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Medtronic Ave, Inc.

Tai Kien

James P Culhane

John Zhang

Jon Norstrom

Michael LeBlanc

A safety cover for an electrical charger is provided. The cover is formed of an outer body with a retractable sheath being movable inwardly and outwardly relative to the outer body. The safety cover for the electrical charger is structured and designed so as to limit accidental electrocution dangers caused by the exposed charger plug.

Charger safety cover

A relief valve incorporated within a Luer connector regulates the amount of air pressure applied by a syringe to a balloon at the end of a catheter to prevent bursting of the balloon.

Relief valve for use with a balloon catheter

A plumbing tool and its method of use are disclosed wherein the plumbing tool includes a tube for insertion into a pipe beyond an area of such pipe that is to be soldered, such tube having an inflatable balloon structure at one end thereof. After the tube is inserted in the pipe and the balloon structure is positioned at the location where fluid stoppage is desired, the balloon structure is inflated to allow for soldering operations to be completed. A water bypass can be disposed within such tube for directing any fluid flow to the exterior of the pipe.

Plumbing tool

A catheter introducer assembly includes an introducer sheath mounted on a dilator. The distal end of the dilator protrudes beyond the distal end of the sheath and defines an arrowhead having a proximally facing surface that cooperates with the distal end of the sheath to reduce the risk of tissue trauma while facilitating smooth entry into and through tissue. The proximal hubs of the dilator and sheath are configured with respect to the relation between the distal end of the dilator and sheath to provide smooth controlled withdrawal of the dilator through the sheath. The sheath is attached, at its proximal end, to a housing with a mechanical connection that does not require the use of adhesives, welding or other bonding techniques. The connection also may incorporate an integral strain relief for the proximal end of the sheath. The housing at the proximal end of the sheath includes a proximal end cap construction that is secure and is easily attached without requiring ultrasonic welding or other bonding techniques. Methods are described for assembling the introducer and for forming the arrowhead portion of the dilator.

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Lowell, MA, United States of America

Tai Kien