Plural Or Diverse Patents (Class 206/370)
  • Publication number: 20150014197
    Abstract: The present invention provides a patty manager having a dispensing tray including one or more dispensing regions for receiving surgical patties, and a recovery tray having a plurality of recovery regions for receiving surgical patties. Each dispensing region may include a dispensing indicia located, and each recovery region can include a recovery indicia, which may correspond to a substantially similar dispensing indicia of the dispensing tray. A string guide may be disposed about at least a portion of the dispensing regions for the organization and management of the patty strings. A gripping tool may further be coupled to one of the dispensing or recovery trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: SANJAY JATANA, SCOTT A. COMEAUX
  • Patent number: 8925723
    Abstract: A package for pharmaceutical products, in particular for parenteral products (prefilled syringes, flacons, ampoules, vials, bottles), comprises a supporting body forming at least one compartment for containing a parenteral product made from a single-sheet blank, preferably made of paper-based material, which has a base face, an upper face and a plurality of lateral faces which are connected to the base face and/or to the upper face, said upper face having at least one opening made in it and comprising at least one foldable portion defined by cutting lines of the upper face and/or by crease lines and delimiting a portion of the opening to form a cavity designed to receive the parenteral product, the supporting body being able to switch between a non-operating condition in which it has a planar profile which minimises its dimensions, and an operating condition in which: the supporting body is substantially box-shaped; the foldable portion is folded inside the supporting body so that together with the opening it
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Essentra Packaging S.R.L.
    Inventors: Enrico Folchini, Tullio Cottignoli
  • Patent number: 8919555
    Abstract: A needle storage device includes a base having a center post, and a tray disposed around the post. The tray has dividers defining multiple slots for receiving needles and other surgical instruments. A cover over the tray has an opening which exposes only one of those slots at a time. A needle other sharp device may be inserted through the opening into the slot below. The tray has a hub or button, exposed through a central opening in the cover, which can then be depressed and released to move the tray up and down between the base and the cover. A mechanism comprising teeth on both the tray and the cover angularly increments the tray beneath the opening, exposing a neighboring slot each time the tray is depressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Inventors: Sambhu N. Choudhury, Sean M. Lynch, Arturo David Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20140374295
    Abstract: Multi-compartment interventional wire and catheter storage systems are disclosed. According to an aspect, a storage system includes a bottom wall and a side wall. The side wall includes an upper end and an opposing lower end attached to the bottom wall. The side wall defines multiple interior passageways between the upper and lower ends. Further, the side wall defines multiple openings at the upper end. Each opening extends to a respective one of the interior passageways for storage of elongated flexible members, such as catheters and guide wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Mark L. Lessne
  • Patent number: 8915363
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for retaining medical instruments is disclosed. The apparatus includes a medical instrument tray having a substantially planar, rigid interior section, wherein the interior section has a plurality of holes formed therein. A flexible grommet sheet is positioned abutting a first side of the medical instrument tray, the flexible grommet sheet having a plurality of openings therein, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of openings are substantially axially aligned with the plurality of holes formed within the interior section. A substantially rigid back plate is removably attached to the medical instrument tray, wherein the flexible grommet sheet is positioned between the first side of the interior section and the back plate, and wherein the back plate has a plurality of holes positioned therein, wherein the plurality of holes are substantially axially aligned with the plurality of holes formed within the interior section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Hawkes, George P. Hannafin
  • Patent number: 8911677
    Abstract: A medical tool kit is provided for packaging, storing, and transporting medical instruments and tools of various types. The medical tool kit is capable of providing continuing sterilization to the medical instruments and tools kept inside the medical tool kit after the tool case is opened during its normal use in a medical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Gerstner Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Gerstner, R. Christopher Kidd
