US Patent No: 7,094,218

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Valved catheter

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Abstract

A valved catheter that allows placement and withdrawal of an accessing device or attachable unit without the risk of air embolism or blood loss. The valved catheter includes a catheter tube having a necked portion in its proximal end that forms an integral valve, the necked portion being surrounded by a compression sleeve that biases the valve in a closed position.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
C.R. BARD, INC.MURRAY HILL, NJ673

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barron, William R Riverton, UT 40 266
Hamatake, Bret Grantsville, UT 25 170
Rome, Guy West Valley, UT 17 152

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
CORDIS CORPORATION (18)
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4,753,765 Method of making a catheter having a fuseless tip 77 1986
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4,726,374 Leakproof hemostasis valve 43 1987
4,798,594 Medical instrument valve 201 1987
5,041,095 Hemostasis valve 170 1989
5,066,285 Catheter introducer sheath made of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene 83 1990
5,071,411 Pressure-actuated valve for sealing flow conduit 88 1990
5,242,430 Limited turn handle for catheter 42 1991
5,423,762 Modular catheter sheath introducer 45 1993
5,324,271 Double seal hemostasis connector 41 1993
5,350,363 Enhanced sheath valve 68 1993
5,460,616 Catheter introducer with fluid chamber valve 92 1994
5,538,505 Hemostasis valve for catheter introducer having thickened central partition section 30 1994
5,409,464 Intravascular catheter having barrier valve 17 1994
5,453,095 One piece self-aligning, self-lubricating catheter valve 36 1994
5,520,655 Catheter hemostasis valve 62 1994
5,782,817 Catheter introducer having toroidal valve 78 1995
 
MEDTRONIC AVE, INC. (14)
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5,163,903 Catheter exchange system with detachable luer fitting 37 1991
5,391,152 Catheter interlock assembly 42 1993
5,702,370 Self-sealing guidewire and catheter introducer 28 1994
5,613,956 Catheter introducer 26 1994
5,599,305 Large-diameter introducer sheath having hemostasis valve and removable steering mechanism 84 1994
5,858,007 Hemostatic catheter introducer 19 1996
6,276,661 Pressure actuated introducer valve 75 1996
6,120,480 Catheter introducer 32 1997
5,971,958 Interlocking catheter assembly 41 1997
6,033,388 Catheter introducer with thin walled sheath 18 1998
6,338,725 Large-diameter introducer sheath having hemostasis valve and removable steering mechanism 48 1998
6,171,281 Interlocking catheter assembly 29 1999
 
MEDTRONIC, INC. (11)
5,180,372 Splittable catheter and method 26 1991
5,255,691 Percutaneous epidural lead introducing system and method 170 1991
5,273,546 Hemostasis valve 40 1992
5,409,469 Introducer system having kink resistant splittable sheath 124 1993
5,441,504 Splittable lead introducer with mechanical opening valve 64 1993
5,613,953 Sheath introducer with valve that splits 31 1996
5,713,867 Introducer system having kink resistant splittable sheath 73 1996
5,752,937 Reinforced splittable medical introducer cannula 37 1997
6,213,988 Introducer with external hemostasis clip 25 1998
6,159,198 Introducer system 52 1998
6,544,247 Introducer system 26 2000
 
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (8)
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5,085,645 Apparatus and method for a catheter adapter with valve 127 1990
6,027,480 Catheter introducer 55 1997
5,944,695 Multiple sheath catheter using multiple stages and method of use 22 1997
6,228,060 Blood seal having a spring-biased septum 37 1998
6,228,062 One piece lock for splittable sheath 25 1998
6,273,871 Catheter introducer 24 1999
 
