Patents
US 10342902 B2: Device for in situ clearing of occlusions in tubing
- Granted
- 2019-07-09
- Filed
- 2016-10-19 application 15297694
- Type
- Utility · 44 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
An occlusion clearing device and system for removing material from an artificial tube in situ includes a clearing stem having aspiration and irrigation conduits, where the irrigation conduit is disposed interior to, and terminates within the aspiration conduit. Material enters the clearing stem through aspiration, and irrigation is provided within the aspiration conduit to assist in aspiration through the clearing stem. A handset includes aspiration and irrigation tubing connecting to sources therefor, and further includes valves to control the flow through the tubing and conduits. These valves may be operated simultaneously with an actuator located on the handset, which may be done with one hand. A coupler at the operative end allows the clearing stem to gain access to the artificial tube for clearing while maintaining a closed system with a ventilator. Reciprocating motion may be generated and provided to the clearing stem to aid in occlusion removal.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg190709.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuated Medical, Inc. 29 patents | US company or organization | Bellefonte, PA | Actuated Medical, Inc. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state Actuated Medical, Inc. Form D issuer EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger B. Bagwell | Bellefonte, PA | 23 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Ryan S. Clement | State College, PA | 12 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Katherine M Erdley | Boalsburg, PA | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Maureen L. Mulvihill | Bellefonte, PA | 25 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61M | Devices for introducing media into, or onto, the body ; devices for transducing body media or for taking media from the body ; devices for producing or ending sleep or stupor | A61M16/0402 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-11 | Government interest Confirmatory license | ACTUATED MEDICAL, INC. signed 2017-05-03 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), U.S. DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS), U.S. GOVERNMENT BETHESDA, MD | 42444/980 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-12-30 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BAGWELL, ROGER B signed 2016-02-11 CLEMENT, RYAN S signed 2016-02-11 ERDLEY, KATHERINE M signed 2016-02-11 MULVIHILL, MAUREEN L signed 2016-02-11 | ACTUATED MEDICAL, INC. BELLEFONTE, PA | 40810/300 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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