3497results about "Valves" patented technology

An auto-occlusion safety device is provided for use in preventing rupture of infusion components during rapid infusion procedures. An occlusion valve is disclosed having a threshold pressure that is less than a rupture tolerance of the infusion system components. As the fluid pressure of the infusion system increases beyond the threshold pressure of the occlusion valve, the occlusion valve is automatically activated thereby occluding fluid flow upstream from a vulnerable infusion component. An accumulator is further disclosed for use in combination with the safety device to compensate for time delays in full activation of the occlusion valve.

Set forth are vascular valves and servovalves and methods of using the same that may be positioned in the circulatory system without interrupting blood flow to facilitate solid organ transplantation so as to reduce graft organ anoxia and degradation before and after harvesting and storage, thereby minimizing late-term cardiac allograft vasculopathy as a major cause of graft failure. Along the urinary tract, bypassing bladder-generated urge sensation by diverting urine directly from the ureters to a neobladder or collection bag alleviates intractable incontinence, nocturia, urethral syndrome, overactive bladder, dysuria, or frequency. Where the lower tract is missing, a prosthesis can thwart disease and preclude the degenerative metaplastic transition to carcinoma risked when gut is used to construct a conduit for urine, a neobladder, and / or high-maintenance stoma. Druglines to valves and servovalves can directly pipeline-target medication to nidi, anastomoses, or any other trouble spots.

A drainage system including a catheter including a sensor, a first valve in fluid communication with an interior of the catheter, a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor, the controller including logic configured to direct opening and closing of the first valve using one or both of an elapsed time and a presence of a predetermined condition, and a venturi pump in fluid communication with the interior of the catheter.

An oral irrigator including a reservoir, a handle in fluid communication with the reservoir, a base in fluid communication with the handle and the reservoir, and a valve assembly. The valve assembly is configured to couple the handle to the base. In a first configuration, the handle valve and base valve are closed to prevent fluid flow out of the handle and the base, respectively, and in a second configuration, the handle valve and the base valve are open to allow fluid to flow between the base and the handle.

The present disclosure relates to balloon assemblies designed to permit blood flow through a central perfusion channel, at least when blood flows in a proximally-oriented direction. Such a balloon assembly can include one or more toroid balloons, each defining a cavity that can be independently fed by one or more inflation tubes coupled thereto to inflate the balloon. When the toroid balloons are inflated within a patient lumen or a prosthetic device, such as a prosthetic heart valve, blood is allowed to flow through the perfusion lumen. A balloon assembly can further include a flexible valve configured to regulate blood flow when the balloon assembly is inflated, to allow proximally directed flow through a channel formed in a flexible funnel thereof, and prevent backflow in the opposite direction.

Aspects of the disclosure describe an implantable system for monitoring intracranial pressure (ICP) in a subject, the system comprising: a conduit for the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); a hermetically sealed compartment; a first pressure sensor configured to measure an absolute ICP and output a measurement, wherein the first pressure sensor is hermetically sealed in the compartment, and wherein the first pressure sensor comprises a surface exposed to the CSF in the conduit; a microcontroller disposed in the hermetically sealed compartment that receives multiple inputs including at least the output of the first pressure sensor; and an accelerometer disposed in the hermetically sealed compartment for monitoring a subject's positional status, and wherein the accelerometer communicates an output to the microcontroller.

Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for methods for autologous blood transfusion. For example, an apparatus may comprise a fluid conduit configured to receive a volume of fluid from a patient and a container fluidically coupled to the fluid conduit. The container may define a reservoir configured to receive the volume of fluid from the fluid conduit. The apparatus may include a vacuum conduit couplable to a vacuum source, a vent configured to vent air into the reservoir, and at least one valve configured to couple the reservoir to the vacuum conduit to generate negative pressure within the reservoir such that the volume of fluid is drawn into the reservoir, and decouple the reservoir from the vacuum conduit while coupling the reservoir to the vent such that air is vented into the reservoir at an average rate that prevents turbulent movement of the volume of fluid within the reservoir.