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIVISION, INC. (8)
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5,114,408 Universal hemostasis valve having improved sealing characteristics 112 1990
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6,142,981 Hemostasis valve 25 1997
6,083,207 Partitioned hemostasis valve system 49 1998
6,551,283 Hemostasis valve 31 2000
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (7)
5,098,393 Medical introducer and valve assembly 83 1988
4,932,633 Hemostasis valve 112 1988
5,171,222 Interlocking peel-away dilation catheter 130 1990
5,290,294 Method and apparatus for removal of a foreign body cavity 133 1992
6,090,083 Low profile valve and balloon catheter 30 1996
6,322,541 Vascular introducer sheath and hemostasis valve for use therewith 57 1999
6,520,939 Hemostasis valve 26 2001
 
MEDICAL COMPONENTS, INC. (7)
6,682,519 Method for inserting a multiple catheter assembly 36 2000
6,719,749 Multilumen catheter assembly and methods for making and inserting the same 87 2000
6,695,832 Multilumen catheter and methods for making the catheter 74 2002
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2004/0092,863 Splittable multiple catheter assembly 33 2003
2004/0176,739 Catheter tunneler and adapter 30 2003
2004/0193,119 Catheter port assembly for extracorporeal treatment 34 2004
 
COOK INCORPORATED (5)
4,306,562 Tear apart cannula 166 1980
4,430,081 Hemostasis sheath 283 1981
RE31855 Tear apart cannula 148 1982
4,581,025 Sheath 141 1983
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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (5)
4,929,235 Self-sealing percutaneous tube introducer 226 1985
4,960,412 Catheter introducing system 247 1988
5,935,112 Hemostasis valve with catheter/guidewire seals 36 1997
5,921,968 Valve apparatus with adjustable quick-release mechanism 31 1997
6,402,723 Inline hemostasis valve 24 1999
 
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION (4)
6,024,729 Hemostasis valve assembly including guide wire seal 89 1998
6,827,710 Multiple lumen access device 64 1999
6,592,544 Vascular access devices having hemostatic safety valve 33 1999
2004/0167,478 Multiple lumen access device having a multifunction adapter and method of use 19 2004
 
NAVILYST MEDICAL, INC. (4)
5,201,722 Two-way outdwelling slit valving of medical liquid flow through a cannula and methods 45 1990
5,205,834 Two-way outdwelling slit valving of medical liquid flow through a cannula and methods 61 1992
6,179,806 Self-occluding catheter 19 1999
2004/0186,444 Pressure responsive slit valve assembly for a plurality of fluids and uses thereof 63 2003
 
TECHNOLOGY HOLDING COMPANY II (4)
5,741,233 Introducer device and methods of use thereof 30 1995
5,782,807 Releasably locking introducer devices 33 1995
6,454,744 Peelable PTFE sheaths and methods for manufacture of same 24 1999
6,663,595 Peelable PTFE sheaths and methods for manufacture of same 17 2002
 
TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (4)
4,610,665 Medical instrument 210 1984
4,673,393 Medical instrument 243 1985
4,747,833 Medical instrument-guiding tube and assembly comprising the same 69 1986
5,149,327 Medical valve, catheter with valve, and catheter assembly 114 1990
 
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (3)
5,348,537 Catheter with intraluminal sealing element 75 1992
5,496,346 Reinforced balloon dilatation catheter with slitted exchange sleeve and method 235 1993
6,331,176 Bleed back control assembly and method 36 1999
 
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP. (3)
5,279,597 Catheter compression clamp 42 1992
6,638,242 Multi-lumen catheter with attachable hub 63 2002
6,872,198 Double-y-shaped multi-lumen catheter with selectively attachable hubs 40 2002
 
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (3)
5,320,602 Peel-away endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography catheter and a method for using the same 106 1993
5,735,819 Tear-apart member for positioning a grommet carried thereon 21 1996
6,692,464 T-fitting for splittable sheath 23 2002
 
COVIDIEN AG (3)
5,167,637 Valve membrane for a catheter introducer hemostatic valve 92 1991
5,672,158 Catheter introducer 79 1994
5,885,217 Catheter introducer 79 1995
 
