Material Impelled By Pump Patents (Class 604/151)
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Patent number: 11610661Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for managing access to therapy controls of an ambulatory medicament pump that provides therapy to a subject using safe access levels associated with the therapy controls. The therapy change controls may enable modification of the corresponding therapy control parameters. The disclosed systems and methods can determine the eligibility of a subject receiving therapy from the ambulatory medicament pump or a user of the ambulatory medicament pump, for a safe access level and provide access to the corresponding therapy change controls. The ambulatory medicament pump may provide access to the therapy change controls upon receiving an access signal. In some cases, the ambulatory medicament pump may receive a time-based passcode and provide access to the therapy change controls upon receiving a matching passcode from the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Beta Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Rosinko, Edward R. Damiano, Himanshu Patel, Firas H. El-Khatib, Robert James LeBourdais
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Patent number: 11605468Abstract: An infusion pump system and method with multiple drug library editor source capability including: an infusion pump system having a first drug library editor operable to generate a first drug library; a second drug library editor operable to generate a second drug library; and an infusion pump operable to connect to either one of the first drug library editor and the second drug library editor, the infusion pump having an operational drug library being one of the first drug library received from the first drug library editor and the second drug library received from the second drug library editor. The first drug library editor is one of a dedicated drug library editor and an enterprise drug library editor, and the second drug library editor is the other of the one of the dedicated drug library editor and the enterprise drug library editor.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: ICU MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: James D. Jacobson, Anatoly S. Belkin
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Patent number: 11596740Abstract: A medical device comprising an infusion device comprising a fluid reservoir to contain a therapeutic fluid and a transcutaneous access tool fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir, the transcutaneous access tool configured to deliver the therapeutic fluid subcutaneously to a patient; wherein the infusion device operates in a stand-by mode prior to the therapeutic fluid being introduced into the fluid reservoir; wherein the infusion device operates to deploy the transcutaneous access tool within a predetermined deployment time period upon filling the fluid reservoir to a predetermined fill level with the therapeutic fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventor: Kevin G. Schmid
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Patent number: 11590057Abstract: An example of an electronic medical fluid transfer device can comprise a fluid transfer module with a multidirectional flow control valve and an intermediate container or pumping region, a sensor configured to detect whether at least one of a vacuum or gas is present in the fluid transfer module, a first electromechanical driver configured to interface with and control the multidirectional flow control valve on the fluid transfer module, a second electromechanical driver configured to be mechanically linked to and control the intermediate container or pumping region according to an operational parameter, and one or more computer processors configured to communicate electronically with the sensor and the first and second electromechanical drivers to determine the operational parameter based on a flow characteristic of medical fluid to be transferred and adjust the operational parameter based on output of the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: John Tagliamento, Hung Quang Ha, Erik Scott Shauver, Thomas F. Fangrow, Yordan Dimitrov Pargov, Ivan Kurilov
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Patent number: 11590318Abstract: A cannula has an electrically conductive material that runs along the cannula. This material has an electrical terminal, which can be wired or wirelessly connected with a measuring device. This makes it possible to acquire the position of the cannula in a human body, and generate a warning signal given a dislocation of the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Xenios AGInventors: Sven Filipon, Ozan Wagner
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Patent number: 11577022Abstract: A syringe includes a barrel having a distal end, a proximal end, and a sidewall extending therebetween along a longitudinal axis. At least one engagement member protrudes from a terminal portion of the sidewall in a proximal direction along the longitudinal axis. The at least one engagement member tapers axially in a direction from the distal end toward the proximal end. The at least one engagement member is configured for engagement with a locking mechanism of a fluid injector to releasably lock the syringe with the fluid injector. A taper of the at least one engagement member is configured to rotationally guide the syringe into alignment with the locking mechanism and axially eject the syringe upon rotation of the syringe. The locking mechanism operatively engages the at least one engagement member regardless of an orientation of the syringe about the longitudinal axis relative to the injector.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Kevin Cowan, Barry Tucker, Arthur Uber, III, Edward Rhinehart, James Neill, Glen Williams, Michael Spohn