Some embodiments relate to a luer connector comprising a housing having a hollow bore therethrough, a first end, and a second end, a male luer tip supported by the housing configured to rotate with respect to the housing, the luer tip having a first open end and a passageway through the luer tip in fluid communication with the first open end, and a substantially rigid internal member extending into the passageway of the luer tip toward the first open end of the luer tip. In some embodiments, at least one of the luer tip and the internal member can be axially moveable between a first closed position and a second open position relative to the other of the luer tip and the internal member. Further, the luer tip and the internal member can cooperate such that rotation of the luer tip in a first direction relative to the housing increases an axial displacement between the first open end of the luer tip and an end portion of the internal member.

The present disclosure provides a device comprising a first connector including a first elongated hollow member configured to be positioned at least partially within a lumen of a proximal portion of a tube. The first connector provides a clamping force to the proximal portion of the tube. The device also includes a second connector configured to be removably coupled to the first connector. The second connector including a second elongated hollow member configured to be positioned at least partially within a lumen of a distal portion of the tube. The proximal portion of the tube is separated from the distal portion of the tube when the first connector is disconnected from the second connector, and the lumen of the proximal portion of the tube is fluidically connected with the lumen of the distal portion of the tube when the first connector is removably coupled to the second connector.

The utility model discloses an endoscope water-gas switching valve and an endoscope operating handle, wherein the endoscope water-gas switching valve comprises a cylinder, a piston and a switching mechanism; the cylinder is provided with an air inlet nozzle, an air outlet nozzle, a water inlet nozzle and a water outlet nozzle; the air inlet nozzle, the air outlet nozzle and the water inlet nozzle are located on one side of the cylinder and extend obliquely downward, and the water outlet nozzle is arranged on the other side of the cylinder and extends horizontally; a plurality of sealing rings are arranged on the piston, and the plurality of sealing rings separate the inner cavity of the cylinder and the space between the piston into a plurality of independent annular cavities constituting a part of the corresponding fluid channel; the switching mechanism drives the piston to move, so as to realize the connection between the air inlet nozzle and the air outlet nozzle or the connection between the water inlet nozzle and the water outlet nozzle. The air inlet nozzle, the air outlet nozzle and the water inlet nozzle in the endoscope water-gas switching valve of the utility model are all located on the same side of the cylinder, which is conducive to the layout of the water-gas pipeline in the endoscope operating handle, making the water-gas pipeline in the endoscope operating handle more concise.

An embodiment relates to an active implantable medical device (AIMD) comprising: a permeability module to allow ingress of a fluid into an osmotic agent chamber of the AIMD, a compressible piston, a drug chamber comprising a drug or being provided to receive a drug and a valve module to allow flow of the drug from the drug chamber to outside the AIMD through one or more drug outlets present in the AIMD, wherein the AIMD has dimensions that allow the AIMD to be implanted, subcutaneously, in a human body.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a wound treatment apparatus with electronic components integrated within a wound dressing. In some embodiments, a wound dressing apparatus can comprise a wound dressing. The wound dressing can comprise an absorbent material, an electronics unit comprising a negative pressure source, the electronics unit integrated within the wound dressing and at least partially encapsulated by a flexible film. The flexible film can comprise a window or aperture configured to permit fluid communication between the absorbent material and the negative pressure source. In some embodiments, a wound dressing apparatus can comprise a wound contact layer, an absorbent layer over the wound contact layer, the absorbent layer comprising one or more apertures, a cover layer configured to cover and form a seal over the wound contact layer and the absorbent layer, and an electronics assembly comprising a negative pressure source. A portion of the cover layer overlying the one or more apertures in the absorbent layer can be configured to be compressed within the aperture in the absorbent layer when negative pressure is applied to the wound dressing apparatus. The compressed cover layer can indicate a level of negative pressure below the cover layer. In some embodiments, the wound dressing apparatus can comprise an indicator material layer and a cover layer configured to cover and form a seal over the wound contact layer and the indicator material layer. The indicator material layer can be configured to protrude relative to a surrounding surface of an upper surface of the wound dressing apparatus when negative pressure is applied to the wound dressing apparatus and the protruding indicator material layer indicates a level of negative pressure below the cover layer.

Disclosed are examples of valve systems and methods of operating the respective valve systems. An example valve system may include a valve body, an inlet component, an outlet component and a valve tube. The valve body may include a first void and a second void. The inlet component may be coupled to the first void and the outlet component may be coupled to the second void. The valve tube may include a side port and may be positioned through the valve body and coupled to the first void, the inlet component, the second void, and the outlet component. Other valve system examples may include including a valve body, a first septum, a second septum, a first piston, a second piston and a tube. The disclosed methods describe the interaction of the respective components of the respective valve system example.

