USPTO Rejects Patent Claims Asserted by Magnolia Medical, Inc. against Kurin, Inc.

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Kurin, Inc., the inventor and manufacturer of the Kurin® blood culture collection sets, announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has rejected the relevant claims of the ‘483 patent that Magnolia Medical asserted against Kurin. The Patent Office determined that multiple examples of prior art render claims 1 and 24 unpatentable.

“We are pleased, but not surprised, to see this action from the USPTO,” said Bob Rogers, CEO of Kurin, Inc. “We strongly believe that we do not infringe the ‘483 patent, but also believe the patent was preceded by other inventions that should render it invalid. This first office action suggests that the Patent Office confirms our belief.”

“This USPTO action follows the recent Court order on the ongoing litigation where the Court opined that Kurin was likely to prevail on its noninfringement motion on Claim 1 and possibly Claim 24 as well. We make no assumptions as to the conclusion of these parallel paths, but remain confident that we are on the correct side of this issue and look forward to a successful outcome through both the Court and the USPTO.”

Kurin’s revolutionary 510(k) cleared approaches to the contaminated blood culture problem are based on elegantly simple, intuitive designs that require no additional user steps. Kurin passively sidelines potential contaminants during blood culture collection. Contaminated blood cultures are a significant problem, as roughly one-third of the positive results are wrong, exposing these patients to unnecessary antibiotics, extending hospital stays and impacting larger community health issues, such as antimicrobial resistance and life-threatening C. diff. infections.

About Kurin, Inc.

Kurin Inc., a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), is focused on the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of products that help healthcare providers reduce contaminated blood cultures. San Diego-based Kurin has received FDA 510(k) market clearance. For more information, visit the website at www.kurin.com.

Delaware Federal Court Issues a Stay Order in Patent Dispute between Magnolia Medical and Kurin, Inc.

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Kurin, Inc., the inventor and manufacturer of the Kurin® blood culture collection sets, provided an update on the ongoing patent infringement case brought against Kurin by Magnolia Medical. It has been more than a year since the jury trial concluded and the Court has stayed Kurin’s motion for indefiniteness, pending an upcoming motion for judgment of noninfringement.  In a lengthy accompanying opinion, the Court stated that “it seems likely that Kurin will prevail on its renewed motion for [judgment] of noninfringement of at least claim 1 and perhaps claim 24 as well.”

“Although this case is far from over, we remain optimistic,” said Bob Rogers, CEO of Kurin, Inc. “We strongly believe we do not infringe the ‘483 patent and expect to file the noninfringement motion in the coming weeks. The trial process is a lengthy one and, as we have said all along, we will fight this meritless lawsuit as long as needed.”

“This lawsuit is a distraction and, sadly, we hear from customers that they get a very one-sided perspective from Magnolia Medical that is at odds with the facts of the case. Our focus will remain on helping hospitals improve their clinical outcomes with the market-leading Kurin Lock device, as well as the new Kurin Jet, which is not a subject of any litigation.”

Kurin’s revolutionary 510(k) cleared approaches to the contaminated blood culture problem are based on elegantly simple, intuitive designs that require no additional user steps. Kurin passively sidelines potential contaminants during blood culture collection. Contaminated blood cultures are a significant problem, as roughly one-third of the positive results are wrong, exposing these patients to unnecessary antibiotics, extending hospital stays and impacting larger community health issues, such as antimicrobial resistance and life-threatening C. diff. infections.

About Kurin, Inc.

Kurin Inc., a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), is focused on the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of products that help healthcare providers reduce contaminated blood cultures. San Diego-based Kurin has received FDA 510(k) market clearance. For more information, visit the website at www.kurin.com.

Kurin Launches Kurin Jet, Redefining the Blood Culture Contamination Device Market

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Kurin, Inc., the inventor and manufacturer of the Kurin® blood culture collection sets, announced today the full-scale launch of Kurin Jet, which has joined the Kurin Lock family. The original member of the Kurin Lock family, now named the Kurin Flash, is the market-leading product in this space. The Kurin Jet provides a significant technological advancement over Kurin Flash.

