221 patents
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Utility
Process for Determining Viability of Test Microorganisms of Biological Indicator and Sterilization Detection Device for Determining Same
6 May 21
A process for determining the viability of a biological indicator includes exposing the biological indicator to a viability detection medium, the biological indicator including test microorganisms, the exposing the biological indicator to the viability detection medium producing a gaseous reaction product when one or more of the test microorganisms are viable.
Phillip P. Franciskovich, Kathleen A. Fix, Michael A. Centanni
Filed: 11 Jan 21
Utility
Pressure management warming headrest
4 May 21
A pressure management device with an integrated warming apparatus that provides improvements to pressure management for patients in the supine and side-laying positions, warms a patient's head during surgery; and allows for compact storage.
Richard P. Nardo, Andrew M. D. Moss
Filed: 3 Aug 18
Utility
Brake actuator for medical device support system
4 May 21
A medical device support system including a central shaft, an extension arm, a brake clamp assembly, and a brake actuator.
Lance Clark Bellows, Christopher Roy Mohr
Filed: 22 Jul 19
Utility
Method of pre-treating medical instruments
4 May 21
A method of pre-treating a contaminated medical instrument that is to undergo decontamination involves inserting a distal tip of the instrument into a distal tip protector.
Lawrence Ralph Dawson
Filed: 17 May 17
Utility
Liquid disposal apparatus for transfer carts
13 Apr 21
A fluid collection and disposal device for a transfer cart used for transporting wet articles is comprised of a tray disposed below articles to be transported on a transfer cart.
Hugo St-Jean, Louis-Phillipe Gaudreau, Xavier Elie-Dit-Cosaque, Jaime Estevez, Luc Tremblay
Filed: 16 Apr 19
Utility
Lighting assemblies for medical device suspension system
6 Apr 21
Embodiments include a lighting assembly includes an elongate gasket body formed of a resilient, optically transmissive material.
Lance Clark Bellows, Bernard John Moss, Michael Hollopeter, Joseph James Groszek
Filed: 1 Apr 20
Utility
In-line gas adaptor for endoscopic apparatus
6 Apr 21
The present invention provides an adaptor that is suitable for attachment to an endoscopic device for delivery of a secondary gas.
Jeffrey B. Cushner, Kenneth W. Locke, Christopher R. Stebbins, Kenneth E. Wolcott
Filed: 30 Apr 13
Utility
Sterilization process challenge pack
23 Mar 21
A sterilization process challenge pack including a base tray, a first cover, and a second cover is configured to provide a restrictive flow path for gaseous sterilization medium to test the efficacy of a sterilization process.
Harry Bala
Filed: 10 Apr 18
Utility
Door Latch, Lock and Open Mechanism for Medical Device Treatment System
18 Mar 21
A latch and lock assembly includes a lever pivotable between a latched and unlatched position.
Sean Lambert, Sandeepan Dutta, Ethan K. Lange, Christopher J. Wiet, Michael Rabinovich
Filed: 31 Aug 20
Utility
Apparatus and Method for Sterilizing Material
11 Mar 21
A method of sterilizing material includes receiving the material in a sterilizing chamber, vaporizing sterilant supplied to vaporizer from a sterilant source, exposing the material to the vaporized sterilant by conducting a sterilization cycle in the sterilizing chamber, heating ambient filtered air supplied to the vaporizer from an ambient filtered air source, and removing residuals of the vaporized sterilant absorbed or adsorbed by the material during the sterilization cycle by conducting an aeration cycle in the sterilizing chamber.
Randal W. Eveland
Filed: 6 Sep 19
Utility
Momentum Arresting Ramp
25 Feb 21
A momentum arresting ramp that includes a plurality of steps that each includes a slider receiving surface and a transition surface.
Andrew Paul Getsy
Filed: 13 Aug 20
Utility
Method and Apparatus to Evaluate Internal Flexible Endoscope Channels In the Context of Endoscope Ports and Channel Complexities
18 Feb 21
A test instrument and a method for producing a test instrument used to evaluate a cleaning, disinfection and/or drying processes of internal flexible channels includes obtaining a medical instrument having a flexible probe section configured for insertion into a body, the flexible probe section including at least one internal flexible channel and at least one external device port, and attaching an access device between the at least one external device port and the at least one internal flexible channel to enable selective access into the internal flexible channel.
Nancy A. Robinson
Filed: 16 Aug 19
Utility
Handset for Controlling a Surgical Operating Table
4 Feb 21
A handset for controlling a surgical operating table, the handset having a three-dimensional physical representation of a tabletop of a surgical operating table, the physical representation of the tabletop comprising a back section, a seat section and one or more leg sections, wherein at least one of the sections includes a respective sensor arranged to sense a force or movement applied to a surface of the respective section by a touch applied to the surface, and a control system within the handset which is connected to the sensor, the control system being arranged to generate an output control signal for transmission to the surgical operating table to be controlled in response to an input command of an applied force or applied movement sensed by the respective sensor.
Colin Moore
Filed: 3 Apr 19
Utility
Endoscopic suture cutter
2 Feb 21
A rotatable jaw device for use with an endoscope, and method for using such a device.
Keith R. John
Filed: 20 Nov 17
Utility
Liquid Sporulation Method and Sporulation Broth
28 Jan 21
A liquid sporulation method is described.
Nicholas M. White
Filed: 24 Jul 20
Utility
Post-sporulation Modification of Spores and Biological Indicator
28 Jan 21
A liquid sporulation method is described.
Stephen Norris
Filed: 24 Jul 20
Utility
Handset for Controlling a Support Device or a Movable Surface
28 Jan 21
A handset for controlling a device having a plurality of movable parts defining a support, or a movable surface, the handset having a housing, a touchscreen display on a front face of the housing, the touchscreen display being adapted to display an image representative of a device or surface to be controlled, and a control system within the housing which is connected to the touchscreen display, wherein the control system has an input module which is adapted to receive an input command in the form of a gesture drawn on the touchscreen display, and an output module which is adapted to generate an output control signal, associated with the input command, for transmission to the device or surface.
Colin Moore
Filed: 3 Apr 19
Utility
Process for determining viability of test microorganisms of biological indicator and sterilization detection device for determining same
26 Jan 21
A process for determining the viability of a biological indicator includes exposing the biological indicator to a viability detection medium, the biological indicator including test microorganisms, the exposing the biological indicator to the viability detection medium producing a gaseous reaction product when one or more of the test microorganisms are viable.
Phillip P. Franciskovich, Michael A. Centanni
Filed: 8 Sep 17
Utility
Refractive lens array assembly
26 Jan 21
A refractive lens array assembly for integrated, adjustable beam spreading and bending, said refractive lens array comprising: (i) a first optical element including a top face having a stepped surface or a generally planar wedge-shaped surface, and a bottom face having a curved surface; and (ii) a second optical element including a top face having a curved surface, and a bottom face having a stepped surface or a generally planar wedge-shaped surface.
David Jesurun
Filed: 18 Feb 19
Design
Tip protector
19 Jan 21
Christopher J. Kaye, Gary Mann
Filed: 10 Jul 18