Patents Assigned to Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7818840
    Abstract: There is provided a foldable, portable, trauma treatment and monitoring patient platform. The patient platform includes an upper housing body including a top surface and an upper patient support surface. The patient platform also includes a lower housing body including a rear surface and a lower patient support surface. The upper and lower patient support surfaces are cooperative to collectively support a patient. The lower housing and upper housing are in pivotal communication to enable selective articulation about a pivoting axis between a closed orientation and an open orientation. In the closed orientation, the upper patient support surface is substantially flush with the lower patient support surface. In the open orientation, the upper patient support surface and lower patient support surface are substantially co-planar. A bay capable of receiving at least one medical monitoring/treatment unit is located within at least one of the upper and lower housing bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Barnett, Todd Douglas Kneale, Steven Bruce Alexander, Terrance Paul Domae
  • Patent number: 6899103
    Abstract: A self-contained transportable life support system for resuscitation, stabilization, and transport of a patient has an environmentally controlled housing for receiving and supporting a patient and a plurality of medical devices disposed within the housing. A control circuit attached to the housing has at least a portion thereof extending to an external surface of the housing for regulating operation of the medical devices and environmental conditions of within the housing in response to monitored life support conditions of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Darby Hood, David Sherrill, Todd Douglas Kneale, Louis Stephen Toth, David Michael Stanley, Gene Bruce Moore, Mark Lane Berry, Robert Michael Garcia, William Richard Sobko, Donald Hanks, Douglas Ellwood Shultz, John Roger Brayton, Walter Dennis Clark
  • Patent number: 6488029
    Abstract: A self-contained transportable life support system for resuscitation, stabilization, and transport of a patient has an environmentally controlled housing for receiving and supporting a patient and a plurality of medical devices disposed within the housing. A control circuit attached to the housing has at least a portion thereof extending to an external surface of the housing for regulating operation of the medical devices and environmental conditions of within the housing in response to monitored life support conditions of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Darby Hood, David Sherrill, Todd Douglas Kneale, Louis Stephen Toth, David Michael Stanley, Gene Bruce Moore, Mark Lane Berry, Robert Michael Garcia, William Richard Sobko, Donald Hanks, Douglas Ellwood Shultz, John Roger Brayton, Walter Dennis Clark
  • Patent number: 6349720
    Abstract: An endotracheal tube having an audio aid for indicating the accurate placement thereof. In a first preferred embodiment, the invention comprises a cuffed ETT having distal and proximal ends, the latter having a mechanical noise-making apparatus formed thereon that provides an audible signal when air passes therethrough. In a second preferred embodiment, the invention comprises the combination of a cuffed ETT having distal and proximal ends and an insertion rod for stiffening the ETT during insertion. The insertion rod is coupled to an electrically-powered noise maker formed upon the distal end thereof to produce an audible sound before air flow through the ETT is established. In both embodiments the correct placement is determined by the unaided ear hearing the noise coming from both sides of the chest. If sound is from one side only the insertion is too deep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Dennis Clark
  • Patent number: 6273089
    Abstract: An automatic mechanical lockdown for releasably attaching a litter to a transportable life support system has a base having a recess formed therein and a generally arcuate latch typically attached to the base. The recess of the base is sized to receive a pole of a litter. The latch has open and closed positions with respect to the recess such that the latch is pushed from the closed position thereof to the open position thereof when a litter pole is moved toward the recess of the base. The latch returns and remains in the closed position thereof when a litter pole is disposed within the recess. A spring which is attached to the base and the latch biases the latch in the closed position thereof. The latch can be moved from the closed position to the open position thereof by a person's thumb while the person maintains his grasp upon a litter pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Ellwood Shultz, James Richard Ausbourne
  • Patent number: 6233748
    Abstract: An environmental protection system for rendering biological/chemical agents harmless has a source of radiation such as an ultraviolet light source, which is configured to irradiate a reactive surface, such as one formed of titanium dioxide. The reactive surface has an oxidation potential sufficient to cooperate with the source of radiation so as to render harmless biological/chemical agents in contact with the reactive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Daniel Gieger, Peter A. Barnett
  • Patent number: 6234172
