A61M2039/1061

BREAKAWAY CONNECTOR
20230040378 · 2023-02-09 ·

A breakaway connector apparatus including a housing and a breakaway component is configured for attachment directly to a needle-free fitting on an intravenous line. The breakaway connector apparatus includes only one valve. The apparatus is configured to open both the valve and a seal on the needle-free fitting when the breakaway component is attached to the needle-free fitting. When tension is applied to the connector, the breakaway component is configured to detach from the apparatus while remaining attached to the needle-free fitting, thereby closing the valve on the apparatus and also closing the seal on the needle-free fitting. In some embodiments, the breakaway connector apparatus includes one or more securing arms and one or more corresponding securing bars to prevent re-connection of the apparatus following disengagement of the breakaway component from the apparatus.

Robotically powered surgical device with manually-actuatable reversing system
11534162 · 2022-12-27 · ·

A surgical tool for use with a robotic system that includes a tool drive assembly that is operatively coupled to a control unit of the robotic system that is operable by inputs from an operator and is configured to robotically-generate output motions. A drive system is configured to interface with a corresponding portion of the tool drive assembly for receiving the robotically-generated output motions and applying the output motions to a drive shaft assembly which is configured to apply control motions to a surgical end effector operably coupled thereto. A manually-actuatable control system operably interfaces with the drive shaft assembly to facilitate the selective application of manually-generated control motions to the drive shaft assembly.

Medical Fluid Line Connection Devices

A medical fluid line connector includes a body defining a central opening extending therethrough, a first projection extending from a first portion of the body, and a second projection extending from a second portion of the body, the second projection being circumferentially and axially offset from the first projection. The first portion of the body and second portion of the body are configured to separate from one another in response to a threshold amount of force being applied to the first projection and the second projection to rotate the first portion of the body and second portion of the body relative to one another.

Fluid line connector devices methods and systems
11504517 · 2022-11-22 · ·

A frangible connector has a first side that forms a female luer when a second side is fractured at a predefined break line. The second side may be connected to a fluid circuit, for example, a source of medical treatment fluid such as dialysate.

COUPLING DEVICE FOR MEDICAL TUBING
20230059045 · 2023-02-23 ·

A coupling device that can removably couple medical tubing with a mating connector is disclosed and can include a housing and an inner body movable to different orientations, where an orientation is configured to resist separation of the coupling device and mating connector, and another orientation is configured such that resistance to separation from the mating connector is reduced, where any of the housing and the inner body can be moved relative to each other, and where the coupling device can permit separation of the coupling device and mating connector when a portion of the coupling device is moved, biased, and/or flexed when the coupling device and the mating connector are moved in directions away from each other, and where the coupling device can be re-coupled with a mating connector after separation of the coupling device and the mating connector.

Luer to luer tissue morselizer
11491316 · 2022-11-08 ·

A morselizer comprising (a) a hollow cylindrical structure with an inner wall and an outer wall and comprising a first end section, a second end section, and a center section extending axially between the first end section and the second end section providing a substantially axial liquid pathway therein; (b) wherein each end section comprises a axially and radially hollow luer fitting that is attachable to a structure with a complementarily sized luer fitting; and (c) one or more blades extending transversally across the inner diameter of the center section wherein (i) each blade is comprised of a plurality of ends, including a posterior end secured to at least the center wall section inner wall at a center section inner wall first position and an anterior end proximal a center section inner wall second position opposite the center section inner wall first position, with a gap positioned between the blade anterior end and the center section inner wall second position, and (ii) at least two ends comprise cutting ends.

Medical device
11491084 · 2022-11-08 · ·

Medical devices are provided comprising a spike including proximal and distal ends, and a central axis extending from the proximal to the distal end; a valve body; a biasing body which biases the valve body; a distal tube that moves integrally with the valve body to both sides in the axial direction relative to the spike; a proximal tube fixed in the axial direction relative to the spike, the distal tube comprising a guided portion guided toward the proximal tube, and an engagement control unit which moves the guided portion toward one side in the radial direction by connection of the different medical device to the distal tube allowing the guided portion to engage with the proximal tube, and moves the guided portion toward the other side in the radial direction releasing engagement with the proximal tube when the different medical device is detached from the distal tube.

COUPLING ELEMENT AND COUPLING SYSTEM FOR A CLOSED FLUID TRANSFER SYSTEM
20230086505 · 2023-03-23 ·

A coupling member for a closed fluid transfer system includes a housing having a fluid connection and a coupling side. A first channel extends from the fluid connection toward the coupling side for fluidly connecting the fluid connection and the coupling side. An elastomer member surrounds an opening of the first channel, or forms a second channel adjoining the first channel. An elastomer member opening of the second channel is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing. The sealing surface is formed between a first position, in which the sealing surface seals the opening or the elastomer member opening of the second channel, and a second position, in which the sealing surface exposes the opening of the first channel or the elastomer member opening of the second channel for fluid communication with the coupling side.

COUPLING ELEMENT FOR A CLOSED FLUID TRANSFER SYSTEM, COUNTER COUPLING ELEMENT FOR A COUPLING ELEMENT OF THIS TYPE, AND COUPLING SYSTEM

A coupling member for a closed fluid transfer system includes a housing having a fluid connection and a coupling side. The housing includes a longitudinal axis extending from the fluid connection toward the coupling side and a spike having a fluid opening. The fluid opening is arranged in an end portion of the spike facing the coupling side. A sealing member receptacle is arranged in the housing on the coupling side, and a sealing member is arranged in the sealing member receptacle. The housing includes a housing portion that at least partially surrounds the sealing member receptacle and a threaded portion. The coupling housing with the sealing member is guided by a guiding structure and movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis via the threaded portion between a position with maximum distance to the fluid connection and a position with minimum distance to the fluid connection.

Connector system for medical fluid administration
11607534 · 2023-03-21 · ·

A connector system for medical fluid administration has a female connection member, which can act as an access port for a container of medical fluid, and a male connection member, for accessing the container of medical fluid. The female connection member defines a sheath for receiving a portion of the male connection member and this sheath is spanned at one end by a septum, which acts to close the container of medical fluid. A lumen is defined through the male connection member to allow passage of fluid therethrough. The septum has a central region and a peripheral region, the central region being of substantially greater thickness than the peripheral region. The male connection member comprises means for rupturing the peripheral region of the septum when it is received in the female connection member to form a connection.