Patents Issued in January 31, 2017
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Patent number: 9555194Abstract: A mechanism in the body is used to drive a piston rod and comprises means for guiding the movement of the piston rod relatively to the body while delivering the drug. Further means are provided for releasing the piston rod from the means for guiding the movement, thus enabling a reset of the piston rod to a start position, especially after the receptacle has been emptied and is to be refilled. The device is constructed in such a manner that a reset of the piston rod is facilitated by a stop element inhibiting a reversal of the movement of the piston rod when being reset.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHALND GMBHInventors: Michael Harms, Volker Korger, Uwe Dasbach, Steffen Raab
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Patent number: 9555195Abstract: A drive assembly for a drug delivery device comprises a rotation member being configured to be rotated in a first direction during setting of a dose of a drug and to be rotated in a second direction during delivery of the dose, a drive component being configured to follow rotational movement of the rotation member in the second direction during delivery of the dose and a stop member being configured to prevent rotational movement of the drive component in the first direction. The drive component comprises a first drive part and a second drive part, coupled to each other such that relative rotational movement of the first and second drive parts is prevented and relative axial movement is permitted.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Christopher James Smith, Stephen David Butler, Mark Philip Horlock
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Patent number: 9555196Abstract: The invention relates to a safe support device for a syringe, said support comprising a support sheath for the body of a syringe, and safety means which comprise an inner sheath suitable for sliding relative to said support sheath between a waiting retracted position, in which said inner sheath is substantially retracted inside said support sheath, and an active protection position, in which said inner sheath projects from said support sheath. The inner sheath has a free end portion formed by a flexible end-piece. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising such a safe support device and a syringe having a body, a piston and a needle disposed at one end of said body.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: SanofiInventor: Stephane Chevalier
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Patent number: 9555197Abstract: Bubble traps for removing bubbles from a stream of liquid and flexible containers comprising such bubble traps are disclosed. The bubble trap includes a containment chamber fluidly coupled to an outlet conduit. At least one grate is disposed between the containment chamber and the outlet conduit. The at least one grate includes a plurality of grate inlets formed in a grate wall and fluidly coupled to the outlet conduit with a plurality of grate conduits such that the containment chamber is fluidly coupled to the outlet conduit. The grate traps bubbles entrained in the stream of liquid flowing from the containment chamber to the outlet conduit in the containment chamber when the bubbles are greater than or equal to a diameter of the grate inlets.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AGInventors: Christoph Huwiler, Florian Kuhni, Andreas Geipel
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Patent number: 9555198Abstract: An aerosol generator includes a composite conduit to transport multiple liquids to a heating element at flow rates such that the liquids arrive at the heating element in desirable concentrations. The heating element volatilizes the liquids to form volatilized fluid, which mixes with ambient air to form an aerosol with desirable concentrations of the multiple liquids.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2011Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Zuyin Yang, John Wrenn
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Patent number: 9555199Abstract: The disclosure relates to a laminar evaporator, comprising a laminar electrical resistance heating element for pulse heating and evaporation of an inhalationally receivable material distributed or distributable on the heating element surface by means of an electric heating current flowing or flowable in a laminar manner with at least two electrical contacts and/or poles (2, 3) for introducing the filament current into the resistance heating element, where the resistance heating element has at least one slot-shaped recess (5) constricting the lines of flux (4) of the original electric field forming or formable between the poles (2, 3) and is superficially bonded with an open-celled porous structure holding or capable of holding the material.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: BATMARK LIMITEDInventor: Helmut Buchberger
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Patent number: 9555200Abstract: The invention relates to an inhaler (1) comprising a capsule housing (2) for containing a medicament capsule (4). The inhaler includes an airflow path (6) through which air flows during an airflow event from at least one air inlet (8) to an outlet (10), the airflow path passing through the capsule housing. There is a first sensor (16), a processor (18) and a power source (20) for powering the processor. The capsule housing is defined by at least one wall (22) and configured such that when a capsule is located in the capsule housing and sufficient air flows along the airflow path through the capsule housing, the capsule moves within the capsule housing. The first sensor is arranged on the inhaler so that it is able to detect the movement of the capsule within the capsule housing and generate a first signal indicative of said movement.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Michael Hosemann, Desmond Phillips, David Ramble, Sean Reynolds, Edward Vernon-Harcourt
