USPTO Patent Grant: Medical Tubing Clog Remover

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Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 25th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted patent US12582760B1 for a clog removing device for medical tubing. The patent, filed on June 6, 2022, describes a hand tool with an electric system designed to remove inner substances from medical tubing.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12582760B1 for a novel clog removing device specifically designed for medical tubing. The patent, filed under application number 17832888, details a hand tool featuring an electric system with motors and roller members intended to clear obstructions within medical tubing. The grant is effective March 24, 2026.

This patent represents a new innovation in medical device technology. While not a regulatory rule, it signifies a new product that may enter the market, potentially impacting how medical tubing maintenance is performed. Compliance officers in the medical device sector should be aware of this patented technology as it may influence future product development and competition within the field of medical device accessories.

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Clog removing device for medical tubing

Grant US12582760B1 Kind: B1 Mar 24, 2026

Inventors

Frank Gutierrez

Abstract

A clog removing device for medical tubing including a hand tool which is composed by handle members which have an electric system attached to one of the handle members. The hand tool has a gripping portion placed on one distal end of the handle members to grab the hand tool. The electric system is connected to a bottom which is placed on a top surface of the gripping portion to activate a couple of motors concentrically attached to cylindrical roller members. The hand tool is formed by the handle members which are interlocked by a fastening member which has a spring configuration to allow the hand tool open through the roller members by compressing the distal ends of the handle. The hand tool is configured to have inserted a medical tubing among the roller members and remove any inner substance thereof.