Patents Issued in November 8, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180318516
    Abstract: Described are applicators having a plunger with a plunger body, and a tube having a receptacle end for insertion of the plunger, and a connector end formed of flexible plastic material having a bull-nose shape. As an example, the plunger body can include a viewing window. As another example, the connector end has an internal surface that is free of threaded connectors. The connector end can also have a snap-fit coupling design to couple to a snap-fit nozzle. The snap-fit nozzle can be connected to an adaptor cap or an administering tool of a metering dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: DoseLogix, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Gayle Phipps, Dale Melton Coker, Daniel Lee DeYoung, Ellen Y. Brown, Saundra D. Naughton
  • Publication number: 20180318517
    Abstract: In a general aspect, a syringe terminates the dispensing of a fluid based on a force applied to a plunger member of the syringe. In some aspects, a plunger member of a syringe includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and a contact portion. The top and bottom portions are in contact with the contact portion, and the bottom portion has a length greater than or equal to a length of the top portion. The contact portion permits the top portion to move independent of the bottom portion in response to a stress in the contact portion exceeding a critical stress. The stress in the contact portion is based on a first force applied to the top portion and a second force opposite the first force applied to the bottom portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: POORIA SHARIF KASHANI, OMEED PAYDAR
  • Publication number: 20180318518
    Abstract: A drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament having a dose setting mechanism. The dose setting mechanism comprises a number sleeve adapted to provide a predetermined number of dose markings and a cover member adapted to cover the number sleeve at least section-wise. The cover member comprises at least a proximal cover member and a distal cover member axially movable with respect to each other and with respect to the number sleeve. An aperture is defined axially between the proximal cover member and the distal cover member. One of the dose markings is visible through the aperture. The aperture is variable in size depending on an axial position of the aperture with respect to the number sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Markus Ploch
  • Publication number: 20180318519
    Abstract: Provided is a syringe safe cap assembly and, more particularly, a syringe safe cap assembly for preventing user injury when a syringe needle is inserted into a cap and for originally preventing reuse of a syringe or a syringe needle that needs to be discarded. The syringe safe cap assembly includes an accommodation cap into which at least a portion of a syringe needle or a syringe needle support is capable of being inserted and accommodated, and a support connected to the accommodation cap and configured to support the accommodation cap not to fall down with respect to a ground surface, wherein the supports includes a housing portion, at least a portion of an external surface of which has an outline of a curved line, and when the accommodation cap is put on a ground, the support guides the accommodation cap to immediately stand on a ground or, selectively, guides the accommodation cap to lastly stand on the ground while the accommodation cap rolls from side to side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: UNITEKO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hyunseung LEE
  • Publication number: 20180318520
    Abstract: Embodiments of the shield assemblies include a shield that is pivotably secured to a needle hub. A ball-and-socket hinge secures the shield and the hub to one another. The assembly includes a reversible shield lock to hold the shield in the needle-protected position. The assembly further includes at least one stop piece to stop the shield from over-rotating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: B. Braun Melsungen AG
    Inventors: Janko Bubenik, Markus Dickel
  • Publication number: 20180318521
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an injection device. The injection device comprises a body for holding a syringe that has a needle at one end and a cap that is removably attached to the body. The cap has a needle shield to cover said needle. The injection device further comprises an actuator member and a translating member. The actuator member is pivotally coupled to one of the cap or body. The translating member is connected to the actuator member and is configured such that pivotal movement of the actuator member relative to said one of the cap or body causes movement of the translating member relative to the body to urge the needle shield away from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Stefan Wendland, Michael Harms
  • Publication number: 20180318522
    Abstract: The invention relates to an injection system or a needle assembly in which a needle cannula secured to an injection device is shielded by a axially movable needle shield. Should the needle cannula be exposed to a force above a predetermined value e.g. if a user drops the injection device onto a hard surface, a locking mechanism will automatically lock and block further movement of the axially movable needle shield and thus render the injection device unusable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Bjoern Gullak Larsen, Christoffer Busk Stormoen, Kurt Solgaard, Thomas Olund Christensen