GREATBATCH LTD. (3)
4,997,424 Catheter introducer and introducer slitter 76 1989
5,304,142 Dilator - Introducer locking hub and sheath valve apparatus 34 1992
6,589,262 Locking catheter introducing system 52 2000
 
MEDEX, INC. (3)
5,053,014 Catheter with controlled valve 126 1990
5,273,540 Nonreusable needle and catheter assembly 68 1991
5,853,393 Catheter needle locking and catheter hub unlocking mechanism 74 1995
 
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. (2)
4,411,654 Peelable catheter with securing ring and suture sleeve 216 1981
5,078,688 Paracentesis catheter system 57 1991
 
BAXTER TRAVENOL LABORATORIES, INC. (2)
4,412,832 Peelable catheter introduction device 156 1981
4,439,179 Dual tubing clamp 39 1982
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION NORTHWEST TECHNOLOGY CENTER, INC. (2)
4,591,355 Close clearance seal for rotatable therapeutic catheters 25 1984
5,364,393 Tissue dissipative recanalization catheter 103 1993
 
CATHCO, INC. (2)
5,334,187 Balloon catheter system with slit opening handle 105 1993
5,389,090 Guiding catheter with straightening dilator 71 1994
 
CATHETER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (2)
4,772,266 Catheter dilator/sheath assembly and method 225 1987
4,983,168 Medical layered peel away sheath and methods 129 1989
 
GESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. (2)
5,221,263 Catheter emplacement apparatus 61 1992
5,334,157 Catheter introducer 23 1993
 
HL MEDICAL INVENTIONS, INC. (2)
5,125,904 Splittable hemostatic valve and sheath and the method for using the same 86 1991
5,312,355 Splittable hemostatic valve and sheath and the method for using the same 115 1992
 
HOSPIRA, INC. (2)
5,215,538 Connector-activated in-line valve 188 1992
5,488,960 Coronary sinus catheter introducer system 40 1994
 
MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (2)
5,895,376 Hemostasis valve, system and assembly 25 1996
6,221,057 Hemostasis valve, system and assembly 25 1999
 
MEDADVANCE, INC. (2)
5,211,633 Selectable seal cannula 97 1992
5,350,362 Selectable seal cannula 42 1993
 
MENLO CARE, INC. (2)
5,397,311 Bloodless splittable introducer 69 1992
5,755,693 Bloodless splittable introducer 60 1995
 
MILLAR INSTRUMENTS, INC. (2)
5,117,836 Method for measuring intracranial fluid characteristics 37 1990
5,191,898 Method and assembly for measuring intracranial fluid characateristics 50 1992
 
PHILIP S. JOHNSON;JOHNSON & JOHNSON (2)
4,235,232 Hub device for preventing liquid leakage 50 1978
4,198,973 Intravenous catheter assembly with fluid flow restriction capability 26 1978
 
SANOFI WINTHROP, INC. (2)
5,501,676 Coupling system for safety cannula 79 1995
5,653,698 Coupling systems for saftey cannula 28 1996
 
SHERWOOD SERVICES AG (2)
4,445,893 Infusion apparatus 78 1982
4,865,593 Splittable cannula 98 1988
 
SPAN-AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (2)
5,405,323 Catheter check valve assembly 90 1994
5,967,490 Catheter hubs having a valve 83 1997
 
TELEFLEX INCORPORATED (2)
4,842,592 Connector assembly 41 1988
5,951,518 Introducing device with flared sheath end 64 1997
 
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI (2)
5,405,320 Multiple lumen catheter for hemodialysis 96 1993
5,509,897 Multiple lumen catheter for hemodialysis 115 1995
 
THOMAS MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. (2)
5,409,463 Catheter introducer with lubrication means 65 1993
6,497,681 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HOLDING AND MAINTAINING THE POSITION OF A MEDICAL DEVICE SUCH AS A CARDIAC PACING LEAD OR OTHER INTRAVASCULAR INSTRUMENT AND FOR FACILITATING REMOVAL OF A PEELABLE OR SPLITTABLE INTRODUCER SHEATH 42 2000
 
