Brian M Baldwin

US Patent:

7081109, Jul 25, 2006

Filed:

Aug 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/226183

Inventors:

Gerry Tighe - West Long Branch NJ, US
Brian Eugene Baldwin - Centennial CO, US
Joseph V. Ranalletta - Englewood CO, US

Assignee:

Baxa Corporation - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A61M 25/16
A61M 31/00

US Classification:

604538, 604539, 604500

Abstract:

The present invention provides an inventive apparatus and method for docking of a male luer connector fluidly interconnected or interconnectable to a medical liquid source during one or repeated periods. As such, the invention has particular application to multiple-dose medication therapy procedures. The docking apparatus comprises a holding receptacle having a single access opening and a depressible member disposed in the holding receptacle. The holding receptacle is adapted for retentive engagement with a male luer connector (e. g. via complementary threading), wherein upon docking a nozzle of the male luer connector is isolated within the holding receptacle. An anti-bacterial material may be readily applied to a top surface of the depressible member prior to docking so that the forward edge of the nozzle of the male luer connector contacts the anti-bacterial material when docked. The docking apparatus may be provided with lateral and rearward handling members to facilitate docking procedures. Additionally, slots may be provided for interconnecting the docking apparatus to a tubing line at a patient site.

US Patent:

7875020, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

May 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/467873

Inventors:

Gerry Tighe - West Long Branch NJ, US
Brian Eugene Baldwin - Centennial CO, US
Joseph V. Ranalleta - Englewood CO, US

Assignee:

Baxa Corporation - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A61M 39/18

US Classification:

604539

Abstract:

The present invention provides an inventive apparatus and method for docking of a male luer connector fluidly interconnected or interconnectable to a medical liquid source during one or repeated periods. As such, the invention has particular application to multiple-dose medication therapy procedures. The docking apparatus comprises a holding receptacle having a single access opening and a depressible member disposed in the holding receptacle. The holding receptacle is adapted for retentive engagement with a male luer connector (e. g. via complementary threading), wherein upon docking a nozzle of the male luer connector is isolated within the holding receptacle. An anti-bacterial material may be readily applied to a top surface of the depressible member prior to docking so that the forward edge of the nozzle of the male luer connector contacts the anti-bacterial material when docked. The docking apparatus may be provided with lateral and rearward handling members to facilitate docking procedures. Additionally, slots may be provided for interconnecting the docking apparatus to a tubing line at a patient site.

US Patent:

20040035743, Feb 26, 2004

Filed:

Aug 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/226289

Inventors:

Gerry Tighe - West Long Branch NJ, US
Brian Baldwin - Centennial CO, US

International Classification:

B65D069/00

US Classification:

206/571000, 206/364000, 604/181000, 604/187000, 422/028000

Abstract:

A system, method and apparatus are provided for administering medical liquids to a patient. The invention is particularly apt for use in the intravenous administration of multiple doses of a flush solution over an extended period of therapy. In certain aspects of the invention methods and apparatus are directed to the provision and utilization of a packaged syringe filled with a medical liquid and having a tubing length interconnected thereto, wherein the volume of pre-filled medical liquid is sufficient to allow for multiple administrations to a given patient. By way of primary example, where the syringe is pre-filled with a flush solution, a volume of at least about 40 ml. is preferred. In other aspects, methods and apparatus are directed to the administration of medical liquids from a pre-filled syringe utilizing an apparatus that is particularly adapted for administering a medical liquid in successive increments over a plurality of separated time intervals.

US Patent:

20070078443, Apr 5, 2007

Filed:

May 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/433064

Inventors:

Gerry Tighe - West Long Branch NJ, US
Brian Baldwin - Centennial CO, US
Joseph Ranalletta - Englewood CO, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/16

US Classification:

604538000

Abstract:

The present invention provides an inventive apparatus and method for docking of a male luer connector fluidly interconnected or interconnectable to a medical liquid source during one or repeated periods. As such, the invention has particular application to multiple-dose medication therapy procedures. The docking apparatus comprises a holding receptacle having a single access opening and a depressible member disposed in the holding receptacle. The holding receptacle is adapted for retentive engagement with a male luer connector (e.g. via complementary threading), wherein upon docking a nozzle of the male luer connector is isolated within the holding receptacle. An anti-bacterial material may be readily applied to a top surface of the depressible member prior to docking so that the forward edge of the nozzle of the male luer connector contacts the anti-bacterial material when docked. The docking apparatus may be provided with lateral and rearward handling members to facilitate docking procedures. Additionally, slots may be provided for interconnecting the docking apparatus to a tubing line at a patient site.