Self-flushing connector
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11786717B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-17

    申请号:US17954195

    申请日:2022-09-27

    IPC分类号: A61M39/22 A61M5/14 A61M39/24

    摘要: A self-flushing connector includes a housing having a cavity, a first inlet port, a second inlet port, and an outlet port. A collapsible valve is disposed within the cavity. A first flow path extends from the first inlet port to the outlet port. The first inlet port and the second inlet port are fluidly connected through a gap defined between the body of the collapsible valve and an inner wall of the housing defining the cavity. A second flow path extends from the second inlet port to the first flow path. When the collapsible valve is in a closed state, the collapsible valve fluidly disconnects the second flow path from the first flow path while allowing fluid to flow through the first flow path. When the collapsible valve is in an open state, the second flow path is fluidly connected to the first flow path.

    Medical connector
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11786716B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-17

    申请号:US16860438

    申请日:2020-04-28

    申请人: ICU Medical, Inc.

    IPC分类号: A61M39/22 A61B5/15

    摘要: A medical connector for use in a fluid pathway. A valve member with sealing rings helps preclude undesired accumulation of fluid within the connector. A branched connector includes a fluid diverter extending away from a port of the branched connector. The fluid diverter is configured to divert fluid flowing through the branched connector and into a medical connector attached thereto, flushing a distal portion of the medical connector.

    VALVE DEVICE, A DELIVERY SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME AND METHOD
    9.
    发明申请
    VALVE DEVICE, A DELIVERY SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME AND METHOD 审中-公开
    阀装置,包括其的输送系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160089492A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-31

    申请号:US14500581

    申请日:2014-09-29

    IPC分类号: A61M5/168 F16K35/04 F16K15/18

    摘要: The disclosed subject matter relates to a valve device that includes a valve member located within a housing in which the valve member's operation can be bypassed. For example, the valve device can include a bypass device that has an input structure, a motion conversion structure, and an output structure. The input structure can include a portion configured to resiliently deform if a valve opening input force is applied to the input structure in an input direction. The motion conversion structure can be configured to convert the valve opening input force into motion of the output structure in an output direction that is non-parallel to the input direction. The output structure can be configured to move the valve member (e.g., from a closed state to an opened state in order to bypass normal valve operation) if the motion conversion structure is displaced in the input direction. The valve device can be used in various manners, and is particularly suitable for use in a patient fluid delivery system.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的主题涉及一种阀装置,其包括位于外壳内的阀构件,阀构件的操作可绕过该阀构件。 例如,阀装置可以包括具有输入结构,运动转换结构和输出结构的旁路装置。 输入结构可以包括构造成如果在输入方向上对输入结构施加阀开启输入力而弹性变形的部分。 运动转换结构可以被配置为在不平行于输入方向的输出方向上将阀开启输入力转​​换成输出结构的运动。 如果运动转换结构在输入方向上移位,则输出结构可被配置成使阀构件移动(例如,从关闭状态到打开状态以便旁通正常的阀操作)。 阀装置可以以各种方式使用,并且特别适用于患者流体输送系统。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHUNTING FLUID
    10.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHUNTING FLUID 审中-公开
    用于流体流动的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140207043A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-24

    申请号:US14160695

    申请日:2014-01-22

    IPC分类号: A61M27/00

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided herein that generally involve shunting fluid, e.g., shunting cerebrospinal fluid in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Self-cleaning catheters are provided which include split tips configured such that pulsatile flow of fluid in a cavity in which the catheter is inserted can cause the tips to strike one another and thereby clear obstructions. Catheters with built-in flow indicators are also provided. Exemplary flow indicators include projections that extend radially inward from the interior surface of the catheter and which include imageable portions (e.g., portions which are visible under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)). Movement of the flow indicators caused by fluid flowing through the catheter can be detected using MRI, thereby providing a reliable indication as to whether the catheter is partially or completely blocked.

    摘要翻译: 本文提供的系统和方法通常涉及分流流体,例如在治疗脑积水时分流脑脊液。 提供了自清洁导管,其包括分开的尖端,其被配置为使得在其中插入导管的空腔中的脉动流动可导致尖端彼此撞击,从而清除障碍物。 还提供了内置流量指示器的导管。 示例性的流动指示器包括从导管的内表面径向向内延伸并且包括可成像部分(例如,在磁共振成像(MRI)下可见的部分)的突出部。 可以使用MRI检测由流体流过导管引起的流动指示器的运动,从而提供导管是否部分或完全阻塞的可靠指示。