An antimicrobial catheter includes an elongated body adapted to be inserted into a body cavity of a patient that is not vascular or the urethra. An antimicrobial surface is positioned along an exterior circumferential surface of the elongated body, wherein the antimicrobial surface is configured to inhibit pathogens. The elongated body has at least one interior lumen defined by a sidewall forming the elongated body. The exterior circumferential surface extends between a first end of the elongated body and a second end of the elongated body.
A wound or access location dressing device can be used with a transcutaneous medical device such as a cannula, a catheter, or other transcutaneous interventional device. The dressing device is formed at least partially of a flexible hydrophillic polyurethane matrix, an antimicrobial agent contained within or coupled to the matrix, and a hemostatic agent contained within or coupled to the matrix.
A61L 15/18 - Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons containing inorganic materials
A61L 15/60 - Liquid-swellable gel-forming materials, e.g. super-absorbents
An antimicrobial catheter includes an elongated body adapted to be inserted into a body cavity of a patient that is not vascular or the urethra. An antimicrobial surface is positioned along an exterior circumferential surface of the elongated body, wherein the antimicrobial surface is configured to inhibit pathogens. The elongated body has at least one interior lumen defined by a sidewall forming the elongated body. The exterior circumferential surface extends between a first end of the elongated body and a second end of the elongated body.
A wound or access location dressing device can be used with a transcutaneous medical device such as a cannula, a catheter, or other transcutaneous interventional device. The dressing device is formed at least partially of a flexible hydrophillic polyurethane matrix, an antimicrobial agent contained within or coupled to the matrix, and a hemostatic agent contained within or coupled to the matrix.
A wound or access location dressing device can be used with a transcutaneous medical device such as a cannula, a catheter, or other transcutaneous interventional device. The dressing device is formed at least partially of a flexible hydrophillic polyurethane matrix, an antimicrobial agent contained within or coupled to the matrix, and a hemostatic agent contained within or coupled to the matrix.
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Educational services, namely, providing instruction and training in the medical and health care field. Software as a service namely software tools and systems to help healthcare providers, organizations and institutions identify appropriate devices for therapy, to decrease material and labor costs, shorten stay, and improve patient outcome and increase satisfaction. Healthcare related consulting services to help healthcare providers, organizations and institutions identify appropriate devices for therapy, to decrease material and labor costs, shorten stay, and improve patient outcome and increase satisfaction.
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(1) Educational services, namely, providing instruction and training in the medical and health care field
(2) Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software development tools to help healthcare providers, organizations and institutions identify appropriate devices for therapy, to decrease material and labor costs, shorten stay, and improve patient outcome and increase satisfaction
(3) Healthcare related consulting services to help healthcare providers, organizations and institutions identify appropriate devices for therapy, to decrease material and labor costs, shorten stay, and improve patient outcome and increase satisfaction
A vascular implant, such as a stent, is configured with a surface of biocompatible material, such as titanium. The material of the stent is polypropylene upgraded with a surface of titaniferous layer that is provided on the stent via a plasma-assisted chemical vapour deposition process.
A61F 2/90 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure
A61L 27/44 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix
A vascular implant, such as a stent, is configured with a surface of biocompatible material, such as titanium. The material of the stent is polypropylene upgraded with a surface of titaniferous layer that is provided on the stent via a plasma-assisted chemical vapour deposition process.
A61F 2/90 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure
Catheters and parts and fittings therefor; Drainage appliances for surgical procedures; Drainage tubes for medical purposes; Medical instruments for use in drainage of pleural effusions and malignant ascites; Medical and surgical catheters; Surgical devices and instruments; Surgical retractors; Tubing for use with catheters; Wound drainage apparatus
A valved connector device can be attached with and/or incorporated into a body fluid access device, such as a fluid drainage sheath or catheter. The valved connector includes a valve that automatically opens when a secondary device, such as a catheter or tubing, is properly attached to the valved connector. When opened, the valved connector permits fluid flow therethrough so that fluid can be drained from a location, such as a fluid cavity of a patient. The valved connector is closed in a default state and automatically transitions to the closed state when the secondary device is decoupled from the valved connector. In this manner, hemostasis through the body fluid access device is achieved in the default state.
