Hector J Villarreal

US Patent:

8216249, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Jul 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/220163

Inventors:

Richard L. Watson - McPherson KS, US
Ronald B. Hicks - San Antonio TX, US
Carrie D. M. Bader - Austin TX, US
Hector C. Villarreal - San Antonio TX, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/42
A61B 17/46
A61D 1/10

US Classification:

606120, 606151, 606157

Abstract:

An umbilical cord clamping and cutting device assembled within opposing shields for minimizing the spray of blood during severing of the umbilical cord.

US Patent:

20040172043, Sep 2, 2004

Filed:

Nov 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/703710

Inventors:

Richard Watson - Mcpherson KS, US
Ronald Hicks - San Antonio TX, US
Carrie Bader - Austin TX, US
Philip Leung - Austin TX, US
Hector Villarreal - San Antonio TX, US

International Classification:

A61B017/46
A61B017/42
A61D001/10

US Classification:

606/120000

Abstract:

A novel umbilical cord clamp and a combined umbilical cord clamp and cutter are provided for clamping and cutting umbilical cords in one motion. The cutter comprises two shells joined by a longitudinal hinge. A transverse blade is mounted in one shell, and a cutting support is mounted in the other shell across from the blade. One or more removable clamps may be engaged with the shells to be removable from the shells after cutting. Alternatively, a self-winding or plastically deformable band may be engageable with the shells. The cutter and its associated removable clamp(s) may be coordinated with an identifier, such as a color, number, or letter. Blood sampling and diagnostic features may be included with the cutter. The removable clamps may have an openable closure.