Patents Issued in December 20, 2018
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Publication number: 20180361049Abstract: An extracorporeal blood processing system comprises a plastic molded compact manifold that supports a plurality of molded blood and dialysate fluidic pathways along with a plurality of relevant sensors, valves and pumps. A disposable dialyzer is connected to the molded manifold to complete the blood circuit of the system. The compact manifold is also disposable in one embodiment and can be detachably installed in the dialysis machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Thomas Patrick Robinson, Charles E. Clemens, David Jacob Mishelevich, James Roswell Braig, Barry Neil Fulkerson, Daniele Ghidoli, Russell Thomas Joseph
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Publication number: 20180361050Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for removing cytokines and/or pathogens from blood or blood serum (blood) by contacting the blood with a solid, essentially non micro-porous substrate which has been surface treated with heparin, heparan sulfate and/or other molecules or chemical groups (the adsorbent media or media) having a binding affinity for the cytokine or pathogen(s) to be removed (the adsorbates), and wherein the size of the interstitial channels within said media is balanced with the amount of media surface area and the surface concentration of binding sites on the media in order to provide adequate adsorptive capacity while also allowing relatively high flow rates of blood through the adsorbent media.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: EXTHERA MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: ROBERT S. WARD, Keith R. McCREA, Olle LARM, Lars ADOLFSSON
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Publication number: 20180361051Abstract: A computer-implemented method and a computer system are disclosed. The computer system (200, 300) is suitable for detecting an operating state of a blood treatment machine (100, 201, 202, 20 . . . , 20n) or of a course of treatment in a blood treatment or a deviation from an ideal or uncomplicated operating state or a course of treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Pascal KOPPERSCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20180361052Abstract: A system for imploding leukemia cells of a patient includes (a) a first vessel for containing a volume of blood received from the patient, and (b) drive circuitry cooperatively coupled with at least one transducer to produce ultrasound energy that spatially decoheres and disperses throughout the volume, to implode the leukemia cells throughout the volume via absorption of the ultrasound energy by the leukemia cells. The transducer may be an immersible transducer configured to be immersed in the blood. The system may include a second vessel for containing a liquid, within which the ultrasound energy is decohered and dispersed and from which at least a portion of the ultrasound energy is transmitted to the first vessel to implode the leukemia cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: William L. Puskas
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Publication number: 20180361053Abstract: Systems and methods for cleansing blood are disclosed herein. The methods include acoustically separating target particles from elements of whole blood. The whole blood and capture particles are flowed through a microfluidic separation channel formed in a thermoplastic. At least one bulk acoustic transducer is attached to the microfluidic separation channel. A standing acoustic wave, imparted on the channel and its contents by the bulk acoustic transducer, drives the formed elements of the blood and target particles to specific aggregation axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Jason Fiering, Ryan Silva, Parker Stewart Dow
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Publication number: 20180361054Abstract: A failsafe system for a medical fluid procedure, comprising a medical fluid processing apparatus comprising a sealer and a programmable controller driven by software, wherein the programmable controller is programmed to recognize a failure event from input from hardware components of the medical fluid processing apparatus. The system also comprises a disposable fluid circuit configured to associate with the medical fluid processing apparatus and comprising a tubing segment configured to fit within the sealer. The programmable controller is configured to seal the tubing segment by activating the sealer surrounding the tubing segment in response to an occurrence of the failure event.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: James Darren Roxas
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Publication number: 20180361055Abstract: A fluid management system includes a pump configured to pump fluid through the system at a fluid flow rate. The system includes a processor including a user interface, the user interface allowing a user to input a set of system operating parameters, the processor being configured to control the pump to maintain a target fluid flow rate based on the set of system operating parameters. The system further includes a scope device coupled to the pump to deliver fluid to a target surgical site, the scope device including an elongated shaft extending from a distal end thereof, the elongated shaft including at least one sensor, the sensor transmitting sensor data relating to target surgical site to the processor. The processor automatically signals to the pump to adjust the fluid flow rate based on the sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Peter J. Pereira, Mayur Kiran Patel, William Stanhope, Eric Wong, Jozef Slanda, Christopher P. Gauvin, Chad Schneider, Brandon W. Craft, Kimberly DeGraaf, Brian P. Watschke, Timothy Paul Harrah, Niraj Prasad Rauniyar, Sacha Tang
