Patents by Inventor Douglas Descalzi
Douglas Descalzi 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).
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Patent number: 10272263Abstract: A device for delivery of a radiopharmaceutical and, in some embodiments, delivery of a pharmaceutical agent are described herein. Various other components for delivery systems including tubing management systems, primer caps, diffusion chambers, radiation shields and syringe shields, and other devices and methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Raymond C. Hoffman, Barry L. Tucker, David H. Berry, Martin J. Uram, Arthur E. Uber, III, Douglas Descalzi
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Patent number: 10016618Abstract: An integrated radiopharmaceutical patient treatment system is disclosed including a patient support platform with an associated patient stimulus apparatus, an imager proximate the patient support platform, a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system for infusing a radiopharmaceutical fluid into a patient, a patient monitor to be associated with a patient, and an integrated system controller operably associated with the patient stimulus apparatus, imager, radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system, and patient monitor to control and coordinate their operations. Within the patient treatment system the radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system may be included comprising a radionuclide supply module, a radiopharmaceutical processing module, a quality control module, a patient injection module, and a controller. A hazardous fluid handling system including a docking station and a hazardous fluid transport device adapted to detachably dock with the docking station is further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Alan D. Hirschman, Arthur E. Uber, III, David M. Reilly, John F. Kalafut, Frederick W. Trombley, III, Steven J. Remis, Scott Griffith, Douglas Descalzi, Richard Dewit, David M. Griffiths, Marc A. Mabie, Mark Trocki
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Publication number: 20170021193Abstract: A method for planning and monitoring radiopharmaceutical usage during a plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures includes: providing a schedule of the plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures to produce a planned patient schedule; based on the planned patient schedule, calculating a multi-dose container configuration for use during the plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures; transferring the planned patient schedule to a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system; loading the multi-dose patient configuration into the radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system; and conducting the plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures based on the planned patient schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: SCOTT R. GRIFFITH, JAMES A. AGAMAITE, DOUGLAS DESCALZI, CHARLES MARSH
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Publication number: 20160331998Abstract: A device for delivery of a radiopharmaceutical and, in some embodiments, delivery of a pharmaceutical agent are described herein. Various other components for delivery systems including tubing management systems, primer caps, diffusion chambers, radiation shields and syringe shields, and other devices and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: RAYMOND C. HOFFMAN, BARRY L. TUCKER, DAVID H. BERRY, MARTIN J. URAM, ARTHUR E. UBER, III, DOUGLAS DESCALZI
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Publication number: 20160303397Abstract: An integrated radiopharmaceutical patient treatment system is disclosed including a patient support platform with an associated patient stimulus apparatus, an imager proximate the patient support platform, a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system for infusing a radiopharmaceutical fluid into a patient, a patient monitor to be associated with a patient, and an integrated system controller operably associated with the patient stimulus apparatus, imager, radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system, and patient monitor to control and coordinate their operations. Within the patient treatment system the radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system may be included comprising a radionuclide supply module, a radiopharmaceutical processing module, a quality control module, a patient injection module, and a controller. A hazardous fluid handling system including a docking station and a hazardous fluid transport device adapted to detachably dock with the docking station is further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: ALAN D. HIRSCHMAN, ARTHUR E. UBER, III, DAVID M. REILLY, JOHN F. KALAFUT, FREDERICK W. TROMBLEY, III, STEVEN J. REMIS, SCOTT GRIFFITH, DOUGLAS DESCALZI, RICHARD DEWIT, DAVID M. GRIFFITHS, MARC A. MABIE, MARK TROCKI
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Patent number: 9463335Abstract: A method for planning and monitoring radiopharmaceutical usage during a plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures includes: providing a schedule of the plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures to produce a planned patient schedule; based on the planned patient schedule, calculating a multi-dose container configuration for use during the plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures; transferring the planned patient schedule to a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system; loading the multi-dose patient configuration into the radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system; and conducting the plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures based on the planned patient schedule.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLCInventors: Scott R. Griffith, James A. Agamaite, Douglas Descalzi, Charles Marsh
