Patents Issued in November 21, 2019
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Publication number: 20190351118Abstract: A heart pump and a method for operating a VAD (ventricular assist device) heart pump, in which method a time-dependent pressure of the blood to be delivered is measured directly by means of at least one pressure sensor arranged on the pump inlet and/or on the pump outlet. A temperature of the blood is additionally detected. By evaluating the measured pressure profiles and/or corresponding rates of change of the measured pressure, it is possible for delivery parameters of the pump, and physiological values of the heart assisted by the pump, to be determined in a convenient and reliable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Berlin Heart GmbHInventors: Kurt Graichen, Constantin Wiesener, Sebastian Kallenbach
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Publication number: 20190351119Abstract: The present invention provides an intravascular blood pump comprising a housing region that may be expandable, wherein the housing region comprises a series of troughs extending along at least a portion of the length of the housing region, wherein the integrated lead trough(s) may be defined by or within the housing region and wherein each adjacent pair of troughs are separated by an insulated spacing gap and may be covered to form insulated conduits. The integrated lead trough(s) may be configured to receive one or more electrical leads therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Matthew D. Cambronne, Joseph P. Higgins, Matthew W. Tilstra, Benjamin D. Haselman, Tristan A. Van de Moortele
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Publication number: 20190351120Abstract: A ventricular assist device includes a stent for placement within a cardiac artery and arranged for placement, the stent arranged to have an open configuration defining a flow path, a rotor sized to fit within the stent and arranged for percutaneous placement the flow path, the rotor including a surface disposed about a central portion and angled with respect to the flow path and having a first plurality of magnets. A collar is sized for placement about the cardiac artery and includes a stator. A power source is coupled to the stator, and the stator and the rotor are arranged to rotate the rotor about an axis. A timing control module controls a rotational speed of the rotor. Accordingly, the surface of the rotor is arranged to move blood along the flow path in response to rotation of the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Sudhir Kushwaha, Zain Khalpey
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Publication number: 20190351121Abstract: A renal failure blood therapy system includes a renal failure blood therapy machine, concentration levels for each of a plurality of solutes removed from a patient's blood at each of the multiple times, a display device configured to display for selection at least one removed blood solute from the plurality of removed blood solutes, and a device programmed to (i) estimate at least one renal failure blood therapy patient parameter using the determined concentration levels for the at least one selected removed blood solute, (ii) determine a plurality of acceptable renal failure blood therapy treatments that meet a predetermined removed blood solute clearance for the at least one selected removed blood solute using the at least one renal failure blood therapy patient parameter, and (iii) enable selection of at least one of the plurality of acceptable renal failure blood therapy treatments for operation at the renal failure blood therapy machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Alp Akonur, John Kenneth Leypoldt, Ying-Cheng Lo, Baris Ugur Agar
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Publication number: 20190351122Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for preparing ready-to-use solutions for peritoneal dialysis that has a sterilization compartment; a filling line leading to the sterilization compartment and having a connector arranged at its end at the compartment side for connecting a disposable; a water treatment system arranged in the filling line; and a sealing system. The invention further relates to a disposable for preparing ready-to-use solutions for peritoneal dialysis in such an apparatus and to a method of preparing ready-to-use solutions for peritoneal dialysis using such an apparatus and such a disposable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Stefan WEISS
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Publication number: 20190351123Abstract: A medical fluid connector includes a first port; a second port; a pivot located between the ports; a guide wall located between the first port and the pivot and positioned to reside adjacent to a first side of a wall of a structure supporting the connector when inserted into the structure; and a guide member located between the second port and the pivot and including a member wall positioned to reside adjacent to a second side of the wall of the structure supporting the connector when inserted into the structure, the guide member further including at least one member flange extending from the member wall, the member flange sized so as to provide room for a lid of the structure to close onto the member flange and rotate the connector about the pivot into a desired operating position. A dialysis system, disposable and method using the connector are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: John S. Norman, Edward S. Szpara, James D. Ascenzo