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Publication number: 20180361056Abstract: Packaging for an injection device, the packaging including a channel extending longitudinally to accommodate the injection device, the channel including a longitudinal wall adjoining a base wall; a handling recess extending laterally and formed through the longitudinal wall, a positioning rib extending longitudinally and protruding from the base wall into the channel for insertion into a positioning recess of the injection device, the positioning rib arranged offset laterally from the recess and extending in a longitudinal field defined by the handling recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Mark HORLOCK
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Publication number: 20180361057Abstract: Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer may include pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for example, in order to track contained volumes of eluant and/or eluate, and/or to track time from completion of an elution performed by the system, and/or to calculate one or more system and/or injection parameters for quality control, and/or to perform purges of the system, and/or to facilitate diagnostic imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Stephen E. Hidem, Aaron M. Fontaine, Janet L. Gelbach, Patrick M. McDonald, Kathryn M. Hunter, Rolf E. Swenson, Julius P. Zodda
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Publication number: 20180361058Abstract: A method of securing an infusion set to a skin surface, comprising the steps of placing a needle or cannula of the infusion set in the skin surface, and controlling a minimum bend radius of the placed needle or cannula to resist deformation and fracture thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Russell S. Cole, Arthur L. Klotz
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Publication number: 20180361059Abstract: A powerhead (50) of a power injector is disclosed that includes a syringe housing (110) that contains a capacitive fluid detector (112). The capacitive fluid detector (112) may be operable to detect fluid within a syringe (116) installed on the syringe housing (110). The output of the capacitive fluid detector (112) may be used to estimate the volume of fluid within the syringe (116). The capacitive fluid detector (112) may include a plurality of discrete capacitors (118a-118h) arranged serially along a longitudinal axis (120) of the syringe (116). Each of the plurality of capacitors (118a-118h) may be operable to produce an electric field extending into the syringe (116). Each of the plurality of capacitors (118a-118h) may be formed on a printed circuit board (130).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Chad M. Gibson, Charles S. Neer
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Publication number: 20180361060Abstract: Enhanced confirmations for programming of touchscreen infusion pumps reduce the likelihood of users confirming pump parameters that have been mistakenly programmed. Following programming of a given pump parameter, an icon or image intuitively related to the pump parameter can be displayed on the touchscreen. To confirm programming of the parameter, the user can be required to trace the icon on the touchscreen. The user will therefore necessarily associate the confirmation step with the parameter being programmed and be far more likely to realize if a mistake has been made because the user was intending to program a different parameter than with simple confirmations involving the press of a confirmation button.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Michael J. Rosinko
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Publication number: 20180361061Abstract: A fluid interface device for delivering fluid to and/or withdrawing fluid from a patient, the device comprises a peripheral base element (2) and a fluid transmission element (4) sealingly connected to the base element and forming a central portion of the device. The fluid transmission element comprises a front platelet (6) with a primary face (8) and a secondary face (10) opposed thereto, the primary face being in contact with a patient's body fluid region (12) when the device is implanted in the patient, the fluid transmission element further comprising a counterplate (14) sealingly stacked against the secondary face of the front platelet and forming a buffer volume (16) therebetween. The front platelet comprises at least one array of microchannels (18) defining a fluid passage between the buffer volume and the primary face, the microchannels having an opening of 0.2 to 10???. The counterplate has at least one fluid port (20; 20a, 20b) for fluid delivery to and/or fluid withdrawal from the buffer volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: SeraIP AGInventor: Carlo ANDRETTA
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Publication number: 20180361062Abstract: A physiologic sensor module includes at least one wearable sensor that is configured for wearing on a human body part and for measuring at least one biological signal. The module further includes at least one controller communicatively coupled to the wearable sensor and configured to receive the biological signal from the wearable sensor. The controller is further configured to process the biological signal in real-time, extract one or more clinical features from the biological signal, and based on the clinical features, determine detection of anaphylaxis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Andy H. Levine, Christoph Matthias Kanzler, Aymeric Guy, Daniel Leo Miranda, Joseph Mooney, Adam Zapotok, Samuel Berry, Huy Lam, Jonathan Sabaté del Río, John Osborne, Mustafa Karabas, Alan Dunne, James Niemi, Benjamin Matthews, Donald E. Ingber, Olivier Henry, Premananda Pai Indic
