A vascular closure device comprised of a sheath-delivered cincture or noose-like device or knot comprised of suture, wire, or other suitable materials, that is placed on the external surface of a puncture wound, and closed. The vascular closure cincture is delivered by a sheath, and after closing is left resident on the external surface of a tissue puncture wound.

Vascular closure methods and apparatuses

A septum for use in access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient is disclosed. More particularly, a septum including at least one topographical feature configured for identification of the septum is disclosed. An access port including such a septum is also disclosed. In addition, an access port comprising a septum and a means for identification of the septum is disclosed. Also, a method of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port is disclosed. Specifically, an access port including a septum may be provided and at least one topographical feature of the septum of the access port may be perceived. The subcutaneously implanted access port may be identified in response to perceiving the at least one feature of the septum of the access port.

Septum including at least one identifiable feature, access ports including same, and related methods

An access port for subcutaneous implantation is disclosed. Such an access port may comprise a body for capturing a septum for repeatedly inserting a needle therethrough into a cavity defined within the body. Further, the access port may include at least one feature structured and configured for identification of the access port subsequent to subcutaneous implantation. Methods of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port are also disclosed. For example, a subcutaneously implanted access port may be provided and at least one feature of the subcutaneously implanted access port may be perceived. Further, the subcutaneously implanted access port may be identified in response to perceiving the at least one feature.

Access port identification systems and methods

An exemplary infusion system for accessing an implanted device is disclosed comprising an insertion assembly, a hub comprising a sealable path configured to receive at least a portion of the insertion assembly, a flexible catheter attached to the hub and configured to receive at least a portion of the insertion assembly, and an extension tube attached to the hub. The hub may comprise a manifold element configured to provide fluid communication between the flexible catheter and the extension tube. The hub may also comprise a septum configured to seal the sealable path upon removal of the insertion assembly from the flexible catheter. The extension tube may also be configured to receive at least a portion of the insertion assembly. Exemplary methods of providing a fluid communication path to an implanted device are also disclosed.

Infusion apparatuses and methods of use

A system by which resource information relating to an insertable medical device, such as an intravascular catheter, can be identified by its source so as to be accessed by a practitioner, caregiver, or patient, is disclosed. In particular, a resource information key is included at a predetermined key location on or proximate to the medical device, wherein the key indicates the source of the resource information. In one example embodiment, therefore, an insertable medical device for establishing intravascular access to a patient, such as a peripherally inserted central catheter (“PICC”), is disclosed and comprises: an internal portion configured for intravascular insertion into the patient, and a portion external to the patient. The exterior portion of the PICC includes a resource information key that is positioned at a predetermined key location. The resource information key indicates a website where a user can acquire the resource information relating to the medical device.

Resource information key for an insertable medical device

An arrangement with an electric motor facilitates mounting of the motor, particularly of a miniature or subminiature motor. The motor (20) has a stator (56), a rotor (24), and a support flange (36) coupled to the motor. A motor mount (22) is formed with an opening (94) for engagement with the support flange (36). The opening has, on its rim, a motor-side shoulder (96) that has a substantially frustoconical shape and faces axially toward the motor (20) after mounting. The support flange (36) is shaped for guidance of a snap-lock element (82) that extends along at least a portion of the circumference of the support flange (36) and is resiliently deflectable radially inward, by means of an inwardly directed force. The snap-lock element (82) is so configured that it snap-locks outward against the motor-side shoulder (96) of the opening (94) when the motor is mounted.

Arrangement with an electric motor

An improved drum motor, preferably electronically commutated, features a unitary stationary central shaft ( 18 ) supporting a stationary inner stator ( 52 ), and an external rotor ( 49 ), including permanent magnets ( 54 ), secured to an inner surface of a generally cylindrical rotatable casing part ( 18 ). This permits variable speed operation while avoiding any need for an internal gear linkage. Safety is improved by making sealing plates ( 76, 78 ) at respective axial ends of the casing ( 14 ) stationary, and providing an annular peripheral seal ( 90 ) around each sealing plate. Respective rolling bearings ( 24, 44 ) near each end of the casing ( 14 ) facilitate rotation of the external rotor ( 49 ) relative to the stator ( 52 ), and a clamping arrangement ( 30 ) minimizes noise from the bearings.

External-rotor motor having a stationary bearing shaft

An electronically commuted electric motor comprises an inner stator (18) and an outer rotor (24), separated by an air gap (23). A circuit board (68) provided with recesses (58', 70', 72') is arranged on the inner stator (18). The inner stator (18) has a lamination bundle (22), provided with a winding arrangement (60; 86, 88), the connections of which are at least partly embodied as wire sections (86E, 88E, 90). The lamination bundle (22) of the inner stator (18) is at least partly covered by an insulation layer (20) made from a thermally-stable plastic. Support elements (58; 70, 72) are embodied thereon, extending from the inner stator (18) in the direction of the circuit board (68) which serve for the fixing of the wire sections (86E, 88E, 90) of the winding arrangement (86, 88). Said support elements (58, 70, 72) with the wire sections arranged thereon are each arranged in a corresponding recess (58', 70', 72') of the circuit board (68) and soldered to the same therein.

Electronically commuted electric motor and method for production thereof

The motor (12) has an inner stator (52) arranged on a stationary carrier part (18) and an outer rotor (49) associated with and rotatable relative to the inner stator and with a casing part (14) on whose inner side a permanent magnet arrangement (50) is mounted that interacts with the inner stator. The carrier part is essentially cylindrical with at least one attached closure element (76,78) with at least one element (90) sealing it against the inner stator.

Outer rotor motor with fixed spindle

An electronically commutated internal rotor motor (20) has an outer stator (28) and a permanent magnet rotor (36) arranged rotatably therein by means of a shaft (40) supported at its drive end (42) by a rotary bearing (54) located in the A-side bell (26) and supported at its other end (44) by a rotary bearing (72) located in the B-side bell (66). The rotary bearing (54) in the A-side bell is preferably so configured that it permits a small radial movement (56) of the drive end (42) relative to this bell (26). The rotary bearing (72) in the B-side bell (66) has its outer race (72) tensioned against a shoulder (90, 94). Its inner race (74) is tensioned between a shoulder (78) of the shaft (40) and a shaped part of non-ferromagnetic material. This shaped part is pressed by a countersunk screw (82), screwed into a threaded bore (84) of the other shaft end (44), against the inner race.

Matthias Nickel-Jetter

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Arrangement with an electric motor

External-rotor motor having a stationary bearing shaft

Electronically commuted electric motor and method for production thereof

Outer rotor motor with fixed spindle

Electronically commutated internal rotor motor