Patents Issued in August 3, 2017
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Publication number: 20170216526Abstract: An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament includes an elongate case arranged to be held by a user, a tubular chassis telescopable in the case and biased against the case so as to protrude from the case, a syringe with a hollow injection needle, a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, and a trigger button which is initially abutted against the case thus preventing actuation. The chassis is arranged to translate into the case against the bias when pressed against an injection site. The trigger button is initially coupled to the chassis such that the trigger button emerges from the case when the chassis is being pressed against the injection site to allow actuation by being translated towards the case for starting an injection cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Simon Francis Brereton, Thomas Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman
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Publication number: 20170216527Abstract: A jet injector that includes a prefilled syringe. The syringe includes a fluid chamber that contains a medicament. The syringe also has an injection-assisting needle, and a plunger is movable within the fluid chamber. A housing is configured for allowing insertion of the needle to a penetration depth. An energy source is configured for biasing the plunger to produce an injecting pressure in the medicament in the fluid chamber of between about 80 and 1000 p.s.i. to jet inject the medicament from the fluid chamber through the needle to an injection site.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.Inventor: Paul R. Lesch
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Publication number: 20170216528Abstract: A system comprising a drug delivery device and a cartridge provided with a bung and and a method of identifying the cartridge The present invention relates to a bung (20), to a drug containing cartridge (10) and to a drug delivery device, wherein the bung (20) comprises a coding feature (28) for carrying information regarding at least one of the cartridge (10) and the content of the cartridge (10). Furthermore, it relates to a method for identifying a cartridge (10) containing a medicinal product.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Christian Pommereau, Anke Liewald, Michael Jugl, Axel Teucher
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Publication number: 20170216529Abstract: This disclosure includes syringes, kits containing the same, and related methods. Some syringes are pre-loaded with paste and have a syringe body defining a reservoir having an internal first transverse dimension, a paste disposed within the reservoir, the paste having a solids concentration of greater than 50 mg/mL, a needle defining a lumen having an internal second transverse dimension that is smaller than the first transverse dimension, the needle configured to be in fluid communication with the reservoir to allow intracutaneous delivery of the paste, and a plunger and/or piston disposed within the reservoir and configured to be moved to dispense paste from the reservoir through the lumen. Some syringes include a fitting (e.g. Luer fitting) disposed on the syringe body and in fluid communication with the reservoir and a sealing cap disposed on the Luer fitting to seal the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: Martin DONOVAN
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Publication number: 20170216530Abstract: The invention relates to a needleless injection device, containing at least one membrane, or a corresponding device for needleless injection of a substance, having at least one membrane, with which a powdered, gel-like or liquid agent, in particular an active agent, can be injected in a needleless manner into a tissue or a body by means of high impact speed. The invention also relates to a method for such a needleless injection device containing a membrane, and use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: Peter LELL
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Publication number: 20170216531Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention is directed to a device for use as a cryosyringe and a cryo-storage vial. The device includes a first end and a second end and has an outer wall defining a lumen between the first and second ends. Both the first end and the second end include threads configured for attaching a first cap to the first end and a second cap to the second end. The device can also include a syringe plunger adapter, such that the cryo-storage vial is convertible into a cryosyringe to ensure sterility of the contents. Similarly, a luer-lock adapter can be included to further convert the device into a cryosyringe. The device and its components are formed from a cryo-resistant material. The device can therefore withstand liquid nitrogen temperatures necessary to preserve cell viability and be injected without compromising sterility to dispense the cellular therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Luis Andres GARZA, Jon MEYERLE, Sewon KANG