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Publication number: 20180361063Abstract: A control unit for an electronically controlled pump unit controls the pump unit to infuse insulin into a diabetic's body in a substantially continuous way according to a preset infusion schedule as a function of time. The control unit includes an intervention unit that continuously evaluates a blood-glucose indicative input for detecting an actual or expected hypoglycaemia and executes, in response to an actual or expected hypoglycaemia, a temporary hypoglycaemia intervention. The intervention includes, for an intervention time interval, overriding the preset infusion schedule by temporarily suspending insulin infusion or temporarily reducing insulin infusion below the preset infusion schedule. The intervention unit adapts its way of operation with respect to executing the hypoglycaemia intervention in accordance with a control signal that is separate from the blood-glucose indicative input. The control unit automatically generates the control signal as a function of time and/or based on sensor input.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Iddo Gescheit, Hans-Juergen Kuhr
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Publication number: 20180361064Abstract: A closure for use with a specimen collection container is disclosed. The closure includes a base portion having a first end adapted for engagement with an open end of the specimen collection container, and a second end adapted for receiving a portion of a syringe assembly therein. The closure also includes a luer fitting connected to the base portion and having at least one channel for venting an interior of the specimen collection container to atmosphere during introduction of a fluid specimen from the syringe assembly into the specimen collection container. The closure further includes a shielding portion connected to the base portion and adapted to transition from an open position in which fluid communication is established between the first end and the second end through the luer fitting, to a closed position in which the luer fitting is fully shielded by the shielding portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Jamieson W. Crawford, Bradley M. Wilkinson, C. Mark Newby, Jitendra Ghanekar
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Publication number: 20180361065Abstract: The present invention is directed to multi-liquid loading and delivery kits comprising a first storage vessel for a first active component, a second storage vessel for a second active component, at least two transfer syringes, at least two vial adaptors, at least two cannulas with a through lumen and a multi-liquid delivery device. The delivery device has dual hollow cartridges, each with at least one throughbore at one end and plunger access at the opposing end, a kick stand, a removable dual feed funnel, a spray or drip manifold and at least one spray or drip tip assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Michael J. Trezza, John Goodman
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Publication number: 20180361066Abstract: A portable device that accurately determines the liquid dosage that a patient is consuming while also regulating their use of the device is provided and is suitable for use with substances like medical cannabis and opioids. A liquid dispenser device is reusable with replaceable liquid cartridges. These cartridges can contain multiple dosages of a specific liquid, which is more convenient for the patient and reduces cost. The device uses a micro-motor, translational screw, and encoder to determine the exact amount of liquid displaced from the cartridge. That exact amount of liquid is dispensed from a small nozzle into a mouthpiece. The mouthpiece is replaceable and can be tailored to meet the patient's specific needs. For example, the mouthpiece can be adapted for dispensing under the tongue of the user or directly into a drink. The device can also have locking mechanisms and wireless communication capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Alainah M. Hacker
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Publication number: 20180361067Abstract: A communication device for a medicament delivery device is presented that includes at least one translation detection arrangement, configured to detect a translation of at least one physical part of the medicament delivery device by utilization of a resilience and an electrical conductivity for at least one spring of the medicament delivery device. Also included is at least one change of state detection unit, configured to detect at least one change of state for the medicament delivery device based on the detected translation. The communication device further includes at least one activation unit, configured to activate the at least one change of state detection unit based on the at least one detected translation. The communication device also includes at least one transmission unit configured to provide a wireless transmission of information related to the at least one change of state to an external receiving device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Daniel Säll, Daniel Carlsson
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Publication number: 20180361068Abstract: An auto injector (4) for administering injection of a medicament from a cartridge (700) containing the medicament, the auto injector comprising: a cartridge receiver (300) with a cartridge receiver compartment (302) configured to receive a cartridge assembly (600) with at least one cartridge retention member (808) when inserted through a cartridge receiver opening (302) along a longitudinal axis; and an ejector (200) configured to support the cartridge assembly (600) by being suspended to move along the longitudinal direction and being spring-loaded in the direction opposite of the receiving direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Paul Erik Fabricius, Flemming Madsen, Jan Olesen
