US Patent Issued to NORTHEAST SCIENTIFIC on Aug. 18 for "Method for straightening bent catheters for use" (Connecticut Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,708,737, issued on Aug. 18, was assigned to NORTHEAST SCIENTIFIC INC. (Waterbury, Conn.).

"Method for straightening bent catheters for use" was invented by Craig D. Allmendinger (Waterbury, Conn.) and Jeffrey J. Porter (Watertown, Conn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention involves a system and method for straightening and refurbishing medical catheters. The system includes the steps and equipment to repair bends and kinks which prevent proper usage of the catheter for a medical procedure. The system and method further checks electrical conductivity and resistance if needed. The catheters are then cleaned and repackaged for shipm...