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Publication number: 20170216532Abstract: Injecting device with dose resetting mechanism enables release energy accumulated in spring means (17) and causes automatically the back movement of an indicating element (16) to its initial position without causing any axial movement of a threaded piston rod (10), said actions being initiated by one movement of a dose setting element (4) in the direction opposite to that when setting a dose. Reset clutch (13) is made as an axially sliding, shaped coupling element moved by means of the dose setting element (4), and moreover this reset clutch (13) is functionally connected with a drive unit destined to co-operate with the spring means (17) in such a way that when this reset clutch (13) is released, said drive unit is disconnected from the spring means (17) retaining the connection of this spring means (17) with the indicating element (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: Adam STEFANSKI
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Publication number: 20170216533Abstract: A safety shield for use with a hypodermic syringe device is disclosed. The safety shield is moveable relative to the syringe barrel between retracted position and a needle containing position. In the retracted position, the syringe device may be used to inject the needle into the patient. After the medication has been injected or as the needle is withdrawn from the patient, in its operative mode the shield automatically extends from its retracted position to a needle containing position to shield the point of the needle to prevent accidental sticks and without further input from the operator to render the syringe unusable after a single injection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: Robert J. Cohn
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Publication number: 20170216534Abstract: A needle assembly includes a needle hole having an inside diameter that is greater than an outside diameter of a needle, and by a moving-side guide integrally provided to a needle tip cover being engaged with a fixed-side guide fixedly provided to the needle, a guide mechanism is provided to guide the needle tip cover from a proximal end side towards a distal end side of the needle while maintaining a state of noncontact with the needle, and to guide the needle tip cover to a position where the needle tip cover covers the needle tip while deviating the needle tip cover in a direction in which the needle hole goes away from a center axis of the needle at a position beyond the needle tip, and avoiding contact of the needle tip with the needle hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: NIPRO CORPORATIONInventors: Minami KAWABE, Tomoe MORITA
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Publication number: 20170216535Abstract: A disposable safe vein transfusion puncture needle comprising a needle head (4), a needle base (3), a needle sheath sleeved on the needle head (4), and a hose (6) communicated with the needle base (3), and further comprising a plurality of slidable components (1, 2) and a plurality of limiting mechanisms (11, 12, 13, 21, 31, 32), wherein the needle base (3) is in a tubular shape, with one end stationary and communicated with the needle head (4) and the other end connected to the hose (6); each of the slidable components (1, 2) is in a tubular shape and has two open ends, the plurality of slidable components (1, 2) are sleeved on one another, the innermost slidable component (1) is movably sleeved onto the needle base (3), and a sum of lengths of the plurality of slidable components (1, 2) in a moving direction is longer than the length of the needle head (4); the limiting mechanisms (11, 12, 13, 21, 31, 32) are disposed on the plurality of slidable components (1, 2) as well as on the needle base (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: Yaling MAO
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Publication number: 20170216536Abstract: An improved needle is described for use in injecting fluids into biologic tissues. The needle is configured to reduce damage to the biologic tissue due to insertion of the needle. The tip of the needle is provided with a cutting blade to cut a perforation to allow the insertion of the cannula of the needle with reduced damage to the biologic tissue. Methods for forming the improved needle are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: Wendell Scott
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Publication number: 20170216537Abstract: A surgical spray instrument is disclosed comprising a main body connectable to a transfer tube; a propellant actuator for selectively releasing propellant from the main body and along the transfer tube and out through a distal end thereof. An ion emitter is arranged along the tube, the ion emitter having an ion emission zone. This enables the directed and concentrated delivery of therapeutic, pharmacological and diagnostic agents to tissues inside or outside of the body. There is further disclosed a surgical assembly for enabling uniform deposition of a particulate material to a surface of an intracorporeal cavity of a patient. The surgical assembly comprises an ion emitter; a dispenser having an outlet locatable within the cavity and for dispensing the particulate material therefrom, and a processor for determining a location of the ion emission zone of the ion emitter in dependence upon the position of the outlet of the distributor within the cavity to provide for the uniform deposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Dominic Griffiths, Nicholas Evans, Peter Bannister, Neil Warren, Francis Kweku Egyin Amoah
