Abstract: The autoinjector includes a housing configured to receive a medical container having a barrel defining a reservoir for containing a medical product, and said barrel having a distal end provided with a needle and an opened proximal end configured to receive a plunger rod for pushing a stopper arranged inside the barrel. The autoinjector also includes a needle cover coupled to and movable with respect to said housing between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position, an injection mechanism configured to move the plunger rod distally inside the barrel in order to expel the medical product contained inside the barrel, and a holder movable with respect to the housing between a passive position wherein the holder does not trigger the injection mechanism and an active position wherein the holder triggers the injection mechanism.

Abstract: A drug delivery device includes an upper housing shell, a lower housing shell, and a syringe. The syringe includes a barrel, a stopper, and a needle, at least a portion of the syringe positioned within the lower housing shell. The drug delivery device further includes a drive assembly including a plunger body configured to move the stopper within the barrel upon actuation of the drive assembly, a cassette body configured to receive the syringe, and a motor body configured to engage the cassette body. The cassette body includes a pair of sidewalls and at least one cassette body clip extending from the sidewalls and configured to engage a lower shell clip of the lower shell housing.

Abstract: A drug delivery device includes an upper housing shell, a lower housing shell, and a syringe. The syringe includes a barrel, a stopper, and a needle, at least a portion of the syringe positioned within the lower housing shell. The drug delivery device further includes a drive assembly including a plunger body configured to move the stopper within the barrel upon actuation of the drive assembly, a cassette body configured to receive the syringe, and a motor body configured to engage the cassette body. The motor body includes a pair of sidewalls and at least one shell stop extending outward from the sidewalls and configured to engage an internal structure of the upper housing shell.

Abstract: A fluid delivery device has a syringe barrel-type reservoir with plunger and plunger driver assembly comprising a spiral zipper-driven pump mechanism. A flexible band in the spiral zipper-driven pump mechanism is transformed from a collapsed, nested configuration to an extended configuration by controllably unfurling and recoiling the band into a spiral column of interlocking revolutions of the band. The column has sufficient stiffness to impart translational motion to a plunger along a longitudinal reservoir axis that is precisely controllable by rotation of gears by a motor. The collapsed, non-extended configuration of the spiral zipper-driven pump mechanism reduces reservoir and fluid delivery device length.

Abstract: A stopper for use in an injector device, the stopper having an outer side configured for engagement with an interior bore of an injector device barrel, includes an elastomer body and a barrier coupled to the elastomer body, the barrier having an inner surface oriented toward the elastomer body and an outer surface oriented away from the elastomer body, the barrier including a first layer of a first material and a second layer of a second material, the first layer being configured to be activatable by an energy source and the second layer configured to be less activatable by the energy source than the first layer.

Abstract: Medication delivery devices are provided having a dose delivery button. A dose button includes a contact interface to enhance friction between a user's finger when operating the device to promote substantially axial translation of a dose button to deliver a dose of medication. The contact interface may be formed of a different material with a lower coefficient of kinetic friction relative to the skin and/or a lower Young's modulus than that of the dose button. The contact interface may have a smaller lateral dimension than the dose button. The delivery device may have an actuator cover coupled to the contact interface.

Abstract: This autoinjector has a proximal end and a longitudinal axis A, and a housing configured to receive a medical container having a barrel defining a reservoir for containing a medical product, said barrel having a distal end provided with a needle and an opened proximal end configured to receive a plunger rod for pushing a stopper arranged inside the barrel. A needle cover is coupled to and movable with respect to said housing between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position wherein the needle cover moves back in the distal direction to shield the needle. An injection mechanism moves the plunger rod distally inside the barrel in order to expel the medical product contained inside the barrel. A holder is movable with respect to the housing between a passive position wherein the holder does not trigger the injection mechanism and an active position wherein the holder triggers the injection mechanism.

