Patents by Inventor Anja Metzger

Anja Metzger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11969551
    Abstract: Medical techniques include systems and methods for administering a positive pressure ventilation, a positive end expiratory pressure, and a vacuum to a person. Approaches also include treating a person with an intrathoracic pressure regulator so as to modulate or upregulate the autonomic system of the person, and treating a person with a combination of an intrathoracic pressure regulation treatment and an intra-aortic balloon pump treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Lurie, Anja Metzger, Kurt Krueger, Greg Voss
  • Publication number: 20240000657
    Abstract: A system includes a guidance device that provides feedback to a user to compress a patient's chest at a rate of between about 90 and 110 compressions per minute and at a depth of between about 4.5 centimeters to about 6 centimeters. The system includes a pressure regulation system having a pressure-responsive valve that is configured to be coupled to a patient's airway. The pressure-responsive valve is configured to remain closed during successive chest compressions in order to permit removal at least about 200 ml from the lungs in order to lower intracranial pressure to improve survival with favorable neurological function. The pressure-responsive valve is configured to remain closed until the negative pressure within the patient's airway reaches about ?7 cm H2O, at which time the pressure-responsive valve is configured to open to provide respiratory gases to flow to the lungs through the pressure-responsive valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, Anja Metzger
  • Publication number: 20230378664
    Abstract: Provided is a cable holding device including: a housing includes a terminal having a crimping portion, a cable holding member includes an insertion hole and a guide portion, the crimping portion is insertable into the cable holding member through the insertion hole, the guide portion is provided in the insertion hole, has such a recessed shape that the crimping portion inserted into the insertion hole is fittable therein, and an inner wall of the guide portion includes a first inner wall and a second inner wall provided on a far side with respect to the first inner wall in the insertion hole, and a horizontal width of the second inner wall is set smaller than a horizontal width of the first inner wall such that the second inner wall restricts expansion of a horizontal width of the crimping portion when the crimping portion crimps the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Makoto YASUDA, Anja Metzger
  • Publication number: 20230363976
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are described herein. The system includes an applicator device configured to provide ACD CPR treatment to a patient's chest according to a plurality of phases at least one sensor configured to be coupled to the patient's chest and to measure at least one parameter related to the ACD CPR treatment and information for determining whether at least one transition point of the ACD CPR treatment has been reached; and one or more processors configured to provide a feedback signal based on a parameter for administering ACD CPR treatment to the patient's chest according to a desired treatment protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Gary A. Freeman, Guy R. Johnson, James R. Homuth, Keith Lurie, Anja Metzger
  • Publication number: 20230347085
    Abstract: Medical techniques include systems and methods for administering a positive pressure ventilation, a positive end expiratory pressure, and a vacuum to a person. Approaches also include treating a person with an intrathoracic pressure regulator so as to modulate or upregulate the autonomic system of the person, and treating a person with a combination of an intrathoracic pressure regulation treatment and an intra-aortic balloon pump treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Keith Lurie, Anja Metzger, Kurt Krueger, Greg Voss
  • Patent number: 11794027
    Abstract: A medical apparatus provides resuscitative therapy to a patient. The apparatus includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) input, a defibrillation output configured to provide an electrical defibrillation shock treatment, and an applicator body configured to provide active compression decompression therapy to the patient's chest. The applicator body includes a rescuer end configured for hands of the rescuer to press and pull on the applicator body, a coupling surface configured to adhere to the patient's chest to provide active compression decompression therapy, a capacitor, and processor(s) configured to receive and analyze the ECG signal of the patient, determine whether the patient is in need of defibrillation, and administer the defibrillation shock treatment to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Gary A. Freeman, Keith Lurie, Anja Metzger, James R. Homuth
  • Patent number: 11701295
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are described herein. The system includes an applicator device configured to provide ACD CPR treatment to a patient's chest according to a plurality of phases at least one sensor configured to be coupled to the patient's chest and to measure at least one parameter related to the ACD CPR treatment and information for determining whether at least one transition point of the ACD CPR treatment has been reached; and one or more processors configured to provide a feedback signal based on a parameter for administering ACD CPR treatment to the patient's chest according to a desired treatment protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Gary A. Freeman, Guy R. Johnson, James R. Homuth, Keith Lurie, Anja Metzger
  • Patent number: 11679061
    Abstract: A system includes a guidance device that provides feedback to a user to compress a patient's chest at a rate of between about 90 and 110 compressions per minute and at a depth of between about 4.5 centimeters to about 6 centimeters. The system includes a pressure regulation system having a pressure-responsive valve that is configured to be coupled to a patient's airway. The pressure-responsive valve is configured to remain closed during successive chest compressions in order to permit removal at least about 200 ml from the lungs in order to lower intracranial pressure to improve survival with favorable neurological function. The pressure-responsive valve is configured to remain closed until the negative pressure within the patient's airway reaches about ?7 cm H2O, at which time the pressure-responsive valve is configured to open to provide respiratory gases to flow to the lungs through the pressure-responsive valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, Anja Metzger
  • Patent number: 11654253
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for delivering respiratory treatment to a patient. For example, a treatment system may include a mechanism for delivering a positive pressure breath to a patient, and one or more limb flow control assemblies which modulate gas flow to and from the patient. Exemplary treatment techniques are embodied in anesthesia machines, mechanical ventilators, and manual ventilators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: James Homuth, Greg Voss, Anja Metzger, Keith G. Lurie
  • Patent number: 11583645