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Publication number: 20170216538Abstract: A dry powder inhaler including replaceable cartridges containing a dry powder for local or systemic delivery through the pulmonary tract and lungs is disclosed. The inhalers are used with inhalable dry powders, including medicament formulations comprising active agents for local or systemic delivery and for the treatment of diseases such as, pulmonary hypertension, cardiovascular disease, anaphylaxis, diabetes, obesity, cancer, and other diseases, or symptoms associated with these and other diseases, such as nausea, vomiting, pain and inflammation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: P. Spencer Kinsey, Brendan Laurenzi, Chad C. Smutney, Benoit Adamo, Joseph Guarneri
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Publication number: 20170216539Abstract: A personalized drug delivery apparatus comprising drug containing means; a spout configured to receive full lung exhalation; a mechanism configured to determine a personalized drug dosage according to the exhalation, the spout further configured to enable inhalation of the determined dosage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Arie Huber, Valentin Nov
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Publication number: 20170216540Abstract: A nasal delivery device for and a method of delivering a substance to a nasal cavity of a subject, the delivery device comprising: a delivery unit for delivering a flow entraining a substance to one nostril of a subject, the delivery unit including a nosepiece for fitting to a nostril of the subject; and a flow resistor unit for fitting to the other nostril of the subject, the flow resistor unit including a progressive resistor for progressively providing an increasing flow resistance to the delivered flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: Per Gisle Djupesland
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Publication number: 20170216541Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a parameter translation system configured to determine respiratory therapy control parameters. When a subject is prescribed respiratory therapy, his or her regimen will likely include receiving therapy from several different respiratory therapy devices. Respiratory therapy devices are often designed and/or approved for a niche depending on acuity of respiratory distress and/or insufficiency in the subject, the physical location of the subject, and/or other factors. These respiratory devices are made by a variety of manufacturers and deliver therapy with a variety of therapy regimes, settings, alarm parameters, and/or other control parameters. It is a laborious process to transfer such control parameters between two or more respiratory therapy devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: ANTHONY WILLIAM TRUSCHEL, BRYAN THOMAS COLES
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Publication number: 20170216542Abstract: A controller or processor for a respiratory pressure treatment device determines an estimate of patient respiratory flow based on a measure of pressure associated with flow generated by a flow generator and a measure of frequency of the flow generator, such as a rotational velocity of a servo-controlled blower motor. The estimate can be made without data from a flow sensor. The measure of frequency may be converted to an expected pressure based on characteristics of the flow generator and subtracted from the measured pressure to determine the flow estimate. The flow estimate can be implemented in the provision of respiratory pressure treatment with the flow generator. For example, the flow estimate may be utilized to trigger expiratory pressure relief during a patient's expiration as detected with the estimated flow signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: ResMed LimitedInventors: Chinmayee Somaiya, Nicholas Ming Yun Yip, John David Oates, Adrian Barnes, Christopher Kingsley Blunsden
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Publication number: 20170216543Abstract: Disclosed herein is an article including a path that extends across at least a portion of a surface of the article, the path being defined by at least one channel that traverses at least a portion of the surface or a first plurality of spaced features disposed on or in at least a portion of the surface; the spaced features arranged in a plurality of groupings; the groupings of features comprising repeat units; the spaced features within a grouping being spaced apart at an average distance of about 1 nanometer to about 500 micrometers to define a path that traverses the plurality of spaced features; each feature having a surface that is substantially parallel to a surface on a neighboring feature; each feature being separated from its neighboring feature; the groupings of features being arranged with respect to one another so as to define a tortuous pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Chelsea Marie Magin, Shravanthi T. Reddy, Anthony B. Brennan, Rhea Marie May, Ethan Eugene Mann, Michael Ryan Mettetal
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Publication number: 20170216544Abstract: A device for maintaining an airway in a patient includes a mask having a portion that forms a seal with the larynx when the mask is positioned in the laryngo pharynx to thereby prevent ingress of extraneous fluids into the larynx, includes an airway tube connected to or formed with the mask for passing gas to the larynx when the mask is properly inserted into the laryngo pharynx. The mask includes a proximal portion adapted to collapse or compress so that a proximal ventral part of the mask can move relatively towards a dorsal part of the mask during insertion of the mask. This facilitates insertion of the mask into the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Dr Meenakshi BASKA, Dr Kanag BASKA