Abstract: Provided herein is a drug delivery device including a housing having a first end including a distal region and an adjacent proximal region, where in a first region configured to engage a clip from a cap, the distal region includes a raised plateau region relative to an adjacent region of the distal region and the proximal region includes a recess adjacent to the plateau region; and the cap including a distal end and a proximal end, where the proximal end of the cap is engageable with the first end of the housing, where the cap includes a wall defining a perimeter and the clip protruding from the wall at the proximal end of the cap, where when the housing and the cap are engaged, the wall of the cap is in contact with the plateau region of the housing, and the clip resides in the recess of the housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an autoinjector needle-housing assembly extending along an axis in a longitudinal direction from a proximal end to a distal end, the autoinjector needle-housing assembly has a housing having a proximal part and a distal part attached to the proximal part, a needle attached to the proximal part of the housing, and a sterility barrier attached to the distal part of the housing, wherein the housing and the sterility barrier form a first sealed cavity, wherein a distal end of the needle is in the first sealed cavity, wherein the autoinjector needle-housing assembly has a recess formed by the distal end of the autoinjector needle-housing assembly, wherein the recess is shaped to receive a cartridge and to form a second sealed cavity between the autoinjector needle-housing assembly and said cartridge. Corresponding methods are also described.

Abstract: A safe injection system includes an injection system body defining a proximal opening at a proximal end thereof, an injection system body interior, and a needle attachment interface at a distal end thereof. The system also includes a stopper member disposed in the injection system body interior. The system further a plunger member configured to be manipulated to insert the stopper member relative to the injection system body. Moreover, the system includes a needle hub assembly coupled to the needle attachment interface. The needle hub assembly includes a needle hub defining a latch space in a distal end thereof, a needle latch defined by the needle hub in the latch space, and a needle removably coupled to the needle hub by the needle latch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-needle module for skin treatment, including a needle; a cap part including a front plate including, formed therein, a needle hole through which the needle is passed and an injection hole through which adhesive is injected, and a receiving portion including an opening portion formed at a rear side and an empty space formed therein; a housing including an opening portion coupled to the rear opening portion of the cap part, a space formed therein, and a syringe coupling part connected to a syringe; and a connector inserted into the housing, and includes a concave adhesive injection part formed on a side to be filled with adhesive, and mounted with a plurality of needles on an upper portion thereof, in which the connector is spaced apart from the front plate of the cap part so as to form the adhesive injection part.

Abstract: A self-IV injection device is provided. The self-IV device comprises fixing means to fix the device with respect to an arm of a user, an optical sensor, an IV needle, a drive, and a processor. The self-IV injection device is configured to detect, using the optical sensor, positions of marks placed on the arm of the user, and based on the detected positions of marks placed on the arm of the user, determine, using the processor, a suitable IV injection spot. The self-IV injection device also moves the IV needle, using the drive, to the determined suitable IV injection spot such that the IV needle penetrates a vein of the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device comprising a body defining a containment volume for a fluid for medical use and equipped with a terminal which defines a conduit configured to put the containment volume into communication with the outside. The device comprises a cap support integral with the body and disposed outside the containment volume, the cap support defining an internal volume housing the terminal. The device comprises a tip cap associable with the cap support by first constraint means and associable with the terminal by second constraint means. The tip cap is configured to assume at least a first stable position and a second stable position. In the first stable position, the tip cap is integral with the cap support, in the first stable position a first portion of the tip cap being housed in the internal volume of the cap support and a second portion of the tip cap emerging from the internal volume of the cap support.

Abstract: An atomizing apparatus having a top surface and a bottom surface includes a first tubular body, a second tubular body, pumps, and an atomizing portion. The pumps are disposed in the first tubular body and have an intake hole and a discharge hole. The atomizing portion is configured to atomize a liquid supplied to the housing by a gas discharged through the discharge hole of one of the pumps. The first tubular body has a first cavity and a first communication hole that is in communication with the second tubular body. The second tubular body has a second cavity and a through-hole. The through-hole is in communication with the first communication hole. The atomizing portion is disposed at the through-hole. The first cavity is disposed at a position closer than the through-hole to the top surface.

