Patents Assigned to CareFusion
  • Publication number: 20140275820
    Abstract: A resuscitator has a patient airway interface device, a bag, a flow passage coupled between the bag and patient airway interface device, and a sensor assembly. The patient airway interface device may be a mask or an endotracheal tube. The sensor assembly has a display, at least one sensor coupled to the flow passage and configured to provide a measurement of at least one parameter, and a processor coupled to the display and the at least one sensor. The processor is configured to receive the measurement from the sensor and provide information on the display based on the received measurement. The information may include a current breath rate, a pressure-vs-time curve, and guidance to the user to assist in achieving a target breath rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CareFusion 2200, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher VARGA, Dennis WHITE, Michael MCMAHON
  • Publication number: 20140282170
    Abstract: Data is received that characterizes infusions administered to a patient among each of a plurality of infusion channels. Thereafter, a plurality of infusion events and respective event times are identified based on the received data. A temporal view of the infusion events can then be displayed in a graphical user interface and/or the temporal view of the infusion events can form part of a report. The temporal view segregates each channel into a separate swim lane with each swim lane visualizing infusion events for the corresponding channel at the respective event times. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Federico Garibaldi, Yared Akalou
  • Publication number: 20140279882
    Abstract: Application data and configuration data is stored for a medical device in a first centralized system and also stored in a second centralized system. The first and second centralized systems communicate via a network connection that is intermittently available. During a cessation of the network connection between the first and second centralized systems, a data update may occur by at least one of: pushing data from the first centralized system to at least one data store in the medical device, and pulling data from at least one data store in the medical device to the first centralized system. During a resumption of the network connection between the first and second centralized systems, at least one data store in the first centralized system may be synchronized with a corresponding at least one data store in the second centralized system. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, articles, and computer readable media are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Aron Weiler, Martin Orona
  • Publication number: 20140280882
    Abstract: A change associated with a component or entry in a data store is identified. A subscription registry is polled to determine which of a plurality of entities have subscriptions associated with the identified change. Using connection information, a synchronization operation at each of the determined entities is initiated to reflect the identified change. The change may include one or more of: a change to a server connected to a network, a change to a medical device connected to a network, a change to a software component residing on one or more medical devices, and/or a change to a data store subscribed to by at least one of one or more servers and one or more medical devices. The plurality of entities may include one or more of an infusion pump, a vital signs monitor, and a ventilator. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, articles, and computer readable media are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen LaCerte, Martin Orona
  • Publication number: 20140276565
    Abstract: The current subject matter describes generation and use of infusion channel identifiers that identify infusion channels transporting medication from an infusion pump to a patient. The infusion pump includes a user interface device, a controller, and at least one infusion device. At a first user interface of the user interface device, data associated with an infusion channel is received. Based on the data, the controller generates an infusion channel identifier identifying the infusion channel. On the first user interface, the infusion channel identifier is displayed. At a second user interface of the user interface device, the infusion channel identifier, a beginning time of a desired provision of the medication to the patient, and a time duration of the desired provision is received. The controller actuates the infusion device and the infusion channel at the beginning time for the time duration. The infusion device delivers, via the infusion channel, the medication to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Bollish
  • Publication number: 20140276548
    Abstract: The subject matter described herein relates to controlling and automating a delivery of one or boluses of a fluid medication to a patient. A user interface can display lists of parameters, such as a list of types of fluid in the fluid medication, a list of modes for delivery of the one or more boluses, a list of flow rates of each bolus delivery, a list of durations corresponding to each bolus, a list of initiation times of each bolus, and a list of initiation events for each bolus. In response, a clinician can select and/or specify parameters for the one or more boluses. Subsequently, the infusion device can deliver the one or more boluses based on the selected or specified parameters. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Bollish, Jesse J. Guerra
  • Publication number: 20140278458
    Abstract: An infusion device providing an in-progress infusion of at least one of a drug or a fluid consistent with one or more parameters of a first care area in a hospital can be transitioned to a second care area of the hospital. Details of the in-progress infusion can be compared against one or more second parameters defined for the second care area, and a compatibility determination can be made between the in-progress infusion and the one or more second parameters defined for the seconds care area. A handling mode of the in-progress infusion in the second care area can be selected based on the compatibility determination, and the in-progress infusion can be resolved consistent with the selected handling mode. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Borges, Jeffrey L. Gaetano, Eugene Arthur Rozell, Stephen Bollish
  • Patent number: 8833372
    Abstract: An integrated nasal mask is adapted for delivering gas to a patient and comprises a mask body and a pair of elongate nostril-engaging stems. The mask body is generally triangularly shaped and includes a nasal opening sized and configured to substantially envelope a patient's nose. The nasal opening opens to a nasal cavity. The nostril-engaging stems extend outwardly from the nasal cavity. Each one of the stems defines a fluid passageway for delivering gas to the patient's nose and for allowing discharge of exhalation gasses during the exhalation phase of the breathing cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Carefusion 207, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Han, Steve Duquette, Harold Miller
  • Patent number: 8831770
    Abstract: Storage systems for inventory control are disclosed. The storage systems includes a vertical storage structure having a plurality of vertically-stacked pockets. Each vertically-stacked pocket can be configured to be separately openable for providing user access to contents of the vertically-stacked pocket. The vertical storage structure can be a vertical sliding-type door, a hinged-type door, or a wall-mounted cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Carefusion 303, Inc.