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Publication number: 20170216545Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a reversible airway device for ventilating a subject. The airway device can comprise a laryngeal tube, an endotracheal tube, and a sealing mechanism. The laryngeal tube can include a tubular guide having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and a first passageway extending between the distal and proximal end portions. The laryngeal tube can further include axially spaced apart distal and proximal cuffs coupled thereto. The endotracheal tube can be slidably disposed within the first passageway. The endotracheal tube can have a second passageway that is disposed within the first passageway. The sealing mechanism can be disposed within the first passageway and configured to occlude the flow of gas through the first passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Rafi Avitsian, Andrew Zura
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Publication number: 20170216546Abstract: A cushion for a patient interface includes two or more bladders arranged in concentric relation. Each of the bladders includes a face-contacting portion adapted to engage the patient's face, and each of the bladders is adapted to be pressurized independently from one another. At least one of the bladders is an active bladder that is pressurized to at least a sealing pressure to form a continuous seal with the patient's face in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Robert Edward HENRY, Philip Rodney KWOK, Karthikeyan SELVARAJAN, Philip John GUNNING, Christopher John BAXTER
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Publication number: 20170216547Abstract: Scent infused nasal cannulas, scent infused nasal cannula assemblies, methods of providing scents to subjects, and methods of fabricating scent infused nasal cannulas. The scent infused nasal cannulas and scent infused nasal cannula assemblies include a tubular body, a pair of narine projections, and fluid supply tubes. The tubular body and the pair of narine projections are formed from a scent infused polymer. The methods of providing scents to subjects include attaching a scent infused nasal cannula to a subject and delivering a fluid from a fluid source to the subject during the emission period of the scent infused polymer such that the scent is detectable therefrom. The methods of fabricating scent infused nasal cannulas include providing a scent infused nose piece and attaching fluid supply tubes to the nose piece and to a fluid source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: First Street Concepts, LLCInventors: Patrick Michael O'Neill, Robert Alexander Armentrout, Salim Oblen Dahdah
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Publication number: 20170216548Abstract: The present invention relates to a member (14, 24, 26) of a patient interface (10) for providing a flow of breathable gas to a self-ventilating patient (12). The member (14, 24, 26) comprises a wear-out indicator (32) for indicating a wear-out of the member (14, 24, 26) to the patient (12). The wear-out indicator (32) comprises an elastic structure (34) that appears in a first colour in an unstressed condition and is configured to reversibly change its apparent colour when being stretched and returned to its unstressed condition again. The elastic structure (34) is configured to indicate a wear-out of the member (14, 24, 26) by appearing in a second colour in its unstressed condition when the structure (34) has lost at least a part of its elasticity, wherein the second colour is different from the first colour.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: LUTZ CHRISTIAN GERHARDT, SIMA ASVADI, JOYCE VAN ZANTEN, MAREIKE KLEE, ROBERT WILLIAM BAIKO
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Publication number: 20170216549Abstract: A system for preventing cross-contamination in single-limb ventilators is described. In one embodiment, the system includes an airflow generator connected in-line to a humidifier, a first check valve and a patient interface by a gas flow circuit. A controller is electrically coupled to the airflow generator, and a cartridge is connected to the gas flow circuit between a first point downstream of the humidifier and a second point upstream of the patient interface. The cartridge includes a bacteria filter and the first check valve. A method for preventing cross-contamination in single-limb ventilators and a method for providing gaseous flow through a single-limb ventilator are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Samuel M. Chang, Nhien M. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20170216550Abstract: A gas delivery device includes a nitric oxide generating system. The system has a medium including a source of nitrite ions. A working electrode is in contact with the medium. A Cu(II)-ligand complex is in contact with the working electrode. A reference/counter electrode is, or a reference electrode and a counter electrode are in contact with the medium and separated from the working electrode. An inlet conduit is to deliver nitrogen gas to the medium, and an outlet conduit is to transport a stream of nitrogen gas and nitric oxide from the medium. An inspiratory gas conduit is operatively connected to the outlet conduit to introduce an oxygen-containing gas and form an output gas stream of the gas delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Mark E. Meyerhoff, Robert H. Bartlett, Nicolai Lehnert, Yu Qin, Andrew P. Hunt, Elizabeth J. Brisbois, Hang Ren