Abstract: A vapor cartridge for a non-combustible vaping device may be configured to receive a flavor cartridge, generate a vapor, and direct the generated vapor through the flavor cartridge to provide a flavored vapor. The flavor cartridge may include an instance of electrically conductive material extending at least partially around the flavor cartridge. The vapor cartridge may include an authentication assembly including a set of electrically conductive instruments may independently and directly contact the instance of electrically conductive material of the flavor cartridge inserted into the vapor cartridge, such that the electrically conductive instruments are electrically connected to each other through the instance of electrically conductive material of the flavor cartridge.

Abstract: Provided is an inhalation device comprising: an electromagnetic induction source 50 is disposed at a portion where a cylindrical container 110 which is filled with an aerosol source, having a bottom section 112 is inserted, and heats a side surface of the container 110 by means of induction heating; a temperature sensor 70 that is disposed at a position facing the bottom section 112 of the container 110 and detects the temperature of the container 110; and an end cap 80 that causes the bottom section 112 of the container 110 to abut the temperature sensor 70.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for adherence monitoring and patient interaction. In general, the devices, systems, and methods can facilitate a patient's adherence to a medication schedule and can facilitate monitoring and tracking of the patient's adherence to the medication schedule. In one embodiment, a medical accessory such as a cap is provided that can be configured to attach to existing medication dispensers, such as asthma inhalers, or to be integrated into a custom-made medication dispenser. The accessory can be configured to provide a notification to the patient when medication is due. The accessory can be configured to detect usage of the dispenser. The accessory can be configured to provide data regarding dispensing of the medication to an external device. The data can be analyzed and provided for visualization on a user interface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for assembling cartridges for aerosol delivery devices. A system may include assembly cells each including an assembly track and assembly carriages that ride thereon and which engage components of partially-assembled cartridges. A transfer apparatus may transfer partially-assembled cartridges between the assembly cells. In another example system, cartridges may be assembled on platforms on a rotary track. The platforms may include assembly grippers with sequentially-opening clamps configured to receive the components of the partially-assembled cartridges. Related methods are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a system (1000) for distributing an attenuated airborne pathogen (72) in an indoor space (3) for humans or animals, wherein the system (1000) is configured to (a) subject in a treatment mode first air (81) comprising an airborne pathogen (71) to first radiation (111) to attenuate the airborne pathogen (71) to provide second air (82) with the attenuated airborne pathogen (72), and to (b) introduce the second air (82) in the indoor space (3); wherein a spectral power distribution of the first radiation (111) is controllable in at least part of a wavelength range of 100-380 nm, wherein the system (1000) comprises a control system (300) configured to control the spectral power distribution of the first radiation (111) of the treatment mode in dependence of the airborne pathogen (71) to be attenuated.

Abstract: Breathing assistance apparatus includes a gases supply unit adapted to, in use, deliver a stream of pressurised gases from an outlet. The gases supply unit is adapted to vary the pressure of the stream of pressurised gases. A supply path includes a flexible self-supporting gases transportation pathway having a first end connected to the outlet so that the gases transportation pathway receives the stream of gases and conveys the gases to a patient. A patient interface is connected to the second end of the gases transportation pathway receives a stream of gases. At least one sensor measures at least one information parameter of the supply path. A control system associated with the gases supply unit receives the information parameter. The control system contains reference data, and compares the received data to reference data, and determines a supply path based on the comparison.

Abstract: A measurement device and a method for monitoring a condition of a patient are provided. The measurement device includes: a gas-guide apparatus, configured to operatively connect between an medical gas provider and a patient side of the measurement device, and deliver medical gas from the medical gas provider to the patient; and at least one sensing apparatus, placed on an outer surface of the gas-guide apparatus and configured to detect real-time measurement data of the medical gas passing through the gas-guide apparatus. In this way, the at least one sensing apparatus is placed on the outer surface of the gas-guide apparatus, since the measurement data is a relative value which indicates a change of internal environment of the gas-guide apparatus, this can also avoid a problem of contamination compared with setting a sensor inside a respiratory device, thus improving the security of the measurement.