  • Publication number: 20180318523
    Abstract: The invention relates to a needle assembly (1,101,201,301,401,501,601), comprising a hollow needle (3,103,203,303,403,503,603) with a flow channel (3.1,103.1,203.1,303.1,403.1,503.1,603.1) and a needle hub (2,102,202,302,402,502,602). At least one pressure sensitive element (4,104,204,304,404,504,604) is adapted to detect an occlusion in the flow channel (3.1,103.1,203.1,303.1,403.1,503.1,603.1), wherein the pressure sensitive element (4,104,204,304,404,504,604) is modifiable if a pressure in the flow channel (3.1,103.1,203.1,303.1,403.1,503.1,603.1) exceeds a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Jugl, Axel Teucher
  • Publication number: 20180318524
    Abstract: The present device and method is particularly suitable for a cooling infusion system, particularly for a cooling infusion system and more particular for fever treatment and/or normothermia and/or hypothermia. The device comprises at least one connection to a reservoir adapted to provide infusion fluid; at least one temperature controller adapted to cool the temperature of the infusion fluid sufficiently so that the infusion fluid is delivered with a pre-set temperature at a temperature of between ?1° C. and 14° C.; at least one flow controller adapted to control the flow downstream the temperature controller in an average amount of between 100 ml/h and 8000 ml with an average flow rate of preferably 40 ml/h to 8000 ml/h; and at least one output adapted to deliver the infusion fluid downstream the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Seiratherm GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias ROTH, Thomas REICHTHALHAMMER
  • Publication number: 20180318525
    Abstract: A single-use medical syringe having a plunger with a sealing element arranged on a distal end of the plunger head to contact the medicament in the syringe body and one or more hollow piercing elements disposed in the interior of the syringe body between a distal surface of the interior and the sealing element of the plunger head, wherein the one or more hollow piercing elements are arranged axially with respect to the syringe and positioned to be driven though the sealing element when the sealing element is driven against the distal surface at the end of the injection operation, wherein, at the end of the injection operation, the one or more hollow piercing elements create a fluid passageway across the plunger head when the one or more hollow piercing elements pierce through the sealing element of the plunger head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Indumathi Prakash
  • Publication number: 20180318526
    Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a housing defining a shell, a drug delivery assembly at least partially disposed within the housing, a cap defining an opening and being adapted to at least partially cover an end of the housing, at least one electronic component, a power source which powers the electronic component, and a switch assembly. The drug delivery assembly comprises a guard which engages an inner surface of the housing and is movable between a first, a second, and a third position relative to the housing and are adapted to restrict external contact with a cannula. The switch assembly causes the power source to provide power to the electronic component when the cap is removed from the housing, restrict the power source from providing power when the cap is coupled to the housing and the guard is in the first position, and cause the power source to provide power when the cap is coupled to the housing and the guard is in the third position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Huaying Yang, Desheng Yin, Ferry Tamtoro, Scott Robert Gibson, Keith P. Kogler, Michael Friedman, Neal Johnston, Adam B. McCullough
  • Publication number: 20180318527
    Abstract: In a medicament dispensing device (1), when a medicament preparation-containing syringe (11) is replaced, a microprocessor (23) detects the time at which the replacement is performed as the time of the start of use of the preparation, and counts the elapsed time after the use of the preparation has started. Then, the microprocessor (23) notifies the result of the counting by a LCD (10), etc. to the user. Also, the microprocessor (23) detects that a syringe needle for dispensing the preparation has been mounted, and after detecting the mounting of the syringe needle, the microprocessor (23) counts the elapsed time after the start of use of the preparation. When an effective use period has expired, the microprocessor (23) issues a message in a step S17 that the effective period of a medicament has expired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Atsushi WATANABE, Seiji KIKUCHI, Tsuguhiro KONDO
  • Publication number: 20180318528
    Abstract: Device and method to deliver at least a substance with a liquid base for cosmetic, pharmaceutical, medical and/or trichological use, comprising at least one tank containing the substance (11) and a nebulizing group to nebulize and deliver the substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: FERRARI BRANDS S.R.L.
    Inventor: Paolo FERRARI
  • Publication number: 20180318529
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Syqe Medical Ltd.