  • Publication number: 20140353189
    Abstract: A disposable holder for wires, stents and other materials used in conjunction with specialized medical devices such as endoscopic, angiographic or angioplastic tools generally comprised of a panel having a plurality of pouches for storing and organizing the wires/stents/catheters associated with respective surgical tools. Preferably, the back side of the panel is equipped with a fastener for removably fastening the panel to a surgical cart or table. The surgical tools, when not in use, are wound and stored within the pouches thereby alleviating the possibility of entanglement of wires/stents/catheters or having the wires/stents/catheters touch or rest on the surgical room floor. In an alternative embodiment, each holder has a stand-alone pouch having a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Maria Lotosky-Compton
  • Publication number: 20140353190
    Abstract: A medical device package includes a medical device including a first end surface and a second end surface; and a medical device storage container configured to store the medical device, the medical device storage container including a container main body and a holding unit located in the storage space, and configured to hold the medical device such that the first end surface faces upward; and a sheet-like sealing member adapted to be glued to the container main body to seal an opening of the container main body. A surface of the sealing member that faces the container main body includes an adhesive applied area on which an adhesive is applied and an adhesive non-applied area on which the adhesive is not applied, the adhesive non-applied area being an area facing at least the first end surface of the medical device held by the holding unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Hitoshi Okihara, Shingo Koyama, Koji Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20140358130
    Abstract: An instrument use counter and related method are disclosed. The instrument use counter can include a tray, an instrument holder, an actuator, and a counter. The tray can include an instrument holder positioned on or above an upper surface of the tray. The instrument holder can be configured to retain at least one instrument. The actuator can be located in proximity to the instrument holder and can include a proximity sensor in electronic communication with the at least one instrument or a moveable member engageable with the at least one instrument during removal from, or receipt by, the instrument holder. The counter can be coupled to the tray, positioned above the upper surface, and operably coupled to the proximity sensor or the movable member of the actuator. The counter can include a numerical readout member that can track instrument use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy James Gardner
  • Publication number: 20140339114
    Abstract: Instrument containers for use in sterilizing, storing, transporting, and/or presenting medical instruments, such as dental and surgical instruments, are disclosed. The instrument containers may include, an instrument tray; a cover; and a plurality of openings formed in the instrument tray and cover. The instrument containers may be flexible containers, wherein the cover can be snap-fitted onto the instrument tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Bradley P. Griffin
  • Patent number: 8881900
    Abstract: A surgical instrument tray assembly according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an outer case, an inner tray, and a handle. The inner tray is configured to fit within the outer case and is releasably attached to the outer case. The handle is securely coupled to the inner tray such that the surgical instrument tray assembly, including the outer case and the inner tray, is transportable with a single hand by engaging the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler D. Witt, Jason D. Meridew, Thomas J. Mauch
  • Patent number: 8869978
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for storing and classifying at least one surgical suturing thread (3) fitted on a needle (30). This device is noteworthy in that it comprises a support (1), of which at least one part of one of the faces (11), called ‘top’ face, supports removable means (2) of fixing said thread (3), and in that said support (1) comprises means (5, 5?) of displaying technical characteristics specific to each suturing thread (30) and/or to each needle (30) to be stored. Applicable to the medical domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventor: Philippe Margueritte
  • Publication number: 20140299497
    Abstract: In some aspects of the present disclosure, analyte test strip containers, and methods of manufacturing the same, are provided. The analyte test strip containers may include an interior side of a base that varies in height. In some aspects of the present disclosure, inserts are provided. The inserts serve to provide the cavity floor with a varying height with respect to a longitudinal axis of the container. In some aspects of the present disclosure, analyte test strip container systems, and methods of making the same, are provided. The analyte test strip container systems include a container and insert that situates within the container to provide a cavity floor that varies in height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Rush, Craig W. Sharp