“We had earlier announced a limited commercial release and have been thrilled with responses from customers using Jet,” said Bob Rogers, CEO of Kurin, Inc. “Feedback from those using Jet has been very positive with clinicians amazed at how fast Jet works, and they appreciate the greater control it allows. Automated manufacturing has started, and we are now able to provide this next generation product more widely. Kurin Jet can be used with direct to media, syringe draw, direct venipuncture and PIV applications.”

“Kurin Flash became the market-leading product because of its small size, small amount of blood required and ease of use. Compliance is the key to improving clinical outcomes and the increased speed and control make Kurin Jet even easier to use, helping hospitals address this important clinical problem.

Kurin’s revolutionary approach to the contaminated blood culture problem is based on elegantly simple, intuitive designs that require no additional user steps. Like the Kurin Flash, Kurin Jet passively sidelines potential contaminants during blood culture collection. Kurin Flash and Kurin Jet both provide a better and more sustainable approach than active, conventional mechanical diversion. Contaminated blood cultures are a significant problem, as roughly one-third of the positive results are wrong, exposing these patients to unnecessary antibiotics, extending hospital stays and impacting larger community health issues, such as antimicrobial resistance and life-threatening C. diff. infections. Kurin Flash and Kurin Jet give clinicians the tools they need to address these problems.

About Kurin, Inc.

Kurin Inc., a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), is focused on the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of products that help healthcare providers reduce contaminated blood cultures. San Diego-based Kurin has received FDA 510(k) market clearance. For more information, visit the website at www.kurin.com.

Kurin Receives 510k from the FDA with Indication to Reduce Blood Culture Contaminations

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Kurin, Inc., the inventor and manufacturer of the Kurin® blood culture collection sets, announced today that the Food and Drug Administration has issued a 510(k) clearance for the Kurin product line. Kurin now has four 510(k) clearances from the FDA. The recent clearance says, in part, that Kurin reduces the frequency of blood culture contaminations*.

“We are pleased that the FDA has provided clearance to say that Kurin reduces blood culture contaminations” said Bob Rogers, CEO of Kurin, Inc. “Kurin is the market leader because our device is simple to use and requires a minimal amount of blood. Our submission to the FDA included data demonstrating dramatic decreases in contaminations while using Kurin. The new 510(k) highlights Kurin’s growing list of accomplishments and underscores why Kurin continues to be the #1 company addressing blood culture contaminations. This is yet further proof that the myth that blood must be isolated to achieve contamination reduction is simply wrong.”

Kurin’s revolutionary approach to the contaminated blood culture problem is an elegantly simple, intuitive design that requires no additional user steps. Kurin passively sidelines potential contaminants during blood culture collection. Kurin is a simply better and more sustainable approach over conventional mechanical diversion. Contaminated blood cultures are a significant problem, as roughly one-third of the positive results are wrong, exposing these patients to unnecessary antibiotics, extending hospital stays and impacting larger community health issues, such as antimicrobial resistance and life-threatening C. diff. infections.

About Kurin, Inc.

Kurin Inc., a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), is focused on the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of products that help healthcare providers reduce contaminated blood cultures. San Diego-based Kurin has received FDA 510(k) market clearance. For more information, visit the website at www.kurin.com.

*Kurin Lock allows the specimen of blood from the patient to be sidelined prior to the collection of the test sample to reduce the frequency of blood culture contamination when contaminates are present in the initial blood sample compared to blood cultures drawn using standard practice without the Kurin Lock.

