Becton Dickinson and Company Limited

Embecta Corp.

Peter Skutnik

Robert Banik

Gary M Searle

Keith N Knapp

Joshua D Horvath

Eric Sugalski

Eric Bene

Tyson Lawrence

James McGee

Zenas Lu

Todd Taylor

Rob Colonna

Chris K Barmore

Paul Brown

Dan Nelsen

Lionel Vedrine

Milan Ivosevic

Aidan J Petrie

Sean Sullivan

Kishore K Bokka Srinivasa Rao

Roman Tunkel

Anthony V Torris

James S Bates

Aidan Petrie

Amit Uday Limaye

Margarita Falkovich

Venkateswaran Santhanam

Bene Eric

James Mcgee

Dan Nelson

Amit Limaye

An infusion set, including a set having a skin contacting surface, a catheter extending from the set, and a flexible ring having an integral fluid path therethrough. The flexible ring is configured to expand to a first diameter to allow placement over the set, and contract to a second diameter to securely circumscribe an outer diameter of the set. The infusion set also includes a tubing length secured to the flexible ring, and a fitting or spike disposed at an end of the tubing length and extending into the flexible ring. The fitting or spike is configured to sealably mate with an opening of the set to permit communication of a medicament therebetween.

Infusion set

An infusion set, patch pump, or elements thereof, having an exemplary catheter () provided with one or more channels, grooves and coatings (), configured and arranged to provide a degree of strength and flexibility. The catheter () can also have an exemplary flexible union with the hub () having at least one of a ball-and-socket joint (), a sliding plate (), and a flexible bushing (), and which is sealed to allow even further movement of the catheter () while preventing leakage of medication through the junction. In doing so, a number of benefits associated with the use of rigid materials in catheter construction can be provided while at the same time, benefits associated with the use of flexible materials in catheter construction and/or flexible engagement with the hub can also be provided.

Infusion set and/or patch pump having at least one of an in-dwelling rigid catheter with flexible features and/or a flexible catheter attachment

Provided is a flexible and conformal wearable, self-contained medical device. The medical device comprises an integral housing formed by a flexible upper portion and a flexible lower portion joined along their perimeters. The medical device is also provided in a plurality of shapes and configurations for increasing the flexibility and conformability of the housing. The components contained within the housing, such as a drug reservoir, printed circuit board, and power supply are preferably constructed from flexible materials and are formed, connected and positioned according to the configuration of the housing in a manner for enhancing flexibility of the housing. A thermal bubble micropump is provided for controlling flow of a drug from the flexible reservoir, that utilizes a thermal resistor provided locally to a thermal expansion fluid that causes a surrounding membrane to expand and displace a volume of drug to be provided to the user.

Flexible and conformal patch pump

A system for providing the collection of advanced, improved, and novel new components and elements in a single package to simplify assembly and use of the infusion set by the user, including one or more of an exemplary pushbutton-type inserter, squeeze-type inserter, contact-type inserter, skin pinching-type inserter, folding retraction-type inserter, and/or multistage-type inserter () having at least one reusable stage, an exemplary set () having an adhesion means with two or more user-selectable degrees of adhesion strength, a self-sealing tube connection means, a lens feature to view a site beneath the set, exemplary tube management and connection elements (), insulin supply (), adhesion concealment means (), finger loops on the inserter and site preparation wipes or sprays () which can be provided as part of the inserter. The system can further include an exemplary package () which can hold a number of sets that can be easily released and retrieved from the tray by an inserter, an exemplary insertion needle handle and shroud, an exemplary squeeze-type latch between an upper portion and a lower portion of the set, and/or a tool removable upper portion of the set.

A valve assembly for a drug delivery device includes a valve housing having a first side and a second side positioned opposite from the first side, a cannula having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end, a pierce plate having a body and a piercing member extending from the body, with the body defining a coiled elongate member, and a valve boot connected to the valve housing and defining an interior space. The valve boot is configured to move from a pre-use position where the first end of the cannula and the piercing member of the pierce plate are received within the interior space to a use position where the piercing member of the pierce plate and the first end of the cannula extend outside of the valve boot and the interior space.

Valve assembly for drug delivery device

Provided is an extended use self-contained, wearable medical device. The device is preferably configured with an infusion deployment mechanism for variably inserting and retracting an infusion needle to different depths, or completely retracting the infusion needle from the infusion site and then re-inserting the infusion needle after a predetermined period of time, throughout an infusion cycle for extending the viability of the infusion site. Another embodiment comprises dual needle deployment mechanisms which may also variably insert and retract the infusion needles. A flow sensor is preferably provided for detecting the stoppage of flow through the infusion cannula and signaling the needle deployment mechanism to attempt infusion at a different depth or to deploy a second infusion needle. A re-fillable reservoir assembly is preferably provided for supplying a drug over the extended use of the device. Another embodiment comprises a partially reusable and partially disposable medical device implementing the above features.

Extended use medical device

A single package infusion set is provided, including one or more of the following inserters: pushbutton-type, squeeze-type, contact-type, skin pinching-type, folding retraction-type, or multistage-type inserter having at least one reusable stage. The infusion set further includes adhesion means with user-selectable degrees of adhesion strength, self-sealing tube connection means, a lens feature to view, a site beneath the set, exemplary tube management and connection elements, insulin supply, adhesion concealment means, finger loops on the inserter and site preparation wipes or sprays, optionally provided as part of the inserter. The system further includes a package which may hold a number of easily released sets, retrievable by an inserter, an exemplary insertion needle handle and shroud, an exemplary squeeze-type latch between an upper portion and a lower portion of the set, and/or a tool removable upper portion of the set.

A package for a medical cannula with a hub, such as a pen needle, is disclosed. The package includes a cover for receiving a medical cannula and for engaging a hub of the medical cannula. The cover has open ends that are in communication through the cover. The packaging also includes a sterility barrier for the cover.

Medical cannula package

A biological fluid collection device includes a collection module and an outer housing. The collection module includes a housing comprising a first end having a sample introduction opening, a second end having a sample dispensing opening, and a passageway extending between the sample introduction opening and the sample dispensing opening. A mixing chamber and a holding chamber are in fluid communication with the passageway such that a sample introduced into the sample introduction opening passes through the mixing chamber and subsequently into the holding chamber. The biological fluid collection device further includes a closure covering the first end, a cap covering the second end and including a vented plug, and an activation member adapted to force a sample contained in the holding chamber out of the sample dispensing opening. The collection module is positioned inside of the outer housing and the closure closes the open end of the outer housing.

Biological fluid micro-sample management device

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Midland Park, NJ, United States of America

Peter Skutnik