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Patent number: 9555201Abstract: A hand-held, portable inhalator device is disclosed. The device has a mouthpiece with a chamber operatively coupled to a medication inlet and a fluid outlet. A valve is disposed about the fluid outlet and is configured to open when subjected to a first threshold level of positive pressure permitting egress of fluid from the chamber. A trigger is configured to dispense medication from a medication source through the medication inlet and into the chamber after a second threshold level of positive pressure is achieved within the chamber of the mouthpiece and maintained for a threshold period of time.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Inventor: John R. Collins
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Patent number: 9555202Abstract: A respiratory drug delivery apparatus that includes a housing for holding a source of a medication, wherein the housing has a patient interface portion for delivering one or more doses of the medication to an airway of a patient, and a sound generator coupled to the housing. The sound generator is adapted to generate one or more audible instructions in response to an actuation signal. The actuation signal may generated in response to a manual actuation performed by the patient, or in response to the detection of an event relating to operation of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Dirk Von Hollen, Robert Koshinskie
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Patent number: 9555203Abstract: A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Andrew Terry, Noah Mark Minskoff
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Patent number: 9555204Abstract: A method for controlling the end-expiratory pressure at a patient (30) in a respiratory system (50) of an anesthesia apparatus or respirator (30) includes regulating a pressure curve (401a, 401b, 501a, 501b) during the expiration phase (650) of the patient such that the pressure curve is described by an at least partially dropping curve (105a, 105b, 106a, 106b, 601, 602, 603, 604) from a first upper pressure value (613a, 613b, 613c, 613d) to a first lower pressure value (614a, 614b, 614c, 614d) from the end of the inspiration phase (660) until the beginning of the next, following inspiration phase (670). An anesthesia apparatus or respirator is provided that includes an operating and actuating unit that regulates a controllable expiratory valve and a respiration drive such that the pressure curve is described by an at least partially dropping curve.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Till Rahlf, Ralf Heesch
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Patent number: 9555205Abstract: An endotracheal tube for mechanically ventilating patients is disclosed. The endotracheal tube comprises a distal end for insertion into the patient's airway, past the vocal chords, through the subglottal region, and into the patient's lung; and a proximal end for connection to a mechanical ventilator. The endotracheal tube further comprises a cuff at the distal end of the endotracheal tube to be located in the subglottal region of the patient below the vocal chords, an inflating lumen for inflating the cuff, and a suction lumen having a suction inlet port leading from the outer surface of the endotracheal tube, and to be located in the subglottal region, for evacuating secretions and/or rinsing fluid from the subglottal region during the mechanical ventilation of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Hospitech Respiration Ltd.Inventor: Shai Efrati
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Patent number: 9555206Abstract: A dilator device for performing a percutaneous tracheotomy which is inserted into a trachea opening and then actuated to enlarge the opening by single handed actuation.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Inventor: Mark Edward Tellam
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Patent number: 9555207Abstract: The invention concerns a gel covering of a patient interface. This gel covering has a mask connection area by which its side that faces away from the patient is joined with a mask body. The patient interface can be designed, for example, as a respiratory mask. On its side that faces the patient's face, the respiratory mask has thin, inwardly formed, peripheral contact lips. The respiratory mask has accessories that allow it to be fastened on the patient's head as well as a hose connection for supplying air. At least one region formed from a filler is placed in or on the walls of the gel covering. The method is used to produce the gel covering of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: LOEWENSTEIN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY GMBH + CO. KGInventors: Martin Eifler, Martin Bechtel, Arnold Frerichs, Matthias Pulla, Henry Hahn, Joachim Gardein
