Having Indicator Means Patents (Class 604/97.03)
  • Patent number: 11938738
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus can include a syringe body including an electrical interface at a side surface of the syringe body, an interface at an end of the syringe body including an output at a distal surface of the syringe body, a print material particles reservoir located in the syringe body, and a structure to adapt a volume of the print material particles reservoir to move print material particles out of the print material particles reservoir through the output, where in response to the volume adapting structure moving from a first position to a second position, a signal is transmitted by the electrical interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Chick, Kenneth K. Smith, Jiwon Moon, Minul Lee, Matthew James Storey, An Tran, Bennett Alexander Nadeau, Zackary Thomas Hickman
  • Patent number: 11666370
    Abstract: A method of treating or preventing acute respiratory distress syndromes (ARDS) includes advancing a cryogenic treatment element into a target bronchus of a mammal and exchanging cryogenic energy between the target bronchus and the cryogenic treatment element for a predetermined period of time until a target temperature of the target bronchus is reached to cause neuropraxia of nerves within the target bronchus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhongping Yang, Randal C. Schulhauser, Nicolas Coulombe, Jean-Pierre Lalonde, Anthony Rorvick
  • Patent number: 11464949
    Abstract: A dynamic balloon angioplasty system for applying a dynamic pressure to fracture hardened materials embedded within an elastic conduit. The system having a pressure source system outputting at least a first predetermined pressure from a pressure source outlet, and an angioplasty unit fluidly coupled to the pressure source outlet receiving at least the first predetermined pressure. The angioplasty unit having an angioplasty inflation device, an angioplasty balloon connector, and an oscillating mechanism selectively actuated to output a plurality of pressure pulses to the angioplasty balloon via a fluid communication path. A control system is configured to determine an optimal hydraulic pressure oscillation frequency and amplitude for a given procedure and output a control signal to the oscillating mechanism, and monitor a pressure signal to detect fracture of the hardened material within the elastic conduit or system failure or leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Robert Chisena, Hitinder S. Gurm, Matthew Hildner, Yihao Zheng, Albert Shih
  • Publication number: 20150141915
    Abstract: Inflation devices configured to communicate with remote displays are disclosed herein. Kits including such inflation devices with portable display devices are also disclosed herein. Methods of remotely displaying pressure data from a medical device are also disclosed herein. Devices, kits, and methods of connecting medical devices to remote displays and transferring information to or from linked computers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Jim Mottola, Blaine Johnson, Steven Weir, Rajeev Bhalla, Jeffrey Cameron Loper, Drew Carlton, Zachary Glickstein
  • Publication number: 20150080794
    Abstract: A fluid purging system has a spring-energized relief valve having an inlet port that is coupled to a fluid chamber to receive incoming fluid, and an outlet port through which incoming fluid is relieved. The outlet port is fluidly coupled to a pressurized chamber. The fluid purging system also includes an electro-mechanical pressure switch, and an electrically operated solenoid valve which functions as a pressure exhaust valve. The pressure switch and the solenoid valve are in fluid communication with the pressurized chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: HORIZON SCIENTIFIC CORP.
    Inventors: Thach Buu Duong, Min Frank Zeng
  • Publication number: 20150038901
    Abstract: Inflation devices configured to communicate with remote displays are disclosed herein. Kits including such inflation devices with portable display devices are also disclosed herein. Methods of remotely displaying pressure data from a medical device are also disclosed herein. Devices, kits, and methods of connecting medical devices to remote displays and transferring information to or from linked computers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Jim Mottola, Blaine Johnson, Steven Weir, Rajeev Bhalla, Jeffrey Cameron Loper, Craig Mauch
  • Publication number: 20140343490
    Abstract: A lockable syringe having an actuating mechanism for rapidly and selectively placing a movable thread bearing plunger member and stationary internally threaded cylinder into or out of threaded engagement, particularly for using the syringe to pressurize therapeutic medical balloon catheters, or the like. The mechanism includes a plunger having both a piston at its end to engage a barrel portion of a unitary syringe body, selectively deployable and retractable threaded segment, and an internally threaded cylindrical structure disposed within a unitary syringe body having a barrel. The plunger is engageable with the threaded cylinder by means of a threaded segment, and an operator actuated desmodromic arrangement to controllably reciprocate the threaded segment in a positive manner in order to allow either rapid manual or thread controlled plunger and piston movement within the syringe's barrel for purposes of displacing or pressurizing working fluid contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Atrion Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rowland W. Kanner, Brian A. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20140336617
    Abstract: Medical systems are described herein. More particularly, the disclosure relates to medical systems, methods, and kits useful in providing the diameter of a balloon during the performance of a procedure. An exemplary medical system comprises a balloon catheter, an inflation device, and a measuring device having one or more indicia. Each indicium of the one or more indicia has a form that corresponds to the nominal value of a balloon diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Darin Schaeffer
