal portion insertable into a bladder and a handle portion connected to the proximal portion; and a urine collection bag connected to the handle portion of the intermittent urinary catheter. The handle portion of the intermittent urinary catheter is inserted into the opening formed in the proximal end of the container to provide a sealing structure between the handle portion and the opening in the container.

Abstract: A conductive tip catheter includes a flexible tubular member defining a lumen that extends between a proximal end and a distal end. The conductive tip catheter also includes an electrically conductive metallic coil at least partially located within the lumen of the flexible tubular member. The electrically conductive metallic coil includes a first region located at a distal end of the metallic coil having a first pitch, a second region proximal to the first region having a second pitch that is greater than the first pitch, and a third region proximal to the second region having a third pitch that is different from the first pitch and the second pitch. A conductive tip is located at the distal end of the flexible tubular member, and the conductive tip defines a tip lumen in fluid communication with the lumen.

Abstract: An introducer for dispensing a flexible member such as a catheter has a receptacle extension having a plurality of sections. Some of the sections are configured to have their own given dimensions. The dimensions may be in the form of a given tapered conical configuration for each of the sections so that those sections each are adapted to only fittingly mate with the receptacle of a counterpart connector that has a configuration complementary to the given tapered conical configuration. The introducer is thus usable with connectors of different configurations.

Abstract: An improved handle for a steerable catheter apparatus steerably manipulated by steering wires or rods, and including an elongated housing having one end thereof adapted for attachment to the proximal end of the steerable catheter; a steering actuator carried by the housing and including an elongated lever pivotally affixed to the housing and rotatable about an axis transverse to both the length of the housing and the length of the lever and further having an end thereof attached to the steering wires or rods of the catheter to cause deformation of at least a portion of the catheter; and a locking mechanism carried by the lever for selectively locking the steering actuator in place relative to the housing during at least a portion of the time of use of the catheter apparatus.

Abstract: A balloon coating method is disclosed for forming a coating layer containing a water-insoluble drug on an outer surface of a balloon of a balloon catheter. The balloon coating method includes an application step in which, where a pipe-shaped dispensing tube formed from a polyolefin for supplying a coating solution containing the water-insoluble drug and a solvent is formed at its end portion with an opening portion for discharging the coating solution therethrough and when the end portion side of the dispensing tube is placed in contact with the outer surface of the balloon while the balloon is rotated about an axis of the balloon, the coating solution is discharged through the opening portion and applied to the outer surface of the balloon while the dispensing tube is moved relative to the balloon in an axial direction of the balloon.

Abstract: A medical device having an elongate support structure and an inflatable balloon including a first-end portion secured to the support structure at a first location, a second-end portion secured to the support structure at a second location distal to the first location, and a middle-body portion. The first-end portion has a wall thickness greater than a wall thickness of the middle-body portion; the balloon defines a sealed interior through which the support structure extends. The balloon being stretch-mounted to the support structure in tension relative to the support structure; the balloon is formed in a diamond-like configuration that transitions to a substantially spherical configuration when the balloon is inflated to a inflation pressure that is at least about ten percent greater than atmospheric pressure, such that when inflated to the inflation pressure and anchored in an anatomical body region, resists movement of the support structure relative to the balloon.

Abstract: A positioning method for balloon coating by which the thickness, morphological form and the like of a drug in a coating formed on a balloon can be suitably set. This method is a positioning method for balloon coating for forming a coating layer containing a water-insoluble drug on an outer surface of a balloon of a balloon catheter. The positioning method includes a positioning step in which the dispensing tube is positioned in such a manner that a virtual position at which an opening portion would be located if the dispensing tube is assumed to be non-flexible is located within the range of 0 degrees to 40 degrees from the reference plane toward the rotating direction side of the balloon, in a region extending from the reference plane in a direction opposite to the discharge direction of the dispensing tube.

Abstract: An iris dilator has a head spring transmitting a spring bias to a pair of limbs extending from the head spring. The limbs are provided with loops that can engage an inner perimeter of an iris while the bias exerted by the head spring results in a dilation occurring approximately at the four corners of an iris opening.

Abstract: The claimed invention provides a catheter for inducing labor comprising a balloon catheter; a removable sheath (preferably peelable) that covers the inflation tube; wherein the sheath is removable after insertion of the catheter by removing/peeling off the sheath from the inflation tube.

Abstract: An adapter for providing fluid communication with a tissue site may include a base, a conduit housing, a primary port, at least one ancillary port, and at least one port extension. The base may define a mounting plane having a first planar side and a second planar side opposite the first planar side. The conduit housing may be supported by the base and may include a recessed region defining an entry surface. The conduit housing and the recessed region may be positioned on the first planar side with the entry surface facing the first planar side. The primary port may be on the entry surface, and the at least one ancillary port may be on the entry surface. A distal end of the port extension may be positioned on the second planar side in fluid communication with the ancillary port. Other devices, systems, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: Silver and/or zinc ion releasing implants, systems and method of operating, inserting and activating/inactivating them are described. In some variations the implant is configured as a bone implant that includes a bone-screw or intramedullary rod like body configured to receive a treatment cartridge having a plurality of ion-releasing members configured as an anode that can controllably engage with a catheter to turn galvanic release of ions on/off as desired. These devices may be configured to release silver ions (and/or zinc ions) above a predetermined level for a predetermined period of time and may maintain a concentration of ions over a relatively large volume of tissue. The ion-releasing members may be configured to reduce or prevent implant movement.