    Abstract: Medical techniques include systems and methods for administering a positive pressure ventilation, a positive end expiratory pressure, and a vacuum to a person. Approaches also include treating a person with an intrathoracic pressure regulator so as to modulate or upregulate the autonomic system of the person, and treating a person with a combination of an intrathoracic pressure regulation treatment and an intra-aortic balloon pump treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, Anja Metzger, Kurt Krueger, Greg Voss
  • Patent number: 11488703
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a method for predicting the likelihood of survival of a particular individual with favorable neurological function during a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedure includes obtaining an electroencephalogram (EEG) signal of the particular individual during the CPR procedure. The method also includes obtaining a non-invasive measure of circulation of the particular individual during the CPR procedure and generating a prediction for the likelihood of survival of the particular individual with favorable neurological function based on the EEG signal and the non-invasive measure of circulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, Anja Metzger, Laura Puertas
  • Publication number: 20220265508
    Abstract: A head up CPR system may include a base and an upper support coupled with the base and configured to elevate a patient's upper body. The system may include a chest compression device that is coupleable with one or both of the base and the upper support and a positive pressure ventilation system that is coupleable with the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, Anja Metzger, Philip Tetzlaff, Wayne Seibrecht
  • Publication number: 20220071840
    Abstract: Systems and methods for applying enhanced guided active compression decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation are provided. Exemplary systems include a load cell, a handle, an adhesive pad. The handle and the adhesive pad are configured for magnetic coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Greg Voss, Anja Metzger, Keith G. Lurie, Demetris Yannopoulos
  • Publication number: 20210369558
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are described herein. The system includes an applicator device configured to provide ACD CPR treatment to a patient's chest according to a plurality of phases at least one sensor configured to be coupled to the patient's chest and to measure at least one parameter related to the ACD CPR treatment and information for determining whether at least one transition point of the ACD CPR treatment has been reached; and one or more processors configured to provide a feedback signal based on a parameter for administering ACD CPR treatment to the patient's chest according to a desired treatment protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Gary A. Freeman, Guy R. Johnson, James R. Homuth, Keith Lurie, Anja Metzger
  • Publication number: 20210353497
    Abstract: A system includes a guidance device that provides feedback to a user to compress a patient's chest at a rate of between about 90 and 110 compressions per minute and at a depth of between about 4.5 centimeters to about 6 centimeters. The system includes a pressure regulation system having a pressure-responsive valve that is configured to be coupled to a patient's airway. The pressure-responsive valve is configured to remain closed during successive chest compressions in order to permit removal at least about 200 ml from the lungs in order to lower intracranial pressure to improve survival with favorable neurological function. The pressure-responsive valve is configured to remain closed until the negative pressure within the patient's airway reaches about ?7 cm H2O, at which time the pressure-responsive valve is configured to open to provide respiratory gases to flow to the lungs through the pressure-responsive valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, Anja Metzger
  • Patent number: 11123261
    Abstract: Systems and methods for applying enhanced guided active compression decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation are provided. Exemplary systems include a load cell, a handle, an adhesive pad. The handle and the adhesive pad are configured for magnetic coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Greg Voss, Anja Metzger, Keith G. Lurie, Demetris Yannopoulos
  • Publication number: 20210244899
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for delivering respiratory treatment to a patient. For example, a treatment system may include a mechanism for delivering a positive pressure breath to a patient, and one or more limb flow control assemblies which modulate gas flow to and from the patient. Exemplary treatment techniques are embodied in anesthesia machines, mechanical ventilators, and manual ventilators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: James Homuth, Greg Voss, Anja Metzger, Keith G. Lurie
  • Patent number: 11052019
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are described herein. The system includes an applicator device configured to provide ACD CPR treatment to a patient's chest according to a plurality of phases at least one sensor configured to be coupled to the patient's chest and to measure at least one parameter related to the ACD CPR treatment and information for determining whether at least one transition point of the ACD CPR treatment has been reached; and one or more processors configured to provide a feedback signal based on a parameter for administering ACD CPR treatment to the patient's chest according to a desired treatment protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Gary A. Freeman, Guy R. Johnson, James R. Homuth, Keith Lurie, Anja Metzger
  • Patent number: 11020313
    Abstract: A system includes a guidance device that provides feedback to a user to compress a patient's chest at a rate of between about 90 and 110 compressions per minute and at a depth of between about 4.5 centimeters to about 6 centimeters. The system includes a pressure regulation system having a pressure-responsive valve that is configured to be coupled to a patient's airway. The pressure-responsive valve is configured to remain closed during successive chest compressions in order to permit removal at least about 200 ml from the lungs in order to lower intracranial pressure to improve survival with favorable neurological function. The pressure-responsive valve is configured to remain closed until the negative pressure within the patient's airway reaches about ?7 cm H2O, at which time the pressure-responsive valve is configured to open to provide respiratory gases to flow to the lungs through the pressure-responsive valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, Anja Metzger
  • Patent number: 10874809
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for delivering respiratory treatment to a patient. For example, a treatment system may include a mechanism for delivering a positive pressure breath to a patient, and one or more limb flow control assemblies which modulate gas flow to and from the patient. Exemplary treatment techniques are embodied in anesthesia machines, mechanical ventilators, and manual ventilators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: James Homuth, Greg Voss, Anja Metzger, Keith Lurie