Patents Issued in October 12, 2017
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Publication number: 20170290958Abstract: A process for forming a thermally and chemically inert multi-layer film on a substrate, comprising depositing a composition comprising one or more inorganic oxide material, or mixtures thereof, on the substrate such as to form a continuous layer comprising a at least partially fused inorganic oxide material; depositing a composition comprising one or more non-fluorinated silane compounds, or mixtures thereof, on the continuous layer comprising a fused inorganic oxide material such as to form a layer comprising non-fluorinated polysiloxane; depositing a composition comprising one or more fluorinated silane compounds on the layer comprising non-fluorinated polysiloxane such as to form a layer comprising fluorinated silanes bearing a fluorinated group; depositing a composition comprising one or more copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene on the layer comprising fluorinated silanes bearing a fluorinated group such as to form a layer comprising a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Edin Balic
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Publication number: 20170290959Abstract: Provided herein is a device comprising: a. stent; b. a plurality of layers on said stent framework to form said device; wherein at least one of said layers comprises a bioabsorbable polymer and at least one of said layers comprises one or more active agents; wherein at least part of the active agent is in crystalline form.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: James B. McClain, Douglas Taylor
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Publication number: 20170290960Abstract: A method of modifying the surface of a medical device to release a drug in a controlled way by providing a barrier layer on the surface of one or more drug coatings. The barrier layer consists of modified drug material converted to a barrier layer by irradiation by an accelerated neutral beam derived from an accelerated gas cluster ion beam. Also medical devices formed thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Exogenesis CorporationInventors: Sean R. Kirkpatrick, Richard C. Svrluga, Stephen M. Blinn
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Publication number: 20170290961Abstract: An irrigation and aspiration system is disclosed. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially or concurrently. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate the nasal cavity. The system can be manually controlled. The system can have removable and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Aardvark Medical, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. BAKER, Clinton N. SLONE, Michael J. STRASSER, James M. LOVETTE
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Publication number: 20170290962Abstract: An anti-clog suction tip apparatus includes a suction tip having a suction opening and an interior defining a suction channel. An ejection wire channel extends to a wire exit opening into the suction channel that is located proximate the suction opening. An ejection wire including a ball tip at an end thereof occupies the ejection wire channel and is transitionable between a retracted configuration and an advanced configuration such that, in the retracted configuration, the ejection wire including the ball tip is retained within the ejection wire channel and does not obstruct suctioning of debris through the suction channel; and in the advanced configuration, the ball tip of the ejection wire does not extend more than three millimeters beyond the suction opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Robert Sean HENSLER, Thomas Eric MELIN
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Publication number: 20170290963Abstract: Various forms of anti-clog suction tips apparatus are disclosed. An exemplary anti-clog suction tip apparatus includes a suction tip assembly having a suction tip with a suction opening at a first end thereof for removing debris through suction, a hose attachment portion for attaching the suction tip assembly to a suction source, and an ejection wire channel. The apparatus further includes an ejection wire assembly having an ejection wire extending within the channel and an ejection button integral with or connected to the ejection wire. Applying a force to the ejection button advances the ejection wire through the channel such that an end portion of the ejection wire enters the suction tip and dislodges debris clogging the suction tip. The ejection wire may include an enlarged end portion such as, for example a ball tip. One or more of the components of the apparatus may be single-use and disposable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Robert Sean Hensler, Thomas James Philpott, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Michael Starkey, Raeshon Lamont McNeil, Juan Carlos Perez, Thomas Eric Melin, Kenneth D. BALLARD
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Publication number: 20170290964Abstract: A catheter apparatus can include a first magnet coupled to a catheter and a second magnet configured to couple to a patient's skin. When the catheter and the first magnet are positioned within a patient's body, the second magnet can exert a magnetic force on the first magnet that stabilizes the catheter relative to the second magnet. The second magnet can be directly attached to the patient's skin or secondary devices such as straps can be used to place the second magnet in a fixed position relative to the patient's body. In some implementations, a plurality of magnets can facilitate holding the catheter in a substantially fixed position within the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Vincent Barry
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Publication number: 20170290965Abstract: An impeller includes a hub and a blade supported by the hub. The impeller has a stored configuration in which the blade is compressed so that its distal end moves towards the hub, and a deployed configuration in which the blade extends away from the hub. The impeller may be part of a pump for pumping fluids, such as blood, and may include a cannula having a proximal portion with a fixed diameter, and a distal portion with an expandable diameter. The impeller may reside in the expandable portion of the cannula. The cannula may have a compressed diameter which allows it to be inserted percutaneously into a patient. Once at a desired location, the expandable portion of the cannula may be expanded and the impeller expanded to the deployed configuration. A flexible drive shaft may extend through the cannula for rotationally driving the impeller within the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Mark W. McBride, David A. Boger, Robert L. Campbell, Gregory P. Dillon, Stephen A. Hambric, Robert F. Kunz, Boris Leschinsky, Thomas M. Mallison, James P. Runt, Justin M. Walsh
