18th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220133922 | ELECTROPORATION APPARATUSES AND THEIR METHOD OF USE - The device uses pulsed electric fields to prevent the growth of biofilm and the attachment of bacteria to targeted surfaces. The device sets up an electric field around or surrounding the surface itself. These pulsed electric fields disrupt biofilm formation and bacterial attachment to surfaces. The device is meant to prevent the formation of biofilm or attachment of bacteria to a surface as opposed to disinfecting the surface. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133923 | Modular UVGI Cleaning Keypad - The ultraviolet light-cleaning keypad utilizes the sanitizing power of short-wavelength ultraviolet light to clean its usable surface. The keypad can be cleaned between each use to ensure safety for its operators. For ultraviolet light to be cleansing, it must be energetic and very powerful, capable of causing damage to living organisms, including humans. However, the ultraviolet light-cleaning keypad employs protective guards to direct the light and prevent external interference. Furthermore, the light bulb is protected in a secure housing that only lets a slit of light out, minimizing damage if the guards fail. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133924 | MODULAR COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DISINFECTING OBJECTS - Systems, apparatus, and methods are described for a disinfecting system formed of a plurality of modular units, wherein each modular unit is (1) coupleable to at least one other modular unit from the plurality of modular units and (2) includes an energy source from a plurality of energy sources. The plurality of energy sources can be configured to provide energy having an intensity capable of disinfecting a surface of the object located in a disinfecting area. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133925 | SANITIZING APPARATUS - A sanitizing apparatus for sanitizing one or more objects is provided. The sanitizing apparatus includes a housing defining an enclosure and one or more UV radiation sources including UV lamps disposed therein. The UV radiation sources are activated to provided sanitizing UV radiation to objects placed within the housing. The sanitizing apparatus further includes a temperature control device configured for maintaining the temperature of the UV lamps within an optimal temperature range to maximize UV radiation output over time. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133926 | SANITIZATION AND CLEANING SYSTEM FOR OBJECTS - An apparatus may include one or more light components that are configured to emit light to sanitize and disinfect one or more objects included within the apparatus. The apparatus may have an interior cavity at which the light components are located, where the interior cavity is accessible via one or more doors, an opening, a lid, etc. The apparatus may have a conveyor that transports objects from a first end of the apparatus to a second end of the apparatus, where the objects are sanitized during transport. The apparatus may be transitioned from an expanded configuration to an unexpanded/collapsed configuration, and vice versa. The apparatus may be stationary or include wheels or other mechanisms that allow the apparatus to be moved between different locations. Objects that are sanitized by the light components of the apparatus will be free of pathogens (e.g., viruses, bacteria, etc.) that are potentially harmful to humans. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133927 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DECONTAMINATION OF MATERIALS - A system includes a container configured to hold one or more items contaminated with a contaminant. The system also includes a power amplifier configured to output radio frequency (RF) energy at a frequency substantially equal to a resonant frequency of the contaminant. The system further includes a horn connected to the power amplifier and configured to propagate the RF energy along a length of the container and through the one or more items to deactivate, damage, or destroy the contaminant by molecular resonance. In addition, the system includes an RF absorbing liner disposed on interior surfaces of the container and configured to absorb and reduce reflection of at least some of the RF energy. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133928 | DUAL POLAR AIR AND SURFACE PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH PASSENGER INTERFACE APPLICATION - A dual polar ionization system that introduces ions into passenger transports for the purpose of air and surface purification. The system includes a dual polar ionization generator. The dual polar ionization generator including a control system, a communication system, a positive ion antenna, a negative ion antenna, and a power source. The communication system transmits dual polar ionization output parameters. The system also includes a dual polar ionization user interface for displaying functionality of the dual polar ionization generator including displaying a calculated ion output of the dual polar ionization generator. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133929 | TURF AND LARGE SURFACE DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM - A turf decontamination system includes a mobile device coupled to a host vehicle, an application system coupled to the mobile device, and a number of nozzles. The decontamination system includes a liquid and an ozone generator operative to create gaseous ozone. Each nozzle is configured to receive and combine the gaseous ozone and the liquid to create an ozone-liquid mixture. The ozone-liquid mixture is provided from an outlet according to a desired spray pattern to decontaminate the turf or surface beneath the system. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133930 | STERILIZATION APPARATUS AND STERILIZATION METHOD - The present invention provides a sterilization apparatus and a sterilization method. The sterilization method includes: an operation in which a sterilant injection block for containing a sterilant and providing a sterilant injection path for injecting the sterilant or a vacuum packaging pouch having the sterilant injection block is mounted inside a vacuum chamber; and an operation in which the vacuum chamber is operated in a chamber mode in which the vacuum chamber is used as a sterilization container when only the sterilant injection block is mounted and the vacuum packaging pouch is operated in a pouch mode in which the vacuum packaging pouch is used as a sterilization container when the vacuum packaging pouch is mounted. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133931 | MOBILE ENVIRONMENT INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISINFECTION, AND A METHOD - An electrostatic spray disinfecting system is integrated into a mobile environment to enable the mobile environment to be automatically subjected to an electrostatic spraying operation when the mobile environment is moving or stationary without the need for a human operator to participate in the spraying operation. An electrostatic sprayer of the system is mechanically coupled to a structure of the mobile environment in a preselected position relative to an internal compartment of the mobile environment. A reservoir of disinfecting material and is fluidly coupled to the electrostatic sprayer for delivering a flow of the disinfecting material to the sprayer. When an electrical switching circuit is placed in an On state, electrical power is delivered to the electrostatic sprayer to electrostatically charge the particles of the disinfecting material delivered to the electrostatic sprayer and to cause the electrostatically-charged particles to be sprayed from the electrostatic spray nozzle into the internal compartment. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133932 | Sterilizer for Car by Using HOCL and Control Method Thereof - A sterilizer for a vehicle includes a controller, a supply water storage configured to accommodate water required for generating hypochlorous acid water (HOCL) under control of the controller, an HOCL generator configured to generate HOCL by using water accommodated in the supply water storage under the control of the controller, and a sprayer configured to inject the HOCL generated in the HOCL generator to the vehicle under the control of the controller. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133933 | Continuous Element Decontamination and Sterilization System - A continuous element decontamination and sterilization system has a set of transition chambers and operation chambers, a set of ports, a conveyor system, and a container. The sterilization system uses the chambers to form a modular system where each of the operation chambers is sandwiched between a preceding transition chamber and a subsequent transition chamber. The transition chambers serve as preprocessing or post processing devices that condition the container before entering an operation chamber. In this way, the conditions within the operation chamber do not fluctuate when the container is moved into it by the conveyor system. The conveyor system moves the container through the transition chambers and the operation chambers and enables a user to reload the container to be passed through the chambers for subsequent sterilization operations. The ports are integrated into the chambers so fluids and cleaning agents can be pumped into and extracted from the chambers. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133934 | Alcohol Free, Low Viscosity, and High Water Content Air Freshener Compositions - An alcohol free, low viscosity, and high-water content air freshener composition is provided. The transparent microemulsion system is stable at a broad range of temperatures. The main ingredient of the composition is water. The composition is free of conventionally-used amphiphilic surfactants including ionic and non-ionic surfactants. The composition contains an oil phase, an aqueous phase and at least one glycol ether solvent. The system is compatible for a wide scope of water-immiscible ingredients that are used in fragrances and flavors. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133935 | AIR FRESHENER WITH MULTIPLE AIR FLOW PATHS - An air-treating apparatus for dispensing a volatilizable material, such as air freshener fragrance, into the atmosphere of an enclosed area. The apparatus includes a housing and a reservoir of the volatilizable material therein, and also includes a multiple-configured air flow path arrangement which enables air-flow through the apparatus in multiple configurations. The apparatus enables use of the consistent delivery rates of a volatilizable material producing a more consistent delivery rate than normally achieved with such devices. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133936 | Flatulence cleaning apparatus - An apparatus is for cleaning flatulence of obnoxious odor, infectious virus and/or bacteria, and other contaminants. It can be mounted underneath a seat or bed provided with a flatulence collecting means. Flatulence is drawn through a series of chambers with charcoal provided in a first chamber for removing the obnoxious odor, copper wool provided in a second chamber having plurality of maze-like chambers for capturing and exterminating virus and/or bacteria; and a final chamber having sanitizing mist for eliminating contaminants. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133937 | VOLCANIC ROCK FLUID DIFFUSER - A fluid diffuser system includes volcanic rock material positioned in a receptacle or within a gas-permeable filter. Airflow can be driven through the diffuser system, such as through the filter, to add droplets or vapors of fluids (e.g., aromatic fluids such as essential oils) to the airflow and then into the surrounding atmosphere of the system. The rock material can be highly porous to retain fluids in a natural, environmentally-friendly, and sustainable manner. Some systems are wearable and can use movement of the system to drive air past the rock material, and some systems can employ an air mover (e.g., fan) to drive airflow. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133938 | SYSTEM FOR HYGENIC GROUP EXERCISE - This invention relates to a combination of machinery, electronics and building space design using specialized disinfection systems, air filtration, audio-visual communication, electronic controllers and isolation booths in a manner that mitigates the risk of disease transmission among simultaneous and serial users of the shared space. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133939 | SYSTEM FOR HYGENIC GROUP EXERCISE - This invention relates to a combination of machinery, electronics and building space design using specialized disinfection systems, air filtration, audio-visual communication, electronic controllers and isolation booths in a manner that mitigates the risk of disease transmission among simultaneous and serial users of the shared space. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133940 | FLUID CONDUIT DISINFECTOR - A fluid conduit disinfector includes a conduit with a fluid disinfection channel defined by inner side surface of the conduit, wherein the inner side surface of the conduit is reflective with a germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) light reflectance R of 50%-99%; a GUV light source for emitting GUV light into the fluid disinfection channel; a fan for forcing a fluid to be disinfected to flow through the fluid disinfection channel, and a filter for filtering particles from the fluid. The fluid disinfection channel may include a first section, a second section and a third section, wherein the first section has a cylindrical shape with a first diameter, the third section has a cylindrical shape with a third diameter larger than the first diameter, the second section has a truncated conical shape and is positioned between the first section and the third section. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133941 | FAN ASSEMBLY WITH ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION - A fan assembly includes an electric motor; a rotor driven by the electric motor to rotate about an axis of rotation, and a plurality of blades, for example airfoil shaped blades, attached to the rotor. At least one blade includes a lighting assembly having an ultraviolet light source mounted inside an internal cavity proximal to an end of a blade body of the at least one blade such that the outer shape of the blade is generally unchanged by the lighting assembly. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133942 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AIR TREATMENT INCLUDING LIGHT BAFFLE CATALYST - An apparatus and method for treating air includes a UV illumination source in a housing and arranged to expose air to UV illumination suitable to inactivate microorganisms. One or more light baffles can be arranged so that UV illumination is incident on an inlet or outlet side of the light baffle. First and second light baffles can operate as a catalyst element and each can respectively have first and second pluralities of air flow channels extending in first and second directions from an inlet side to an outlet side of the light baffle. The first and second directions can be arranged at an angle such that UV illumination is prevented transmission through the first and second light baffles. Air flow channels of a baffle can extend in a direction from an inlet side to an outlet side of the light baffle and can be inclined relative to the inlet side of the baffle by a slant angle of 10 degrees to 45 degrees. The slant angle can be at least the arcsin of the ratio of the flow channel opening size to the baffle depth. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133943 | BIOCOMPATIBLE, FLEXIBLE, HAEMOSTATIC SHEET - The invention relates to a biocompatible, flexible, haemostatic sheet comprising:
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20220133944 | PASTE FOR MARKING TEXTILE FABRICS AND/OR OTHER PRODUCTS INCAPABLE OF X-RAY CONTRAST - The invention relates to a paste for marking textile fabrics and/or other products incapable of x-ray contrast. The paste comprises the mineral materials barite (BaSO | 2022-05-05 |
20220133945 | Acrylic Polymer and Adhesive Compositions - Acrylic polymers and pressure sensitive adhesive compositions prepared from (i) from about 1 to about 10 wt % of a carboxy functional monomer component, (ii) from about 50 to about 90 wt % of a low Tg alkyl acrylate monomer component, (iii) from about 1 to about 20 wt % of a tertiary amine functionalized alkyl acrylate monomer component, and (iv) optionally, up to 50 wt % of a vinyl ester monomer component are disclosed. The acrylic polymers and pressure sensitive adhesives are ideally suited for skin contact applications, particularly as diagnostic patches, transdermal drug-delivery patches, and dermal patches for delivery of skin actives. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133946 | ELECTROSPUN BIOCOMPATIBLE FIBER COMPOSITIONS - A composition comprising a plurality of electrospun fiber fragments comprising at least one polymer, a plurality of electrospun fiber fragment clusters comprising at least one polymer, and, optionally, a carrier medium, is disclosed. Also disclosed is a kit comprising a first component of a plurality of electrospun fiber fragments, and a second component of a carrier medium. Also disclosed is a composition comprising a plurality of micronized electrospun fiber fragments, a carrier medium, and, optionally, a plurality of cells. Also disclosed is a biocompatible textile comprising a plurality of micronized electrospun fiber fragments. Also disclosed is a biocompatible suture comprising at least one electrospun fiber. Also disclosed is a method for making a biocompatible suture, comprising electrospinning a polymer solution onto a receiving surface, forming one or more non-overlapping nanofiber threads, removing the nanofiber threads from the receiving surface, and cutting the nanofiber threads into one or more biocompatible sutures. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133947 | BIOCOMPATIBLE, FLEXIBLE, HAEMOSTATIC SHEET - The invention relates to a biocompatible, flexible, haemostatic sheet comprising:
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20220133948 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A TISSUE-ADHESIVE SHEET - The invention provides a method for preparing tissue-adhesive sheets that may suitably be applied as an implantable haemostatic or sealing construct during surgical procedures, said method comprising:
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20220133949 | HAEMOSTATIC POWDER - The present invention relates to a haemostatic powder comprising at least 10 wt. % of particle agglomerates, said particle agglomerates having a diameter in the range of 1-500 μm and comprising:
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20220133950 | BIOCOMPATIBLE FIBER TEXTILES FOR IMPLANTATION - A biocompatible textile and methods for its use and fabrication are disclosed. The textile may be fabricated from electrospun fibers forming windings on a mandrel, in which the windings form openings having a mesh size between adjacent windings. The textile may also be fabricated by the addition of solvent-soluble particles incorporated into the textile while the windings are formed. Such particles may be removed by exposing the textile to a solvent, thereby dissolving them. Disclosed are also replacements for animal organs composed of material including at least one layer of an electrospun fiber textile having a mesh size. Such replacements for animal organs may include biocompatible textiles treated with a surface treatment process. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133951 | READY-TO-USE ESTHETIC COMPOSITIONS - Described are ready-to-use injectable compositions comprising polymeric microspheres or microparticles of non-animal origin, a hydrogel comprising water and a cellulose-derivative gelling agent, and polysorbate 80. Further described are methods of using the ready-to-use injectable compositions for reparative or plastic surgery, esthetic dermatology, facial contouring, body contouring, and gingival augmentation. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133952 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL TISSUE BODY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FORMATION AGENT FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL TISSUE BODY - A method may comprises bringing cells suspended in an aqueous medium into contact with a plurality of fragmented collagen pieces and, after the cells brought into contact with the plurality of fragmented collagen pieces and the plurality of fragmented collagen pieces are concentrated, culturing the cells brought into contact with the fragmented collagen pieces, with the plurality of fragmented collagen pieces, to form a three-dimensional tissue. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133953 | IMPLANT COMPRISING COATING LAYER FOR OPHTHALMOPATHY - An implant for eye disease for controlling intraocular pressure, the implant including a coating layer formed on the outside of an implant substrate. Specifically, the present invention relates to an implant that may suppress a foreign body reaction from occurring around the implant, because the implant includes a coating layer, which is formed on the outside of an implant substrate and is a cured product of a polymer of a composition containing an acrylate-based monomer and a (meth)acryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine monomer. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133955 | MESHED PLACENTAL MEMBRANE TISSUE GRAFTS - A meshed, dehydrated, placental tissue allograft that can be used in the treatment of wounds. Specifically, the meshed allograft has the property of being able to be expanded to cover an irregularly shaped wound, therefore reducing the need to apply multiple, uniform sized grafts to a single wound site. The meshed, dehydrated placental tissue allograft is sourced from a human donor, and is then processed to remove any potential contaminants or microbes prior to applying a specific mesh pattern to the tissue. The meshed, dehydrated, placental tissue graft is reconstituted prior to applying to the subject, and can then be configured to optimally cover the shape of the wound site. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133956 | METHODS AND POLYMER COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING RETINAL DETACHMENT AND OTHER OCULAR DISORDERS - The invention provides methods and polymer compositions for treating retinal detachment and other ocular disorders, where the methods employ polymer compositions that can form a hydrogel in the eye of a subject. The hydrogel is formed by reaction of (i) a nucleo-functional polymer that is a biocompatible polymer containing a plurality of thio-functional groups —R1-SH wherein R1 is an ester-containing linker, such as a thiolated poly(vinyl alcohol) polymer and (ii) an electro-functional polymer that is a biocompatible polymer containing at least one thiol-reactive group, such as a poly(ethylene glycol) polymer containing alpha-beta unsaturated ester groups. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133957 | Sclerostin Inhibitors That Promote Bone Morphogenetic Protein Expression - This disclosure relates to sclerostin inhibitors for use in ossification, and methods related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to placing sclerostin inhibitors in graft compositions for forming bone. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of forming bone comprising implanting a graft composition disclosed herein optionally comprising a growth factor such as BMP or recombinant vector expressing the same in a subject such as at a desired site of bone or cartilage growth. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133958 | 3D-PRINTED BIORESORBABLE ALL-POLYMER COMPOSITE SOFT TISSUE SCAFFOLDS - Provided herein photo-reactive inks, thermal-curable materials and objects (e.g., medical implants, scaffolds, devices, etc.) made therefrom, and methods of preparation and use thereof. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133959 | Biodegradable Two-Layered Matrix for Preventing Post-Surgical Adhesions - A biodegradable matrix for preventing post-surgical adhesions, in particular after soft tissue repair in abdominal surgery within the body of a mammal is disclosed. The matrix includes a top layer made of a first biocompatible polymer material and a bottom layer made of a second biocompatible polymer material. The first polymer material comprises poly(lactic acid) as a main component and the second polymer material comprises as a main component at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), poly(glycolic acid-lactic acid) and mixtures thereof, wherein the poly(lactic acid)content of the first polymer material is higher than in the second polymer material, and wherein both layers are formed as porous scaffolds with the top layer being hydrophilic, having a water contact angle of less than 75°, and the bottom layer being hydrophobic, having a water contact angle of more than 90°. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133960 | SILVER AND TITANIA-LOADED POLYETHYLENE MEDICAL DEVICE FILM - A health care and/or entertainment device protective film may be configured to contact human skin, e.g., to limit the transmission of infection by bacteria, fungi, protozoa, prions, and/or viruses. The film may be formed as a nanocomposite film including at least 75 wt. %, relative to total organic matrix weight, of polyethylene, silver particles, and TiO | 2022-05-05 |