    Inventor: David Heffron
  • Patent number: 8826943
    Abstract: A fluid tube is disclosed herein. The breathing circuit tube has a first terminal end portion, a second terminal end portion, and a wall which extends between the first terminal end portion and the second terminal end portion. The wall comprises a hollow geometry defining a passageway with a central longitudinal axis therethrough. The wall further defines one or more expandable corrugations spaced radially around and parallel to the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: CareFusion Corporation
    Inventor: Garrett Austin Sheffer
  • Publication number: 20140249512
    Abstract: A disinfecting and pre-opening device is disclosed for use with a female needleless connector. The disinfecting and pre-opening device includes a housing comprising a chamber having a distal opening and configured to fit over the female needleless connector, and an elongated finger attached to the housing and disposed within the chamber such that the elongated finger opens the fluid path through the female needleless connector when the distal opening of the disinfecting and pre-opening device is placed proximally adjacent to the septum and the disinfecting and pre-opening device is advanced in the distal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Alpert
  • Patent number: 8814792
    Abstract: A vital-signs patch for a patient monitoring system that includes a housing containing a sensor that makes physiological measurements of a patient, a transmitter, a receiver, a memory, and a processor. The processor periodically takes a measurement from the sensor, converts the measurement to a data record, and stores the data record in the memory. Upon receipt of a signal from another device, the processor retrieves at least a portion of the data record, converts the retrieved portion of the data record to a vital-sign signal, and causes the transmitter to transmit the vital-sign signal to the other device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Raptis, Amir Jafri, Ganesh Kathiresan, Alison Burdett
  • Patent number: 8818552
    Abstract: A medication dispenser is provided, comprising a securable container configured to store one or more doses of one or more medications and an access device configured to selectably permit access to the one or more doses. The medication dispenser further comprises an electronic interface configured to acquire user input from a user, and a processor configured to compare the user input to a database, to select, responsive to the comparing, an appropriate dose from the one or more doses, and to permit access through the access device to the appropriate dose. A method for dispensing medication is provided, comprising the steps of locating a medication dispenser at a point-of-care, acquiring user input from a user at the point-of-care, comparing the user input to a database, selecting, responsive to the comparing, an appropriate dose from the one or more doses, and permitting access through the access device to the appropriate dose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventor: David Heffron
  • Patent number: 8814830
    Abstract: A syringe plunger driver system capable of capturing syringes of widely varying sizes comprises a pair of asymmetric plunger retainer arms pivotally mounted to a plunger driver. The system includes a low profile driver having a length that exceeds its width so that it may be mounted adjacent control modules and other operational modules. The arms are biased toward each other and one arm is longer than the other with a notch on an inside edge to receive the tip of the shorter arm when capturing small syringe flanges. A rotation knob mounted to the front surface of the low profile driver forces the arms apart when rotated to a first rotation position. A force sensor is mounted in the driver to detect occlusions in the fluid line. A processor monitors the force sensed by the force sensor and provides an alarm if the force exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Carefusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew G. Morris, Donald F. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 8813746
    Abstract: A nasal continuous positive airway pressure device for lowering patient work-of-breathing is described. The device may include an inspiratory tubing in fluid communication with at least two nasal prongs; expiratory tubing; and a generator body coupled there between. The generator body may include at least two jets configured for receiving gas from the inspiratory tubing; and a flow enhancer configured for directing received gas. The flow enhancer may include a gas manager configured for channeling received gas towards a jet impingement point via at least two jet paths; a fluidic flip trigger configured for triggering a fluidic flip of channeled gas back towards the expiratory tubing by directing a first portion of exhaled patient breath towards the jet impingement point along a first pathway; and an isolated pathway manager configured for directing a second portion of the exhaled patient breath along a second pathway towards the expiratory tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Carefusion 303, Inc.
    Inventor: Khalid Mansour
  • Patent number: 8808193
    Abstract: To assess regional oxygen uptake and/or perfusion in a patient, a volume of air inhaled by the patient is determined and, according to a method of electrical impedance tomography, a first regional lung volume is measured at a first time point of a breathold procedure. The first regional lung volume is compared to a second regional lung volume at a second time point of the breathold procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Carefusion 207, Inc.
    Inventor: Norbert Weiler
  • Patent number: 8809697
    Abstract: An electronics enclosure is disclosed that provides passive cooling of electronic components while reducing electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions. The electronics enclosure includes an electronics assembly with at least one electronic component and a heat sink coupled to the electronics assembly. The heat sink has a base portion configured to thermally couple to the at least one electronic component when the heat sink is coupled to the electronic assembly. The electronics enclosure also includes a conductive enclosure forming an enclosed volume around the electronics assembly. The enclosure has a first opening configured to fit around the heat sink and at least one second opening. All non-conductive passages from the volume to the external environment have at least one cross-sectional opening having a continuous conductive perimeter with a maximum linear length within the opening of less than one quarter wavelength of a determined maximum shielding frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Nicol, Michael Dugan Joyce, Brendan Burgess
  • Publication number: 20140223725
    Abstract: A modular compressor assembly comprises a common motor assembly, an impeller, a blower housing and an engagement mechanism. The common motor assembly includes a stator housing containing a stator assembly and having a rotor magnet rotatably disposed therewithin. The impeller is mounted to and rotatable with the rotor magnet. The blower housing is selectable from among a plurality of blower housings each having a different cross-sectional geometry. The engagement mechanism is formed on the stator housing and/or the blower housing and allows interchangeable mounting of different blower housing configurations to the common motor assembly in order to achieve varying flow characteristics of the compressor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: CareFusion 212, LLC
    Inventor: Leslie HOFFMAN
  • Patent number: 8803825
    Abstract: A method of filtering a touch screen input is disclosed that includes the steps of detecting a position of a first touch on a touch screen, determining a validation area that includes the position of the first touch, detecting a position for each of one or more second touches on the touch screen, and providing a touch event signal if the positions of all of the second touches are within the validation area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Vik, Gregory Borges
  • Patent number: D710991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Belliveau