Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
604404000 | Means for indicating condition of container content | 44 |
20080228160 | ESSENTIAL HOME PHARMACY KITS - A home pharmacy kit provided to organize, educate, simplify and add convenience to the consumer regarding self-treatment with over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and self-management of therapy with widely and commonly used OTC medications. The kit of the invention allows a consumer to achieve appropriate therapy when self-medicating and allows a consumer to avoid therapeutic duplication and over utilization and/or underutilization of medications, which may result from a lack of consumer related to the action and effects of common active ingredients found in a wide variety of cold and cough combination drug products as well as in gastrointestinal combination drug products. | 09-18-2008 |
20080228161 | Materials for Facilitating Administration of Dimethyl Sulfoxide (Dmso) and Related Compounds - The invention relates generally to materials for facilitating the administration of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and related compounds. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a kit comprising items used for the safe and effective administration of DMSO. In another embodiment, the invention relates to indicating containers for holding or delivering DMSO. | 09-18-2008 |
20080275421 | Label, Medicine Bag and Storage Container with the Label - It is an object of the invention to provide a label which enables a user to recognize information necessary when using a medicine bag in a reliable fashion. A label includes a base part | 11-06-2008 |
20090012493 | PRE-EVACUATABLE OR PRE-EVACUATED CONTAINER FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - A pre-evacuatable or pre-evacuated container for medical purposes is provided. The container comprises a container body which is open at one side with a peripherally extending container wall and a bottom, and a cover element. The peripherally extending container wall of the container body has an end groove, into which a sealing element for sealing off the container body with respect to the cover element is or can be inserted. | 01-08-2009 |
20090018521 | SAFETY APPARATUS FOR TRANSFUSIONS OF BLOOD OR BLOOD DERIVATIVES AND METHOD FOR THE USE THEREOF - Safety apparatus for transfusions of blood or blood derivatives contained inside at least one bag ( | 01-15-2009 |
20090093785 | Environmental Detector - An environmental sensor device for detecting environmental conditions within a pharmaceutical product package is described. The sensor device is a stand alone device that includes: a housing defining the outer dimensions of the sensor device, a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor, a control circuit, a memory circuit, a power source and a communications interface. The housing has outer dimensions that allow it to fit inside a pharmaceutical product package. A system and method for evaluating best before date for pharmaceutical products are also described. | 04-09-2009 |
20090270831 | Cough Germ Containment Device - The present device is a suppression device for containing sound and germs emanating from a user's cough. A substantially hollow tube forms a gas conduit with a gas-permeable end membrane fixed within the tube across the gas conduit. A layer of a gas-permeable anti-bacterial material is fixed within the tube against the end membrane and a gas-permeable filter material is fixed within the tube against the anti-bacterial material. When a user needs to cough, the user coughs into the suppression device whereby the emanating germs and sound are suppressed as they encounter the filter material, the anti-bacterial material, and the end membrane. The suppression device further includes a lanyard permitting a user to wear the device and a label to write the user's name on the device. The suppression device is primarily comprised of biodegradable materials, allowing the suppression device to be disposable in an environmentally friendly way. | 10-29-2009 |
20100036357 | STERILIZATION CHALLENGE SPECIMEN HOLDER - A sterilization challenge specimen holder is used with a test indicator to challenge sterilization on a consistent basis. The holder includes a body having an internal chamber region and a sleeve positionable within the internal chamber. A cap is sealable on the holder and a plug is positioned in the body. The plug has a wall having a spiral formed groove therein in communication with the internal chamber region. An opening in the holder provides for a flow path for communication between the environs and the internal chamber, and another opening(s) provides for a second flow path for communication between the internal chamber and the inner chamber of the sleeve. An indicator tube carries a biological indicator and has openings therein. | 02-11-2010 |
20100145297 | SINGLE DOSE MEDICATION CONTAINER - A portable shatter-proof container for liquid medication is adapted for measuring, labeling, and dispensing single dosages of prescribed medication. The apparatus is comprised of a three-dimensional graduated tube having a snap-closure lid and a base for allowing the apparatus to stand upright. The tube has graduated marks in imperial and metric measurements and can hold a reasonable volume, i.e. one dose, of liquid. With its rectangular shape, the narrow length contains the graduated markings of imperial measurement on one side and metric markings on the opposing side. The wider front includes an adhesive label for writing information such as patient name, date, contents, and dosing instructions. Liquid medicine is poured directly from the original medicine bottle into the apparatus, thereby allowing for measurement of contents as it is filled. The snap-closure lid allows the container to be transported, without concern of spillage. The contents are then consumed by drinking the measured liquid from the disposable container. | 06-10-2010 |
