Matthew Sterling Rich

US Patent:

20190351196, Nov 21, 2019

Filed:

Aug 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/529622

Inventors:

- Murray Hills NJ, US
Daniel B. Blanchard - Bountiful UT, US
Matthew C. Rich - St. George UT, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/09
A61M 25/01
A61M 25/06
A61M 25/00

Abstract:

An insertion tool for inserting a catheter into a patient's body includes a housing in which at least a portion of the catheter is initially disposed, a hollow needle distally extending from the housing with the catheter pre-disposed over the needle, and a guidewire pre-disposed in the needle. The insertion tool can include a guidewire advancement assembly that can include a first finger pad for selectively advancing the guidewire distally past a distal end of the needle in preparation for distal advancement of the catheter. The insertion tool can further include a catheter advancement assembly that can include a second finger pad for selectively advancing the catheter into the patient. The first and second finger pads can be positioned such that a user can begin to advance the second finger pad after advancing the first finger pad without substantially re-positioning the thumb or finger of the user.

US Patent:

20160256667, Sep 8, 2016

Filed:

May 13, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/154808

Inventors:

- Murray Hill NJ, US
Daniel B. Blanchard - Bountiful UT, US
Thomas S. Russell - Sandy UT, US
Matthew C. Rich - Herriman UT, US
Jay A. Muse - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/09
A61M 39/22
A61M 25/01
A61M 25/06

Abstract:

An insertion tool for inserting a catheter into a patient's body is disclosed. In one embodiment, the insertion tool comprises a housing in which at least a portion of the catheter is initially disposed, a hollow needle distally extending from the housing with the catheter pre-disposed over the needle, and a guidewire pre-disposed within the needle. A guidewire advancement assembly with a first finger pad is included for selectively advancing the guidewire distally past a distal end of the needle in preparation for distal advancement of the catheter. A catheter advancement assembly with a second finger pad is also included for selectively advancing the catheter into the patient. The finger pads are positioned such that a user can begin to advance the second finger pad after advancing the first finger pad without substantially re-positioning the thumb or finger of the user so as to successively advance the guidewire and catheter.