Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090240197 | CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT - Systems, devices, and methods towards improved diagnosis and therapy in connection with central venous catheters (including PICC lines). Included among the many improvements broadly contemplated herein are: arrangements via which a venous catheter can move passively into position in central venous circulation; arrangements via which a catheter can be actively guided without the use of a needle or guide wire; arrangements via which a catheter can be packaged to facilitate easy, rapid, and positionally accurate deployment by medical personnel while maintaining device sterility; and arrangements via which a catheter tip can be imaged during and after insertion. | 09-24-2009 |
20100174183 | MULTIPLE LUMEN DIFFUSION CATHETER - A method and device for the simultaneous or sequential introduction of multiple fluids into the bloodstream including a multiple lumen catheter with corresponding multiple hole sets. By introducing a second fluid such as saline, the concentration and bolus of a first fluid, such as a contrast agent, can be controlled and optimized. | 07-08-2010 |
20110028908 | SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING CELLS AND CONTAINER FOR USE THEREWITH - A system for processing cells (and/or other injectate components) includes a container and a plunger adapted to be slidably positioned within the container. The system includes at least one inlet port through which a fluid can enter the system and at least one effluent port through which an effluent can exit the system. The plunger section forms a sealing engagement with the inner wall of the container such that rearward motion of the plunger is adapted to draw fluid into the system via the inlet and forward motion of the plunger is adapted to force effluent out of the system via the effluent port. | 02-03-2011 |
20110049866 | FLUID PATH CONNECTORS AND CONTAINER SPIKES FOR FLUID DELIVERY - A fluid connector includes an extending section including a spiked end to pierce the container port. The extending section includes at least one air conduit and at least one fluid conduit therethrough. The extending section further includes a first abutment member and second abutment member. The first abutment member is adapted to abut a first or air side of the container port upon piercing of the container port. The second abutment member is spaced from the first abutment member and is adapted to abut a second or fluid sided of the container port. The fluid connector can further include grasping members extending from the extending section to facilitate rotation of the extending section relative to the container port during piercing thereof. The fluid connector can also include a check valve in fluid connection with the air line. In several embodiments, the check valve is positioned within the extending section. | 03-03-2011 |
20130033034 | FLUID PATH CONNECTORS AND CONTAINER SPIKES FOR FLUID DELIVERY - A fluid connector includes an extending section including a spiked end to pierce the container port. The extending section includes at least one air conduit and at least one fluid conduit therethrough. The extending section further includes a first abutment member and second abutment member. The first abutment member is adapted to abut a first or air side of the container port upon piercing of the container port. The second abutment member is spaced from the first abutment member and is adapted to abut a second or fluid sided of the container port. The fluid connector can further include grasping members extending from the extending section to facilitate rotation of the extending section relative to the container port during piercing thereof. The fluid connector can also include a check valve in fluid connection with the air line. In several embodiments, the check valve is positioned within the extending section. | 02-07-2013 |
20130253254 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF HAZARDOUS FLUIDS - A system for delivering fluid to a patient includes a container suitable for holding a fluid and an enclosure to shield the fluid. The system further includes a pump device capable of pumping fluid from the container and delivering the fluid to the patient, and the container adapted to be attachable to the pump device. | 09-26-2013 |
20140046295 | Apparatus and Methods for Delivery of Fluid Injection Boluses to Patients and Handling Harmful Fluids - A hazardous fluid transport container and a hazardous fluid delivery system are disclosed. The hazardous fluid transport container includes a housing enclosing an at least partially shielded enclosure. First and second fluid path elements are disposed within the housing, with the first fluid path element and second fluid path element fluidly coupled together. A pump unit may be provided for dispensing fluid from the first and second fluid path elements optionally into a third fluid path element. Also, methods for priming the hazardous fluid transport container and for mitigating laminar flow injection bolus spreading are disclosed. Additionally, disclosed is a radioactive fluid transport container for a syringe or other container. The radioactive fluid transport container allows the syringe or container to be used in an injection procedure without removal from the container. | 02-13-2014 |
20140163475 | System for Processing Cells and Container for Use Therewith - A system for processing cells (and/or other injectate components) includes a container and a plunger adapted to be slidably positioned within the container. The system includes at least one inlet port through which a fluid can enter the system and at least one effluent port through which an effluent can exit the system. The plunger section forms a sealing engagement with the inner wall of the container such that rearward motion of the plunger is adapted to draw fluid into the system via the inlet and forward motion of the plunger is adapted to force effluent out of the system via the effluent port. | 06-12-2014 |
20140249485 | Injector System With A Manual Control Device - An injector system includes a powered injector, a pressurizing chamber in operative connection with the powered injection, a fluid path in fluid communication with the pressurizing chamber, and a manual control in fluid connection with the fluid path. The manual control includes at least one actuator for controlling the injector through application of force by an operator. The actuator provides tactile feedback of pressure in the fluid path to the operator via a fluid connection therewith. An injection system for use in angiography includes a source of saline, a pump in fluid connection with the source of saline to pressurized the saline, a source of contrast, a contrast valve in fluid connection with the source of contrast, a powered injector in fluid connection with the contrast valve, and a pressure isolation mechanism. | 09-04-2014 |
20140336615 | Systems And Methods For Injecting Cellular Fluids - A system includes at least one pressurizing mechanism, a fluid path adapted to be placed in operative connection with the pressurizing mechanism to deliver an injectate to a patient, wherein the injectate includes cells, a control system operably associated with the at least one pressurizing mechanism; and at least one parameter generation system in operative connection with the control system. The parameter generation system includes an input system to receive data of a type of cells to be injected and is adapted to generate at least one parameter for the injection procedure at least in part on the basis of the data of the type of cells. The at least one parameter for the injection procedure may, for example, be a variable associated with the injectate, a variable associated with an injection protocol or a variable associated with at least one component of the fluid path. | 11-13-2014 |