James M Muskatello

7785296, Aug 31, 2010

Jul 17, 2008

12/175068

James M. Muskatello - Southington CT, US

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. - Rockland MA

A61M 5/32

604192, 604198, 604263

A needle tip spring protector for a needle having a proximal end, a distal end, and a shaft extending therebetween. The needle tip spring protector includes a spring that circumferentially surrounds a portion of the needle shaft and is restrained in a state wherein its inner diameter is large enough to allow the shaft to move freely within the spring. When the needle is moved to a position in which its distal end is at least partly within the spring, at least one of the ends of the spring releases from restraint such that the spring automatically returns to a state in which its inner diameter is sized so as to grippingly engage the shaft of the needle. Thus, after activation, the spring securely surrounds the distal end of the needle to protect healthcare workers and others from accidental contact with the needle's distal end. When used in conjunction with a catheter assembly, the needle tip spring protector may passively release from the catheter hub after the spring is automatically activated.

20060167405, Jul 27, 2006

Dec 13, 2004

10/905047

Alan KING - Burlington CT, US
James MUSKATELLO - Southington CT, US

MEDEX, INC. - Carlsbad CA

A61M 31/00

604065000

A bodily fluid space entry detection system includes electrical contacts in non-conducting relationship and associated with a needle cannula. Entry of the distal, sharp tip of the cannula into a bodily fluid space such as a blood vessel or epidural space allows bodily fluid such as blood or spinal fluid to make a conduction path between the contacts which, in turn, causes an alert source to be energized to indicate entry into the bodily fluid space. The alert source could be an LED and/or a buzzer.

20070255220, Nov 1, 2007

Jul 2, 2007

11/772579

Alan King - Burlington CT, US
James Muskatello - Southington CT, US

SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. - Rockland MA

A61M 5/158

604168010

A bodily fluid space entry detection method includes entry of the distal, sharp tip of a needle cannula into a bodily fluid space such as a blood vessel or epidural space to allow bodily fluid such as blood or spinal fluid to establish electrical conduction along the cannula and energizing an alert source, LED, and/or a buzzer, in response.

20110319825, Dec 29, 2011

Feb 8, 2011

13/023213

David J. Goral - Brookfield CT, US
Christopher D. Roehl - New Hartford CT, US
James Muskatello - Southington CT, US
Mahesh Munavalli - Plainville CT, US
Jocelyn C. Michaud - Bristol CT, US

SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. - Rockland MA

A61M 25/18
B23P 17/04
A61B 17/34

60416401, 604539, 29428

A catheter assembly includes a catheter hub defining an interior cavity and a catheter tube extending distally thereof. A rigid actuator extends proximally in the interior cavity and supports a seal member thereon. The seal member includes a central membrane, a distal portion, and a proximal portion. An hourglass shaped actuator cavity is formed in the distal portion and receives a barbed end of the actuator. The outer surface of the seal member is in partial circumferential engagement with the catheter hub to define an air path that allows fluid communication between areas of the interior cavity distal and proximal of the seal member. A punch tool is provided to form a tri-slit in the membrane of the seal member. The seal member may be configured for multi-use and include a biasing member that moves the seal member to force the membrane back over the actuator to close the membrane.

20110319838, Dec 29, 2011

Jun 25, 2010

12/823656

David J. Goral - Brookfield CT, US
Christopher D. Roehl - New Hartford CT, US
James Muskatello - Southington CT, US
Mahesh Munavalli - Plainville CT, US
Jocelyn C. Michaud - Bristol CT, US
John Wuschner - Farmington CT, US

SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. - Rockland MA

A61M 25/00
B26F 1/32
B23P 11/00
A61M 5/00

604272, 604533, 30358, 29432

A catheter assembly includes a catheter hub defining an interior cavity and a catheter tube extending distally thereof. A rigid actuator extends proximally in the interior cavity and supports a seal member thereon. The seal member includes a central membrane, a distal portion, and a proximal portion. An hourglass shaped actuator cavity is formed in the distal portion and receives a barbed end of the actuator. The outer surface of the seal member is in partial circumferential engagement with the catheter hub to define an air path that allows fluid communication between areas of the interior cavity distal and proximal of the seal member. A punch tool is provided to form a tri-slit in the membrane of the seal member.

20140041496, Feb 13, 2014

Oct 18, 2013

14/057589

James M. Muskatello - Southington CT, US

SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. - Rockland MA

A61M 25/00
B26F 1/14

83 30, 83686

A catheter assembly includes a catheter hub defining an interior cavity and a catheter tube extending distally thereof. A rigid actuator extends proximally in the interior cavity and supports a seal member thereon. The seal member includes a central membrane, a distal portion, and a proximal portion. An hourglass shaped actuator cavity is formed in the distal portion and receives a barbed end of the actuator. The outer surface of the seal member is in partial circumferential engagement with the catheter hub to define an air path that allows fluid communication between areas of the interior cavity distal and proximal of the seal member. A punch tool is provided to form a tri-slit in the membrane of the seal member.

D342332, Oct 24, 1989

Apr 28, 1987

7/043679

Maynard Ramsey - Tampa FL
James Muskatello - Tampa FL
Arthur Burton - Califon NJ
Kenneth Alexander - Palm Harbor FL
John George - Clearwater FL

Critikon, Inc. - Tampa FL

D24 21

D3436837, Jan 25, 1994

Dec 12, 1991

7/807382

James M. Muskatello - Tampa FL
Darryl Parmet - Tampa FL
George C. Lysy - Palm Harbor FL
Maynard R. Ramsey - Tampa FL

Critikon, Inc. - Tampa FL

D24186