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Patent number: 11581080Abstract: Ambulatory medical devices that provide therapy to a subject, such as blood glucose control, are disclosed. Disclosed systems and devices can transmit a request to modify blood glucose control therapy delivered to a subject. The request can be transmitted via a voice-activated control system, the ambulatory medicament pump can include a medicament reservoir, a pump controller, a wireless data interface, and/or other elements. The device can receive an indication that the request to modify therapy is approved and, in response to the indication that the request to modify the blood glucose control therapy is approved, instruct the pump controller to modify the blood glucose control therapy delivered to the subject.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Beta Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Rosinko, Firas H. El-Khatib, John R. Costik
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Patent number: 11547792Abstract: Ambulatory infusion pumps, pump assemblies, cartridges, baseplates, cannulas, insertion tools, and related components as well as combinations thereof and related methods.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Roger E. Smith, James Causey, Scott R. Gibson
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Patent number: 11547793Abstract: An engagement mechanism associated with a reciprocally movable piston of a fluid injector is configured for releasably engaging an engagement portion at a proximal end of a rolling diaphragm syringe having a flexible sidewall configured for rolling upon itself when acted upon by the piston. The engagement mechanism has a plurality of engagement elements reversibly and pivotally movable about a pivot pin relative to the engagement portion of the syringe between a first position, where the plurality of engagement elements are disengaged from the engagement portion of the syringe, and a second position, where the plurality of engagement elements are pivotally movable about the pivot pin in a radially inward direction to engage with the engagement portion of the syringe. The engagement mechanism further has a drive mechanism for moving the plurality of engagement elements between the first position and the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Kevin Cowan, Michael Spohn, Barry Tucker, James Dedig, Gregory Johnston, Michael McDermott, David Berry, Adam Steege, Keith Lipford, Chet Larrow, Mariano Mumpower, Danica Gordon
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Patent number: 11547805Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure are related, generally, to a reusable accessory for a manual medication delivery device. Such a reusable accessory may include a wireless communication interface, a detection circuitry, and a recommendation system. In one or more embodiments, an adapter may be configured to reversibly couple such a reusable accessory to a manual medication delivery device. Dosing events may be detected that are associated with dosing at the manual medication delivery device. Dose recommendations may be provided responsive to analyte measurements and/or dosing events.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: John Sjolund, Ambika Srinath, Andrew Bochenko, George Crothall, Bryan Mazlish, Jennifer Martin Block, Sarah Matarese, Linda Mackowiak, Lane Desborough
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Patent number: 11547811Abstract: A fluid infusion device includes a housing having a reservoir chamber that receives a fluid reservoir. The fluid reservoir has a first end and a second end. The fluid infusion device includes a connector system having a first body section coupled to a second body section. The first body section defines a bore in communication with a chamber and a counterbore of the second body section to define a fluid flow path. The chamber of the second body section is in fluid communication with a vent subsystem defined through the second body section. The vent subsystem terminates in an outlet, and the vent subsystem is to direct gas in the fluid flow path through the second body section to the outlet. The fluid infusion device includes at least one ring disposed within the reservoir chamber that cooperates with the connector system to securely couple the connector system to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Sarnath Chattaraj, Kiem H. Dang, Poonam S. Gulati
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Patent number: 11529443Abstract: An apparatus for performing cerebral micro-dialysis to treat neurological disease of a patient's brain includes a catheter for implantation in or near the patient's brain, an implantable pump communicated with the catheter to transport cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the patient, which CSF contains diseased cells or biomolecules associated with the neurological disease, and an implantable separation device communicated with the pump wherein the diseased cells or biomolecules are removed, where the separation apparatus includes a dialysis membrane impregnated with an antibody, a reversible electrostatic filter, and/or a magnetic field effect fractionation chamber wherein a magnetically-tagged antibody scavenges and aids in the removal of circulating diseased cells or biomolecules from the CSF.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Cognos Therapeutics Inc.Inventors: Roger Kornberg, Yehoshua Shachar, Thomas Chen