    Inventors: Perry DAVIDSON, Shlomo ALMOG, Seth KINDLER
  • Publication number: 20180318530
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention disclose a combined ultrasonic atomizer, an atomization method thereof and electronic cigarette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: CHINA TOBACCO HUNAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianfu LIU, Kejun ZHONG, Xiaoyi GUO, Wei HUANG, Yuangang DAI, Xinqiang YIN, Jianhua YI, Hong YU, Lizhou SHEN
  • Publication number: 20180318531
    Abstract: A respiratory therapy system configured to deliver gases to a patient can have a non-sealed gas flow generating arrangement configured to deliver a high flow of positive gas to an airway of a patient and a negative flow of gas away from an airway of the patient. The positive and negative flows of gas can be generated simultaneously. The flow of positive and negative gases reduces exhaled gases in anatomical dead spaces of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Callum James Thomas SPENCE, John Whitney STOREY, Jonathan David HARWOOD, Quinton Michael SMITH, Alicia Jerram Hunter EVANS
  • Publication number: 20180318532
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a mechanical ventilator system configured to control a pressurized flow of breathable gas for delivery to a subject based on alveolar ventilation of the subject. The mechanical ventilator system comprises a pressure generator configured to generate the pressurized flow of breathable gas for delivery to the subject, the pressure generator configured to control one or more ventilation parameters of the pressurized flow of breathable gas according to a prescribed mechanical ventilation therapy regime; one or more sensors configured to generate output signals conveying information related to the alveolar ventilation of the subject; and one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions to: determine the alveolar ventilation of the subject based on the output signals; and cause the pressure generator to adjust the one or more ventilation parameters of the pressurized flow of breathable gas based on the determined alveolar ventilation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: WILLIAM ANTHONY TRUSCHEL, JOSHUA SCOTT SNYDER
  • Publication number: 20180318533
    Abstract: A stabilizer arm for a BVM resuscitator and method of use is disclosed. The stabilizer arm provides the necessary support to the reservoir bag to enable the user to exert downward pressure on the BVM resuscitator while simultaneously squeezing the reservoir bag, and creates force that is focused, directed, and realized at the mask of the assembly. Due to the presence of the stabilizer arm, this pressure pushes the facial mask downward to assist in forming a tight mask to face seal. The stabilizer arm may be internal, external or integrated into the reservoir bag wall of the BVM resuscitator and may be retro-fitted or original equipment manufactured. The external stabilizer arm may be designed to engage the outlet port neck of the BVM resuscitator with an open collar or a closed collar. The internal stabilizer arm may be configured to fit BVM resuscitators having single piece or multiple piece outlet valve design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: EMENDARE INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Craig S. NAVARIJO
  • Publication number: 20180318534
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an endotracheal intubation device (2, 3) comprising: a hollow endotracheal tube (2) having a proximal portion (4); a distal portion (5); and a flexible portion (6) located between the proximal portion and the distal portion, the flexible portion being more flexible than the proximal portion and the distal portion; and an intubation stylet (3) having a proximal part (10); a distal part (11); a bendable part (12) located between the proximal part and the distal part, configured for slidable insertion into an engagement position in the hollow endotracheal tube; and a flexion mechanism (13-18) configured to control deflection of the bendable part, the endotracheal intubation device configured such that the flexible portion of the endotracheal tube is substantially aligned with the bendable part of the intubation stylet in said engagement position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Desatnik, Mats Christensson
  • Publication number: 20180318535
    Abstract: A pulmonary secretion clearing airway structure and related airway management system is disclosed that has a double lumen portion which each lumen of the double lumen portion operably secured to an airway management system so that inspiratory fluid (air/oxygen mixtures, with or without added water vapor) is delivered to the distal end of the ventilation catheter through one of the two lumens and expired inspiratory fluid, pulmonary secretions, and pulmonary fluids are removed from the patient through the other lumen. The expiratory fluid pathway preferably includes a secretion collection system for removing the pulmonary secretions and the like from the pathway, thereby improving operation and safety of the system. The airway structure can be a ventilation catheter or a supraglottic airway system such as laryngeal mask and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: John Allen Pacey
  • Publication number: 20180318536
    Abstract: A pulmonary secretion clearing airway structure and related airway management system is disclosed that has a double lumen portion which each lumen of the double lumen portion operably secured to an airway management system so that inspiratory fluid (air/oxygen mixtures, with or without added water vapor) is delivered to the distal end of the ventilation catheter through one of the two lumens and expired inspiratory fluid, pulmonary secretions, and pulmonary fluids are removed from the patient through the other lumen. The expiratory fluid pathway preferably includes a secretion collection system for removing the pulmonary secretions and the like from the pathway, thereby improving operation and safety of the system. The airway structure can be a ventilation catheter or a supraglottic airway system such as laryngeal mask and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: John Allen Pacey
  • Publication number: 20180318537