Abstract: A positive exhalation pressure device (1) is described. The device (1) comprises a housing (2) having an annular chamber (5), a chamber inlet (6) configured to permit air into the chamber, a chamber outlet (7) configured to permit air out of the chamber, and a mouthpiece (8) in fluid communication with the chamber inlet. A movable body such as a ball (3) is disposed in the housing within the annular chamber and configured to revolve around the annular chamber in response to flow of air through the chamber from the chamber inlet to the chamber outlet. The movable body is configured to at least partially block the chamber outlet as it revolves around the annular chamber causing cyclical fluctuations in airflow resistance.

Abstract: A respiratory treatment device comprising at least one chamber, a chamber inlet configured to receive air into the at least one chamber, at least one chamber outlet configured to permit air to exit the at least one chamber, and a flow path defined between the chamber inlet and the at least one chamber outlet. A restrictor member positioned in the flow path is moveable between a closed position, where a flow of air along the flow path is restricted, and an open position, where the flow of air along the flow path is less restricted. A vane in fluid communication with the flow path is operatively connected to the restrictor member and is configured to reciprocate between a first position and a second position in response to the flow of air along the flow path.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an oxygen delivery and reclamation system that supplies breathable oxygen-enriched gas to one or more users in a chamber. The one or more users receive oxygen at specified oxygen level setpoints. Exhalation air from the one or more users may be purged from the breathing loop using one or both of a recycle pump and an electronically actuated valve. Exhalation air in a purge line and optionally chamber air pulled from the chamber may be recycled using an oxygen concentrator. The oxygen concentrator generates oxygen-enriched gas and oxygen-depleted gas, where the oxygen-enriched gas may be delivered back to one or more users in the chamber.

Abstract: A CPAP device includes a housing. A suction port is provided in a top plate portion of a casing of the air blower. The air blower chamber has a facing wall portion facing the top plate portion with a distance therebetween. A wall portion defining the air blower chamber is provided with an introduction port for introducing external air. In a space between the facing wall portion and the top plate portion, a flow adjustment portion that partitions the space into flow paths arranged side by side around a rotation axis is provided. An outer end portion and an inner end portion of each of the flow paths in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis are respectively constituted of a first open end and a second open end, the first open end and the second open end being open along the direction orthogonal to the rotation axis.

Abstract: A computer implemented method is disclosed for providing adaptive control of a gas mixture for delivery to a patient via a separate external gas blender system. The computer implemented method includes receiving first SpO2 data from a regional oximeter via a regional oximeter interface; determining first PaO2 data using a first lookup table derived from a first sigmoid shaped oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve; determining a first gas mixture value using the first PaO2 data; and transmitting first adaptive feedback control data including the first gas mixture value to the separate external gas blender system via a gas blender interface.

Abstract: A method for controlling a ventilator arrangement might be suitable for maintaining or achieving a desired end expiratory lung volume, EELV, of a subject when an external manoeuvre is performed on the subject ventilated by the ventilator arrangement. The ventilator arrangement applies a set positive end-expiratory pressure, PEEP, level for performing the ventilation.

Abstract: A tube-wall-free right-sided double-lumen bronchial catheter, consisting of a tube-wall-free bronchial catheter body and a double-lumen ventilation catheter body. For the tube-wall-free bronchial catheter body, by means of a plurality of bronchial struts, an upper end is connected to the inner wall of a bronchial cuff and a lower end is connected to an annular opening, and no connection is present among the bronchial struts. When right lung single-lung ventilation is performed, the tube-wall-free bronchial catheter body enters a right main bronchus, the direction and position of the catheter body do not need to be adjusted, the tube-wall-free structure of the tube-wall-free bronchial catheter body can achieve complete opening of the upper lobe of the right lung, and the optimal ventilation effect of the right lung single-lung ventilation is ensured. Poor ventilation of the right upper lung is avoided, time consumption is shortened, airway injuries are reduced, and related complications are reduced.