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Publication number: 20170290966Abstract: An implantable pump system is provided, suitable for use as a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) system, having an implantable pump, an extracorporeal battery and a controller coupled to the implantable pump, and a programmer selectively periodically coupled to the controller to configure and adjust operating parameters of the implantable pump. The implantable pump includes a flexible membrane coupled to an actuator assembly that is magnetically engagable with electromagnetic coils, so that when the electromagnetic coils are energized, the actuator assembly causes wavelike undulations to propagate along the flexible membrane to propel blood from through the implantable pump. The controller may be programmed by a programmer to operate at frequencies and duty cycles that mimic physiologic flow rates and pulsatility while operating in an efficient manner that avoids thrombus formation, hemolysis and/or platelet activation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: CorWave SAInventors: Carl N. BOTTERBUSCH, Silvere LUCQUIN, Pier-Paolo MONTICONE, Jean-Baptiste DREVET, Adrien GUIGNABERT, Patrick MENEROUD
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Publication number: 20170290967Abstract: An implantable cardiovascular blood pump system is provided, suitable for use as a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) system, having an implantable cardiovascular pump, an extracorporeal battery and a controller coupled to the implantable pump, and a programmer selectively periodically coupled to the controller to configure and adjust operating parameters of the implantable cardiovascular pump. The implantable cardiovascular blood pump includes a coaxial inflow cannula and outflow cannula in fluid communication with one another and with a pumping mechanism. The pumping mechanism may be a vibrating membrane pump which may include a flexible membrane coupled to an electromagnetic actuator assembly that causes wavelike undulations to propagate along the flexible membrane to propel blood through the implantable cardiovascular pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: CorWave SAInventors: Carl N. BOTTERBUSCH, Silvere LUCQUIN, Jean-Baptiste DREVET, Adrien GUIGNABERT, Patrick MENEROUD
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Publication number: 20170290968Abstract: A medical device including a body and a monitor system constituting a display and/or operating unit which includes a curved display and/or user interface. The medical device is preferably designed as an apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment and, more preferred, as a dialysis machine including a housing constituting the body for accommodating operational components for the extracorporeal blood treatment. The display and/or user interface of the monitor system is designed to be concavely or convexly curved about at least one space axis, preferably a vertically or horizontally extending axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: OLIVER SCHÄFER, CHRISTIAN SCHLEICHER
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Publication number: 20170290969Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for predicting one or more parameters characteristic for the outcome of a blood treatment, wherein the blood treatment is a treatment in which the blood of the patient has fluid removed via at least one membrane, wherein the parameters are the allowed drinking volume, the hyperhydration or hypohydration of the patient, the clearance of large molecules and/or the allowed salt intake, wherein the prediction of the allowed drinking volume and the prediction of the hyperhydration or hypohydration are carried out on the basis of the planned weight loss due to ultrafiltration, of the drinking quantity during the treatment, of the rinseback volume and of residual diuresis data, and/or wherein the prediction of the clearance of large molecules is carried out on the basis of the urea clearance, and/or wherein the prediction of the allowed salt intake takes place based on the sodium ion quantity removed by ultrafiltration and by diffusion from the blood.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Maria MILLAN-GALANTE, Erik DUELSNER, Wolfgang WEHMEYER
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Publication number: 20170290970Abstract: A medicament preparation system, according to an embodiment, includes a water purification module and a medicament proportioning module. The system is configured to allow convenient and safe use in a home environment or a critical care environment as well as others affording safety, reliability, and a compact form factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: NXSTAGE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Goetz FRIEDERICHS, William WEIGEL, Dennis M. TREU, Jeffrey H. BURBANK, James M. BRUGGER, Keith J. WHEELER, Scott W. NEWELL
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Publication number: 20170290971Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining a system compressibility value of a medical membrane pump drive, wherein a first and second pressure level are moved to and a first and second operating parameter value of the membrane pump drive are detected; wherein the system compressibility value is determined on the basis of the detected operating parameter values; and wherein the membrane of the membrane pump drive is supported at a rigid surface during the determination of the system compressibility value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Frank HEDMANN, Torsten HOCHREIN
