Glenn D Brunner

US Patent:

7037303, May 2, 2006

Filed:

Nov 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/000276

Inventors:

Spencer W. Beaufore - Dublin OH, US
Glenn D. Brunner - Dublin OH, US

Assignee:

Opticon Medical, Inc. - Dublin OH

International Classification:

A61M 25/16
A61M 25/18
A61M 5/00
F16K 15/14
F16K 31/00

US Classification:

604537, 604 34, 60416704, 604236, 604247, 604323, 604335, 251336, 251342, 137849

Abstract:

A flow control valve () such as for a catheter () allows discharge of urine from a bladder () by manual actuation. The valve () may be a double-duckbill valve () with a single slit () at one apex () thereof. An elastomeric band () is positioned in a groove () of the valve member (). An isolation member such as a stem () spaces the valve () from the walls () of the valve housing (). Crush limiting structure, such as a tube () or blade (), is provided within valve member (), or stop elements ( or ) are positioned external to valve member ().

US Patent:

7306586, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Dec 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/749063

Inventors:

Spencer W. Beaufore - Dublin OH, US
Glenn D. Brunner - Dublin OH, US

Assignee:

OPMI Funding Corporation - Dublin OH

International Classification:

A61M 25/16

US Classification:

604533, 604244, 604544

Abstract:

An adaptor temporarily transforms a valved urinary catheter into one that permits continuous fluid flow by deforming the valve. The adaptor includes a tube that sealingly engages into the catheter outlet tube and is provided with an actuator member extending therefrom that engages the catheter valve. The actuator member is sized to allow urine to flow therearound and into the tube , when the member extends into engagement with the valve to deformably open same. However, the actuator member is of a smaller diameter than the tube , and therefore does not greatly deform the valve thereby avoiding damage to the valve. The adaptor additionally includes a releasable clip that augments the frictional fit between the outlet tube of the catheter and the adaptor. The clip can also be sized to interact with a portion of the catheter or the valve housing to ensure the adaptor is inserted an appropriate distance into the catheter.

US Patent:

52212718, Jun 22, 1993

Filed:

Aug 15, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/746239

Inventors:

Warren B. Nicholson - Worthington OH
Glenn D. Brunner - Dublin OH

Assignee:

Medex, Inc. - Dublin OH

International Classification:

A61M 2500

US Classification:

604283

Abstract:

A sample site for obtaining a whole blood sample includes flow directors in the ports. The flow directors may include ramp surfaces. Blood flowing into the sample site is diverted by the flow directors to mix with and flush out all of the saline otherwise present in the sample site to allow for a whole blood sample to be taken.

US Patent:

58686789, Feb 9, 1999

Filed:

Dec 2, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/759303

Inventors:

Glenn D. Brunner - Dublin OH
Charles R. Patzer - Ashville OH
Nilesh M. Shah - Columbus OH

Assignee:

Medex, Inc. - Hilliard OH

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

600486

Abstract:

A medical pressure transducer includes a reusable component with channels to either side of a reusable diaphragm, and a disposable dome with mounting wings to either side of a disposable diaphragm and slidably receivable in the channels to mount the dome with the diaphragms in confronting relationship. Stand-off bumps are provided on the wings which cooperate with support surfaces on the reusable component in the channel to keep the dome and reusable diaphragms sufficiently spaced apart as to minimize deleterious wear thereon when the dome and reusable component are put together and/or taken apart. Dimples may be provided in the support surface to receive the bumps when the diaphragms are in confronting relationship and no longer need to be spaced sufficiently apart. Camming ramps are provided in the channels and on the wings by which to drive the dome diaphragm into the reusable diaphragm.

