Patents Issued in June 8, 2017
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Publication number: 20170157304Abstract: To Provide is a polymer having high antithrombogenicity compared to a conventional polymer having a glycerol group and suitable as a medical device material. It is the polymer having a structural unit derived from a glycerol group-containing monomer, and a structural unit derived from an unsaturated monomer having a structure in which an organic group having a structure site having 4 or more carbon atoms continuously bound is bound to an ethylenically unsaturated group; and satisfying a glass-transition temperature of 10° C. or less and/or a glass-transition temperature of ?25° C. or less at a saturated water content.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Masaru TANAKA, Naoki KOBAYASHI, Yoshitomo NAKATA, Asuka SUGAWARA
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Publication number: 20170157305Abstract: In various embodiments, a nasal aspirator has a suction device having an input port, a nasal aspirator tip having a first body portion and a second body portion that is releasably coupled to the first body portion. The second body portion has an input port that is in fluid communication with an output port that is formed on the first body portion. A hollow tube has a first end that is coupled to the suction device input port and a second end that is coupled to the first body output port. In some embodiments, the suction device is configured to be releasably attached to the body of a user via a strap and the nasal aspirator tip is configured to be grasped between two adjacent fingers on the user's hand while leaving at least two other fingers on the user's hand free to manipulate the head of a child on which the nasal aspirator is being used.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Steven L. Goudy, Sudarsan Pranatharthikaran, Siddhant Kumar Chawla, Ankit Raghuram, Catherine Gu, Young Kyoung Kim, Suhaas Anbazhakan
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Publication number: 20170157306Abstract: A vacuum assisted drain connector (“VAD connector”) may be used to connect a surgical drain to a portable electronic vacuum device. The VAD connector may have an elongate body with a nipple connector at one end and a twist lock feature at the other end. A through passage may extend between an inlet opening provided in the nipple connector and an outlet opening provided in the twist lock feature. The nipple connector may be connected to the proximal end of a surgical drain, which is to be implanted in a patient's body. The twist lock feature may be connected to a cooperating twist lock feature provided on a native vacuum tube of portable electronic vacuum pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Guy R. VOELLER, David L. WEBB, JR., Nathaniel STOIKES
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Publication number: 20170157307Abstract: Systems are provided for anticoagulating blood. Whole blood is drawn from a donor into a system at a draw flow rate. Anticoagulant from an anticoagulant source is pumped into the system at an anticoagulant flow rate to mix with the blood. The anticoagulated blood may be subsequently processed in any of a number of known ways, including separating it and removing at least a portion of one of the components of the blood. Thereafter, at least a portion of the remaining blood may be returned to the donor. The anticoagulant flow rate is independent of the draw flow rate and can be based on a number of factors, including the weight of the donor and the rate at which the donor can metabolize the anticoagulant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventor: Richard I. Brown
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Publication number: 20170157308Abstract: A blood pump with an integrated flow sensor is provided. The blood pump may include an implantable pump for pumping blood having a housing, a flow path extending within the housing and at least one movable element within the housing for impelling blood along the flow path and a sensor for measuring the flow rate of blood through the pump. According to one embodiment, the sensor may be mounted to the housing of the pump. In accordance with a further embodiment, the housing may have an exterior surface defining a cavity, and the sensor may be located within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Dan TAMEZ, Neil VOSKOBOYNIKOV
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Publication number: 20170157309Abstract: A blood pump device comprising: a centrifugal blood pump having: a pump housing defining an inlet to receive blood and direct blood onto an impeller, the pump housing having a top bezel and a central column directed into the middle of a cavity within the pump housing; the impeller is adapted, in use, to rotate in the cavity around the central column and to be suspended on a pivot bearing mounted between the middle of the lower surface of the impeller and the middle of the upper surface of the central column; the impeller is stabilised, in use, by the rotation of blades generating a centrifugal force acting on the blades in radial direction away from the central column.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: John Begg, Peter Ayre, Komarakshi Rajagopalan Balakrishnan
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Publication number: 20170157310Abstract: A medical treatment system, such as peritoneal dialysis system, may include control and other features to enhance patient comfort and ease of use. For example, a peritoneal dialysis system may include a control system that can adjust the volume of fluid infused into the peritoneal cavity to prevent the intraperitoneal fluid volume from exceeding a pre-determined amount. The control system can adjust by adding one or more therapy cycles, allowing for fill volumes during each cycle to be reduced. The control system may continue to allow the fluid to drain from the peritoneal cavity as completely as possible before starting the next therapy cycle. The control system may also adjust the dwell time of fluid within the peritoneal cavity during therapy cycles in order to complete a therapy within a scheduled time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Jacob W. Scarpaci, Robert J. Bryant, JR., Geoffrey P. Spencer, David J. Hibbard, James D. Dale, John M. Kerwin, Andrew S. Coll, David A. Beavers, David W. McGill, Simon C. Helmore
