Patents by Inventor Katherine H. Anderson

Katherine H. Anderson 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).

  • Publication number: 20130066201
    Abstract: An angiographic injector system and a method of controllably delivering medical fluid to a patient from an angiographic injector system are disclosed. A multiple processor control system is used to actively control the injection process and to monitor sensed functions of the system. The multiple processors provide dual redundancy safety circuits for critical control functions such as syringe motor drive speed and current. A motor/servo-amplifier nested control function is also disclosed. A unique method and apparatus are disclosed for establishing injection parameter default values just prior to an injection procedure that are based on physiological values of the patient to be treated. The injector system uses an interactive display panel that presents sequenced set-up screens to the user and which enables the user to select injection procedures, parameters and other modes of operation directly through the interactive panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Duchon, James P. Smith, Katherine H. Anderson, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
  • Patent number: 8369946
    Abstract: An implantable medical device and associated method classify therapy outcomes and heart rhythms in association with therapy outcome. A therapy success time interval is started in response to delivering an arrhythmia therapy. If normal sinus rhythm is detected after the therapy success time interval expires, the delivered therapy is classified as unsuccessful and the detected arrhythmia is classified as a self-terminating rhythm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Anne M. Gillis, Katherine H. Anderson, Douglas A. Hettrick, David E. Ritscher
  • Patent number: 8290588
    Abstract: With a method and apparatus for detecting cardiac arrhythmias during overdrive pacing, a maximum paced rate and a reduced paced rate for a heart are determined, the maximum paced rate being higher than the reduced paced rate. The heart is paced at the maximum paced rate. After the heart is paced at the maximum paced rate for a predetermined amount of time, the heart is paced at the reduced paced rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Hettrick, Kristin L. Myers, Katherine H. Anderson
  • Patent number: 8082018
    Abstract: An angiographic injector system and a method of controllably delivering medical fluid to a patient from an angiographic injector system are disclosed. A multiple processor control system is used to actively control the injection process and to monitor sensed functions of the system. The multiple processors provide dual redundancy safety circuits for critical control functions such as syringe motor drive speed and current. A motor/servo-amplifier nested control function is also disclosed. A unique method and apparatus are disclosed for establishing injection parameter default values just prior to an injection procedure that are based on physiological values of the patient to be treated. The injector system uses an interactive display panel that presents sequenced set-up screens to the user and which enables the user to select injection procedures, parameters and other modes of operation directly through the interactive panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Duchon, James P. Smith, Katherine H. Anderson, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
  • Publication number: 20110282225
    Abstract: A computing device includes a memory device, a communication module, an interface, a processor, a display controller, and an input device. The communication module wirelessly receives a stream of first electrogram waveforms (EGMs) from an implantable medical device (IMD). The interface receives a stream of second EGMs. The processor stores the first and second EGMs and retrieves the stored first and second EGMs. The display controller displays the first and second EGMs together when the first and second EGMs are received. The input device is configured to receive a selection command from a user. The processor retrieves a portion of at least one of the first and second stored EGMs in response to the selection command. The display controller displays the retrieved portion of the at least one of the first and second stored EGMs while the processor concurrently stores the streams of the first and second EGMs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Katherine H. Anderson, Timothy P. LaCroix, Manfred Justen, John W. Komp, Arch W. Butler, Christopher M. Petersen, Laura K. Dove, David L. Holmstrom, James D. Webb
  • Publication number: 20100204574
    Abstract: An angiographic injector system and a method of controllably delivering medical fluid to a patient from an angiographic injector system are disclosed. A multiple processor control system is used to actively control the injection process and to monitor sensed functions of the system. The multiple processors provide dual redundancy safety circuits for critical control functions such as syringe motor drive speed and current. A motor/servo-amplifier nested control function is also disclosed. A unique method and apparatus are disclosed for establishing injection parameter default values just prior to an injection procedure that are based on physiological values of the patient to be treated. The injector system uses an interactive display panel that presents sequenced set-up screens to the user and which enables the user to select injection procedures, parameters and other modes of operation directly through the interactive panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Douglas J. Duchon, James P. Smith, Katherine H. Anderson, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
  • Publication number: 20100168810
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for detecting cardiac arrhythmias during overdrive pacing. A maximum paced rate and a reduced paced rate for a heart are determined, the maximum paced rate being higher than the reduced paced rate. The heart is paced at the maximum paced rate. After the heart is paced at the maximum paced rate for a predetermined amount of time, the heart is paced at the reduced paced rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Douglas A. Hettrick, Kristin L. Myers, Katherine H. Anderson
