James Theodore Rawls

US Patent:

8641677, Feb 4, 2014

Filed:

Jan 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/657471

Inventors:

James T. Rawls - Folly Beach SC, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/178
A61M 25/00

US Classification:

60416801, 60416401, 604523, 604524

Abstract:

An intravenous catheter device and system includes: (a) a medical tubing connector at a first end of the intravenous catheter device; (b) a length of flexible, non-kinking, supported medical tubing, a first end of the non-kinking tubing being connected to a first end of the medical tubing connector; (c) an intravenous catheter portion having a first end attached to a second end of the non-kinking tubing, the non-kinking tubing extending between the intravenous catheter portion and the tubing connector; and (d) a cylindrical-shaped cuff attached to a first outside end portion of the intravenous catheter portion, and a second outside end portion of the non-kinking tubing; wherein a central channel of the intravenous catheter portion is in fluid communication with a channel of the non-kinking, flexible tubing when the intravenous catheter device is in use. This simplified abstract is not intended to limit, and should not be interpreted as limiting, the scope of the claims.

US Patent:

20160015939, Jan 21, 2016

Filed:

Jul 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/804594

Inventors:

James T. Rawls - Folly Beach SC, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/02

Abstract:

An cuff is described that facilitates the attachment of the catheter to a patient's skin for creating a secure attachment between the catheter and the patient's skin. The cuff that facilitates the attachment of the catheter to the patient's skin can be an absorbent and antimicrobial cuff. In some embodiments, the cuff can be utilized with a skin strip and/or a cover strip.

US Patent:

20140142546, May 22, 2014

Filed:

Dec 23, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/139120

Inventors:

James T. Rawls - Folly Beach SC, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/04
A61M 39/12
A61M 25/00
A61M 25/06

US Classification:

604508, 60416404

Abstract:

An intravenous catheter device and system includes: (a) a medical tubing connector at a first end of the intravenous catheter device; (b) a length of flexible, non-kinking, supported medical tubing, a first end of the non-kinking tubing being connected to a first end of the medical tubing connector; (c) an intravenous catheter portion having a first end attached to a second end of the non-kinking tubing, the non-kinking tubing extending between the intravenous catheter portion and the tubing connector; and (d) a cylindrical-shaped cuff attached to a fast outside end portion of the intravenous catheter portion, and a second outside end portion of the non-kinking tubing; wherein a central channel of the intravenous catheter portion is in fluid communication with a channel of the non-kinking, flexible tubing when the intravenous catheter device is in use. This simplified abstract is not intended to limit, and should not be interpreted as limiting, the scope of the claims.