  • Patent number: 8875700
    Abstract: A device to be used with a medical administration device includes administration driver for administrating a prescribed dose of medicament; and a mechanical dose setter for setting a prescribed dose of medicament to be administered, including a mechanical indicating member fixedly connected to the administration driver for indicating the prescribed set dose. The device includes a mechanical dose information device for registering the prescribed dose of medicament to be administered including a mechanical information member adjustable to display that the prescribed dose to be administered is correct and inter-connected to said mechanical indicating member such that when the prescribed dose is set, this is indicated positively by indications on the mechanical information member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: SHL Group AB
    Inventors: Lennart Brunnberg, Stephan Olson, Anders Wieselblad
  • Publication number: 20140213968
    Abstract: An inflation device useful for inflating a balloon provided with a surgical instrument, such as a balloon sinus dilation instrument. The inflation device includes a syringe, a connector, and mechanical pressure indicator. The syringe includes a plunger slidably disposed within a barrel. The connector is configured to fluidly connect an outlet of the syringe with a surgical instrument balloon in establishing a closed inflation system between the syringe and an interior of the balloon. The pressure indicator is associated with the syringe and is configured to transition from a non-alert state to an alert state when a pressure of the inflation system has reached a predetermined level. In some embodiments, the inflation device is characterized by the absence of a pressure gauge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Vaccaro, Timothy M. Furst, Wenjeng Li, David J. Little, II, Ali Mowlai-Ashtiani, Dana A. Oliver
  • Publication number: 20140005630
    Abstract: Among the various embodiments, objects and features of the present invention may generally be noted an inflation/deflation syringe that enables one-handed operation to inflate a medical device to a given pressure or volume and one-handed operation to deflate said medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: SPOTLIGHT TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLC
    Inventors: Celso J. Bagaoisan, Glen Gong, Suresh Pai, Scott Robert Sershen
  • Patent number: 8617124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medicament delivery device comprising an elongated housing arranged to contain a medicament container which medicament container contains a number of doses; a dose counter mechanism comprising a dose drum arranged with dose indicia on its outer surface and visible through a window on said housing; a rotatable driver connected to said dose drum; a plunger rod arranged to act on said medicament container for expelling a dose of medicament; an actuation mechanism connected to said rotatable driver and to said plunger rod when said medicament delivery device is actuated; wherein said dose drum is arranged with internal threads, in engagement with corresponding threads on said driver, wherein said threads have a certain pitch; wherein said dose drum is also arranged with external threads in engagement with corresponding threads arranged fixed in relation to said housing, wherein said threads have a certain pitch; and wherein the pitch of the threads between the dose drum and fixe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: SHL Group AB
    Inventors: Anders Wieselblad, Kenny Kai Fung Cheung
  • Patent number: 8398588
    Abstract: An inflation syringe having an improved display and modularized component assembly. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for providing both numeric and non-numeric indications of an inflation pressurization associated with an inflation syringe. A modularized component assembly for an inflation syringe allowing independent components to be tested independent of the other components of the inflation syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred P. Lampropoulos, Steve Taylor, Thomas Stout, Jim Mottola, Blaine Johnson
  • Patent number: 8262610
    Abstract: A system and method is provided including a fluid communications network that sends priming and waste fluid to a waste bag, obviating the presence of open fluid containers in an operating room or catheter lab. The fluid communications network is constructed and arranged to allow nearly automated priming and bubble removal, thereby reducing the possibility of operator caused errors in set-up and reducing the time required for set-up. The fluid communications network is useable for attachment to a balloon catheter for inflation thereof. In order to provide greater control and automation of the inflation of the balloon catheter, a conversion kit is provided that can be used to convert an existing automatic injector into an injector useable for automatically controlling the small amount of injection fluid typically associated with balloon catheters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Duchon, Robert F. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8133199
    Abstract: An activation circuit for selectively providing an electrical current to one or more electroactive polymers (EAPs) in a medical device is disclosed. The activation circuit may include a sensor for sensing a measure related to a parameter of an elongated member and/or a balloon of the medical device. The electrical current may be provided to the one or more EAPs according to the sensed parameter of the elongated member and/or the balloon of the medical device. In some cases, the activation circuit may include a comparator for comparing the sensed measure to a threshold to determine when the electrical current is applied to the EAPs. The parameter may be a pressure, a fluid flow, a temperature, and/or other suitable parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Weber, Kent D. Harrison
