Patents Assigned to St. Joseph Health System
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Patent number: 11464666Abstract: A hand elevation device is described that can position and secure a recovering hand and/or wrist for improved recovery. For example, the hand elevation device can secure a hand and/or wrist that has been operated on or injured in a therapeutic position. The therapeutic position can include the hand being positioned above an elevation line. The elevation line can include a horizontal line that intersects the heart of the user wearing the hand elevation device.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignees: Innovation Lab, LLC, St. Joseph Health SystemInventors: Mark E. Elzik, Thomas J. Graham, Marc Tewfik Habib, Nicole Marie Weikert, David G. Matsuura, Myk Wayne Lum, Aung Khin Soe Win
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Patent number: 10835687Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for protecting individuals from the sharp ends of medical objects following use on a patient. Such sharp objects include hypodermic needles, scalpel blades, cannulae, trocars, and the like. The protective cover is designed to surround and sequester the sharp in a shell that is will not permit further puncture or cutting with the sharp. In an embodiment, the protective cover also absorbs any fluids on or in the used sharp and prevents any fluids from escaping the protective cover. The devices are configured to be integral to procedure trays or kits such that space and discarded materials are minimized along with the potential for injuring someone with a used, contaminated medical sharp.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: St. Joseph Health SystemInventors: Eric Alcouloumre, Jay Lenker, Richard Reedy, Marc Habib
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Publication number: 20180228637Abstract: A hand elevation device is described that can position and secure a recovering hand and/or wrist for improved recovery. For example, the hand elevation device can secure a hand and/or wrist that has been operated on or injured in a therapeutic position. The therapeutic position can include the hand being positioned above an elevation line. The elevation line can include a horizontal line that intersects the heart of the user wearing the hand elevation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicants: St. Joseph Health System, Innovation Lab, LLCInventors: Mark E. Elzik, Thomas J. Graham, Marc Tewfik Habib, Nicole Marie Weikert, David G. Matsuura, Myk Wayne Lum, Aung Khin Soe Win
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Patent number: 9616275Abstract: An ankle strengthening and rehabilitation exercise device is disclosed. The device is intuitive and simple to use by a patient even without professional medical supervision since the device indicates a specific movement of a foot by pivoting an ankle of the patient. In particular, the device may have an extension member that can be positioned on a frame of the device. The foot of the patient may engage the device. An elastic member may be secured to the extension member and the foot. The direction of the elastic member indicates the direction the foot of the patient should move by pivoting his or her ankle to specifically work or strengthen and exercise a particular ankle muscle of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignees: ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM, INNOVATION LAB, LLCInventors: Scott Rogoff, Thomas Graham, Marc Habib, Ryan Kelly
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Patent number: 9561395Abstract: An ankle strengthening exercise device is disclosed. The device is intuitive and simple to use by a patient even without professional medical supervision since the device indicates a specific movement of a foot by pivoting an ankle of the patient. In particular, the device may have an extension member that can be positioned on a frame of the device. The foot of the patient may engage the device. An elastic member may be secured to the extension member and the foot. The direction of the elastic member indicates the direction the foot of the patient should move by pivoting his or her ankle to specifically work or strengthen and exercise a particular ankle muscle of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEMInventor: Scott Rogoff
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Patent number: 9339266Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for protecting individuals from the sharp ends of medical objects following use on a patient. Such sharp objects include hypodermic needles, scalpel blades, cannulae, trocars, and the like. The invention utilizes a disposable protective cover for the used sharp. The protective cover is designed to surround and embed the sharp in a permanent cover that is blunt and will not permit further puncture or cutting with the sharp. In an embodiment, the protective cover also absorbs any fluids on or in the used sharp and prevents any fluids from escaping the protective cover. The sharp cover is configured to irreversibly lock, once closed. A refillable or replaceable dispenser dispenses the protective covers at points of use. A disposable receptacle receives the used sharp embedded in the protective cover. When the receptacle is full, the entire receptacle may be discarded in a medical waste container.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2012Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: St. Joseph Health SystemInventors: Eric Alcouloumre, Richard E. Reedy, Jay A. Lenker
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Patent number: D731639Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: St. Joseph Health SystemInventor: Edward J. Domanskis
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Patent number: D757243Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: St. Joseph Health SystemInventor: Edward J. Domanskis