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Publication number: 20190351124Abstract: A medical fluid delivery system includes a source of purified water; a source of concentrate for mixing with water from the water source; a disposable set including a pumping portion, a water line in fluid communication with the source of purified water and the pumping portion, the water line including a filter for filtering the water, a concentrate line in fluid communication with the concentrate source and the pumping portion, and a heater/mixing container in fluid communication with the pumping portion; a medical fluid delivery machine including, a pump actuator operable with the pumping portion of the disposable set, and a heater/mixing pan configured to support the heater/mixing container; and at least one leveling foot positioned and arranged to enable the heater/mixing pan to be oriented in a desired position for mixing the concentrate and purified water. A leveling tray and leveling foot are provided additionally.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: John S. Norman, Edward S. Szpara, Anders Wellings
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Publication number: 20190351125Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and systems for delivering a measureable absorbed-dose of a gaseous activating agent to a fluid including a biological liquid and/or cells. The apparatuses or systems include a gas-fluid contact device configured to controllably rotate or oscillate a control member having an interior surface in contact with the fluid and a control system configured to control rotation or oscillation of the contact member by the gas-fluid contact device. In some embodiments, the control system is further configured to control absorption of the gaseous activating agent by the fluid. The present disclosure also provides methods of treating a fluid including a biological liquid or cells with a gaseous activating agent to controllably activate the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Ronald Howard Lane, Barry Davignon, Peter Heath
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Publication number: 20190351126Abstract: Blood treatment systems and methods are provided for combining a blood separation system and an adsorption device. The blood separation system is configured to separate a blood component from blood, while the adsorption device is configured to receive at least a portion of the separated blood component and process it. The blood separation system includes a fluid flow element and a controller. The fluid flow element is configured for flowing the separated blood component into the adsorption device. The controller controls the fluid flow element based at least in part on one or more processing parameters. The processing parameters include a maximum flow rate of the separated blood component flowed into the adsorption device, a maximum pressure of the separated blood component flowed into the adsorption device, and/or the volume of fluid in a location of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: John T. Foley, Jonathan Prendergast, Lan T. Nguyen, Brian C. Case
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Publication number: 20190351127Abstract: Unitary body systems and devices and methods to use the same for retroperfusion. In an exemplary device embodiment of the present disclosure, the device comprises a unitary body having a wall and a lumen defined therethrough, a first portion terminating at a first end and configured for at least partial placement within a mammalian artery, a first valve positioned at or near an end of the first portion opposite the first end, a second portion terminating at a second end and configured for at least partial placement within a mammalian vein, and a second valve positioned at or near an end of the second portion opposite the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: CVDevices, LLCInventors: Ghassan S. Kassab, Hyo Won Choi
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Publication number: 20190351128Abstract: An extracorporeal circulation apparatus has a blood reservoir temporarily storing blood and a presence information acquisition unit to detect presence or absence of blood at respective wall locations in a two-dimensional array. A control unit determines the position of a blood surface on the basis of consecutive elements in the array having detected blood along at least one of a first direction parallel to the blood surface and a second direction perpendicular to the blood surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Tomoaki Hashimoto, Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, Ryohei Katsuki, Yuuki Hara
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Publication number: 20190351129Abstract: A pen needle outer cover (10) has a molded plastic distal cover (20), and a molded plastic proximal cover (22) in place of the conventional paper-foil label. The proximal cover (22) may be snap-fit over the opening of the distal cover (20). A user-separable section (26) with a finger pull tab (32) is defined by a reduced-thickness membrane (24), which functions as a tear line to allow that section (26) to at least partially separate from the proximal cover (22). A living hinge (27) may be provided to keep the user-separable section (26) from completely separating from the proximal cover (22). The finger pull tab (32) may be configured to enable re-covering of a pen needle (30) that is still within the outer cover (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Michael DiBiasi
