Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080234626 | Multi-stage microporation device - A thermal treatment device for forming a micropore in a barrier has a micro-heater component with at least one micro-heater with a thermal member having a base end and a tip end. The device also has an ablation material in the at least one micro-heater and a power supply component for activating the micro-heater component. The ablation material expands in response to the activation in order to mechanically puncture the barrier to a first depth without thermally inducing ablation of the barrier and the micro-heater component enlarges the first depth of the micropore to a second depth and/or produces an improvement in at least one physiological property of the micropore. | 09-25-2008 |
20080269693 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL MEDICAL ACCESS DEVICE - A medical access device is provided including a syringe needle having a proximal end and a distal end configured for percutaneous use; and a deployable safety shield supportable relative to the syringe needle. The safety shield includes a body portion configured to selectively receive the syringe needle. The body portion has a distal end defining a nose member, wherein the body portion is movable between an uncovered position where the distal end of the syringe needle is exposed and a covered position wherein the syringe needle is shielded and the nose member extends beyond the distal end of the syringe needle to establish a blunt penetration tip for the medical access device. When the body portion is in the covered position the nose member defines a passage into the syringe needle. | 10-30-2008 |
20090005759 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT FLUID LOCK PORT - Positive displacement fluid lock ports for use in combination with an indwelling catheter and a syringe during a flushing/locking procedure are provided. The fluid lock port includes a housing having a distal and a proximal end; a resilient conduit supported within the housing, wherein the conduit defines a lumen therethrough; and at least one biasing member supported in the housing and being operatively associatable with the resilient conduit. The at least one biasing member has a first condition restrained from deforming the resilient conduit and a second condition operatively engaged with the resilient conduit to at least partially occlude the lumen of the resilient conduit. | 01-01-2009 |
20090088617 | Phlebotomy Needle with Shape Memory Alloy Flashback Sensor - A phlebotomy device includes a needle defining a lumen and having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion includes a sharpened tip configured to pierce tissue. The phlebotomy device further includes a sensor disposed at least partially within the lumen. The sensor has a first state and a second state and is configured to transition from the first state to the second state upon exposure to blood at physiological temperature. | 04-02-2009 |
20090088704 | Two Position Septum for Implantable Vascular Access Device - An implantable access device for intravenous delivery and/or withdrawal of fluids is described herein. The access device includes a septum which is movably supported within a housing of the access device from a retracted, low profile position to an extended, high profile position to facilitate easy identification of the location of the septum by medical personnel. | 04-02-2009 |
20090149819 | Device for Reducing Microbial Contamination - A medical device for use in connection with a connector of an indwelling line for cleansing a surface of a septum of the connector is provided. The medical device includes a housing including a proximal portion defining a cavity containing a quantity of microbial reducing agent, a distal portion defining a cavity for selective coupling with the connector of the indwelling line, and a partition separating the proximal and distal cavities, wherein the proximal and distal cavities are in fluid communication with one another; and a deformable member overlying an end of the proximal portion for maintaining the microbial reducing agent within the proximal cavity thereof. The microbial reducing agent being dispensable into the distal cavity, at least when the medical device is connected to the connector of the indwelling line, to awash a surface of the connector of the indwelling line and reduce microbes present thereon. | 06-11-2009 |
20090156963 | Blood Collection Device with Tube Retaining Structure - A blood collection device is disclosed which includes a body defining a receptacle dimensioned to receive a blood collection tube. The body has a first open end and a second end supporting a needle having a proximal end extending into the receptacle and a distal end extending distally of the body. Retaining structure is supported on the body. The retaining structure extends into the receptacle and is configured to releasably retain the blood collection tube within the receptacle. | 06-18-2009 |
20100298739 | Multifunctional Medical Access Device - A medical access device is provided including a syringe needle and a safety shield supportable on the syringe needle. The safety shield includes a pair of spaced legs each having a distal segment and a proximal segment, each of the proximal segments having a proximal end fixed with respect to the syringe needle and a distal end hingedly attached to the distal segment at a hinge member, each proximal segment including a camming surface. The safety shield also includes a nose member connected to a distal end of each distal segment of the pair of spaced legs. The safety shield also includes a trigger being movable to move the camming member into engagement with the camming surfaces of the proximal segments to effect movement of the legs between a first position and a second position. | 11-25-2010 |
