Abstract: The portable ventilator of the present invention provides a hands-free ventilatory support device in critical care, emergency, and resource-limited environments. The portable ventilator utilizes ambient air and includes a two dual head compressor system to provide a consistent air supply to the patient. The ventilator device is battery operated and is capable of providing up to 60 minutes of care. In a preferred embodiment, the portable ventilator of the present invention also includes a pneumatic subsystem, a control subsystem, a power subsystem and an alarm subsystem. The portable ventilator of the preferred embodiment includes a dual head and single head compressor system that operates alternatively, to provide a consistent and continuous inhalation and exhalation cycle. A portable ventilator of a second preferred embodiment includes a sole dual-head compressor that operates to provide a consistent and continuous inhalation and exhalation cycle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 5, 2006
Date of Patent:
May 25, 2010
Assignee:
Automedx, Inc.
Inventors:
Adrian Urias, Loland A. Pranger, William P. Wiesmann, Earl Smith
Abstract: The portable ventilator of the present invention provide a hands-free ventilatory support device in critical care, emergency and resource limited environments. The portable ventilator utilizes ambient air and includes a two dual head compressor system to provide a consistent air supply to the patient. The ventilator device is battery operated and is capable of providing up to 60 minutes of care. In a preferred embodiment, the portable ventilator of the present invention also includes a pneumatic subsystem, a control subsystem, a power subsystem and an alarm subsystem. The portable ventilator of the preferred embodiment includes a dual head and single head compressor system that operates alternatively, to provide a consistent and continuous inhalation and exhalation cycle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 26, 2004
Date of Patent:
January 22, 2008
Assignee:
Automedx Inc.
Inventors:
L. Alex Pranger, William P. Wiesmann, Adrian R. Urias
Abstract: A significant number of rescue workers are killed or injured each year as they conduct searches within damaged or burning structures, unaware that the structure is in imminent danger of collapse. The present invention provides a system and method for detecting and monitoring structural damages which are irreversible and which lead to inevitable collapse of a building or structure. The system includes at least one accelerometer that is housed in a device that is mounted on an exterior surface outside the burn area, and within the reach of the rescue worker. The device communicates with a remote display that provides visual and/or audible signals to indicate imminent collapse of the structure. Additionally, the system includes collapse detecting analysis processes for determining the likelihood of collapse.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 16, 2004
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2007
Inventors:
Ziyad Duron, Loland Alex Pranger, Nicolas von Gersdorff, Eric Flynn, Angela Cho, Debbie Meduna, Mary S. Bogucki
Abstract: Intense environmental or working conditions can impede an individual's evaporative cooling mechanism normally responsible for thermoregulation during exercise or exertion. Non-invasive physiological monitoring capabilities are needed to more precisely define the cardiovascular responses and identify markers of impending failure of compensatory mechanisms prior to collapse or onset of irreversible pathology. The oxymetry method and system of the present invention provides non-invasive, continuous remote monitoring and analysis of cardiovascular and pulmonary function that overcomes accuracy and monitoring deficiencies of current oximetry systems.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 12, 2003
Date of Patent:
February 20, 2007
Assignee:
Sekos, Inc.
Inventors:
William P. Wiesmann, Loland A. Pranger, Mary S. Bogucki
Abstract: The portable ventilators of the present invention provide a hands-free ventilatory support device in critical care, emergency and resource limited environments. The portable ventilators utilize ambient air and include a two dual head compressor system to provide a consistent air supply to the patient. The ventilator device is battery operated and is capable of providing up to 60 minutes of care.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 26, 2002
Date of Patent:
July 25, 2006
Assignee:
Sekos, Inc.
Inventors:
William P. Wiesmann, Protagoras N. Cutchis, Loland Alex Pranger
Abstract: A significant number of rescue workers are killed or injured each year as they conduct searches within damaged or burning structures, unaware that the structure is in imminent danger of collapse. The present invention provides a system and method for detecting and monitoring structural damages which are irreversible and which lead to inevitable collapse of a building or structure. The system includes at least one accelerometer that is housed in a device that is mounted on an exterior surface outside the burn area, and within the reach of the rescue worker. The device communicates with a remote display that provides visual and/or audible signals to indicate imminent collapse of the structure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 21, 2002
Date of Patent:
October 26, 2004
Assignee:
Sekos, Inc.
Inventors:
Ziyad H. Duron, William P. Wiesmann, Loland Alexander Pranger