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (1)
5,382,241 Adapter assembly for cannula hub syringe 31 1993
 
ACCESS CONNECTIONS LLC (1)
6,682,498 Methods and systems for subcutaneous graft implantation 24 2001
 
ADAM SPENCE CORPORATION (1)
5,154,701 Hemostasis valve 51 1991
 
ADVANCED CATHETER SYSTEMS, A CORP. OF CA. (1)
4,468,224 System and method for catheter placement in blood vessels of a human patient 227 1982
 
ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION (1)
4,233,974 Spinal needle assembly 33 1978
 
ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. (1)
5,419,340 Guidable catheter assembly using coated deflector wire and method of using same 19 1993
 
APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION (1)
6,162,196 Multiport access device 84 1998
 
ARTERIA MEDICAL SCIENCE, INC. (1)
6,887,220 Catheter having a compliant member configured to regulate aspiration rates 22 2002
 
ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION (1)
5,197,976 Manually separable multi-lumen vascular graft 164 1991
 
AVANTEC VASCULAR CORPORATION (1)
5,766,203 Sheath with expandable distal extremity and balloon catheters and stents for use therewith and method 178 1996
 
B. BRAUN MEDICAL, INC. (1)
5,064,414 Locking clip with sheath and dilator 74 1991
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC GLENS FALLS CORP. (1)
5,911,710 Medical insertion device with hemostatic valve 78 1997
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NAMIC TECHNOLOGY CENTER (1)
6,458,103 Axially activated hemostasis valve with lumen size selection 24 1999
 
CAMINO NEUROCARE, INC. (1)
5,957,912 Catheter having distal stylet opening and connector 41 1998
 
COLOPLAST A/S (1)
5,800,414 Catheter with flexible and elongate body 88 1997
 
COOPERSURGICAL, INC. (1)
5,772,678 Retractable disposable tip reusable trocar obturator 31 1995
 
CORDIS WEBSTER, INC. (1)
6,120,476 Irrigated tip catheter 84 1997
 
DAIG CORPORATION (1)
5,092,857 Hemostasis valve having support shoulders 76 1991
 
DATASCOPE INVESTMENT CORP. (1)
5,167,634 Peelable sheath with hub connector 141 1991
 
DBMI HOLDINGS, INC. (1)
5,484,401 Treatment method for pleural effusion 64 1994
 
DIJ CATHETER CORP. (1)
4,743,265 Articulated catheter placement device 29 1986
 
DRAGER MEDICAL ELECTRONICS B.V. (1)
5,312,357 Catheter 38 1992
 
ELSON; EDWARD (1)
6,088,889 Clamp operable as a hemostasis valve 49 1997
 
ENDOGAD RESEARCH PTX LIMITED (1)
6,106,540 Dilator and introducer assembly 37 1999
 
ENDOTEX INTERVENTIONAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
5,647,857 Protective intraluminal sheath 98 1995
 
ENPATH MEDICAL, INC. (1)
2003/0225,379 Composite stasis valve 16 2003
 
ERIC OLIVER MACLEOD SMITH FAMILY TRUST (1)
6,413,250 Catheter snapped valve 15 2000
 
ESTATE OF RONALD J. BRAWN, DECEASED, LIMITED PARTNER (1)
4,431,426 Methods and apparatus for intravenous therapy and hyperalimentation 130 1980
 
ETHICON, INC. (1)
5,368,574 Percutaneous catheter introducer 34 1992
 
FENTIS, ROBERT (1)
6,712,796 High hysteresis valve 23 2000
 
GOODMAN COMPANY, L.P. (1)
6,352,520 Hemostatic valve for a catheter introducer 34 1999
 