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Patent number: 9393441Abstract: A device for delivery of a radiopharmaceutical and delivery of a pharmaceutical agent are described. Various other components for delivery systems including tubing management systems, primer caps, diffusion chambers, radiation shields and syringe shields, needle handles, and other devices and methods are also described. Specifically, needle handles having a needle handle body attachable to a portion of a needle, and one or more wings or fins which are grasped by a user are described. The needle handle may be separated from the needle after insertion of the needle into a subject, and/or may provide access to a portion of tubing extending from the needle.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Raymond C. Hoffman, Barry L. Tucker, David H. Berry, Martin J. Uram, Douglas DeScalzi, Arthur E. Uber, III
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Patent number: 9345906Abstract: A device for delivery of a radiopharmaceutical and delivery of a pharmaceutical agent are described. Various other components for delivery systems including tubing management systems, primer caps, diffusion chambers, radiation shields and syringe shields, needle handles, and other devices and methods are also described. Specifically, needle handles having a needle handle body attachable to a portion of a needle, and one or more wings or fins which are grasped by a user are described. The needle handle may be separated from the needle after insertion of the needle into a subject, and/or may provide access to a portion of tubing extending from the needle.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Raymond C. Hoffman, Barry L. Tucker, David H. Berry, Martin J. Uram, Douglas DeScalzi, Arthur E. Uber, III
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Publication number: 20160136453Abstract: A system and method for monitoring progress of a radiopharmaceutical injection procedure includes: measuring and monitoring radiopharmaceutical activity of a radiopharmaceutical remaining in at least a portion of a disposable administration set used with a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system; and displaying the radiopharmaceutical activity remaining in at least the portion of the disposable administration set to an operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: JAMES A. AGAMAITE, SCOTT R. GRIFFITH, DOUGLAS DESCALZI, CHARLES MARSH
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Patent number: 9326742Abstract: A hazardous fluid handling system which includes a housing having a radiation shielded internal chamber disposed therein which may accommodate a container holding a radioactive fluid, one or more radioactivity detectors positioned within the shielded internal chamber in operational proximity to the radioactive fluid in the container, and a dosimeter control device electronically coupled to the radioactivity detector(s) is disclosed. The dosimeter control device is operational for determining information regarding the radioactive fluid in the container based on individual measurements received from the one or more radioactivity detectors. The hazardous fluid handling system may be integrated into a patient support platform which includes a patient stimulus apparatus, an imager proximate the patient support platform, a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system for infusing a radiopharmaceutical fluid into a patient, a patient monitor to be associated with the patient, and an integrated system controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLCInventors: Alan D. Hirschman, Arthur E. Uber, III, David M. Reilly, John Kalafut, Frederick W. Trombley, III, Steven J. Remis, Scott Griffith, Douglas Descalzi, Richard Dewit, David M. Griffiths, Marc A. Mabie, Mark Trocki
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Patent number: 9242119Abstract: A system and method for monitoring progress of a radiopharmaceutical injection procedure includes: measuring and monitoring radiopharmaceutical activity of a radiopharmaceutical remaining in at least a portion of a disposable administration set used with a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system; and displaying the radiopharmaceutical activity remaining in at least the portion of the disposable administration set to an operator.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLCInventors: James A. Agamaite, Scott R. Griffith, Douglas DeScalzi, Charles Marsh
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Publication number: 20150352371Abstract: A method for planning and monitoring radiopharmaceutical usage during a plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures includes: providing a schedule of the plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures to produce a planned patient schedule; based on the planned patient schedule, calculating a multi-dose container configuration for use during the plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures; transferring the planned patient schedule to a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system; loading the multi-dose patient configuration into the radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system; and conducting the plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures based on the planned patient schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: JAMES A. AGAMAITE, SCOTT R. GRIFFITH, DOUGLAS DESCALZI, CHARLES MARSH
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Publication number: 20150328446Abstract: A syringe for use in a pharmaceutical delivery system is described. The syringe is a dual zone syringe having a working zone including a fluid reservoir at a distal end of the syringe and a non-working zone configured to receive a slidable plunger assembly, an a plunger having a proximal end to contact a piston and a distal end having a shape similar to the distal end of the syringe. The plunger comprises a distal seal and a proximal seal, where the distal seal seals the working zone and the proximal seal seals the non-working zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: RYAN KAINTZ, JASON L BAZALA, DOUGLAS DESCALZI, SCOTT R. GRIFFITH