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Publication number: 20170157311Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a medical fluid pumping system and method of pumping medical fluid are provided. The medical fluid pumping system includes a medical fluid pump chamber. A fluid exchange conduit is fluidly coupled to the medical fluid pump chamber. At least one pump configured to pump medical fluid to and drain medical fluid from a cavity of a patient via a patient line is coupled to the fluid exchange conduit. A pump controller is communicably coupled to the at least one pump. The pump controller is configured to cause the pump to transmit fluid pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventor: Bert D. Egley
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Publication number: 20170157312Abstract: A pump system including a pump, an inflow cassette and an outflow cassette. The inflow cassette has a damping flexible membrane covering a damping region configured to dampen pressure pulsations in washing fluid passing through the damping region. The pump has a plurality of individually actionable pressing members that can each be individually actuated to pinch one of a plurality of suction tubes of the outflow cassette to at least partially prevent fluid flow through the one of the plurality of the suction tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventor: Brady WOOLFORD
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Publication number: 20170157313Abstract: A feminine douche product packaged in a dual dispenser that simultaneously provides external and internal cleansing. The Anytime Modify Douche comprises a bifurcated dual dispenser nozzle, wherein the first nozzle is insertable into one's vagina to execute gentle internal cleansing and the second nozzle is directed to one's vulva to cleanse external genitalia. When the container is squeezed, douche product is dispensed from both nozzles simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Raymond Valrie, Leah Valrie
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Publication number: 20170157314Abstract: A container for medical use forming a closed compartment for carrying a pressurized liquid includes a side wall member; a rigid bottom portion; a rigid top portion having a through hole; a lid arranged to cover and seal a filling hole; a pressure valve; and a flexible tube arranged inside the closed compartment. The first end of the flexible tube being provided with an opening towards the closed compartment and the second end of the flexible tube is connected to the top portion and in fluid communication with the through hole in the rigid top portion. The side wall member is flexible such that said container is reversibly foldable and unfoldable to be arrangeable in a compact state and an expanded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Fredrik ANDERSSON, Marie-Josée Michon-Gente
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Publication number: 20170157315Abstract: An ophthalmic irrigator-aspirator has a handpiece with aspiration and irrigation openings through its distal end. A tip component connects to the handpiece and has an aspiration cannula. A flexible sleeve has an annular hub for watertight connection to the handpiece or a base portion of the tip. The sleeve has an intermediate portion that forms a channel for an irrigation fluid along the exterior of the cannula to an irrigation port in the sleeve. The distal end portion of the sleeve is sized for a watertight connection over the distal portion of the cannula. Such distal end portion of the sleeve has an aspiration port in communication with the cannula aspiration port. The sleeve proximate, intermediate, and distal portions are integral with each other and are formed of a resilient material that allows the sleeve to be tightly fitted on the handpiece or tip base portion and the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Kenneth J. Wiljanen, Robert May, Lawrence Laks
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Publication number: 20170157316Abstract: The present invention provides a plunger head designed to absorb the increased pressure applied against it during heat sterilization to thereby minimize or prevent plunger head movement during autoclaving. The present invention provides the plunger head as part of a syringe or as part of a kit including a syringe, a plunger rod, and optionally, a pharmaceutical product fluid such as a contrast media. Some pharmaceutically-tolerable gas may be provided in the syringe with the product fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventor: Martin Monteagle Browne
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Publication number: 20170157317Abstract: Disclosed is a treatment method to cure diseases within a patient by administering intravenous oxygen-ozone mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventor: Priya Visweswaran Balakrishnan