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Patent number: 11524109Abstract: A drug solution administration device includes: an injection unit configured to inject a drug solution in vivo; a container; a push-out mechanism configured to allow the drug solution stored inside the container to flow into the injection unit; a sealing member attached to the push-out mechanism and pressed against a wall surface of the containing space; a drive mechanism configured to generate a drive force for moving the push-out mechanism back and forth; and a control unit is configured such that, when a predetermined time has passed after the control unit controls the drive mechanism to stop operation of the drive mechanism, the control unit controls the drive mechanism to move the push-out mechanism and to shift a position of the sealing member relative to the wall surface of the containing space.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Joji Uchiyama
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Patent number: 11517738Abstract: An inlet cannula is provided for supplying a fluid from a human vessel to a fluid pump, the inlet cannula formed as a hollow structure suitable for conveying the fluid and a surface of the inlet cannula has an ingrowth zone and an inlet zone separated from each other by a tear-off edge extending in the circumferential direction of the inlet cannula, wherein a first tangent to the inlet zone on the tear-off edge has an angle to a longitudinal axis of the inlet cannula of >0° and <180°, and wherein a surface roughness in the ingrowth zone is greater than a surface roughness in the inlet zone, and wherein along the flow direction the ingrowth zone is concave, convex, or not curved and the inlet zone is convexly curved, and wherein the tear-off edge forms a curvature transition between the ingrowth zone and the inlet zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Berlin Heart GmbHInventor: Adrian Wisniewski
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Patent number: 11504481Abstract: Apparatus is described for administering a substance to a subject. A vial contains the substance and a stopper is disposed within the vial and is slidably coupled to the vial. A first threaded element is (a) rotatable with respect to the vial and (b) substantially immobile proximally with respect to the vial during rotation of the first threaded element. A second threaded element is threadedly coupled to the first threaded element. At least a distal end of the second threaded element is substantially non-rotatable with respect to the vial, and the distal end of the second threaded element defines a coupling portion that couples the second threaded element to the stopper. The first threaded element, by rotating, linearly advances the stopper and at least the distal end of the second threaded element toward a distal end of the vial. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: West Pharma. Services IL, Ltd.Inventors: Yossi Gross, Oz Cabiri
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Patent number: 11444336Abstract: An electronic device includes a device housing having a first receiving cavity, a function module at least partially located in the first receiving cavity, and a battery module located in the first receiving cavity. The battery module includes a battery casing that forms a second receiving cavity, a battery component located in the second receiving cavity, and a charging component located in the second receiving cavity. The battery component is configured to store electrical energy or release the stored electrical energy. The charging component is connected to the battery component and configured to charge the battery component through transmission of a wireless signal with a power supply device.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventor: Tingting Wang
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Patent number: 11430559Abstract: A method of improving network access security on a medical device includes opening a communication port on the medical device to establish a communication session on a network and transmitting medical device data to a computer over the network during the communication session. After the medical device data is transmitted to the computer, the method includes transmitting to the computer a request for a command from the computer during the communication session. The method also includes receiving a command from the computer, processing the command, and closing the communication port on the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.Inventor: Witold Moskal
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Patent number: 11426518Abstract: An inventive drug delivery system includes a reservoir that holds a drug to be administered. A drug applicator injects or infuses the drug, and a pump generates a flow of the drug from the reservoir to the drug applicator. A control system has a pressure sensor that measures pressure signals indicative of resistance against the flow of the drug and a processor is in communication with the pressure sensor. The control system detects with the pressure sensor a pressure signal indicative of the resistance against the flow of the drug while the drug is being administered and compares the measured pressure signal to a reference value. The control system also generates display data and provides it to an output device when the measured pressure signal exceeds the reference value. The display data includes a scheduled test reminder for a glucose level test that is communicated to an output device.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Licht, Tobias Kuhn-Ullrich