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Publication number: 20170290972Abstract: A fluid processing cassette and sensor coupling system is disclosed, comprising a cassette comprising a cap having an opening formed by an inner cylindrical wall having a first diameter, an outer cylindrical wall having a second diameter, and a contact surface connecting the inner and outer cylindrical walls. The contact surface includes a varying diameter that decreases from the second diameter to the first diameter. A sensor post comprises a ring disposed around a cylindrical body and is positioned to engage with the contact surface of the cap to form a seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Brian C. Case, Richard L. West, Randy K. Murphey, Christopher J. Bishof
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Publication number: 20170290973Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for storing and changing needles for connection with a medicament delivery device, comprising an inner housing, a reservoir disposed within the inner housing, and a needle holder disposed within the inner housing, for fluidly connecting a medicament container of the medicament delivery device with the reservoir. The apparatus also includes a plurality of patient needles displaceably disposed on the needle holder, and an outer housing displaceably disposed about the inner housing and providing a user interface to individually select one of the plurality of patient needles, connect the selected needle with the reservoir, expose the selected needle outside of the apparatus for injection, and store the selected needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Michel Bruehwiler, Cole Constantineau, Ryan Schoonmaker, James Bates, Robert Banik, Margaret Taylor
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Publication number: 20170290974Abstract: An infusion system comprises an infusion pump that comprises an input unit and a display unit. The input unit is adapted for adjusting a value of at least one parameter for controlling operation of the infusion pump and/or an infusion process, and the display unit displays the value of the at least one parameter. The input unit comprises at least one slide bar adapted to be touched by a user's finger and moved along its length to change the value of the parameter, wherein movement in a first direction increases the value of the parameter and in a reversed, second direction decreases the value. The slide bar is adapted so that the rate of change of the parameter value correlates with the speed of the finger movement and in an idle mode is decelerated in a similar way as under influence of an inertia load and/or a friction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Achilleas Tsoukalis
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Publication number: 20170290975Abstract: An automatic injection device has an insertion needle configured to be inserted into a patient and a drug container which contains a pharmaceutical product and includes a plunger. The automatic injection device also has a fluid path which fluidly connects the drug container to the insertion needle, and a drive system configured to cause linear movement of the plunger to force the pharmaceutical product into the fluid path. The drive system has a movable element. The movable element has a shape memory alloy and is configured to change shape to move the plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLCInventors: Eyal BARMAIMON, Lior SHTRAM, Boaz KALISCH, Ronny BELLAN, Nadav CHOEN, Shai FINKMAN, Nadav MEROM
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Publication number: 20170290976Abstract: A method for controlling a device using a shape-memory alloy wire is disclosed. The method includes determining an ontime for the shape-memory alloy wire based on a target volume to be pumped by a pump plunger, determining the temperature of the shape-memory alloy wire and adjusting the ontime based on the temperature of the shape-memory alloy wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Colin H. Murphy, Dean Kamen, John M. Kerwin, Larry B. Gray
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Publication number: 20170290977Abstract: A skin-patch type medicament delivery device (10, 30, 50) comprises a housing (11) containing a medicament delivery mechanism (12) including an injection needle (13). An adhesive surface (19) is provided for securing the housing (11) to a patient's skin during a medicament delivery process. A sterilizing mechanism is connected to the housing (11) and thus integrated into the device, and comprises a pad (18) impregnated with sterilizing agent which contacts the skin once the housing (11) is secured to a patient, and which can, respectively has to be moved in a swiping action across the injection site to sterilize the latter before the needle insertion and drug administration can be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Florian Schauderna
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Publication number: 20170290978Abstract: A medical therapy system for delivering at least two therapies based on a geographic location of the medical therapy system is disclosed. The medical therapy system includes an infusion pump having a case that contains a processor, memory, a drive mechanism, a reservoir, a radio, and a sensor suite. The sensor suite includes a global positioning system (GPS) receiver to determine a location of the infusion pump. The processor receives the location of the infusion pump and executes first instructions stored in the memory. The processor executes second instructions stored in the memory only when the location of the infusion pump is within a safe zone defined around specified GPS coordinates.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Emilian Istoc
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Publication number: 20170290979Abstract: A method and system are provided for managing a skin condition. The method includes determining, using at least one of an image capture device and a temperature sensor, a skin inflammation value. The method further includes determining, by a hardware processor, a risk value associated with an improper determination of the skin inflammation value. The method also includes triggering, by the hardware processor, an action relating to the skin condition based on the skin inflammation value and the risk value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Michael S. Gordon, James R. Kozloski, John S. Murdock, JR., Clifford A. Pickover
