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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 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.

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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

The invention discloses a catheter with real-time monitoring and alarming functions and a catheter system, and relates to the technical field of medical instruments, the catheter comprises a catheter main tube, a balloon, an interface, a pressure sensor and a flow sensor; the drainage tube, the flushing tube and the balloon tube penetrate through the inner space of the catheter handle; the drainage cavity electromagnetic valve is matched with the drainage tube penetrating through the catheter handle and is arranged on the catheter handle; the flushing cavity electromagnetic valve is matched with the flushing pipe penetrating through the catheter handle and is arranged on the catheter handle; the control module is used for judging the current normal urination or abnormal urination of the catheter according to the internal pressure of the bladder and / or the urine flow rate, and if the urination is judged to be normal, the drainage cavity electromagnetic valve is controlled to keep the drainage channel communicated; if it is judged that urination is abnormal, the abnormal type is determined by analyzing the internal pressure of the bladder and / or the urine flow rate, and processing including alarming is carried out according to the abnormal type.

The invention relates to an integrated active exhaust volume control device for CRRT, which belongs to the technical field of medical instruments and comprises a main mounting frame, and an on-line self-exhaust air bubble catcher, a continuous operation peristaltic pump, a mechanical volume follow-up compensation device, a module core controller and a piezoelectric ceramic micro compensator are integrated and fixed on the main mounting frame. The online self-discharging air bubble catcher actively removes bubbles in liquid, the peristaltic pump is continuously operated to achieve non-pulse continuous conveying of displacement liquid, the mechanical volume follow-up compensation device accurately regulates and controls waste liquid discharging, the module core controller receives signals in real time and coordinates actions of all components, and the piezoelectric ceramic micro compensator achieves fine adjustment of net dehydration. The module can eliminate bubble interference from the source, guarantee the continuity of CRRT treatment, improve the capacity management precision, simplify clinical operation, relieve the burden of medical staff and guarantee the hemodynamic stability of patients, and is suitable for CRRT treatment of critical patients.

Fluid connector systems that can include first and second valve assemblies that are couplable together to form a fluid pathway through the fluid connector system when the first and second valve assemblies are coupled together, and can resist fluid flow through each of the first and second valve assemblies when the first and second valve assemblies are separated from each other, where the first and second valve assemblies can include a compressible element or post positioned within a channel and configured resist fluid flow through the respective first or second valve assembly in a first position and to reduce the resistance to fluid flow through the first or second valve assembly in a second position, and the first and second valve assemblies including a sleeve and one or more arm configured to engage each other to form a snap fitting feature that can resist separation therebetween.

The invention belongs to the technical field of drainage equipment, and discloses an interventional puncture drainage device.The interventional puncture drainage device comprises a collecting bottle, negative pressure equipment, a self-adjusting assembly, a negative pressure tube and a drainage tube, the self-adjusting assembly comprises a base body, the base body is provided with a drainage cavity, a negative pressure adjusting cavity and a negative pressure cavity, the drainage cavity is provided with a liquid guide opening, and the negative pressure cavity is provided with an air guide opening; the base body is connected with a main shaft and a wedge-shaped valve body, the main shaft is connected with a turbine and a fixing rod, the fixing rod is connected with a connecting arm, the connecting arm is connected with a ball and a linkage piece, the linkage piece is connected with a sliding sleeve, the sliding sleeve is connected with a spring and a connecting rod, and the connecting rod is connected with a ball valve. According to the drainage device, the negative pressure can be automatically adjusted in real time according to the momentum of drainage liquid, the drainage efficiency is guaranteed, and accidental injuries caused by too large negative pressure to a patient are avoided; the whole device is simple in structure, low in cost, good in stability in the clinical use process, high in anti-interference capacity and convenient to popularize and apply clinically.

