James A Ramsey

US Patent:

6638282, Oct 28, 2003

Filed:

Oct 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/981365

Inventors:

James Ramsey - Coto de Caza CA
Daniel R. Puchek - San Antonio TX
David Cocke - San Antonio TX
Bret Price - San Antonio TX

Assignee:

Cetus, LC - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

A61B 1712

US Classification:

606120, 606157

Abstract:

A device includes first and second clamps each having an upper arm and a lower arm, and a cutting blade attached to one of the clamps. According to the invention, the upper arms of the first and second clamps are each provided with an upper clamping surface, and a directing member having a deformable cord gripping surface. The lower arms of the first and second clamps are each provided with a lower clamping surface, and a cord gripping surface. The clamping surfaces function to occlude the flow of blood through cut ends of the cord after the cord is cut by the blade, while the cord gripping surfaces function to prevent cord slippage prior to clamping by the clamping surfaces. Preferred gripping surfaces include deformable foam or resilient strips provided with teeth.

US Patent:

59138629, Jun 22, 1999

Filed:

Apr 25, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/846074

Inventors:

James Ramsey - Coto de Caza CA
Gregg E. Plambeck - San Celmente CA
Fernando Suarez - Costa Mesa CA

International Classification:

A61B 1712

US Classification:

606120

Abstract:

An umbilical cord cutting and clamping device includes two clamps abutted in a side-by-side relation and a blade connected to an arm of one of the clamps and positioned between the two clamps. Both clamps have an upper arm and a lower arm, and a hinge coupling the proximal ends of the upper and lower arms. The clamps are held in relative position by frictional engagement and by a latch means which is automatically disengaged when the clamps are moved into a closed position. Both the upper and lower arms include clamping surfaces for clamping the umbilical cord. The proximal end of one of the clamping surfaces is provide with a retention tab which retains the umbilical cord between the clamping surfaces; i. e. , the tab prevents the cord from migrating proximally off the clamping surfaces and into the hinge area. The distal portions of the lower arms of the clamps include substantially vertical portions having ratchet surfaces having a plurality of proximally directed teeth which are engaged by a ratchet engagement means at the distal ends of the upper arms.

US Patent:

55848400, Dec 17, 1996

Filed:

Sep 5, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/523416

Inventors:

James E. Ramsey - Coto de Caza CA
Gregg E. Plambeck - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

A61B 1700
A61B 1712

US Classification:

606120

Abstract:

An umbilical cord cutting and clamping device includes first and second clamps held in a side-by-side abutting relation. Each clamp includes first and second arms hingeably connected at a first end, and gripping surfaces arranged on the interior of the arms. A blade is attached to the first arm of the first clamp and project into a space between the arms thereof. A pair of side splash guards are attached to abutting first arms on either side of the blade. A pair of front splash guards are attached to the second ends of the second arms and extend toward the first arms. When the clamps are closed around an umbilical cord, the cord is simultaneously clamped by the gripping surfaces and severed by the blade. The splash guards prevent blood from splashing onto surrounding persons when the umbilical cord is severed. The clamps are separable after clamping onto and severing the umbilical cord, so that the baby and the placenta can be separated.

US Patent:

D2509733, Jan 30, 1979

Filed:

Jul 2, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/592466

Inventors:

James D. Ramsey - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

D0302

US Classification:

D87 1R