  • Patent number: 7697987
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for detecting cardiac arrhythmias during overdrive pacing. A maximum paced rate and a reduced paced rate for a heart are determined, the maximum paced rate being higher than the reduced paced rate. The heart is paced at the maximum paced rate. After the heart is paced at the maximum paced rate for a predetermined amount of time, the heart is paced at the reduced paced rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Hettrick, Kristin L. Myers, Katherine H. Anderson
  • Patent number: 7689279
    Abstract: A pacing control is used in a multiple-chamber cardiac pacing system, which, upon detecting an atrial arrhythmia, automatically switches to a special therapy mode and administers a selected anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) therapy in the atrium, and which switches to a standard pacing mode following delivery of the ATP therapy. The pacing control adjusts the timing of pacing pulses to be delivered to the atrium and/or the ventricle to minimize any potential ventricular pauses that may result from the switch from the therapy mode to the standard pacing mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Ziegler, Douglas A. Hettrick, Paul G. Krause, Katherine H. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20100069982
    Abstract: An implantable medical device and associated method classify therapy outcomes and heart rhythms in association with therapy outcome. A therapy success time interval is started in response to delivering an arrhythmia therapy. If normal sinus rhythm is detected after the therapy success time interval expires, the delivered therapy is classified as unsuccessful and the detected arrhythmia is classified as a self-terminating rhythm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Anne M. Gillis, Katherine H. Anderson, Douglas A. Hettrick, David E. Ritscher
  • Patent number: 7662124
    Abstract: An angiographic injector system and a method of controllably delivering medical fluid to a patient from an angiographic injector system are disclosed. A multiple processor control system is used to actively control the injection process and to monitor sensed functions of the system. The multiple processors provide dual redundancy safety circuits for critical control functions such as syringe motor drive speed and current. A motor/servo-amplifier nested control function is also disclosed. A unique method and apparatus are disclosed for establishing injection parameter default values just prior to an injection procedure that are based on physiological values of the patient to be treated. The injector system uses an interactive display panel that presents sequenced set-up screens to the user and which enables the user to select injection procedures, parameters and other modes of operation directly through the interactive panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Duchon, James P. Smith, Katherine H. Anderson, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
  • Publication number: 20080103437
    Abstract: An angiographic injector system and a method of controllably delivering medical fluid to a patient from an angiographic injector system are disclosed. A multiple processor control system is used to actively control the injection process and to monitor sensed functions of the system. The multiple processors provide dual redundancy safety circuits for critical control functions such as syringe motor drive speed and current. A motor/servo-amplifier nested control function is also disclosed. A unique method and apparatus are disclosed for establishing injection parameter default values just prior to an injection procedure that are based on physiological values of the patient to be treated. The injector system uses an interactive display panel that presents sequenced set-up screens to the user and which enables the user to select injection procedures, parameters and other modes of operation directly through the interactive panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Duchon, James P. Smith, Katherine H. Anderson, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
  • Patent number: 7267666
    Abstract: An angiographic injector system and a method of controllably delivering medical fluid to a patient from an angiographic injector system are disclosed. A multiple processor control system is used to actively control the injection process and to monitor sensed functions of the system. The multiple processors provide dual redundancy safety circuits for critical control functions such as syringe motor drive speed and current. A motor/servo-amplifier nested control function is also disclosed. A unique method and apparatus are disclosed for establishing injection parameter default values just prior to an injection procedure that are based on physiological values of the patient to be treated. The injector system uses an interactive display panel that presents sequenced set-up screens to the user and which enables the user to select injection procedures, parameters and other modes of operation directly through the interactive panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Duchon, James P. Smith, Katherine H. Anderson, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
  • Patent number: 7128729
    Abstract: An angiographic injector system and a method of controllably delivering medical fluid to a patient from an angiographic injector system are disclosed. A multiple processor control system is used to actively control the injection process and to monitor sensed functions of the system. The multiple processors provide dual redundancy safety circuits for critical control functions such as syringe motor drive speed and current. A motor/servo-amplifier nested control function is also disclosed. A unique method and apparatus are disclosed for establishing injection parameter default values just prior to an injection procedure that are based on physiological values of the patient to be treated. The injector system uses an interactive display panel that presents sequenced set-up screens to the user and which enables the user to select injection procedures, parameters and other modes of operation directly through the interactive panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Duchon, James P. Smith, Katherine H Anderson, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