    Abstract: An emergent cricothyrotomy guide and cradle positioned on and affixed to a human neck to secure an endotracheal tube within the trachea during an emergency cricothyrotomy. The emergent cricothyrotomy guide and cradle comprises a horseshoe cradle, a strap fastener, and a split inner locking mechanism and may be packaged in an emergency medical kit with a blade knife, a bougie, and an endotracheal tube. The strap fastener is operable to be tied around the endotracheal tube received within the horseshoe cradle, securing the endotracheal tube within the trachea relative to the emergent cricothyrotomy guide and cradle until a permanent airway can be established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Trenton Ames Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20180318538
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide a guidable intubation stylet comprises a handle having a handle body. The handle body defines a cavity. An opening is disposed at a proximal end of the handle body, and a chamber is disposed at a distal end of the handle body. A joystick has a steering grip extending proximally from a joystick body. The joystick body is disposed in the cavity with the steering grip extending through the opening. A stylet shaft is connected to the handle body at the distal end, and a controllable tip is disposed distal to the stylet shaft. One or more wires are connected to the joystick body and extend distally through the chamber. A rotation of the joystick body using the steering grip causes a displacement of the one or more wires, and the displacement of the one or more wires moves the controllable tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: John William Nowlin, John Howard Nowlin
  • Publication number: 20180318539
    Abstract: A patient interface includes a frame including a textile material and a seal-forming structure provided to the frame. The seal-forming structure includes a foam material and/or a foam and textile material configured and arranged to form a seal with the patient's nose and/or mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Rupert Christian SCHEINER, Jessica Lea DUNN, Michiel KOOIJ
  • Publication number: 20180318540
    Abstract: A patient interface structure for delivery of respiratory therapy to a patient includes a front plate configured to conform to the shape of the patient's face; a mouth cushion defining a breathing chamber and provided to the front plate and configured to seal around the patient's mouth; and a nasal cushion configured to seal the patient's nasal airways. The nasal cushion is supported by the mouth cushion, does not contact a bridge of the patient's nose in use, and extends at least partially into the breathing chamber. A patient interface system includes a patient interface structure and a patient interface structure positioning system configured to position, stabilize and secure the patient interface structure in sealing engagement with the patient's face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Adam Francis BARLOW, Rupert Christian SCHEINER, Justin John FORMICA, Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Kai STUEBIGER
  • Publication number: 20180318541
    Abstract: An interface and headgear assembly includes a headgear assembly. The headgear assembly has a first strap configured to connect to the interface. A crown strap can be adjusted along a length of the first strap. In some configurations, the crown strap has a first portion and a second portion that are adjustably connected. The crown strap can be removably connected to the first strap using bridge regions of the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Bruce Michael Walls, Rex Gordon Faithfull, Wen Dong Huang, Arvin San Jose Gardiola, Jeremy Owen Young
  • Publication number: 20180318542
    Abstract: A retractable tubing device for supplying oxygen to a user includes a housing. A cylinder is positioned in and rotationally coupled to the housing. The cylinder extends between a first side and a second side of the housing to define a chamber. A nozzle is coupled to the housing and is fluidically coupled to the chamber. The nozzle is configured to couple to tubing that is fluidically coupled to an oxygen supplying interface. A tube, which is flexible, has a first end that is fluidically coupled to the cylinder. The tube extends through an opening positioned in the housing. The tube is biased to a retracted configuration wherein the tube is coiledly positioned around the cylinder. The cylinder is positioned to rotate relative to the housing. The tube is selectively and reversibly extensible from the housing so that the tube is configured to couple to a source of oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Patricia Knowlson
  • Publication number: 20180318543
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing heat exchange in the lungs of the mammal during partial liquid ventilation are provided. The apparatus and method can control delivery and removal of partial liquid ventilation to the lungs of a mammal by responding to pressure change in the lungs to minimize danger of causing barotrauma to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Suspended Animation, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan John Coleman, Philip P. Morello
  • Publication number: 20180318544
    Abstract: A method for incorporating brain wave entrainment into an audio composition by selectively modulating sound elements within the composition. The invention provides a way to specify and modulate individual frequency components in an audio composition, according to alter and stimulate the desired parts and areas of the brain or the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Ugur Dogan
  • Publication number: 20180318545
    Abstract: This invention generally provides two tactile stimulation modules, or “tappers”. One tapper is held by a person in each of his hands. Alternatively, a tapper is secured to each wrist or to other parts of the body on opposite sides. Each tapper is powered by a rechargeable battery, and contains both a tactile stimulation transducer, such as an electric motor having either a balanced or unbalanced mass on its output shaft, and a transceiver that communicates with a host or master. Each tapper includes at least one control button and a status indicator. Each tapper contains a micro-controller that performs tasks such as communication, motor activation, user monitoring and control, battery monitoring, low-power sleep, and algorithm execution. At least one tapper can contain at least one optional sensor, which measures a physiological function. Measurements can be used to modify performance of the tactile stimulation transducers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Bi-Tapp Inc.