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Patent number: 11400226Abstract: An injector includes a housing and an activation button assembly movably mounted thereto and translatable from an unactuated position to an actuated position. A cartridge door is configured to receive therein a cartridge containing a substance to be dispensed, and is movably mounted to the injector housing between open and closed positions. A deflectable interference member is mounted within the injector housing and, in a resting position, blocks movement of the activation button assembly from the unactuated to the actuated position thereof. The activation button assembly is configured to activate the injector when in the actuated position, and is movable from the unactuated position to the actuated position solely upon deflection of the interference element out of the resting position thereof. The cartridge door, when in the closed position thereof and having the cartridge received therein, deflects the interference element out of the resting position thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: WEST PHARMA. SERVICES IL, LTD.Inventors: Gil Yigal, Yossi Bar-El
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Patent number: 11389586Abstract: Disclosed is a supervision device (9) for supervising liquid drug flow in a flow channel (20). The supervision device (9) includes a flow detector (1), arranged for operatively coupling with the flow channel (20) and generating a flow detector signal in dependence of a flow in the flow channel (20) at a flow detection location. The supervision device (9) further includes a gas detector (8), arranged for operatively coupling with the flow channel (20) and generating a gas detector signal in dependence of whether liquid drug or gas is present in the flow channel (20) at a gas detection location at a distance upstream from the flow detection location.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: ROCHE DIABETES CARE, INC.Inventors: Hans List, Frederic Wehowski
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Patent number: 11389592Abstract: A venting component includes a chamber, a vent hole and a floating block. The chamber includes a bottom chamber and an extended chamber communicating with the bottom chamber and extending upward therefrom. The bottom chamber is configured for liquid to flow in and out. The extended chamber includes a support portion. The vent hole is located at a side of the extended chamber away from the bottom chamber. The floating block is located in the extended chamber and forms a gap with the chamber wall of the extended chamber. The floating block is configured to be supported on the support portion and dimensioned to be able to block the vent hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignees: HEFEI BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Fei Xu, Lei Lv, Jun Hong, Chunmin Xu, Jie Gao
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Patent number: 11383043Abstract: Diabetes management systems may include a glucose monitoring device adapted to transmit glucose data and at least one accessory in communication with the glucose monitoring device and adapted to provide at least one alarm or alert based on the glucose data.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: John Sjolund, Ambika Srinath, Andrew Bochenko, George Crothall, Bryan Mazlish, Lane Desborough, Jennifer Martin Block, Sarah Matarese, Linda Mackowiak
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Patent number: 11344668Abstract: An infusion system to provide concurrent TPN/insulin infusion including: a fluid administration set having a primary line in fluid communication with the TPN source, a secondary line in fluid communication with the insulin source, and a common outlet line; a pump operable to removably receive the fluid administration set, the pump being operable to concurrently move the TPN solution through the primary line in response to a TPN solution flow rate signal and the insulin solution through the secondary line in response to an insulin solution flow rate signal; and a flow controller operable to provide the TPN solution flow rate signal and the insulin solution flow rate signal to the pump. The flow controller is further operable to vary the TPN solution flow rate signal and the insulin solution flow rate signal to vary a ratio of TPN solution to insulin solution provided to the common outlet line.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: Tadas S. Sileika, Justin J. Schmidt, William Kenneth Day, James B. Brown
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Patent number: 11340580Abstract: A machine state monitoring device is a machine state monitoring device that is intended for a motor drive device of a machine tool. The motor drive device includes: a motor; a converter and an inverter that adjust a power supply voltage; a power failure detection unit that acquires an input voltage of the motor drive device so as to detect a power failure in the motor drive device; and a communication unit that transmits, based on the result of the detection of the detection unit, a time when the power failure is started, and a time when the power failure is completed. The machine state monitoring device includes: a communication unit that receives information of the time when the power failure is started and the time when the power failure is completed from the communication unit of the motor drive device; and a storage unit that stores the information.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Koujirou Sakai
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Patent number: 11331424Abstract: Various embodiments provide an apparatus, system method for treating neurological conditions by delivering solid form medication to the ventricles or other areas of the brain. Particular embodiments provide an apparatus and method for treating epilepsy and other neurological conditions by delivering solid form medication to ventricles in the brain wherein the medication is contained in a diffusion chamber so as to allow the medication to dissolve in the cerebrospinal fluid of the brain and then diffuse out of the diffusion chamber to be delivered to the ventricles and brain tissue. In one or more embodiments, portions of apparatus have sufficient flexibility to conform to the shape of the ventricles of the brain when advanced into them and/or to not cause deformation of the ventricle sufficient to cause a significant physiologic effect.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventors: Mir Imran, Phillip Morgan, Ben Tranchina, Paul Spehr, Kyle Horlen