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Publication number: 20180361069Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament injection device comprising a housing, a cartridge holder mounted in the housing and configured to receive a cartridge (14) containing a medicament, an injection needle having a proximal end and a distal end, an injection needle holder to which the injection needle is fixed. The medicament injection device (comprises an actuating mechanism for pivoting the injection needle holder relative to the cartridge holder between a storage position in which, when a cartridge is received in the cartridge holder, the distal end of the injection needle is spaced from the cartridge, and a use position in which, when a cartridge is received in the cartridge holder, the distal end of the injection needle can engage the cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Marc SCHADER, Michael HELMER, Peter NOBER
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Publication number: 20180361070Abstract: A method and system of manufacturing a needle-less injector to deliver an injection having a pre-determined injection dosage. The method and system include providing an injector housing, installing a compressible coiled delivery spring within the housing, and selecting a hammer having a length from a plurality of alternative hammers having different lengths, wherein the length of the selected hammer corresponds to the pre-determined injection dosage. The method further includes installing the selected hammer within the housing in contact with the compressible coiled delivery spring and further in contact with a syringe plunger such that upon assembly of the needle-less injector, decompression of the compressible coiled delivery spring causes the selected hammer to move laterally, thereby causing the syringe plunger to move laterally within a needle-less syringe to provide an injection having the pre-determined injection dosage corresponding to the length of the selected hammer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: John Bingham, Robert Steinway
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Publication number: 20180361071Abstract: A drug delivery device for administering a drug is presented having a body, at least one electrical unit and a port for electrically contacting the electrical unit, an adapter for attaching an injection needle to the drug delivery device, a safety mechanism arranged to prevent contacting the electrical unit whilst an injection needle is in fluid communication with the drug delivery device and arranged to prevent establishing a fluid communication whilst the electrical unit is contactable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Paul Richard Draper, George Cave, Joseph Butler, Samuel Steel, David Richard Mercer, Simon Bilton Lewis
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Publication number: 20180361072Abstract: A drive and metering apparatus for an injection apparatus for releasing a liquid product, the drive and metering apparatus comprising: a) a housing, b) a dose adjustment member, which is rotatable relative to the housing for adjusting the product dose to be released, c) an actuation member which is displaceable from a non-actuated position, which it assumes while adjusting the product dose to be released, into an actuated position, which it assumes while it releases the product, wherein the displacement of the actuation member into the actuated position triggers a product release and the actuation member comprises an actuation section, which is accessible to a user of the drive and metering apparatus and by means of which the user can displace the actuation member from the non-actuated position into the actuated position, d) wherein the actuation section is arranged distally in relation to the dose adjustment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Ursina Streit, Susanne Schenker, Jürg Hirschel
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Publication number: 20180361073Abstract: A drive mechanism for an injection device for setting and dispensing of a dose of a medicament includes an inner body fixable inside a housing of the injection device, the inner body including an elongated shaft extending in an axial direction. The elongated shaft includes an outer thread and a blocking structure on an outer circumference. The drive mechanism includes a tubular-shaped display member having an inner thread engaged with the outer thread of the inner body, a dose member axially displaceable between a dose setting position and a dose dispensing position relative to the inner body, and a blocking sleeve axially fixed to the dose member, rotationally fixed to the display member and including at least one blocking element to axially engage with the blocking structure to block an axial displacement of the dose member from the dose setting position towards the dose dispensing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: James Alexander Senior, Elliot Baxter
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Publication number: 20180361074Abstract: A dosing device includes a rod element and a shell. The rod element has a stem with a longitudinal axis and a first thread arrangement. The shell has a second thread arrangement. The first thread arrangement of the rod element or the second thread arrangement of the shell includes a thread. The first thread arrangement of the rod element and the second thread arrangement of the shell engage. The rod element is movable along the longitudinal axis of its stem by rotating the shell and the rod element relative to each other causing the first thread arrangement of the rod element and the second thread arrangement of the shell to travel along each other. A dosage chamber is formed by moving the rod element along the longitudinal axis of its stem. The volume of the dosage chamber is varied by moving the rod element along the longitudinal axis of its stem. An inclination angle (?, ?) of the thread varies along the thread.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Maxime GAILLOT, Roberta LEAH, Declan REILLY, Mark Digby TEUCHER, Paul Graham HAYTON, Jonathan Paul RIDLEY, James Robert COOP