Kurin Commends the CDC for Their Recent Publication on Blood Culture Contamination

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Kurin, Inc., the inventor and manufacturer of the Kurin® blood culture collection sets, commends the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for their just-released publication on blood culture contamination. The paper stresses the importance of reducing these preventable contaminations and highlights how devices, like Kurin, have been shown to be effective in this regard. The CDC specifically states: “There are devices that are commercially available that have shown promise in further reducing blood culture contamination rates. These devices initially divert a small amount of potentially contaminated blood and then collect blood for the blood culture.”

“We are pleased to see the CDC use their resources to address this serious clinical challenge” said Bob Rogers, CEO of Kurin, Inc. “The CDC cited the small amount of blood these devices use to prevent the initial blood from entering the blood culture bottle and thus reduce contaminations. The CDC also shared that the average contamination costs approximately $4500, showing there is a financial impact as well as negative health consequences from these contaminations. Kurin is the market leader because of its simplicity and the small amount of blood used, and we look forward to working in concert with the CDC on this important issue.”

Kurin’s revolutionary approach to the contaminated blood culture problem is an elegantly simple, intuitive design that requires no additional user steps. Kurin passively sidelines potential contaminants during blood culture collection. Kurin is a simply better and more sustainable approach over conventional mechanical diversion. Contaminated blood cultures are a significant problem, as roughly one-third of the positive results are wrong, exposing these patients to unnecessary antibiotics, extending hospital stays and impacting larger community health issues, such as antimicrobial resistance and life-threatening C. diff. infections.

The new document can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/core-elements/pdfs/fs-bloodculture-508.pdf

About Kurin, Inc.

Kurin Inc., a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), is focused on the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of products that help healthcare providers reduce contaminated blood cultures. San Diego-based Kurin has received FDA 510(k) market clearance. For more information, visit the website at www.kurin.com.

ENA Welcomes Kurin to 2023 Corporate Engagement Council

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The Emergency Nurses Association on Tuesday announced its 2023 Corporate Engagement Council, which includes Kurin, Inc., as its newest member.

Created in 2019, the CEC brings ENA and industry leaders together with a focus on innovation and advances in emergency nursing education, advocacy and research. Council members also participate in dedicated sessions with ENA Board members and leaders centered on discussion of, and planning for, future initiatives to advance emergency nursing.

The 2023 Corporate Engagement Council includes: Bioexcel Therapeutics, BrainScope, Chamberlain University, Elsevier, HealthStream, Magnolia, Mednition, Stryker, Teleflex and now Kurin.

“ENA prides itself on having a strong relationship with industry partners who deeply value emergency nurses and the ways they provide care to patients,” said ENA President Terry Foster, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CCRN, TCRN, FAEN. “Kurin’s emphasis on innovative, clinician-approved technologies makes it a great addition to the CEC.”

Kurin CEO Bob Rogers described a natural connection between Kurin and ENA, which he called a vital organization that provides leadership and a wide variety of resources to emergency department nurses.

“We are pleased to have received the invitation from the ENA to join its council,” Rogers said. “Kurin has become the market leader by providing an easy-to-use solution to reduce blood culture contamination and our goal is to work with the ENA to help their members improve clinical outcomes.”

For more information on ENA’s Corporate Engagement Council, visit ena.org/corporate-support/cec.

About Kurin, Inc.

Kurin Inc., a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), is focused on the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of products that help healthcare providers reduce contaminated blood cultures. San Diego-based Kurin has received FDA 510(k) market clearance. For more information, visit the website at www.kurin.com.

Kurin, Inc. Announces Successful FDA Audit

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Kurin, Inc., the inventor and manufacturer of the Kurin® blood culture collection sets, announced the results of their recent FDA inspection.

“I am pleased to announce Kurin has successfully passed an FDA inspection of our manufacturing procedures, records, and facilities,” said Bob Rogers, CEO and Inventor of Kurin. “In a recent unscheduled visit by the FDA, there were no observations of what are called a 483 non-conformance. We take pride in operating our company under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and a robust Quality System. I am proud of our team for continuing to demonstrate our commitment to excellence and in consistently meeting federal requirements and our elevated expectations for quality.”