  • Publication number: 20140262860
    Abstract: The present invention provides a urinary catheter assembly which comprises at least one urinary catheter for collecting urine from a body opening and a collecting bag connected to the catheter, in a way that a urinary flow can be established in a flow path from the catheter into the bag. The assembly further comprises a catheter package with a container and a cover. The container forms an accommodation for an insertable part of the catheter, and the cover forms a cavity for the collecting bag. The cover is releasably fixed to the container. Furthermore, the package forms an overlap in which the cavity partly covers the accommodation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Bent Hagel
  • Patent number: 8813986
    Abstract: A closure for a waste receptacle is provided. The closure comprises a moveable component mounted to the closure for movement between a closed position, wherein the moveable component prohibits waste from entering the waste receptacle and an open position wherein the moveable component facilitates the entry of waste into the waste receptacle. A motor is coupled to the moveable component and configured to move the moveable component between the open position and the closed position. A sensor is adapted to transmit a signal when waste is proximal or contacting the closure, wherein the sensor communicates with the motor to move the moveable component between the open position and the closed position to deposit the waste into the waste receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Michael Liscio, Donna Moats, Mark Brian Finnestad, Anthony Trupiano, Charyn Miller, Derek Ottaviano
  • Patent number: 8800766
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing and containing a blade from a round scalpel handle comprising a sharps container having a wall portion that defines one side of a containment volume; a slot of a first type having a length and width dimensioned to receive a blade mounted around scalpel handle and prevent its rotation, the slot of the first type formed through the wall portion of the sharps container which slot allows rotation of the handle so the blade becomes disengaged from the handle and disposed in the containment volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Ansell Limited
    Inventors: Dan Sandel, Tonya Fambrough
  • Publication number: 20140216966
    Abstract: An adjustable stringer configured to string the ring handles of one or more surgical instruments, the stringer including two or more rod sections, wherein each rod section is configured to be inserted in one ring handle of the one or more surgical instruments, two or more angle sections, each angle section configured having one or more slidable connector sections, each slidable connector section configured to extend and retract along at least one of the two or more rod sections, and two or more releasable connectors, each releasable connector positioned between two of the two or more angle sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Restore Medical Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Ramkhelawan, Shawn Flynn
  • Patent number: 8789713
    Abstract: A surgical instrument caddy includes an elongated, generally rectangular main body having a support rod secured to one end and a plurality of hollow channels disposed therein. Each of the channels includes a first end terminating at the top surface of the main body, and a second end terminating at the bottom surface of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventor: Charles Koller
  • Publication number: 20140202903
    Abstract: A medical device tray for carrying a plurality of medical devices includes: a base made of a substantially rigid material, the base forming at least one base through-hole; and a covering affixed to the base, the covering being made of a material which is softer than the substantially rigid material of the base, the covering forming at least one covering through-hole, the at least one base through-hole and the at least one covering through-hole cooperating to form at least one medical device tray through-hole configured for directly supporting a respective one of the plurality of medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Symmetry Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Dassonville, Antoine Warocquier
  • Publication number: 20140188001
    Abstract: Medical procedure trays and related methods are provided to accommodate joining a first non-sterile medical device with a second sterile medical device and maintaining required sterilization of the second sterile medical device to perform an associated medical procedure. One example of such medical procedures includes biopsy of a bone and/or associated bone marrow using a non-sterile powered drive and a sterile biopsy needle or biopsy needle set. Medical procedure trays and related methods may also be provided for use during aspiration of bone marrow and/or stem cell transplant procedures. Each medical procedure tray may include a containment bag or sterile sleeve. A coupler assembly, one or more sharps protectors, a biopsy sample ejector and/or associated ejector funnel may also be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: VIDACARE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Robert W. Titkemeyer, Matthew T. Harmon