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Publication number: 20180361075Abstract: A drive mechanism for a drug delivery device having a rotationally fixed plunger rod driven by a lead screw. The lead screw engages a free lock which is coupled to a release knob. A dose setting dial cooperates with an inner cylinder using a clutch to establish the axial movement of the plunger rod during dose setting and dispensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Masaru Saiki
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Publication number: 20180361076Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a drug delivery device for setting and injecting of a dose of an injectable medicament, the drug delivery device comprising: an elongated housing extending along a longitudinal axis and having a sidewall with at least a first aperture, at least one number sleeve rotatably supported inside the housing and comprising an outer surface, wherein a first portion of the outer surface is visible through the first aperture and wherein the number sleeve comprises a non-visible code in the region of the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Thomas Klemm, Alexander Allerdings, Markus Ploch
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Publication number: 20180361077Abstract: A component for an injection device is a combined needle shield and cap component that comprises a unitary compressible body moulded from rubber. The unitary compressible body has formed therein a cavity for shielding a needle, the cavity having an opening at a first end of the component and extending axially within the component. It also has formed thereon a grip arrangement comprising one or more shape features that permit gripping by a user of the component so as to facilitate the application of force by the user along the longitudinal axis of the component. The combined needle shield and cap component has a proximal end configured to be partly insertable into a body of an injection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Stephan Riedel, Peter Scharf
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Publication number: 20180361078Abstract: An automatic drug delivery device is described, comprising: a housing (1); a skin sensor element (15) coupled to the housing and movable relative to the housing, wherein the skin sensor element is biased into a front position relative to the housing and is movable to a rear position relative to the housing when the skin sensor element is pressed against an injection site; a needle assembly comprising a hypodermic needle (11), the hypodermic needle extending outside of the housing when the device is in a needle insertion configuration; a drug delivery mechanism comprising a stored energy source (4), within the housing; wherein the drug delivery mechanism is released when the skin sensor element is moved from the front position towards the rear position and wherein the stored energy source is arranged to expand along an axis that is offset from an axis of travel of the needle assembly in use; a needle retraction mechanism configured to withdraw the hypodermic needle into the housing when the needle retraction mType: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Matthew YOUNG
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Publication number: 20180361079Abstract: A safety device for an injection syringe including a syringe support, a protective sheath for protecting an injection needle carried by the syringe, the sheath being mounted to slide relative to the syringe support between an injection position in which the needle is uncovered, and a protection position in which the needle is covered, the sheath having an initial grip surface enabling the device to be gripped by a user, and a return spring for urging the sheath into the protection position. The sheath also includes an extender member for extending the initial grip surface and fitted on the sheath in such a manner as to present a larger grip surface, referred to as an enlarged grip surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Pascal Dugand, Sylvain Lanzi
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Publication number: 20180361080Abstract: A system for injecting includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member. The plunger member includes a rotatable member configured to insert the stopper member distally in the syringe interior relative to the syringe body with rotation of the rotatable member. The plunger member further includes a proximal portion proximal of the rotatable member configured to be moved distally to also insert the stopper member distally in the syringe interior relative to the syringe body to eject about microliters of fluid from the syringe interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Credence Medsystems, Inc.Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Alan E. Shluzas
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Publication number: 20180361081Abstract: A method of manipulating patient tissue with a surgical device that provides a suction force against a patient's body. The device includes a handle and a suction head pivotally attached to the handle. The suction head includes an open-ended suction chamber having a rim positioned to engage the patient's skin. An actuator on the handle operates a pump to draw a negative pressure in the suction chamber, causing the rim to seal against the patient's skin via the suction force. Once the suction force is initiated, the user may lift the handle away from the patient's body to lift tissue. The lifted tissue provides a site for insertion of a trocar or Veress needle for a laparoscopic procedure in some embodiments. A gimbal disposed between the handle and the suction head provides at least two degrees of freedom such that the handle can be rotated and pivoted to optimize the direction of applied lifting force.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Chris Taylor, Jared Greer, Abby Terluow, Kinan Alhallak, Christopher Oldfield, Mason Harper, Patrick O'Brien, Jill Goodrich, Terry Oquin, Byron Smith