Kurin’s revolutionary approach to the contaminated blood culture problem is an elegantly simple, intuitive design that requires no additional user steps. Kurin passively sidelines potential contaminants during blood culture collection. Contaminated blood cultures are a significant problem, as roughly one-third of the positive results are wrong, potentially exposing these patients to unnecessary antibiotics, extending hospital stays and impacting larger community health issues, such as antimicrobial resistance and the life-threatening infections caused by C. diff.

About Kurin, Inc.

Kurin Inc., a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), is focused on the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of products that help healthcare providers reduce contaminated blood cultures. San Diego-based Kurin has received FDA 510(k) market clearance. For more information, visit the website at www.kurin.com.

Kurin, Inc. Announces Full Scale Manufacturing of Push-button Needle

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Kurin, Inc., the inventor and manufacturer of the Kurin® blood culture collection sets announced that their previously mentioned Advance Safety Needle System™ has entered full scale production on their automated machine. The Advance needle was tested in 2021, has been used in Kurin accounts since last year and is now widely available.

“We are pleased with the transition to automated manufacturing of the Advance Safety Needle, as market demand for alternative needles has been strong,” said Bob Rogers, CEO of Kurin, Inc. “Needle manufacturers have created significant stress in the supply chain with widescale backorders and unprecedented price increases. With our Advance needle, we can better control product availability for the growing Kurin customer base, as well as entertain inquiries from strategic partners looking for their own push-button needle. In addition, we are pleased that Advance shows improved performance characteristics compared to traditional, retraction-oriented products.”

Kurin’s revolutionary approach to the contaminated blood culture problem is an elegantly simple, intuitive design that requires no additional user steps. Kurin passively sidelines potential contaminants during blood culture collection. Kurin is a simply better and more sustainable approach over conventional mechanical diversion. Contaminated blood cultures are a significant problem, as roughly one-third of the positive results are wrong, exposing these patients to unnecessary antibiotics, extending hospital stays and impacting larger community health issues, such as antimicrobial resistance and the life-threatening infections caused by C. diff.

About Kurin, Inc.

Kurin Inc., a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), is focused on the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of products that help healthcare providers reduce contaminated blood cultures. San Diego-based Kurin has received FDA 510(k) market clearance. For more information, visit the website at www.kurin.com.

Kurin, Inc. Announces Launch of Its Proprietary Push-button Needle System

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Kurin, Inc., the inventor and manufacturer of the Kurin® blood culture collection sets announced that they have commenced the commercial launch of their push-button needle, to be used as part of Kurin blood culture sets. The Advance Safety Needle System was tested in 2021 and is now being sold into accounts using Kurin.

“We are proud to commercialize the Advance Safety Needle, as there has been market demand for alternatives and improvements in this space,” said Bob Rogers, CEO of Kurin, Inc. “We are pleased with our field trials performed over the past several months. In addition to the positive feedback that we received, our testing shows improved performance characteristics compared to traditional, retraction-oriented products. The development of the Advance Needle is an important milestone for Kurin, providing us a more reliable supply of product, better cost control, the opportunity to offer improved benefits over current needles, and creates new strategic opportunities in which we are already engaged.”

Kurin’s revolutionary approach to the contaminated blood culture problem is an elegantly simple, intuitive design that requires no additional user steps. Kurin passively sidelines potential contaminants during blood culture collection. Kurin is a simply better and more sustainable approach over conventional mechanical diversion. Contaminated blood cultures are a significant problem, as roughly one-third of the positive results are wrong, exposing these patients to unnecessary antibiotics, extending hospital stays and impacting larger community health issues, such as antimicrobial resistance and the life-threatening C. diff. infection.

About Kurin, Inc.

Kurin Corporation, a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), is focused on the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of products that help healthcare providers reduce contaminated blood cultures. San Diego-based Kurin has received FDA 510(k) market clearance. For more information, visit the website at www.kurin.com.