20100168711 | COLOR DETECTION SYSTEM FOR DETECTING RESERVOIR PRESENCE AND CONTENT IN DEVICE - A system for identifying a reservoir used with a fluid delivery device. The system includes a reservoir comprising a housing for holding fluid and a colored marking located on a surface of the housing. A fluid delivery device includes a compartment for receiving and operatively coupling with the reservoir. A light source shines light on the colored marking of the reservoir. A color sensor detects wavelengths reflected and/or refracted from the colored marking due to the light shined on the colored marking. A processor of the delivery device determines a color of the colored marking from the detected wavelengths and ascertains information related to the reservoir or the fluid in the reservoir corresponding to the determined color, wherein the processor operates the fluid delivery device according to the ascertained information, wherein the information may include a reservoir type and/or medication type. | 07-01-2010 |
20100174264 | Calibrated medicine mixing assembly and associated method - The calibrated medicine mixing assembly preferably includes a primary reservoir having a primary cavity adapted to receive the fluid. The primary reservoir preferably including calibrated fluid level indicia displayed on an outer surface. Such an assembly may further include a secondary reservoir preferably having a secondary cavity adapted to receive the powder agent. The secondary reservoir preferably including calibrated level indicia displayed on its outer surface. The secondary reservoir is further removably positioned into the primary reservoir such that a major surface area of the secondary reservoir is completely submerged inside the primary reservoir. A plurality of orifices may preferably be formed along a top region of the secondary reservoir, the orifices further situated inside the primary reservoir, thereby causing the secondary cavity to be in fluid communication with the primary cavity when the secondary reservoir is situated within the primary reservoir. | 07-08-2010 |
20100222762 | Method and Apparatus to Indicate Prior Use of a Medical Item - The present invention monitors an IV bag injection port and informs the user of prior injections. The present invention employs an object and/or a sealed chamber within a transparent IV fluid bag injection port. In the case of the object, notification of prior use is achieved when the object's or IV fluid's appearance is altered. With respect to the sealed chamber, the chamber's seal is breached to allow fluid to pass between the chamber and the IV bag to change the appearance of the contents of the chamber. Since the injection port and bag walls are at least partially transparent, medical personnel are able to observe the altered appearance of either the object, IV fluid or the sealed chamber. | 09-02-2010 |
20110082437 | System and Method For Active Cooling of Stored Blood Products - A portable blood storage device includes an outer housing an inner housing. The outer housing defines the structure of the blood storage device. The inner housing is located within the outer housing and has an interior cavity for storing collected blood and/or blood components. The inner housing has an open top to allow access to the interior cavity. The storage device also has an inlet duct and a return duct located within the interior cavity. The inlet duct is fluidly connectable to a cooling device and brings conditioned air into the storage device when fluidly connected to the cooling device. The return duct is also fluidly connectable to the cooling device and returns exhaust air to the cooling device when fluidly connected. | 04-07-2011 |
20110264069 | MEDICATION AND IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION TRANSFER APPARATUS - A medication and identification information transfer system is provided that includes a medication vial, a secondary medication container (syringe) and a medication information transfer apparatus. The medication information transfer apparatus, when coupled to a vial, can transfer information indicative of the contents of the vial to an intelligent injection site. The medication information transfer apparatus has a shape and size enabling it to be connected to a vial adapter for removal of medication from the vial transfer it to a syringe for delivery to an injection site while simultaneously transferring information about the medication in the vial to the injection site. In some implementations, the medication injection site can be placed on a fluid delivery line for infusion into a patient. Related apparatus, systems, and kits are also disclosed. | 10-27-2011 |
20120101470 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND CARTRIDGE - A cartridge is engageable with a medical device, the cartridge comprising an ordered arrangement of N electrical components ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120191058 | Apparatus for Detecting Liquid Level, Remaining Liquid Quantity and Dripping Speed of Container - An apparatus includes a detecting electrode, a liquid sensing module, and a connecting means. The detecting electrode is attached to an outer surface of an intravenous drip container. The liquid sensing module includes a clock generator generating a clock signal, a waveform generating circuit coupled to the detecting electrode to generate an analog driving signal by using the clock signal, a grounding electrode grounded through the waveform generating circuit, an analog-to-digital converter converting the analog driving signal to a digital voltage signal, and a capacitance determining circuit receiving the digital voltage signal to determine a value of a capacitance of a capacitor formed by the detecting electrode and the grounding electrode. The connecting means connects the detecting electrode to the liquid sensing module. | 07-26-2012 |