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Publication number: 20180361082Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tubular rotator for a medicament delivery device having a medicament delivery member cover and a sensor arrangement, wherein the tubular rotator includes a guide structure arranged to convert linear motion of the medicament delivery member cover to rotational motion of the tubular rotator, and a profiled distal edge periphery arranged to interact with the sensor arrangement for actuating the sensor arrangement. Also provided is a medicament delivery device having such a tubular rotator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Daniel Säll, Nikolaj Hautaviita, Daniel Carlsson
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Publication number: 20180361083Abstract: A nebulizer comprises a controller linked at its output to a nebulizer head, and at its input to a USB cable and USB plug for connection to a host system. The link between the USB plug and the controller is a USB cable with power and data channels. The controller comprises a boost circuit, a microcontroller 11, and a drive circuit. The latter provides power and control signals via a cable and proprietary plug to the nebulizer head. These signals provide power and control for a vibrating membrane receiving a liquid to be aerosolised. The controller has a housing with LED status lamps, and an ON/OFF button. The controller can be controlled via a host, either locally or remotely.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Stamford Devices LimitedInventors: Michael Casey, Joseph Grehan, Kieran Hyland, John Power
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Publication number: 20180361084Abstract: A nebulizer with a press-type medicine cup is provided. The nebulizer includes a body, a medicine cup, an engagement structure, and a multi-directional resilient member. The engagement structure includes an inner protruding base and an outer protruding block disposed outside the inner protruding base. The inner protruding base and the outer protruding block extend from the body and the medicine cup. The inner protruding base includes a cavity inside and includes two through holes. The outer protruding block includes two engagement grooves. The multi-directional resilient member is installed in the cavity and includes a press element, two straight resilient arms extend from the press element, two oblique resilient arms are bent from the two straight resilient arms, and each oblique resilient arm has a block member. The two block members are inserted through the two through holes to be engaged with the two engagement grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Wan-Chen PENG
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Publication number: 20180361085Abstract: A nasal spray assembly for administering a medicament to the nose of a user includes a nasal device and a container that has a reservoir containing the medicament. The reservoir is sealed by a movable piston. The nasal device includes a body, a cap that defines a socket into which the body can be inserted, an outlet, and a piercing element. The piercing element includes a piercer inlet and extends into the socket from a piercer stop within the socket. The nasal spray assembly is arranged such that, as the body is moved into the socket along a first axis, the piercing element pierces and passes through the piston such that the piercer inlet lies within the reservoir, contact between the piercer stop and piston forces the piston into the container, reducing the reservoir volume and forcing medicament from the reservoir through the conduit and out of the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: CIPLA LIMITEDInventors: Geena MALHOTRA, Dinakaran GOVINDASAMY
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Publication number: 20180361086Abstract: It is the object of the present invention to reduce the disadvantages in currently available Vaporizers by providing a method and system of controlling the output voltage of the Battery such that the electrical current within and the temperature of the heating element and Extract are controllable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Vuber TechnologiesInventor: David Crowe
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Publication number: 20180361087Abstract: A type of housing used to carry an inhaler canister for delivery of an active agent is described. The inhaler housing has a body for receiving the inhaler canister and a mouthpiece which is to be placed in the mouth of a user and through which a dose from the inhaler canister is to be delivered. In one embodiment the body and the mouthpiece are rotatably coupled to one another so that by turning the mouthpiece relative to the body the inhaler housing is reversibly converted between a carry configuration in which the mouthpiece and body are mutually aligned, and a use configuration in which the mouthpiece projects laterally from the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Michael Howell
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Publication number: 20180361088Abstract: An inhaler, preferably for insertion into a nostril, in particular a horse's nostril, with a pressure generator, which has a tensioning device for the drive, and with a tensioning mechanism for tensioning the tensioning device, whereby the tensioning mechanism has a lever gear for tensioning the tensioning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbHInventors: Marcus Knell, Michael Aven, Benjamin Franzmann, Steffen Schuy, Herbert Wachtel, Guido Endert, Alexander Christ, Horst Wergen
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Publication number: 20180361089Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable in-exsufflator, and the objective of the present invention is to provide a portable in-exsufflator for maximally simplifying an air passage so as to minimize a flow loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: SEOILPACIFIC INC.Inventors: Gye Cheol KIM, Chil Hwan KIM
