Tom Minh Miner

US Patent:

6719726, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Sep 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/253682

Inventors:

Clement Wan Chye Meng - Singapore, SG
Cheng Kiat Jin - Singapore, SG
Tom M. Miner - Riverton UT

Assignee:

Becton Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

A61M 5178

US Classification:

60416407

Abstract:

The catheter and introducer needle assembly of this invention includes a catheter adapter at its proximal end having a hollow septum disposed therein. The septum preferably is hollow to minimize drag as the introducer needle is removed therefrom. If desired a gel or lubricious material may be disposed in the cavity.

US Patent:

6908459, Jun 21, 2005

Filed:

Dec 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/017024

Inventors:

Weston F. Harding - Lehi UT, US
Carolyn E. Brown - Salt Lake City UT, US
Kelly D. Christensen - Centerville UT, US
Tom M. Miner - Riverton UT, US
Ralph L. Sonderegger - Farmington UT, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

A61M025/16
A61M005/00

US Classification:

604533, 604256

Abstract:

A needleless luer access connector is disclosed having a septum disposed in a housing. The septum has a proximal portion with a cross section, a medial portion with a cross section smaller than the cross section of the proximal portion, and a distal portion. A longitudinal slit extends through the septum from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The septum and housing are designed so that septum will not be rotated or removed from the housing when the connector is accessed by a male luer taper. In addition, the septum and housing are designed to bias the slit at the distal portion closed and so a male luer connector does not have to extend completely through the distal portion to open the slit at the distal portion. Finally, the septum and housing are designed to minimize the amount of dead space in the connector when accessed with a male luer taper.

US Patent:

7713250, May 11, 2010

Filed:

Apr 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/828964

Inventors:

Weston F. Harding - Lehi UT, US
Carolyn E. Brown - Salt Lake City UT, US
Kelly D. Christensen - Centerville UT, US
Tom M. Miner - Riverton UT, US
Ralph L. Sonderegger - Farmington UT, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

A61M 5/14

US Classification:

604256, 604 86, 60416701, 60416702, 60416704, 2511491, 2511493

Abstract:

A needleless luer access connector is disclosed having a septum disposed in a housing. The septum has a proximal portion with a cross section, a medial portion with a cross section smaller than the cross section of the proximal portion, and a distal portion. A longitudinal slit extends through the septum from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The septum and housing are designed so that septum will not be rotated or removed from the housing when the connector is accessed by a male luer taper. In addition, the septum and housing are designed to bias the slit at the distal portion closed and so a male luer connector does not have to extend completely through the distal portion to open the slit at the distal portion. Finally, the septum and housing are designed to minimize the amount of dead space in the connector when accessed with a male luer taper.

US Patent:

7722577, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Aug 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/205236

Inventors:

Tom M. Miner - Alpine UT, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

A61M 5/14

US Classification:

604251

Abstract:

A bubble free, self-priming IV set for use in the administration of liquids that includes a drip chamber comprising a chamber inlet and a chamber outlet, a bubble isolation device disposed within the drip chamber that prevents air bubbles from exiting the chamber outlet, a tube having an inlet end coupled to the chamber outlet of the drip chamber and an outlet end, and an end plug that includes an air vent. The end plug may be coupled to the outlet end of the tube and is a flow restrictor so that when a liquid is moving through the tube, the velocity of the liquid flow is controlled such that the front of the liquid does not trap bubbles in the tube.

US Patent:

8038663, Oct 18, 2011

Filed:

Apr 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/770533

Inventors:

Tom M. Miner - Alpine UT, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

A61M 31/00

US Classification:

604500

Abstract:

A bubble free, self-priming IV set for use in the administration of liquids that includes a drip chamber comprising a chamber inlet and a chamber outlet, a bubble isolation device disposed within the drip chamber that prevents air bubbles from exiting the chamber outlet, a tube having an inlet end coupled to the chamber outlet of the drip chamber and an outlet end, and an end plug that includes an air vent. The end plug may be coupled to the outlet end of the tube and is a flow restrictor so that when a liquid is moving through the tube, the velocity of the liquid flow is controlled such that the front of the liquid does not trap bubbles in the tube.

US Patent:

8066669, Nov 29, 2011

Filed:

Nov 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/935064

Inventors:

Kelly D. Christensen - Centerville UT, US
Paul R. Johnson - Kaysville UT, US
Weston F. Harding - Lehi UT, US
Troy A. Ekberg - Sandy UT, US
Greg L. Brimhall - West Jordan UT, US
Tom M. Miner - Alpine UT, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

A61M 1/00

US Classification:

604126, 604122

Abstract:

A Luer access device may include a housing, a septum, and a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the housing for venting gas from an extravascular system. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a gas permeable vent within a Luer access device as part of an extravascular system and venting gas from the extravascular system through the gas permeable vent of the Luer access device.

US Patent:

8066670, Nov 29, 2011

Filed:

Nov 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/935229

Inventors:

Ken Cluff - Saratoga Springs UT, US
Joe Frodsham - Kaysville UT, US
Wayne K. Rasmussen - Riverdale UT, US
Austin Jason McKinnon - Herriman UT, US
Weston F. Harding - Lehi UT, US
Marty L. Stout - South Weber UT, US
Troy A. Ekberg - Sandy UT, US
Tom M. Miner - Alpine UT, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

A61M 1/00

US Classification:

604126, 604122

Abstract:

A vascular access device may include a septum and a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the septum. The vent may be capable of venting gas from an extravascular system to which the vascular access device is capable of attaching. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a vascular access device having a septum and forming part of an extravascular system, providing a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the septum, and venting gas from the extravascular system through the gas permeable vent of the device.

US Patent:

8216186, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Mar 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/721266

Inventors:

Tom M. Miner - Alpine UT, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

A61M 5/178

US Classification:

60416408, 60416407

Abstract:

An intravenous catheter device having features to aid a user in hooding the beveled portion of an introducer needle during the catheterization process. An intravenous catheter device is modified to include a biasing arm capable of advancing a portion of the catheter device to cause a beveled portion of an introducer needle to be hooded within an interior lumen of the catheter tube. The dimensions of the biasing arm and various other interacting surfaces of the catheter device are configured to achieve effective hooding of the needle tip while avoiding overhooding or underhooding inaccuracies.