  • Patent number: 8752701
    Abstract: A brachytherapy packaging system is disclosed including an inner tray containing a plurality of recesses, each recess for holding a strand of linked radiological seeds separated by spacers. An inner tray cover may also contain a plurality of recesses that coincide with the recesses of the inner tray when placed over the inner tray. The inner tray and inner tray cover may be supported by and enclosed in a container made out of a metal such as pewter. A retainer may also be supportable on the top of the container, shaped for holding a forceps or tweezers. An outer tray may be used for supporting and enclosing the container and optional retainer. The outer tray may be sealed with a removable sheet adhesively attached to a rim of the outer tray. Different configurations of the inner tray and inner tray cover may be used for different packaging configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Jacobs, Russell Riescher, Christopher D. Drobnik
  • Publication number: 20140144953
    Abstract: A backpack can include a sheet of flexible material having a common surface defining a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel. Each panel is of substantially equal size with a first foldable hinge joint located between the first panel and the second panel, and a second foldable hinge joint located between the second panel and a third panel. The sheet of flexible material is foldable to define a transport configuration with each panel stacked with respect to one another, and a service configuration with each panel positioned side by side. A first pallet, a second pallet, and a third pallet; each pallet for receiving tools. A first shoulder strap and a second shoulder strap attached to the sheet of flexible material for carrying the backpack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas R. MEIER
  • Patent number: 8734420
    Abstract: A package assembly for a drug reconstitution assembly includes a body, a drug reconstitution assembly and a removable lid. The body includes a plurality of protrusions configured to mate with a plurality of corresponding features of the drug reconstitution assembly to inhibit axial and rotational translation of the drug reconstitution assembly and its constituent parts during shipping and handling. By preventing axial and rotational shifting during shipment, premature and accidental puncture or contamination of the medication or the spikes within the drug reconstitution assembly is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Scott R. Ariagno, Mark D. Schilling, Tomas V. Pla
  • Publication number: 20140138270
    Abstract: A surgical system is disclosed. The surgical system can include a tray and a vacuum-fitted cover covering at least a portion of the tray. The surgical system can comprise a tray and a drape at least partially vacuum-fitted to the tray. A surgical drape is also disclosed. The surgical drape can comprise a cover including an opening and an interior cavity defined by a flexible wall which is configured to receive a support surface. The surgical drape can further comprise a closable portion configured to close the opening and seal at least a portion of the support surface within the interior cavity. The surgical drape can further include a valve in fluid communication with the interior cavity, wherein the valve is configured to enable the suction of air from the interior cavity and draw the flexible wall inwardly to closely envelop at least a portion of the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Krishnan K. Ghosh
  • Publication number: 20140138269
    Abstract: A surgical tray system is disclosed. The system includes a tray for use in an operating room environment. In various embodiments, the tray includes an indentation having a bowl shape. A vacuum sealed bag is fitted over the tray and form fitted to the tray when the air is removed from within the bag. The tray optionally includes an light source for illuminating an area under the tray, a magnification element, and pouches for storing items used during a surgical procedure. The tray is optionally substantially transparent to allow light to pass through the tray. The tray is ideally positioned over a patient bed. It may be mounted via an arm to a bed frame member, a monitor station, or a ceiling fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Krishnan K. Ghosh
  • Patent number: 8727124