GUIDANT CORPORATION (1)
6,575,960 Bleed back control assembly and method 34 2000
 
H. G. WALLACE LIMITED (1)
4,966,588 Device suitable for the administration of a therapeutic substance 130 1988
 
HENLEY OPERATING COMPANY A CORP. OF TEXAS (1)
4,436,519 Removable hemostasis valve 188 1981
 
I-FLOW BIOMEDICAL, A PARTNERSHIP OF CA (1)
4,581,012 Multilumen catheter set 75 1984
 
I-FLOW CORPORATION (1)
4,701,159 Multilumen catheter set 59 1985
 
IABP CORPORATION (1)
4,473,067 Introducer assembly for intra-aortic balloons and the like incorporating a sliding, blood-tight seal 96 1982
 
IMS LIMITED (1)
4,296,747 Cath-a-jet 19 1980
 
INTERFACE BIOMEDICAL LABORATORIES CORPORATION (1)
4,784,644 Valve, catheter and method for preventing the introduction of air into the body of a patient 23 1987
 
INTERFACE BIOMEDICAL LABORATORIES, 7600 RIDGE BOULEVARD, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11209, A CORP. OF DE. (1)
4,722,725 Methods for preventing the introduction of air or fluid into the body of a patient 103 1987
 
LAKE REGION MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. (1)
5,360,403 Balloon catheter with lumen occluder 48 1992
 
LUTHER MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
4,449,973 Small gauge, pre-split cannula and process for manufacture 49 1982
 
MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. (1)
6,629,350 Stent crimping apparatus and method 47 2001
 
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC (1)
6,086,570 Hemostasis valve with membranes having offset apertures 65 1998
 
MEDICALLY ADVANCED DESIGNS, LLC (1)
6,916,313 Catheter assembly with joinable catheters 26 2002
 
MICROCATHETERS PTY LTD (1)
5,879,333 Catheter with body locking into cannula hub 27 1997
 
MISONIX, INC. (1)
6,033,375 Ultrasonic probe with isolated and teflon coated outer cannula 58 1998
 
MOSS TUBES, INC. (1)
5,536,255 Dilator/introducer apparatus for percutaneous gastrostomy 37 1994
 
NAMIC/VA, INC. (1)
5,169,393 Two-way outdwelling slit valving of medical liquid flow through a cannula and methods 57 1991
 
NAVARRE BIOMEDICAL, LTD. (1)
5,472,435 Drainage catheter 66 1993
 
NOVOSTE CORPORATION (1)
5,755,702 Adjustable angular sheath introducer 24 1996
 
OSCOR INC. (1)
6,494,860 Introducer with multiple sheaths and method of use therefor 31 2001
 
PALESTRANT, NATHAN, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE AUBREY AND FAYE PALESTRANT IRREVOCABLE TRUST (1)
5,336,192 Self-sealing valve device for angiographic catheters 93 1991
 
PHARMACIA BIOSYSTEMS LIMITED (1)
4,935,010 Devices for sampling, drainage or infusion of liquids from or to the human or animal body 244 1987
 
PRECISION VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
5,916,194 Catheter/guide wire steering apparatus and method 77 1996
 
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH, INC. (1)
5,445,613 Condition detection system and clamp 24 1993
 
SCHAFFER, DAVID (1)
5,429,616 Occludable catheter 192 1994
 
SCHNEIDER-SHILEY (USA) INC. (1)
4,946,133 Hemostasis valve 57 1988
 
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
5,395,352 Y-adaptor manifold with pinch valve for an intravascular catheter 53 1994
 
SCRIBNER, ROBERT M. (1)
6,053,904 Thin wall catheter introducer system 42 1996
 
SOLUTECH, INC. (1)
4,795,426 Catheter introducing device and method of placing catheter 42 1987
 
SPIRE CORPORATION (1)
2004/0243,095 Methods and apparatus for inserting multi-lumen spit-tip catheters into a blood vessel 22 2003
 