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Publication number: 20170216551Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for delivery of therapeutic gas to patients, using techniques to compensate for disruptions in breathing gas flow measurement, such as when breathing gas flow measurement is unavailable or unreliable. Such techniques include using historical breathing gas flow rate data, such as moving average flow rates, moving median flow rates and/or flow waveforms. At least some of these techniques can be used to ensure that interruption in therapeutic gas delivery is minimized or eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Mallinckrodt Hospital Products IP LimitedInventors: Jaron M. Acker, Craig R. Tolmie
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Publication number: 20170216552Abstract: A portable, efficient, integrated humidification system for use, e.g., with a positive airway pressure devices. The portable, efficient, integrated humidification system described herein offers many advantages over current humidification systems! There are many advantages to a portable respiratory humidifier. Portability reduces the amount of space the humidifier occupies in the user's bedroom environment. Portability enhances travel for the user. With less to pack, carry, and manage, the user is more likely to remain adherent to therapy when not at home. Portability allows for better utilization in recreational vehicles, while camping, in foreign countries, in the sleeping cabins of trucks or airliners, and on marine craft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: HANCOCK MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Thomas G. GOFF, Kirby CHIANG, Nathaniel L. BOWDITCH
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Publication number: 20170216553Abstract: A method for controlling a ventilator includes the steps of providing an inhalation pressure limit, determining when a pressure in a connection to a patient circuit is greater than the inhalation pressure limit, and opening the valve when the pressure is greater than the inhalation pressure limit. An associated computer readable medium for controlling the method is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: MABINI ARCILLA, SAMIR AHMAD, EAMONN KELLY
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Publication number: 20170216554Abstract: An exhalation valve, an inhalation valve, a ventilator and a method for controlling ventilation are provided. An exhalation valve (10) or inhalation valve (10) for a medical ventilator (30) for controlling a flow of a fluid, especially a breathing gas, has an inlet (12) and an outlet (14) for the fluid. Between the inlet (12) and the outlet (14), a valve seat crater (16) and a diaphragm (18) are provided. The diaphragm (18) is movable relative to the valve seat crater(16) for influencing the flow through the valve seat crater (16). The valve seat crater (16) and the diaphragm (18) are arranged such that the valve seat crater (16) can partially be sealed by means of the diaphragm (18), with the diaphragm (18) and the valve seat crater (16) not closing completely on initial contact of the diaphragm (18) and the valve seat crater (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Thorsten DUNKEL, Andreas JUNK
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Publication number: 20170216555Abstract: A control device (1) is disclosed for controlling a playback device (11), which is designed for playing back pictorial content on a display means (111) of the playback device (11) to generate visual stimuli (2) for a person (3). The control device comprises: an acquisition device (13), which is designed to acquire person-related data (131-1; 133-1), which are indicative of at least one symptom of the person (3), and to provide an acquisition result (13-1) depending on the person-related data; a controller (14), which is designed to determine at least one value of a playback parameter set (14-1) depending on the acquisition result; and a control unit (12), which is designed to control the playback of pictorial content (12-1), which is parameterized depending on the playback parameter set (14-1) determined with respect to value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicants: ART+COM AG, GRAFT GESELLSCHAFT VON ARCHITEKTEN MBHInventors: Alawi LÜTZ, Claudia SPIES, Jing HE, Jussi ÄNGESLEVÄ, Thomas WILLEMEIT
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Publication number: 20170216556Abstract: An anchoring system secures a catheter to the body of a patient and arrests axial movement of the catheter without impairing fluid flow through the catheter. The anchoring system can include an anchor pad 12 that adheres to the patient's skin and supports a retainer. The retainer can include interengaging structure that moves the retainer between an open and a closed position. When in the open position, the retainer can receive a portion of the catheter and be subsequently moved to the closed position. The interengaging structure can allow the retainer 20 to receive catheters of various sizes. The retainer can include one or more retention mechanisms to further inhibit axial movement of the catheter relative to the retainer when the catheter is secured therein. The anchoring system can include a mount that allows the retainer to rotate relative to the anchor pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Steven F. Bierman, Richard A. Pluth