    Abstract: An impact and crush resistant shipping container for a vial and cap assembly, e.g., a FABI, the container having sides and a bottom defining a cavity and an opening, and a closeable cover; a partitioning divider defining at least one vertical receptacle for receiving a portion of the vial and cap assembly; an insert having at least one opening therethrough for receiving the vial and cap assembly, each opening sized such that the vial and cap assembly can be suspended in the opening, and the partitioning divider is positionable with respect to the insert such that the vial and cap assembly can be suspended at least partially within the receptacle, and the partitioning divider and the insert with the at least one vial and cap assembly suspended therein are positionable within the cavity such that the cover can be closed without contacting the at least one vial and cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventors: Phillip P. Franciskovich, Tricia A. Cregger
  • Patent number: 8728028
    Abstract: With the subject invention, a container for an injection device with an injection needle is provided. The container includes a body having a compartment formed therein to accommodate the injection device in both a pre-use and a post-use condition. The body defines a first opening through which the injection device in its pre-use condition may be accessed, and the body defines a second opening into which the injection device may be directed in its post-use condition. A closure is provided for closing the first opening. The container also includes a retainer proximate the second opening for retaining the injection device in the container in its post-use condition preventing access to the injection needle after the injection device has been used to administer an injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Ruane S. Jeter, Richard A. Cronenberg, Lionel Vedrine, Atul Patel, Dnyanesh Talpade
  • Patent number: 8714355
    Abstract: A container system includes a plurality of containers, a plurality of container receiving regions, a plurality of base unit latches, and a base unit. Each base unit latch is arranged to latch an associated one of the containers at least partially within an associated one of the container receiving regions. The containers may be transported separately from the base unit, and may be used to store tools and other accessories. In one embodiment of the container system, each base unit latch comprises a resilient latch member connected to the base unit. The resilient latch member is biased into a lock position to engage a lock engagement portion on an associated one of the containers. The resilient latch member may be movable against the bias to a release position wherein the associated container is able to be removed from the associated container receiving region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventor: Jin Chi Huang
  • Patent number: 8701890
    Abstract: A system of surgical instruments for use with at least a first implant and a second implant of the same type but different sizes is provided. The system includes a first container containing at least a first surgical instrument of a first type that is size specific and a second surgical instrument of a second type that is size specific; a second container containing at least a third surgical instrument of the first type and a fourth surgical instrument of the second type, wherein both the third and fourth instruments are of a second size that is different from the first size and that corresponds to the second implant; and a third container containing at least a fifth surgical instrument of a third type that is size independent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Depuy International Limited
    Inventors: Mario Bertazzoni, Michael Reeve, Alberto Verteramo
  • Publication number: 20140092937
    Abstract: A multicompartment envelope or sterilization receptacle for receiving and storing medical instruments includes an adhesive flap for sealing multiple compartments within a single envelope. Individual compartments within the multicompartment enveloped can be opened while still keeping the seal of other compartments, thus keeping unused instruments sterilized. The multicompartment envelope or sterilization receptacle has an aperture for insertion of a heat-deforming color changing sterilization indicator device, where, after exposure to extreme heat, the sterilization indicator device deforms and cannot thereafter be inserted or removed from an aperture of a sterilization receptacle fitted for an unsterilized sterilization indicator device. Thus, the practitioner is assured of sterilized instruments in a sterilization receptacle, when an intact, color changed sterilization indicator device is within the aperture of the sterilization receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventor: Morris Azad
  • Publication number: 20140083886
    Abstract: A modular bracket and associated instrumentation case configuration is disclosed herein. The modular bracket may include a support member structured to receive a specific instrument and hold the instrument at a fixed position, and an attachment member to facilitate a releasable attachment to a mounting surface such as an instrument tray platform. The modular bracket is shaped to provide an indication of the instrument, to allow user identification of the instrument received by the support member. For example, the indication of the instrument may be provided in the modular bracket by the perimeter shape of the attachment member that resembles an outline of the instrument. A modular instrument case assembly including a tray and housing may provide a platform for modular placement of one or more modular brackets into a specific arrangement of instrumentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Michael Winterrowd, Ralph Brent Sweet, II
