Patents Assigned to Biomedical Systems
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Patent number: 7858031Abstract: An indicator for enabling an analytical instrument to positively detect the presence of a vial in respective vial-receiving rack position regardless of whether the vial is oriented in a manner necessary for a code reader to read a code printed on the vial. Translation of a leaf spring upon insertion of a vial into a rack position causes a flag to obscure a code provided adjacent the rack position. An instrument into which the rack is installed interprets the failure of the code reader to detect this code as positive indication that a vial is disposed within the respective rack position.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2005Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignees: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc., STRATEC Biomedical Systems AGInventors: Alexander Schutt, Martin Trump
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Publication number: 20100298664Abstract: High resolution full disclosure ECG data is transferred from a body sensor device to a handheld device via a wireless protocol. The handheld device transfers the full disclosure ECG data via a cellular network to a data center for analysis. A monitoring center communicating with the data center facilitates technician and physician review and interactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Baumann, Lev Korzinov, David Bondietti, James E. Ott
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Publication number: 20100288705Abstract: A rod assembly for the extraction of magnetizable particles from solutions is described. The rod assembly includes at least one guide element. A rod element is insertable into the at least one guide element and moveable in a direction substantially parallel to the at least one guide element. A magnet element is moveable to a distal magnet element position; wherein the distal magnet element position is located on a distal end section of the at least one guide element; wherein the at least one guide element includes an opening at a distal end. A method for the extraction of magnetizable particles from solutions is also described, as well as a magnet element for the extraction of magnetizable particles from solutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: STRATEC BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMS AGInventor: Ralf Griebel
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Patent number: 7818058Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for determining the impedance of an electrode at the electrode-body interface. The electrode-body impedance of one of the electrodes may be calculated using the voltage difference between that electrode and a plurality of other electrodes, and the voltage and impedance of an alternating current generator in communication with the electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Ivy Biomedical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Richard A. Mentelos
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Publication number: 20100217803Abstract: The present invention relates to an interface device and a method for communication between a medical device and a computer system. In some embodiments, the interface device comprises a conversion device and/or a processor-transceiver and a memory in electrical communication with the conversion device, wherein the memory contains data to instruct the conversion device and/or the processor transceiver how to communicate with the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: IVY BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: James W. Biondi, Michael G. Engler, Joseph P. McGuire, Mark Joseph Tuccillo
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Patent number: 7694591Abstract: During a method of evaluating a dosing operation, carried out by means of a dosing pump, for dosing a liquid medium in a vessel, filled at least partially with a gas, a pressure profile of the gas, present in the vessel, is detected at least periodically during the dosing operation. This pressure profile is compared with a desired value profile, prescribed for a control unit of the dosing pump, of the pump rate or pump output defining the dosing operation, and an evaluation result is issued in dependence on the comparison. In such case, the dosing operation is evaluated to be faulty or in need of correction when it is determined that the detected pressure profile over time with the prescribed pump rate or prescribed pump output lies outside a desired value range. A plurality of error conditions for the evaluation of the dosing operation are used, which consider the pressure development in a time window after a prescribed change in the defining pump rate or pump output.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: STRATEC BIOMEDICAL Systems AGInventor: Thomas Leibfried
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Patent number: 7682835Abstract: A system and a method of the interaction and preservation of two or more reagents used in a chemical reaction is described, in which the reagents are put in contact one with another only when a buffer (A) carrying a sample to be treated with said reagents breaks a partition barrier (4, 14) placed between two containers belonging to a device comprising a first upper container (2, 12) and a second lower container (3, 13) of a test tube (1), the bottom wall of the first container (2, 12) forming said partition barrier (4, 14) able to be perforated by the buffer (A) carrying the sample to be treated.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: ABS Advanced Biomedical Systems S.r.l.Inventor: Paolo Giordano
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Publication number: 20090311970Abstract: A magnetic field tolerant amplifier having an amplifier stage, a differential to single-ended output amplifier stage and a first and second delay line. In another embodiment the invention relates to a magnetic gradient cancellation delay line including two coils connected in series at a junction and non-inductively wound to cancel induced currents from magnetic gradient. In another embodiment the invention relates to a patient lead including a flexible circuit substrate having a flexible conductor having distributed impedance. In still yet another embodiment the invention relates to a wireless transceiver system including an RF cancellation delay line; a differential amplifier stage; a differential to single ended output amplifier stage; an A/D converter; an RF transceiver and an antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: IVY BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Mark Joseph Tuccillo