    Abstract: A transportable life support system for providing medical care to a patient while transporting the patient from one location to another has a platform configured to receive the patient, a plurality of medical devices attached to the platform for providing medical monitoring and medical therapy to the patient, and a control and display panel comprising controls and displays for the medical devices. The control and display panel provides a centralized location for monitoring and controlling the medical devices so as to mitigate a need for an operator to move about the platform in order to individually observe a display for each medical device and to individually control each medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Richard Ausbourne, Robert Michael Garcia, Todd Douglas Kneale, William Richard Sobko, Louis Stephen Toth, Peter A. Barnett, Douglas Ellwood Shultz
  • Patent number: 6234176
    Abstract: A method for logging information representative of the operation of medical devices such as those of a transportable life support system includes communicating information from a plurality of medical devices to a storage device via at least one isolation circuit. The isolation circuit (s) mitigate interference with the medical devices so as to facilitate such data logging without adversely affecting the operation of the medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrance Paul Domae, Donald Hanks, Stephen Francis Jenks
  • Patent number: 6230710
    Abstract: A switching control circuit for use in an electrical power system for a transportable life support system is disclosed. The switching control circuit provides uninterrupted power to a load of medical and utility devices by switching between one of a set of converted external power voltages and an internal power voltage outputted by a rechargeable internal power source. The power switching is effected within the time interval during which a residual voltage still remains on line due to capacitance discharge of the corresponding power converter and capacitance discharge of the main bus, resulting in uninterrupted electrical power to the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Richard Sobko, Thomas Wakefield Good, Thomas Holland Alford
  • Patent number: 6182667
    Abstract: A method for monitoring information representative of the operation of medical devices such as those of a transportable life support system includes communicating information from a plurality of medical devices to a display via at least one isolation circuit. The isolation circuit(s) mitigate interference with the medical devices so as to facilitate such monitoring without adversely affecting the operation of the medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Hanks, Stephen Francis Jenks, Keith Allen Laband, Susan Lynn Marosek
  • Patent number: 6175655
    Abstract: A method and device for generating, displaying and manipulating three-dimensional images for medical applications is provided. The method creates a three-dimensional images from MRI or other similar medical imaging equipment. The medical imaging system allows a user to view the three-dimensional model at arbitrary angles, vary the light or color of different elements, and to remove confusing elements or to select particular organs for close viewing. Selection or removal of organs is accomplished using fuzzy connectivity methods to select the organ based on morphological parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick W. George, III, Wolfgang F. Kraske
  • Patent number: 6150941
    Abstract: A stand-off, non-invasive acoustic detector for monitoring physical activity and/or breathing activity of children and infants. According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention comprises a two-phase output oscillator coupled to an ultrasonic transmitter and microphone. A respective one of the outputs of the oscillator drives the ultrasonic transmitter, through a power amplifier, which sends out an ultrasound wave. The echo return is picked up by the microphone and thereafter band passed to isolate those frequencies falling within 33 to 40 kHz. Such signal is further adjusted for automatic gain control. The resultant echo return signal is compared to the respective other output of the oscillator, the latter also being adjusted for automatic gain control, which are then combined via a summing junction to produce a resultant signal, the latter being utilized to drive a phase comparator and an alarm timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Integrated Medical System, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Daniel Geiger, Lonnie H. Hudgins
  • Patent number: 6115326
    Abstract: A position tracking system comprises a transmitter at a first location for producing a signal and an array of plural ultrasonic transducers at a second location arranged in a grid pattern at a plurality of respective discrete locations. The plural ultrasonic transducers are responsive to the signal to produce plural reactive signals corresponding to the signal as received at respective ones of the plural ultrasonic transducers. A computer is responsive to the reactive signals from the plural ultrasonic transducers for continuously determining the position of the array. The ultrasonic transducers are physically separated.The ultrasonic transducers and spatial light modulators share a common backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam C. Puma, Brian D. Brody
  • Patent number: 6048319
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for detecting coronary stenosis. The apparatus comprises an acoustic sensor and a microcomputer that identifies the standard S1 and S2 heart sounds, heart rate, and determines the diastolic interval of the subject and thereafter estimates the acoustic energy levels within a 2 octave band around approximately 20 Hz during diastole. Based upon such estimation, a diagnosis can be rendered as to the presence and degree of stenosis from the coronary artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lonnie H. Hudgins, Premindra A. Chandraratna