    Inventors: Cindy Ann Jones, Hayley B. Taylor, Martin Robert Johnson, Jeremy Paul Willden, Helaman David Pratt Ferguson, Phillip Wayne Dietz
  • Publication number: 20180318546
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example system for delivering an implantable medical device includes a handle member including a seal assembly, wherein the seal assembly includes a turnbuckle assembly including a stationary member and a cap coupled to the stationary member. Further, the stationary member is coupled to an inner member and the cap is coupled to an exoskeleton disposed along an outer surface of the inner member. Additionally, the cap is designed to shift relative to the stationary member such that the exoskeleton is put in compression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Robert Poppe, Daniel J. Foster, Christopher Jay Scheff, Bradley S. Swehla
  • Publication number: 20180318547
    Abstract: A percutaneous catheter is disclosed through which blood passes. The percutaneous catheter having a catheter tube including a first tube and a second tube, the second tube being in fluid communication with the first tube, the first tube having an inner diameter greater than an inner diameter of the second tube, and wherein the first tube is more flexible than the second tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kenji YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20180318548
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides collapsible medical devices that are formed from a braided tubular member configured to allow the braided tubular member to be terminated into one or more marker bands while maintaining an open lumen from a proximal end to a distal end. The collapsible medical device including the braided tubular member can be easily pulled down into a delivery sheath or other delivery device so that it is suitable for use with a number of delivery devices. The marker bands, which provide one or more attachment points for a medical device/delivery system, are positioned at one or more locations on the braid such that the braid is fixed and cannot unravel, thus preventing entanglement between individual braid wires and malformation of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Brian Perszyk
  • Publication number: 20180318549
    Abstract: A flexible, fluid flow tubing is configured to be kink resistant, and a medical device is configured with such kink resistant tubing. The tubing has a length L and a circular cross-section shape taken perpendicular to the length dimension. The tubing has an inside radius r and an outside radius R, wherein L/R?34.8, and wherein R/r?1.5. The tubing may be made of a polyether block amide (PEBA) or other thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). The tubing may be received in a channel of a hollow needle, wherein the needle is slideable in the axial dimension relative to the tubing, to selectively slide off of at least a portion of the tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Chia-Hung Chiu, Hsifu Wang, Rebecca K. Gottlieb
  • Publication number: 20180318550
    Abstract: An insertion set system includes a base configured to be secured to a patient, and a flexible tubing on the base. The flexible tubing has a distal end portion forming a cannula to be inserted into the patient. An inserter having a needle is received by the base. The needle has a channel in which the distal end portion of the flexible tubing is received. The needle is able to slide relative to the flexible tubing, to selectively withdraw the needle off of the distal end portion of the flexible tubing. The base may include a passage for fluid flow arranged transverse to the axial dimension of the distal end portion of the flexible tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Chia-Hung Chiu, Hsifu Wang, Rebecca K. Gottlieb
  • Publication number: 20180318551
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a catheter. The catheter may include an elongate shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending at least partially between the proximal end and the distal end. The shaft may include an inner layer, a reinforcing member, and an outer layer. The outer layer may include a first section positioned adjacent to the proximal end, a second section disposed distally of the first section, a third section positioned distally of the second section, and a fourth section positioned distally of the third section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: JOEL M. WASDYKE, SIMRANJEET BHAGAT
  • Publication number: 20180318552
    Abstract: A catheter for use in a patient's heart, especially for mapping a tubular region of the heart, has a catheter body, a deflectable intermediate section and a distal a mapping assembly that has a generally circular portion adapted to sit on or in a tubular region of the heart. A control handle of the catheter allows for single-handed manipulation of various control mechanisms that can deflect the intermediate section and contract the mapping assembly by means of a deflection control assembly and a linear control assembly. The deflection control assembly has a deflection arm and a rocker member. The linear control assembly has a linear control member, an inner rotational member and a cam. A pair of puller members are responsive to the deflection control assembly to bi-directionally deflect the intermediate section. A third puller member is responsive to the linear control assembly to contract the generally circular portion of the mapping assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Jeffrey William Schultz