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Patent number: 9108047Abstract: A method for planning and monitoring radio pharmaceutical usage during a plurality of radio pharmaceutical injection procedures includes: providing a schedule of the plurality of radio pharmaceutical injection procedures to produce a planned patient schedule; based on the planned patient schedule, calculating a multi-dose container configuration for use during the plurality of radio pharmaceutical injection procedures; transferring the planned patient schedule to a radio pharmaceutical fluid delivery system; loading the multi-dose patient configuration into the radio pharmaceutical fluid delivery system; and conducting the plurality of radio pharmaceutical injection procedures based on the planned patient schedule.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Bayer Medical Care Inc.Inventors: James A. Agamaite, Scott R. Griffith, Douglas Descalzi, Charles Marsh
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Patent number: 9039592Abstract: A device for delivery of a radiopharmaceutical and, in some embodiments, delivery of a pharmaceutical agent are provided herein. A fluid path set comprising a confluence valve, a four-way valve, and one or more tubing sections which are designed to place some combination of a radiopharmaceutical source, a medical fluid source, and a pharmaceutical agent source in sterile fluid communication with a patient or a waste receptacle. Also provided are holders for the fluid path set, and a sterile fluid delivery kit comprising the holder and fluid path set. A fluid delivery system may accept the holder with the fluid path set installed and various sources of radiopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and medical fluids. The fluid delivery system allows for automated mixing and delivery of exact amounts of these agents to a patient while improving efficiency and safety, and reducing waste.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Bayer Medical Care Inc.Inventors: Ryan Kaintz, Jason L. Bazala, Douglas DeScalzi, Scott R. Griffith, Bruno Fazi, Charles Marsh, James A. Agamaite, Matthew Sass, Carl Michael Benson, Matthew Beale, Courtney N. Southard
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Publication number: 20130331634Abstract: A device for delivery of a radiopharmaceutical and, in some embodiments, delivery of a pharmaceutical agent are provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: MEDRAD, INC.Inventors: Ryan KAINTZ, Jason L. BAZALA, Douglas DeSCALZI, Scott R. GRIFFITH, Bruno FAZI, Charles MARSH, James A. AGAMAITE, Matthew SASS, Carl Michael BENSON, Matthew BEALE, Courtney N. SOUTHARD
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Publication number: 20130331635Abstract: A device for delivery of a radiopharmaceutical and, in some embodiments, delivery of a pharmaceutical agent are described herein. Various other components for delivery systems including tubing management systems, primer caps, diffusion chambers, radiation shields and syringe shields, and other devices and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: MEDRAD, INC.Inventors: Raymond C. HOFFMAN, Barry L. TUCKER, David H. BERRY, Martin J. URAM, Douglas DeSCALZI, Arthur E. UBER, III
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Publication number: 20130123567Abstract: A method for planning and monitoring radio pharmaceutical usage during a plurality of radio pharmaceutical injection procedures includes: providing a schedule of the plurality of radio pharmaceutical injection procedures to produce a planned patient schedule; based on the planned patient schedule, calculating a multi-dose container configuration for use during the plurality of radio pharmaceutical injection procedures; transferring the planned patient schedule to a radio pharmaceutical fluid delivery system; loading the multi-dose patient configuration into the radio pharmaceutical fluid delivery system; and conducting the plurality of radio pharmaceutical injection procedures based on the planned patient schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: James A. Agamaite, Scott R. Griffith, Douglas Descalzi, Charles Marsh
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Publication number: 20130079581Abstract: A system and method for monitoring progress of a radiopharmaceutical injection procedure includes: measuring and monitoring radiopharmaceutical activity of a radiopharmaceutical remaining in at least a portion of a disposable administration set used with a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system; and displaying the radiopharmaceutical activity remaining in at least the portion of the disposable administration set to an operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: James A. Agamaite, Scott R. Griffith, Douglas Descalzi, Charles Marsh
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Publication number: 20110178359Abstract: An integrated radiopharmaceutical patient treatment system is disclosed including a patient support platform with an associated patient stimulus apparatus, an imager proximate the patient support platform, a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system for infusing a radiopharmaceutical fluid into a patient, a patient monitor to be associated with a patient, and an integrated system controller operably associated with the patient stimulus apparatus, imager, radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system, and patient monitor to control and coordinate their operations. Within the patient treatment system the radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system may be included comprising a radionuclide supply module, a radiopharmaceutical processing module, a quality control module, a patient injection module, and a controller. A hazardous fluid handling system including a docking station and a hazardous fluid transport device adapted to detachably dock with the docking station is further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Alan D. Hirschman, Arthur E. Uber, III, Kevin P. Cowan, David M. Reilly, Edward J. Rhinehart, John Kalafut, Bronwyn Uber, Frederick W. Trombley, III, Steven J. Remis, Paul D. Levin, Scott Griffith, Douglas Descalzi, Richard Dewit, David M. Griffiths