20120289925 | TRANSFER GUARD SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A transfer guard may provide a fluid path from a vial to a reservoir containing a plunger head connected to a plunger arm operatively engagable with a handle that at least partially covers a casing configured to allow the handle to operatively engage the plunger arm to move the plunger head to transfer fluidic media from the vial to the reservoir. | 11-15-2012 |
20120310203 | APPARATUS AND METHOD - This invention relates to medical devices for labelling a syringe filled from an ampoule, and to safer devices for filling a syringe from an ampoule, and to associated methods. We describe a device for attaching to an ampoule to label a syringe filled from the ampoule, the device comprising: an ampoule-mounting portion for mounting the device to a filled ampoule; a syringe-fitting portion to enable the device to be fitted onto said syringe; and a label holder to hold a label for contents of said ampoule; and wherein one of said syringe and said ampoule is detachable from said device; and wherein said label is configured such that in conjunction with a filling operation of said syringe and detachment of said one of said syringe and said ampoule from said device said syringe is labelled by said label. | 12-06-2012 |
20120323208 | Medication Dose Preparation and Transfer System - Apparatus, systems, methods and articles are described to prepare and track medications and medication containers as they are prepared, administered to patients and, in some cases, disposed of. Information such as medication type, concentration, and volume are associated with medication containers during preparation and this information can later be consumed/utilized when administering the medication from a container to a patient. Disposing of any remaining medication can also be tracked. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323209 | CONTAINER, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SOLUTION - A container ( | 12-20-2012 |
20130012908 | INJECTION SAFETY SYSTEM - A kit of parts for an injection safety system comprises a vial comprising a container for storing an injectable substance, and an identifier removably secured to the container. The identifier comprises an indicium of the substance, and an engagement portion. The kit of parts further comprises a syringe for drawing the substance from the vial. The syringe comprises a mating engagement portion. The mating engagement portion is mateable with the engagement portion to secure the identifier to the syringe and transfer the identifier from the vial to the syringe. | 01-10-2013 |
20130018353 | MULTI-CHAMBER CONTAINER WITH SEAL BREACH DETECTION - A container having multiple compartments formed by frangible seals in the interior chamber of the container is disclosed. The container comprises an indicator adapted to provide an indication that a seal breach between the chambers has occurred. Methods of forming a container having a seal breach detection indicator are also disclosed. | 01-17-2013 |
20130066292 | SOFT MEDICAL CONTAINER AND NUTRIENT SUPPLY SYSTEM USING SAME - A soft medical container | 03-14-2013 |
20130072894 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL IDENTIFIER - An identifier for a medicament reservoir is provided, wherein the identifier comprises a malleable sheet of material. The sheet of material comprises a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface may be used to apply the identifier to a surface of the medicament reservoir. A first three-dimensional feature is attached to the sheet of material. The three-dimensional feature may be representative of a medicament contained in the reservoir and may further comprise an alignment feature. In addition, the three-dimensional feature may be coded for a particular drug delivery device. Such drug delivery devices could comprise pen type drug delivery devices. | 03-21-2013 |
20130144247 | BIOLOGIC STORAGE BAG MODIFICATIONS FACILITATING SAMPLE EXTRACTION AND UNIT SUBDIVISION - A storage bag for containing biologic content having a first chamber operable to contain the biologic content, a second chamber separate from the first chamber, and a first fluidic seal system disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber. The first fluidic seal system is positionable between a first position retaining the biologic content in the first chamber and preventing the biologic content from entering the second chamber and a second position permitting at least a portion of the biologic content to flow from the first chamber to the second chamber. | 06-06-2013 |
20130158500 | MEDICAMENT CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY - A person having diabetes will often be required to take both slow acting and fast acting forms of insulin. It is important to be able to distinguish readily between medicament cartridges containing different medicaments. The present invention enables more ready distinction as between medicament cartridges containing different medicaments. An adaptor top for a medicament cartridge, the medicament cartridge comprising a cylinder having a main body portion, a neck portion at a first end having a radially outwardly directed flange portion, a narrowing shoulder portion connecting the body portion and the neck portion, a cap beaded across the first end thereby to retain a fluid impermeable membrane, and the adaptor top comprising a first cylindrical body portion having a radially inwardly directed flange at one end, in use to be seated over and against the cap and a second cylindrical skirt portion being adapted, in use, to be seated against the shoulder portion of the cartridge, the second skirt portion including a plurality of fingers, the free ends of the fingers in use being adapted to be seated beneath the outwardly directed flange of the medicament cartridge. | 06-20-2013 |