20220133961 | CLOT ADHESION PREVENTING AGENT AND BLOOD COLLECTION CONTAINER - Provided is a clot adhesion preventing agent capable of suppressing adhesion of clot to the inner wall surface of a blood collection container. The clot adhesion preventing agent according to the present invention includes a polyether compound or a silicone oil, and an amino acid. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133962 | BODY FLUID COMPONENT SEPARATING DEVICE - A body fluid component separating device according to an embodiment may comprise: a housing; a piston which divides the housing into a first space and a second space and connects the first space and the second space via fluid-connection; and a manipulator which is coupled to the piston to be operable and is configured to maintain a pressure balance between the first space and the second space, adjust movement of the piston between a first location at which the first space has a first volume and a second location at which the first space has a second volume that is different from the first volume, and fix the piston on an arbitrary location between the first location and the second location. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133963 | PERSONAL ACCESSORY KIT FOR A BREAST PUMP AND ACCOMPANYING TUBING ADAPTER - A personal accessory kit (PAS) for a breast pump is provided. The PAS and breast pump together form a complete breast pump system. The PAS has a locking mechanism to lock a diaphragm base of the system to a cap of the diaphragm of the system. The PAS further has an ergonomically-shaped handle. A flattened port adapter plug is provided for reducing single pumping vacuum pressure when a single port of the breast pump is used. The adapter allows for the safe utilization of a single port of a breast pump. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133964 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR BIOMIMETIC EXPRESSION OF BREAST MILK - An apparatus for biomimetic expression of breast milk can comprise a breast interface having an expandable membrane configured to mimic the geometry of an infant's mouth. Various regions of the expandable membrane may be configured to simulate the structure and/or function of various parts of an infant's mouth. The expandable membrane may comprise one or more of a distal sealing region configured to simulate the lips, a superior region configured to simulate the hard palate, an inferior protruding region configured to simulate the gums, an intermediate curved region configured to simulate the tongue, and one or more internal expansion regions configured to simulate the soft palate and the throat. The expandable membrane may have a varying thickness throughout the one or more various regions to enable movement of the regions similar to the movement of the corresponding regions of an infant's mouth during nursing. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133965 | INTERCONNECT DESIGN FOR JOINING DISSIMILAR MATERIALS - A connector block for an implanted coil of a transcutaneous energy transfer system (TETS) includes a plurality of closed slots sized and configured to receive corresponding conductors of a powerline of the implanted coil. A plurality of open slots is included. The connector block being sized and configured to be coupled to the implanted coil. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133966 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE RATE OF "SEARCHING PULSES" IN A TETS SYSTEM - In an implanted medical device system, an external power transmitter and methods for adjusting a rate of search pulse transmission by an external power transmitter of an implanted medical device system are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method includes detecting a condition of the external power transmitter, and selecting among rates of transmission of search pulses based on the detected condition. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133967 | HEMODIALYZER - A hollow fiber membrane and methods of making the hollow fiber membrane are described. The membrane includes a hydrophobic polymer such as polysulfone, a hydrophilic polymer such as polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), and a fluropolymer additive, and optionally a stabilizer, for instance, to stabilize the fluoropolymer additive in the membrane, particularly during conditioning or E-beam sterilization or both. Further conditioning improvements to membrane manufacturing are disclosed. The membrane may be incorporated into a dialysis filter for use in hemodialysis and related applications. The membrane has improved hemocompatibility, charge stability, or middle molecule clearance compared to conventional membranes. Also disclosed is a method of evaluating membrane charge stability. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133968 | HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention generally relates to hemodialysis and similar dialysis systems, including a variety of systems and methods that would make hemodialysis more efficient, easier, and/or more affordable. One aspect of the invention is generally directed to new fluid circuits for fluid flow. In one set of embodiments, a hemodialysis system may include a blood flow path and a dialysate flow path, where the dialysate flow path includes one or more of a balancing circuit, a mixing circuit, and/or a directing circuit. Preparation of dialysate by the preparation circuit, in some instances, may be decoupled from patient dialysis. In some cases, the circuits are defined, at least partially, within one or more cassettes, optionally interconnected with conduits, pumps, or the like. In one embodiment, the fluid circuit and/or the various fluid flow paths may be at least partially isolated, spatially and/or thermally, from electrical components of the hemodialysis system. In some cases, a gas supply may be provided in fluid communication with the dialysate flow path and/or the dialyzer that, when activated, is able to urge dialysate to pass through the dialyzer and urge blood in the blood flow path back to the patient. Such a system may be useful, for example, in certain emergency situations (e.g., a power failure) where it is desirable to return as much blood to the patient as possible. The hemodialysis system may also include, in another aspect of the invention, one or more fluid handling devices, such as pumps, valves, mixers, or the like, which can be actuated using a control fluid, such as air. In some cases, the control fluid may be delivered to the fluid handling devices using an external pump or other device, which may be detachable in certain instances. In one embodiment, one or more of the fluid handling devices may be generally rigid (e.g., having a spheroid shape), optionally with a diaphragm contained within the device, dividing it into first and second compartments. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133969 | DIALYZER AND DIALYSIS APPARATUS - A dialyzer for an extracorporeal blood treatment includes an elongated, preferably cylindrical dialyzer housing, and at least one dialysis membrane that separates an internal space of the dialyzer housing into a dialysis liquid chamber and a blood chamber. The dialysis liquid chamber has a dialysis liquid supply port and a dialysis liquid discharge port. The blood chamber has a blood supply port and a blood discharge port. The dialyzer includes an additional ventilation outlet for ventilating the blood chamber. The additional ventilation outlet is located with respect to a blood flow direction in the blood discharge port between an exit area of the blood discharge port and the dialysis liquid supply port. A corresponding dialysis device includes a ventilation outlet on a dialyzer housing or on a hose connected to a blood discharge port. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133970 | PRESERVING SORBENT DEVICES IN DIALYSIS SYSTEMS - A method of preserving a sorbent device of a dialysis system, the method comprising—after administering a first dialysis treatment at the dialysis system and before administering a second dialysis treatment at the dialysis system—circulating a fluid through the sorbent device to prevent matter within the sorbent device from solidifying and circulating the fluid through a filter coupled to an outlet of the sorbent device to remove contaminants from the fluid. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133971 | INTRAPERITONEAL PRESSURE ("IPP") MEASUREMENT METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND SYSTEMS - An intraperitoneal pressure (“IPP”) measurement apparatus is disclosed herein. In an example, the IPP measurement apparatus includes a transfer set or catheter that is fluidly coupled to a patient's peritoneal cavity and a pressure sensor adapted to contact the transfer set or catheter. The pressure sensor is configured to transmit output data indicative of an IPP within the patient's peritoneal cavity. The pressure sensor includes a pressure element configured to measure a pressure imparted by a fluid within the transfer set or catheter. The pressure sensor also includes a pressure amplifier having a first side that contacts a portion of the transfer set or catheter and a second side that contacts the pressure element. The first side has a greater diameter or surface area compared to the second side for amplifying the pressure signal for the IPP measurement. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133972 | CONTAINER ARRANGEMENT, METHOD OF FILLING A CONTAINER ARRANGEMENT, AND USE OF A SOLUTION AS A DIALYSIS SOLUTION - The present invention relates to a container arrangement having a first container wherein the first container is either a container in which a concentrate is located that is configured to form a ready-to-use dialysis solution or a component thereof on a dilution with a solvent, preferably with pure water (water for injection), or an empty container, wherein the container arrangement has a second container in which the first container is received, with the first container having a greater elasticity than the second container and with the first container being configured to expand up to the second container. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133973 | BIOLOGICAL FLUID PURIFICATION WITH BIOCOMPATIBLE MEMBRANES - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for blood and other biological fluid purification using a membrane with cell containing vascular channel systems and filtration channel systems. Also disclosed are methods of making the apparatus as well as methods of making membranes. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133974 | VARIABLE ORIFICE FISTULA GRAFT - A medical implant includes a primary tubular member having a first end and a second end and defining a primary longitudinal axis and a primary lumen. The primary tubular member is disposed in an arterial-venous connection. The medical implant also includes a baffle disposed transversely to the primary longitudinal axis within the primary lumen. The baffle defines at least one aperture therethrough. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133975 | EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD LINE SET AND BLOOD TREATMENT MACHINE - An extracorporeal blood line set for a blood treatment machine or as part of a blood treatment machine, especially a dialysis machine. The extracorporeal blood line set includes an arterial blood line having a distal patient access and a proximal device port, preferably a dialyzer port, a venous blood line having a distal patient access and a proximal device port, preferably a dialyzer port, and at least one fluid supply line which is connected to the arterial and/or venous blood line(s) in at least one port section of the arterial and/or venous blood line(s) and at one end includes a container port or a fluid container. The at least one port section is in the form of a Venturi nozzle. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133976 | PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY DEVICE AND PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY DEVICE CARTRIDGE - Provided is a photodynamic therapy device that enables efficient light irradiation of blood of a patient. A photodynamic therapy device ( | 2022-05-05 |
20220133977 | FLUID COLLECTION - An apparatus and method for collecting fluid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a body portion comprising a fluid inlet and an outlet, an expandable container secured to the body portion, at least one wicking element extending from within the body portion into the container, and at least one super absorber element arranged inside the container. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133978 | OPTIMIZING POWER TRANSFER TO NEGATIVE PRESSURE SOURCES IN NEGATIVE PRESSURE THERAPY SYSTEMS - Embodiments of negative pressure wound therapy systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a driving circuit that supplies a driving signal to a negative pressure source to cause the negative pressure source to provide negative pressure via a fluid flow path to a wound dressing. The apparatus furthers include a controller that adjusts a frequency of the driving signal supplied by the driving circuit according to a comparison of a previous magnitude and a subsequent magnitude of the driving signal while the negative pressure source provides negative pressure. The transfer of power to the negative pressure source can thereby be tuned to maximize an amount of power transferred to the negative pressure source. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133979 | CROSS VALVE - A two-component cross valve for controlling the fluid flow through a fluid conduit, the cross valve being injection-molded in two steps with no need for assembly after the injection molding procedure. The valve comprises a valve house with a plug inside it, and it has sealing means in the form of variations in the transverse sectional area of the plug and house along their lengths. Thereby, a cross valve is obtained which does not require a viscous sealant, such as silicone, to eliminate the risk of leakage, when the valve is open. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133980 | HAND ACTUATED SUCTION AND IRRIGATION DEVICE - A hand actuated suction and irrigation device enables the clinician to selectively provide suction or irrigation at a surgical site. In particular, the suction and irrigation device enables the clinician to control the amount of suction or irrigation provided at the surgical site through an ergonomically designed handle assembly. A clinician may selectively choose the suction or irrigation setting on the device by manipulating the first and second valve assemblies on opposing sides of a pump. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133981 | SYRINGE PACK AND METHOD OF PACKING A PREFILLED SYRINGE - A syringe pack with a prefilled syringe ( | 2022-05-05 |
20220133982 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING A TEST BOLUS FOR MEDICAL IMAGING - Provided is a method for delivering a medical fluid. The method includes administering a test injection at a preselected total volumetric flowrate for a preselected duration. The preselected total volumetric flowrate of the test injection is substantially maintained throughout the preselected duration of the test injection and is substantially similar to an anticipated total volumetric flowrate of the fluid to be administered during at least a first phase of a diagnostic injection protocol. The method further includes performing a test scan of one or more regions of interest of the patient, determining a patient response function for the patient for each of the one or more regions of interest based, at least in part, on the enhancement output, and determining a diagnostic injection protocol based at least in part upon the patient response function from each of the one or more regions of interest. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133983 | CONVERGENT-DIVERGENT DRIP CHAMBER INTEGRATED WITH FLOATING VALVE MEMBER - A drip chamber device may include a housing including an inlet and an outlet disposed downstream of the inlet, and a chamber defined by an inner circumferential surface of the housing. The chamber may fluidly connect the inlet with the outlet. A valve member may be disposed in the chamber to move between (i) a closed state where fluid communication between the inlet and the chamber is blocked, and (ii) an open state where fluid communication between the inlet and the chamber is not blocked, based on a level of fluid within the chamber. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133984 | DRUG INFUSION DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE INFUSION MODES - A drug infusion device with multiple infusion modes, includes: a reservoir ( | 2022-05-05 |
