公开(公告)号：EP2629820A4

公开(公告)日：2015-12-23

申请号：EP10858736

申请日：2010-10-20

申请人： WOLFE TORY MEDICAL INC

发明人： CROLL PERRY W ,  DENTON MARSHALL T ,  CHRISTENSEN MARK A ,  TRAN HUY N

IPC分类号： A61M11/02 ,  A61F2/958 ,  A61M11/00 ,  A61M11/06 ,  A61M16/04 ,  A61M25/10 ,  B05B1/10

CPC分类号： A61M11/00 ,  A61M11/001 ,  A61M11/06 ,  A61M16/04 ,  A61M16/0463

摘要： Described is an atomizing nozzle having a relatively small frontal area permitting insertion of a nozzle into small diameter medical conduit(s). A body of a preferred nozzle has a characteristic size (e.g., cross-section diameter) of less than about 0.2 inch (0.5 cm). The nozzle body is typically carried on an extension member, which can be transversely flexible to permit passage of a nozzle body through a tube and along a nonlinear path. The nozzle body is typically connected to an extension member by way of a lap joint associated with the nozzle body. Preferred embodiments have a De/O ratio of less than 12.0, a Db/O ratio of less than about 18, and a Db/De ratio of less than about 1.1. Certain embodiments include a swirling chamber disposed upstream of the ejection orifice and having a proximal wall with a portion configured to at least approximate a portion of a dome, or other curved surface.

公开(公告)号：EP1816950A4

公开(公告)日：2009-07-22

申请号：EP05849674

申请日：2005-11-21

申请人： WOLFE TORY MEDICAL INC

发明人： DENTON MARSHALL T ,  WOLFE TIMOTHY R ,  CROLL PERRY W ,  CHRISTENSEN MARK A

IPC分类号： A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/03 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/117 ,  A61F5/44 ,  A61F7/00 ,  A61F11/00 ,  A61M27/00 ,  A61M29/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/205 ,  A61B5/412 ,  A61M2025/0002

摘要： A device structured to generate an input signal to a monitor (201) to visually indicate a value for one or more physiological state variables measured by one or more transducers (203) associated with a medical patient. Preferred embodiments include a pressure transducer (195) placed in fluid communication with the patient’s bladder (177) effective to infer intra-abdominal pressure P2. Embodiments may also include a temperature transducer (143) configured to measure the temperature of fluid in/near the bladder (177) to infer core body temperature. Certain embodiments of the invention may include a second pressure transducer (235) configured to measure arterial blood pressure. In the latter case, signals received from the two pressure transducers (177, 235) may be manipulated to produce a third signal corresponding to abdominal perfusion pressure, which can then be indicated on a numeric display device (233).

公开(公告)号：EP1804648A4

公开(公告)日：2009-07-15

申请号：EP04794734

申请日：2004-10-11

申请人： WOLFE TORY MEDICAL INC

发明人： CHRISTENSEN MARK A ,  WOLFE TIMOTHY R ,  CROLL PERRY W ,  DENTON MARSHALL T ,  KIMBALL EDWARD J

IPC分类号： A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/412 ,  A61B5/205

摘要： An apparatus for monitoring the intra-abdominal pressure of a patient includes a urinary catheter (102) connected to a urine valve (250) providing selectable communication between a discharge end of the urinary catheter (102) and either a drain (224) or a fluid source (104). Preferably, the urine valve (250) is adapted for remote actuation and has a housing adapted to resist patient discomfort from leg-valve (250) contact. Plumbing structure desirably maintains fluid supply (225) and drain (223) conduits in a substantially parallel arrangement to assist routing those conduits (225, 223) between a patient's legs. When the urine valve (250) is oriented to permit communication with the fluid source (104), an infusion pump (116') may be used to infuse a known quantity of fluid through the urine valve (250) and into the patient's bladder (216). A pressure transducer (218) desirably is connected in-circuit to indicate the fluid's pressure and avoid pressure fluctuations induced by system components. To facilitate the infusion process, an automatic flow control device may be included in a fluid supply path (225) and arranged to permit repetitive operation of a syringe (116') to inject a bolus of fluid into the patient's bladder (216). Subsequent to making a pressure measurement, the urine valve (250) is returned to the bladder (216) draining position.

公开(公告)号：EP1605986A4

公开(公告)日：2008-06-25

申请号：EP04716182

申请日：2004-03-01

申请人： WOLFE TORY MEDICAL INC

发明人： CHRISTENSEN MARK C ,  WOLFE TIMOTHY R ,  CROLL PERRY W ,  DENTON MARSHALL T ,  KIMBALL EDWARD J

IPC分类号： A61B5/03 ,  A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/412 ,  A61B5/205

摘要： An improved apparatus (200) for monitoring the intra-abdominal pressure of a hospitalized patient includes a urinary catheter (102) connected to a urine valve (290) having selectable communication positions between a discharge end of the urinary catheter and either a drain (106B) or a fluid source (104). Preferably, the urine valve (290) has a housing adapted to resist patient discomfort from leg-valve contact. One operable protective housing may be embodied as a separate tray component. Plumbing structure desirably maintains fluid supply (120) and drain conduits (106B) in a substantially parallel arrangement to assist routing those conduits between a patent's legs. When the urine valve (290) is oriented for communication to the fluid source (104), an infusion pump (116) may be used to introduce a known quantity of fluid through the urine valve (290) and into the patent's bladder where the fluid's pressure can be measured. Desirably, a double check valve (202) is included in a fluid supply path and arranged to permit repetitive operation of a syringe (116) to inject a bolus of fluid into the patent's bladder. Subsequent to making a pressure measurement, the urine valve (290) is returned to the bladder draining position.