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Publication number: 20170216557Abstract: A catheter and package combination including a package having opposed front and rear panels that are sealed together to define a sealed interior cavity. The package also has top and bottom edges and opposed side edges. The cavity has a first height extending in a direction between the top and bottom edges. The front and rear panels are configured to tear adjacent to one of the side edges in the direction between the top and bottom edges to form an opening in communication with the cavity wherein the opening has a second height in the direction between the top and bottom edges that is smaller than the first height of the cavity. A urinary catheter in a compact configuration is disposed within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Barbara J. Kearns, Adam J. Foley, David L. Doerschner, Robert A. Greynolds, Jerome A. Henry, Thomas Renehan, Horacio Montes De Oca Balderas, Shane O'Malley, Martin McMenamin, Michael G. Murray, Brendan J. Heneghan
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Publication number: 20170216558Abstract: An improved medical procedure or catheterization tray included in an improved medical procedure or catheterization package. The improved medical procedure or catheterization tray is intuitively arranged and includes instructions printed thereon to improve the medical procedure or catheterization implementation and results. In one example, a catheterization package and catheterization tray has a layout and/or arrangement of components that may help reduce CAUTI rates by facilitating ease of use and aiding in proper aseptic technique during insertion. The medical procedure or catheterization package and/or medical procedure or catheterization tray may include various implements, compartments, and components necessary and/or helpful to the medical procedure or catheterization, including, for example, improved swabs and an improved compartment for holding the swabs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: David Hughett, Russell Riescher, John Gohde
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Publication number: 20170216559Abstract: Problems associated with BPH can be negated using the present ergonomically pre-contoured, valved urinary catheter. To insert, the flexible tee beam is oriented on axis with the upper catheter. It will self-toggle into the tee orientation once inside the bladder, because of a small-bore elastic tubing that extends full length inside the main catheter. The catheter assembly will remain in place until the user tugs down hard enough on the outside-the-body, small diameter, valve-actuation tensor to cause the tee beam to fold double and be small enough to be pulled from the urethra. Lesser tugs actuate the compact, distal-end valve to allow urine flow. The smooth outer surfaces of the catheter assembly will help assure that reproductive functions will not be affected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: John Anderson Armistead
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Publication number: 20170216560Abstract: Medical devices such as catheters can include structure or provision that permit a physician or other health care professional to adjust the stiffness of at least a portion of the medical device. In some instances, the medical device may be adjusted prior to inserting the medical device into a patient. In some cases, the medical device may be adjusted while in use within the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Daniel J. Gregorich, Soo-Young Yoon, Michael P. Meyer, Liza J. Davis
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Publication number: 20170216561Abstract: Delivery devices, systems, and methods may be configured to define a barrier region at a treatment site to deliver one or more therapeutic materials. A device for delivering one or more therapeutic materials to a treatment site may include a body; one or more members that are movable with respect to the body and that are configured to define a barrier region at the treatment site; and one or more delivery lumens configured to deliver one or more therapeutic materials to the barrier region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Rebecca Levitt, Peter Campbell
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Publication number: 20170216562Abstract: Some embodiments of a medical device anchor system include an anchor device that secures a medical instrument (such as a catheter or the like) in place relative to a skin penetration point using subcutaneous anchors. In some implementations, the medical instrument can be coupled to the anchor device using a snap-lock cap mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Michael S. Rosenberg, Mark R. Christianson, Andrew T. Forsberg, Michael W. Augustine, Kim Jorgensen
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Publication number: 20170216563Abstract: Some embodiments of a medical device anchor system include an anchor device that receives a catheter (or other medical instrument) and secures the catheter in place relative to a skin penetration point. In some embodiments, the anchor device can secure the catheter in an operative position relative to the skin without the use of sutures or skin tapes. In particular embodiments, the anchor device can be adjusted to a folded condition so that subcutaneous anchors are partially rotated prior to removal from the skin penetration point.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Michael S. Rosenberg, Mark R. Christianson, Kyle P. Taylor, Andrew T. Forsberg