  • Publication number: 20180318553
    Abstract: A method of coupling a catheter tunneler adapter to a catheter is provided. The method includes providing a catheter having a lumen divider at a proximal end thereof; forming a receiving notch in the lumen divider by removing a center portion thereof such that two divider side portions remain; providing a catheter tunneler adapter having a distal end including a radially inward step which defines a contact surface configured to be received in the proximal end of the catheter; positioning the distal end of the catheter tunneler adapter within the catheter until the radially inward step engages the receiving notch; and securing the catheter tunneler adapter to the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Scandone, JR., Mark S. Fisher
  • Publication number: 20180318554
    Abstract: A medical article securement system. The system can include a patch comprising a skin-contact adhesive. The system can further include at least one flap comprising a fixed end coupled to the patch, and a free end that is movable with respect to the patch and configured to secure at least a portion of the medical article to the patch. At least the free end of the flap can include a first major surface configured to face the medical article, at least a portion of the first major surface comprising a first mating surface of a mechanical fastener; and a second major surface, opposite the first major surface, configured to face away from the medical article, at least a portion of the second major surface comprising a second mating surface of the mechanical fastener configured to engage the first mating surface of the same flap, a different flap, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Naimul Karim, Jennifer N. Hanson, Shilpi K. Sanghi, Jia Hu
  • Publication number: 20180318555
    Abstract: The device described in this document provides a method for easily converting a urinary catheter to one that will monitor pressure changes in the anchoring balloon allowing safe deflation if a patient intentionally or unintentionally pulls on the catheter with such force that would otherwise cause traumatic injury to the urethra. The device would sound an alarm in such cases of forced removal. The device would secondarily allow monitoring of insertion date, and intraabdominal pressures among other things due to the electronic storage, display, and communication capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Matthew James Antony Brink
  • Publication number: 20180318556
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for selectively accessing an interior lumen of a patient vessel include a needle. The needle has a needle body and a needle distal end. A first catheter has a first catheter body, defining a first catheter inner lumen, and a first catheter distal end. The first catheter inner lumen is larger in diameter than the needle body and the needle distal end. The first catheter distal end has a first catheter open tip. A second catheter has a second catheter body, defining a second catheter inner lumen, and a second catheter distal end. The second catheter inner lumen is larger in diameter than the first catheter body and the first catheter distal end. The second catheter distal end has a second catheter open tip. At least two of the needle, the first catheter, and the second catheter are selectively joined concentrically together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Gabriel GRUIONU, Jarone LEE, Lucian GRUIONU
  • Publication number: 20180318557
    Abstract: An intravenous (IV) catheter system may include a catheter adapter having a proximal end and a distal end. The IV catheter system may also include a cannula extending through the catheter adapter. A proximal end of the cannula may include a notch. The IV catheter system may also include a needle hub, which may be coupled to the proximal end of the catheter adapter. The needle hub may include a flashback chamber, which may be in fluid communication with the notch when the IV catheter system is in an insertion configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan Karl Burkholz, Bin Wang, Ralph L. Sonderegger, Joseph Spataro, Shaun Staley, Tyler Warner
  • Publication number: 20180318558
    Abstract: Described herein is a method using an assembly having a guide-wire having distally a flexible tip, and a guide-wire kit having comprising an introduction element of the guide-wire, a torque body, proximal to the introduction element, which includes blocking element of the guide-wire to-the body, and a slide control which defines a support surface for the guide-wire, manually accessible to control (roto-)translations of the guide-wire, thereby orientations and/or sliding of the flexible tip, when the blocking element is in a release configuration. The torque body, the introduction element and the slide control are each diesengageable, independently of the others, from the guide-wire in a radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Gioachino Coppi
  • Publication number: 20180318559