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Patent number: 11280290Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a fuel pump for a motor vehicle, including determining if a set amount of fuel to be compressed is less than the minimum volume that can be delivered by the pump and, if this is the case, determining a new set amount of fuel to be compressed equal to the product of a number of compressions of a volume equal to the set amount of fuel to be compressed required to achieve at least the minimum volume that can be delivered and the set amount of fuel to be compressed; transmitting the new set amount of fuel to be compressed to the fuel pump; and subsequently disabling the fuel pump for a number of occurrences of the set amount of fuel equal to the number of compressions of a volume equal to the set amount of fuel to be compressed.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignees: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE FRANCE, CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Jérémie Memain, Sébastien Chiabo, Guillaume Nantet
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Patent number: 11278663Abstract: A connector retains a medicine reservoir in a housing. The connector snaps onto the reservoir, the connector and reservoir are inserted into an aperture in the housing, and the connector snaps into the aperture in the housing. The connector may have a tubing and needle fixed in it to insert into the reservoir. The connector does not require a particular orientation when snapped into the housing and some embodiments may rotate freely. When snapped into the housing, the connector provides an auditory cue. For removal of the connector and reservoir, the exposed portion of the connector is compressed from the side. The configuration of the connector solves several problems associated with threaded connectors or other similar connectors.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2015Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Inventor: Kirk D. Ramey
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Patent number: 11266461Abstract: A medical system for delivering treatment or therapy to a patient has a kill switch for interrupting the delivery. The kill switch, which can disrupt the delivery directly or can cause an error message to be generated that disrupts the delivery, can be activated by the operator or remotely. In an ablation catheter system, a kill switch mechanism immediately and abruptly terminates delivery of ablation treatment or therapy.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: NEXUS CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLCInventor: Todd J. Cohen
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Patent number: 11253693Abstract: The catheter device comprises a drive shaft connected to a motor, and a rotor mounted on the drive shaft at the distal end section. The rotor has a frame structure which is formed by a screw-like boundary frame and rotor struts extending radially inwards from the boundary frame. The rotor struts are fastened to the drive shaft by their ends opposite the boundary frame. Between the boundary frame and the drive shaft extends an elastic covering. The frame structure is made of an elastic material such that, after forced compression, the rotor unfolds automatically.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: AIS GMBH AACHEN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONSInventors: Joachim-Georg Pfeffer, Thomas Schmitz-Rode, Rolf W. Günther
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Patent number: 11244745Abstract: A medical error reduction system may include a medical error reduction software for use in creating and revising at least one drug library. The software configured to provide one of a plurality of sets of privileges to each of a plurality of sets of users. Each of the plurality of sets of privileges arranged to allocate a degree of software functionality to one of the plurality of sets of users. The degree of software functionality configured to define the ability of a user to alter the at least one drug library. The medical error reduction system may include at least one server. The medical error reduction system may include at least one editor computer each of the at least one editor computer comprising a processor in communication with a display. The at least one editor computer and at least one server may be configured to communicate via a network in a client-server based model. Each of the at least one drug library may be for use in at least one medical device.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dean Kamen, John J. Biasi, Richard M. Newman, Eric L. Pribyl, John M. Kerwin, Rahul Gupta
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Patent number: 11235134Abstract: Described is a medical adapter assembly comprising an end including a neuraxial fitting that is not directly connectable to a standard luer fitting, an opposing end including a standard luer fitting connectable to a standard luer fitting of an intravenous medical device, and a check valve that allows fluid flow from the end with the standard luer fitting to the end with the neuraxial fitting, but prevents fluid flow from the end with the neuraxial fitting to the end with the standard luer fitting. Methods of using the medical adapter assembly and kits containing the medical adapter assembly are also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: John Di Ubaldi