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Patent number: 9555208Abstract: A fluid tube is disclosed herein. The breathing circuit tube has a wall which comprises a hollow geometry. The wall defines a passageway with a central longitudinal axis therethrough. The wall is expandable and contractible to adjust a diameter and a length of the passageway. The wall includes one or more corrugations that expand and contract to adjust the diameter and length of the passageway. The corrugations extend between terminal end portions of the wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL CONSUMABLES LLCInventor: Garrett Austin Sheffer
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Patent number: 9555209Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for delivering CO2 into an inspiratory gas stream to formulate a blended respiratory gas in a manner that continuously maintains a target CO2 concentration in a volume of the inspired respiratory gas, for example, over the course of a breath or a volumetrically definable part thereof or a series of partial or full breaths.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Inventor: Michael Klein
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Patent number: 9555210Abstract: A humidifier and humidity sensor is disclosed for use with a breathing assistance apparatus. The humidity sensor preferably includes means to sense absolute humidity, relative humidity and/or temperature at both the patient end and humidifier end. The humidifier may also include provision to both control independently the humidity and temperature of the gases. Further, a chamber manifold is disclosed to facilitate easy connection of the humidifier to various outlets, inlets and sensors. A heated conduit is described which provides a more effective temperature profile along its length.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Paul John Seakins, Malcolm David Smith, Mohammad Thudor
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Patent number: 9555211Abstract: An apparatus for delivering pressurized, humidified breathable gas to a patient having a sleep-related disorder includes a CPAP unit with a blower configured to generate a flow of pressurized breathable gas. The Apparatus also includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container has a gas feed opening, a gas discharge opening and a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material. In addition, the apparatus includes a support housing integrated directly into the CPAP unit and having a receiving space configured to removably receive the liquid storage container.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Mayer, Harald Genger, Stefan Madaus, Andreas Klopp, Stefan Schatzl, Harald Wolfgang Vögele, Bernd Christoph Lang
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Patent number: 9555212Abstract: An anesthesia system for providing a breathing gas enriched with anesthetic has an anesthesia apparatus (2) and at least one anesthetic dispensing device (3), which is detachably coupled with the anesthesia apparatus. A fluid connection (7, 8, 9) is provided between the anesthesia apparatus and the dispensing device, which is designed to send anesthetic from the dispensing device into the anesthesia apparatus. At least one optical interface is provided between the anesthesia apparatus and the dispensing device. At least one display device is provided in the dispensing device. The optical interface has at least one light source (10), which is provided in the anesthesia apparatus, and at least one fiber optic light guide (20), which is provided in the anesthetic dispensing device (3). The light fed by the light source (10) into the fiber optic light guide is sent to the display device to directly or indirectly light the display device.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Sönke Faber, Wolfgang Falb, Michael Heidschmidt, Sven Heyer, Thomas Lutter, Cornelia Marx, Martin Meyer, Sven Pasdzior, Klaus Radomski, Hartmut Stark
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Patent number: 9555213Abstract: A catheter tip coating assembly includes a housing defining a fluid reservoir and having a fluid outlet configured to dispense fluid to an end of a piece of tubing. The catheter tip coating assembly includes a valve assembly carried by the housing and at least partly disposed in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir. The valve assembly is configured to receive the piece of tubing and configured to move between a first position to limit fluid communication between the fluid reservoir and the fluid outlet and a second position to provide fluid communication between the fluid reservoir and the fluid outlet to dispense fluid to the end of the piece of tubing. The assembly provides for careful control over the amount of liquid that is applied and the depth of the wetting.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Fishman CorporationInventor: W. Scott Beebe
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Patent number: 9555214Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to introducer sheaths having an expandable and retractable shaft configured to receive a positionable medical device therethrough. In some embodiments, the shaft is selectively expandable and retractable based on the position of the positionable device within the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: RG Innovation, LLCInventors: Brooke Ren, Jason Galdonik