US Patent:

58297235, Nov 3, 1998

Filed:

Jun 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/495923

Inventors:

Glenn D. Brunner - Dublin OH
Charles R. Patzer - Ashville OH

Assignee:

Medex, Inc. - Hilliard OH

International Classification:

A47B 9606

US Classification:

24822213

Abstract:

A mounting structure (10) for facilitating the mounting of a medical device (20) to a support member (22). The medical device (20) includes a plate (28) having a downward facing device coupler (33). A connector (26) has a clamp (27) which is used to attach the connector (26) to the support member (22). The connector (26) further has an upward facing support coupler (34). The medical device (20) is initially hung from the connector (26) by engaging the device coupler (33) with the support coupler (34). In that partially coupled position, the medical device is stably supported on the support member but may be lifted therefrom. In addition, a latch (46) may be used to clamp the couplers (33, 34) together, thereby fully coupling the medical device (20) to the connector (26). With the latch (46) engaged, the medical device (20) is firmly engaged onto the connector (26).

US Patent:

58489711, Dec 15, 1998

Filed:

Apr 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/837919

Inventors:

James H. Fowler - Hilliard OH
Charles R. Patzer - Ashville OH
Warren B. Nicholson - Dublin OH
Wendell Thompson - Dublin OH
Glenn D. Brunner - Dublin OH
Theodore R. Adams - Amlin OH
Nilesh M. Shah - Columbus OH

Assignee:

Medex, Inc. - Hilliard OH

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

600486

Abstract:

A medical pressure transducer includes a reusable component with channels to either side of a reusable diaphragm, and a disposable dome with mounting wings to either side of a disposable diaphragm and slidably receivable in the channels to mount the dome with the diaphragms in confronting relationship. Camming ramps are provided in the channels and on the wings by which to drive the dome diaphragm into the reusable diaphragm. Where the channels are defined behind outer front walls, the outer surface of one is provided with a tab-receiving slot to receive a locking tab associated with dome to lock diaphragms into confronting relationship. The dome includes second wings spaced from the mounting wings to receive the outer front walls. The second wings have finger gripping portions one of which is a locking paddle supporting the lock tab. In alternative embodiments, the dome wings are edges, fixed or resilient, receivable through slots formed in the reusable component.

US Patent:

59379502, Aug 17, 1999

Filed:

Dec 2, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/759298

Inventors:

Theodore Robert Adams - Amlin OH
Glenn D. Brunner - Dublin OH
James Finley - Columbus OH

Assignee:

Medex, Inc. - Dublin OH

International Classification:

H01B 1700

US Classification:

172 72R

Abstract:

A medical cable system includes a plurality of device cables (24) having distal ends adapted to be electrically connected to medical sensing devices (22) that, in turn, are attached to a patient. A main cable (28) has a first end electrically connected to proximal ends of the plurality of device cables (24), and a second end adapted to be connected to a monitor (26). A cable furcation block supports (46) the proximal ends of the device cables (24) and the first end of the main cable (28) with respect to a pole clamp (36). The cable furcation block (46) may be releasably coupled to the mount (36).

US Patent:

57529183, May 19, 1998

Filed:

Jun 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/496080

Inventors:

James H. Fowler - Hilliard OH
Charles R. Patzer - Ashville OH
Warren B. Nicholson - Dublin OH
Wendell Thompson - Dublin OH
Glenn D. Brunner - Dublin OH
Theodore R. Adams - Amlin OH
Nilesh M. Shah - Columbus OH

Assignee:

Medex, Inc. - Hilliard OH

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

600488

Abstract:

A medical pressure transducer includes a reusable component with channels to either side of a reusable diaphragm, and a disposable dome with mounting wings to either side of a disposable diaphragm and slidably receivable in the channels to mount the dome with the diaphragms in confronting relationship. Camming ramps are provided in the channels and on the wings by which to drive the dome diaphragm into the reusable diaphragm. Where the channels are defined behind outer front walls, the outer surface of one is provided with a tab-receiving slot to receive a locking tab associated with dome to lock diaphragms into confronting relationship. The dome includes second wings spaced from the mounting wings to receive the outer front walls. The second wings have finger gripping portions one of which is a locking paddle supporting the lock tab. In alternative embodiments, the dome wings are edges, fixed or resilient, receivable through slots formed in the reusable component.