The present invention relates to systems and components for the rapid decompression of pneumothorax. The system includes a needle and novel indicator assembly. The indicator assembly includes valve assembly and color changing member that responds to CO2, visually indicating that the system has been placed in an appropriate location and that decompression is occurring.

An apparatus for treating a hemorrhaging wound and returning blood to the body includes at least one vacuum hose; tubing to return blood to the body; a reservoir to temporarily contain the blood, an ejectable filter between the vacuum hose and the reservoir, a temperature regulator to regulate the temperature in the reservoir; at least one pressure regulator connected to the at least one vacuum hose; a vacuum pump connected to the at least one pressure regulator, and an infusion pump connected to the tubing to return blood to the body. Blood is returned to the body via multi access catheter and/or consistent with present and future rapid infusion procedural methods that could change according to severity of injuries and the need for alternate vascular access points and/or infusion delivery protocols.

An apparatus for treating a hemorrhaging wound and returning blood to the body includes at least one vacuum hose; tubing to return blood to the body; a reservoir to temporarily contain the blood, an ejectable filter between the vacuum hose and the reservoir, a temperature regulator to regulate the temperature in the reservoir; at least one pressure regulator connected to the at least one vacuum hose; a vacuum pump connected to the at least one pressure regulator, and an infusion pump connected to the tubing to return blood to the body. Blood is returned to the body via multi access catheter and/or consistent with present and future rapid infusion procedural methods that could change according to severity of injuries and the need for alternate vascular access points and/or infusion delivery protocols.

A method and device are provided for simultaneously or near-simultaneously diagnosing and treating tension pneumothorax and/or hemothoraxA Veress-type needle portion includes a hollow needle for puncturing the chest wall over a blunt hollow probe biased by one or more springs to extend distally into the pleural cavity. Openings in the blunt hollow probe connect via a pathway to an automatic check valve, which permits the flow of air and/or fluid only in a proximal direction. Pressure from within the pleural cavity is transmitted to the interior surface of a pressure documenter. If pressure greater than atmospheric pressure is present in the pleural cavity, the pressure documenter will be automatically urged proximally to simultaneously allow air and/or fluid to escape from the pleural space through the device, thus treating the tension pneumothorax and/or hemothorax, as well as providing a stable indicator to positively document the diagnosis of increased pressure.

A method and device are provided for simultaneously or near-simultaneously diagnosing and treating tension pneumothorax and/or hemothoraxA Veress-type needle portion includes a hollow needle for puncturing the chest wall over a blunt hollow probe biased by one or more springs to extend distally into the pleural cavity. Openings in the blunt hollow probe connect via a pathway to an automatic check valve, which permits the flow of air and/or fluid only in a proximal direction. Pressure from within the pleural cavity is transmitted to the interior surface of a pressure documenter. If pressure greater than atmospheric pressure is present in the pleural cavity, the pressure documenter will be automatically urged proximally to simultaneously allow air and/or fluid to escape from the pleural space through the device, thus treating the tension pneumothorax and/or hemothorax, as well as providing a stable indicator to positively document the diagnosis of increased pressure.

The present disclosure relates to an implantable device for improving the pump function of the heart of a human patient by applying an external force on the heart muscle. The device is provided with a first part having a first surface comprising a ceramic material, and a second part having a second surface comprising a ceramic material.

The present disclosure relates to an implantable device for improving the pump function of the heart of a human patient by applying an external force on the heart muscle. The device is provided with a first part having a first surface comprising a ceramic material, and a second part having a second surface comprising a ceramic material.

An interactive restraint system for securing catheters in position following installation in a human or animal patient and preventing movement or unplanned removal thereof in response to the application of significant forces in any direction thereto, be they longitudinal, torsional/rotational or bending. The system includes a retention collar which can be secured to any catheter and releasably interacts with a securing device attached to a patient to ensure proper positioning of the catheter. The restraint system includes a unique universal, after-market applied retention collar readily adapted for use in hospital and field emergency situations to engage any catheter and facilitate ease of application and positioning under all conditions.

An interactive restraint system for securing catheters in position following installation in a human or animal patient and preventing movement or unplanned removal thereof in response to the application of significant forces in any direction thereto, be they longitudinal, torsional/rotational or bending. The system includes a retention collar which can be secured to any catheter and releasably interacts with a securing device attached to a patient to ensure proper positioning of the catheter. The restraint system includes a unique universal, after-market applied retention collar readily adapted for use in hospital and field emergency situations to engage any catheter and facilitate ease of application and positioning under all conditions.

Patient biomarkers may be monitored before, during, and/or after thoracic surgery to predict complications, detect complications, track recovery, and/or make pre-, in- and/or post-surgery recommendations to avoid predicted complications and/or mitigate detected complications. Complications (e.g., prolonged air leak or esophageal stricture) may be predicted based on patient parameters and/or biomarker measurements. Complications may be predicted or detected based on biomarker measurements compared to thresholds associated with a biomarker (e.g., developed from baselines) generated based on patient parameters, pre- and/or in-surgery biomarker measurements, and/or surgical details (e.g., decrease in lung capacity). Recovery milestones may be tracked based on biomarker measurements compared to predicted biomarker measurements for recovery stages. A recommendation (e.g., to avoid a predicted complication and/or mitigate a detected complication) may be a patient-specific selection and/or modification of more of: surgical preparation, in-surgery procedures, surgical instrument selection, surgical and/or post-surgical instrument settings, post-surgery procedures, in-surgery and/or post-surgery monitoring, etc.