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 head-mounted structure comprises a connecting shell; the nursing device comprises a visual assembly, a nursing assembly and a liquid storage assembly, and the visual assembly is connected with one end of the connecting shell and comprises a cylinder, a camera shooting unit and a light supplementing unit; 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; the liquid storage assembly is arranged at the end, away from the visual assembly, of the connecting shell, the liquid storage assembly communicates with the nursing assembly, and the liquid storage assembly is detachably connected with the nursing assembly. Compared with the prior art, the visual ear canal cleaning and nursing instrument can be worn on the head of a user, cleaning and nursing of ear canals are achieved while the two hands are liberated, and the user can adopt different liquid medicine or cleaning liquid according to needs through detachable connection of the liquid storage assembly.

Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods for at least partially automatically aspirating clot material and blood from the vasculature of a patient, filtering the blood from the clot material, and returning the blood to the vasculature of the patient. In some embodiments, a system in accordance with the present technology can include (i) an aspiration catheter configured to be positioned within the vasculature of a patient proximate to clot material therein, (ii) an aspiration assembly selectively fluidly couplable to the aspiration catheter, (iii) a filter assembly selectively fluidly couplable to the aspiration assembly, (iv) a reinfusion and flushing assembly selectively fluidly couplable to the filter assembly, (v) a reinfusion catheter selectively fluidly couplable to the reinfusion and flushing assembly and configured to be positioned within the vasculature, and (vi) a control system communicatively coupled to the aspiration assembly, the filter assembly, and / or the reinfusion and flushing assembly.

The utility model discloses a constant pressure switch and drainage system for a urine bag, which comprises a shell, the shell comprises a main shell, a front cover body and a rear cover body, the main shell is provided with an input port and an output port, a liquid inlet cavity and a liquid drainage cavity are arranged in the shell, the input port is communicated with the liquid inlet cavity, the output port is communicated with the liquid drainage cavity, and the liquid drainage cavity is communicated with the front cover body. A movable sealing plate is arranged between the liquid inlet cavity and the liquid outlet cavity, the liquid inlet cavity and the liquid outlet cavity are communicated or isolated through movement of the sealing plate, and a spring is arranged between the sealing plate and the inner wall of the front cover body and / or the inner wall of the rear cover body. The scheme provides the constant pressure switch capable of protecting the urination function.

To provide a joint for a medical instrument connectable to a medical tube body.SOLUTION: The medical device joint 10 is provided to be movable between a first position and a second position in the housing 12. The medical device joint 10 includes the switching member 14 that switches communication between the distal end opening 20 and the proximal end opening 22 through the lumen 18, and the urging structure 16 that urges the switching member 14 from the second position toward the first position. When the switching member 14 is located at the first position, the distal end opening 20 and the proximal end opening 22 communicate with each other via the flow path 142, and communication between the distal end opening 20 and the outside of the housing 12 through the ventilation path 143 is blocked. When the switching member 14 is located at the second position, the distal end opening 20 and the outside of the housing 12 communicate with each other via the ventilation path 143, and communication between the distal end opening 20 and the proximal end opening 22 through the flow path 142 is blocked.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

A medical sampling device for use with an endoscope or catheter for flushing a body cavity and / or sampling a body fluid and / or body tissue, the endoscope or catheter having a suction channel and a suction connector in fluid communication with the suction channel, the sampling device comprising a suction inlet for connection to the suction connector, a suction outlet for connection to a vacuum source, a sampling outlet for connection to a sample container, a sampling inlet for connection to the sample container, and a valve having a valve member and a valve housing, wherein the valve member has a first chamber and a second chamber and is rotatable relative to the valve housing between a first position in which the first chamber establishes fluid communication between the suction inlet and the sampling inlet, a second position in which the second chamber establishes fluid communication between the sampling outlet and the suction outlet, and a third position in which one of the first chamber and the second chamber establishes fluid communication between the suction inlet and the suction outlet.

Methods, systems, devices, and apparatus for dispensing a predetermined amount of fluid to a surface of an eye. A dispensing system includes one or more vial assemblies, each vial assembly including a vial housing and a cup-shaped member coupled to the vial housing to form a hermetically sealed fluid compartment within the vial housing for holding a fluid. The one or more vial assemblies also include a dispensing mechanism coupled to the cup member and configured to dispense a predetermined amount of fluid. The dispensing system also includes a reusable electrically powered dispensing actuator configured to be removably coupled to a vial assembly of the one or more vial assemblies by sliding into the cup member and activate the dispensing mechanism to draw fluid from the hermetically sealed fluid compartment and dispense fluid through the dispensing tip.