  • Patent number: 8118776
    Abstract: An inflation syringe having an improved display and modularized component assembly. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for providing both numeric and non-numeric indications of an inflation pressurization associated with an inflation syringe. A modularized component assembly for an inflation syringe allowing independent components to be tested independent of the other components of the inflation syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred P. Lampropoulos, Steve Taylor, Thomas Stout, Jim Mottola, Blaine Johnson
  • Patent number: 7892202
    Abstract: An inflation syringe having an improved display and method of displaying pressurization information. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for providing both numeric and non-numeric indications of an inflation pressurization associated with an inflation syringe. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a progressive non-numeric display is provided for displaying the pressurization of the inflation syringe along with numeric indicators of the pressurization. The progressive display includes a plurality of indicia corresponding to a range of inflation pressurization values. The indicia are actuated to indicate inflation pressurization and to allow the practitioner to not only easily monitor the general intensity of the pressurization but to monitor changes in the pressurization without needing to interpret numerical values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred P. Lampropoulos, Steve Taylor, Thomas Stout, Jim Mottola, Blaine Johnson
  • Patent number: 7842027
    Abstract: A combination aspiration/irrigation and illumination device using optical fibers circumferentially disposed around the aspiration conduit for transmitting illuminating light to a cavity to be aspirated. The ends of the optical fibers being formed at an angle relative to the aspiration conduit so as to direct the illuminating light inward to provide intensified illumination ahead of the aspiration conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventor: Jonas V. Lieponis
  • Patent number: 7806856
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing hemostasis within a puncture through tissue includes an elongate member having a lumen extending between proximal and distal ends thereof, an expandable member carried on the distal end and a housing on the proximal end, the housing including an interior communicating with the lumen, and further including a valve assembly with a one-way valve allowing access into the housing interior upon application of a pressure differential across the valve, and a movable plunger for overriding and opening the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: AccessClosure, Inc.
    Inventors: Celso J. Bagaoisan, Jefferey Bleam, Roy Leguidleguid
  • Publication number: 20100217188
    Abstract: An inflation syringe having an improved display and modularized component assembly. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for providing both numeric and non-numeric indications of an inflation pressurization associated with an inflation syringe. A modularized component assembly for an inflation syringe allowing independent components to be tested independent of the other components of the inflation syringe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Fred P. Lampropoulos, Steve Taylor, Thomas Stout, Jim Mottola, Blaine Johnson
  • Patent number: 7713191
    Abstract: A balloon controller for an endoscope apparatus which enables an operator to correctly and immediately grasp circumstances relating to an abnormal condition at the time of occurrence of the abnormal condition. The balloon controller controls expansion and shrinkage of each of a first balloon attached to an insertion portion of an endoscope and a second balloon attached to an insertion assist implement, by supplying air to the balloon or drawing air from the balloon. Pressure indicating portions on which the values of pressures in the first and second balloons are displayed are provided in a front surface of a main body of the balloon controller. When an abnormal condition occurs, an error code and the pressure values are alternately displayed on the pressure indicating portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Fujinon Corporation
    Inventors: Tadashi Sekiguchi, Tetsuya Fujikura
  • Publication number: 20090281489
    Abstract: An inflation syringe having an improved display and method of displaying pressurization information. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for providing both numeric and non-numeric indications of an inflation pressurization associated with an inflation syringe. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a progressive non-numeric display is provided for displaying the pressurization of the inflation syringe along with numeric indicators of the pressurization. The progressive display includes a plurality of indicia corresponding to a range of inflation pressurization values. The indicia are actuated to indicate inflation pressurization and to allow the practitioner to not only easily monitor the general intensity of the pressurization but to monitor changes in the pressurization without needing to interpret numerical values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred P. Lampropoulos, Steve Taylor, Thomas Stout, Jim Mottola, Blaine Johnson
  • Publication number: 20090076439
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an inflation system for a balloon catheter that automatically determines and outputs a balloon diameter. The present invention is also directed towards an inflation system that automatically controls the surgical procedure using the balloon diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Michael L. Dollar, Vietor A. Dubuclet, IV, Thomas Dietzman
  • Patent number: 7383736