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Publication number: 20170157318Abstract: A treatment method that increases circulation and pluripotency of stem and progenitor cells within a patient can be used to fight off or cure various diseases for the patient such as chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease. An administrator of the treatment method is provided with a medicinal-administration system such as an intravenous injection system. The treatment method begins by preparing a dosage of oxygen-ozone mixture with the medicinal-administration system. The medicinal-administration system then transfuses the oxygen-ozone mixture in the patient's bloodstream so that the renal system and/or the bone marrow can be targeted by the oxygen-ozone mixture. These steps are repeated as a plurality of treatment session for the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventor: Priya Visweswaran Balakrishnan
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Publication number: 20170157319Abstract: An infusion set component of a fluid infusion device and/or a fluid infusion port component for delivery of fluid to a patient is compatible with a cooperating fluid channel module. The fluid channel module includes a body section having coupling features to mate with a base of the component. The fluid channel module also includes an interior fluid flow channel formed within the body section to receive fluid from the fluid infusion device and/or from a syringe or pen delivery device. The fluid channel module also includes a conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the interior fluid flow channel, and having a second end to deliver the fluid to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: David Christopher Antonio, Sumona Nag Adhya, Jose J. Ruelas, Eric Allan Larson
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Publication number: 20170157320Abstract: A peristaltic pump comprises a tube for transporting a material, wherein the tube is arranged linearly along a longitudinal axis. The peristaltic pump further comprises a pump head for causing a squeezing of the tube, wherein the pump head is rotatable about a rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Philippe Nzike, Michael Schabbach, Olaf Zeckai, Meinolf Werner, Ole Simonowsky
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Publication number: 20170157321Abstract: A medical device includes a first housing portion (FHP) and a second housing portion (SHP) configured to be to be movable relative to each other from a first position to operatively engage at a second position to couple at least one of a drive device and a needle-inserting device supported by one of the FHP and the SHP to a reservoir supported by the other of the FHP and the SHP. Electronic circuitry configured to detect at least one of a first magnetic interaction between a magnet and at least one of a first magnetically attractive material and a first magnet-responsive device and a second magnetic interaction between the magnet and at least one of a second magnetically attractive material and a second magnet-responsive device, and to provide a signal or a change in state in response to detecting at least one of the interactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Ian B. Hanson, Paul F. Bente, IV
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Publication number: 20170157322Abstract: A medical device includes a first housing portion (FHP) and a second housing portion (SHP) configured to be to be movable relative to each other from a first position to operatively engage at a second position to couple at least one of a drive device and a needle-inserting device supported by one of the FHP and the SHP to a reservoir supported by the other of the FHP and the SHP. Electronic circuitry configured to detect at least one of a first magnetic interaction between a magnet and at least one of a first magnetically attractive material and a first magnet-responsive device and a second magnetic interaction between the magnet and at least one of a second magnetically attractive material and a second magnet-responsive device, and to provide a signal or a change in state in response to detecting at least one of the interactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Ian B. Hanson, Paul F. Bente, IV
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Publication number: 20170157323Abstract: In some examples, a method of adjusting a cardiovascular medication administration protocol for a subject includes receiving heart contractility surrogate information, obtained from a sensor configured to sense information about a heart of the subject, during a specified acute time period following an initiation or change in medication administration to the subject, determining, using a comparator circuit, whether the heart contractility surrogate information indicates an occurrence of at least a specified change in heart contractility during the specified acute time period following the initiation or change in medication administration to the subject, and adjusting the medication administration protocol using the determination of whether the heart contractility surrogate information indicates the occurrence of at least the specified change in heart contractility during the specified acute time period following the initiation or change in medication administration to the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Sunipa Saha, Pramodsingh Hirasingh Thakur
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Publication number: 20170157324Abstract: Devices and methods for powering a medical device for sustained delivery of fluids or continuous monitoring of body analyte are disclosed. The devices may comprise a pumping mechanism, a driving mechanism for activating the pumping mechanism to dispense fluid, and a power source coupled to the driving mechanism and having an energy storage cell for providing a pulsed power to the driving mechanism. The methods may be implemented by activating the driving mechanism using pulsed energy in the form of at least one pulse train pattern accumulated in and discharged from an energy storage component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Ofer Yodfat, Avihoo P. Keret
