2546results 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The utility model is suitable for the technical field related to medical instruments, and provides a valve auxiliary system sheath which comprises a shell assembly and a catheter sheath tube arranged on the shell assembly. The bending adjusting handle is used for adjusting the angle of the tail end of the catheter sheathing canal, and the bending adjusting handle is connected with the shell assembly; the catheter sheath is used for being matched with the catheter sheath tube to achieve introduction of an interventional instrument or conveying of an auxiliary instrument; the flushing valve is used for conveying medicaments, and the flushing valve is communicated with the catheter sheath through an extension tube body; the catheter sheath tube, the catheter sheath, the flushing valve and other components are arranged in a matched mode, so that the dilator can be always kept in the catheter sheath tube in the original position in the process that the catheter sheath tube enters the access blood vessel of a patient, blood cannot permeate out of a product, use is convenient, and the valve positioning accuracy and the operation safety are effectively improved.

An implantable intratumoral infusion catheter comprises an intratumoral catheter formed of an elongated body having an internal lumen. An anchor mechanism is coupled to the elongated body. The anchor mechanism is configured to interact with a tumor or surrounding tissue to retain the catheter in the tumor.

The invention relates to the technical field of ascites drainage, in particular to an ascites drainage device which comprises a puncture tube, the output end of the puncture tube is fixedly connected with a one-way valve, the output end of the one-way valve is fixedly connected with a separation tube, a drainage opening is formed in the bottom of the separation tube, and the output end of the drainage opening is fixedly connected with a drainage tube. The output end of the drainage tube is fixedly connected with a liquid accumulation bag, a filter cartridge is arranged in the separation tube, and the input end of the filter cartridge is communicated with the input end of the separation tube. The spiral flow deflectors which are uniformly arranged along the central axis are arranged at the input end of the filter cartridge, so that ascites can be guided to form a spiral flowing state, and solid substances are always kept in dynamic distribution of'spirally advancing along the wall 'by virtue of centrifugal force; meanwhile, when the filter cartridge is blocked and the pressure rises to a preset value, the second T-shaped piston rod can extrude the titanium alloy spring to slide, so that ascites enters the hole-free groove to expand the internal space of the filter cartridge, the pressure is balanced, and time is bought for cleaning blockages.

A blood pump-oxygenator system (250A, 250B, 250C) for increasing perfusion and oxygen levels in the body of a patient (P), comprising: a blood inlet (80) and a blood outlet (90) connected to form a circuit operable as a cardiopulmonary bypass system suitable for extracorporeal treatment of the blood of the patient; a first blood pump (11) and a first oxygenator (20), wherein the first blood pump (11) is configured to deliver blood from the patient (P) through the circuit to the blood inflow port (80), through the first oxygenator (20), out of the blood outflow port (90) and back to the patient (P). The system further comprises a second blood pump (13) and a second oxygenator (21), wherein the second blood pump (13) is configured to deliver blood from the patient (P) through the circuit to the blood inflow port (80), through the second oxygenator (20), out of the blood outflow port (90) and back to the patient (P). The circuit comprises a first branch (101) and a second branch (102) arranged in parallel with each other, the first branch (101) accommodating the first blood pump (11) and the first oxygenator (20), and the second branch (102) accommodating the second blood pump (13) and the second oxygenator (21). The system further comprises a pump control unit (290) wherein the first and second blood pumps (11, 13) are configured to be controlled by the pump control unit (290) to increase or decrease the blood flow through the corresponding oxygenator (20, 21) by changing the proportion of the blood flow through the first and second oxygenator (20, 21).

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.

A method is provided that includes inserting an inflow cannula of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) of a LVAD system into a left chamber of a heart of a patient transeptally via a right atrium and a superior vena cava (SVC). An outflow cannula of the LVAD is coupled to a left subclavian artery or a left axillary artery. Other embodiments are also described.