    Abstract: A device for indicating an internal pressure of an inflatable medical cuff, comprising: a membrane movable in response to a difference between the internal pressure and an external pressure; and movable indication means operably associated with the membrane for indicating, in use of the device, the internal pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Ultimate Medical Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Philip Stuart Esnouf
  • Patent number: 7351223
    Abstract: A device for measuring fluid pressure in the lumen of a syringe including a pressure transducer integrally mounted in the plunger of the syringe under the plunger tip, such that the force applied by the plunger to the fluid in the syringe is transmitted to the transducer and the resulting electronic signal is converted to a display value for aiding a physician. A syringe that includes such a device may be placed in communication with a tubular member attached to a needle inserted into the body of a disk found in the spinal column of the back for diagnosing diseased disks in the back. The displayed pressure value may facilitate this diagnosis. Other uses of pressure applying monitoring syringes for other applications in communication with the body also benefit from the disclosed syringe construction, such as percutaneous translumenal angioplasty (PTA) procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Physicians Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Evan W. Call
  • Patent number: 7314461
    Abstract: A medical device including an inflation element, such as a syringe, and a balloon catheter in which the inflation element includes a series of indicia to which an operative portion of the inflation device can be aligned. The indicia directly correspond to a particular balloon diameter. A method of inflating a balloon to at least two desired diameters in a body lumen and determining the inflation diameter of the balloon within the body lumen. A method of calibrating the inflation device to allow a user to inflate a balloon to a desired diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew P. Carter, Gregory J. Skerven
  • Patent number: 7308893
    Abstract: A dispensing canister-add-on-component assembly, comprising a dispensing canister comprising a substantially cylindrical container having a closed end and an open end, said open end of the container being equipped by means of a ferrule with a dispensing means; a substantially cylindrical add-on component; said component being positioned adjacent to the closed end of the container to form a generally cylindrical canister-component sub-assembly having an interface between the canister and add-on component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Deryck Boot
  • Patent number: 7040322
    Abstract: A combination artificial airway device and esophageal obturator (10) includes a esophageal cuff (16) and supraglottic cuff (14) that are inflated in a sequence to provide quick isolation of the esophagus relative to the tracheal air passage. The supraglottic cuff is asymmetrical in shape with a wedge like or cone like shape that is ergonomically shaped for providing less trauma to the pharyngeal tissues. A pressure indicator (25) surrounds a pilot balloon (28) for continuous monitoring of the internal pressure within the cuffs (14 & 16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Inventor: Anibal de Oliveira Fortuna
  • Patent number: 7018359
    Abstract: The present invention is an inner pressure indicator of a cuff comprising, a housing possessing on one end an opening that can connect to a cuff inflating tube of a tracheostomy tube with a cuff or of an endotracheal tube and on the other end of said housing possessing an opening to which a valve that prevents the reduction of inner pressure is equipped with, said housing is characterized by being equipped with an inner pressure indicating device of cuff and also the inner pressure of the cuff can be regulated by said opening with a valve by way of said inner pressure indicating device of the cuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Koken Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisuke Igarashi, Akira Sato, Takeshi Ohgawara
  • Publication number: 20040260238
    Abstract: A device for applying and measuring fluid pressure in the lumen of a syringe in communication with a tubular member attached to a needle inserted into the body of a disk found in the spinal column of the back. A pressure transducer is integrally mounted in the plunger of the syringe under the plunger tip, such that the force applied by the plunger to the fluid in the syringe is transmitted to the transducer and the resulting electronic signal is converted to a display value aiding the physician in diagnosing diseased disks in the back. Other uses of pressure applying monitoring syringes for other applications in communication with the body also benefit from the disclosed syringe construction, such as percutaneous translumenal angioplasty (PTA) procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventor: Evan W. Call
  • Patent number: 6796959
    Abstract: An actuating mechanism for rapidly and selectively moving a threaded screw and nut member combination into or out of threaded engagement, particularly for use to pressurize angioplasty balloon catheters, or the like. The mechanism includes a housing and a threaded screw structure slidably displaceable through the housing. A nut member having partial threads is selectively engageable and disengageable with the threaded screw structure. The mechanism includes a carrier member and is designed to be assembled from the rear. The carrier member is preferably configured to be retainably engaged with the housing via a bayonet arrangement, such as a quarter-turn bayonet arrangement, and is configured to provide an audible indication when it is, in fact, properly and fully installed. Preferably, the housing is configured to receive a pressure gauge directly into a threaded bore on the housing. An improved method of assembling an actuating mechanism is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Atrion Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Davis, Rowland W. Kanner