  • Patent number: 8662306
    Abstract: Different length and diameter size catheters may be packaged in a universal catheter tray assembly that utilizes identical base trays. Catheter size selectors, which include a size indicia formed therein, are snap connected to the base tray and define at least a portion of a catheter capture channel with an opening width corresponding to the size indicia. The universal catheter tray assembly is configured for packaging a catheter with a size corresponding to the size indicia and with any one of a plurality of tip shapes such that first and second segments of the catheter are confined in first and second catheter capture channels, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Sony Agrawal
  • Publication number: 20140054189
    Abstract: A nasal flushing device includes a catheter unit, a connecting unit, and an injection unit. The catheter unit includes a catheter body, and the plural of openings formed in the body of the catheter, the catheter body has an open end and a closed end. The connection unit includes a connect part and a combination part. The end of the set of the connect part connecting pipe connected with the open end, opposite the other end of the combination part connection. The injection unit including the combination part syringe connected together, and a putter set in the syringe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Lih-Chiu Wu, Hui-Shuan Lee
  • Patent number: 8660753
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control method of a wheel alignment apparatus using an MDPS, which determines whether or not to cancel center alignment control due to a trouble or error is preferentially determined prior to each control step and then performs control when wheels of a vehicle having an MDPS mounted therein are aligned, such that the trouble or error is preferentially considered in the control priority, thereby increasing driver's convenience and improving safety performance for protecting the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jeong Ku Kim
  • Patent number: 8652145
    Abstract: An exemplary system for crimping a prosthetic valve comprises a radially expandable and compressible prosthetic valve, a crimping device positioned around the valve and configured to reduce the diameter of the valve to a delivery configuration, and a sterile package enclosing the valve and the crimping device. The valve can be pre-assembled in a partially crimped configuration within the crimping device. After removing the sterile packaging, the crimping device can be used to crimp the valve from the partially crimped configuration to the delivery configuration, such as by twisting a knob on the crimping device. The system can further comprise at least a portion of a delivery catheter within the sterile package, wherein the valve is pre-mounted on or adjacent to an inflatable balloon of the delivery catheter, such that the valve can be crimped onto the delivery catheter using the crimping device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: David Maimon, Ron Sharoni, Tamir S. Levi, Emil Karapetian, Tri D. Tran, Tung Le
  • Patent number: 8641984
    Abstract: The teachings herein provide a surgical instrument tray system comprising at least a stringer tray having an advantageous cradle configured to hold ring-handle instruments in a spaced-apart array. In particular, the cradle includes an array of compartments, with each compartment cradling and supporting the lower ring of a respective one of the ring-handle instruments loaded in the tray. Further, a removable, elongated locking member locks the lower rings within the cradle. These features allow the stringer tray to be used for neatly organizing and holding a potentially large quantity of ring-handle instruments, for presentation and use within an operating room environment, for stowage as part of a tracked tray system within a sterilization container, as well as to position and hold the ring-handle instruments in a fully open position for disinfecting and washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Q-Case, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric E. Alston, David W. Belt
  • Publication number: 20140027326
    Abstract: Packaging for medical containers, including a tub having a peripheral wall, a sealing cover sealable on an opening of the tub and a sealing envelope able to protect the sealing cover. The sealing envelope includes: a lower sealing part, having a frame able to be sealed to the peripheral wall of the tub, and a bonding surface that extends outwards from the frame, and an upper sealing part sealed on the bonding surface to enclose the opening of the tub and the sealing cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON FRANCE S.A.S.