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Publication number: 20170290980Abstract: The present invention relates to method for generating a monitoring signal by monitoring laboratory values of a patient using a medical app (122). The medical app (122) is executed on a mobile device (102) of the patient, wherein the execution of the medical app (122) on the mobile device (102) of the patient is supervised by a supervising entity or safety module (106, 128), the supervising entity or safety module (106, 128) comprising at least executable program instructions (130). The medical app (122) comprises executable instructions for executing at least one sequence of processes for generating the monitoring signal. The processes comprise safety critical processes. The sequence of processes is triggered by the measurement of the blood glucose level of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Kurt Friedli, Carsten Mueglitz, Ralf Schmitz, Kai-Oliver Schwenker, Thomas Eissenloeffel
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Publication number: 20170290981Abstract: Drug delivery device adapted to receive a cartridge, comprising drug expelling means with a piston driver comprising a distal end adapted to abut and axially move the piston of a loaded cartridge to thereby expel an amount of drug from the cartridge, and a motor assembly for moving the piston driver. The piston driver distal end comprises flexible centring means adapted to frictionally engage a cartridge inner surface proximally of the piston, thereby centring the cartridge and the piston driver distal end relative to the each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Jesper HOEHOLT, Jens Aage MUNK
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Publication number: 20170290982Abstract: A method includes moving an actuation lock of a medical injector from a first position to a second position. The actuation lock has an extended portion disposed between a shoulder of a housing and the base when the actuation lock is in the first position. The extended portion is spaced apart from the base when the actuation lock is in the second position. A distal end portion of a base, which is movably coupled to an end portion of the housing, is placed into contact with a body. The base is actuated after the placing to release an energy from an energy storage member within the housing to produce a force to move a needle from a first needle position to a second needle position. At least a portion of the needle extends through the base when the needle is in the second needle position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: kaleo, Inc.Inventors: Eric S. EDWARDS, Evan T. EDWARDS, Mark J. LICATA, Paul F. MEYERS
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Publication number: 20170290983Abstract: A device (100) for delivering a medicament into a patient's body by injection into or through the patient's skin, including: a main body having a bottom enclosure (104) that has a top surface including a button guide latch (268); a reservoir (160) disposed within the main body for containing the medicament; an injection needle (152) for penetrating the skin of the patient, the needle (152) having a lumen and communicating with the reservoir (160) when the device (100) is activated; a pressurizing system (140, 144) for pressurizing the reservoir (160) when the device (100) is activated; and an activator button (128) movably disposed on the main body and movable from a pre-activated position to an activated position. The activator button (128) includes an activation arm (228). When the activator button (128) moves from the pre-activated position to the activated position, an end of the activation arm (228) engages with the button guide latch (268) and prevents return movement of the activator button (128).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Ralph Sonderegger
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Publication number: 20170290984Abstract: An adapter for use with a drug delivery device having a reservoir for containing a product, the reservoir having a distally projecting end-piece defining a passageway for the transfer of the product from the reservoir, includes a collar engageable with the end-piece, an adaptor securing member limiting translational movement of the collar with respect to the end-piece once the collar is engaged with the end-piece, at least one adaptor anti-rotation member limiting the rotation of the collar with respect to the end-piece once the collar is engaged with the end-piece, at least one deactivating member neutralizing the adaptor anti-rotation member in response to a turning torque equal or greater than a predetermined value applied to the collar when the collar is engaged with the end-piece, thereby allowing the rotation of the collar with respect to the end-piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Michel Bosshardt, Benoit Guillard
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Publication number: 20170290985Abstract: A revolving multi-cartridge syringe device includes a needle and two or three revolving holders, each for receiving a cartridge containing medical fluid to be injected. The holders can be pre-loaded with the cartridges, with a first cartridge placed in a loaded position ready to dispense. After fluid in the first cartridge is injected into a patient, a second holder and cartridge are revolved into the loaded position, without breakdown of the syringe. The process can be repeated with a third cartridge. The engagement of each cartridge with the needle and retraction from the needle are implemented by sliding a sliding actuator in either a first direction or a second, opposite, direction, depending on which action is desired. Thus, injection and reloading of the cartridges can be easily actuated by the user through manipulation of a single slidable actuator, without requiring withdrawing the needle from the mouth area to reload.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Nicholas Ciancarelli
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Publication number: 20170290986Abstract: An autoinjector is described that includes an outer body, a first trigger, an output needle, and a first compartment. The first compartment is positioned within the outer body and includes (i) a main body, (ii) a first biasing member coupled to the first trigger, and (iii) a protrusion positioned at a distal end of the main body. The autoinjector further includes a second compartment positioned in the outer body and in fluid communication with the first compartment and the output needle. The autoinjector also includes a second biasing member coupled to a second trigger. The first biasing member is configured to, upon application of force to the first trigger, automatically move an ampule in a distal direction relative to the main body to force the ampule against the protrusion, so as to break the ampule and allow a medicament to flow from the ampule to the second compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Keith Chan, Ben Carney, Zachary Chen, Ha Seung Chung, Jazmine Saito, Wealth Mele Salvador, Shawn Swanson