Abstract: A nasopharyngeal airway device comprising a flexible tubular body with an offset opening at its distal end configured for placement in a patient's pharynx via insertion through a nostril and extending to another opening outside the nose of the patient to serve as a temporary airway. The device includes various features that make it easy-to-use and facilitate its use, thereby enabling improved patient outcomes.

Abstract: A patient interface comprises an opening for receiving a flow of gas from a conduit and an adaptable connector system for connecting at least two different types of conduit with the opening. The adaptable connector is permanently mounted with the patient interface so it cannot be lost and is able to swing into alignment with the opening, thereby providing a different connection end to be compatible with a second or further type of conduit connection end.

Abstract: A configurable oxygen concentrator for providing various flow rates and volumes of concentrated oxygen to a patient includes an electro-mechanical assembly having a housing with a first face, a second face and an outer surface. The oxygen concentrator also includes a first battery, a second battery, a first adsorbent container and a second adsorbent container. The first and second batteries are removably mountable to the first face and the first and second adsorbent containers are removably mountable to the second face to permit modification of the concentrated oxygen capacity and operating life of the concentrator as the patient progresses through different stages of a breathing disease. The first battery has a first battery capacity that is less than a second battery capacity of the second battery. The first adsorbent container has a first adsorbent capacity that is less than a second adsorbent capacity of the second adsorbent container.

Abstract: A respiratory support system can be configured to automatically mitigate a risk of patient discomfort and/or harm associated with the flow of heated, humidified gases provided to a patient. The system includes a humidifier unit which holds and heats a volume of water, and which receives a flow of gases via an inlet port. The flow of gases passes through the humidifier and exits via an exit port. The system also includes a controller which receives data from various sensors in the system, and which can control heating of a heater plate in the humidifier. The control output is configured to adjust the maximum power limit to the heater plate to prevent dangerous enthalpy levels and/or dew points of the gases leaving the patient interface.

Abstract: A respiratory device comprises artificial respiration means for generating and maintaining an oxygen-containing respiratory gas flow. Coupled thereto is a tube with humidification means having an atomizer for humidifying the respiratory gas flow and a humidification fluid source that provides a humidification fluid. A spray nozzle thereof comprises a microscopic spray opening in an atomizer body which provides a passage between inlet and outlet sides of the atomizer body and is able and configured to receive a humidification fluid under increased pressure on the inlet side and deliver a fine mist on the outlet side. The atomizer debouches directly into the respiratory channel of the tube. Pressure means are provided which impose an increased operating pressure on the humidification fluid upstream of the atomizer that is connectable via a fluid conduit to the humidification fluid source and pressure means to receive the humidification fluid under the increased operating pressure.

Abstract: A computer-controlled vibro-acoustic electromagnetic infrared system and method is disclosed that exposes a user to a plurality of waveforms having different frequencies comprising a vibro-acoustic frequency component; an electromagnetic frequency (“EMF”) component; and a far infrared frequency component. The generators of the three (3) waveform components are disposed in a delivery unit and the resulting emitted frequencies are introduced to a user of the unit via a plurality of speakers. The frequencies of the three (3) waveform components thus presented to the user act synergistically to create harmonic resonation in cells of the user and to create cellular reaction in the user. The levels of energy and the combination of varying frequencies allow the cells for the body to resonate in a harmonic fashion which in turn allow the brain and body to put normal activities on hold by entering a meditative state of para-sympathetic for self-healing and stress relief.

Abstract: An emotion recognition inducing device includes: an electrical stimulation presentation unit that presents electrical stimulation to the body of a recognizer; a perceptual response acquisition unit that acquires feedback from the recognizer in response to the electrical stimulation; and a control unit that determines the intensity of electrical stimulation for inducing emotion recognition in the recognizer, on the basis of the feedback.

