Patents Assigned to Parasol Medical LLC
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Patent number: 10814048Abstract: A portable pump is provided for negative pressure wound therapy for drawing a vacuum from a wound site via a tube. The pump includes an inlet configured to attach the tube from the wound site; a canister in fluid communication with the inlet for collecting fluids drained from the wound site; and a manually-actuated pump mechanism for creating the vacuum. The pump mechanism includes a vacuum chamber in fluid communication with the canister; a piston disposed in the vacuum chamber; and a pump handle coupled to the piston to move the piston in the vacuum chamber between first and second positions to create the vacuum. The pump handle moving between a retracted position and an extended position. The piston is in the first position when said pump handle is in the retracted position and is in the second position when said pump handle is in the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Parasol Medical LLCInventors: Patrick E. Eddy, Lucas W. Stephens, Jacob D. Stephens, Camryn R. Delooff, Michael D. Kilcran
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Patent number: 10806377Abstract: A notification system is provided that provides notification of patient events such as movement and/or incontinence. The notification system provides for a plurality of different pressure sensor pads as well as an incontinence pad to be used in association with a single monitor.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Parasol Medical LLCInventors: Michael D. Kilcran, Patrick E. Eddy, Jacob D. Stephens, Lucas W. Stephens, Daniel P. Kilcran
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Patent number: 10799153Abstract: A notification system is provided that provides notification of patient events such as movement and/or incontinence. The notification system provides for a plurality of different pressure sensor pads as well as an incontinence pad to be used in association with a single monitor.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Parasol Medical LLCInventors: Michael D. Kilcran, Patrick E. Eddy, Jacob D. Stephens, Lucas W. Stephens, Daniel P. Kilcran
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Publication number: 20200282099Abstract: A splinting system comprising: a curable splint member including layers of fiberglass cloth coated with a water curable resin, and a pad at least partially enveloping the layers of fiberglass cloth, the pad having an exterior surface and an antimicrobial coating applied to the exterior surface; and a metal foil pouch containing the curable splint member, the metal foil pouch including an exterior surface. The antimicrobial coating includes a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof is one or more of: 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride, 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, or 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride. The antimicrobial coating can be applied to the curable splint member by applying a solution, which includes 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Parasol Medical, LLCInventor: Patrick E. Eddy
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Publication number: 20200281774Abstract: A wrap for a non-human animal comprises: a wrap for a non-human animal comprises: an elastic portion; an exterior surface; and an antimicrobial coating applied to the exterior surface. The antimicrobial coating includes a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof. The exterior surface can adhere to itself. The elastic portion can comprise natural rubber. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof is one or more of: 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride, 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, or 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride. The antimicrobial coating applied to the exterior surface imparts antimicrobial properties onto the wrap. The antimicrobial coating can be applied to the wrap by applying a solution that includes the silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof to the exterior surface. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can be between 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Parasol Medical, LLCInventor: Patrick E. Eddy
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Publication number: 20200281288Abstract: A garment for a person to wear during surgery comprising: an unapplied position where the garment is not applied to a person; an applied position where the garment is applied to the person; a length sufficiently long for the garment to wrap laterally around a thorax of a person and under arms of the person when the garment takes the applied position; a width sufficiently wide for the garment to cover a breast area of the thorax of the person and at least a portion of an abdomen of the person when the garment takes the applied position; and an exterior surface with an antimicrobial coating applied to the exterior surface; wherein, the antimicrobial coating includes a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Parasol Medical, LLCInventor: Patrick E. Eddy
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Patent number: 10758426Abstract: A hydrogel formulation is provided for use with a film. The hydrogel formulation includes a medical-grade hydrogel and an antimicrobial substance. This hydrogel formulation may be coated onto one or more surfaces of a medical-grade transparent film suitable for a wound dressing. The antimicrobial material may be a silane quaternary ammonium salt. The silane quaternary ammonium salt may comprise 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride. The 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride may constitute about 72% by weight of the silane quaternary ammonium salt. The medical-grade hydrogel may comprise a colloidal gel in which the particles are dispersed in water. Further, the hydrogel formulation may include about 0.01% to about 60% by weight of the antimicrobial substance. The transparent film may further include a release liner applied over the coated side(s) of the transparent film. The transparent film may comprise polyurethane.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Parasol Medical LLCInventor: Patrick E. Eddy
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Patent number: 10722146Abstract: A notification system is provided that provides notification of patient events such as movement and/or incontinence. The notification system provides for a plurality of different pressure sensor pads as well as an incontinence pad to be used in association with a single monitor.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Parasol Medical LLCInventors: Michael D. Kilcran, Patrick E. Eddy, Jacob D. Stephens, Lucas W. Stephens, Daniel P. Kilcran
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Patent number: 10674940Abstract: A notification system is provided that provides notification of patient events such as movement and/or incontinence. The notification system provides for a plurality of different pressure sensor pads as well as an incontinence pad to be used in association with a single monitor.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Parasol Medical LLCInventors: Michael D. Kilcran, Patrick E. Eddy, Jacob D. Stephens, Lucas W. Stephens, Daniel P. Kilcran
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Publication number: 20200095775Abstract: A headwall for a healthcare facility comprising: one or more cover panels having an exterior surface; and an antimicrobial coating applied to the exterior surface of the one or more cover panels; wherein, the antimicrobial coating includes a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof. The headwall can further include one or more electrical outlets, one or more gas outlets, one or more accessory rails, a nurse call button, at least one end cap, at least one bed bumper, a bed locator, at least one lighting assembly, and a light switch, each having an exterior surface and an antimicrobial coating applied to the exterior surface. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can be one or more of: 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride, 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, or 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Parasol Medical LLCInventor: Patrick E. Eddy