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Publication number: 20170290987Abstract: An aspiration and injection device is provided that can allow for ergonomic, safe, and precise aspiration of a target site and ejection of a medicament to the target site. The device can include a syringe barrel, a flange extender couplable to the barrel, and plunger that can be engaged by a hand and/or one or more finger of a user to perform aspiration and injection at a target site.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Bastien Mandaroux, Shushuo Wu, Lance Hussey
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Publication number: 20170290988Abstract: A drug delivery device (100) for estimating the amount of free air in a cartridge (1) comprising a cartridge receiving portion (not shown) adapted to receive a cartridge (1), the cartridge (1) comprising a body portion (6), an axially displaceable piston (5), and a distal outlet portion (4), an expelling assembly comprising an axially displaceable piston drive member (10) adapted to interface with the proximal piston (5) portion of a received cartridge (1), the piston drive member (10) is adapted to be moveable in a distal direction, and to thereby pressurize the drug in a received cartridge. The drug delivery device further comprises means for measuring and acquiring a property relating to a fluid pres-sure of the drug in a received cartridge (1), and where the property depends on the amount of free air (7) contained in the cartridge (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Michael Monrad, Jens Aage Munk, Per Einar Pontus Holm, Dan Noertoft Soerensen
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Publication number: 20170290989Abstract: A clip system relates to a sealed package having a picture or motivational item and a clip. The picture or motivational item has a double sided sticky adhesive with a protective layer. The protective layer is then removed and applied to a surface. The device can be applied to needles to help people overcome their fear. The device may also be applied to needles, heart monitors, walls and other surfaces. Various clips for holding medical instruments are also enabled.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Jonathan Mancini
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Publication number: 20170290990Abstract: A device that prevents the accidental activation and lockout of an autoinjector. In illustrative embodiments, a resistance unit is configured to resist deployment of the needle until a critical force is applied by the user to the autoinjector, at which point, the resistance of the resistance unit is overcome. Continuous application of force by the user after the resistance is overcome drives the delivery device to the injection site where the medication is administered.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Biogen MA Inc.Inventor: Haiming Wu
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Publication number: 20170290991Abstract: Disclosed are applicators and methods injecting of a liquid anesthetic into a dental patient with no or minimal pain. In accordance with one embodiment the applicator is for intraligamentary injection and includes an elongated, thin member having an open distal free formed of a resilient and somewhat conformable material suitable for producing a substantially fluid-tight interface with the anatomic structures at the gingival sulcus to inject the anesthetic therein. In another embodiment the applicator includes a flexible skirt surrounding a sharpened cannula, with the cannula being movable with respect to the skirt. The skirt is arranged to receive the anesthetic to anesthetize the gum, whereupon the cannula can then pierce the gum to inject the anesthetic into the underlying anatomic structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Sargon Lazarof
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Publication number: 20170290992Abstract: Systems and methods for mitigating the formation of heterotopic ossification lesions by delivering a neuromuscular inhibitor employ a delivery device to distribute injection of the neuromuscular inhibitor. A delivery device for delivering the neuromuscular inhibitor can include an injector body, a device body for spacing the injector body from a target delivery location, and a plurality of needles; or can include an injector guide having multiple guide holes and an injector needle for delivering the neuromuscular inhibitor via the guide holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Brandon J. Ausk, Steven Bain, Ted S. Gross
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Publication number: 20170290993Abstract: A fluid injection system and a fluid verification system for confirming that a syringe, containing a fluid for injection, is fully filled with fluid and neither has free space (i.e., air) near the distal end thereof when the syringe is provided in an upright position nor contains air bubbles. Imaging processing techniques and systems are also provided to determine various injection parameters and to verify the type and certain properties of fluid that is present within a syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Kevin P. Cowan, Michael A. Spohn, Michael McDermott, Herbert M. Grubic
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Publication number: 20170290994Abstract: A medical drip bag heater includes a flexible sheet of material configured to wrap around a drip bag, heating wires, velcro strips, and a thermostat control. The sheet of material includes a body portion with two side edges and a bottom flap with a bottom edge. The heating wires are embedded into the sheet of material and configured to electrically connect to a power source through a thermostat control. The velcro strips are fixedly attached to the two side edges and the bottom edge. The thermostat control controls the temperature of the heater and displays the temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Robert F. Keller, JR.
