Ronald R Russo

6419660, Jul 16, 2002

Jan 19, 1999

09/233414

Ronald D. Russo - Barrington RI, 02806

A61M 532

604180, 128 26

A tube holder and a method for manufacturing the tube holder is provided. The tube holder includes a base for attachment to a surface, for example, a patients skin, and a tab for securing the tube to the base. According to one embodiment, the tube holder includes a first layer having first and second sides and first and second sections, and a second layer having first and second sides and first and second sections. The first sides of the first and second layers are attached to one another in the first sections of the first and second layers, the second sections of the first sides of the first and second layers are unattached to one another, and the first sections of the first and second layers form the tab and the second sections form the base. The tube holder also includes a third layer attached to the second side of the first layer for receiving a tube.

6923184, Aug 2, 2005

Jan 28, 2002

10/058540

Ronald D. Russo - Barrington RI, US

A61M016/00
A62B009/06

12820714, 12820026, 12820512, 12820716

An improved trachea suction system includes a suction catheter with a high efficiency suction control valve providing unobstructed fluid flow in its activated suction applied mode for removal of viscous secretions at a low level of applied input suction through the catheter. The valve also non-restrictive to air flow at the distal tip of the catheter. The valve ideally part of a closed tracheal suction system having a catheter isolator seal with a vortex action catheter cleaning chamber located in front of the isolator seal which takes advantage of the high efficiency characteristics of the suction control valve.

7779842, Aug 24, 2010

Aug 1, 2005

11/194780

Ronald D. Russo - Barrington RI, US

A61M 16/00
A61M 1/00
A62B 9/06

12820714, 12820519, 604119

An improved high efficiency suction control valve providing unobstructed fluid flow in its activated suction applied mode for removal of viscous secretions at a low level of applied input suction through the catheter. The valve provides positive sealing between a hand-operated plunger and the valve passageway walls against which the plunger engages by slightly over sizing the plunger walls such that the plunger walls expand against a further suction passageway. Similar sealing is provided between the plunger and passageway above the suction passageway.

8074650, Dec 13, 2011

Feb 28, 2005

11/068294

Sharon Steeves - Bellingham MA, US
Allison Frazer - Blackstone MA, US
Ronald D. Russo - Barrington RI, US

Dale Medical Products, Inc. - Plainsville MA

A61M 16/00
A62B 9/04

12820717, 12820714, 12820024, 12820227, 12820026

A tube holder is provided for securing a medical tube to a patient. In one illustrative embodiment, the tube holder includes a band to secure a medical tube to a patient, and first and second tabs attached at first and second ends of the band to secure the medical tube. Each of the first and second tabs include a hook surface and a loop surface, the hook surface and loop surface to mate with one another to secure the medical tube. The first and second tabs include moisture resistant material located on a surface contacting the patient's skin.

8096300, Jan 17, 2012

Dec 5, 2005

11/295407

Ronald D. Russo - Barrington RI, US

Dale Medical Products, Inc. - Plainville MA

A62B 9/04
A61M 16/00

12820717, 12820227, 12820714, 604179, 604180

A tube holder assembly is provided for securing a medical tube such as an endotracheal tube to a patient. In one illustrative embodiment, the holder assembly comprises a support strap for placement around the patient's head or neck region, a bracket for holding the endotracheal tube in position relative to the patient's mouth, and a face anchoring portion for securing the support strap to the patient's face region. The support strap includes a front surface and an opposed, back surface. The bracket may be attached to the front surface of the support strap. The bracket may include an upper bar and an arm extending from the upper bar. The face anchoring device may comprise a first surface configured to adhere to the patient's face region, and a second, opposed surface having a strap-engaging portion configured to mechanically engage the back surface of the support strap. The support strap may be configured to be repeatedly releasable and adjustable to the face anchoring device.

8353895, Jan 15, 2013

Nov 16, 2005

11/274995

Ronald D Russo - Barrington RI, US

A61M 1/00
A61M 25/16
A61M 25/18
A61M 39/00
A61M 39/10

604533, 604 34

A closed system irrigation connector for use with both 3-way and 2-way urinary catheters is disclosed. The connector fits all urinary catheters and accepts continuous irrigation sets as well as all bulb, piston, and Toomey catheter tip irrigation syringes. The connector eliminates the use of catheter plugs and reduces the mess and leakage often associated with present urinary catheter irrigation procedures. The connector converts an open procedure to a closed system procedure protecting the patient from outside contamination to reduce urinary tract infections as well as the clinician from potentially infectious body fluids. It comprises an assembly of a plastic housing with an internal silicone diaphragm slit valve and a plastic entrance port that are unitized in assembly by sonic welding. The entrance port forms a tapered wedge lock engagement with irrigation sets as well as catheter tip irrigation syringes.

20020143296, Oct 3, 2002

Mar 29, 2002

10/109936

Ronald Russo - Barrington RI, US

A61M005/32

604/180000, 128/DIG026

Systems, methods and apparatii are provided for securing a medical tube, and in particular a naso-gastric tube. According to one illustrative embodiment, a medical tube holding system is provided that includes a strip having first and second surfaces including adhesive on the first surface for attachment to a medical tube, and a tube holder including a first section for attachment to a patient, and a second section for attachment to the second surface of the adhesive strip.

20030153897, Aug 14, 2003

Jan 17, 2003

10/346655

Ronald Russo - Barrington RI, US

A61M025/16

604/537000, 604/284000

A convenient, compact and truly closed system drainage and infusion connector valve is disclosed that can be used in conjunction with a wide variety of medical catheters and tubes. The device is designed to take the place of open style adapters and connectors. It has a simple On-Off handle for fluid control and a separately functioning syringe port seal. The device provides in-line irrigation, medication delivery, or syringe decompression/aspiration without disconnect, remaining closed to atmosphere at all times. This closed system protects the clinician from potentially infectious splashback events and the patient from external contamination during suction and drainage, enteral feeding, irrigation/lavage, and medication delivery.