A valved connector device can be attached with and/or incorporated into a body fluid access device, such as a fluid drainage sheath or catheter. The valved connector includes a valve that automatically opens when a secondary device, such as a catheter or tubing, is properly attached to the valved connector. When opened, the valved connector permits fluid flow therethrough so that fluid can be drained from a location, such as a fluid cavity of a patient. The valved connector is closed in a default state and automatically transitions to the closed state when the secondary device is decoupled from the valved connector. In this manner, hemostasis through the body fluid access device is achieved in the default state.
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Business and management consulting for healthcare providers, organizations and institutions, namely, providing assistance with decreasing material and labor costs; Consulting services in the field of patient relationship management for healthcare providers, organizations and institutions, namely, assisting providers with reducing the length of stay in healthcare facilities for patients, improving patient outcome and increasing patient satisfaction Educational services, namely, providing instruction and training in the medical and health care field Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software development tools for healthcare providers, organizations and institutions for use in identifying appropriate devices for therapy, decreasing material and labor costs, reducing the length of stay in healthcare facilities, improving patient outcome, and increasing patient satisfaction Consulting services to healthcare providers, organizations, and institutions in the field of treating diseases through identifying appropriate devices for therapy
A pre-evacuated container for medical purposes includes an outer body that forms an internal cavity, wherein in a default state the internal cavity is at a vacuum pressure relative to atmosphere, and a fluid interface on the outer body that connects to a drainage tube. A pressure indicator on the outer body is adapted to provide an indication as to a fluid pressure state of the internal cavity. An outlet assembly can be actuated to form an opening between atmosphere and the internal cavity, wherein the outlet assembly can be actuated without damaging the outer body.
A61M 1/00 - Suction or pumping devices for medical purposesDevices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquidsDrainage systems
A61M 39/28 - Clamping means for squeezing flexible tubes, e.g. roller clamps
A pre-evacuated container for medical purposes includes an outer body that forms an internal cavity, wherein in a default state the internal cavity is at a vacuum pressure relative to atmosphere, and a fluid interface on the outer body that connects to a drainage tube. A pressure indicator on the outer body is adapted to provide an indication as to a fluid pressure state of the internal cavity. An outlet assembly can be actuated to form an opening between atmosphere and the internal cavity, wherein the outlet assembly can be actuated without damaging the outer body.
A61M 1/00 - Suction or pumping devices for medical purposesDevices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquidsDrainage systems
B65D 88/42 - Large containers having floating covers, e.g. floating roofs or blankets with sealing means between cover rim and receptacle
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and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting,
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controlling electricity; apparatus for recording,
transmission, processing and reproduction of sound, images
or data; magnetic data media; calculating machines, data
processing equipment and computers; recorded and unrecorded
data carriers of all kinds (included in this class);
computer program (recorded); electronically stored data
(downloadable); downloadable digital publications; moulds
for use with microtome for embedding tissue
sections/samples, blade holders for microtomes, blades for
microtomes, laboratory trays, specimen clamps for
microtomes, microtomes, microscope slides, containers for
microscope slides, cases fitted with dissecting instruments
[microscopy], small electric devices for histology in the
form of scientific instruments; paraffin suction devices and
paraffin removers for use in histology; laboratory
apparatus, included in this class, in particular for
histology; parts and accessories for all the aforesaid
goods, included in this class; microscopes; laboratory
trays; accessories for slides, namely cover films for
medical tissue samples. Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and
instruments; orthopedic articles; receptacles for applying
medicines; containers (for medical use); surgical cutlery;
autopsy dissecting blades, and handles therefor; drainage
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purposes, in particular endotracheal tubes and tracheostomy
cannulae, aspiration catheters; connectors for medical
tubes, cannulae and catheters; medical guidewires; gloves
for medical purposes; urethral probes; surgical implants
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catheters; implantable port catheters, in particular partly
of titanium materials; implantable coils, in particular
partly of titanium materials or titanium-nickel alloys;
implantable stents; implantable nets made from artificial
materials, in particular titanium-coated plastic; cannulae;
medical accessories for anaesthesia, in particular
indwelling cannulae; catheters; connectors for catheters;
cushions for medical purposes; cases fitted for medical
instruments and devices; cases fitted for use by surgeons
and doctors; surgical compressors; condoms; stockings for
varices; ambulance stretchers; draw-sheets for sick beds;
lancets; abdominal belts; spoons for administering medicine;
air mattresses for medical purposes; medical apparatus and
instruments; probes for medical purposes; needles for