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Publication number: 20190351130Abstract: A medical infusion apparatus with infusion bottle having inbuilt balloon is disclosed, wherein a polyvinyl chloride plastic capsule or spherical balloon is built in the production of infusion bottle, glass bottle, polypropylene (PP) plastic bottle, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic capsule, non-polyvinyl-chloride polyolefin infusion soft bag, and the PVC plastic capsule or spherical balloon is elastic, uniformly distributed with 6 pinholes on a surface thereof, has a volume of 10% of a liquid capacity of the infusion bottle or infusion bag, and is disposed in the infusion bottle or infusion bag in a fixed state or an unfixed natural state; the infusion bottle or infusion bag is injected with a base liquid during production, and also the plastic capsule or spherical balloon is naturally filled with the base liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventor: Jiangping TANG
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Publication number: 20190351131Abstract: A syringe pump can be operated to produce fluid flow from a syringe installed therein. Features of the pump can produce a desired rapid commencement of flow followed by smooth delivery uninterrupted by stiction-induced slowing and acceleration. A stiff drivetrain can facilitate detection of excessive forces indicative of friction at a stopper-wall interface. The motor drive, gearing, and control parameters can enable customized acceleration patterns to determine optimal initial stage advancement to provide fluid delivery. These patterns can minimize or eliminate the delay in commencement of flow by overcoming both mechanical slack remaining and syringe stopper slack. To avoid flow irregularities produced by stiction forces in the stopper further, a mechanical vibration can be provided to the syringe and/or barrel to introduce movement of the stopper-wall interface, reducing the creation of high static friction coefficients.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Robert Dwaine BUTTERFIELD, Mark BLOOM, Daniel ABAL, Kevin Gregory CAROTHERS
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Publication number: 20190351132Abstract: A syringe pump includes a housing with a syringe accepting region, a syringe holding system configured to hold a syringe in the syringe accepting region, a drive mechanism, and a drive head operatively coupled to the drive mechanism. The drive head is configured to engage a piston of a syringe held by the syringe holding system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Steven S. Pippin, Erica Mae Delisle, Bhagyesh Kishore Bhandar, Aaron M. Hexamer, Jiri Slaby, Peter M. Bojan
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Publication number: 20190351133Abstract: A disposable housing assembly. The disposable housing assembly includes a reservoir cavity, a needle located within the reservoir cavity, a fluid path fluidly connected to the needle, and a cover, wherein the cover is in a first position, the reservoir cavity and needle are exposed and when the cover is in a second position, the reservoir and needle are not exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Kevin L. Grant, JR., Brian D. Tracey, Patrick Poisson
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Publication number: 20190351134Abstract: A user-wearable patch pump system for delivery of insulin or other medicament can include a pump and an attachment portion that attaches the pump to a user's body. The pump can include a drive unit and a disposable cartridge containing a medicament with the drive unit configured to cause the pump to deliver the medicament in the cartridge to the user. The attachment portion can include a retention frame configured to selectively retain the pump therein and an adhesive patch configured to be attached to the user's body. The pump can be selectively attached to the retention frame and used to deliver medicament either through a cannula to an infusion site directly beneath the retention frame or through tubing to an infusion site displaced from the retention frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Steven B. Cook, Michael Michaud, Philip Lamb
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Publication number: 20190351135Abstract: A pump assembly useful for pumping a medicament through an injection port which is removably mountable onto a patient body surface for defining a medicament injection pathway, the pump assembly including a timed pumping assembly adapted for pumping the medicament through the injection port at a given time and a removable mounting adapted for removable mounting of the timed pumping assembly onto the injection port, whereby when the timed pumping assembly is mounted onto the injection port, the medicament can be pumped by the time pumping assembly through the medicament injection pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: E3D AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION LTDInventors: Ziv NAFTALOVITZ, Ilan SHOPEN, Tsachi SHAKED, Ozi BEN ARI, Micha SEGEV
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Publication number: 20190351136Abstract: An insertion device to assist in accessing an access port that has been subcutaneously implanted in the body of a patient is disclosed. The implanted access port is accessed by a needle of a needle assembly, such as a needle-based infusion set. The insertion device may include a body having a stabilizing portion and a guide portion. The stabilizing portion stabilizes a position of the implanted access port when the body is placed on the skin of the patient atop the implanted access port. The guide portion is designed to guide a needle of the needle assembly along a predetermined path such that the needle transcutaneously pierces a septum of the implanted access port.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Glade H. Howell, Bradley J. VanderStek, Jeremy B. Cox, Laurie M. Whetstone, Manikantan Shanmugham, Matthew W. Bown, Jason R. Stats, Kenneth W. Sykes
