Becton Dickinson and Company Limited

Natasha Bolick

Ronald J Pettis

Gary M Searle

Joshua D Horvath

Victor Isaac Politis

Stephen Lynn Richards

Monica Rixman Swinney

Vincent J Sullivan

Matthew S Ferriter

Richard Klug

Steven Keith

Joshua Herr

Christopher Rini

Elaine McVey

Alfred Joseph Harvey

Frances Poyen Tong

Elaine Mcvey

Vince J Sullivan

Alfed Joseph Harvey

Elaine Mc Vey

Frances Tong

Richard J Klug

Monica Rixman-Swinney

A catheter for use in medical applications is disclosed. The catheter comprises tubing with a tip hole at one end and an end portion at the other end. Fluid exits the catheter at the tip hole thereof. One or more alternative fluid pathway(s) are provided on the sidewall of the catheter to permit outflow of fluid medication from the catheter to ensure proper delivery of the medication to the intended target area, particularly when the tip opening is occluded or restricted for any reason.

Split and side-ported catheter devices

A medical fluid communication system is disclosed comprising a pump controller and a fluid detector. The fluid detector detects characteristics of the fluid and provides fluid measurements to the pump controller, which detects if the fluid is flowing in the medication delivery system. In the event fluid is not flowing due to an occlusion, the pump controller may attempt to resolve the occlusion or may provide a warning to a user that an occlusion is occurring.

System and method for detecting occlusions in a medication infusion system using pulsewise pressure signals

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Raleigh, NC, United States of America

Natasha Bolick