medical purposes; port catheters; feeding bottle
receptacles; scissors for medical use, medical tubing;
scalpels, medical syringes; sterile sheets; incontinence
sheets; urinals (vessels); urological prostheses; urological
bag systems; urological bags; surgical staples; parts and
fittings for all the aforesaid goods (included in this
class); surgical implants made from rubber, metal and
plastic; medical instruments for perfusion drainage systems,
in particular manometer plugs, drainage bottles and
accessories therefor, in particular drainage bags,
introducer needles, display instruments, fasteners, clips
and associated drainage pumps; complete drainage bottles and
replacement parts therefor; gripping tools, stone baskets
and snare loops for medical purposes; connectors and
three-way or multi-way taps for medical apparatus, trocars,
urine measuring devices; bougies (surgery); medical
instruments and apparatus for angiography, anaesthesia and
surgery; catheter valves, urine drainage systems and leg
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customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods;
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microtomes, laboratory trays, specimen clamps for
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form of scientific instruments, paraffin suction devices and
paraffin removers for use in histology, laboratory
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veterinary instruments and apparatus, orthopedic articles,
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handles therefor, drainage tubes for medical purposes,
bandages (elastic), tubes for medical purposes, in
particular endotracheal tubes and tracheostomy cannulae,
aspiration catheters, connectors for medical tubes, cannulae
and catheters, medical guidewires, gloves for medical use,
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particular partly of titanium materials, implantable coils,
in particular partly of titanium materials or
titanium-nickel alloys, implantable stents, implantable nets
made from artificial materials, in particular
titanium-coated plastic, cannulae, medical accessories for
anaesthesia, in particular indwelling cannulae, catheters,
connectors for catheters, cushions for medical purposes,
cases fitted for medical instruments and devices, cases
fitted for use by surgeons and doctors, compressors
(surgical), condoms, stockings for varices, ambulance
stretchers, draw-sheets for sick beds, lancets, abdominal
belts, medicine spoons, air mattresses, for medical
purposes, medical apparatus and instruments, medical probes,
needles for medical use, port catheters, feeding bottles,
scissors for medical use, tubing for medical purposes,
scalpels, syringes for medical purposes, sterile sheets,
incontinence sheets, urinals [vessels], urological
prostheses, urological bag systems, urological bags, wound
clips, fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid goods,
surgical implants made from rubber, metal and plastic,
medical instruments for perfusion drainage systems, in
particular manometer plugs, drainage bottles and accessories
therefor, in particular drainage bags, introducer needles,
display instruments, fasteners, clips and associated
drainage pumps, complete drainage bottles and replacement
parts therefor, gripping tools, stone baskets and snare
loops for medical purposes, connectors and three-way or
multi-way taps for medical apparatus, trocars, urine
measuring devices, bougies (surgery), medical instruments
and apparatus for angiography, anaesthesia and surgery,
catheter valves, urine drainage systems and leg bags for
incontinence care, surgical hand grips for mesh implants,
tweezers for surgical, medical, dental and veterinary
purposes, in particular heated tweezers. Scientific and technological services and research and
design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research
services; design and development of computer hardware,
computer software and databases; maintenance of computer
software; provision of scientific and technological
consultancy; electronic data storage; computer rental; web
page design services for others. Analysis of data and information in computer databases, in
particular data and information from the medical sector.
A non-power injectable vascular access port configured to be implanted subcutaneously having a housing; a septum affixed to the housing; an internal reservoir collectively defined by the septum and the housing; an outlet configured to be in fluid communication with the internal reservoir; and one or more markers discernable following subcutaneous implantation of the access port and configured to identify the vascular access port as suitable for a non-power injection fluid flow rate and unsuitable for a power injection fluid flow rate. Related systems and methods of use are described.
A61B 5/06 - Devices, other than using radiation, for detecting or locating foreign bodies
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
A61M 5/14 - Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravityBlood infusionAccessories therefor
A61M 5/48 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests having means for varying, regulating, indicating or limiting injection pressure
A vascular access port configured to be implanted subcutaneously comprising a housing; a septum affixed to the housing; an internal reservoir collectively defined by the septum and the housing; an outlet stem defining a lumen configured to be in fluid communication with the internal reservoir and having a retention feature on an outer surface of the outlet stem; a connecting element slidingly engageable over an outer surface of the distal end of the catheter positioned over the outlet stem; and one or more markers on the connecting element and discemable following subcutaneous implantation of the access port. The outlet stem is configured to receive a distal end of a catheter such that the distal end of the catheter is positioned over the retention feature of the outlet stem. Related systems and methods of use are described.