Abstract: The invention is a microneedle preparation administration apparatus comprising: a guide tube; a pedestal in which at least a part thereof including a front end surface is housed within the guide tube and slides in length direction; and driving means for driving the pedestal toward a front end part of the guide tube, and microneedle preparations being to be attached to the front end surface of the pedestal.

Abstract: An ergonomic tattooing device adapted to be continuously fed with unexposed ink so as not to need refill dipping is provided. The tattooing device may include a main body forming a centrally disposed, elongated cavity fluidly communicating with an attached needle. The main body may form a cartridge cavity fluidly connecting an outer portion of the main body and the elongated cavity, wherein the cartridge cavity is dimensioned to house an ink cartridge adapted to release a droplet of the coloring ink into the elongated cavity at a predetermined sufficient rate.

Abstract: Embodiments provide apparatus and methods for producing markings in the skin. One embodiment provides an apparatus for marking the skin comprising a housing and reservoir for storing a skin colorant. An electrode is positioned within the housing so as to be electrically coupled to the colorant in the reservoir and is configured to be coupled to a current source and return electrode. A colorant applicator having at least one fluid pathway is coupled to a housing distal end. The applicator proximal end is positioned such that the fluid pathway is coupled with the reservoir. The applicator distal end applies colorant to the skin surface through the fluid pathway as the applicator is moved across the skin. The electrode delivers current from the current source to the skin to transport charged pigment elements of the colorant into the skin using an electromotive driving force to produce a marking in the skin.

Abstract: A medical system, comprising an implantable access port including an implantable access port body and at least one implantable access port needle; wherein the at least one needle is concealable inside the access port body in a concealed position and is exposable outside the access port body in an exposed position; wherein the at least one needle is arranged within the access port body to penetrate outwardly through skin of a subject from within the subject when the access port is implanted in the subject; a transfer device coupled to the at least one needle of the access port, the transfer device configured to transfer a fluid to and/or from the access port; and wherein the transfer device is configured to form a closed system with the access port, wherein the transfer device includes a fluid flow passage configured to transfer the fluid to and/or from the access port.

Abstract: An implantable device for venous or peritoneal access including a housing including a void having distal a proximal openings; an insert for insertion through the proximal opening comprising a venous or peritoneal catheter; a valve element mounted in a cylindrical recess of the insert; an extracorporeal coupling member of which a terminal portion can be inserted into a proximal recess of the valve element; one or two conduits extending from the catheter to the proximal end of the coupling member via the valve element and the insert for providing fluid communication, which can be interrupted by rotating the coupling member. The coupling member can be extracted from the recess only in a state of interrupted communication.

Abstract: A tubing set includes a rigid medical fluid chamber, medical fluid tubing, and a cuff. The rigid medical fluid chamber includes a housing and a tubular fitting extending from the housing. The medical fluid tubing is connected to the tubular fitting such that the medical fluid tubing is in fluid communication with the medical fluid chamber. The cuff is positioned over a length of the medical fluid tubing to inhibit denting of a wall of a length of the medical fluid tubing connected to the tubular fitting and extending beyond the tubular fitting. The cuff inhibits denting when the medical fluid tubing is coiled.

Abstract: A connector includes an elastic valve body that includes a top face on which a slit is formed and a bottom face opposite the top face; and a holding section that is in contact with the top face and the bottom face of the elastic valve body and holds the elastic valve body. The holding section surrounds the slit, and the elastic valve body includes a peripheral section that is positioned outward of a portion of the elastic valve body that is held by the holding section when the elastic valve body is viewed from the top face side. The elastic valve body and the holding section are configured such that a volume of the peripheral section in a state in which the elastic valve body is held by the holding section is larger than a volume of the peripheral section in a state in which the elastic valve body is not held by the holding section.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for connecting multi-lumen lines for the medical field, in particular for wound care in the field of vacuum therapy, having a preferably one-piece basic body, designed for tight and preferably releasable connection of at least two line lumens, wherein the basic body, for furnishing a distributor chamber for at least one, preferably two, three, or more lumens, opening into it, of the connected line and preferably at least one channel for removing a fluid from and introducing it into the distributor chamber, and when the line is connected, the distributor chamber is sealed off in fluid-tight fashion from at least one line lumen in such a way that a fluid exchange between the distributor chamber and this line lumen is prevented.

Abstract: An enteral adapter coupling for connecting non-ENFit threaded enteral equipment with ISO 80369-3 compliant and compatible enteral equipment. The adapter coupling includes a first end substantially corresponding to an ISO 80369-3 coupling format, a second end substantially conforming to a threaded enteral feeding coupling format, and an internal lumen extending through the coupling allowing fluid communication between the first end and the second end.

Abstract: A catheter including a tube with a coupling assembly at one end. The coupling assembly has an interior volume within which a ball is capture between a seat and a retainer. When fluid flows through the catheter in a first directed the fluid flows around the ball and exits through a port. When fluid starts to back-flow in a second direction the ball seals against the seat preventing flow in the second direction.