A catheter assembly may include a catheter adapter, which may include a distal end, a proximal end, an inner surface extending through the distal end and the proximal end and forming a lumen, and a side port forming a side port pathway through a sidewall of the catheter adapter and in fluid communication with the lumen. The catheter assembly may include a catheter extending distally from the distal end of the catheter adapter. The catheter assembly may include a septum disposed within the lumen proximal to the side port pathway. A portion of the inner surface proximal to the catheter and distal to the septum may include one or more of the following: a textured surface, a channel configured to direct fluid flowing into the lumen from the side port, a protrusion extending inwardly into the lumen opposite the side port pathway, and an annular shoulder.

The invention relates to the technical field of plug connectors, in particular to a quick-plug connection assembly and fluid conveying equipment, the quick-plug connection assembly comprises a first plug connector, a second plug connector and a locking cap, and an external thread structure is arranged on the peripheral side of the first plug connector; the second plug connector is in plug-in fit with the first plug connector, and a first limiting part is arranged at one end, far away from the first plug connector, of the second plug connector; the locking cap is arranged on the peripheral side of the second plug connector in a sleeving mode, an internal thread structure is arranged on the inner surface of the locking cap, the internal thread structure is in threaded fit with the external thread structure, and a second limiting part is arranged in the locking cap; when the internal thread structure is in threaded connection with the external thread structure, the second limiting part abuts against the first limiting part and is used for limiting the second plug connector to move in the direction away from the first plug connector. According to the quick-insertion connection assembly, the connection reliability is remarkably improved while quick insertion convenience is kept, and the quick-insertion connection assembly can effectively adapt to high-pressure and vibration working conditions.

Disposable set for an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus including a blood circuit comprising a filtration unit, a blood withdrawal line including a blood pump tract configured to be engaged by a blood pump, a blood return line, and an infusion line extending between a first end connected to the blood withdrawal line upstream the blood pump tract, and a second end for connection to an infusion substance source: the blood pump tract is interposed between the filtration unit and the first end of the infusion line. The disposable set further comprises a pressure damper arranged towards or at the first end of the infusion line, the pressure damper being configured to prevent, or reduce an amount of, the access negative pressure to extend in the infusion line upstream the pressure damper.

The utility model relates to a portable pipe clamping device which comprises a first clamp, a second clamp and a fixing piece. A first arc chuck is arranged at one end of the first clamp, a lower protruding block is arranged at the other end of the first clamp, a second arc chuck is arranged at one end of the second clamp, and an upper protruding block is arranged at the other end of the second clamp. The first arc-shaped clamping head and the second arc-shaped clamping head are connected in a clamped mode, and a tooth part is arranged in the second arc-shaped clamping head. A groove is formed in the inner side of the first clamp, a protruding structure matched with the groove is arranged on the inner side of the second clamp, and the groove and the protruding structure are used for clamping a clamped catheter. Compared with the prior art, the tooth parts are arranged on the arc chucks, so that medical staff can conveniently adjust the force and tightness for clamping the first clamp and the second clamp. In addition, the medical tube clamping device is simple in structure, small in size, convenient to carry by medical staff and light in weight, the protective sleeve is further arranged outside the tube clamping device in a sleeved mode, the tube clamping device can be prevented from red pressing skin, and the comfort level of a patient is improved.

A flow control device includes an upper housing, a lower housing, a chamber interposed between and defined by the upper and lower housings, and a valve member. The upper housing includes a primary inlet having an internal surface defining a cavity and a secondary inlet. The lower housing defines an outlet of the flow control device. The chamber fluidly connects the primary and secondary inlets with the outlet. A valve member is reciprocally disposed at least partially in the cavity and partially in the chamber to (i) selectively permit fluid flow in the primary inlet in a first direction when a fluid level in the chamber is below a predetermined level, and (ii) prevent fluid backflow in a second direction opposite to the first direction when the fluid level in the chamber is above the predetermined level.