Kathleen M Tremblay

US Patent:

20120041384, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/208408

Inventors:

Melvin A. Finke - DeLand FL, US
David Selvitelli - Suffield CT, US
Kathleen Tremblay - Westfield MA, US
John K. Foster - Port Orange FL, US
Carl Strickland - DeLand FL, US

Assignee:

TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61M 5/315
A61M 5/32
A61M 5/31

US Classification:

604194, 604227, 604200, 604201

Abstract:

A syringe for administering medicament from a cartridge. The syringe includes a sleeve having an interior for receiving the cartridge extending between a distal hub and a proximal opening. The syringe has a cap selectively covering the proximal opening for retaining the cartridge in the interior of the sleeve. The cap includes a finger grip extending outward from the sleeve for engaging fingers of a user. The syringe also has a plunger rod movably connected to the cap. The plunger rod has a distal connector for selectively connecting the rod to the cartridge plunger when the cartridge is received in the interior of the sleeve to push medicament from the cartridge reservoir as the plunger rod moves with respect to the cap.

US Patent:

20150073352, Mar 12, 2015

Filed:

Sep 9, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/481303

Inventors:

- Mansfield MA, US
David L. Strader - Debary FL, US
David R. Swisher - St. Charles MO, US
Kathleen Tremblay - Westfield MA, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/32
A61L 2/00
B65B 5/04
A61M 5/24
A61M 5/34

US Classification:

604189, 604192, 29434, 53473

Abstract:

The disclosed embodiment relates to an injection device that is a single patient use, disposable device containing a needle and a cartridge containing a drug, pharmaceutical product or other injectable agent. The device is initially provided in a pre-armed state in a first engagement configuration wherein the needle is separated from the septum of a cartridge. To arm the injection device, the professional urges the device from the first engagement or pre-armed configuration to a second engagement or aimed configuration wherein the needle pierces the septum and provides a sterile fluid path to the drug, pharmaceutical product or other injectable agent contained within the cartridge. The disclosed embodiment is particularly adaptable to dental anesthetic applications, as well as other medical and veterinary applications.

US Patent:

20150038914, Feb 5, 2015

Filed:

Oct 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/516678

Inventors:

- Mansfield MA, US
Melvin A. Finke - Deland FL, US
Kathleen Tremblay - Westfield MA, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/24
A61M 5/31

US Classification:

604199, 604202, 29452

Abstract:

A needle and receiver assembly for use with a syringe cartridge filled with medicine includes a cartridge receiver having a hollow interior, an open end sized for receiving at least part of the syringe cartridge, and a closed end opposite the open end. The assembly includes a needle mounted on the receiver having a fluid passage extending between a sharp delivery tip at a distal end of the needle and a sharp access tip at a proximal end of the needle opposite the delivery tip positioned inside the hollow interior of the receiver. The assembly includes a cutter movably mounted in the hollow interior of the receiver for cutting the diaphragm of the cartridge when received in the hollow interior of the receiver.