A breakaway chest drain connector, which includes a first part having an inlet for connecting to an upstream portion of a chest drain tube, a one-way valve and a first flange surrounding the one-way valve; and a second part having an outlet for connecting to a downstream portion of the chest tube, a second flange and a hollow protrusion, the second flange surrounding the hollow protrusion. The second part is connectable to the first part by securing the first flange to the second flange such that the hollow protrusion passes through the one-way valve to form an uninterrupted fluid flow passage from the inlet through the hollow protrusion and the outlet along a longitudinal axis of the connector. The first and second flanges are separable by applying a longitudinal separation force above a defined threshold separation force.

Provided is a vented needle hub assembly for infusion of a liquid into subcutaneous tissue. More specifically, the vented needle hub assembly is provided by a needle hub having an inlet side and an outlet side and a fluid passageway therebetween; an infusion needle in fluid contact with the fluid passageway and extending from the outlet side; a flexible tubing joined to the inlet side in fluid contact with the fluid passageway; at least one vent disposed in a sidewall of the needle hub, the vent in fluid contact with the fluid passageway; and a porous plug disposed within each at least one vent adjacent to the fluid passageway, the porous plug structured and arranged to distinguish gas from liquid, gas permitted to pass from the fluid passageway through the porous plug and out the at least one vent. An associated method of use is provided as well.

A breast pump valve assembly includes a first chamber and a second chamber between first and second one-way valves. The first valve allows fluid into the second chamber and the second valve allows out of the second chamber. A flow path between the second chamber and an ambient atmosphere has a third valve. A displacement member separates the first chamber and the second chamber. Negative pressure to the first chamber causes the displacement member to increase the volume of the second chamber and draw fluid into the second chamber through the first valve. When pressure in the first chamber is equal to or greater than pressure in the second chamber, the pressure in the first chamber causes the displacement member to decrease the volume of the second chamber. The third valve can be opened so movement of the displacement member directs fluid from the second chamber through the third valve.

The utility model discloses a peristaltic massage device which comprises a shell, a massage assembly and a peristaltic driver, the shell is provided with a containing cavity, and at least part of the massage assembly and the peristaltic driver are located in the containing cavity. Therefore, the wriggle driver is matched with the massage assembly to enable the flexible massage sleeve of the massage assembly to wriggle so as to massage the part, needing to be massaged, of the human body.

The utility model provides a visual ear canal cleaning and nursing instrument. The visual ear canal cleaning and nursing instrument comprises a head-mounted structure and a nursing device, the nursing device comprises a visual assembly and a nursing assembly. The visual assembly comprises a barrel, a camera shooting unit arranged in the barrel and a light supplementing unit used for supplementing light. The camera shooting unit is arranged close to the opening and is used for shooting so as to observe the condition in the cavity; the number of the light supplementing units is multiple, and the multiple light supplementing units are arranged on the camera shooting unit in a surrounding mode. The nursing assembly comprises a cleaning unit used for cleaning the cavity, and the cleaning unit is arranged close to the visual assembly. Compared with the prior art, the visual ear canal cleaning and nursing instrument is worn on the head to liberate the two hands, and other things can be done during nursing; the visual assembly is used for shooting the interior of the cavity, a user can conveniently observe and know the condition in the cavity, and the cleaning unit is used for cleaning the cavity, so that the user can observe the condition in the cavity before and after cleaning and master the nursing result.

The invention relates to the technical field of medical pipeline connecting structures, in particular to a connecting assembly of an abdominal wall nutrition tube and an enteral nutrition bag, which comprises a female joint, a male joint and a sealing assembly. A first connecting rod is arranged at the end of the female connector, a second connecting rod is arranged at the end of the male connector, and flow channel holes are formed in the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod and used for establishing a liquid channel during connection. And the female lantern ring and the male lantern ring are mutually sleeved and positioned through the sleeving surface, so that the stability and the sealing property of the joint are ensured. The sealing assembly comprises a sliding sleeve ring, a valve block, a reset ring and a reset spring, the valve block automatically seals a flow channel under the action of the reset spring when not connected, the valve block is pushed by the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod to return in the connecting process, and automatic connection and disconnection of liquid are achieved. Second sealing magnetic rings are arranged on the surfaces of the valve blocks. The structure is simple, and dirt hiding and containing gaps are reduced; the quick-connection self-sealing function is achieved, and operation is easy and convenient; the sealing reliability is enhanced through magnetic attraction positioning, and the safety and convenience of medical use are remarkably improved.