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Publication number: 20180361090Abstract: We disclose an apparatus, system, and method for controlling a level of a compound in a patient with a combination of a fluid administration device, a sensor and a controller. The sensor detects the level of a compound within the patient and transmits this data relating the controller. The controller controls fluid flow rate to the device. A unit is provided that connects to the device, enabling the device to operate in a “smart device” mode such that the device effectively communicates with the controller. The unit includes a data storage unit for storing digital information identifying the fluid delivery device and/or properties thereof, and a data transmitting unit for electronically transmitting the stored information in the data storage unit to the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Lee McDonald, Alex McDonald, Andy Morum, Robert Burke
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Publication number: 20180361091Abstract: A method (200) for measuring a patient's expired CO2 level in a non-invasive ventilator system (100) while maintaining a positive inspiratory pressure. The method includes the steps of: receiving (220), by the non-invasive ventilator system, a signal comprising an instruction to obtain a CO2 measurement from a patient; lowering (230), by the non-invasive ventilator system in response to the signal, the expiratory positive airway pressure from a first, higher level to a second, lower level for a first time period comprising one or more breaths; obtaining (240), by a CO2 sensor (160), a CO2 measurement during the first time period; and returning (250), after the first time period, the expiratory positive airway pressure to the first, higher level.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: SMITA GARDE
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Publication number: 20180361092Abstract: A rescue tube comprising a tube having a first and second end, a one-way valve and a ported double swivel elbow; wherein the one-way valve and ported double swivel elbow are connected to one another, and the one-way valve is attached to the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Mark A. Crowell
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Publication number: 20180361093Abstract: The invention relates to a respiratory mask with an interface for the connection of at least two components, wherein the interface is round or oval and has a maximum diameter, and the components each make available at least one subregion of the interface. The component has a grip part which extends radially outward from the subregion and which is configured as a pressing surface or gripping means for fingers or the hand of an operator, wherein the component has two grip parts, wherein the subregions are in form-fit engagement with each other in an assembled state and are movable about a rotation axis (DA), for which purpose the grip part is rotatable to different rotation positions relative to the two grip parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Arnold FRERICHS, Martin BECHTEL, Martin EIFLER, Joachim GARDEIN
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Publication number: 20180361094Abstract: A vent arrangement is provided to a mask to discharge exhaled gas from the mask to atmosphere. The vent arrangement is structured to diffuse the exhaust vent flow to produce less air jetting, thereby increasing the comfort of the patient and their bed partner. The vent may include a first wall, a second wall defining an outer perimeter, and a plurality of gas washout vent holes positioned between the first wall and the second wall, the vent holes having an inner edge positioned within the outer perimeter of the second wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Robert Thomas BURNHAM, Nicolas Lo GRANDJEAN-THOMSEN, Martin KANG
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Publication number: 20180361095Abstract: The invention relates to a respiratory mask of modular construction. The main components are reduced to four parts and are provided by the mask body, the forehead support, the mask cushion and the attachment piece. The design, according to the invention, of the outflow structure between mask body and forehead support makes apertures in the mask body unnecessary for this purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Arnold FRERICHS, Joachim GARDEIN
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Publication number: 20180361096Abstract: A respiratory interface device (10) is provided that includes a cushion (30) and a faceplate (12). The cushion is structured to be coupled to the faceplate. The faceplate includes a peripheral end (18) and a number of custom features (60). The cushion is coupled to the faceplate adjacent the faceplate peripheral end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: JONATHAN SAYER GRASHOW, LAUREN PATRICIA CHODKOWSKI, DAVID W. SMITH
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Publication number: 20180361097Abstract: A customized member for use in an interface device for delivering a flow of breathing gas to the airway of a patient. The member includes at least one dimensional characteristic selected to fit the member to the patient and an indicia, which was selected by the patient or a representative thereof, formed permanently therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Peter Chi Fai HO
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Publication number: 20180361098Abstract: A non-looping nasal cannula device includes dual nasal prongs extending from a connection bracket and adapted to slide into both nostrils of a user to supply oxygen. The nasal cannula device further includes an oxygen delivery port extending from the connection bracket and configured to be attached to an oxygen tube. An attachment device is secured to the connection bracket and configured to be attached to a user's nose and/or skin in close proximity to the user's nose without looping around the user's ears.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Noel E. Wells