20130190713 | ANTI-TAMPERING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES - An anti-tampering apparatus and method for drug delivery devices provides for the capture of caps in a manner that restricts repositioning of a captured cap onto a corresponding drug delivery device. The anti-tampering apparatus includes one or more retention members to define a capture region for restrainably capturing a cap. The anti-tampering apparatus further locates an obstruction surface thereof to engage a surface of a drug delivery device and thereby restrict recapping of the device by the captured cap. As such, tampering of a drug delivery device is indicated by the absence of a cap captured within the anti-tampering apparatus. | 07-25-2013 |
20130197465 | Airless Intravenous Bag - The present disclosure provides for an airless intravenous (IV) bag which contains a specialized device, referred to herein as the airless intravasculature infusion device (AIVID). The AIVID allows one to view the amount of fluid in the IV bag but substantially decreases or completely prohibits the risk of an inadvertent air infusion into a patient. | 08-01-2013 |
20130237945 | DRUG STORAGE CONTAINER - A drug storage container includes a storage bag formed of a sheet-shaped member and configured to store a drug therein and a measurement unit attached to said storage bag. The measurement unit is marked with a scale for measuring the drug left in said storage bag after discharging a portion of the drug from said storage bag. Further the measurement unit is formed of a tubular material having a hardness so as not to undergo deformation depending on the variation in amount of the drug left in the storage bag. | 09-12-2013 |
20130281962 | TAMPER-EVIDENT INDICATOR FOR A DRUG RESERVOIR - A drug reservoir comprises of a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the housing is configured to hold a medicament; and a removable feature disposed on at least one of the proximal end and the distal end, wherein the removable feature covers at least in part one of the proximal end and the distal end. | 10-24-2013 |
20140039445 | COMPUTER-BASED REUSABLE BIDIRECTIONAL MEDICAL ADHERENCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERSONALIZED MEDICATION PACKAGING - A computer-based system for implementing and monitoring a medication regimen, including a medication package and a computer-based unit. The package includes a base including spaces for receiving a medication, a sheet of material including respective portions sealing the spaces with respect to the base, and a respective electrical circuit associated with each portion. The computer-based unit includes a memory element to store computer readable instructions and a medication regimen, formulated by a medical practitioner or pharmacist, for the medication, a processor; and a wireless transmitter. The computer-based unit is attachable to the medication package or can wirelessly communicate with the medication package. The processor executes the computer readable instructions to: monitor the electrical circuits to detect when portions are ruptured; and wirelessly transmit, using the wireless transmitter, a compliance message for receipt by at least one computer, the compliance message indicating whether a portion has been ruptured. | 02-06-2014 |
20140128832 | RFID TAG AND BLOOD CONTAINER/SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED RFID TAG - The present disclosure relates to arrangements for attaching an RFID tag to a liquid container, and particularly to a blood components container. The RFID tag may be inserted in an enclosure, such as peel tab, or in a sealed cup attached to a container port. The tag could alternately be embedded in a molded plug or component attached to a port. The RFID antenna could be painted or stamped on the surface of the container. Or the tag could be inserted into the container to float freely in the liquid components. The RFID source may be secured around the neck of a rigid or semi-rigid container, attached with a tether or attached to a connector assembled in association with a blood component or other fluid flow path. | 05-08-2014 |
20150011962 | CONTAINER FOR BLOOD DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS - A hermetically-sealed plastics container for blood derivative products is provided. The container may have an internal surface and an external surface, characterised in that it comprises an RFID inlay between the internal surface and the external surface. | 01-08-2015 |
20150032080 | RFID TAG AND BLOOD CONTAINER/SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED RFID TAG - The present disclosure relates to arrangements for attaching an RFID tag to a liquid container, and particularly to a blood components container. The RFID tag may be inserted in an enclosure, such as peel tab, or in a sealed cup attached to a container port. The tag could alternately be embedded in a molded plug or component attached to a port. The RFID antenna could be painted or stamped on the surface of the container. Or the tag could be inserted into the container to float freely in the liquid components. The RFID source may be secured around the neck of a rigid or semi-rigid container, attached with a tether or attached to a connector assembled in association with a blood component or other fluid flow path. | 01-29-2015 |
20150297449 | VIAL WITH FREE FLOAT VALVE FOR STERILE PHARMACEUTICAL - A package ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150297462 | LIQUID DRUG TRANSFER DEVICES EMPLOYING MANUAL ROTATION FOR DUAL FLOW COMMUNICATION STEP ACTUATIONS - Liquid drug transfer devices employing manual rotation of a drug vial adapter with respect to a liquid container adapter for dual flow communication step actuation for establishing flow communication between a liquid container containing liquid contents and an initially intact, namely, non-punctured, drug vial. Manual rotation compacts a liquid drug transfer device along a longitudinal device axis for urging a puncturing tip through a drug vial stopper during a drug vial flow communication step for flow communication with a drug vial interior. Manual rotation also executes a liquid container flow communication step for flow communication with a liquid container, therefore establishing flow communication between a drug vial and a liquid container. | 10-22-2015 |