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Patent number: 11235100Abstract: A system for maintaining drug information and communicating with medication delivery devices includes software designed for use in a hospital, pharmacy or biomedical technical service environments. The software may be provided on a computer readable medium. The software allows a facility to customize a drug library with both hard and soft drug limits and other parameters for use with an infuser having a plug and play module removably inserted into a slot within a housing, or for use with an infuser having a connectivity engine enclosed within the housing. The system supports data transfer to one or more infusers connected to one or more computers. The connection between the computer and the pump can be hard wired or wireless.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Howard, Fred Assadi, Yu Xin, Nick Okasinski, Thomas Canup, Steve Engebretsen, Raymond P. Silkaitis, Geoffrey N. Holland, Patrick B. Keely, Mozammil H. Awan
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Patent number: 11225952Abstract: A fluid pump includes a pump body with a manual operation bulb or a power supply unit provided on an upper end and an inlet and an outlet provided on both sides of a liquid passage. A suction pipe connected to the inlet of the pump body includes a bendable part between an upper suction pipe part and a lower suction pipe part which are formed in a rigid rod shape. A discharge hose shaped as a bellows tube is connected to the outlet of the pump body. A pipe sleeve has ends partially fitted into the upper suction pipe part and the lower suction pipe part. It is installed on the outer circumferential surface of the suction pipe and shaped as a cylinder or a “C” with one end cut out from the cylinder to facilitate moving its position from the bending part to the upper suction pipe part.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignees: TERA PUMP, DUKSHIN CORP., LTD.Inventor: Kyung Suh Park
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Patent number: 11217340Abstract: A syringe pump is disclosed that includes a body, a syringe seat, a syringe actuator, a memory, and one or more processors. The syringe seat is coupled to the body. The syringe actuator is configured to actuate a syringe secured within the syringe seat. The memory is configured to store a plurality of instructions. The one or more processors, in accordance with the plurality of instructions, is/are configured to: prime the syringe pump in a prime phase; determine if an occlusion exists during the prime phase using a first test; stop the prime phase; initiate fluid delivery into a patient; enter into a start-up phase; determine if an occlusion exists using a second test during the start-up phase; transition from the start-up phase into a steady-state phase; and determine if an occlusion exists during the steady-state phase using a third test.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Martin D. Desch, Larry B. Gray, Jesse T. Bodwell, Dirk a. van der Merwe
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Patent number: 11213662Abstract: Presented herein are implantable systems and methods for long-term delivery of treatment substance to a recipient.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Kristien Johanna Maria Verhoeven, Daniel Smyth, Jonathon Kirk, Claudiu G. Treaba, Marcus Andersson
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Patent number: 11213625Abstract: A communication device for a medicament delivery device is presented that includes at least one translation detection arrangement, configured to detect a translation of at least one physical part of the medicament delivery device by utilization of a resilience and an electrical conductivity for at least one spring of the medicament delivery device. Also included is at least one change of state detection unit, configured to detect at least one change of state for the medicament delivery device based on the detected translation. The communication device further includes at least one activation unit, configured to activate the at least one change of state detection unit based on the at least one detected translation. The communication device also includes at least one transmission unit configured to provide a wireless transmission of information related to the at least one change of state to an external receiving device.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AGInventors: Daniel Säll, Daniel Carlsson
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Patent number: 11207462Abstract: An engagement mechanism associated with a reciprocally movable piston of a fluid injector is configured for releasably engaging an engagement portion at a proximal end of a rolling diaphragm syringe having a flexible sidewall configured for rolling upon itself when acted upon by the piston. The engagement mechanism has a plurality of engagement elements reversibly and radially movable relative to the engagement portion of the syringe between a first position, where the plurality of engagement elements are disengaged from the engagement portion of the syringe, and a second position, where the plurality of engagement elements are engaged with the engagement portion of the syringe. The engagement mechanism further has a drive mechanism for moving the plurality of engagement elements between the first position and the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Kevin Cowan, Michael Spohn, Adam Steege, Jessie Delgado, Keith Lipford, Chet Larrow, Mariano Mumpower, Danica Gordon
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Patent number: 11197964Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure relate, generally, to a replacement pen cap for a medication injection pen comprising at least one temperature sensor for monitoring a temperature of a medication, detect dosing events, and determine that medication may be denatured based on temperature data, received analyte measurement data prior, and the detected dosing events.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: John Sjolund, Ambika Srinath, Andrew Bochenko, George Crothall, Bryan Mazlish, Jennifer Martin Block, Sarah Matarese, Linda Mackowiak, Lane Desborough