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Patent number: 9555215Abstract: A turbulator for promoting mixing of fluids passing through a body lumen includes an elongate flow perturbing component and an elongate shape controlling component freely slidable within the flow perturbing component. The turbulator is adjustable from a low profile, lumen access configuration to a deployed configuration via sliding the shape controlling component within the flow perturbing component. Adjusting the turbulator within a body lumen of a patient induces turbulence within a flow of fluid passing through the body lumen to increase mixing of a treatment fluid with the body fluid by way of the induced turbulence.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: James R. Randolph, Thomas A. Osborne
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Patent number: 9555216Abstract: A distal perfusion sheath (DPS) is provided for cases where blood perfusion is needed for downstream arteries (distal) to the insertion point of the DPS within the target artery. The ability to provide distal perfusion with the DPS allows the DPS to be positioned in the target artery for long periods without causing lack of blood flow (ischemia) to an extremity that the target artery supplies. In embodiments, the DPS can still be used for surgical arterial access while allowing blood flow downstream.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: KHOURY MEDICAL DEVICES, LLCInventor: Michael D. Khoury
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Patent number: 9555217Abstract: The catheter includes a hollow shaft, at least one adhering portion provided on an outer surface of the shaft, and plural protrusions arranged on the adhering portion. The protrusions are configured to increase a contact surface area to show adhesive strength due to a Van der Waals force.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hideaki Shibata, Naoki Ishii
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Patent number: 9555218Abstract: A medical device is disclosed. The medical device may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end an expandable end effector assembly extending distally from the distal end of the elongate member. The end effector assembly may include a plurality of end effector units each having an injector for simultaneously delivering material into tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Sandra Nagale, David Borzelleca, Michael F. Weiser
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Patent number: 9555219Abstract: A medical device may include a handle housing having a side wall defining an interior space and proximal and distal apertures extending through the side wall, an elongated outer sheath, an elongated inner member, a proximal flush port disposed within the interior space and in fluid communication with the elongated inner member, and a distal flush port disposed within the interior space and in fluid communication with the elongated outer sheath. A control knob may be rotated to move the distal flush port within the interior space.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Crissly V. Crisostomo, Randy S. Gamarra, Takashi Ino, Benjamin Sutton, David J. Paul
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Patent number: 9555220Abstract: A safety catheter includes a catheter hub, a needle cannula having a tip, and a tip protector. The tip protector includes an outer member and an inner member therein. The outer member has a projection releasably engaging the catheter hub. The inner member has a pair of arms extending to free ends from a base. The inner member is axially shiftable relative to the outer member between a first position wherein the needle tip is distal of the tip protector and the free ends of the arms are spread apart such that the distal tip is not shielded, and a second position wherein the tip is within the inner and outer members and the free ends of the arms are brought into close proximity such that the distal tip is shielded. The inner member is entirely received within the outer member in both the fort and the second positions thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventors: Thomas T. Koehler, Kathryn L. Felicito, Harsh Chheda, Oscar R. Abriles
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Patent number: 9555221Abstract: A tip protector for a safety catheter includes an outer member releasably engaged with the interior cavity of the catheter hub. The outer member includes a generally fixed radially outwardly projecting portion to provide a holding force, and an inner member axially shiftably received within the outer member. A needle cannula received in the inner and outer members is operable to axially shift the inner member between a distal position wherein the distal tip extends distally of the tip protector, and a proximal position wherein the distal tip is within the outer member. The holding force of the outer member to the interior wall of the catheter hub remains substantially constant irrespective of the position of the inner member between the distal and proximal positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventors: Thomas T. Koehler, Gerard Libby
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Patent number: 9555222Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating abnormal mucosa in the esophagus is disclosed, such that the depth of the treated tissue is controlled. The depth of ablation is controlled by monitoring the tissue impedance and/or the tissue temperature. A desired ablation depth is also achieved by controlling the energy density or power density, and the amount of time required for energy delivery. A method and apparatus is disclosed for measuring an inner diameter of a body lumen, where a balloon is inflated inside the body lumen at a fixed pressure.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Jerome Jackson, Roger A. Stern, David S. Utley
