Patents Assigned to Allen Medical Systems
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Patent number: 10363189Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a surgical patient support provides support to a patient. The surgical patient support may include configuration to accommodate various patient body positions to provide a variety of access to the patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Jesse S. Drake, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Christopher B. Dubois, Ben Hertz, Andrew Sennett, Patrick Brophy
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Patent number: 10314758Abstract: Systems and processes of controlling a function of a person support apparatus are provided. An example system includes a person support apparatus adapted to support a patient. The person support apparatus comprising a controller adapted to communicatively couple with at least one removable component of the person support apparatus. The controller is adapted to determine the absence or presence of the at least one removable component. In response to the determination, the controller is further adapted to disable at least one movement of the person support apparatus in response to a determination that the at least one removable component is not present or enable the at least one movement in response to a determination that the at least one removable component is present.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Phillip B. Dolliver, Alexander Rojas, Michael Pierce
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Patent number: 10238568Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a surgical table and a limb support unit coupled to the surgical table. The limb support unit includes a support platform coupled to the surgical table in a fixed position, a first limb holder coupled to the support platform in a fixed position relative to the support platform, and a second limb holder coupled to the support platform and spaced apart from the first limb holder. The first limb holder includes a multi-axis joint coupled to the support platform in a fixed position and a spar coupled to the multi-axis joint to move relative to the support platform while supporting a patient's limb that has been coupled to the spar.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Andrew D. Clark, Jesse S. Drake, Anthony V. Catacchio, Dustin T. Libby, Mark A. Sutherland
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Patent number: 10201467Abstract: An interface device (60) for mounting an accessory to a host (30), comprises a base (62) mountable on the host, a carrier (120) rotatably secured to the base, and a latch (130) having an engaged state in which the latch engages the base and resists rotation of the carrier relative to the base, and a disengaged state in which the latch permits rotation of the carrier relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Carol Anne Wood, Ryan Rasmussen, Anthony Victor Catacchio, Jesse S. Drake
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Patent number: 10188573Abstract: A boot stirrup for use with a surgical table is provided. The boot stirrup includes a support arm, a surgical boot, and a lockable joint coupled to the support arm and the surgical boot. The support arm is configured to couple to a surgical table for movement about a plurality of axes relative to the surgical table. The surgical boot is configured to support and/or immobilize the foot and leg of the patient. The lockable joint is configured to selectively permit movement of the surgical boot relative to the support arm.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua J. Moriarty, Jesse S. Drake
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Patent number: 10149792Abstract: A surgical assembly (20) comprises a post (100) having a longitudinally extending axis (104), a support (56) for resisting movement of the post in a negative longitudinal direction, and a platform (70) offset from the support in a positive longitudinal direction. The platform includes an opening (82) through which the post projects. The opening includes a throat (86). The post has a first dimension which renders the post incapable of passing through the throat and a second dimension which renders the post capable of passing through the throat. Alternate embodiments in which the post can be removably engaged with the support and platform and disengaged therefrom without translating the post in the longitudinal direction are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jesse S. Drake, Dustin T. Libby
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Patent number: 10045901Abstract: A carriage for a limb support includes a space for receiving a longitudinal member of a patient support apparatus, a plurality of rollers configured to engage the longitudinal member and a locking mechanism. The plurality of rollers is configured to maintain alignment of the carriage during movement of the carriage along the longitudinal member. The carriage also includes an elastomeric member that resists rotation to prevent unwanted motion of the carriage. The locking mechanism is configured to secure the carriage to the longitudinal member at any of an infinite number of positions along the length of the longitudinal member, the locking mechanism being lockable with a single action.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Anthony V. Catacchio, Jesse S. Drake, Andrew D. Clark, Frederick K. Newey, Sarah M. Steinberg, Dustin T. Libby
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Patent number: 9968503Abstract: A surgical patient support includes a foundation frame, a support top, and a brake system. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The support top is coupled to the first column and the second column for rotation about a top axis extending along the length of the support top. A single-handle unlock for the support top is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott, Thomas K. Skripps, Orlando Soto, Darwin Keith-Lucas, Justin I. McCarthy, Jack B. Sing, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Phillip B. Dolliver, Joshua J. Moriarty
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Patent number: 9968502Abstract: Systems and processes of locating a medical imaging device relative to a person support apparatus and/or a patient are provided. An example system includes an optical sensor disposed at the person support apparatus and/or the imaging device. In embodiments, optical markers may also be disposed on one or more of the medical imaging device, the person support apparatus and/or patient for determining the relative location of the imaging device and the person support apparatus and/or patient. In other embodiments, an optical sensor may use image recognition processes to determine the relative locations. By locating and positioning the medical imaging device without taking recursive medical images to position the device, the imaging device can be positioned for a subsequent image without exposing the patient and healthcare professionals to additional radiation generated while positioning the medical imaging device, thereby reducing risk to the patient and the medical staff.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Jesse Scott Drake, Varad Narayan Srivastava, David Lance Ribble
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Patent number: 9937006Abstract: A patient support for use with a foundation frame is disclosed. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The patient support includes a base beam, a leg support, and a guide. The base beam is coupleable to the foundation frame to be supported by the first column and the second column. The leg support has a first end pivotably coupled to the base beam and a second end spaced apart from the first end. The, guide is coupled to the base beam and to the second end of the leg support. The guide is configured to guide the second end of the leg support along an arcuate path when the leg support pivots relative to the base beam.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Thomas K. Skripps, Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott
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Patent number: 9750657Abstract: An accessory flat-top panel for use with a surgical table includes a board adapted to support a patient, a left attachment pylon coupled to the board, and a right attachment pylon coupled to the board. The left and right attachment pylons are each formed to include channels sized to receive a rail included in a surgical table. The width of the board between a left side and a right side of the board is greater than the width of a pair of rails included in a surgical table to support portions of a patient wider than pair of rails included in the support top.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Jesse S. Drake
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Patent number: 9730851Abstract: A surgical table extension comprises a frame and a connector. The frame includes a surgical table connecting portion, a first connector, and a second connector. The connector enabler is movably coupled to the frame and is configured to selectively enable one of the first connector and the second connector to be removably coupled with a support device.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Andrew D. Clark, Anthony V. Catacchio, Jesse S. Drake, Dustin T. Libby
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Patent number: 9655764Abstract: A surgical boot includes a shell shaped to receive a patient's foot. The shell has a plurality of handles molded integrally with a main body. The handles are sized and arranged for gripping by a surgeon during surgery to reposition the foot.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Darwin Keith-Lucas, Orlando Soto, David E. Chella
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Patent number: 9655793Abstract: A surgical patient support includes a foundation frame, a support top, and a brake system. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The support top is coupled to the first column and the second column for rotation about a top axis extending along the length of the support top.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Ben Hertz
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Publication number: 20170135890Abstract: Support pad assemblies and person support apparatuses are disclosed. A person support apparatus includes a base frame, a longitudinal frame coupled to the base frame, and a support deck supported on the longitudinal frame. The longitudinal frame extends in a longitudinal direction and the support deck is adjustable from a planar configuration to a concave configuration or a convex configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Bennett DuBois, Ben Hertz, Timothy Allen Lane, Rachel L. Williamson, Kiana Mathews Dezelon, Nicholas Mann, Varad Narayan Srivastava
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Publication number: 20170128304Abstract: A surgical monitoring system including a machine vision sensor, an electronic controller communicatively coupled to the machine vision sensor, the electronic controller including a processor and a memory storing a computer readable instruction set, where, when the computer readable instruction set is executed by the processor, the electronic controller, detects a position of a subject with the machine vision sensor, detects a position of a person support apparatus, compares the detected position of the subject with the detected position of the person support apparatus, and determines if the detected position of the subject and the detected position of the person support apparatus indicates that the subject is not aligned with the person support apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Varad Narayan Srivastava
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Publication number: 20170119285Abstract: Systems and methods for determining and tracking a positioning of a subject and displaying an image of a model of a subject are disclosed. A system includes a plurality of thermal markers, one or more thermal imaging devices arranged to capture baseline and updated infrared images of the surface and the thermal markers, and a computing device communicatively coupled to the thermal imaging devices. A first thermal marker is arranged at a first location relative to the surface. The computing device receives the baseline and updated infrared images and determines a corrective movement for at least one of the subject and the surface to align the thermal markers in the updated infrared image with the thermal markers in the baseline infrared image based on a location of the thermal markers in the baseline infrared image and a location of the thermal markers in the updated infrared image.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Yongji Fu, Benjamin E. Howell, I, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Todd P. O'Neal, Joshua A. Williams
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Publication number: 20170042581Abstract: A hip distractor includes a pair of distractor members and a support configured to be fastened to a surgical table. The support includes at least two mounts for coupling to a pair of joints that couple the distractor members to the support. Another hip distractor includes a pair of distractor assemblies that are configured to apply a distraction load to a patient. Each of the assemblies includes a joint for coupling the corresponding assembly to a surgical table. The joint permits vertical and horizontal angular adjustment of the corresponding assembly. A method of distracting a hip includes coupling a patient's legs to a pair of distractor assemblies and simultaneously adjusting a vertical angle and a horizontal angle of at least one of the distractor assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicants: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Paul Alexander Torrie, Edward J. Daley, II, Paul J. Skavicus
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Publication number: 20170027797Abstract: Systems and processes of controlling a function of a person support apparatus are provided. An example system includes a person support apparatus adapted to support a patient. The person support apparatus comprising a controller adapted to communicatively couple with at least one removable component of the person support apparatus. The controller is adapted to determine the absence or presence of the at least one removable component. In response to the determination, the controller is further adapted to disable at least one movement of the person support apparatus in response to a determination that the at least one removable component is not present or enable the at least one movement in response to a determination that the at least one removable component is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Phillip B. Dolliver, Alexander Rojas, Michael Pierce
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Patent number: 9549865Abstract: A surgical positioning system includes a flexible air-impermeable shell filled with beads that is wrapped against the patient and subjected to a vacuum to hold the patient in place. An air-impermeable top wall can be joined with an air-impermeable bottom wall to define a plurality of chambers. Each of the chambers can include a peripheral edge that extends around the periphery of the respective chamber. The plurality of chambers can include a first shoulder chamber, a second shoulder chamber, and a main chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Eugene L. Hiebert