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Publication number: 20170157325Abstract: The invention is directed to drug delivery device comprising a primary drug delivery assembly (3) with a primary dose dial sleeve (17) and a secondary drug delivery assembly (4) with a secondary drive sleeve (24). For user selection, a selection switch (48) is movable between a first, a second and a third position and a clutch (49) is connected to the selection switch (48) such that movement of the selection switch (48) causes rotation of the clutch (49). A secondary drive sleeve (24) is configured to rotate and to engage the clutch (49), wherein the clutch (49) is configured to transfer rotation to the secondary drive sleeve (24) when the selection switch (48) is moved from the first position into the second position and to disengage from the secondary drive sleeve (24) when the selection switch (48) is moved from the first into the third position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Anthony Paul Morris, Joseph Butler, David Plumptre, Matthew Meredith Jones, Robert Frederick Veasey, Neal Alexander Blundred, Samuel Keir Steel
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Publication number: 20170157326Abstract: An auto-injector for injecting a fluid medicament into a patient from a pre-filled syringe requires a disposable cassette that is selectively engageable with the reusable injector. The syringe is latched onto the cassette, and the cassette is then engaged with the injector. Activation of the injector causes a first motor to move the syringe so its needle is extended from a concealed position inside the cassette for injection of the medicament. A second motor on the injector is then activated to expel fluid medicament from the syringe. Then, the first motor is again activated to withdraw the syringe into the cassette for disposal of the cassette/syringe after an injection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: John B. Slate, Richard J. Koerner, Corey M. Magers, Michael W. Burk
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Publication number: 20170157327Abstract: The present invention uses an injection apparatus comprising: an injector which includes a mounting part on which a syringe is mounted, a needle assembly having a plurality of needles, a motor and a screw for actuating a piston of the syringe forward and backward; and a main body for controlling the forward and backward actuation of the piston of the syringe and drug injection. The present invention is configured as follows: a vacuum suction pressure is formed in the needle assembly that is in contact with the skin; injection is performed so that a drug is injected through a needle after it is determined that the needle is in close contact with the skin by comparing a sensed vacuum suction pressure value with a preset vacuum suction pressure value; and if injection is completed, the needle assembly is separated from the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: PANACE CO., LTD.Inventor: Sung Tae YOON
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Publication number: 20170157328Abstract: Mixing syringes including a valve mechanism are configured and configurable to enable one or more substances to be prefilled into the syringe. The valve mechanism may be an aspect of a distal seal assembly. Actuation of the valve mechanism permits opening of a fluid passage for the mixing of one or more substances, and the resulting mixed substance can be delivered by the syringe, for example, for administration of a pharmaceutical to a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Lance W. Wetzel, Gautam N. Shetty, Lou Castagna
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Publication number: 20170157329Abstract: A free-jet dosing system for administering a fluid into or under the skin having a micropump and a nozzle arranged on the outlet side. The micropump has an inlet and an outlet and is configured to transport a fluid from the inlet to the outlet and to generate a blocking pressure of at least 20 bar at the outlet. The nozzle is configured to output the fluid output at the outlet as a free jet at a fluid pressure so that the fluid of the free jet may be injected into the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Martin RICHTER, Martin WACKERLE, Christian WALD
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Publication number: 20170157330Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament. The device comprises a housing (10) having a tubular portion (12) with an inner thread, a piston rod (30) having a threaded portion (31) and a distal end, and a bearing (140) having a distal face and a proximal face. The bearing (140) comprises a retaining stem (142) protruding from the proximal face. The piston rod (30) comprises a distal portion having an outer diameter which is smaller than the inner diameter of the inner thread of the tubular portion (12) and comprising at its distal end at least one retaining clip (33, 33?) engaging the retaining stem (142). The axial length of the tubular portion (12) is smaller than or equal to the axial distance between the proximal face of the bearing disc (141) and the distal end of the threaded portion (31) of the piston rod (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: William Marsh, Anthony Paul Morris
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Publication number: 20170157331Abstract: A medical injector is disclosed. The medical injector includes an upper guard housing having a gripping component, a lower guard housing defining a reservoir, and a stopper engaged with a portion of the upper guard housing, the stopper being slidably disposed within the reservoir and sized to provide sealing engagement with an interior sidewall of the lower guard housing. The upper guard housing at least partially surrounds the lower guard housing and is moveable relative to the lower guard housing to advance the stopper through the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Jean-Yves Corbin, Maxime Vaupres
