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Inflation devices and methods of use thereof

US9084873B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Fred P. Lampropoulos · Sandy, US
Jim Mottola · South Jordan, US
Brian Stevens · Pleasant Grove, US
Steven Weir · Petaluma, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 2013
Grant date	Jul 21, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 19, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49815
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Inflation devices and methods to inflate medical devices are disclosed. Certain embodiments enable the selective coupling of a plunger to a syringe body through manipulation of a handle. Other embodiments facilitate the generation of relatively high fluid pressures through inflation device designs that incorporate multiple plungers.

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