Abstract: One or more sensors are configured to sense physiological phenomena of a user of the bed; and generate one or more data streams based on the sensing of the physiological phenomena of the user. A computing system may include at least one processor and computer memory, the computing-system configured to: receive the one or more data streams for a plurality of night's sleep for the same user; generate, using the one or more data streams, digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (dCBTI) parameters for the user; and cause a computing device to operate a dCBTI treatment for the user according to the dCBTI parameters.

Abstract: A method for forming a urinary catheter tip on a tubular object is provided. Further methods of forming two tips positioned head-to-head are also provided. Methods for forming a urinary catheter is provided. A urinary catheter having a flex-tip and obtained by the methods is provided.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an external bladder management system that is configured to reside within a urine collection receptacle (e.g., a toilet) includes a body that houses a fluid testing chamber. The fluid testing chamber is fluidically coupled to a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The system further includes a fluid capturing funnel fluidically coupled to and extending from the body and configured to couple the body to the urine collection receptacle. The system further includes an optical sensor disposed within the body and including (1) an emitter configured to convey light across the fluid testing chamber, and (2) an optical detector capable of measuring an intensity of the light as the light exits the fluid testing chamber. The fluid inlet, fluid testing chamber, and fluid outlet are collectively configured to encourage a laminar flow profile of the fluid as it flows through the fluid testing chamber.

Abstract: Medical devices and systems including electrical traces are provided. The medical device includes a sheath body including an inner wall, an outer wall, and a central major lumen extending through the sheath body along a longitudinal axis. The central major lumen is defined by the inner wall. The medical device further includes at least one outer lumen extending through said sheath body, wherein the at least one outer lumen is disposed between the inner wall and the outer wall, at least one electrode coupled to a distal portion of said sheath body, and at least one electrical trace. Each of the at least one electrodes is coupled to at least one electrical trace, and the electrical trace is disposed between the inner wall and the outer wall.

Abstract: A catheter for cerebral angiography and neurointerventions is disclosed. The catheter comprises a proximal end, a distal end and a plurality of segments. The plurality of segments include: a first curved segment having a curve with a first radius of curvature and being extended with a first linear segment; a second curved segment connecting the first linear segment with a second linear segment, the second curved segment having a curve with a second radius of curvature, wherein the curve of the first curved segment is in a different direction than the curve of the second curved segment, and the length of the second linear segment is greater than the length of the first linear segment; and a third linear segment that is connected to an end of the second linear segment through a curved portion that orients the third linear segment in a direction approaching towards the first curved segment.

Abstract: The disclosed technology can include a catheter braid that can comprise a first region, which can comprise a plurality of wire segments arranged in a first weave pattern, and a second region, which can have a plurality of wire segments arranged in a second weave pattern. The first weave pattern can transition to the second weave pattern at a first transitional point, which can be disposed at an intersection of the first region and the second region. The first transitional point can be where at least one wire of the plurality of wires of the first region can be removed from the second region. The catheter braid can comprise a uniform cross section area across a majority of the first region and a majority of the second region.

Abstract: An attachment device for coupling with a hub includes a base having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending along a longitudinal axis between the proximal end and the distal end, a first extension coupled with the base, the first extension having a leg portion and a base portion, the base portion comprising at least one opening and a second extension coupled with the base, the second extension having a leg portion and a base portion, the base portion comprising at least one opening. The attachment device includes wherein the leg portion of the first extension and the leg portion of the second portion are each angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the base and wherein the base is composed of an elastomeric material such that the attachment device provides strain relief at both the proximal end and the distal end.

Abstract: A custom length stylet assembly for meeting medical device length tolerances. The custom length stylet assembly including a stylet wire having a length extending between a distal end and a proximal end, stylet handle defining a longitudinally oriented throughbore sized to retain a proximal portion of the stylet wire, the stylet handle further defining a proximately positioned track and tab, the track configured to retain a bent proximal end portion of the stylet wire, the length of the stylet wire selected during assembly of the stylet assembly to conform to the corresponding length of a body implantable lead within a predefined tolerance, the tab of the stylet handle melted into the track, thereby securely fastening stylet wire to the stylet handle to inhibit rotation or dislodgement.