STRATO MEDICAL CORPORATION (1)
5,112,301 Bidirectional check valve catheter 136 1991
 
STRATO/INFUSAID, INC. (1)
4,929,236 Snap-lock fitting catheter for an implantable device 131 1988
 
THE KENDALL COMPANY (1)
5,190,529 Advancement sleeve and adapter for a catheter 47 1991
 
TILLY, LESLIE A. (1)
5,437,645 Surgical instrument positioning device 26 1993
 
TRUDELL, LEONARD (1)
5,158,545 Diameter expansion cannula 160 1991
 
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP (1)
5,250,033 Peel-away introducer sheath having proximal fitting 268 1992
 
UROCATH CORPORATION (1)
4,946,449 Indwelling urethral catheter system and method 112 1986
 
VERNAY LABORATORIES, INC. (1)
5,474,099 Non-stick treatment for elastomeric slit valves 27 1994
 
VLV ASSOCIATES, INC. (1)
5,234,410 Catheter assembly 45 1992
 
VYGON (1)
5,242,413 Disc valve for a catheter 48 1992
 
W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. (1)
2005/0113,805 Air embolization prevention system 16 2004
 
WOLFF MARKETING GROUP, INC. (1)
5,413,561 Guiding catheter with sealing cap system for reducing blood loss when inserting guiding catheters 26 1993
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (22)
4,557,261 Connection system for fluid lines having telescoping connecting elements, in particular for respirators or anesthetic units 72 1981
4,571,241 Urinary catheter with collapsible urethral tube 62 1983
4,619,643 Catheter 162 1984
4,596,559 Break-away handle for a catheter introducer set 170 1984
4,921,479 Catheter sheath with longitudinal seam 201 1987
4,936,826 Vena cava window 39 1988
5,007,901 Intravenous catheter insertion device 45 1990
5,160,323 Method and system for inserting spinal catheters 81 1991
5,275,583 Trocar assembly with independently acting shield means 78 1992
5,472,418 Flattened collapsible vascular catheter 50 1994
5,785,694 Internal urinary catheter 20 1995
5,685,856 Coaxial blunt dilator and endoscopic cannula insertion system 23 1996
5,919,160 Vascular access device and method of installing same 61 1996
6,645,178 Apparatus for inserting medical device 16 1998
6,258,058 Vascular access device 18 1999
6,074,377 Method of installing vascular access device 27 1999
6,210,366 Vascular access kit 46 1999
6,508,790 Vascular access sheath 22 2000
6,689,109 Positive flow generator for indwelling medical fluid systems 16 2001
2006/0015,074 Catheter flushing fluid lock system and method 15 2002
2004/0172,003 Method of inserting double-Y-shaped catheter with attachable hubs 23 2004
2004/0171,997 Double-y-shaped multi-lumen catheter with selectively attachable hubs 26 2004

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
C.R. BARD, INC. (11)
8,083,728 Multifunction adaptor for an open-ended catheter 0 2004
7,854,731 Valved catheter 0 2005
8,337,475 Corporeal drainage system 0 2005
7,875,019 Connection system for multi-lumen catheter 0 2006
8,177,772 Catheter connection systems 1 2006
8,177,770 Catheter connector system 1 2008
8,177,771 Catheter connector 1 2009
7,883,502 Connector system for a proximally trimmable catheter 1 2009
8,337,484 Proximally trimmable catheter including pre-attached bifurcation and related methods 0 2010
8,235,971 Catheter connection systems 0 2010
8,206,376 Connection system for multi-lumen catheter 1 2010
 
COVIDIEN LP (2)
8,419,694 Extension tube clamps for use with a catheter 0 2009
8,221,388 Biased clamping assemblies 0 2010
 
W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. (1)
7,842,026 Syringe activated-valve for flushing a catheter and methods thereof 0 2006
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
8,257,306 Dual lumen gastrointestinal feeding and aspirating device 0 2007

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