Hugh Elliott Hetherington

US Patent:

8540681, Sep 24, 2013

Filed:

Mar 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/379924

Inventors:

Hugh E. Hetherington - Bozeman MT, US

Assignee:

BSECS Holdings, LLC - Bozeman MT

International Classification:

A61M 5/00

US Classification:

604208, 604207, 604218

Abstract:

An injection control device having a metered/controlled injection rate, that is proportional to the rate of withdrawal/injection—suitable for cosmetic as well as other applications—is described. For an injection mode, after the cannula is advanced into an object, the cannula is withdrawn to create a tract or tunnel within the targeted area. As the cannula is withdrawn, filler material in the injection control device is uniformly deposited into the tract or tunnel via the automatic metering system. The automatic metering system incorporates a syringe activating mechanism coupled to a gearing system which is capable of proportioning the deposition (or sucking) rate to the retraction/injection rate of the cannula. Accordingly, more consistent and uniform distribution (or harvesting) of material can be achieved with less cannula passes as well as requiring less dependence on the skills of the practitioner of this device.

US Patent:

20090254046, Oct 8, 2009

Filed:

Apr 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/078603

Inventors:

Hugh E. Hetherington - Bozeman MT, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/315

US Classification:

604208

Abstract:

An injection control device having a metered/controlled injection rate proportional to the rate of withdrawal/injection, suitable for cosmetic as well as other applications is described. For example, after the cannula is advanced into an object, the cannula is withdrawn to create a tract or tunnel within the targeted area. As the cannula is withdrawn, filler material in the injection control device is uniformly deposited into the tract or tunnel via the automatic metering system. The automatic metering system incorporates a syringe activating mechanism coupled to a system which is capable of proportioning the deposition rate to the retraction/injection rate of the cannula. Accordingly, more consistent and uniform distribution of the material injected can be achieved with less cannula passes as well as requiring less dependence on the skills of the practitioner of this device.

US Patent:

20090254060, Oct 8, 2009

Filed:

Sep 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/285203

Inventors:

Hugh E. Hetherington - Bozeman MT, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/20

US Classification:

604506, 604135

Abstract:

A spring motor mechanism for use in an injection control device having a metered/controlled injection rate proportional to the rate of withdrawal/injection suitable for cosmetic as well as other applications is described. After the cannula is advanced into an object (person) the cannula is withdrawn to create a tract or tunnel within the targeted area. As the cannula is withdrawn, filler material in the injection control device is uniformly deposited into the tract or tunnel via the automatic metering system. As one feature, the spring motor mechanism automatically retracts the positioning guide that is used in the metering systtem. The spring motor mechanism may be replaceable or customizable, offering the user enhanced safety and convenience of operation for the injection control device.

US Patent:

20090275900, Nov 5, 2009

Filed:

Jun 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/457184

Inventors:

Hugh E. Hetherington - Bozeman MT, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/315

US Classification:

604208

Abstract:

A specially designed syringe, without the need for finger holds is described, for use in an injection control device. The specially designed syringe is tailored for easy loading and use with the injection control device. The injection control device provides a metered or controlled injection and/or extraction rate proportional to the rate of withdrawal/injection of the body of the injection control device. The automatic metering system incorporates a syringe activating mechanism coupled to a system which is capable of proportioning the deposition rate to the retraction/injection rate of the cannula. Accordingly, more consistent and uniform distribution of the material injected can be achieved with less cannula passes as well as requiring less dependence on the skills of the practitioner of this device.

US Patent:

20130211374, Aug 15, 2013

Filed:

Jan 5, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/734974

Inventors:

Hugh Hetherington - Bozeman MT, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/315

US Classification:

604506, 604208

Abstract:

An injection control device (ICD) for a syringe, injects/extracts material into/from at a rate controllably proportional to the rate of movement of the syringe. The device has body with a first and opposite second side, syringe holder, first aperture in the first side to accommodate a cannula of the accommodated syringe, second aperture in the first side, and third aperture in the second side. A positionable transmission reference member may be linearly extendable from the second aperture; a spooling rotating member with an axle is coupled to the body; a clutch is coupled to the rotating member; and a transmission system is interior to and coupled to the body which translates body motion, in relation to a fixed state of the reference member, to move the plunger of the syringe, causing injected/extracted of material into/from a subject as the syringe's cannula is traveling with the moving body.

US Patent:

20210112819, Apr 22, 2021

Filed:

Dec 29, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/137162

Inventors:

Hugh Hetherington - Bozeman MT, US

International Classification:

A22C 17/00
A23B 4/28

Abstract:

An automatic injection control device injects fluid at a rate directly related to the displacement rate of the device body from a held positioning member. The device has a syringe end, a gripping end, a syringe barrel coupled to the body and a refillable reservoir and at least one directional valve at the syringe end of the body. The directional valves permitting refilling of the refillable reservoir without removing the syringe barrel. Also, a transmission system is coupled to the body, as well as the positioning member, a syringe plunging member, and a gearing mechanism linking the positioning member to the syringe plunging member. The device is designed so that when the positioning member is held in a fixed extended position and the body is pulled by the gripping end, the transmission system provides a one-way motion of the syringe plunging member to precisely inject fluid from the device.

US Patent:

20170258507, Sep 14, 2017

Filed:

May 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/608861

Inventors:

Hugh Hetherington - Bozeman MT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/88
A61B 5/00
A61M 5/32
A61M 5/20
A61M 5/315

Abstract:

A single hand operable injection control device (ICD) automatically injects material into a subject tissue at a rate controllably proportional to the rate of movement of the syringe. Squeezing the figure holds rotates a transmission/timing belt that is connected to a position reference member/guide that pushes against the subject tissue, causing the ICD body (containing the syringe) to push away from the subject tissue. The timing belt turns a worm gear that drives a syringe plunger into the syringe held by the ICD. The coordinated motions result in precise delivery of a unit volume/region of injectate into the subject. That is, a uniform “tube” of injectate is automatically laid in the cannula track.

US Patent:

20140088553, Mar 27, 2014

Filed:

Sep 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/025933

Inventors:

Hugh Hetherington - Bozeman MT, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/315
A61M 5/20

US Classification:

604506, 604211, 604131

Abstract:

An injection control device (ICD) for a syringe, injects/extracts material into/from at a rate controllably proportional to the rate of movement of the syringe. A transmission reference member is extendable outward from the ICD body, being connected to a transmission system/clutch which has an engage/disengage trigger for independent movement of a plunger arm. The ICD, via the transmission translates motion from movement of the body, in relation to a fixed state of the transmission reference member, to action on the plunger of an accommodated syringe. The clutch also allows the transmission reference member to be positioned, without transferring power to the transmission system.