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Patent number: 9555223Abstract: A system and method for controlling the inflation, ablation, and deflation of a balloon catheter. The system includes a balloon catheter, a console, a pressurized gas or liquid inflation source, and an umbilical system to deliver pressurized coolant to the balloon catheter. The system may include controller that monitors the amount of pressure and volume within the balloon catheter. During inflation, the pressure and/or volume of fluid within the balloon is maintained at a target amount in order to provide sufficient mechanized pressure against the desired target region. The system limits the inflation pressure such that a safe quantity of gas would be released should a leak occur. If the amount falls below a certain threshold level, gas or fluid egress is presumed and the inflation process is halted.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Medtronic CryoCath LPInventors: Marwan Abboud, Rachid Mahrouche
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Patent number: 9555224Abstract: Method for fabricating a catheter including providing an inner tubular member formed from a first polymeric material, the inner tubular member having a distal section, a distal end, and a lumen defined therein by a first inner diameter; necking down at least a portion of the distal section of the inner tubular member to form a necked tip having a second inner diameter; and removing a portion of polymeric material from an inner surface along the necked tip to define a third inner diameter for the necked tip. The method can include positioning the distal section of the inner tubular member in a balloon having a working length, a distal neck, and a distal leg, with the distal end of the inner tubular member extending distally beyond a distal end of the distal leg, and coupling the distal leg of the balloon to at least a portion of the distal section of the inner tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventor: Tram U. Le
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Patent number: 9555225Abstract: The invention relates to an intraruminal sustained release capsule which is capable of delivering a sustained release dose of a first medicament to an animal, as well as either or both of a dump dose of a second medicament or mineral, and an exit dose of a third medicament or mineral. The capsule can have a dissolvable overcap molded from plasticized starch enabling a dump dose of medicament to be held between the overcap and one end of the capsule. A piston within the body of the capsule can be modified to enable it to accommodate an exit dose of medicament within its hollow interior which is aligned with an aperture at the end of the capsule which enables release of the medicaments to the rumen. After insertion of the capsule in the animal the overcap (if present) dissolves and separates from the capsule to release the dump dose of medicament. The sustained release medicament is then dispensed via the apertured end, followed by the release of the exit dose of medicament (if present).Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: MERIAL INC.Inventor: Robert William Lachlan Holmes
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Patent number: 9555226Abstract: The invention concerns a transdermal delivery system for controlled dispensing of an active substance to and through a porous surface. A certain amount of fluid comprising at least one active substance and at least one solvent is dispensed into an administration reservoir. In the administration reservoir the at least one solvent is separated from the administration reservoir by a solvent recovery means such that the active substance achieves a certain level on an interface device which is permeable for the one active substance. Thereby the active substance is absorbable via diffusion from the interface device by a porous surface to be treated.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: CHRONO THERAPEUTICS INC.Inventors: Werner Zumbrunn, Georgios Imanidis, Guy Dipierro, Hans Werner Van De Venn
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Patent number: 9555227Abstract: Systems and methods for synchronizing the administration of compounds with the human body's natural circadian rhythms and addiction rhythms to counteract symptoms when they are likely to be at their worst by using an automated and pre programmable transdermal or other drug administration system.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: CHRONO THERAPEUTICS INC.Inventor: Guy Dipierro
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Patent number: 9555228Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for localized drug delivery. In at least one embodiment of a method of localized drug delivery, the method comprises the steps of placing a resorbable device within a tube, introducing the tube within a mammalian body at or near a tissue and/or organ within the mammalian body, and anchoring the resorbable device to the tissue and/or organ. Devices and systems useful for performing such a method are also disclosed herein, wherein an exemplary device comprises at least one drug release portion having at least one drug to be released over time and a binder intermixed with the at least one drug, and at least one resorbable anchor portion coupled to the at least one drug release portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Inventors: Ghassan S. Kassab, Jose A. Navia, Sr.
