Daniel G Blanchard

US Patent:

D569507, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Apr 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/278769

Inventors:

Daniel B. Blanchard - Bountiful UT, US

Assignee:

C.R. Bard, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

2401

US Classification:

D24130

US Patent:

8337484, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Jun 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/823663

Inventors:

Daniel B. Blanchard - Bountiful UT, US

Assignee:

C. R. Band, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

A61M 25/18

US Classification:

604533

Abstract:

A proximally trimmable catheter is disclosed. In one embodiment, the catheter includes a multi-lumen catheter tube, one or more extension tubes, and a hub for fluidly connecting the two. In a first unlocked state, the hub is axially slidable along the catheter tube. The hub includes tube pins that are in fluid communication with the extension tubes. A cutting member is positioned to longitudinally cut the catheter tube during axial sliding of the hub along the catheter tube such that distal portions of the tube pins remain disposed within the lumens of the catheter tube. When positioned as desired, the hub is locked into a second locked state and is no longer axially slidable along the catheter tube. The tube pins are fluidly sealed within the lumens of the catheter tube as to establish fluid communication between the extension tubes and the lumens via the tube pins.

US Patent:

20070161940, Jul 12, 2007

Filed:

Dec 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/566620

Inventors:

Daniel Blanchard - Bountiful UT, US
Kelly Powers - Salt Lake UT, US
William Barron - Riverton UT, US

International Classification:

A61M 37/00

US Classification:

604006100

Abstract:

A medical device is disclosed comprising a diaphragm having at least one slit valve disposed therein, and a valve housing configured to secure the diaphragm at a peripheral portion of the diaphragm, wherein a central portion of the diaphragm is positioned relative to the peripheral portion of the diaphragm such that compressive forces acting on the peripheral portion of the diaphragm create moment forces which bias the slit valve in a closed position. A method is disclosed for using the device in connection with a catheter for regulation of fluids to and from a patient.

US Patent:

20110087107, Apr 14, 2011

Filed:

Oct 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/900750

Inventors:

Eric W. Lindekugel - Salt Lake City UT, US
Eddie K. Burnside - Grantsville UT, US
Jeremy B. Cox - Salt Lake City UT, US
Daniel B. Blanchard - Bountiful UT, US
Paul D. Morgan - Draper UT, US
Kevin W. Stinger - Kaysville UT, US

Assignee:

C.R. Bard, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

A61B 8/00

US Classification:

600461, 600459

Abstract:

A probe cap for use with an ultrasound probe including a head portion and an acoustic surface is disclosed. In one embodiment, the probe cap includes a body that defines a cavity sized for releasably receiving the head portion of the probe therein. The probe cap body further defines a hole that is proximate the acoustic surface of the head portion. A compliant spacer component is disposed in the hole. The spacer component can include a hydrogel and provides an acoustic path between the acoustic surface and a tissue surface of a patient. The spacer component includes a skin contact surface that defines a concavity and is deformable against the tissue surface.

US Patent:

20110282285, Nov 17, 2011

Filed:

May 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/107781

Inventors:

Daniel B. Blanchard - North Salt Lake UT, US
John W. Hall - Bountiful UT, US
Jason R. Stats - Layton UT, US
Mark A. Christensen - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

C. R. Bard, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

A61B 17/34

US Classification:

60416408, 60416413

Abstract:

An insertion tool for inserting a catheter into a body of a patient is disclosed. The insertion tool unifies needle insertion, guidewire advancement, and catheter insertion in a single device. In one embodiment, the insertion tool comprises a housing in which at least a portion of the catheter is initially disposed, a hollow needle distally extending from the housing with at least a portion of the catheter pre-disposed over the needle, and a guidewire pre-disposed within the needle. A guidewire advancement assembly is also included for selectively advancing the guidewire distally past a distal end of the needle in preparation for distal advancement of the catheter. In one embodiment a catheter advancement assembly is also included for selectively advancing the catheter into the patient. Each advancement assembly can include a slide or other actuator that enables a user to selectively advance the desired component.

US Patent:

20110313293, Dec 22, 2011

Filed:

Aug 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/206396

Inventors:

Eric W. Lindekugel - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jeremy B. Cox - Salt Lake City UT, US
Daniel B. Blanchard - North Salt Lake UT, US
Christian W. Crook - West Jordan UT, US
Eddie K. Burnside - Grantsville UT, US
Jeanette E. Southard - Park City UT, US
Kevin W. Stinger - Kaysville UT, US

Assignee:

C. R. Bard, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

A61B 8/00

US Classification:

600461, 600459

Abstract:

A probe cap for use with an ultrasound probe including a head portion and an acoustic surface is disclosed. In one embodiment, the probe cap includes a body that defines a cavity sized for releasably receiving the head portion of the probe therein. The probe cap body further defines a hole that is proximate the acoustic surface of the head portion. A compliant spacer component is disposed in the hole. The spacer component can include a hydrogel and provides an acoustic path between the acoustic surface and a tissue surface of a patient. The spacer component includes a skin contact surface that defines a concavity and is deformable against the tissue surface. Additional embodiments disclose various probe cap and accompanying needle guide designs for use in assisting a clinician with ultrasound probe use and needle insertion into a patient.

US Patent:

20120041419, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/209270

Inventors:

Daniel B. Blanchard - North Salt Lake UT, US
Ryan C. Patterson - Farmington UT, US

Assignee:

C. R. BARD, INC. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

A61M 25/00

US Classification:

604523

Abstract:

A catheter tube for insertion into a body of a patient is disclosed. The catheter tube includes a distal portion that remains stable during fluid infusion into the patient, thus reducing or eliminating whipping of the catheter distal tip, even during power injection. In one embodiment, the catheter tube defines at least one lumen and is formed from a tube material that defines a proximal portion and a distal portion of the catheter tube. The catheter tube is configured such that the arithmetic product of an elastic modulus and an area moment of inertia for at least a portion of the distal portion of the catheter tube defined by the catheter tube material is greater relative the arithmetic product of an elastic modulus and an area moment of inertia for at least a portion of the proximal portion of the catheter tube.

US Patent:

20120179102, Jul 12, 2012

Filed:

Jan 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/344945

Inventors:

Daniel B. Blanchard - Bountiful UT, US
Mark A. Christensen - Salt Lake City UT, US
Glade H. Howell - Sandy UT, US
Catherine C. Breiter - Holladay UT, US

Assignee:

C.R. Bard, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

A61B 17/34
A61M 25/09
A61M 25/01

US Classification:

6041641, 604528

Abstract:

A dilator system for insertion of a catheter or other elongate device into a body of a patient includes a catheter having a lumen that initially defines a first inner diameter. The catheter includes a swellable material that swells after insertion into the body. A dilator includes an elongate body that is initially disposed in the catheter lumen and a tapered head extending from a distal end of the catheter lumen. The dilator head defines an outer diameter that is larger than the first inner diameter of the catheter lumen. After insertion of the dilator head and a distal portion of the catheter into the body, the catheter swells such that the lumen defines a second inner diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of the dilator head. This enables the dilator to be proximally removed from the body via the catheter lumen defining the second diameter.

Author:

Daniel Blanchard

ISBN #:

2845340184

Author:

Daniel Blanchard

ISBN #:

2867440289

Author:

Daniel Blanchard

ISBN #:

2908487454