Methods and devices are configured for accessing an umbilical vein of a human. The umbilical vein catheter includes a proximal access port that is closed with a septum. The septum provides a closed system to reduce the risk of air embolism and intraluminal infection via the catheter.
Methods and devices are configured for accessing an umbilical vein of a human. The umbilical vein catheter includes a proximal access port that is closed with a septum. The septum provides a closed system to reduce the risk of air embolism and intraluminal infection via the catheter.
A61B 17/12 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord
A61M 25/01 - Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
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Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling and checking apparatus and instruments, namely, devices and instruments for measuring parameters of the human body, like body scales, pulse oximeter, apparatus for electrocardiogram; tripods for cameras; apparatus for recording, transmission, processing and reproduction of sound, images or data; blank magnetic data carriers; calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; digital media, namely, pre-recorded recording discs; compact discs, DVDs featuring medical information of a patient; data processing computer hardware, computers; computer software for managing medical data of a patient in a database and cloud; laboratory equipment, namely, plastic molded support base specially adapted for use with microtomes for embedding tissue sections/samples, blade holders for microtomes, blades for microtomes, laboratory trays, specimen clamps for microtomes, microtomes, microscope slides, containers for microscope slides, cases fitted with dissecting instruments for scientific or research purposes; scientific instruments, namely, electronic devices for the study of the microscopic structure of tissues; cell culture apparatus for laboratory use, namely, paraffin suction devices and paraffin removers for use in histology; microscopes; accessories for slides, namely, cover films for medical tissue samples; and replacement parts for all the aforementioned goods Surgical apparatus and instruments for medical, dental or veterinary use; orthopedic articles, namely, walkers, supports, braces, cushions; droppers for administering medication, sold empty; containers for medical waste; surgical cutlery; surgical cutlery, namely, autopsy dissecting blades, and handles therefor; medical tubing for drainage; bandages, elastic; tubes for medical purposes, in particular endotracheal tubes and tracheostomy cannulae, aspiration catheters; connectors for medical tubing for drainage, cannulae and catheters; medical guidewires; gloves for medical purposes; urethral probes; surgical implants comprising artificial material; implantable catheters; implantable port catheters, in particular partly of titanium materials; medical devices and apparatus, namely, hernia mesh comprised primarily of titanium materials or titanium-nickel alloys, memory coil, a memory coil as a component of hernia mesh, and parts and fittings therefor; implantable stents; implantable surgical mesh comprised primarily of artificial materials, in particular titanium-coated plastic; cannulae; medical accessories for anaesthesia, in particular indwelling cannulae; catheters; connector tubing for use with for catheters; therapeutic cushions for medical purposes; cases fitted for medical instruments and devices; cases fitted for use by surgeons and doctors for medical instruments; surgical compressors; condoms; medical compression stockings for varices; ambulance stretchers; draw-sheets for sick beds; lancets; abdominal belts; spoons for administering medicine; air mattresses for medical purposes; probes for medical purposes; needles for medical purposes; port catheters; feeding bottle valves; scissors for medical use; medical ventilator tubing; scalpels; medical syringes; surgical sterile sheets; incontinence sheets; urinals being vessels; urological prostheses; medical devices used in colostomy procedures to collect waste materials; surgical staples; trocars; surgical bougies; tweezers for surgical, medical, dental and veterinary purposes, in particular heated tweezers; replacement parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods Advertising services; business management; business administration services; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, excluding the transport thereof, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods in the field of surgical apparatus and instruments for medical, dental or veterinary use; compilation and systemization of information into computer databases in relation to the medical industry; retail store and on-line retail store services featuring scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling and checking apparatus and instruments, namely, devices and instruments for measuring parameters of the human body, like body scales, pulse oximeter, apparatus for electrocardiogram; tripods for cameras; apparatus for recording, transmission, processing and reproduction of sound, images or data; blank magnetic data carriers; calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; digital media, namely, pre-recorded recording discs; compact discs, DVDs featuring medical information of a patient; data processing computer hardware, computers; computer software for managing medical data of a patient in a database and cloud; laboratory equipment, namely, plastic molded support base specially adapted for use with microtomes for embedding tissue sections/samples, blade