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Patent number: 9555229Abstract: A method for producing silicon microneedle arrays with drilled holes includes producing a silicon microneedle array. For each microneedle in a plurality of microneedles in the microneedle array, a laser is positioned relative to a microneedle and a drilled hole is drilled into the microneedle array by laser drilling. The drilled holes are drilled in microneedles, in flanks of the microneedles or alongside microneedles. A microneedle array includes a substrate composed of a micromechanical semiconductor material. The microneedle array has microneedles that project from the substrate and has drilled holes. The microneedles are composed of a porous micromechanical semiconductor material.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Michael Stumber
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Patent number: 9555230Abstract: A port for a catheter includes a housing, a chamber arranged in the housing for receiving a medically active substance, a connecting piece for connecting the catheter to produce a flow connection between the chamber and the catheter, and at least one lever, mounted to be pivotable about a pivot axis and realized to allow the catheter to be fitted onto the connecting piece in a first pivot position and to hold the catheter in a clamping manner on the connecting piece in a second pivot position. The at least one lever has different first and second portions. The first portion carries a latching device for latching the at least one lever with the housing and/or with a first portion of a further lever in the second pivot position. The second portion has a clamping device for holding the catheter in the clamping manner in the second pivot position.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbHInventors: Christoph Jochum, Martina Papiorek, Rainer Schumacher, Hans Haindl, Markus Kämereit, Klaus Kleve
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Patent number: 9555231Abstract: Positive displacement using a connector with dual diaphragms is provided. For example, the connector includes a single fluid flow path, an air chamber and a valve. The single fluid flow path is configured for delivering fluid to a person and configured for receiving fluid from a person. The air chamber configured for expelling air from the air chamber when an actuator is inserted into the connector and for receiving air into the chamber when the actuator is removed from the connector. The valve plug comprises two diaphragms that separate the air chamber from the single fluid flow path. The valve plug is configured for creating positive displacement by returning the valve plug to its uncompressed state when the actuator is removed from the connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Tyler Devin Panian, George M. Mansour
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Patent number: 9555232Abstract: A clamp for clamping flexible tubing is disclosed. The clamp includes a body having a first portion, a second portion, a first passage through the first portion, and a second passage through the second portion. The first passage is configured to compress a first length of the flexible tubing. The second passage is configured to compress a second length of the flexible tubing that does not overlap the first length.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Denton Davis, Jonathan Walborn, Roger Greenwald
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Patent number: 9555233Abstract: An electrode configured for use in a direct current electrical stimulation system, which includes a control circuit configured to provide a stimulating current, includes a main body and a plurality of pin members. The main body is electrically coupled to the control circuit to receive the stimulating current therefrom and includes a base wall and a surrounding wall cooperating with the base wall to define a receiving space for receiving an electrically conductive liquid. The pin members extend from the main body, are in fluid communication with the receiving space, and permit delivery of the electrically conductive liquid to a subject when the pin members are placed in direct contact with the subject.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Contour Optik Inc.Inventors: David Chao, Chien-Ho Lin, Yung-Chang Chang
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Patent number: 9555234Abstract: An assembly for a medical lead includes an elongated lead body, and a conductive element located at a distal portion of the lead body. The conductive element substantial!)? encircles a longitudinal axis of the lead body. The assembly further includes a plurality of insulated conductors extending within the lead body, each of the insulated conductors being in electrical contact with the conductive element and extending to a proximal end of the lead body. Each of the insulated conductors contacts a different circumferential portion of the conductive element. The conductive element is configured to facilitate mechanical and electrical separation of different circumferential portions of the conductive element to form two or more electrode segments for the medical lead from the conductive element.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Victor Duijsens, Paulus C. van Venrooij
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Patent number: 9555235Abstract: A scaffold defines a plurality of channels, into which axons of a severed nerve may regenerate, such as after limb amputation. Each channel includes a corresponding electrode. Regenerating axons may make electrical contact with the electrodes. Each channel is at least partially filled with a growth factor selected to selectively stimulate axon regeneration. Adjacent channels may include different growth factors, so as to attract different types of axons, for example efferent axons and afferent axons, to each of the adjacent channels. The growth factors may be distributed in the channels so as to present a gradient across a geometry of each channel. This gradient provides enhanced differentiated geometric guidance to the axons, thereby yielding better specificity, in terms of which axons regenerate into which channels. Topography, such as geometric patterns in walls, ceilings and floors of the channels, may also be used to selectively encourage axon regeneration into the channels.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.Inventors: Anilkumar H. Achyuta, Bryan L. McLaughlin, James Hsiao