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Patent number: 7595697Abstract: A magnetic field tolerant amplifier having an amplifier stage, a differential to single-ended output amplifier stage and a first and second delay line. In another embodiment the invention relates to a magnetic gradient cancellation delay line including two coils connected in series at a junction and non-inductively wound to cancel induced currents from magnetic gradient. In another embodiment the invention relates to a patient lead including a flexible circuit substrate having a flexible conductor having distributed impedance. In still yet another embodiment the invention relates to a wireless transceiver system including an RF cancellation delay line; a differential amplifier stage; a differential to single ended output amplifier stage; an A/D converter; an RF transceiver and an antenna.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2005Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Ivy Biomedical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Mark Joseph Tuccillo
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Publication number: 20090176308Abstract: The invention comprises an apparatus 10 and a method 100 for automatically lysing, extracting and purifying biomolecules 28. As the central technology for purifying the biomolecules magnetizable particles 35 and an adapted magnet device 40 are used for binding and transferring the particles 35. The apparatus 10 comprises a highly efficient incubation unit 60 with options for upscaling the maximum sample amount. Furthermore the apparatus 10 in particular comprises a group of magnetizable pins 40 as transport magnets and furthermore counter magnets 50 which are arranged on the cavities 20, in which solutions 30 with the biomolecules 28 to be lysed and magnetizable particles 35 are disposed. The use of counter magnets 50 improves the quality of the eluate. Furthermore the invention comprises a fully automatic system 800 and a method 100 for controlling the process steps and the selection of the reagents and the aids (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: STRATEC BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMS AGInventors: Ralf Griebel, Hans Joos, Peter Bendzko
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Publication number: 20080281410Abstract: A method of coating a endovascular device that includes coating of a tubular body's surface by at least a thin layer (s) of a inert and biocompatible titanium based material. This method is performed by the following steps in succession: Deposition of a first Titanium layer (21). First nitrogen treatment of said first titanium layer (21) by transmission of high ionic currents on the substrate (Closed Field UnBalanced Magnetron Sputter Ion Plating) to obtain the transformation of at least a part of said first titanium layer (21) in a first layer of titanium nitride ceramic coating (210). Deposition on this said first layer of titanium nitride ceramic coating (210) of a second titanium layer (22). Second nitrogen treatment of said second titanium layer (22) by transmission of high ionic currents on the substrate (Closed Field UnBalanced Magnetron Sputter Ion Plating) to obtain the transformation of at least a part of said second titanium layer (22) in a second layer of titanium nitride ceramic coating (220).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: I.B.S. International Biomedical Systems S.P.A.Inventors: Aleardo Maresta, Antonio Ravaglioli
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Publication number: 20080192255Abstract: The device and the method are used for optical detection of at least one phase transition between at least two media, which are taken into a line and/or dispensed from the line by an intake and/or dispensing device. A light-emitting transmitter emits light across and onto the line at a measurement point provided for this purpose. A receiver receives the emitted light, which is influenced by media in the line, to form reception signals. At least one waveguide, which is arranged up to the measurement point on the probe, is provided between the transmitter and/or the receiver and the measurement point (M). Due to the fact that the waveguide is arranged in parallel to the line at least in the area near the probe and at least one deflection lens is provided in the area of the measurement point to deflect the light emitted and/or the light to be detected, a phase boundary or state can be detected, and the dead volume is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: STRATEC BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMS AGInventors: Oliver Burk, Martin Trump
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Patent number: 7353179Abstract: A central server controls the receipt and analysis of patient medical data and patient information. The central server receives patient medical data and patient information from a remote computer. A storage system stores the received patient medical data, patient information, and the associated medical report prepared at analysis workstations at any location after analysis of the patient medical data. A processor controls access to and analysis of the patient medical data by analysis workstations and controls access to the medical report. The central server transmits the patient medical data to and receives the associated medical report from analysis workstations. The central server transmits the medical report associated with the patient medical data to the remote computer. Also, a method controls the acquisition and analysis of patient medical data over a network by a central server from a remote computer operably interconnected by the network with the central server.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Biomedical SystemsInventors: James E. Ott, Steven M. Kidder, Michael R. Buchanan