holders for microtomes, blades for microtomes, laboratory trays, specimen clamps for microtomes, microtomes, microscope slides, containers for microscope slides, cases fitted with dissecting instruments for scientific or research purposes, scientific instruments, namely, electronic devices for the study of the microscopic structure of tissues; cell culture apparatus for laboratory use, namely, paraffin suction devices and paraffin removers for use in histology; microscopes; accessories for slides, namely, cover films for medical tissue samples; surgical apparatus and instruments for medical, dental or veterinary use; orthopedic articles, namely, walkers, supports, braces, cushions; droppers for administering medication, sold empty; containers for medical waste; surgical cutlery; surgical cutlery, namely, autopsy dissecting blades, and handles therefor; medical tubing for drainage; bandages, elastic; tubes for medical purposes, in particular endotracheal tubes and tracheostomy cannulae, aspiration catheters; connectors for medical tubing for drainage, cannulae and catheters; medical guidewires; gloves for medical purposes; urethral probes; surgical implants comprising artificial material; implantable catheters; implantable port catheters, in particular partly of titanium materials; medical devices and apparatus, namely, hernia mesh comprised primarily of titanium materials or titanium-nickel alloys, memory coil, a memory coil as a component of hernia mesh, and parts and fittings therefor; implantable stents; implantable surgical mesh comprised primarily of artificial materials, in particular titanium-coated plastic; cannulae; medical accessories for anaesthesia, in particular indwelling cannulae; catheters; connector tubing for use with for catheters; therapeutic cushions for medical purposes; cases fitted for medical instruments and devices; cases fitted for use by surgeons and doctors for medical instruments; surgical compressors; condoms; medical compression stockings for varices; ambulance stretchers; draw-sheets for sick beds; lancets; abdominal belts; spoons for administering medicine; air mattresses for medical purposes; probes for medical purposes; needles for medical purposes; port catheters; feeding bottle valves; scissors for medical use; medical ventilator tubing; scalpels; medical syringes; surgical sterile sheets; incontinence sheets; urinals being vessels; urological prostheses; medical devices used in colostomy procedures to collect waste materials; surgical staples; trocars; surgical bougies; tweezers for surgical, medical, dental and veterinary purposes, in particular heated tweezers; replacement parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods Scientific and technological services, namely, research and design in the field of electronically processing and providing medical information of a patient; design and development of computer hardware and computer software; database design and development; maintenance of computer software; scientific research consulting in the field of surgical apparatus and instruments for medical, dental or veterinary use; electronic data storage; computer rental; web page design services for others Provision of medical information
Biopsy instruments; Drainage appliances for surgical procedures; Drainage tubes for medical purposes; Medical instruments for use in performing biopsies; Medical tubing for drainage; Needles for medical purposes; Wound drainage apparatus; Drainage tubes for medical purposes
A bio-compatible lumen bearing device such as a catheter formed of a polymeric material having a titanium surface bonded to the underlying exposed catheter surface. The titanium surface is employed in patients to improve bio-compatibility and enhance lubricity during insertion and removal.
A61M 37/00 - Other apparatus for introducing media into the bodyPercutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
A drainage catheter system is provided having a hub engagement to a needle coaxially positionable within a catheter. The hub being engaged to an interface having a side outlet for a drainage tube leading to a collection vessel isolates the movement and force of engagement collection vessels from the patient. A needle may be reinserted through the device without removing the drainage tube should repositioning be necessary.
A device for the drainage of a pleural effusion through an operatively engaged chest tube in the chest wall. The device employs a check valve situated between a vacuum source communicating with the chest tube to prevent reversal of the fluid flow out of the patient's body and possible contamination. A valve mounted on a vacuum bottle provides user control of communication of negative pressure from the vacuum bottle to the chest tube. Opening the valve on the bottle communicates negative pressure to the chest tube relative to the pressure in the tube thereby initiating a fluid flow out of the tube and the patient. Once the valve on the bottle is closed, fluid flow ceases and the check valve prevents reversal of the flow.
A61M 1/00 - Suction or pumping devices for medical purposesDevices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquidsDrainage systems
A microcatheter deliverable implant is provided formed of an elongated wire of a diameter capable of delivery through the axial passage of such a microcatheter. A first portion of the formed implant forms a coiled first section larger in diameter than an anomaly to be blocked. A second portion formed by the coiled wire engages the implant between the first and second portions to block communication of fluid through the anomaly.