    Inventor: Gregory Peruzzo
  • Publication number: 20140027330
    Abstract: A protection system and method for use with surgical trays and to prevent a sterilization wrap around a sterilized surgical tray from being ripped, punctured, or torn is disclosed. The system includes at least one corner protector positioned on a respective corner of a surgical tray, and at least one edge guard positioned on a respective edge of the surgical tray. The at least one corner protector and at least one edge guard provide a cushion between the surgical tray and a sterilization wrap to prevent the wrap from being ripped, punctured, or torn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: Richard M. Lavelle
  • Publication number: 20140021079
    Abstract: A surgical instrument caddy includes an elongated, generally rectangular main body having a support rod secured to one end and a plurality of hollow channels disposed therein. Each of the channels includes a first end terminating at the top surface of the main body, and a second end terminating at the bottom surface of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Charles Koller
  • Patent number: 8631935
    Abstract: A tray (100) for accommodating a coiled medical device, such as a catheter assembly (700), includes a first compartment (101), a second compartment (102), and a third compartment (103). The catheter assembly (700) and devices associated with a catheterization procedure, such as syringes (701,702) containing sterile water and lubricating jelly and a specimen container (703) can be disposed within the tray. A first barrier (105) and second barrier (106) separate the compartments. The barriers can have openings (121,122) therein to accommodate large syringes or to enable the first compartment (101) to be used as a lubricant applicator for the catheter. The first compartment (101) can include a stair-stepped contour (115) such that the syringes are held at different depths to facilitate ease of use. The various devices can be disposed within the tray (100) in accordance with their order of use in the catheterization procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer E. Tomes, Deborah B. Adler, Jack E. Maze, Alberto C. Savage, Kenneth S. Chua, Earl D. Wilson, John H. Kutsch
  • Patent number: 8623000
    Abstract: A biological tissue cutting and fluid aspiration system provides a plurality of surgical instruments operable independent of an external control console. In some embodiments, each surgical instrument may include all sensors and controls directly applicable to the surgical instrument, and may be used independently. In some embodiments, instruments communicate status information to each other, and adjust operating parameters based on the communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Doheny Eye Institute
    Inventors: Mark Humayun, Charles DeBoer, Ralph Kerns, Matthew McCormick, Prashant Bhadri, Lawrence Chong
  • Patent number: 8623289
    Abstract: A non-reusable, locking container for sterilizing and storing surgical materials and presenting surgical materials in a sterilized condition. The non-reusable, locking sterilization container includes a tray, a lid, a permeable filter, a non-reusable lock and a frangible release that limit the container to only a single sterilization cycle or single use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Cesa, Laureen C. Clark, John K. Clay, Steven Scott Friderich, Sean P. Gorman, David Hernandez, Denise E. O'Connor, Corinna Schwarz, Tara Denise Smith, James Troy Starkey, Daniel P. Sterling
  • Patent number: 8616397
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical waste disposal assembly (10) for disposing of one or more of fluid pharmaceutical waste and solid pharmaceutical waste includes a first waste receiver (614) and a receiver retainer (16). The first waste receiver (614) includes a first receiver body (621) having a first body access (621BA). Additionally, the pharmaceutical waste moves in a first direction (695C) toward the first body access (621BA) through which the pharmaceutical waste is directly received by the first receiver body (621). The receiver retainer (16) substantially encloses the first waste receiver (614). Further, the first waste receiver (614) is removable from the receiver retainer (16). Moreover, one of the first waste receiver (614) and the receiver retainer (16) includes a first waste guide (667A) that guides the pharmaceutical waste in a second direction (695A) away from the first body access (621BA) and in the first direction (695C) toward the first body access (621BA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Cactus, LLC
    Inventor: David A. Maness
  • Publication number: 20130334083
    Abstract: Cassette for housing one or more medical instrument (18) including a tray having at least one passage (20) for receiving said medical instrument, said tray having a rigid structure (12) and a resilient holding means (28) arranged to retain the medical instrument (18) within said passage, wherein the holding means is located remote from the upper surface, and the at least one passage is formed by the rigid structure (12) and the holding means such that the uppermost section (44) of the passage is formed by the rigid structure and at least a portion of the lower section (46) of the passage is formed by the holding means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Guillaume BUGNARD, Joachim NAFZ, Klaus KANTORCZYK
  • Publication number: 20130319888