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Publication number: 20190351137Abstract: The invention relates to an inserter for an infusion set for intermittent or continuous administration of a therapeutical substance, such as e.g. insulin. The inserter comprises a needle hub comprising an insertion needle and two spring units assuring automatic insertion and automatic retraction of the insertion needle. The inserter comprises a housing (1), a carrier body (2) carrying an infusion part (8), a needle hub (3), a first moving unit (4) bringing the carrier body (2) to a forward position and a second moving unit (5) bringing the carrier body (2) to a retracted position. The inserter is characterized in that it has means for activation which should be activated at least once in order to bring the carrier body (2) from a retracted to a forward position, and back from the forward to the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Lasse W. MOGENSEN, Orla MATHIASEN
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Publication number: 20190351138Abstract: An infusion pump includes a housing with a door pivotally mounted to the housing, a tube channel on the housing configured to hold a tube in the infusion pump, a pumping mechanism including a shuttle, and a slide clamp ejection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Bhagyesh Kishore Bhandar, Steven Ward Fischer, Aaron M. Hexamer, Jiri Slaby, Jason Andrew Maine, Scott Christian Ofslager, Morris Wilson Wallace, Keerthika Lakshmi Niharika Chinthapalli, Peter M. Bojan
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Publication number: 20190351139Abstract: A user-powered medicament injector including a reusable, user-powered automatic injection assembly including a user energizable medicament injection subassembly and a medicament module removably insertable into the reusable, user-powered automatic injection assembly and including a module housing adapted to receive a syringe having a barrel, a needle engaged to said barrel, and a removable needle cap covering the needle; a needle shield configured to be moveable with respect to the module housing and a needle cap remover associated with the needle shield. The medicament module is configured for energizing the user energizable medicament injection subassembly by insertion of the medicament module into the reusable, user powered automatic injection assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: E3D AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION LTD.Inventors: Dmitri SARKOROV, Lior RADAY, David DAILY, Menachem ZUCKER
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Publication number: 20190351140Abstract: A device and a method for adjustable quantitative injection of high-pressure gas are provided, wherein the gas may have a pressure of 5 MPa or more than 5 MPa. The gas may be directly communicated with a gas tank in the mechanism or an external gas source, flows through corresponding valves, and is charged into a predetermined or adjustable reservoir. Alternatively, the valve may be time-controllable, and does not need the reservoir. The gas is ejected through a nozzle selected based on depth or range of injection, wherein a one-way valve is disposed between the nozzle and the body to prevent contamination due to backflow. The manipulator can exert an appropriate force onto a target portion of a human for gas injection, and when the injection is done, a biasing member can automatically return the mechanism to its original state, ready for the next injection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventor: Guo-Luen HUANG
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Publication number: 20190351141Abstract: A drive mechanism suitable for use in drug delivery devices is disclosed. The drive mechanism may be used with injector-type drug delivery devices, such as those permitting a user to set the delivery dose. The drive mechanism may include a housing, a dose dial sleeve, and a drive sleeve. A clutch is configured to permit rotation of the drive sleeve and the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are coupled through the clutch. Conversely, when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are in a de-coupled state, rotation of the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing is permitted and rotation of the drive sleeve with respect to the housing is prevented. In the de-coupled state, axial movement of the drive sleeve transfers force in a longitudinal direction for actuation of a drug delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Robert Frederick Veasey, Robert Perkins, David Aubrey Plumptre
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Publication number: 20190351142Abstract: A supplemental device configured for attachment to an injection device, the supplemental device comprising: a camera configured to generate camera output indicative of a scene viewable by the camera, and to be located on an optical path with a surface of an injection device attached to the supplemental device in use; a light source having an emission spectrum and configured to illuminate the surface with light within the emission spectrum in use; and a filter configured to be located on the optical path between the camera and the surface in use, the filter being substantially opaque to light across the entire emission spectrum of the light source and substantially transparent to light of at least one frequency outside the emission spectrum of the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventor: Roman Prager