The invention is directed to a hemostasis therapeutic compression system including an apparatus and system to stop bleeding and assist recovery at a wound location. The hemostasis therapeutic compression apparatus includes a bladder having a transparent portion to visualize the bleeding wound location as well as having one side with an interface pressure sufficient to stop bleeding at the wound site, and the wrap has as an elongated tab as part of a hook and loop portion for self-application by the user or patient. The hemostasis therapeutic compression apparatus includes compression not just on the bleeding wound site but alongside the site for increased and faster recovery and less complications. The transparent portion of the bladder may be in the shape of a circle, oval, kidney, elongated kidney, square, rectangle, "U", "C", and other known shapes depending on the size and location of the bleeding wound site on the limb.

The invention provides a multi-way valve group structure and an expectoration system, and relates to the technical field of medical instruments. The multi-way valve group structure comprises a first valve seat, a second valve seat, a valve plate, a fan assembly and a driving assembly, the valve plate is driven by the driving assembly to rotate between the first valve seat and the second valve seat, and switching of airflow among different air channels can be achieved through dynamic angle changes of the valve plate. Therefore, a user can receive positive-pressure airflow, negative-pressure airflow, zero-air-pressure airflow, negative-pressure oscillating airflow, small-amplitude positive-pressure oscillating airflow or large-amplitude positive-pressure oscillating airflow, the response speed of the system can be remarkably increased in the switching process of different airflow states, the sensitivity of the expectoration system is improved, the respiratory tract cleaning efficiency is improved, and the expectoration effect is improved. The expectoration assisting timeliness is ensured.

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments, and discloses a drainage device which comprises a drainage assembly, a flushing assembly and a one-way valve assembly. One end of the drainage assembly extends into the focus of a patient, the other end of the drainage assembly extends out of the body of the patient, the flushing assembly is connected with the drainage assembly and provides flushing fluid into the drainage assembly, and when the drainage assembly is blocked, the flushing fluid is provided into the drainage assembly through the flushing assembly; the one-way valve assembly enables flushing fluid to flow into the drainage assembly in a one-way mode, the flushing assembly is matched with the one-way valve assembly, the pressure in the drainage assembly can be guaranteed while the flushing fluid is provided into the drainage assembly, and a plug in the drainage assembly is flushed away. The technical problem that a drainage tube in the prior art is inconvenient to dredge is solved, and the technical effect that the drainage tube is convenient to dredge is achieved.

A fluid handling cassette, such as that useable with an automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) cycler device or other infusion apparatus, may include a generally planar body having at least one pump chamber formed as a depression in a first side of the body and a plurality of flowpaths for a fluid that includes a channel. A patient line port may be arranged for connection to a patient line and be in fluid communication with the at least one pump chamber via at least a first one of said flowpaths, and an optional membrane may be attached to the first side of the body over the at least one pump chamber. In one embodiment, the membrane may have a pump chamber portion with an unstressed shape that generally conforms to the depression of the at least one pump chamber in the body and is arranged to be movable for movement of the fluid in a useable space of the at least one pump chamber. One or more spacers may be provided in the at least one pump chamber to prevent the membrane from contacting an inner wall of the at least one pump chamber. The patient line, a drain line, and / or a heater bag line may be positioned to be separately occludable in relation to one or more solution lines that are connectable to the cassette.

Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to a device for transferring precise amounts of fluid from at least one source container to at least one target container. In some embodiments, the fluid is first transferred from the source container (e.g., a vial) through a connector to an intermediate measuring container (e.g., a syringe). In some embodiments air can pass through an air inlet and enter the vial to compensate for the volume of fluid withdrawn from the vial. An air check valve or a bag or a filter can prevent the fluid from escaping through the air inlet. The precisely measured amount of fluid can then be transferred from the intermediate measuring container to the target container (e.g., an IV bag). In some embodiments the connector can include a source check valve and a target check valve to direct fluid first from the source container to the intermediate measuring container and then from the intermediate measuring container to the target container. Some embodiments of the device can include a motor and a controller for automatically actuating a plunger of the syringe to transfer the desired amount of fluid.