The air pressure type radial artery hemostat comprises a hemostat body which is detachably arranged on the wrist of a patient and provided with a plurality of compression air bags, and the multiple compression air bags are provided with puncture mark points which are arranged in a connected mode so as to be matched with the radial artery puncture position of the patient. The hemostat body is provided with inflation ports communicated with the multiple compression air bags, the inflation ports are communicated with a control air valve through an air pipe, the control air valve has multiple quantitative deflation modes for automatic pressure reduction, and the end, away from the air pipe, of the control air valve is connected with an inflation device. A pressure visible structure is arranged between the control air valve and the air pipe to reflect the hemostasis pressure applied to the wound of the patient by the multiple compression air bags. According to the radial artery compression hemostat, initial pressure applied to a wound of a patient can be visually and quantitatively displayed, the applied pressure can be automatically adjusted according to the compression hemostasis condition of the patient, meanwhile, compared with a traditional radial artery compression hemostat, the manufacturing cost is not remarkably increased, and the use requirements of clinicians are met.

A pinch valve includes a housing, first and second pinch bars, an actuator, a first front roller and a first rear roller. The actuator translates the first and second pinch bars relative to one another along a translation axis to pinch a flexible tube extending through an opening of the housing. The first front roller and the first rear roller are spaced from one another in the direction of a longitudinal axis. The first front roller extends transverse the opening and is positioned longitudinally upstream from the first and second pinch bars and the first rear roller extends transverse the opening and is positioned longitudinally downstream from the first and second pinch bars. The housing includes a first wall bordering the opening. A first plane lying tangent to the first front roller and the first rear roller is spaced inward from the first wall of the housing.

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 lines, spikes or other connections. 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 cap from the cassette. A solution line cap may include a hole and recess, groove or other feature to engage with a spike cap and enable removal of the cap.

Systems and methods for non-invasive ventilation are provided. The systems may include a gas source that provides breathing gases to a patient through one or more of a primary flow path (PFP) and a flushing flow path (FFP). The system may include a control assembly configured to open and restrict gas flow through the PFP. When the PFP is open, a significant portion of the gas flows through the PFP while the remaining gas flows through the FFP. When the PFP is restricted, a significant portion of the gas flows through the FFP. Increased flow through the FFP may have a high velocity (especially relative to the flow through the PFP). Gas delivered through the FFP may be used to flush dead space. One or both flow paths may contribute to inspiratory positive airway pressure (IPAP), expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP), and / or positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP).

An apparatus, system and method for regulating fluid flow are disclosed. An apparatus for infusing fluid into a patient includes a housing, a tube-contact member, a rotating arm, and a tube-retention cover. The housing has an opening on a front side of the housing. The opening is sized to receive a drip chamber having an inlet tube and an outlet tube. The tube-contact member contacts one of the inlet tube and the output tube of the drip chamber when inserted into the opening. The rotating arm is coupled to the tube-contact member and is configured to rotate along an axis. The tube-retention cover is configured to close when the drip chamber is initially loaded into the opening.

The application provides a perfusion balloon catheter with a one-way valve, comprising: a balloon body part; the balloon body part comprises an inner lumen tube and a plurality of balloons arranged around the outer surface of the inner lumen tube; the distal balloon tube leg of the plurality of balloons is in contact with the tube wall of the inner lumen tube; a one-way valve is arranged between the inner lumen tube and the balloon part of the balloon. Compared with the prior art, the perfusion balloon catheter provided by the application is formed by a plurality of balloon clusters, and after expansion, a hollow cylindrical shape is formed, and a one-way valve is arranged in the cavity, which is used to simulate the leaflets in the heart valve, and the one-way valve is enabled after the balloon is opened, without the need for switching operation, and the structure is stable, and the function of the leaflets can be realized for multiple times; in addition, the design of the cluster balloon can reduce the difficulty of the balloon forming process while meeting the expected function.