Patents
US 8603254 B2: Methods for clearing blockages in in-situ artificial lumens
- Granted
- 2013-12-10
- Filed
- 2012-08-09 application 13571127
- Type
- Utility · 5 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A method for the in situ clearing of blockages in artificial tubes completely or partially disposed within a living being is described. The method includes coupling a first end of a releasably-securable flexible clearing member to a controller, inserting a second working end of the flexible clearing member into an opening in the artificial tube, energizing the controller such that said flexible clearing member experiences repetitive motion, and positioning the flexible clearing member such that the second working end of the flexible clearing member comes into repetitive contact with the blockage for clearing the blockage therein. The controller remains outside of the living being and the flexible clearing member clears the blockage when positioned within a straight portion or within a curved portion of the artificial tube.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg131210.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 | |
| Paul L. Frankhouser | Miami Beach, FL | 12 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Maureen L. Mulvihill | Bellefonte, PA | 25 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Josue R. Crespo | Cabo Rojo, PR | 7 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Brian M. Park | Bellefonte, PA | 17 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Dana B. Mallen | Yardley, PA | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Gabriela Hernandez Meza | Philadelphia, PA | 5 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Debora L. Demers | State College, PA | 6 | 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 | A61M1/83 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61B | Diagnosis; surgery; identification | A61B1/018 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61J | Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes; devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms; devices for administering food or medicines orally; baby comforters; devices for receiving spittle | A61J15/0026 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B08B | Cleaning in general; prevention of fouling in general | B08B9/027 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y10T | Technical subjects covered by former us classification | Y10T137/6055 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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