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Publication number: 20170157332Abstract: A medical injector including a cap remover or second cap is disclosed. The medical injector includes an injector housing defining a reservoir, a plunger rod, and a stopper engaged with a portion of the plunger rod and slidably disposed within the reservoir. The stopper being sized relative to an interior of the injector housing to provide sealing engagement with a sidewall of the injector housing. The medical injector further includes a needle having a sharpened first end and a second end in communication with the reservoir, a first cap covering the sharpened first end of the needle, and a second cap covering at least a part of the first cap. The second cap is engaged with the first cap such that removal of the second cap simultaneously removes the first cap from the first end of the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventor: Emilie Nguyen
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Publication number: 20170157333Abstract: A medical injector includes an injector housing defining a reservoir, a plunger rod, and a stopper engaged with a portion of the plunger rod. The stopper being slidably disposed within the reservoir and sized relative to an interior of the injector housing to provide sealing engagement with a sidewall of the injector housing. The medical injector further includes a needle having a sharpened first end and a second end in communication with the reservoir, a first cap covering the sharpened first end of the needle, and a second cap covering at least a part of the first cap. The second cap includes a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a flange provided adjacent the distal end. The second cap is engaged with the first cap such that removal of the second cap simultaneously removes the first cap from the first end of the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventor: Emilie Nguyen
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Publication number: 20170157334Abstract: A medical injector includes an injector housing defining a reservoir, a plunger rod, and a stopper engaged with a portion of the plunger rod, the stopper being slidably disposed within the reservoir and sized relative to an interior of the injector housing to provide sealing engagement with a sidewall of the injector housing. The medical injector further includes a needle having a sharpened first end and a second end in communication with the reservoir, a first cap covering the sharpened first end of the needle, and a second cap covering at least a part of the first cap. The second cap includes a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a hemispherical member including a gripping component. The second cap is engaged with the first cap such that removal of the second cap simultaneously removes the first cap from the first end of the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventor: Emilie Nguyen
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Publication number: 20170157335Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a safety syringe having a retractable needle shield which is capable of being retracted to expose the needle for use; being advanced to a needle shielding position; and, if desired, of being removed from the syringe with the shielded needle safely contained within the retractable needle shield via a frangible segment between the syringe barrel and the needle/needle shield components. The disclosure further pertains to a method of using the safety syringe having a retractable needle shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: ULTIMED, INC.Inventors: Thomas E. Erickson, James J. Erickson, Thomas Sauro
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Publication number: 20170157336Abstract: A needle hypodermic system and method for reducing the incidence of infections due to administering fluids by injection and/or for reducing the risk of surface contamination of sample fluids in humans or animals is provided. The hypodermic needle system may include a first, outer needle with a bore having an open distal end, and a second, inner needle or cannula having a closed distal end and an opening proximal to the distal end which can be rotated or otherwise advanced between open and closed positions. Additionally, the second, inner needle may have a rounded or blunted end and filler material may be used to prevent bacteria or other microbes from being carried by the needles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: XEND MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Randall J. Olson, Owen D. Brimhall
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Publication number: 20170157337Abstract: The invention inter alia relates to a dispense interface for an ejection device. The dispense interface comprises at least two inlets, at least one outlet, a body part, and a fluid channel arrangement within the body part configured to provide fluid communication between the at least two inlets and the at least one outlet; wherein each of the at least two inlets is formed from a tubelike fluid element; wherein each of the tubelike fluid elements is molded into the body part; and wherein each of the tubelike fluid elements provides at least a part of the fluid channel arrangement within said body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Ilona Eggert, Frederic Laugere, Cristian Popa, Ben Impey, Andrew Macleod
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Publication number: 20170157338Abstract: A pen needle assembly having a hub with an increased surface area that contacts a patient's skin is provided. The increased contact area of the hub with the patient's skin during injection of a cannula decreases the pressure exerted against the patient's skin, thereby increasing the comfort of the patient. A bonding adhesive is disposed on an outer surface of the hub, thereby decreasing the required curing time of the adhesive. Additionally, the increased contact area, between the cannula adhesive and hub increases the strength of the bond therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Joshua D. Horvath