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Publication number: 20170216564Abstract: An apparatus includes a catheter, an introducer, and an actuator. A distal end portion of the introducer is configured to be coupled to a peripheral intravenous line. The introducer defines an inner volume having a first portion that defines an axis parallel to and offset from an axis defined by a second portion. A first portion of the actuator is movably disposed in the first portion of the inner volume. A second portion of the actuator is movably disposed in the second portion of the inner volume and coupled to the catheter movably disposed in the second portion of the inner volume. The actuator moves the catheter between a first position, in which the catheter is disposed within the introducer, and a second position, in which at least a portion of the catheter is disposed within the peripheral intravenous line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Velano Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Pitamber Devgon, Kevin J. Ehrenreich, Richard Thomas Briganti
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Publication number: 20170216565Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for guiding an endovascular tool, such as a puncturing tool or an angioscope, in a radial direction, such as toward or through the sidewall of a vessel, stent, or stent graft, using elongate members and specialized catheters. The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for locating branch vessels from within a grafted main vessel while maintaining continuous blood flow to the branch vessel. Another aspect of the present disclosure involves a reverse cannulation system, particularly useful for stenting the abdominal aorta proximate the renal arteries and stenting the renal artery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: Edward H. Cully
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Publication number: 20170216566Abstract: A method for producing a balloon from a suitable blank is provided. The blank is introduced into an outer mold heated an first expanded to expand it against the inner wall of the outer mold. Pressure is reduced to relax the blank away from the inner wall. The three-dimensional volume of the mold is changed. Second expanding of the blank expands again against the inner wall of the changed volume of the outer mold. Balloons of the invention consist of a middle cylindrical region and two end regions delimiting the middle cylindrical region. With a pressure application of 6 bar, a ratio of the cross section in the middle region to the cross section in the end region is at least 2, and preferably greater than 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Matthias Wesselmann, Semijan Hani, Bodo Quint
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Publication number: 20170216567Abstract: One embodiment provides a balloon catheter which has an inner tube having a main lumen and an outer tube which forms an expansion lumen. A part of the inner tube is connected to the outer tube at a position closer to the proximal end than a balloon, a side hole is open at the connection section, and a weak section is provided to the inner tube a position closer to the distal end than the side hole. The weak section has lower rigidity than the remaining portion of the inner tube. When the balloon is expanded by fluid supplied to the expansion lumen, the weak section is pressed by the fluid pressure to thereby close the main lumen of the inner tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: PIOLAX MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.Inventors: Masanori KITAGAWA, Kazutaka NANAUMI
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Publication number: 20170216568Abstract: A user-operable controlled furling balloon assembly including a furlable balloon sheath, an elongate furling driving element which is retractable and rotatable about an elongate axis thereof relative to a base element for furling the furlable balloon sheath about the elongate axis, the furlable balloon sheath surrounding the elongate furling driving element and coupled at a first end thereof to the elongate furling driving element and at a second end thereof to the base element and a furling/retraction controlling assembly coupled to the elongate furling driving element and to the base element for limiting an extent of retraction of the elongate furling driving element to be a function of an extent of furling of the balloon sheath, thereby limiting a maximum outer diameter of the balloon sheath when furled and preventing stacking of the balloon sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: GAD TERLIUC, GILAD LURIA
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Publication number: 20170216569Abstract: A pharmaceutical product including a housing that defines a cavity, wherein the cavity stores a pharmaceutical material, and wherein the housing comprises a material configured to dissolve based on contact with a fluid, an ingestible device to encode information in a current signature, wherein the ingestible device is positioned within the housing, and a protective material that encompasses the ingestible device. The ingestible device may be attached to a flexible component, wherein the flexible component is configured to releasably secure the ingestible device within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Hooman Hafezi, Raymond Schmidt