  • Publication number: 20040019323
    Abstract: A medical device including an inflation element, such as a syringe, and a balloon catheter in which the inflation element includes a series of indicia to which an operative portion of the inflation device can be aligned. The indicia directly correspond to a particular balloon diameter. A method of inflating a balloon to at least two desired diameters in a body lumen and determining the inflation diameter of the balloon within the body lumen. A method of calibrating the inflation device to allow a user to inflate a balloon to a desired diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew P. Carter, Gregory J. Skerven
  • Patent number: 6640138
    Abstract: An energy radiation applicator apparatus for hyperthermic treatment of targeted tissue in a patient is provided. The apparatus comprises a catheter for insertion into the patient, and an applicator operatively attached to the catheter and an energy source sufficient for elevating the temperature of targeted tissue in proximity to the applicator to a preselected temperature and for maintaining the preselected temperature during treatment. It may also comprise a positioning mechanism operatively attached to the catheter so that the applicator may be positioned at a desired position in proximity to the targeted tissue to be treated, a temperature sensor operatively attached to the catheter and in operative association with the applicator for measuring the temperature of the targeted tissue, and a locator for determining whether the applicator remains at the desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: TherMatrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Theron N. Schaefermeyer, Aaron Perlmutter, Charles Manker
  • Patent number: 6530898
    Abstract: The present invention provides an indicator for visually indicating a pressure level of a fluid in a pressure source. The indicator comprises an inflatable body having a notched section with opposing edge portions that are separated by a gap when the inflatable body is in an uninflated condition. The inflatable body further includes a port for connecting the inflatable body to the pressure source whereby upon inflation of the inflatable body, there is relative movement of the opposing edge portions in a direction so as to decrease the size of the gap and thereby indicate that a predetermined pressure has been reached in the pressure source. The indicator is particularly for indicating whether a predetermined pressure has been reached in an inflation cuff of an endotracheal tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Shekhar D. Nimkar, E. David Fink, David S. Sheridan
  • Publication number: 20020045854
    Abstract: The apparatus is characterized in that it comprises, in a single, transportable body provided with a handle, a support for a motor-driven impelling syringe unit connected to a pressure tube, forming a single-use, replaceable element, driven by means of a motor and helical-screw unit the motor of which is operated by means of a control board which receives information relating to the force of the piston of the motor-driven syringe, its positioning, and also acoustic (or phonetic) instructions from a microphone, and electronic instructions from a touch screen which can display the parameters indicative of the progress of the operation for the correction a lesion of an organic duct (artery, vein, bile duct, urological duct, etc.) as well as receiving instructions from the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: Probitis Pharma, S.A.
    Inventors: Roger Ferrer Royo, Enrique Martinell Gispert-Sauch, Jorge Manzano Riera
  • Publication number: 20010041860
    Abstract: Methods are provided for partial aortic occlusion for cerebral perfusion augmentation in patients suffering from global or focal cerebral ischemia. Alternatively, the methods can be used to partially occlude aortic blood flow to condition the spinal cord to secrete neuroprotective agents prior to abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. The methods can also be used to partially occlude the renal arteries to reduce renin secretion in hypertensive patients. Partial occlusion of a vessel can be accomplished by a device comprising an elongate catheter, a distally mounted expandable occluder, a variable flow mechanism, and a manometer. The occluder may comprise two conical shells or an inflatable ring-shaped balloon disposed about a cylindrical sleeve. Other medical devices, such as an atherectomy catheter, can be inserted distal the occluder to provide therapeutic intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: CoAxia, Inc.
    Inventor: Denise R. Barbut
  • Patent number: 6234996
    Abstract: An integrated inflation/deflation device provides easy, precise delivery of a small amount of fluid for proper inflation of a low volume surgical balloon and similarly provides easy and fast deflation of the balloon. A preferred embodiment includes a low volume syringe and large syringe mounted together within a housing. A port in the low volume syringe is in communication with the large syringe barrel. The low volume syringe plunger is controlled by a knob disposed on the housing. The large syringe is used to prime the surgical balloon system, including a catheter, and the low volume syringe delivers a precise, predetermined volume of fluid to inflate the balloon. The low volume syringe is also used to deflate the balloon. Preferably, indicia on the housing adjacent the knob direct the required rotation of the knob to deliver the correct volume of fluid to be injected to match a balloon of a given size and shape so that the balloon is properly inflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: PercuSurge, Inc.
    Inventors: Celso J. Bagaoisan, George Tsai, Samuel L. Omaleki, Roy Leguidleguid, Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi