Patents by Inventor Miguel Carvajal
Miguel Carvajal 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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Publication number: 20230386368Abstract: A patient simulator may include a pump, a compressor, a power source, and a simulated torso in which the pump, the compressor, and the power source are contained. The compressor may include an inlet to which a bellows is coupled. A head coupling may detachably couple a simulated neck to the simulated torso. Similarly, an extremity coupling may detachably couple a simulated lower extremity to a simulated upper extremity, which simulated upper extremity is coupled to the simulated torso. The pump, the compressor, and/or the power source may provide hydraulic fluid, pneumatic fluid, and or electrical power, respectively, into: the simulated neck via the head coupling; or the simulated lower extremity via the extremity coupling. In addition, or instead, the patient simulator may include an invasive blood pressure (IBP) assembly having an armature adapted to contact a tube to change a fluid pressure in the IBP assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Alberto Rodriguez, Victor Fernandez, Yassel Valdes, Lazaro Morales, Allan R. Kirchhoff, Miguel Carvajal, Karina Zornoza, Arian Hernandez, Ha Nguyen, Niyu Li, Roberto Robaina
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Patent number: 11756451Abstract: A patient simulator may include a pump, a compressor, a power source, and a simulated torso in which the pump, the compressor, and the power source are contained. The compressor may include an inlet to which a bellows is coupled. A head coupling may detachably couple a simulated neck to the simulated torso. Similarly, an extremity coupling may detachably couple a simulated lower extremity to a simulated upper extremity, which simulated upper extremity is coupled to the simulated torso. The pump, the compressor, and/or the power source may provide hydraulic fluid, pneumatic fluid, and or electrical power, respectively, into: the simulated neck via the head coupling; or the simulated lower extremity via the extremity coupling. In addition, or instead, the patient simulator may include an invasive blood pressure (IBP) assembly having an armature adapted to contact a tube to change a fluid pressure in the IBP assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: GAUMARD SCIENTIFIC COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Alberto Rodriguez, Victor Fernandez, Yassel Valdes, Lazaro Morales, Allan R. Kirchhoff, Miguel Carvajal, Karina Zornoza, Arian Hernandez, Ha Nguyen, Niyu Li, Roberto Robaina
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Publication number: 20230252912Abstract: The present disclosure provides interactive education systems, apparatus, components, and methods for teaching patient care. In some instances, devices, systems, and associated methods include air trapping techniques for asthma simulation. In some aspects of the present disclosure, a system comprises: a patient simulator having a simulated body portion; and an asthma simulation module positioned within the simulated body portion, the asthma simulation module including: a first simulated lung; an adjustable valve along a first air path between a simulated trachea and the first simulated lung; and an air trapping module along a second air path between the simulated trachea and the first simulated lung.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Miguel Carvajal, Alberto Rodriguez
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SIMULATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR USE WITH AUTOMATED BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING
Publication number: 20230222944Abstract: The present disclosure provides interactive education systems, apparatus, components, and methods for teaching patient care. In some aspects of the present disclosure, a system comprises: a patient simulator having a simulated body portion; an air pressure sensor positioned within the simulated body portion; a first air chamber positioned within the patient simulator, the first air chamber in communication with the air pressure sensor; a mechanism for selectively contacting the first air chamber; and an adapter positioned outside the patient simulator, the adapter in communication with the air pressure sensor and configured to be in communication with an air line of an automated pressure monitoring apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Miguel Carvajal, Alberto Rodriguez -
Patent number: 11568763Abstract: A patient simulator system includes a fetal patient simulator including a simulated torso and a simulated head attached to the simulated torso and being moveable in relation to the simulated torso between a neutral position and a raised position. An actuator is configured to raise the simulated head from the neutral position to the raised position. The actuator may be disposed within the simulated head of the fetal patient simulator. The patient simulator system may further include a maternal patient simulator in which the fetal patient simulator is adapted to be disposed to simulate a birthing scenario. The actuator may raise the simulated head from the neutral position to the raised position during the birthing scenario to simulate the rise of a natural fetus's head during birth. The actuator may comprise an inflatable bag or other member positioned outside of the fetal patient simulator and within the maternal patient simulator.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Gaumard Scientific Company, Inc.Inventors: Miguel Carvajal, Victor Fernandez, Jeffrey Karpf, Yojans Lurbe, Lazaro Morales, Alberto Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20220335860Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods according to which simulated urinary procedure(s) may be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey Karpf, Ha Nguyen, Miguel Carvajal
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Patent number: 11403967Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods according to which simulated thoracic, urinary, pulmonary, and/or capillary procedures may be performed.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: GAUMARD SCIENTIFIC COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Karpf, Ha Nguyen, Miguel Carvajal
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Publication number: 20210225203Abstract: A patient simulator may include a pump, a compressor, a power source, and a simulated torso in which the pump, the compressor, and the power source are contained. The compressor may include an inlet to which a bellows is coupled. A head coupling may detachably couple a simulated neck to the simulated torso. Similarly, an extremity coupling may detachably couple a simulated lower extremity to a simulated upper extremity, which simulated upper extremity is coupled to the simulated torso. The pump, the compressor, and/or the power source may provide hydraulic fluid, pneumatic fluid, and or electrical power, respectively, into: the simulated neck via the head coupling; or the simulated lower extremity via the extremity coupling. In addition, or instead, the patient simulator may include an invasive blood pressure (IBP) assembly having an armature adapted to contact a tube to change a fluid pressure in the IBP assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Alberto Rodriguez, Victor Fernandez, Yassel Valdes, Lazaro Morales, Allan R. Kirchhoff, Miguel Carvajal, Karina Zornoza, Arian Hernandez, Ha Nguyen, Niyu Li, Roberto Robaina
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Publication number: 20200302828Abstract: A patient simulator system includes a fetal patient simulator including a simulated torso and a simulated head attached to the simulated torso and being moveable in relation to the simulated torso between a neutral position and a raised position. An actuator is configured to raise the simulated head from the neutral position to the raised position. The actuator may be disposed within the simulated head of the fetal patient simulator. The patient simulator system may further include a maternal patient simulator in which the fetal patient simulator is adapted to be disposed to simulate a birthing scenario. The actuator may raise the simulated head from the neutral position to the raised position during the birthing scenario to simulate the rise of a natural fetus's head during birth. The actuator may comprise an inflatable bag or other member positioned outside of the fetal patient simulator and within the maternal patient simulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Miguel Carvajal, Victor Fernandez, Jeffrey Karpf, Yojans Lurbe, Lazaro Morales, Alberto Rodriguez
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Patent number: 10741096Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods appropriate for use in combat medical training are provided. In some instances, the combat medical simulators facilitate training of common field medical techniques including tracheostomy, wound care, tourniquet use, pneumothorax, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and/or other medical treatments. Further, the combat medical simulators have joints that provide realistic ranges of motions to enhance the realism of the training experience.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Gaumard Scientific Company, Inc.Inventors: Miguel Carvajal, Alberto Perez, Alberto Rodriguez, Senyon Romero
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Patent number: 10706745Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods appropriate for use in medical training are disclosed. In some instances, a patient simulator system is provided that includes a maternal patient simulator and a fetal patient simulator. The maternal patient simulator includes an internal chamber sized to receive the fetal patient simulator and a birthing mechanism disposed within the internal chamber configured to translate and rotate the fetal patient simulator with respect to the maternal patient simulator to simulate a birth. In some instances, the maternal patient simulator includes a structural framework and a sub-layer engaged with the structural framework to provide structural support and alignment features for one or more soft silicon outer layers defining a realistic skin of the maternal patient simulator.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Gaumard Scientific Company, Inc.Inventors: Miguel Carvajal, Victor Fernandez, Jeffrey Karpf, Yojans Lurbe, Lazaro Morales, Alberto Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20190347960Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods appropriate for use in combat medical training are provided. In some instances, the combat medical simulators facilitate training of common field medical techniques including tracheostomy, wound care, tourniquet use, pneumothorax, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and/or other medical treatments. Further, the combat medical simulators have joints that provide realistic ranges of motions to enhance the realism of the training experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Miguel Carvajal, Alberto Perez, Alberto Rodriguez, Senyon Romero
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Patent number: 10395562Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods appropriate for use in combat medical training are provided. In some instances, the combat medical simulators facilitate training of common field medical techniques including tracheostomy, wound care, tourniquet use, pneumothorax, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and/or other medical treatments. Further, the combat medical simulators have joints that provide realistic ranges of motions to enhance the realism of the training experience.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Gaumard Scientific Company, Inc.Inventors: Miguel Carvajal, Alberto Perez, Alberto Rodriguez, Senyon Romero
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Publication number: 20190221137Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods according to which simulated thoracic, urinary, pulmonary, and/or capillary procedures may be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey Karpf, Ha Nguyen, Miguel Carvajal
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Publication number: 20190114945Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods appropriate for use in medical training are disclosed. In some instances, a patient simulator system is provided that includes a maternal patient simulator and a fetal patient simulator. The maternal patient simulator includes an internal chamber sized to receive the fetal patient simulator and a birthing mechanism disposed within the internal chamber configured to translate and rotate the fetal patient simulator with respect to the maternal patient simulator to simulate a birth. In some instances, the maternal patient simulator includes a structural framework and a sub-layer engaged with the structural framework to provide structural support and alignment features for one or more soft silicon outer layers defining a realistic skin of the maternal patient simulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Miguel Carvajal, Victor Fernandez, Jeffrey Karpf, Yojans Lurbe, Lazaro Morales, Alberto Rodriguez
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Patent number: 10176728Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods appropriate for use in medical training are disclosed. In some instances, a patient simulator system is provided that includes a maternal patient simulator and a fetal patient simulator. The maternal patient simulator includes an internal chamber sized to receive the fetal patient simulator and a birthing mechanism disposed within the internal chamber configured to translate and rotate the fetal patient simulator with respect to the maternal patient simulator to simulate a birth. In some instances, the fetal patient simulator an internal support structure that includes spinal components, left arm components, right arm components, left leg components, and right leg components with a skin layer covering the internal support structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: GAUMARD SCIENTIFIC COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Miguel Carvajal, Victor Fernandez, Jeffrey Karpf, Yojans Lurbe, Lazaro Morales, Alberto Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20180025667Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods appropriate for use in combat medical training are provided. In some instances, the combat medical simulators facilitate training of common field medical techniques including tracheostomy, wound care, tourniquet use, pneumothorax, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and/or other medical treatments. Further, the combat medical simulators have joints that provide realistic ranges of motions to enhance the realism of the training experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Miguel Carvajal, Alberto Perez, Alberto Rodriguez, Senyon Romero
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Patent number: 9799235Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods appropriate for use in combat medical training are provided. In some instances, the combat medical simulators facilitate training of common field medical techniques including tracheostomy, wound care, tourniquet use, pneumothorax, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and/or other medical treatments. Further, the combat medical simulators have joints that provide realistic ranges of motions to enhance the realism of the training experience.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: GAUMARD SCIENTIFIC COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Miguel Carvajal, Alberto Perez, Alberto Rodriguez, Senyon Romero
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Patent number: 9697750Abstract: A patient simulator system for teaching patient care is provided. The system includes a patient simulator. The patient simulator includes a patient body comprising one or more simulated body portions. The one or more simulated body portions include a lung compliance simulation system in some instances. In that regard, the lung compliance system is configured to be used with an external ventilator, including positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) and assisted-control ventilation. In some instances, the lung compliance system includes a lung compartment, a simulated lung positioned within the lung compartment, where the lung compartment defines an available volume for the simulated lung to expand into and where the available volume for the simulated lung to expand into is adjustable to control a compliance of the simulated lung.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Gaumard Scientific Company, Inc.Inventors: Alberto Rodriguez, Miguel Carvajal, Victor I. Fernandez
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Publication number: 20170069233Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods appropriate for use in medical training are disclosed. In some instances, a patient simulator system is provided that includes a maternal patient simulator and a fetal patient simulator. The maternal patient simulator includes an internal chamber sized to receive the fetal patient simulator and a birthing mechanism disposed within the internal chamber configured to translate and rotate the fetal patient simulator with respect to the maternal patient simulator to simulate a birth. In some instances, the fetal patient simulator an internal support structure that includes spinal components, left arm components, right arm components, left leg components, and right leg components with a skin layer covering the internal support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Miguel Carvajal, Victor Fernandez, Jeffrey Karpf, Yojans Lurbe, Lazaro Morales, Alberto Rodriguez