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Publication number: 20170157339Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detection system and a detection method for intravenous injection leakage. The detection system for intravenous injection leakage, includes a detection module, configured to detect a status parameter of a skin at an acupuncture point; and an analysis module, configured to acquire the status parameter, and to determine whether the intravenous injection leakage happens or not depending on the status parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhenglong Li, Lijie Zhang
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Publication number: 20170157340Abstract: A drug delivery device comprising drug expelling means for expelling an amount of drug, a number of user-oriented structures, and individual visual communication means arranged in the vicinity of at least two user-oriented structures. The device further comprises control means adapted to detect an error condition associated with each of the at least two structures, and actuate the visual communication means associated with a structure for which an error condition has been detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Mads Moeller, Mikkel Schouenborg Grubbe, Michael Svendsmark Hansen
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Publication number: 20170157341Abstract: A pulmonary delivery apparatus (10) comprising: a first chamber (15) adapted to thermally vaporise a quantity of a first liquid to form a relatively warm first vapour (B) and a second chamber (16) adapted to atomize a quantity of a second liquid without heating of the second liquid to form a mist of a relatively cold second vapour (A), and an outlet (30) via which, in use, a user can inhale a mixture of the first and second vapours. An active ingredient such as nicotine is provided in the second chamber and an inert liquid in the first chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Anant PANDYA, George GALLAGHER
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Publication number: 20170157342Abstract: A novel aromatherapy vaporization device is disclosed having a first and second housing with a heating chamber for receiving of phyto material. The heating chamber has an ambient air input port that receives ambient air that does not flow past hot electrical components when entering the heating chamber. An inhalation tube is coupled with the heating chamber for receiving of phyto material vapor therein in a second mode of operation and in a first mode of operation the inhalation tube is uncoupled from the heating chamber to allow for loading of phyto material therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventor: MICHAEL TRZECIESKI
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Publication number: 20170157343Abstract: Provided herein is a method of pulmonary delivering to a subject at least one pharmacologically active agent being in a plant material, which is effected by pulmonary delivering the agent to the subject using a metered dose inhaler device that is configured to vaporize at least one pre-determined vaporized amount of the agent upon controllably heating the plant material, wherein the pre-determined vaporized amount is selected so as to achieve at least one pre-determined pharmacokinetic effect and/or at least one pre-determined pharmacodynamic effect induced by the agent in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Perry DAVIDSON, Shlomo ALMOG, Seth KINDLER
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Publication number: 20170157344Abstract: An apparatus for generating aerosol comprises a capillary tube comprising at least one bend, fluid inlets, and an outlet along the bend. The capillary tube is heated to a temperature sufficient to volatilize fluid in the capillary tube, such that the volatilized fluid discharges from the outlet to form an aerosol.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Shane Price, Evgeni Sychev, Marc D. Belcastro, Jeffrey A. Swepston
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Publication number: 20170157345Abstract: A dose counting mechanism for indicating the quantity of dosage available within a metered dose inhaler having a canister with an aerosol fluid and a housing body for housing the canister, wherein a wall of the housing body includes formations to support a resilient element, a wheel formation, a elongate threaded element, and a threaded formation including a pointer. The depressing of the canister to release aerosol fluid displaces the resilient element which engages with the wheel formation to rotate the wheel formation. The elongate threaded element engages with the wheel formation such that the rotation of the wheel formation causes rotational movement of the elongate element. The threaded formation engages with the elongate element whereby the rotational movement of the elongate element causes the linear displacement of the threaded formation and the pointer, whereby the position of the pointer indicates the quantity of fluid within the canister.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Akshay Panjabi, Nirmal Panjabi
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Publication number: 20170157346Abstract: An expiratory respiratory therapy assembly includes a therapy device (20) that provides an oscillating resistance to expiratory flow. A variable restrictor R is connected to the breathing inlet (7) of the therapy device. The restrictor R includes a manually-displaceable slider (117) that is movable to cover varying proportions of an inspiratory aperture (115) in the restrictor so as to provide a variable resistance to inspiratory flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Paul James Leslie Bennett, Robert James Bennett