    Abstract: A support, a tray for surgical instruments and a method of manufacture are described. The support is used in a surgical tray to support surgical instruments and comprises a rigid part having a free end presenting a formation arranged to accept a part of a surgical instrument and a foot by which the support can be attached to a base of a surgical tray. The support is resiliently deformable so as to substantially return the support to an initial position if the support is knocked in use. The surgical tray includes can hold a plurality of surgical instruments, and comprises a body having walls defining an opening and a base, a lid engagable with the opening to close the tray and a plurality of supports extending from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: DEPUY (IRELAND)
    Inventors: ALEC BIRKBECK, Rusty Meier
  • Patent number: 8584853
    Abstract: An orthopedic fixation system includes a sterile packaged implant kit and a sterile packaged instrument kit. The sterile packaged implant kit includes at least one surgical implant, an insertion device, and an implant package adapted to receive the at least one surgical implant and the insertion device therein. The implant package maintains the at least one surgical implant and the insertion device sterile after sterilization of the sterile packaged implant kit. The sterile packaged instrument kit includes one or more instruments necessary to use the sterile packaged implant kit and an instrument package adapted to receive the one or more instruments therein. The instrument package maintains the one or more instruments sterile after sterilization of the sterile packaged instrument kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventors: Adam T. Knight, Daniel F. Cheney, Eric A. Marcano, David J. Pancratz
  • Patent number: 8573426
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical waste disposal assembly (10) includes a receiver body (19), a receiver guide (62), a fluid absorber (70) and a fluid distributor (64). The receiver body (19) receives fluid pharmaceutical waste. The receiver guide (62) guides the fluid pharmaceutical waste into the receiver body (19). The fluid absorber (70) is positioned within the receiver body (19), and is adapted to absorb at least a portion of the fluid pharmaceutical waste that is received by the receiver body (19). The fluid distributor (64) is coupled to the receiver guide (62), and extends at least partially into the fluid absorber (70) so that the fluid distributor (64) distributes the fluid pharmaceutical waste within the fluid absorber (70). The fluid distributor (64) includes a plurality of distributor apertures (278) that allow the fluid pharmaceutical waste to flow from the receiver guide (62) to the fluid absorber (70).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Cactus, LLC
    Inventor: Dave A. Maness
  • Patent number: 8567880
    Abstract: Systems and methods that process a plurality of surgical instruments for cleaning and/or packaging. A device identifies a robot-ready insert having a predetermined configuration for accepting at least one type of surgical instrument. The surgical instruments are identified and oriented according to type using an automated apparatus. Specialized tools are also provided for automatically opening and closing surgical instruments, flipping instruments and assisting in the processing and maintenance of surgical instruments. The automated apparatus then places each of the surgical instrument types in one or more predetermined areas of the insert, configured to accept a predetermined set of surgical instrument types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Robotic Systems & Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Treat, David Michael Brady, Russell Baker, Jack M. Kaplan, David Berk
  • Patent number: 8557365
    Abstract: A sterilization system for sterilizing a surgical instrument includes a generally planar sterilization surface and a sterilization accessory disposed on the sterilization surface. The sterilization accessory is adapted to receive the surgical instrument thereon or therein, and the sterilization accessory is formed at least in part from an open cellular material. The open cellular material includes a generally planar base surface, a plurality of cells extending from the base surface, each of the plurality of cells including a side wall, which extends from the base surface, and an end wall. Each of the plurality of cells is open, such that gases surrounding the open cellular material are free to pass into and out of each of the plurality of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Cygnus Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Walter L. Maguire, Jr., Shaun Sweeney
  • Patent number: 8550251
    Abstract: Disclosed is a combination medical case including multiple storage compartments, specifically for use by a diabetic patient. The medical case comprises a base compartment sized and shaped to contain a plurality of storage cubicles for the containment of prescription medicine bottles. The base compartment further contains a means for attachment of a planar-shaped equipment tray which may hold a glucose meter and a quantity of syringes or other supplies. A removable drawer, having a hinged top, rests on parallel supporting ledges integral to the inner walls of the base compartment. A shelf is sized and shaped to horizontally fit atop the removable drawer, within the confines of the base compartment. Receptacles within either the base compartment or the drawer may contain a pharmaceutical formulation comprising insulin. The medical case allows the patient to access needed medical and nutritional supplies and access equipment necessary to monitor and/or control his/her glucose level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventor: Edna Ford