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Publication number: 20190351143Abstract: A device (1) for dispensing a substance to a patient comprising a cylindrical first container (2) containing the substance and a second container (3) containing a liquid. The device further comprises an injection device (4) and transfer mechanism (5) for transferring the liquid from the second container (3) to the first container (2) and from the first container (2) to the injection device (4). The first container (2) has a connection element (7) and a plunger (9) that can be moved between the first (6) and second ends (8). By moving the plunger (9) towards the first end (6), liquid contained therein can be dispensed via the injection device (4). The injection device (4) comprises a piercing cannula (15) and an indwelling cannula (16). In an initial position, a distal end region of the piercing cannula (15) extends coaxially in the interior of the indwelling cannula (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Christoph EGLOFF, Ludwig Daniel WEIBEL
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Publication number: 20190351144Abstract: A syringe holder for facilitating dispensing of medication to a patient from a syringe. The syringe holder includes a cylindrical housing configured to be attached to a barrel portion of the syringe. A first visual dosing aid on a surface of the cylindrical housing is of a first color and has a plurality of first dosing segments where the first color is correlated to a first patient size. Each of the first dosing segments identifies a volume of the medication corresponding to a first medication dose. A second visual dosing aid on a surface of the cylindrical housing is of a second color and has a plurality of second dosing segments where the second color is correlated to a second patient size. Each of the second dosing segments identifies a volume of the medication corresponding to a second medication dose.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventor: Caleb Hernandez
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Publication number: 20190351145Abstract: A dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device is disclosed. The mechanism comprises an outer housing and an inner housing having an external groove. The inner housing guides a driver to dispense a set dose. A dial sleeve is disposed between the outer and inner housing and is rotatably engaged with the inner housing. When a dose is set, the dial sleeve is rotated and translates away from both the outer housing and the inner housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventor: David Plumptre
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Publication number: 20190351146Abstract: A method of treatment may include providing a syringe having medicinal fluid therein for administering to a patient and coupling an attachment portion of an extrusion accessory having a handle and a pawl to a flange portion of the syringe. The pawl may have first and second ends, and be hingedly and rotatably coupled relative to the handle at a first position at the first end and at a second position between the first and second ends. The method may further include applying a force to translate the handle in a direction substantially perpendicular relative to a longitudinal axis of the syringe to cause axial movement of the second end of the pawl. The second end of the pawl may be engaged with a plunger of the syringe and axial movement of the second end of the pawl may drive the plunger forward to extrude the medicinal fluid from the syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Ethan W. Franklin, Justin J. Schwab
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Publication number: 20190351147Abstract: An apparatus and methods for tracking administering of medication by syringes is provided. The apparatus may include a plunger head for a syringe. The plunger head may include a transducer that sends and receives ultrasonic signals. The plunger may also include an antenna and a microcontroller that interfaces with the transducer and the antenna. The plunger may also include a power source that powers the microcontroller and the transducer. The transducer, the antenna, the microcontroller, and the power source may be at least partially encapsulated in an elastomer housing that fits within a barrel of the syringe. The microcontroller may be programmed with instructions to calculate data representative of the quantity of medication dispensed from the barrel and transmit the data to a remote device via the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Benjamin David Krasnow, Peter Howard Smith, Travis Deyle, Russell Mirov
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Publication number: 20190351148Abstract: An apparatus for dosing a fluid flow system with treatment fluid/chemicals is described. The apparatus includes a vessel; an inlet pipe or hose and an outlet pipe for coupling to the system so that fluid from the system may flow into the vessel and return into the system to flush chemicals from within the vessel and into the system. The vessel has a piston within it and the vessel wall defines a cylinder in which the piston moves under pressure of incoming fluid from a first position at which the vessel contains fluid to be dispensed into the system to a second position corresponding to substantially complete emptying of the vessel. The piston has a bypass passage through or around it that opens when the piston substantially reaches the second position so that fluid from the system may flow passed the piston when the piston is at the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventor: Kevin Abbott