20220133985 | MEDICAL INFUSION DEVICE - An infusion system for infusing a medication in a patient, comprising a medication dose dispensing device and a control device for controlling the dispensing device. The infusion system can be configured in a non-operating configuration, in which the dispensing device and the control device are spaced apart from each other, and in an operating configuration, in which the dispensing device and the control device are temporarily proximity-coupled. The actuating rotor of the control device and the actuated rotor of the dispensing device have a common rotation axes, and the system can compensate or block the rotation of the control device with respect to the dispensing device. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133986 | Feeding Cap, Drive Head, And Drive System - The present invention is comprised in the sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacturing of medical supplies, particularly focusing on containers for the artificial feeding of enteral feeding products through a tube. In particular, the present invention relates to a closure cap for a container for supplying enteral feeding products by means of the drive of a drive head, and it also relates to a drive head that can be coupled to the cap for driving the supply of enteral feeding products contained in a container, and in turn to a drive system formed by said cap and drive head. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133987 | PUMP DEVICE FOR WEARABLE DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques, processes, devices or systems for pump devices for providing a fixed volume of fluid, which is delivered and refilled within one pumping cycle. In one approach, a wearable drug delivery device may include a reservoir configured to store a liquid drug, and a drive mechanism coupled to the reservoir for receiving the liquid drug. The drive mechanism may include a housing defining a chamber, the housing including an inlet valve operable to receive the liquid drug and an outlet valve operable to expel the liquid drug from the chamber, and a resilient sealing member within the chamber. The drive mechanism may further include a shape memory wire coupled to the resilient sealing member, wherein the shape memory wire is operable to bias the resilient sealing member within the chamber. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133988 | REMOVABLE WEARABLE DEVICE AND RELATED ATTACHMENT METHODS - Removable devices wearable on a user's skin and methods for using such devices are provided. An exemplary removable device includes a skin adhesive configured to adhere to the skin, a durable component, and an interface component interconnecting the durable component and the skin adhesive. The device separates at the interface component to remove the durable component from the skin adhesive upon application of a removal force to the device. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133989 | CYCLIC INTRATHECAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM AND BIOMARKER MONITORING - Intrathecal drug delivery pumps can aspirate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) when the drug reservoir is empty or at other times to maintain a continuous or cyclic fluid flow through the pump and the delivery catheter. This addresses the potential need for continuous infusion to maintain an un-occluded fluid pathway to the intrathecal space by providing an “active port” that aspirates and expels CSF to keep fluid flow going without infusing a drug or requiring saline to fill the pump. If drug refill visits are missed, CSF could be used to keep the pump mechanism functional rather than having it run dry requiring replacement or requiring saline injections to keep the pump mechanism functioning. In addition, by having the pump aspirate CSF into the body of the pump, it would be possible to monitor biomarkers using systems in the fluid pathway and pressure differences for possible issues related to CSF management. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133990 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR CONTROLED FLUID FLOW DISTRIBUTION BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF TREATMENT CATHETERS - An implantable drug delivery system that includes a drug delivery device configured to deliver a fluid containing one or more pharmaceutical agents to a patient, a plurality of treatment catheters configured to be implanted within the body of a patient and transport the fluid to the two or more treatment sites, and a flow control hub including an inlet connector that fluidically connects to the drug delivery device to receive the fluid, a plurality of outlet connectors that couple to a respective catheter of the plurality of treatment catheters, and one or more flow restrictors that impede the flow of the fluid from the inlet connector to the plurality of outlet connectors to regulate a flow of the fluid through the plurality of treatment catheters under a selected flow distribution. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133991 | DRUG INFUSION PORT - An medical system configured to aid a user in locating an access port of an implantable medical device, the medical system including an implantable port comprising a medicament chamber accessible through a septum, a localizer base operably coupled to the implantable port comprising an array of electromagnetic field emitting coils, an antenna array comprising a plurality of electromagnetic field sensing coils, and a user interface adapted to display data received by the antenna array to visually depict a relative position of the antenna array relative to the localizer base. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133992 | IMPLANTABLE DRUG DELIVERY PORT - A drug delivery port including a port housing having an inner sidewall defining a fill port cavity and a fill port washer in direct contact with a perimeter edge of the inner sidewall of the port housing such that an intersection between the washer and the perimeter edge define a plurality of filter channels having a cross-sectional flow area of about 0.001 mm | 2022-05-05 |
20220133993 | AMBULATORY INFUSION PUMPS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR USE WITH SAME - According to an aspect, a cannula insertion mechanism includes a seal and a cannula carrier. The seal is configured to surround an opening of a housing, the seal including a first seal surface and a second seal surface, the first seal surface facing toward the opening, and the second seal surface facing away from the opening. The cannula carrier is configured to drive a cannula in a first direction through the opening of the housing, the cannula carrier having a first carrier surface and a second carrier surface, the first carrier surface being configured to exert a compression force on the second seal surface when the cannula carrier drives the cannula in the first direction, thereby causing the first seal surface to expand in a second direction to engage the second carrier surface via a clamping force. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133994 | CONTROLLABLE PUMPING TUBING - A medical pumping system is provided. The medical pumping system includes a fluid pump having a fluid inlet connection, a fluid outlet connection, an actuator and a backing surface. A tube of an intravenous set is disposed between the fluid inlet connection and the fluid outlet connection of the fluid pump, and disposed between the actuator and the backing surface, and a binding contact interface. The tube and the actuator are coupled together by the binding contact interface. The actuator is configured to actively pull a portion of the tube into an open position during a pump cycle. A medical pump and an infusion set are also provided. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133995 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR DRIP RATE MEASUREMENT FOR MEDICAL FLUID ADMINISTRATION - A system for measuring drip rate may include a drip chamber device comprising an elongated body including an inner surface defining a chamber, and a drip rate measurement device. The drip chamber may be fluidly coupled to a container containing an IV fluid configured to drip droplets of the IV fluid into the chamber. The drip rate measurement device may include a housing configured to be mounted to the elongated body of the drip chamber, and a load cell transducer mounted in the elongated body and extending into the chamber. The load cell transducer may be configured to measure a weight of the droplets of the IV fluid and convert the weight into an electrical signal. The drip rate measurement device may further include a controller electrically coupled to the load cell transducer to process the electrical signal and output at least one parameter associated with the IV fluid. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133996 | CAMMED ROLLER BEARING TUBING CLAMP - A clamp for regulating fluid flow in a flexible tube of a fluid injector system including an anvil and a cam assembly is described. The anvil includes a receiving surface for receiving the flexible tube. The cam assembly includes either a solid cam or a rollable outer race and an inner race having a central axis and a rotation axis spaced apart from the central axis. The inner race is rotatable relative to the outer race. Rotation of the inner race about the rotation axis rolls the outer race in a direction relative to the receiving surface of the anvil to reversibly compress the flexible tube between the outer race and the anvil. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133997 | SEMI-AUTONOMOUS HOT-SWAP INFUSION MODULE - A method that includes receiving, in a medication delivery module, a command to start a medication delivery from a first control module coupled to the medication delivery module, is provided. The command to start the medication delivery is based on clinical information received at the first control module. The method includes recording, in a memory of the medication delivery module, an update of the medication delivery, receiving an indication that the medication delivery module was decoupled from the first control module, and receiving an indication that the medication delivery module has become coupled with a second control module. The method also includes communicating, in response, with the second control module, to update the clinical information. A system and a non-transitory, computer readable medium storing instructions to perform the above method are also provided. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133998 | USER-MOUNTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ACCELEROMETER-BASED ACTIVATION FEATURE - A user-mountable electronic device includes a housing, an accelerometer located within the housing, and at least one processor located within the housing. The accelerometer measures acceleration of the user-mountable electronic device and is configured to generate an output in response to detecting acceleration of the user-mountable electronic device that is greater than a minimum acceleration threshold. The at least one processor controls operation of the user-mountable electronic device. The at least one processor is configured to receive the output generated by the accelerometer and, in response thereto, to transition from a dormant or standby state of the user-mountable electronic device to an active state of the user-mountable electronic device. | 2022-05-05 |
20220133999 | MONITORING OF PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS WITH IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT - A system for monitoring a patient includes one or more processors and a sensor device implemented in circuitry. The system is configured to measure, using the sensor device, an impedance of tissue of the patient and determine, using one or more processors, a physiological parameter comprising at least one of a heart rate, cardiac output, vascular tone, perfusion level, fluid status, respiration effort, or respiration rate of the patient based on the impedance of the tissue of the patient. The system is configured to facilitate therapy, using the one or more processors, based on the determined physiological parameter. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134000 | Microdosing System, Apparatus, Method - A microdosing delivery system and method is provided to improve dosage of a drug. Exemplary embodiments include system and methods for obtaining a one or more biological metrics in order to determine the dosage of the drug. Exemplary embodiments include system and method for delivering a dosage to a user based on the one or more biological metrics. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134001 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN MEDICAMENT DELIVERY CONTROL ALGORITHMS - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for safely switching between medicament delivery control algorithms for control of an ambulatory infusion pump or other medical device. Infusion pumps and/or remote control devices may be capable of operating different algorithms for delivery of medicament and provided herein are mechanisms for safely transitioning between algorithms. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134002 | ELASTIC PHYSIOLOGICAL PATCH - An elastic physiological patch includes a patch assembly and an implant assembly. The patch assembly includes an electronic device, and a soft patch body defining a chamber for receiving the electronic device. The implant assembly is mountable to the electronic device and includes an implant which is capable of being driven to partially pass through the patch body and which is adapted to be implanted in the skin of a subject. The implant and the patch body cooperatively seal the chamber. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134003 | Valve Stopper for a Medical Injection Device and Medical Injection Device for Injecting at Least One Composition - The invention relates to a valve stopper configured to be positioned inside a barrel of an injection device for injecting a composition through a distal, including: a membrane having a proximal and distal face, the membrane being configured to separate a, distal chamber of the barrel from a proximal chamber; a lateral wall extending from the membrane to define a distal cavity, the lateral wall having a circumferential sealing surface configured to sealingly engage the inner surface of the barrel; where the proximal face presents a concave shape and the membrane includes a notch extending through the membrane between the proximal and distal face, being configured to selectively create a fluid path through the membrane from the proximal face to the distal face depending on the pressure exerted by a composition onto the proximal face of the membrane for transferring fluid only from the second chamber to the first. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134004 | ELECTRICAL INFORMATION DEVICE FOR COMMUNICATING INFORMATION RELATED TO A MEDICAMENT DELIVERY - An electrical information device and a medicament delivery device are presented. The electrical information device includes at least one start of delivery sensor configured to detect a distal axial movement of a release member of the medicament delivery device. The release member is configured to be distally moved when an activator member of the medicament delivery device | 2022-05-05 |
20220134005 | INJECTION DEVICE WITH A SPRING FOR A NEEDLE PROTECTING SLEEVE - An injection device including a housing, a needle guard sleeve displaceable relative to the housing, and a spring coupled to the guard sleeve such that the guard sleeve can be moved by the spring distally from a proximal position to an end position, the spring also being coupled to a forward drive element displaceable relative to the housing in a drive direction wherein the spring is tensioned upon a movement of the forward drive element in the forward drive direction. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134006 | INJECTION DELIVERY DEVICE - An injection delivery device involves a body, a medication-containing vial within at least a portion of the body, the medication-containing vial having an open end and a closed end opposite the open end. The open end of the vial includes a seal that prevents medication contained therein from exiting the vial until delivery of the medication to a target injection site is desired. The injection delivery device also includes a plunger positioned near the open end of the vial and a needle having a passage therethrough, wherein the needle, plunger and vial are positioned relative to each other such that, during delivery of an injection, a portion of the passage will be within the plunger, and the plunger and needle will remain stationary relative to each other while the vial moves relative the plunger in a direction towards the target injection site. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134007 | DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALGESIC DELIVERY INTO GINGIVA - A device, a method, and a system for non-intrusive percutaneous delivery of analgesia into gingiva is disclosed. The disclosure includes a frame supporting a pressable reservoir filled with liquid anesthetic and has a plurality of hollow needles terminating at or adjacent a base portion. The method may have one or more two modes. This dual modality includes a first mode, wherein a topical anesthetic disposed along or adjacent the base portion may be applied to the gingiva. During a second mode, the pressable reservoir is manually compressed, whereby the needles are urged toward the patient, entering the gingiva and delivering the anesthetic. These two modes provide for an anesthetic process at the beginning of dental procedures in preparation for the final larger dose using a hypodermic needle. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134008 | APPLICATOR SYRINGE CONTAINING A STERILE SOLUTION HAVING A MEDICAL ACTIVE SUBSTANCE, AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF SAME - An applicator syringe ( | 2022-05-05 |