  • Publication number: 20030028144
    Abstract: An angiographic injector system and a method of controllably delivering medical fluid to a patient from an angiographic injector system are disclosed. A multiple processor control system is used to actively control the injection process and to monitor sensed functions of the system. The multiple processors provide dual redundancy safety circuits for critical control functions such as syringe motor drive speed and current. A motor/servo-amplifier nested control function is also disclosed. A unique method and apparatus are disclosed for establishing injection parameter default values just prior to an injection procedure that are based on physiological values of the patient to be treated. The injector system uses an interactive display panel that presents sequenced set-up screens to the user and which enables the user to select injection procedures, parameters and other modes of operation directly through the interactive panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2000
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Douglas J. Duchon, James P. Smith, Katherine H. Anderson, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
  • Publication number: 20030028145
    Abstract: An angiographic injector system and a method of controllably delivering medical fluid to a patient from an angiographic injector system are disclosed. A multiple processor control system is used to actively control the injection process and to monitor sensed functions of the system. The multiple processors provide dual redundancy safety circuits for critical control functions such as syringe motor drive speed and current. A motor/servo-amplifier nested control function is also disclosed. A unique method and apparatus are disclosed for establishing injection parameter default values just prior to an injection procedure that are based on physiological values of the patient to be treated. The injector system uses an interactive display panel that presents sequenced set-up screens to the user and which enables the user to select injection procedures, parameters and other modes of operation directly through the interactive panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Douglas J. Duchon, James P. Smith, Katherine H. Anderson, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
  • Publication number: 20030018252
    Abstract: An angiographic injector system and a method of controllably delivering medical fluid to a patient from an angiographic injector system are disclosed. A multiple processor control system is used to actively control the injection process and to monitor sensed functions of the system. The multiple processors provide dual redundancy safety circuits for critical control functions such as syringe motor drive speed and current. A motor/servo-amplifier nested control function is also disclosed. A unique method and apparatus are disclosed for establishing injection parameter default values just prior to an injection procedure that are based on physiological values of the patient to be treated. The injector system uses an interactive display panel that presents sequenced set-up screens to the user and which enables the user to select injection procedures, parameters and other modes of operation directly through the interactive panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Douglas J. Duchon, James P. Smith, Katherine H. Anderson, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
  • Publication number: 20020198496
    Abstract: An angiographic injector system and a method of controllably delivering medical fluid to a patient from an angiographic injector system are disclosed. A multiple processor control system is used to actively control the injection process and to monitor sensed functions of the system. The multiple processors provide dual redundancy safety circuits for critical control functions such as syringe motor drive speed and current. A motor/servo-amplifier nested control function is also disclosed. A unique method and apparatus are disclosed for establishing injection parameter default values just prior to an injection procedure that are based on physiological values of the patient to be treated. The injector system uses an interactive display panel that presents sequenced set-up screens to the user and which enables the user to select injection procedures, parameters and other modes of operation directly through the interactive panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Douglas J. Duchon, James P. Smith, Katherine H. Anderson, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
  • Patent number: 5919212
    Abstract: An automated external defibrillator automatically performs periodic self-tests on a daily and weekly basis. Self-test failures are identified by a watchdog timer which is reset upon activation of each periodic self-test. If the watchdog timer times out a maintenance indication is activated. The timeout period of the watchdog timer is non-repeating and non-periodic (typically 30 hrs.). Tested functions include the presence and interconnection of defibrillator electrodes, battery charge state, and the operability of the high voltage circuit. Visual and audible indicators are actuated to alert an operator if faults are identified. A record of each self-test is stored in memory, and can be subsequently retrieved through a communications port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: SurVivaLink Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth F. Olson, Byron L. Gilman, Katherine H. Anderson
  • Patent number: 5797969
    Abstract: An automated external defibrillator which automatically performs self-tests on a daily and weekly basis. Tested functions include the presence and interconnection of defibrillator electrodes, battery charge state and the operability of the high voltage circuit. Visual and audible indicators are actuated to alert an operator if faults are identified. A record of each self-test is stored in memory, and can be subsequently retrieved through a communications port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: SurVivaLink Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth F. Olson, Byron L. Gilman, Katherine H. Anderson