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Publication number: 20190351149Abstract: The invention relates to a boot remover (10) for removing a protective needle boot (11) from a drug delivery device (1), wherein the boot remover (10) is substantially sleeve shaped with an internal diameter and a length adapted to receive and substantially cover a needle shield (4), wherein the boot remover (10) is arranged to engage the protective needle boot (11) when attached to the drug delivery device (1). Furthermore, the invention relates to a drug delivery device (1) comprising a boot remover (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Chris Ward, Gareth Roberts, Graham Wilson, Troy Baker
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Publication number: 20190351150Abstract: The single-use safety syringe having a manual and/or automatic retracting needle preventing re-use thereof comprises a needle, a piston with a tightening seal and a cylindrical body having, at an end thereof, a connector provided with a calibrated attaching hole for the needle and open, at another end thereof, for inserting the piston, comprising, internally of the cylindrical body, a separating seal of a first chamber comprised between the separating seal and the connector in which a first active ingredient is positioned and a second chamber comprised between the separating seal and the tightening seal in which a second active ingredient is positioned, the separating seal having a connecting channel between the first and second chamber, closed by a pressure limiting valve, first engaging means further being provided, activatable for engaging the separating seal to the needle and second engaging means activatable for engaging the separating seal to the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: TECNEDIL INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.Inventors: Andrea MAGGIONI, Chiara MAGGIONI, Tarcisio MAGGIONI
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Publication number: 20190351151Abstract: The present invention relates to a protection device (1) intended to at least partially cover the needle (2) of an injection device, comprising: a support (3) of the protection device (1), a sleeve (4) movable axially in translation with respect to the support (3), an arrangement (14) for returning the sleeve (4) from an injection position to a protection position, an axial guidance arrangement (29, 30) for preventing the sleeve (4) from pivoting with respect to the support (3), one peg (6) directly and at least elastically, coupled longitudinally to the support (3) or the sleeve (4) and housed in a passageway (10) defining a first section (11) and a second section (12) followed by the peg (6) from a storage position to the injection position and then to the protection position, and a safety arrangement (21; 36, 34, 35) part of which being elastically deformable, arranged in a way as to prevent the peg from returning from the second section to the first section.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Franck Carrel, Laurent Barrelle
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Publication number: 20190351152Abstract: An injector such as a needle-type autoinjector having a flexible flange disposed at an injection end of the injector for stretching or pinching the skin of the injection site. The flexible flange may be removably attached to the injector or integrated into the injector during manufacturing. Further, an injector having a palm button disposed at an activation end of the injector for activating an injection cycle of the injector. The palm button may be removably attached to the injector or integrated into the injector during manufacturing. Still further, a holding device for one-handed operation of an injector, the holding device having a sleeve and at least one hand rest coupled to the sleeve, the sleeve and hand rest providing ergonomic holding and operation of the injector. Still further, autoinjector needle shield having an enlarged, rounded lip for contacting the skin at the injection site.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Valerie M. Fenster, Stephanie Toy, Mark Ka Lai Lee, Denise Meyer
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Publication number: 20190351153Abstract: There is disclosed a heating device which is adapted to be used to warm medical solutions contained within medical devices such as an intravenous bag, intravenous tube or respiratory circuit. The heating device includes a metalized fabric having a first layer of clear thermoplastic material, the second layer of vaporized aluminum material, a third layer of thermoplastic material, and a fourth layer of lofted billow spunbond thermoplastic, non-woven material. The heating device is in the form of a generally tubular sleeve forming an IV line channel therein through which the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Eric James Howard, Kelley Terrell, Mark Beran, Jon Hermanson
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Publication number: 20190351154Abstract: Embodiments provide systems, methods, and apparatus for a medication delivery device. The device includes a dose selector for selecting an amount of medication to deliver; a first capacitive sensor adjacent the dose selector and operative to detect linear displacement of the dose selector during medication delivery; a screw coupled to the dose selector; a second capacitive sensor adjacent the screw and operative to detect linear displacement of the screw during medication delivery; and a processor coupled to the first and second capacitive sensors and operative to determine an amount of medication actually delivered by the medication delivery device. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Nikhil M. Shah, Eugene R. Prais, Nihir Patel, Jennifer L. Gass, Megan M. Burkarski