Abstract: A device may operate a guide wire and be operable by a single operator digit. The device may include an insertion control device for advancing the guide wire in a forward and in a reverse direction and along a longitudinal axis of the guide wire; and a rotary device for rolling a guide wire about the longitudinal axis. A robotic instrument driver may be operatively coupled to the device and configured to control axial movement of the guide wire along the longitudinal axis according to input received from the insertion control device and to control rotational movement of the guide wire according to input received from the rotary device.

Abstract: Described are systems for hand-held control of medical device structures. The systems can include a control handle including a handle housing and an actuator movably mounted to the handle and attached to a control shaft. A sheath is attached to a distal end of the handle housing and has a lumen fluidly communicating with a distal opening of the sheath. The control shaft extends from the handle housing and into the lumen of the sheath. A medical device structure is attached to the control shaft and the actuator is operable by the hand of the user to cause movement of the control shaft distally relative to the handle housing, for example so as to deploy the medical device structure from the distal opening of the sheath, and proximally relative to the handle housing, for example so as to retract the medical device structure into the distal opening of the sheath. A seal element is mounted in the handle housing and the control shaft extends through the seal element.

Abstract: A system (100) includes a handle (130), a sheath (122) attached to and distally extending from the handle (130), and a tubular component (102) slidingly disposed within the sheath (122). The handle (130) includes a locking mechanism (140) including an unlocked state in which the tubular component (102) is permitted to slide and rotate freely relative to the sheath (122), a locked state in which the tubular component (102) is not permitted to slide or rotate relative to the sheath (122), a first semi-locked state in which the tubular component (102) is permitted to slide freely relative to the sheath (122) and is not permitted to rotate freely in a circumferential direction relative to the sheath (122), and a second semi-locked state in which the tubular component (102) is not permitted to slide freely in a longitudinal direction relative to the sheath (122) and is permitted to rotate freely in a circumferential direction relative to the sheath (122).

Abstract: Catheter advancement assemblies that allow for a force applied at a distal portion of the catheter to drive the catheter from a location within the anatomy.

Abstract: An apparatus for removably securing a medical device to a patient includes a flexible structure having a top surface and a bottom surface and a securement structure coupled to the top surface of the flexible structure, the securement structure configured to receive the medical device. The securement structure includes a base and a cover movably coupled to the base, wherein the cover is movable between at least a first position and a second position, wherein the cover and the base are engaged with the medical device when the cover is in the second position.

Abstract: A patient access site securement system includes a housing with an inlet, an outlet and an internal fluid path between the inlet and the outlet. The housing also has a connecting portion that connects to a catheter and/or a fluid line attached to the catheter. A contact surface is located on an underside of the housing and positions the patient access site securement system on the patient. A first reservoir with an interior holds a liquid and transitions from a first state to a second state. The interior is in fluid communication with the inlet when the reservoir is in the second state to allow the liquid to flow from the inlet, through the internal fluid path and exit the outlet. The liquid interacts with the contact surface and/or the patient to alter a level of securement between the catheter and the patient.

Abstract: A catheter insertion device includes a hollow needle connected to a needle base. A spring mechanically engages between the needle base and a plunger. A catheter slides over the hollow needle. An expandable chamber is in fluidic and/or pneumatic communication with a channel of the hollow needle. A first button is movably attached to a housing. A catheter carrier assembly slides over the hollow needle having a spring clip carrier and a multifunction spring clip. A middle of the multifunction spring clip is attached to the spring clip carrier. A spring clip distal end is opposite a spring clip proximal end and are configured to resiliently flex. The spring clip proximal end has a second button and a catch. The catch is configured to removably secure to a protrusion in the stored state. The second button is configured to release the catch from the protrusion.