20110137264 | Positive Displacement Fluid Lock Port - Positive displacement fluid lock ports for use in combination with an indwelling catheter and a syringe during a flushing/locking procedure are provided. The fluid lock port includes a housing having a distal and a proximal end; a resilient conduit supported within the housing, wherein the conduit defines a lumen therethrough; and at least one biasing member supported in the housing and being operatively associatable with the resilient conduit. The at least one biasing member has a first condition restrained from deforming the resilient conduit and a second condition operatively engaged with the resilient conduit to at least partially occlude the lumen of the resilient conduit. | 06-09-2011 |
20110137265 | Positive Displacement Fluid Lock Port - Positive displacement fluid lock ports for use in combination with an indwelling catheter and a syringe during a flushing/locking procedure are provided. The fluid lock port includes a housing having a distal and a proximal end; a resilient conduit supported within the housing, wherein the conduit defines a lumen therethrough; and at least one biasing member supported in the housing and being operatively associatable with the resilient conduit. The at least one biasing member has a first condition restrained from deforming the resilient conduit and a second condition operatively engaged with the resilient conduit to at least partially occlude the lumen of the resilient conduit. | 06-09-2011 |
20110178426 | PHLEBOTOMY DEVICE HAVING TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR DETECTING FLASHBACK - A phlebotomy device includes a needle defining a lumen and having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion includes a sharpened tip configured to pierce tissue. The phlebotomy device further includes a sensor disposed at least partially within the lumen. The sensor has a first state and a second state and is configured to transition from the first state to the second state upon exposure to blood at physiological temperature. | 07-21-2011 |
20110184316 | PHLEBOTOMY DEVICE HAVING FLEXIBLE VALVE FOR DETECTING FLASHBACK - A phlebotomy device includes a needle defining a lumen and having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion includes a sharpened tip configured to pierce tissue. The phlebotomy device further includes a sensor disposed at least partially within the lumen. The sensor has a first state and a second state and is configured to transition from the first state to the second state upon exposure to blood at physiological temperature. | 07-28-2011 |
20120022403 | BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICE WTIH TUBE RETAINING STRUCTURE - A blood collection device is disclosed which includes a body defining a receptacle dimensioned to receive a blood collection tube. The body has a first open end and a second end supporting a needle having a proximal end extending into the receptacle and a distal end extending distally of the body. Retaining structure is supported on the body. The retaining structure extends into the receptacle and is configured to releasably retain the blood collection tube within the receptacle. | 01-26-2012 |
20120220955 | Apparatus and Method for Preventing Aperture Re-Knitting - A cap for preventing re-knitting of an aperture within a proximal seal of a medical valve includes a body portion, a securing portion, and an interacting portion. The securing portion removably secures the cap to the inlet of the medical valve. The interacting portion interacts with the aperture to prevent the proximal seal from re-knitting. | 08-30-2012 |
20130345645 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION - A medical device for use in connection with a connector of an indwelling line for cleansing a surface of a septum of the connector is provided. The medical device includes a housing including a proximal portion defining a cavity containing a quantity of microbial reducing agent, a distal portion defining a cavity for selective coupling with the connector of the indwelling line, and a partition separating the proximal and distal cavities, wherein the proximal and distal cavities are in fluid communication with one another; and a deformable member overlying an end of the proximal portion for maintaining the microbial reducing agent within the proximal cavity thereof. The microbial reducing agent being dispensable into the distal cavity, at least when the medical device is connected to the connector of the indwelling line, to awash a surface of the connector of the indwelling line and reduce microbes present thereon. | 12-26-2013 |
20140324088 | LANCER - A lancer device that enables a user to draw blood from a patient and discard the used lancet without touching it. The device also has an adjustable tip for selecting the depth of stylet penetration into the patient and a triggering mechanism that utilizes a yoke latch and a leaf spring to discharge the lancet. The lancer also has a dampening feature to reduce vibrations when the lancet is moving. | 10-30-2014 |
20140358115 | Multi-Purpose Protective Covering for Use on a Medical Device - A multi-purpose covering for use with a medical device having a housing and an access port includes a substrate with a first end and a second end. The substrate defines the structure of the covering. The covering also includes a first securing portion nearer the first end of the substrate for securing at least one protective cap to the substrate, and a second securing portion nearer the second end for securing the substrate to the medical device. To protect the access port when the covering is sealed to the medical device, the covering can also include a sealing portion configured to be releasably secured to the medical device. | 12-04-2014 |