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Publication number: 20190351155Abstract: A personal inhaling apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an ultrasonic personal inhaler with ultra-fine mist transducer that delivers both cool and warm mist using a heater, a face mask, a fluid supply means, and a power source including batteries and/or corded power supply. The apparatus may include a receptacle for a scented pad placed in contact with the heater. Indicators functioning in a pre-determined manner provide indication on if the device is delivering a cool mist, a warm mist, is switched-OFF, a level of charge of a power source, and a level of the fluid in the fluid supply means.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: James G Montagnino, Dirk Niedermann, Li Kin Wan, Chan Ming Hon
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Publication number: 20190351156Abstract: An atomizer assembly for use with an electronic vaporizer device includes a metallic coil coated with a high temperature resistant glass coating to resist oxidation, corrosion and degradation of the coil at high temperatures. The glass coating may further act as a barrier between the coil and a vapor to minimize metal contamination in the vapor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventor: Rakesh Guduru
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Publication number: 20190351157Abstract: This invention relates to a surgical smoke evacuation system for use in removing gases and smoke created in surgical procedures form within an insufflated surgical cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Michael Joseph Blackhurst, James Alexander Gordon, Jonathan David Harwood, David John Bain
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Publication number: 20190351158Abstract: Inhaled medications present a great opportunity for controlled drug delivery for self medicated patients. With this invention most medicinal aerosol generators have the potential for much more controlled dosage and monitoring of doses to the patient than current inhaled medication systems. The pressurized metered dose inhaler has especially great potential for controlled drug delivery being that the aerosol drug formulation is in a permanently sealed container that can use a digital program controlled electromechanical valve on a metered dose inhaler to control drug dose and time of release. An electromechanical inhaler valve actuator can also provide dose control, monitoring, breath activation timing and other important features.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventor: Brian Hansen
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Publication number: 20190351159Abstract: An accessory device for delivering medications from press and breath metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs), including those medications containing hydrofluoroalkane propellants. The device includes a collapsible flexible bag to which is attached a bidirectional mouthpiece and an adaptor that receives the press and breath MDI. The mouthpiece contains a reed that functions as an audible signal, and a screen to prevent inhalation of unwanted particles. The adaptor positions the press and breath MDI at an angle to direct the aerosol spray toward the center of the collapsible flexible bag. When the press and breath MDI is triggered, it discharges the aerosolized medication into the center of the collapsible flexible bag which is then inhaled by the user through the mouthpiece. This collapses the bag. The reed emits an audible sound if the user inhales above a pre-determined flow rate to maximize medication delivery and ensure dose-to-dose consistency.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventor: Edward E. Lisberg
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Publication number: 20190351160Abstract: A valved-container inhaler (150) has a mechanical return assembly with a spring (214) and a transfer (212) configured to transfer stored potential energy from the spring to a canister (51) and a clutch (208, 210) in a load path of the force between the spring and the transfer, the clutch being rotatable between a first condition in which load is transferred from the spring to the transfer, and a second condition in which the spring and the transfer can move relative to one another to interrupt the load path and thereby allow the canister to resile after actuation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Adam J. Stuart, Hannah J.S. Allan
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Publication number: 20190351161Abstract: A breathing device, comprising a mouthpiece forming a breathing channel, to form a connection between a first end and a second end of the mouthpiece; the first end being configured for a user breathing into the mouthpiece through a breathing opening; an at least partly flexible rebreathing air chamber attached to the second end of the mouthpiece, thereby being in fluid connection with the breathing channel; the rebreathing air chamber being formed by at least partly flexible wall section(s), the at least partly flexible rebreathing chamber having at a first wall section, being permeable to gas by a plurality of pores provided in said wall section and/or the mouth piece comprising one or more though going openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Erik Othel-Jacobsen, Asger Johansen, Troels Johansen