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Publication number: 20170216570Abstract: An applicator for external action formulations is shown, and in particular a disposable applicator for formulations combatting ectoparasites of humans and animals is shown, including at least one formulation container (2) provided with a dispensing outlet (21). In order to protect the patient against possible injury during the application of the formulation, the applicator (1) also includes a plastic cap (3) having a form of a convex solid shell provided with a domed tip end (31) with a dispensing opening (32) which in the working mode of the applicator (1w) surrounds the dispensing outlet (21) of the formulation container (2), and connecting means (23, 34) which in the working mode of the applicator (1w) secure the cap (3) on the formulation container (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Tomasz Swietoslawski, Pawel Swietoslawski
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Publication number: 20170216571Abstract: The invention relates to a method of increasing the leak tightness of a mechanical connector of an extracorporeal blood treatment machine, wherein the mechanical connector has a pair of connection parts which have corresponding sealing surfaces, with at least one of the two sealing surfaces being wetted at least sectionally by a viscous fluid before the joining together of the connection parts and/or with the connection gap between the connection parts being covered by a sheath after their joining together. The invention further relates to an extracorporeal blood treatment machine comprising a mechanical connector which has a pair of connection parts which have corresponding sealing surfaces, with the sealing surfaces being at least sectionally wetted with a viscous liquid with a closed connector and/or with the connection gap between the connection parts of the closed connector being covered by a sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Ralf WOJKE, Paul WIENEKE
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Publication number: 20170216572Abstract: A coupling for fluid-tight connection of two fluid-guiding portions in medical applications. The coupling is an axially lockable quick-connect coupling and comprises a male coupling portion having a continuous first passage and a female coupling portion adapted to be slipped over the male coupling portion and having a continuous second passage. A preferably circumferential radial sealing is provided on the outer periphery of the male coupling portion and/or on the inner periphery of the female coupling portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Bruno STENZEL, Sebastian BRĂ–GGER, Uta LUDWIG
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Publication number: 20170216573Abstract: Several needle assemblies and intracellular delivery devices that are used for the delivery of prophylactic and/or therapeutic material (i.e., delivered agents) into a tissue of a subject are disclosed. Preferably, the needle assemblies and/or the intracellular delivery devices comprise needles and/or needle electrodes, which are disposed in an array (e.g., a Y-type array having three outer needles and a center needle), wherein each needle in the array has a closed end and a plurality of apertures along each needle barrel, and the apertures on the needle barrels of the outer needles of the array are positioned to deliver the delivered agent toward the apertures of the center needle and/or an adjacent needle, but not outside of the active zone defined by the area within the needle array and the apertures on the needle barrel of the center needle are positioned to deliver the delivered agent toward the outer needles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Matti Sallberg, Lars Frelin
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Publication number: 20170216574Abstract: A tip engageable with an elongated sheath member for extracting a cardiac lead from an obstruction in a body vessel of a patient. The tip includes a tip body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway extending therethrough. The tip body proximal end is engageable with the distal end of the sheath member distal end. The passageway of the tip is aligned with the passageway of the sheath such that the cardiac lead is receivable therein. The tip body distal portion has a plurality of sides extending circumferentially therearound, wherein the sides have respective ends and an inwardly directed radiused portion between the ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: Robert Booker
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Publication number: 20170216575Abstract: A transseptal catheter delivery system includes an elongate first tubular member and an elongate second tubular member receivable within the first tubular member. The first tubular member includes an adjustable portion adjacent a distal end. The second tubular member is adapted to receive an instrument to be placed in the left ventricle, and includes a curved portion adjacent its distal end in a relaxed state. The adjustable portion is deflectable toward the atrial septum to guide a puncturing tool and/or guide insertion of the second tubular member through a septal puncture into the left atrium. Within the left atrium, the curved portion is oriented toward the left ventricle to guide insertion of a guide wire, and subsequently the second tubular member, into the left ventricle. Methods of transvenously accessing a left ventricle are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Andrea J. Asleson, Zhongping Yang, Michael W. Kimmel, Kyle R. Marquard, Laurie D. Foerster