Catheter patent US12594399B2 by Convatec, Apr 07

Catheter patent US12594399B2 by Convatec, Apr 07

Introducer components, assemblies, and methods thereof

The USPTO granted Patent US12594403B2 to Bard Access Systems, Inc. for introducer assembly components used in vascular access procedures. The patent covers an assembly including a needle with a valve over a needle slot, and an access guidewire loaded in a ready-to-deploy state. Inventor Glade H. Howell developed components allowing immediate guidewire advancement into blood vessel lumens upon needle tract establishment. The patent contains 17 claims.

Silent pumping mechanism for infusion pump

USPTO granted patent US12594375B2 to CareFusion 303, Inc. covering a silent pumping mechanism for peristaltic infusion pumps with stabilizing protrusions to prevent finger vibration during fluid delivery. The patent includes 16 claims relating to coordinated pumping finger movement against flexible tubing for patient fluid delivery. The grant provides CareFusion exclusive rights to this medical device technology in the United States.

Torqueable catheter shaft delivery system - Medtronic patent US12594400B2

USPTO granted Medtronic patent US12594400B2 for a torqueable catheter shaft delivery system. The patent covers a catheter shaft design with varying stiffness along proximal, intermediate, and distal portions, a tubular braid component, and a hypotube with patterned sidewall cuts for elastic deformation. The 20-year patent term began from the December 2021 filing date.

Compact positive displacement pump for wearable drug delivery device

USPTO granted Patent US12594376B2 to Insulet Corporation for a compact positive displacement pump designed for wearable drug delivery devices. The patent covers a reservoir with housing, sealing member, and slit mechanism, combined with a delivery pump featuring a drive mechanism including a piston head and lead screw with blade design. This grant provides intellectual property protection for the company's drug delivery technology through 15 claims.

Techniques for Modelling and Optimizing Dialysis Toxin Displacer Compounds

USPTO granted Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. Patent US12597482B2 covering systems and methods for modeling and optimizing dialysis toxin displacer compounds using quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models. The patent includes 20 allowed claims for techniques predicting compound binding affinity to protein binding sites in dialysis processes. The invention relates to A61M medical device classifications and computational biology applications.

Model-guided imaging for mechanical ventilation

USPTO granted patent US12594391B2 to Koninklijke Philips N.V. covering a mechanical ventilation assessment assistance device that uses patient-specific lung models and imaging to optimize ventilation therapy. The patent describes obtaining patient images, generating patient-specific lung models, simulating ventilation responses, and determining imaging recommendations. The patent includes 14 claims and covers methods for comparing simulated versus actual patient responses to guide clinical imaging decisions.

Technologies for medical device usage tracking and analysis

USPTO granted patent US12597510B2 to DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. on April 7, 2026, covering a system for medical device usage monitoring using capture devices, base stations with machine learning models, and analytics servers to track and analyze medical device usage in operating rooms. The patent includes 11 claims related to computer vision-based medical device recognition and usage analytics.

Systems and Methods for Medical Device Task Generation and Management

USPTO granted patent US12597509B2 to Sage Products, LLC on April 7, 2026. The patent covers a method for generating and managing medical device tasks using patient data and device data, with tasks including due dates, due times, and completion status indicators. The grant establishes enforceable intellectual property rights for the assignee.

Lab Automation Data Sharing System and Methods

USPTO granted patent US12596131B2 to Gen-Probe Incorporated on April 7, 2026, covering a method for sharing system information data between networked diagnostic instruments used for performing assays. The patent contains 7 claims and was originally filed December 1, 2020, under application number 17781249.