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Publication number: 20190351162Abstract: A device for placing a lung in a variety of different inflation states using positive air pressure. An exemplary device includes a housing and an air supply component. The housing includes a platform receives at least one of a synthetic lung or a real lung. The platform is at the same air pressure as a surrounding environment. The air supply component is located within the one or more internal cavities of the housing. The air supply component inflates the synthetic lung or the real lung with positive pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Jay L. Parker, Gerald V. Rapp, Nathaniel S. Hague
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Publication number: 20190351163Abstract: An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly, a headgear assembly and a connection port assembly. The mask assembly comprises a seal member that has an upper portion movably connected to an integrated lower portion, wherein the upper portion rolls during hinging movement of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. The headgear assembly allows connection to the mask assembly in a direction substantially normal to a direction of strap tension. The connection port assembly includes a swivel elbow with a valve member that controls flow through a port that opens toward the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Gregory James Olsen, Peter David Alexander Bearne, Leon Edward Evans, Matthew Roger Stephenson, Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Tony William Spear, Mark Arvind McLaren, Roheet Patel, Brad Michael Howarth, Jonathan David Harwood
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Publication number: 20190351164Abstract: A ventilator device delivers ventilatory support to a patient in a back up timed mode when patient respiration is not detected or a spontaneous mode when patient respiration is detected. The timing threshold governing the back-up mode is chosen to deviate from normal expected respiration time for the patient to promote patient initiated ventilation in the spontaneous mode but permit back-up ventilation in the event of apnea. Automated adjustments to the timing threshold during the timed mode are made from the less vigilant timing threshold to a more vigilant threshold at or near a timing of normal expected breathing of the patient. Such adjustments may be made from a minimum to a maximum vigilance timing settings or incrementally there between as a function of time in the timed mode which is preferably the number of delivered machine breaths.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: ResMed Pty LtdInventor: David John BASSIN
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Publication number: 20190351165Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for treating a respiratory disorder in a patient. The apparatus comprises a pressure generator configured to deliver a flow of air at positive pressure to an airway of the patient through a patient interface, a sensor configured to generate a signal representative of respiratory flow rate of the patient, and a controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: ResMed Pty LtdInventor: David John BASSIN
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Publication number: 20190351166Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, computer program and breathing apparatus for determination of at least one physiological parameter including the neuromechanical efficiency [NME] of a patient (3) being mechanically ventilated by the breathing apparatus (1). This is achieved by obtaining (S2, S4) samples of an airway pressure (Paw), a patient flow (Ø), a change in lung volume (V) caused by the patient flow, and an electrical activity of a respiratory muscle of the patient (3), during ventilation of the patient at a first level of ventilatory assist and a second and different level of ventilatory assist, and determining (S5) the at least one physiological parameter, including NME, from the airway pressure samples, the patient flow samples, the samples of the change in lung volume, and the samples of the electrical activity of the respiratory muscle, obtained at the different levels of ventilatory assist.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2017Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventor: Magnus HALLBÄCK
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Publication number: 20190351167Abstract: Intubation devices and methods of intubating a patient are provided. The intubation devices include a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) component having a mask portion and a tube portion and an endotracheal tube (ETT) component positioned in the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) component having a translatable and/or rotatable endotracheal tube. The endotracheal tube can be translated and/or rotated by a manipulation rod extending through the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) component and mounted to the endotracheal tube (ETT). The intubation devices may include inflatable cuffs adapted to manipulate the positioning or orientation of the endotracheal tube and/or to seal openings about the endotracheal tubes. Various ports, passages, and conduits are provided to enhance the use and manipulation of the intubation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Sridhar R. Musuku, Divya Cherukupalli