20150305978 | INSULATION DEVICE FOR BLOOD BAG - A device configured to receive and insulate a blood bag. The device includes a first side wall and a second side wall coupled to the first side wall and forms a cavity configured to receive the blood bag. The device is in contact with the blood bag over a majority of the surface area of the blood bag. The device also includes a plurality of individual pockets filled with air having a pocket density (e.g., the number of pockets per square centimeter) in a range of about 0.005-50 pockets per square centimeter. The device also includes a defined area absent the pockets with the defined area configured to cover at least a portion of a label on the blood bag such that the label remains human readable. | 10-29-2015 |
20150305982 | Medication and Identification Information Transfer Apparatus - A medication and identification information transfer system is provided that includes a primary medication container, a secondary medication container, a secondary container label and a medication information transfer apparatus. The medication information transfer apparatus, when coupled to the primary medication container, can transfer information indicative of the contents of the primary medication container to a medication delivery device such as an intelligent injection site. The medication information transfer apparatus has a shape and size enabling it to be connected to an adapter for removal of medication from the primary medication container which enables transfer of the medication to a secondary container while simultaneously transferring information about the medication in the primary medication container to the injection site. In some implementations, the medication injection site can be placed on a fluid delivery line for infusion into a patient. Related apparatus, systems, methods and kits are also disclosed. | 10-29-2015 |
20150320639 | Adaptor for Multidose Medical Container - An adaptor for coupling with a medical container filled with a number N of doses of a product including a gripping member for securing the adaptor to the medical container. The gripping member has at least one needle access port intended to face the outer surface of the septum of the medical container. The adaptor also includes a marking-device coupled to the needle access port, for designating to a user a not yet pierced area of said outer surface, for completing the next of the N successive piercings. | 11-12-2015 |
20150374584 | SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING PREPARATION OF MEDICATION DOSES - A system for facilitating preparation of medication doses comprising a container for receiving a quantity of medication, the container having color bands extending circumferentially therearound to facilitate preparing medication doses, each color band corresponding to a predetermined dosage of medication. | 12-31-2015 |
20160067143 | SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING PREPARATION OF MEDICATION DOSES - Delivery cups may be provided to facilitate preparation of medication doses and may include color bands extending about at least a portion of an exterior of each delivery cup. Each color band may correspond to a predetermined volumetric measurement or dosage of medication. Each delivery cup may provide a height that may be proportional to at least one of a maximum volume and a maximum volumetric measurement. Further, each delivery cup may provide one or more additional color bands that may represent volumetric measurements that may be less than that associated with the first color band. Each delivery cup may further provide a portion of the delivery cup that may be provided to fit inside of a medicine bottle and may be provided to a seal an opening of the medicine bottle. Each delivery cup may also provide a handle for dispensing fluid from the delivery cup. | 03-10-2016 |
20160143811 | Adaptor for a Drug Delivery Device and Method for Mounting Said Adaptor Thereon - An adaptor intended to be mounted on a distal tip of a drug delivery device is provided. The distal tip defines an axial passageway for transfer of a product contained in the drug delivery device. The adaptor has a longitudinal axis A aligned on the axial passageway. The adaptor includes: a connection member for connecting the adaptor to a connector; an inner ring releasably engageable on the distal tip; and a compression component separate from the inner ring and configured to be unreleasably snap-fitted onto the inner ring engaged on the distal tip by proximal movement of the compression component with respect to the inner ring. The compression component is configured to exert a centripetal pressure on the inner ring so as to prevent axial movement of the inner ring with respect to the distal tip. | 05-26-2016 |
20160184184 | RFID TAG AND BLOOD CONTAINER/SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED RFID TAG - The present disclosure relates to arrangements for attaching an RFID tag to a liquid container, and particularly to a blood components container. The RFID tag may be inserted in an enclosure, such as peel tab, or in a sealed cup attached to a container port. The tag could alternately be embedded in a molded plug or component attached to a port. The RFID antenna could be painted or stamped on the surface of the container. Or the tag could be inserted into the container to float freely in the liquid components. The RFID source may be secured around the neck of a rigid or semi-rigid container, attached with a tether or attached to a connector assembled in association with a blood component or other fluid flow path. | 06-30-2016 |
20180021512 | INFUSION SET | 01-25-2018 |