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Publication number: 20200097936Abstract: A vending machine comprising: a payment interface that accepts payment from a user of the vending machine, the payment interface having an exterior surface; an object dispensary that dispenses an object after the user makes payment via the payment interface, the object dispensary having an exterior surface; and an antimicrobial coating applied to the exterior surface of one or more of the payment interface and object dispensary; wherein, the antimicrobial coating includes a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can be one or more of: 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride, 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, or 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Parasol Medical LLCInventor: Patrick E. Eddy
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Publication number: 20200068896Abstract: A cleaning composition comprising: a disinfectant; and an antimicrobial component including a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof. The disinfectant can include ortho-phthalaldehyde, peracetic acid, glutaraldehyde, a phenol, sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide, among other disinfectants. Such other disinfectants include two or more of octyldecyldimethyl ammonium chloride, dioctyldimethyl ammonium chloride, didecyldimethyl ammonium chloride, and n-alkyl (C14 to C16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can be one or more of: 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride, 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, or 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can constitute 0.05% to 5% by weight of the cleaning composition. The phenol can constitute 0.10% to 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Parasol Medical LLCInventor: Patrick E. Eddy
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Publication number: 20200071540Abstract: A helmet including a head-facing portion with an exterior surface and an antimicrobial coating applied thereto. The antimicrobial coating includes a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof. Exemplary silane quaternary ammonium ions or salts thereof include: 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride, 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, and 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Parasol Medical LLCInventor: Patrick E. Eddy
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Patent number: 10499834Abstract: A patient movement notification device is provided that includes a sensor pad for sensing movement of a patient and generating a signal when movement of the patient is sensed, and an electronics module for generating a notification of patient movement in response to receipt of the signal from the sensor pad. The patient movement notification device may be disposable. Accordingly, the electronics module may permanently shut down to become non-functional a specified time period after activation. Further, the electronics module may include a housing including a slot; a contact terminal disposed in the housing; a battery disposed in the housing; and a tab extending between the battery and the contact terminal and extending out through the slot, wherein the tab prevents the electronics module from receiving power until such time as a user pulls the tab from the slot. The housing may be sealed to prevent access to the battery.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2014Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Parasol Medical LLCInventor: Patrick E. Eddy
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Patent number: 10470689Abstract: A notification system is provided that provides notification of patient events such as movement and/or incontinence. The notification system provides for a plurality of different pressure sensor pads as well as an incontinence pad to be used in association with a single monitor.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Parasol Medical, LLCInventors: Michael D. Kilcran, Patrick E. Eddy, Jacob D. Stephens, Lucas W. Stephens, Daniel P. Kilcran
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Publication number: 20190298479Abstract: A surgical headlight system has a headlamp. The surgical headlight system can further include a headwear structure, configured to be worn on a surgeon's head during surgery, supporting the headlamp. The surgical headlight system can further include a video camera configured to record surgery. The headlamp, the headwear structure and the video camera all have an exterior surface. An antimicrobial coating is applied to the exterior surface of the headlamp, the exterior surface of the video camera, and/or the exterior surface of the headwear structure. The antimicrobial coating includes a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof. The antimicrobial coating imparts antimicrobial properties onto the exterior surface to which it is applied, such as the exterior surface of the headlamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Parasol Medical LLCInventor: Patrick E. Eddy
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Publication number: 20190298609Abstract: An intravenous fluid bag comprising: a primary chamber configured to retain a liquid; a valve in fluid communication with the primary chamber, the valve including a housing, a spike element, and a seal, with the housing surrounding the seal, which surrounds the spike element; the spike element having a first end culminating in a tip, a second end having an inner conduit, and one or more through holes between the tip and the second end in fluid communication with the inner conduit forming part of a continuous liquid passageway in fluid communication with the primary chamber; the seal having a relaxed state preventing fluid flow through the valve, and the seal having a compressed state through which the through holes of the spike element extend allowing fluid flow from a source external the intravenous fluid bag, through the through holes, through the inner conduit, and into the primary chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Parasol Medical LLCInventor: Patrick E. Eddy
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Publication number: 20190276681Abstract: A boat comprises: an external surface; an antimicrobial coating applied to at least a portion of the external surface comprising a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof is one or more of: 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride, 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, or 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride. The external surface can be a hull configured to contact water, wherein, the external surface is located at the hull. The external surface can be an interior configured to accommodate one or more passengers. The boat can further include an interior configured to accommodate one or more passengers, and the external surface can be a carpet at least partially covering a floor portion of the interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Parasol Medical, LLCInventor: Patrick E. Eddy
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Publication number: 20190255210Abstract: A knee ligament support device comprising a lower portion, an upper portion, a rigid stabilizer member coupled to the lower portion and the upper portion, and an antimicrobial coating. The lower portion is configured to surround a portion of a leg below a knee. The upper portion is configured to surround a portion of the leg above the knee. The rigid stabilizer member is configured to stabilize movement of the knee. The rigid stabilizer member has an exterior surface. The antimicrobial coating is applied to the exterior surface of rigid stabilizer member. The antimicrobial coating includes a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof. The antimicrobial coating is applied to the exterior surface of the rigid stabilizer member as a solution including the silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof and a solvent. The solvent can be isopropyl alcohol.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Parasol Medical, LLCInventor: Patrick E. Eddy
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Publication number: 20190254865Abstract: An ice pack comprises a plastic sac with an external surface, the plastic sac forming an interior chamber, a substance within the interior chamber capable of absorbing thermal energy, and a coating, which contains one or more antimicrobial agents, on the external surface. The substance can comprise water, including polymer beads mixed with the water. The one or more antimicrobial agents can include a quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof, such as a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can be 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride, 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, or 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Parasol Medical, LLCInventor: Patrick E. Eddy