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Publication number: 20170290995Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of an auto-injector device that automatically and dynamically adjusts the depth that a needle will penetrate into a target area of the body. In one embodiment, the auto-injector device includes the needle being moveably disposed within a needle housing. The auto-injector device further includes a needle depth estimator having a needle depth limiter that extends into an inner portion of the needle housing and is designed to engage with a needle stop of the needle and restrict downward movement of the needle. The needle depth estimator can automatically adjust a position of the needle depth limiter within the needle housing according to movement of a compression mechanism surrounding a lower portion of the needle housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Raymond R. Raylman
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Publication number: 20170290996Abstract: The invention is related to an apparatus comprising a dispense interface comprising a lockout element for use with a drug delivery device, the lockout element comprising at least one spring component removeably maintained in a respective first position such that when the dispense interface is first attached and then removed from said drug delivery device, each spring component moves into a respective second position, which respective second position is configured to prevent said dispense interface from being reattached to a drug delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: James Alexander Davies, Simon Lewis Bilton, David Moore, Steven Wimpenny, Christopher Nigel Langley
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Publication number: 20170290997Abstract: A fluid medicament delivery device includes a patient attachment unit, containing the fluid medicament, and an indicator unit adapted to be detachably coupled to the patient attachment unit. A method for monitoring the fluid medicament includes independently setting a flow rate of a fluid medicament with the patient attachment unit. A pressure and/or a flow rate of the fluid medicament is sensed with a sensor located in a separate indicator unit in a sensing mode. A status of the fluid medicament delivery device is determined based at least in part on the pressure and/or the flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Gregory H. Peatfield, Peter Gravesen
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Publication number: 20170290998Abstract: A device atomizes or vaporizes a liquid for inhalation. A housing has a proximal exit orifice that communicates with an intake orifice. A housing encompasses a reservoir containing a liquid. A wick has a first end in contact with the liquid and a second end that is exposed at an opening in the reservoir. A heater is disposed within housing in an air passage that communicates between the intake orifice and the proximal exit orifice. An actuator responds to a user of the device by placing the heater and the second end of the wick into proximity with the heater to vaporize the liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey Poston, Lawrence Weber, Giampaolo Vacca, Pavlo Bagriy
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Publication number: 20170290999Abstract: An improved inhalation device is provided for facilitating inhalation by a patient of powder medicaments contained in a receptacle. The inhalation device includes a staple assembly comprising a plunger and staple that are securely and robustly coupled to one another. Embodiments of the inhalation device have a cap that prevents or reduces the amount of dust and grime entering into the device. The cap is additionally configured to prevent or reduce inadvertent and unintentional operation of the device. The body portion and first casing portion of certain embodiments of the inhalation device are sealably coupled, restricting or reducing undesirable flow pathways that have an adverse effect on the operation of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Colleen Ellwanger, Brian Noble, Charles F. Ganem, Jake Ganem, Kevin Stapleton
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Publication number: 20170291000Abstract: A nebuliser device with a vibrating mesh, for administering medicaments is provided. The nebuliser device includes a casing, a nozzle, a nebuliser and a chamber that houses a medicament. The chamber housing a medicament is a disposable capsule forming an independent body that can be extracted from the casing of the device. The disposable capsule attaches to the nebuliser and to the casing. An attachment between the nebuliser and the casing allows the disposable capsule to be coupled to the nebuliser device or to be uncoupled therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Juan José Salegui Echeveste, Iñaki Salegi Etxebeste
