Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Becton Dickinson and Company Limited

Avent, Inc.

Dave Zitnick

Cassandra E Morris

Stephen Gianelis

John A Brewer

Joe Gordon

Ralph Lee Sonderegger

Charles George Hwang

Mark Joseph Guarraia

Gary M Searle

Joseph M Gordon

Joshua D Horvath

Victor Isaac Politis

Sharon A Mulligan

Thomas G Kluck

Joseph Gordon

Thomas Kluck

John Brewer

Ralph Sonderegger

An infusion system having an integrated inserter and infusion set () for containing and placing a flexible catheter (), and a retractable introducer needle (), wherein the catheter () is isolated from movement after placement. The integrated inserter and infusion set () includes a hub (), having a user push button () to activate the device for catheter () placement. An adhesive liner () can be provided to cover an adhesive layer (), such as pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), on the bottom of the device ().

Subcutaneous infusion device

A respiratory access assembly includes a distal plate having one port and cuff and an axially aligned proximal plate including a first port and first cuff and a second port and second cuff. The distal plate is configured to move relative to the proximal plate. The respiratory access assembly includes an actuator, which has a plurality of predetermined positions. The actuator can lock the plates together such that the distal port is aligned with either port of the proximal plate or so that the distal port is not aligned with either port of the proximal plate. A method of using a respiratory access assembly is provided.

Respiratory access port assembly with push button lock and method of use

A respiratory access assembly inctudes a distal pJate having one port and cuff and an axially aligned proximal plate including a first port and first cuff and a second port and second cuff. The distal plate is configured to move relative to the proximal plate. The respiratory access assembly includes an actuator, which has a plurality of predetermined positions. When the actuator is positioned in a movement-enabling position, it permits movement of the plates while simultaneously blocking the first port of the proximal plate. When the actuator is positioned in a first or second locked (open) position, it locks the plates together and aligns the port of the distal plate with the respective first or second port of the proximal plate and un-blocks the first port of the proximal plale so that an object, such as a suction catheter, may be positioned through the aligned ports. When the actuator is positioned in the third locked (closed) position, it locks the plates together such that the port of the distal plate is positioned between the first port and the second port or the proximal plate and all ports are out of alignment with each other, such that all ports are blocked by a portion of one plate so that no object is moveable through any of the ports. A method of using a respiratory access assembly is provided.

There is provided a novel fitting having male and female ends and a tapered internal luer-type seal. The male fitting end has a periphery upon which is mounted at least one boss. The female fitting end has a slot into which the boss may be inserted. At the bottom of the slot is a stop to limit the insertion depth of the boss. The male and female ends may then be rotated relative to each other to move the boss into a window on the female end. The window has a frame and the upper frame is angled slightly, corresponding to the boss, which serves to draw the male end farther in to the female end. The window has a side frame that stops the rotational movement of the boss. When the movement of the boss is stopped, the male and female tapers are in substantially leak-free contact. There is also provided a closed suction catheter using the novel fitting, such that the catheter may be easily and quickly removed and replaced.

Quick connect fitting for respiratory devices

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Dave Zitnick