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Publication number: 20080019878Abstract: “A positioning device is provided for positioning pipettes in medical-technical applications including at least one pipetting apparatus with at least one pipette as well as several drive units for positioning a pipette tip and for moving it over a working area and transversely to a working area, a sliding carriage that is moveable transversely to the working area supports the pipette, at least one pump drive with at least one pump and at least one pump chamber is provided for aspirating or dispensing a medium, such that by providing the at least one pump drive with pump and at least one pump chamber integrated in the sliding carriage that is moveable transversely to the working area, the design of the positioning device becomes compact and precise pipetting is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: STRATEC BIOMEDICAL Systems AGInventor: MARTIN TRUMP
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Publication number: 20070142734Abstract: A system and method for triggering an external device in response to an electrocardiogram signal. In one embodiment the method includes determining a peak in the electrocardiogram signal, determining if the electrocardiogram signal is rising or falling at the peak in the signal and triggering a device in response to the rising or falling peak. In one embodiment of the invention an external trigger signal is produced only a rising peak is detected. In one embodiment, the system includes a microprocessor, a peak detector and a trigger circuit. The trigger circuit outputs a trigger signal to an external device when signaled by the peak detector and not inhibited by a signal from the microprocessor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: Ivy Biomedical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mark Harris, Richard Mentelos
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Publication number: 20060235281Abstract: A wireless patient monitoring system. In one embodiment the system has a first patient monitoring subsystem including a plurality of sensors and sensor modules; and a processor-transceiver in communication with the plurality of sensors and sensor modules; and a first clinician display subsystem including a processor-transceiver. The processor-transceiver of the first clinician display subsystem broadcasts, on a first predetermined frequency, the frequency the processor-transceiver of the first clinician display subsystem will use to communicate with the processor-transceiver of the first patient monitoring subsystem. The processor-transceiver of the first patient monitoring subsystem then transmits and receives data on the frequency that the processor-transceiver of the first clinician display subsystem will use to communicate with the processor-transceiver of the first patient monitoring subsystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: Ivy Biomedical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Mark Tuccillo
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Publication number: 20060234648Abstract: A magnetic field tolerant amplifier having an amplifier stage, a differential to single-ended output amplifier stage and a first and second delay line. In another embodiment the invention relates to a magnetic gradient cancellation delay line including two coils connected in series at a junction and non-inductively wound to cancel induced currents from magnetic gradient. In another embodiment the invention relates to a patient lead including a flexible circuit substrate having a flexible conductor having distributed impedance. In still yet another embodiment the invention relates to a wireless transceiver system including an RF cancellation delay line; a differential amplifier stage; a differential to single ended output amplifier stage; an A/D converter; an RF transceiver and an antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: Ivy Biomedical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Mark Tuccillo
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Publication number: 20050108055Abstract: A central server controls the receipt and analysis of patient medical data and patient information. The central server receives patient medical data and patient information from a sensor or a remote computer. A storage system of the central server stores the received patient medical data, patient information, and the associated medical report prepared by the analysis software on the central server after analysis of the patient medical data. The medical report associated with the patient medical data is transmitted from the central server to the remote computer. Also, a method controls the acquisition and analysis of patient medical data over a network by a central server from a remote computer operably interconnected by the network with the central server.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2004Publication date: May 19, 2005Applicant: Biomedical Systems CorporationInventors: James Ott, Steven Kidder
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Patent number: 6820938Abstract: An inflatable bladder supports the body of a person and relieves pressure on a portion of the body not engaging the bladder. The bladder has at least one rear chamber adapted to receive and maintain a first charge of fluid. At least one front chamber supports the legs of the person and has two support legs. The support legs are spaced apart from each other to form a channel between the support legs. The channel is sized and shaped for placement beneath a portion of the body to relieve pressure on the portion. The front chamber is adapted to receive and maintain a second charge of fluid separately from the rear chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Biomedical Systems CorporationInventor: W. Raymond Barrett
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Publication number: 20040195898Abstract: An inflatable bladder supports the body of a person and relieves pressure on a portion of the body not engaging the bladder. The bladder has at least one rear chamber adapted to receive and maintain a first charge of fluid. At least one front chamber supports the legs of the person and has two support legs. The support legs are spaced apart from each other to form a channel between the support legs. The channel is sized and shaped for placement beneath a portion of the body to relieve pressure on the portion. The front chamber is adapted to receive and maintain a second charge of fluid separately from the rear chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Biomedical Systems CorporationInventor: W. Raymond Barrett