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Publication number: 20170291001Abstract: A method of indicating an oxygen desaturation period has been initiated includes detecting an oxygen mask configured to supply oxygen to a patient to saturate the patient, detecting a removal of the oxygen mask from the patient to stop saturation of the patient, initiating a desaturation timer in response the removal of the oxygen mask from the patient, and operating an image display device to display a first running time on a screen of the image display device indicating a desaturation time elapsed from a time of the removal of the mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: David Rosenblatt, Moshe Kohen, Gabriel Dan, Tamer Aita, Lilach Sahar
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Publication number: 20170291002Abstract: A cushion member for a patient interface device that includes a main body portion including a plurality of chambers and a self-sealing cap portion coupled to the main body portion. The cap portion covers each of the chambers and forms a plurality of membrane members, with each membrane member being positioned over and sealing a respective one of the chambers. The cap portion is made of a self-sealing material such that that each of the membrane members is structured to self-seal responsive to having a needle inserted through and pulled out of the membrane member. Also, an apparatus and a method for selectively adjusting the internal pressure of the chambers of such a cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: ROBERT WILLIAM BAIKO, DANIEL JAMES MILLER, ALICIA MARIE ZACK
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Publication number: 20170291003Abstract: A nasal pillow adapted for use with a patient interface device, the nasal pillow including an outer casing structured to define an interior area; and an inner support structure disposed in the interior area, wherein a rigidity of the inner support structure is greater than a rigidity of the outer casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: LAUREN PATRICIA CHODKOWSKI
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Publication number: 20170291004Abstract: A mask system for delivering air pressurized above atmospheric pressure to the airways of a patient to treat sleep disordered breathing (SDB) by continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may include a mask having a cushion configured to form a seal with the patient's nose; two inlet conduits, each of the two inlet conduits configured to extend from a position superior to the patient's head and along a corresponding side of the patient's head, and each of the two inlet conduits being in fluid communication with a corresponding side of the mask to deliver pressurized air to the mask; a first vent arrangement configured to be positioned superior to the patient's head in use and configured to discharge gas to atmosphere during therapy; and a second vent arrangement configured to be positioned inferior to the first vent arrangement in use and configured to discharge gas to atmosphere during therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Eva NG, Robert Henry FRATER, Lee James VELISS, Barton John KENYON, Daniel Robert JUDSON, Robert Edward HENRY, Alison OLDENBURG, Renee Frances FLOWER, Michael John REID
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Publication number: 20170291005Abstract: A thin ribbon spirally wound polymer conduit and method of forming, wherein a helical reinforcing bead is interposed adjacent overlapping layers of ribbon. Further, a method of continuously forming spirally wound conduit wherein a sacrificial layer, preferably having a different base polymer to that of the conduit, is first applied to the former before the conduit is formed overtop.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Daniel John Smith, Nathan Lee Gray, Blair Victor Skelton
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Publication number: 20170291006Abstract: A method for determining gases proportions to obtain an inhalable medical gaseous composition consisting of a first noble gas, a second noble gas, and oxygen, in order to reach a body temperature value, including determining a proportion of first or second noble gas depending on predetermined parameters, such as the body temperature value and an inhalation temperature value, the determining further including determining, for the inhalation temperature value, two body temperature theoretical values for the first and second noble gas modeled by reference regression lines, calculating a difference between both body temperature theoretical values, calculating a difference between body temperature value and any one of the body temperature theoretical values, calculating a ratio representing proportion of first or second noble gas in the inhalable medical gaseous composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: MONATOMICSInventor: Helene DAVID
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Publication number: 20170291007Abstract: A therapeutic vibrational system for treating such conditions as hypertension may have a plurality of vibrating patches; each including a vibrating motor with an adhesive for application to a person's skin permitting the plurality of vibrating patches to be placed in two or more locations on the person's skin, as well as a controller with a user interface and configured to provide control instructions to the plurality of vibrating patches.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: SONUSMED, INCORPORATEDInventors: Anju Dubey, Shreya Dubey