Some embodiments relate to a luer connector comprising relatively movable components to facilitate fluid flow therethrough. In some embodiments, a male luer tip supported by the housing can be configured to rotate with respect to the housing. In some embodiments, at least one of the luer tip and the internal member can be axially moveable between a first closed position and a second open position relative to the other of the luer tip and the internal member. Further, the luer tip and the internal member can cooperate such that rotation of the luer tip in a first direction relative to the housing increases an axial displacement between the first open end of the luer tip and an end portion of the internal member.

Components for a medical infusion fluid handling system, such as an APD system, in which one or more lines (such as solution lines), spikes or other connection ports may be automatically capped and / or de-capped. This feature may provide advantages, such as a reduced likelihood of contamination since no human interaction is required to de-cap and connect the one or more lines, the spikes, or the other connection ports. For example, a fluid handling cassette may include one or more caps that cover a corresponding spike and include a raised and / or recessed feature to assist in removal of the one or more caps from the cassette. A solution line cap may include a hole and a recess, a groove or other feature to engage with a spike cap and enable removal of the spike cap.

A system for performing minimally invasive procedures in a body lumen of a patient including a flexible catheter having a first lumen configured and dimensioned to receive an endoscope therethrough and a second lumen configured and dimensioned to receive a first flexible tube therethrough. The first flexible tube is movable through the second lumen and has a distal portion including a first curve extending in a first direction with respect to the longitudinal axis and a second curve extending in a second different direction with respect to the longitudinal axis. A retractor system is positioned at a distal portion of the catheter and is movable from a non-expanded insertion position to an expanded position forming an expanded cage to form a larger working space. The distal portion of the first flexible tube is movable within the expanded cage.

The utility model discloses a double-suction double-discharge reciprocating injection pump which comprises a pump body, a liquid inlet pipe and a liquid outlet pipe, two pistons are arranged in an inner cavity of the pump body at intervals in the length direction, the two pistons are movably assembled with the inner cavity of the pump body in a sealing mode, and the inner cavity of the pump body is divided into a first closed cavity, a sterilization air cavity and a second closed cavity by the pistons, a linkage rod located in the sterilization air cavity is arranged between the two pistons; one end of the pump body is provided with a first interface and a second interface which are respectively communicated with the first closed cavity, the other end of the pump body is provided with a third interface and a fourth interface which are respectively communicated with the second closed cavity, the first interface and the third interface are both communicated with the liquid inlet pipe, and the second interface and the fourth interface are both communicated with the liquid outlet pipe; one-way valves are arranged in the first connector, the second connector, the third connector and the fourth connector respectively. The liquid balance device can solve the problem of liquid balance of continuous blood purification equipment in a vibration impact environment of a moving occasion, simplifies the principle, and improves the reliability.

The intelligent gynecological flushing system comprises a gynecological flushing platform, a colposcope image guiding system, a self-adaptive flushing execution system and an evaluation feedback optimization system, and the gynecological flushing platform is used for supporting a patient to conduct gynecological flushing; the colposcope image guiding system is used for collecting colposcope image data, identifying lesion characteristics based on an image identification technology, and transmitting an identification result to the self-adaptive flushing execution system; the self-adaptive flushing execution system is used for carrying out self-adaptive gynecological flushing on the focus part by utilizing flushing fluid according to the guidance of the colposcope image guidance system and based on the basic information of the patient; and the evaluation feedback optimization system is used for collecting the components of the flushing fluid after flushing and the reaction of the flushing part, performing quantitative evaluation on the flushing effect, feeding back the evaluation result to the self-adaptive flushing execution system, and optimizing the self-adaptive flushing parameters of the self-adaptive flushing execution system. According to the invention, the stability and accuracy of the flushing process can be ensured.

Disclosed herein is a surgical cannula configured as an instrument retaining or centering apparatus, configured for providing insufflation gases to a surgical cavity of a patient (such as the pneumoperitoneum) and allowing insertion of medical instruments into the surgical cavity through the cannula. The cannula can include features to direct gas flow in particular directions to prevent or reduce smoke, fog / condensation, or other unwanted media from contacting a portion of a medical instrument.