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Patent number: 11154357Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a catheter, and a fluid connector assembly. The catheter extends distally from the body and includes at least one electrode and at least one irrigation port. A fluid conduit is in fluid communication with the at least one irrigation port. A fluid connector assembly extends proximally from the body and includes a fluid connector body and a grounding member. The fluid connector body is configured to couple with a complementary connector associated with a fluid source. A proximal end of the fluid conduit is positioned in an interior region of the fluid connector body. The grounding member is interposed between the proximal end of the fluid conduit and the fluid connector body. The grounding member is in communication with the interior region of the fluid connector body such that the grounding member provides an electrical ground to fluid communicated to the fluid conduit via the fluid connector body.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.Inventors: Steven W. Wu, Yitzhak T. Levy, Alexander Lifshitz
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Patent number: 11147915Abstract: A variety of location-based and/or proximity-based features related to diabetes management systems can be used to improve maintenance compliance and/or to provide important information to PWD designated assistance entities (e.g., family, friends, givers, HCPs, emergency medicine providers) under certain conditions. In some cases, a user's location can be tracked or determined to trigger and/or time alerts about upcoming maintenance tasks in a way that will increase the likelihood that the PWD will immediately perform the designated maintenance task. In some cases, methods, devices, and systems provided herein can use proximity to non-paired mobile computing devices to deliver data to PWD designated assistance entities.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Brewer, Kevin S. Lee
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Patent number: 11147579Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical device. The medical device includes a blade tube section, a motor, and a cotch yoke or slotted link mechanism. The blade tube section includes an outer blade tube, an inner blade tube, and a cutting window at a distal end of the blade tube section. The motor is spaced from the blade tube section. The scotch yoke or slotted link mechanism is between the inner blade tube and the motor.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Gyrus Acmi. Inc.Inventors: Kevin Edwards, Ahmad Alsaffar, Joel Willhite, David Church, Daniel Goldberg
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Patent number: 11129943Abstract: A wearable drug delivery device that can deliver a liquid drug stored in a container to a patient is provided. The container can be a prefilled cartridge that can be loaded into the drug delivery device by the patient or that can be preloaded within the drug delivery device when provided to the patient. A sealed end of the container is pierced to couple the stored liquid drug to a needle conduit that is coupled to a needle insertion component that provides access to the patient. A drive system of the drug delivery device can expel the liquid drug from the cartridge to the patient through the needle conduit. The drive system can be controlled to provide the liquid drug to the patient in a single dose or over multiple doses.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: David Nazzaro, Ian McLaughlin, Simon Kozin, Maureen McCaffrey, Jackie Mac, Alexander Doudoumopoulos, Bhavin Patel
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Patent number: 11090417Abstract: Provided is a device for suctioning bodily fluids and for supplying a fluid substance to a human or animal body, in which the device includes a drive unit (1, 1?, 1?; 2) having a drive (20), a pump head (30, 30?, 30?) which is drivable by the drive (20) and a connecting part (5, 7?, 4?) which is releasably connectable to the drive unit (1, 1?, 1?; 2) and has a tube guide (555, 710?, 43?). The tube guide (555, 710?, 43?) is realized in such a manner for receiving a tube (I) that the tube, in combination with the pump head (30, 30?, 30?), forms a peristaltic pump (3) by way of which the fluid substance is conveyable through the tube (I) to the human or animal body. The pump head (30, 30?, 30?) is incorporated in the connecting part (5, 7?, 4?), and the drive unit (1, 1?, 1?; 2) includes a coupling element (24, 24?) which is connected to the drive (20) in order to couple the pump head (30, 30?. 30?) to the drive (20).Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: MEDELA HOLDING AGInventors: Hilmar Ehlert, Lukas Bannwart
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Patent number: 11065432Abstract: Apparatus and methods of dispensing fluid intravenously to a subject, and of flushing a line of an intravenous fluid administration apparatus, are provided. The apparatus may include a chamber including a plurality of connector ports and be configured to operate in fluid communication with an upstream source via a first connector port and, during operation, pass therethrough to downstream tubing, under a first pressure condition, first fluid from the upstream source via a second connector port. A third connector port may be configured to connect to an end of tubing or a valve connector such that, during operation, the chamber is configured to, under a second, higher pressure condition, pass therethrough to the downstream tubing a second fluid from a second fluid source via the third and second connector ports, prevent first fluid flow into the downstream tubing, and prevent second fluid flow through the first connector port.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Inventor: Joel S. Faden