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Patent number: 9555236Abstract: The invention relates to an implantable capsule, particularly an autonomous capsule of cardiac stimulation, including a tubular body provided at the distal end of an anchoring element with a helical screw adapted to penetrate tissue a wall of an organ of a patient, the body housing a set of functional elements of the capsule. It includes, in an annular area surrounding the base of the screw recessed arrangements defining a set of flush tips oriented in a circumferential direction opposite to that of the screwing, to avoid the unscrewing of the capsule.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: SORIN CRM SASInventors: Willy Régnier, Philippe D'hiver, Jean-François Ollivier
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Patent number: 9555237Abstract: Overvoltage protection circuitry configured to protect internal integrated circuits within an implantable device in the presence of a high voltage event such as defibrillation or electrocautery. The circuitry allows for an internal node to rise above the voltage level of the high voltage event to insure that an overvoltage protection element is triggered, even if the voltage level of the high voltage event is below the voltage trigger level of the overvoltage protection element.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventor: Shane A. Self
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Patent number: 9555238Abstract: Provided is a device for iontophoretic delivery of a drug to or into a tissue, including an arrangement that prevents operation of the device at a current density that is higher than a predetermined value, the arrangement including first means responsive to a first data item, indicative of the surface area through which the current is to pass, as to set the maximal current allowed at the surface area indicated by the data item. Also provided is a method for iontophorectivally administering drug to or into a tissue, including determining a maximal allowed level of current density and preventing application of current density above the maximal allowed level.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignees: Hadasit Medical Research Services & Development Limited, Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd.Inventors: Abraham J. Domb, Joseph Frucht-Pery, Mervyn Shapiro
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Patent number: 9555239Abstract: A dynamic electroporation appliance comprises an oblong isolating applicator (1) with a rounded front part (4) and with two annular electrodes (3) arranged on its front surface at the sides of an intermediate opening (2). The intermediate opening it linked to at least one duct (9) associated with a central seat for a syringe (6) for dispensing pharmacological or aesthetic products or active ingredients. The electrodes (3) are energizable to produce a dynamic electroporation effect on the treated surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Inventor: Giuseppe Caccia
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Patent number: 9555240Abstract: A system and method for skeletal muscle stimulation is provided for increasing muscle mass by stimulating a muscle in an optimal condition through a stimulus signal from an electrical stimulation device disposed at a stimulation position.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chang Mok Choi, Byung Hoon Ko, Kun Soo Shin
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Patent number: 9555241Abstract: There is provided a method for controlling a flow of fluid in the vas deferens in order to obtain a controlled male contraception. The method comprises gently constricting (i.e., without substantially hampering the blood circulation in the tissue wall) at least one portion of the tissue wall to influence the flow vas deferens, and stimulating the constricted wall portion to cause contraction of the wall portion to further influence the flow in the vas deferens. The method can be used for restricting or stopping the flow in the vas deferens, or for actively moving the fluid in the vas deferens, with a low risk of injuring the organ.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Inventor: Peter Forsell
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Patent number: 9555242Abstract: An exemplary system includes 1) a cochlear implant module configured to be implanted within a patient and comprising cochlear implant circuitry configured to apply electrical stimulation representative of one or more audio signals to the patient, and 2) a modular connector coupled to the cochlear implant module by way of a cable and configured to be implanted within the patient. The modular connector may be removably connected to an implantable antenna in order to facilitate communicative coupling of the implantable antenna to the cochlear implant circuitry. In this configuration, the cochlear implant circuitry may wirelessly communicate with a sound processor located external to the patient. The modular connector may alternatively be removably connected to an implantable sound processor. In this configuration, the cochlear implant circuitry and the implantable sound processor may communicate one with another by way of a wired connection. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Advanced Bionics AGInventors: Lee F. Hartley, Lakshmi N. Mishra
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Patent number: 9555243Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of calibrating a cochlea implant and present disclosure relates to a cochlea implant. Further, the present disclosure relates to use of cochlea implants and use of calibration method for cochlea implants. The methods, uses, and implants of the present disclosure provides improved auditory experience for the users of cochlea implants.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: OTICON MEDICAL A/SInventors: Niels Henrik Pontoppidan, Morten Eduard Hartvig, Filip Marchman Rønne