Medical Components, Inc.

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Michael Ignazio Basta

Kevin E Sanford

Kenneth J Chesnin

Earl W Voorhees, Jr

Louis O Noce

Phillip H Morse

Michael J Cellini

Sam Engle

Michael Cellini

Earl W Voorhees

This invention provides a guidewire adapted for the catheterization of very small vasculature of the neonates, infants and children. In one embodiment of the invention, a guidewire of 0.010 inch diameter is described. The present invention also provides an alignment adaptor that facilitates catheterization of small vasculature utilizing said guidewire, and method of using the same.

Guidewire and method of insertion of same

A needle assembly () having a hollow needle () with a pointed distal end () and a proximal end (). The assembly also includes a needle hub () having a distal hub end () fixedly connected to the needle (), a proximal hub end () having an opening, and a passageway () extending therethrough between the distal end and the proximal end. A valve () is disposed within the passageway (), wherein the valve comprises a sealing member () having at least one through-opening () disposed therein and a plunger () disposed proximate the sealing member () and slidable between a first position wherein the at least one through-opening () is closed such that the hollow needle () and the proximal hub end () are not in fluid communication with each other and a second position wherein the plunger () biases the at least one through-opening () to an open position, such that the hollow needle and the proximal hub end are in fluid communication with each other. A method of using the needle assembly () is also disclosed.

Needle with sealing valve

A device for removing a catheter assembly having a catheter stabilizing device from a subcutaneous location in a patient is disclosed. The device includes a handle having a proximal end and a distal end. A head is attached to the distal end of the handle. The head has an external gripping surface. The head is sized for insertion into a lumen of a catheter assembly having a tissue ingrowth cuff for gripping an internal surface of the catheter assembly within the cuff and dislodging the cuff from surrounding tissue.

Catheter extracting device

A method of extracting a catheter assembly with an extracting device. The catheter includes a tissue ingrowth cuff that is grown into a subcutaneous location. The extracting device includes a handle and a head having an external gripping surface which is sized for inserting into a lumen of the catheter assembly for gripping an internal surface of the catheter assembly within the tissue ingrowth cuff and dislodging the cuff from surrounding tissue.

Composite catheter stabilizing devices, methods of making the same and catheter extracting device

A composite catheter stabilizing device, a catheter assembly including such a stabilizing device and a device for removing a catheter assembly are provided. The stabilizing device includes a cuff having a first and second edge which is configured to be positioned around a catheter. The device further includes a first and second end piece. The first and second end pieces have internal surfaces defining tubular openings which extend through the end pieces. The first and second end pieces are tapered from first sides which abut the edges of the cuff to second sides and the second sides of the end pieces are configured for receiving a catheter in facing engagement. The device for removing a catheter assembly includes a handle and a head having an external gripping surface which is sized for inserting into a lumen of a catheter assembly having a tissue ingrowth cuff for gripping an internal surface of the catheter assembly within the cuff and dislodging the cuff from surrounding tissue.

Methods for making a catheter assembly having a composite catheter stabilizing device

Composite catheter stabilizing devices, methods of making the same and

A flow regulating assembly and components are provided for a catheter system. The assembly provides a regulated flow of medical fluid with an intermittent operator-controlled large-volume flushing flow. The assembly includes a flow-occluding piston reciprocal within a housing to move from the regulated flow position to a position completely out of the path of fluid flow from the inlet to the outlet. Actuation of the piston is from the exterior of the housing, and adjustment of the regulated flow volume is also effected from the housing exterior. The assembly components may be sterilized and fitted together in a clean room without welding or gluing being necessary.

Continuous flushing device

A flushing device for placement in a slow infusion line of liquid to a human or animal body through a catheter, cannula or similar item that provides a flushing or cleaning by-pass route merely by, and only during, finger pressure applied to the flushing actuator.

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Kulpsville, PA, United States of America

Michael Ignazio Basta