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Patent number: 11058859Abstract: Apparatus and methods of dispensing fluid intravenously to a subject, and of flushing a line of an intravenous fluid administration apparatus, are provided. The apparatus may include a reservoir pump configured to operate in fluid communication with an upstream source of a first fluid and a downstream pressure-operated valve. The apparatus may also include a port connector configured to operate in fluid communication with at least the pressure-operated valve. The reservoir pump may also be configured to, during operation, automatically refill itself with the first fluid from the first upstream source. The downstream pressure-operated valve may be configured to operate in fluid communication with the reservoir pump and a second fluid source upstream of the pressure-operated valve, and to, during operation, dispense the first fluid to tubing downstream of the pressure-operated valve based on a pressure condition within the pressure-operated valve exceeding a threshold pressure.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Inventor: Joel S. Faden
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Patent number: 11033687Abstract: An injection device for dispensing of a liquid medicament is disclosed. The device includes an elongated housing extending in an axial direction to accommodate a cartridge, a drive member axially displaceable inside the housing and being in sealed engagement with a side wall of the housing, wherein the drive member has an abutment face to axially abut with a proximal end of a barrel of the cartridge to displace the cartridge from the undeployed position towards the deployed position, wherein the drive member has an outlet located distally from the sealed engagement and further has an inlet located proximally from the sealed engagement, wherein the inlet and the outlet are in flow connection with each other via a flow path extending through the drive member and wherein at least one flow restrictor is arranged across or in the flow path.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Christian Nessel, Christian Dexheimer, Florian Hammen
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Patent number: 11027055Abstract: An irrigation system is disclosed that can be uses in, for example, rectal irrigation. The system comprises a reservoir for an irrigating liquid and a probe for arrangement in a user. The probe includes an inflatable balloon for fixing the catheter in a body cavity. A first pump is provided to pump irrigation liquid from the reservoir to the probe, and a second pump is provided to pump a fluid to the balloon for inflation. A control unit controls the transfer of the irrigation liquid and the fluid, and includes a valve for releasing fluid from the balloon for deflation. Tubing provides fluid communication between the reservoir, control unit and probe. The control unit and the first and second pumps are further arranged as an integrated unitary component, and the manually operable balloon control element is arranged in the vicinity of the second pump.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: DENTSPLY IH ABInventor: Erik Andréen
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Patent number: 11017894Abstract: An infusion monitoring device (IMD) for facilitating infusion pump medication treatment compliance. The IMD having at least one sensor to monitor data on a tube extending from an infusion pump. The IMD may be part of a compliance system. The IMD able to collect data and communicate data to a network for remote compliance analysis. The system provides compliance feedback to support the patient and improve compliance with the treatment process.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Berenson Consulting Group Inc.Inventor: Mitchell Thomas Berenson
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Patent number: 11007315Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for identification of medical fluid treatment to a medical patient. Systems and their operations are disclosed to identify a fluidic treatment protocol among a plurality of medical infusion lines. The system includes medical infusion pumps, illuminating medical infusion lines, and computing resources to initiate identification. Fluidic medical treatment is prone to error, cognitive load is elevated in healthcare operations, the various embodiments disclosed herein are systems and methods to decrease error and reduce cognitive load by identifying as a visual cue the medical fluid treatment protocol.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: CHS HEALTHCARE VENTURES, INC.Inventor: Hans Utz
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Patent number: 11006903Abstract: Systems and methods for providing sensitive and specific alarms indicative of glycemic condition are provided herein. In an embodiment, a method of processing sensor data by a continuous analyte sensor includes: evaluating sensor data using a first function to determine whether a real time glucose value meets a first threshold; evaluating sensor data using a second function to determine whether a predicted glucose value meets a second threshold; activating a hypoglycemic indicator if either the first threshold is met or if the second threshold is predicted to be met; and providing an output based on the activated hypoglycemic indicator.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Hari Hampapuram, Anna Leigh Davis, Naresh C. Bhavaraju, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Claudio Cobelli, Giovanni Sparacino, Andrea Facchinetti, Chiara Zecchin