    Abstract: A suctioning and irrigating sinus balloon catheter is provided for treating a patient's paranasal sinus system, including dilating prepared openings, and natural ostia and ducts and excising sinus cavities and choana. The catheter has a number of fluid carrying conduits to provide irrigation, suction and inflation/deflation to the distally mounted balloon. The catheters have sufficient stiffness and column strength that the balloon carrying distal segment of the catheter can be pushed into the prepared opening, natural ostium or duct, choana or sinus to be excised. Some catheters can be hand bendable by the surgeon. Some catheters provide the capability of threading an endoscope through one of the conduits. The methods use the balloon catheters to dilate prepared openings to selected parts of the sinus system, to dilate natural ostia and ducts of the sinus system, choana, and/or to dilate sinus cavities to remove them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Bruce B. Becker
  • Publication number: 20180318560
    Abstract: An apparatus for performing a medical procedure and, in particular, an aortic valvuloplasty, in a vessel for transmitting a flow of fluid includes a first inflatable balloon, such a perfusion balloon with a plurality of cells in a single cross-section of the balloon for permitting the fluid flow in the vessel. An inflatable valve, which may take the form of a second inflatable balloon, may be provided for controlling the fluid, flow through the first balloon when inflated. Through selective movement of the second balloon when inflated via the flow rhythms created by the beating heart, a one way valve results that can be used to mimic the natural flow created by the valve under treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Edgar Sanchez Garcia
  • Publication number: 20180318561
    Abstract: A medical balloon catheter including a catheter shaft and an inflatable balloon secured to a distal portion of the catheter shaft. One or more cutting blades are secured to the inflatable balloon by a first polymeric adhesive material forming a mounting pad encasing a base portion of the cutting blade therein, and a second polymeric adhesive material adhesively bonding the mounting pad to a surface of the balloon. The first polymeric adhesive material has a first ductility and the second polymeric adhesive material has a second ductility greater than the first ductility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: CHRIS MANDERFELD, JAMES Q. FENG
  • Publication number: 20180318562
    Abstract: A balloon coating method for forming a coating layer on the outer surface of a balloon of a balloon catheter includes: inserting a core member into a guide wire lumen penetrating the balloon, disposing a proximal portion of the core member on a proximal side of a region of inflation of the balloon, with a distal portion of the core member protruded distally beyond a distal opening portion of the guide wire lumen, and fixing by clamping together with the core member a part of the balloon catheter that is on a distal side of the region of inflation; and moving a dispensing tube for supplying a coating liquid containing the drug relative to the balloon in an axial direction of the balloon, while rotating the balloon about an axis of the balloon, thereby to apply the coating liquid to the outer surface of the balloon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Gotou, Yasuo Kurosaki, Eisuke Furuichi
  • Publication number: 20180318563
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a collar for securement to a barrel of a syringe, the barrel having an outer diameter and a flange extending from the outer diameter. The collar may include a distal opening with an inner diameter configured to surround the outer diameter of the barrel, a collar flange located proximal the distal opening and having a length and a thickness greater than a length and a thickness of the flange of the barrel, and a flange-receiving cavity extending at least partially within the collar flange and configured to receive the flange of the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Hilbert D. Brown, Scott D. Reed
  • Publication number: 20180318564
    Abstract: An intravascular balloon catheter device includes an outer member disposed about an inner member. A balloon has a proximal portion which is connected to the outer member and a distal portion which is connected to the inner member. A sheath is disposed about the outer member and adapted for movement relative to the balloon. A coating with a therapeutic agent is provided on at least the distal portion of the balloon. The distal portion fits snugly into the sheath so as to provide a substantially watertight engagement therebetween when inside the sheath. The sheath is configured to prevent the proximal portion of the balloon from inflating to a diameter larger than the sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: John P. Pigott
  • Publication number: 20180318565
    Abstract: A dilation apparatus includes a shaft, a dilation balloon, and a standoff member. The shaft includes a first lumen and a second lumen. The distal end of the second lumen is proximal to the distal end of the first lumen. The dilation balloon encompasses the second distal end of the second lumen such that the dilation balloon defines an interior in fluid communication with the second lumen. A distal portion of the standoff member is positioned within the interior of the dilation balloon. The distal portion of the standoff member is distal to the second distal end of the second lumen. The standoff member provides a pathway for fluid communication between the interior of the dilation balloon and the second lumen. The standoff member may include a tube, a thread, polymeric beading, or other structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Carlos F. Fernandez, George L. Matlock