20220134009 | Data Collection Device For Attachment To An Injection Device - A data collection device for attachment to an injection device, such as an injector pen, includes a sensor arrangement to detect movement of a movable component of the injection device relative to the data collection device during delivery of a medicament by the injection device, and a processor arrangement configured to, based on said detected movement, determine a medicament dosage administered by the injection device. The processor arrangement may monitor the time that has elapsed since the medicament dosage was administered, and control a display to show the mediacament dosage and elapsed time to provide a memory aid to the user. In an example embodiment, the sensor arrangement includes an optical encoder and the movable component includes a plurality of light barrier formations. The movable component may be a number sleeve that provides a visual indication of a dose programmed into the injection device. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134010 | Testing Device and Method for Testing Moving Force of a Plunger of a Syringe - The present invention relates to a testing device for testing the moving force of a plunger of a syringe, comprising a fixture, FX, ( | 2022-05-05 |
20220134011 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING FAILURE OF A SECOND SWITCH IN A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - An electronic system for a drug delivery device comprising a dose setting and drive mechanism with a first member, wherein the first member performs a specific movement relative to a second member during a dose delivery operation. The electronic system comprises a first switch configured to be activated by a pre-defined user operation, wherein the pre-defined user operation includes a user operation that is expected in conjunction with dose delivery operation, a second switch for indicating the specific movement, and a sensor arrangement for a motion sensor system for providing position data that allows to distinguish between different positions of the first member relative to the second member. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134012 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH MEANS FOR DETERMINING EXPELLED DOSE - The present invention provides a drug delivery device ( | 2022-05-05 |
20220134013 | MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE WITH SENSING SYSTEM - Medication delivery devices are provided having a sensor in the form of a switch having a conductive pad and a cantilevered arm that is moveable toward and away from the conductive pad. Contact between the cantilevered arm and the conductive pad changes the state of the switch, while lack of contact between the cantilevered arm and the conductive pad changes the state of the switch. The switch may be used to sense dosage of medication delivered during dose delivery. The switch may interact with a rotating component having a plurality of teeth that slide against the cantilevered arm during dose delivery. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134014 | INJECTION DEVICE - Apparatuses and methods for delivering a fluid, including a viscous fluid. These apparatuses may include a fluid reservoir, two or more piston chambers, a manifold, a delivery port, and a drive assembly and may be configured to inject either a predetermined amount of fluid or a continuous stream of fluid. These apparatuses may also be configured to switch between filling, injection and aspiration modes. These apparatuses may generally be hand-held and lightweight and may provide a significant mechanical advantage to the user. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134015 | INJECTION DEVICE - Apparatuses and methods for delivering a fluid, including a viscous fluid. These apparatuses may include a fluid reservoir, two or more piston chambers, a manifold, a delivery port, and a drive assembly and may be configured to inject either a predetermined amount of fluid or a continuous stream of fluid. These apparatuses may also be configured to switch between filling, injection and aspiration modes. These apparatuses may generally be hand-held and lightweight and may provide a significant mechanical advantage to the user. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134016 | Self-Retracting Mechanized Syringe and Methods of Use - A self-retracting syringe has an injection assembly and a retraction assembly. The injection assembly has a housing, a spring rest, and a spring that is restrained initially in compression between the housing and the spring rest. A plunger rod is disposed inside the coil of the spring. A coupler in contact with the spring rest and the plunger rod releasably couples the plunger rod to the spring rest. When a latch is released, the plunger rod moves distally to urge a seal forward, which seal movement causes a hypodermic needle to extend and a medicament to be expelled through the hypodermic needle. A retraction assembly returns the hypodermic needle into the syringe body after the medicament is expelled. Embodiments of retraction assembly provide an inlet through which fluid may be introduced into the syringe through said hypodermic needle. Methods for filling the syringe are also described. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134017 | PERSONALIZING PRESET MEAL SIZES IN INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM - A method may include displaying at least three icons on a user interface of a mobile device, including a first icon associated with the at least three icons associated with a first carbohydrate level, a second icon associated with the at least three icons associated with a second carbohydrate level, and a third icon associated with the at least three icons associated with a third carbohydrate level. The method may also include receiving a user selection of one of the three icons through the user interface of the mobile device, and determining an insulin bolus level from the user selection. The method may also include communicating the insulin bolus level to an insulin delivery device. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134018 | AUTO-INJECTOR WITH ACTUATION PREVENTION CAP - A drug delivery device includes a housing, a syringe assembly including a barrel, a stopper, and a cannula, with at least a portion of the syringe assembly positioned within the housing, a drive assembly configured to move the stopper within the barrel upon actuation of the drive assembly, with at least a portion of the drive assembly positioned within the housing, a needle cover having a pre-use position where the cannula is positioned within the needle cover, an actuation position where the needle cover is configured to actuate the drive assembly, and a post-use position where the cannula is positioned within the needle cover, and a cap receiving a portion of the needle cover, with the cap configured to prevent movement of the needle cover from the pre-use position to the actuation position. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134019 | AUTO-INJECTOR WITH CAP - A drug delivery device ( | 2022-05-05 |
20220134020 | Needle Cover Removing Device and a Method for Removing the Needle Cover of an Injection Device - The removing device is configured to remove a needle cover removably mounted on a distal tip of an injection device comprising a barrel. The removing device comprises a housing including a holder configured to hold the injection device and a needle cover remover configured to remove the needle cover from the injection device, a first abutment member provided on the holder and being configured to abut against the injection device, a second abutment member provided on the needle cover remover, and being configured to abut against the needle cover, and displacement means configured to displace the needle cover remover relative to the holder in a translational direction so that the first and second abutment members translationally move away from each other in order to separate the needle cover from the injection device. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134021 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLE SITE INJECTION - A system for injecting includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes an injectable fluid disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a finger flange coupled to the syringe flange. Moreover, the system includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. In addition, the system includes a plunger ratchet member coupled to the stopper member. The system also includes a plunger tube disposed coaxially around at least a portion of the plunger ratchet member and operatively coupled thereto. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134022 | DELIVERY TOOL OF A VISCOELASTIC SYRINGE ASSEMBLY - A delivery tool connectable with a syringe can be used to deliver a viscoelastic solution. The tool includes a first segment, a second segment and an inner lumen defined by the first and second segments. A distal portion extends from the second segment in a curved manner. | 2022-05-05 |