Stephen V Calder

US Patent:

7927325, Apr 19, 2011

Filed:

Dec 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/008446

Inventors:

Jeffrey D. Bright - Salt Lake City UT, US
Robert N. Gailey - Farmington UT, US
Stephen D. Calder - Farmington UT, US
Paul Burke - Bellingham MA, US

Assignee:

Medasys Incorporated - Mt. Olive NJ

International Classification:

A61M 25/00

US Classification:

604523, 604533, 6048901

Abstract:

A catheter system for locking a catheter to an implantable pump and for effectively flushing a catheter after implantation within a body. A locking component comprises an extension boot and catheter lock that together fluidly connect the catheter to the pump in a secure, safe and effective manner. A catheter component comprises a design having kink-resistant walls and a unique tip. A flushing component comprises a hub and stylet combination characterized by a hydrophilic coating on the stylet and a flush through hub to allow flushing of the stylet while inside the catheter.

US Patent:

20040002693, Jan 1, 2004

Filed:

Jun 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/180708

Inventors:

Jeffrey Bright - Salt Lake City UT, US
Robert Gailey - Farmington UT, US
Stephen Calder - Farmington UT, US
Paul Burke - Bellingham MA, US

International Classification:

A61M025/16

US Classification:

604/533000, 604/288040

Abstract:

A catheter system for locking a catheter to an implantable pump and for effectively flushing a catheter after implantation within a body. A locking component comprises an extension boot and catheter lock that together fluidly connect the catheter to the pump in a secure, safe and effective manner. A catheter component comprises a design having kink-resistant walls and a unique tip. A flushing component comprises a hub and stylet combination characterized by a hydrophilic coating on the stylet and a flush through hub to allow flushing of the stylet while inside the catheter.

US Patent:

20050242579, Nov 3, 2005

Filed:

Jun 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/514600

Inventors:

Jeffrey Bright - Salt Lake City UT, US
Robert Gailey - Farmington UT, US
Stephen Calder - Farmington UT, US
Paul Burke - Bellingham MA, US

International Classification:

F16L033/00
F16L047/00
F16L049/00

US Classification:

285256000

Abstract:

A catheter system for locking a catheter to an implantable pump and for effectively flushing a catheter after implantation within a body. A locking component comprises an extension boot and catheter lock that together fluidly connect the catheter to the pump in a secure, safe and effective manner. A catheter component comprises a design having kink-resistant walls and a unique tip. A flushing component comprises a hub and stylet combination characterized by a hydrophilic coating on the stylet and a flush through hub to allow flushing of the stylet while inside the catheter.