Patents by Inventor Michael Swantner
Michael Swantner 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: 11969582Abstract: A plunger, a syringe, system, and a method for increasing a seal between a sidewall of a plunger and a sidewall of a syringe are disclosed. The plunger includes a support ring and a cover disposed over and coupled to the support ring. A cavity defining a predetermined volume is defined between the support ring and the cover. The syringe includes a barrel defining an inner wall and the plunger inserted therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Michael Swantner, Michael McDermott
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Publication number: 20240133911Abstract: A fluid injector system includes at least one injector for pressurizing and delivering at least one fluid from at least one fluid reservoir, at least one fluid path section in fluid communication with the at least one injector and having a predetermined index of refraction, and a first proximal sensor and a first distal sensor arranged along the at least one fluid path section. Each of the first proximal sensor and the first distal sensor includes an emitter configured to emit light through the at least one fluid path section, and a detector configured to receive the light emitted through the at least one fluid path section and generate an electrical signal based on the received light. The fluid injector system further includes at least one processor programmed or configured to determine, based on a difference in the electrical signals generated by the first proximal sensor and the first distal sensor, at least one property of a content of the at least one fluid path section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: William Barone, Ronald Brown, Curtis Pastor, Michael Swantner, Christopher Capone, Jaroslaw Wlodarczyk, Charles Lang
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Patent number: 11918775Abstract: An assembly for retaining a pressure jacket (134) and a syringe (132) on a fluid injector, the assembly including a base plate (1902) comprising a body (1904); at least a first retaining arm (1910a) and a second retaining arm (1910b) operatively mounted on the body of the base plate, the first retaining arm having a first retaining surface at a distal end thereof and the second retaining arm having a second retaining surface at a distal end thereof, wherein the first retaining surface and the second retaining surface are configured for abutting a distal surface of at least one of the pressure jacket and the syringe; a linkage assembly operatively connected to at least one of the first retaining arm and the second retaining arm, wherein the linkage assembly is configured to move at least one of the first retaining arm and the second retaining arm between at least a first open position and a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Michael Spohn, Kevin Cowan, Arthur Uber, III, Patrick Campbell, Andrew Osan, John Haury, James Dedig, Andrew Naples, Christopher Scutt, Michael Swantner, Nathaniel Payor
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Publication number: 20230285666Abstract: A plunger for use with a syringe includes a plunger body defining a central longitudinal axis and having a proximal end, a distal end, and a circumferential sidewall connecting the proximal end and the distal end. The plunger further includes at least one retaining member associated with and extending proximally from the plunger body. The at least one retaining member has a first end connected to the plunger body, a second end proximal to the first end and radially and resiliently deflectable relative to the first end, and at least one catch on the second end. A fluid injector system includes a piston having a plunger engagement mechanism configured for interacting with the at least one retaining element of the plunger to releasably engage the plunger for reciprocally driving the plunger within a barrel of the syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: KEVIN COWAN, JAMES DEDIG, SHAHAB TAHERI, ABHINAV SRIVASTAVA, BARRY TUCKER, MICHAEL SWANTNER, CHRISTOPHER CAPONE, JAROSLOW WLODARCZYK, ANDREW OSAN
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Publication number: 20230166095Abstract: A multi-fluid injector system having a powered injector having a housing enclosing at least one reciprocally operable piston is described. The injector system includes a multi-use disposable set (MUDS) connectable to the powered fluid injector. The MUDS has at least one syringe having a proximal end and a distal end and a plunger reciprocally movable by the at least one piston element within a syringe interior between the proximal end and the distal end; a manifold in fluid communication with the distal end of the at least one syringe; at least one valve in fluid communication with the syringe interior, the at least one valve operable between a filling position for filling the syringe interior with fluid and a delivery position for delivering the fluid from the syringe interior; and at least one connection port in fluid communication with the manifold and the syringe interior when the at least one valve is in the delivery position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: JOHN HAURY, MICHAEL SWANTNER, RICHARD SOKOLOV, BENJAMIN JAMES CULLEN, ALISON RUTH VON MOGER, ERNESTO HUESO MONIS, KAMMAN LAW, MARK SILIVIO PROFACA, PATRICK SPENCE, MICHAEL SPOHN, JUSTIN ANGERT, BRIAN CAIN
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Publication number: 20230149624Abstract: A plunger for use with a syringe has a plunger body with a proximal end, a distal end, and a circumferential sidewall extending between the proximal end and the distal end along a plunger longitudinal axis. The plunger further has at least one resiliently deflectable retaining member having a first segment attached to the plunger body and a second segment protruding toward the distal end of the plunger body and deflectable relative to the first segment. The plunger further has at least one actuation member associated with the at least one resiliently deflectable retaining member. The at least one actuation member interacts with a piston to deflect the at least one resiliently deflectable retaining member upon rotation of the plunger relative to the piston. The plunger is engageable with the piston regardless of a rotational orientation of the piston relative to the plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: MICHAEL SWANTNER, RICHARD SEMAN, BARRY TUCKER, ARTHUR UBER, III, KEVIN COWAN, JAMES DEDIG, CHRISTOPHER CAPONE, JAROSLAW WLODARCZYK
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Publication number: 20230149263Abstract: A fluid path connector for a medical fluid delivery system, the fluid path connector including a first connector element comprising a body, a first lumen, a first flexible leg, and a second flexible leg, and a second connector element comprising a body defining an undercut, a second lumen, a channel defined in the body, and at least one sealing element positioned within the channel, in which the first flexible leg comprises a first flange and the second flexible leg comprises a second flange, and in which, upon engagement of the first connector element with the second connector element, the first flange and the second flange engage with the undercut of the body of the second connector element to prevent disengagement of the first connector element and the second connector element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: MICHAEL SPOHN, KEVIN COWAN, MICHAEL SWANTNER, IAN MENEGO, JAMES DEDIG, ARTHUR UBER, III, JOHN HAURY, BARRY TUCKER, JOSEPH KENT
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Patent number: 11547794Abstract: A plunger for use with a syringe has a plunger body with a proximal end, a distal end, and a circumferential sidewall extending between the proximal end and the distal end along a plunger longitudinal axis. The plunger further has at least one resiliently deflectable retaining member having a first segment attached to the plunger body and a second segment protruding toward the distal end of the plunger body and deflectable relative to the first segment. The plunger further has at least one actuation member associated with the at least one resiliently deflectable retaining member. The at least one actuation member interacts with a piston to deflect the at least one resiliently deflectable retaining member upon rotation of the plunger relative to the piston. The plunger is engageable with the piston regardless of a rotational orientation of the piston relative to the plunger.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLCInventors: Michael Swantner, Richard Seman, Barry Tucker, Arthur Uber, III, Kevin Cowan, James Dedig, Christopher Capone, Jaroslaw Wlodarczyk
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Patent number: 11491318Abstract: A multi-use disposable set (MUDS) has at least one syringe having a proximal end and a distal end spaced apart from the proximal end along a longitudinal axis. The MUDS further has a plunger reciprocally movable within a syringe interior between the proximal end and the distal end. A manifold is in fluid communication with the distal end of the at least one syringe. At least one valve is in fluid communication with the syringe interior. The at least one valve is operable between a filling position for filling the syringe interior with fluid and a delivery position for delivering the fluid from the syringe interior. At least one connection port is in fluid communication with the manifold and the syringe interior when the at least one valve is in the delivery position. A multi-fluid delivery system having the medical connector and MUDS is also provided. Various features of the MUDS system are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: John Haury, Michael Swantner, Richard Sokolov, Benjamin James Cullen, Alison Ruth Von Moger, Ernesto Hueso Monis, Kamman Law, Mark Silivio Profaca, Patrick Spence, Michael Spohn, Justin Angert, Brian Cain
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Publication number: 20220313897Abstract: An assembly for retaining a pressure jacket (134) and a syringe (132) on a fluid injector, the assembly including a base plate (1902) comprising a body (1904); at least a first retaining arm (1910a) and a second retaining arm (1910b) operatively mounted on the body of the base plate, the first retaining arm having a first retaining surface at a distal end thereof and the second retaining arm having a second retaining surface at a distal end thereof, wherein the first retaining surface and the second retaining surface are configured for abutting a distal surface of at least one of the pressure jacket and the syringe; a linkage assembly operatively connected to at least one of the first retaining arm and the second retaining arm, wherein the linkage assembly is configured to move at least one of the first retaining arm and the second retaining arm between at least a first open position and a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: MICHAEL SPOHN, KEVIN COWAN, ARTHUR UBER, III, PATRICK CAMPBELL, ANDREW OSAN, JOHN HAURY, JAMES DEDIG, ANDREW NAPLES, CHRISTOPHER SCUTT, MICHAEL SWANTNER, NATHANIEL PAYOR
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Publication number: 20220288322Abstract: A plunger, a syringe, system, and a method for increasing a seal between a sidewall of a plunger and a sidewall of a syringe are disclosed. The plunger includes a support ring and a cover disposed over and coupled to the support ring. A cavity defining a predetermined volume is defined between the support ring and the cover. The syringe includes a barrel defining an inner wall and the plunger inserted therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Michael Swantner, Michael McDermott
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Publication number: 20220184568Abstract: A method for controlling fluid ratio accuracy during a dual flow injection with a powered injection system is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Ralph Schriver, Andreas Maihoefer, James Dedig, Michael Spohn, Herbert Grubic, Michael Swantner, Adam Caruso
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Patent number: 11351306Abstract: A plunger, a syringe, and a method of making a plunger and a syringe are disclosed. The plunger includes a support ring and a cover disposed over and coupled to the support ring. A cavity defining a predetermined volume is defined between the support ring and the cover. The syringe includes a barrel defining an inner wall and the plunger inserted therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Michael Swantner, Michael McDermott
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Publication number: 20220032029Abstract: A single-use connector configured to be removably connected to a reusable connector includes a hollow, tubular housing having an open proximal side opposite a distal side along a longitudinal length of the housing and at least one guard member connected to the tubular housing. The at least one guard member is configured to transition between an open position, in which the single-use connector can be connected to the reusable connector, and a closed position in which the guard member prevents the single-use connector from being connected to the reusable connector. Disconnecting the single-use connector from the reusable connector causes the at least one guard member to transition from the open position to the closed position. A single-use disposable set (SUDS) including a single-use connector and at least use guard member for preventing reconnection of the connector to a reusable connector or fluid port is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: CHRISTOPHER LAZZARA, MICHAEL SWANTNER, DANIEL MOORE, III, RONALD HELLER, BARRY TUCKER
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Publication number: 20210361875Abstract: A rolling diaphragm syringe for receiving a medical fluid therein, the rolling diaphragm syringe comprising a sidewall that is flexible and rolls upon itself when acted upon by the piston such that an outer surface of the sidewall is rolled in a radially inward direction as the piston is advanced from the proximal end to the distal end, and wherein at least a portion of an inner surface of the flexible sidewall comprises at least one surface texturization feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Kevin Cowan, Michael Spohn, Michael Swantner, James Mierzwiak, David Berry, Barry Tucker, Arthur Uber, III
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Patent number: 11013857Abstract: A system for heating a medical fluid has at least one first fluid container for storing the fluid, a fluid injector having at least one second fluid container for receiving the fluid from the at least one first fluid container through a fluid path set, at least one heating element positioned in-line with the fluid path set between the at least one first fluid container and the at least one second fluid container of the fluid injector for heating the fluid to a pre-determined temperature as the fluid flows through at least one fluid path element, and a controller for controlling an output of the at least one heating element based on at least one of a property of the at least one heating element and a property of the fluid flowing through the at least one fluid path element.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Arthur E. Uber, III, Molly Bingaman, Gerald Callan, Kevin Cowan, Genevieve Jerome, Matthew Leroch, Daniel Moore, Ralph Schriver, Michael Spohn, Michael Swantner, Barry Tucker
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Patent number: 10783993Abstract: A system capable of monitoring a replaceable component is provided. The system includes a controller for controlling operation of the system; programming instructions according to which the system is configured to: accept input of a viable life for the component, calculate an accumulated amount of distress experienced by the component based on each set of previously collected use data associated with each previous use of the component, and determine, based in part on the accumulated amount of distress, a used portion of the viable life that the component has experienced as a result of the previous use(s) thereof and an unused portion of the viable life; and a feedback device configured to provide to an operator of the system an indication of at least one of the unused and used portions of the viable life of the component. Methods of monitoring a replaceable component of a system are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Michael Spohn, Michael Swantner, Edward Rhinehart
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Publication number: 20200155823Abstract: A medical connector for providing a sterile connection between a multi-use portion and a single-use portion of a fluid delivery system is provided. The medical connector includes a fluid inlet port configured for removable engagement with a connection port of a multi-use disposable set (MUDS) to establish a fluid connection therewith and a waste outlet port configured for removable engagement with a waste inlet port of the MUDS to establish a fluid connection therewith. A patient fluid line is connected, at a first end, to the fluid inlet port and connected, at a second end, to the waste outlet port. Fluid flow through the patient fluid line is unidirectional from the first end to the second end. The patient fluid line is configured for being disconnected from the waste outlet port for delivering fluid to a patient. A multi-fluid delivery system having the medical connector and MUDS is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: RICHARD SOKOLOV, ALISON RUTH VON MOGER, BENJAMIN JAMES CULLEN, ERNESTO HUESO MONIS, KAMMAN LAW, MARK SILVIO PROFACA, JOHN A. HAURY, MICHAEL SWANTNER
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Publication number: 20200139043Abstract: A plunger for use with a syringe has a plunger body with a proximal end, a distal end, and a circumferential sidewall extending between the proximal end and the distal end along a plunger longitudinal axis. The plunger further has at least one resiliently deflectable retaining member having a first segment attached to the plunger body and a second segment protruding toward the distal end of the plunger body and deflectable relative to the first segment. The plunger further has at least one actuation member associated with the at least one resiliently deflectable retaining member. The at least one actuation member interacts with a piston to deflect the at least one resiliently deflectable retaining member upon rotation of the plunger relative to the piston. The plunger is engageable with the piston regardless of a rotational orientation of the piston relative to the plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: MICHAEL SWANTNER, RICHARD SEMAN, BARRY TUCKER, ARTHUR UBER, III, KEVIN COWAN, JAMES DEDIG, CHRISTOPHER CAPONE, JAROSLAW WLODARCZYK
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Publication number: 20200118676Abstract: A system capable of monitoring a replaceable component is provided. The system includes a controller for controlling operation of the system; programming instructions according to which the system is configured to: accept input of a viable life for the component, calculate an accumulated amount of distress experienced by the component based on each set of previously collected use data associated with each previous use of the component, and determine, based in part on the accumulated amount of distress, a used portion of the viable life that the component has experienced as a result of the previous use(s) thereof and an unused portion of the viable life; and a feedback device configured to provide to an operator of the system an indication of at least one of the unused and used portions of the viable life of the component. Methods of monitoring a replaceable component of a system are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: MICHAEL SPOHN, MICHAEL SWANTNER, EDWARD RHINEHART