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Publication number: 20170157347Abstract: A seal for a chassis assembly of a flow generator is configured to provide a flow of breathable gas. The seal includes a blower receptacle sealing portion configured to seal a blower receptacle of the chassis assembly configured to receive a blower configured to generate the flow of breathable gas. The seal further includes a flow sensor sealing portion configured to seal a flow sensor provided in the chassis assembly and configured to measure the flow of breathable gas. The seal also includes a blower mount configured to receive a portion of the blower and mount the blower to the seal. In addition, the seal includes a blower mount suspension configured to connect the blower mount to the blower receptacle sealing portion. When assembled, the seal and the chassis assembly define a flow path from an inlet of the chassis assembly to an outlet of the chassis assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Richard Llewelyn JONES, Saad NASR, Joern LANGE, Ernie Wei-Chih TSAI, Barton John KENYON, Geoffrey CRUMBLIN
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Publication number: 20170157348Abstract: Resuscitation apparatuses and methods for assisted ventilation are described herein. The apparatuses may include functional elements that allow the manual delivery of a prescribed volume to an adult or an infant lung. Furthermore, the apparatuses may inform and assure an emergency worker that an appropriate volume is being delivered and therefore lessen the possibility of barotrauma from over-delivery, or ventilatory distress from under-delivery. In some embodiments, the apparatuses include biomechanical and ergonomic functional elements that allow an adult hand to hold it in place during operation, while at the same time, allowing the user to actuate the apparatus to deliver only the necessary amount of volume suitable for an infant lung. In other embodiments, a volume-controlled design is applied to pediatric and adult resuscitation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Constantine Andrew GILLESPIE, Otho Newman BOONE, Pedro E. DE LA SERNA, Anthony D. WONDKA
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Publication number: 20170157349Abstract: An apparatus for endotracheal intubation. The apparatus allows medical personnel to grip and stabilize a bougie inside the apparatus and maintain a curve position during intubation processes. The apparatus can be used for a solid bougie and/or a hollow bougie. The apparatus may further have a connector for connecting the apparatus to an external suction device or oxygen delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: BOYI GAO, NANCY GAO, HUA GAO
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Publication number: 20170157350Abstract: The present invention relates to a cushion element (14) for a patient interface (10) for providing a flow of breathable gas to a patient (12), wherein the cushion element (14) comprises a face-contacting layer (32) for contacting a face of the patient (12) during use of the cushion element (14) and a responsive layer (34) which is covered by the face-contacting layer (32). The responsive layer (34) comprises a plurality of active and passive zones (38, 40) that are arranged alternately side by side to one another. Each of the active zones (38) comprises at least one actuator (42) for moving the face-contacting layer (32), and wherein each of the passive zones (40) comprises a cushion material that is arranged between the actuators (42).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: ROLAND ALEXANDER VAN DE MOLENGRAAF, CORNELIS PETRUS HENDRIKS
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Publication number: 20170157351Abstract: A patient interface device includes a frame member and a cushion having a main body, a sealing portion, and first and second posts extending from the main body. The frame member defines a first orifice and a second orifice. The first post of the cushion is rotateably received within the first orifice and the second post is rotateably received within the second orifice in a manner that permits the cushion to rotate relative to the frame member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventor: GREGORY JOHN JABLONSKI, JR.
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Publication number: 20170157352Abstract: A shroud (1020) for a mask system includes a retaining portion structured to retain a frame (1040), a pair of upper headgear connectors (1024) each including an elongated arm (1026) and a slot (1027) at the free end of the arm adapted to receive a headgear strap, and a pair of lower headgear connectors (1025) each adapted to attach to a headgear strap. The retaining portion, the upper headgear connectors, and the lower headgear connectors are integrally formed as a one piece structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Eva NG, David James LOCKWOOD, Jamie Graeme WEHBEH, Zoran VALCIC, Errol Savio Alex D'SOUZA, Matthew EVES, Mahsita Darwani SARI
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Publication number: 20170157353Abstract: A headgear connection assembly for a respiratory mask is configured to provide easy use and a reliable connection. The headgear connection assembly may include a clip attachment portion and a clip. The clip may include a hook, a headgear attachment loop, and one or more finger grips. The hook may be configured to include a central portion and two outer portions and an interference bump and to engage with a post of the clip attachment portion. The central and outer portions of the hook may be configured to flex independently of one another. The clip attachment portion may include geometry to limit rotation of the clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Gregory James Olsen, Hamish Joshua Rose