A61F 2/00 - Filters implantable into blood vesselsProstheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the bodyAppliances for connecting them with the bodyDevices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
A61F 2/88 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure the wire-like elements formed as helical or spiral coils
A61F 2/95 - Instruments specially adapted for placement or removal of stents or stent-grafts
A fluid drainage system is provided which is configured to engage with a drainage tube engaged with a drainage site with a patient. The container has an internal cavity with negative pressure to impart suction to the drainage tube and can be engaged to the drainage tube without loss of negative pressure during the process. Secondary containers may be engaged to restore negative pressure to the first container and remove fluid therefrom. Walls of the first container may be shaped to resist deflection due to high internal negative pressure.
A61M 1/00 - Suction or pumping devices for medical purposesDevices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquidsDrainage systems
A mesh device for supporting one or a combination of a breast implant or breast tissue is provided formed of interlaced filaments forming a mesh structure which will not unravel when cut across a mid section of the mesh device. A titanium layer positioned on the exterior surface of the filaments of the mesh provide both a biocompatible interface with surrounding tissue and enhanced engagement of the filaments to prevent unraveling.
A mesh device for supporting one or a combination of a breast implant or breast tissue is provided formed of interlaced filaments forming a mesh structure which will not unravel when cut across a mid section of the mesh device. A titanium layer positioned on the exterior surface of the filaments of the mesh provide both a biocompatible interface with surrounding tissue and enhanced engagement of the filaments to prevent unraveling.
A61F 2/00 - Filters implantable into blood vesselsProstheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the bodyAppliances for connecting them with the bodyDevices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
A catheter for human or animal vascular engagement is provided. The catheter has at least one interior lumen defined by a sidewall having an exterior circumferential. A titanium surface area is positioned along the circumferential surface entirely or at one or both ends to enhance lubricity. Additionally included may be an anti pathogenic and/or anti microbial surface area positioned adjacent to the titanium surface area of the circumferential surface.
An improved injection port identification for injection ports implanted under the skin of a patient. The injection port has an x-ray discernable marker allowing for the determination of a pressure rating for the injection port when so implanted. A plurality of concurrent visual, RF, light emitting and sonic means for signaling the port's pressure rating are also employable to provide multiple concurrent affirmations of the port's readiness for high pressure injections.
A61M 5/48 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests having means for varying, regulating, indicating or limiting injection pressure
A61M 39/04 - Access sites having pierceable self-sealing members
A device for threading a conduit into a communication with a vein or artery beneath the skin of a patient, during insertion of components such as a PICC line is provided. Surfaces of a hollow needle, dilator, and sheath included in kit, and which are anticipated to contact the skin of a patient during the procedure are provided with an antimicrobial surface area formed thereon. The surface area so positioned prevents bacteria and other pathogens from occupying the contacting surfaces and thereby being communicated into the tissue below the patient's skin.
A61L 29/14 - Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
55.
METHOD AND APPARATUS PROVIDING INTERFACE BETWEEN SUBCUTANEOUS PORT AND PATIENT TISSUE
An apparatus and method for positioning a barrier to cell ingrowth on the exterior surface of a port being implanted under the skin of a patient is provided. The barrier is formed by a film sheet configured to form a cover of the exterior surface of the port and remain mounted thereon in an as-used position. So engaged the film forms a barrier to cell ingrowth upon the port and additionally positions cell growth inhibitors on the exposed surface of the film adjacent to the surrounding cells. Engagement of the film to the port is accomplished by one or a combination of elastic contraction, heat shrinking or adhesive.
A61F 2/00 - Filters implantable into blood vesselsProstheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the bodyAppliances for connecting them with the bodyDevices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
A bio-compatible lumen bearing device such as a catheter formed of a polymeric material having a titanium surface bonded to the underlying exposed catheter surface. The titanium surface is employed in patients to improve bio-compatibility and enhance lubricity during insertion and removal.
A61M 37/00 - Other apparatus for introducing media into the bodyPercutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
A device for the drainage of a pleural effusion through an operatively engaged chest tube in the chest wall. The device employs a check valve situated between a vacuum source communicating with the chest tube to prevent reversal of the fluid flow out of the patient's body and possible contamination. A valve mounted on a vacuum bottle provides user control of communication of negative pressure from the vacuum bottle to the chest tube. Opening the valve on the bottle communicates negative pressure to the chest tube relative to the pressure in the tube thereby initiating a fluid flow out of the tube and the patient. Once the valve on the bottle is closed, fluid flow ceases and the check valve prevents reversal of the flow.
A61M 1/00 - Suction or pumping devices for medical purposesDevices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquidsDrainage systems
An improved injection port for implantation within a patient having an x-ray discernable marker allowing for the determination of a pressure rating for the injection port when so implanted.
