Patents by Inventor Erick Garstka
Erick Garstka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220117502Abstract: A multiparameter lead set, method of use, and method of assembling or re-processing a multiparameter lead set. The multiparameter lead set includes a first patient lead for monitoring a first health indicator of a patient. The first patient lead further includes a first lead interconnection feature. The lead set further includes a second patient lead for monitoring a second health indicator of the patient. The second patient lead further include a second lead interconnection feature. The second lead interconnection feature and the first lead interconnection feature are interconnectable to removably connect a first portion of the first patient lead to a second portion of the second patient lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: David M. Selvitelli, Kathleen M. Tremblay, Melvin A. Finke, Erick Garstka
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Patent number: 9861807Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an automated external defibrillator is configured to deliver one or both of electrical pulses and shocks to a heart of a patient during a cardiac emergency. The defibrillator includes a defibrillator electrode delivery system and a hydrating system. The defibrillator electrode delivery system includes a pair of defibrillation electrode pads. Each pad supports a hydrogel to facilitate the deliverance of one or both of electrical pulses and shocks to a patient. The hydrating system includes a fluid container that maintains a fluid that hydrates the hydrogel over a predetermined time period to prolong the effectiveness of the hydrogel.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: KPR U.S., LLCInventors: Erick Garstka, Warren Copp-Howland
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Publication number: 20170151116Abstract: A positioning pad for positioning a patient on an operating table includes a body, and a sheet configured to be coupled to the body. The body has a first end and a second end. The sheet is configured to be coupled to the body and is bifurcated to define a first portion and a second portion. The sheet includes a fastening member disposed on the first portion and a fastening member disposed on the second portion. The first portion is configured to be wrapped over an arm of a patient and the second portion is configured to be wrapped under an arm of a patient to secure the fastening member of the first portion to the fastening member of the second portion and secure the sheet to the arm of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Christian Baker, Erick Garstka, Byron Kerns
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Publication number: 20160345849Abstract: The present disclosure provides electrodes that possess components capable of indicating to an end-user when the electrode is in need of replacement. The electrode includes a substrate and a conductive composition on at least a portion of a surface of the substrate. In embodiments, the conductive composition includes at least one hydrogel and at least one component that precipitates from the hydrogel after repeated use of the electrode, thereby providing an indication to replace the electrode. In other embodiments, the electrodes include a hydrogel in combination with a pH indicator which changes its color or opacity upon repeated use of the electrode, thereby indicating an appropriate time for changing or replacing the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Warren W. Copp, Erick Garstka, Christopher J. Hyatt, Kathleen Tremblay, Peter F. Meyer, Scott R. Coggins, Lee C. Burnes, David M. Selvitelli
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Patent number: 9433658Abstract: The present disclosure provides electrodes that possess hydrogels for contacting skin. In embodiments, an electrode of the present disclosure may include a substrate and a conductive composition on at least a portion of a surface of the substrate, the conductive composition including at least one hydrogel and at least one component capable of providing either a cooling or warming sensation upon electrical stimulation. Methods for forming these hydrogels and electrodes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Erick Garstka, Kathleen Tremblay
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Publication number: 20150258328Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an automated external defibrillator is configured to deliver one or both of electrical pulses and shocks to a heart of a patient during a cardiac emergency. The defibrillator includes a defibrillator electrode delivery system and a hydrating system. The defibrillator electrode delivery system includes a pair of defibrillation electrode pads. Each pad supports a hydrogel to facilitate the deliverance of one or both of electrical pulses and shocks to a patient. The hydrating system includes a fluid container that maintains a fluid that hydrates the hydrogel over a predetermined time period to prolong the effectiveness of the hydrogel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Erick Garstka, Warren Copp-Howland
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Patent number: 9072885Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an automated external defibrillator is configured to deliver one or both of electrical pulses and shocks to a heart of a patient during a cardiac emergency. The defibrillator includes a defibrillator electrode delivery system and a hydrating system. The defibrillator electrode delivery system includes a pair of defibrillation electrode pads. Each pad supports a hydrogel to facilitate the deliverance of one or both of electrical pulses and shocks to a patient. The hydrating system includes a fluid container that maintains a fluid that hydrates the hydrogel over a predetermined time period to prolong the effectiveness of the hydrogel.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Erick Garstka, Warren W Copp-Howland
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Patent number: 8942830Abstract: An automatic external defibrillator configured to deliver electrical pulses and/or shocks to a heart of a patient during a cardiac emergency includes a housing supporting an electrical connector; a defibrillator electrode delivery system supported on the housing and a pair of defibrillation electrode pads supported by the defibrillator electrode delivery system. Each of the pair of defibrillation electrode pads is pre-connected to the electrical connector of the housing. A hydrogel layer of each defibrillation electrode pad is retained by the defibrillator electrode delivery system in such a manner so as to reduce a moisture vapor transmission rate thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Warren Copp-Howland, Erick Garstka, David Selvitelli, Kathleen Tremblay, Caroline Gasiorski
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Publication number: 20140296826Abstract: A safety syringe system including a safety syringe and an injection site preparation patch adapted for use with the safety syringe. The safety syringe includes a syringe body and a safety shield slidably disposed about the syringe body. The injection site preparation patch has a tissue-facing side and a syringe-facing side, and may include a substrate, a syringe adhesive layer adapted to adhere to a distal flange of the safety shield, a hydrogel layer adapted to adhere to tissue, and removable release liners disposed on either side. The patch may include a medicament, anesthetic, or a thermal compound. Adhesion between the patch and the flange is less than adhesion between the patch and tissue, so that the patch adheres to the shield with sufficient strength to enable the shield to slide over the needle upon withdrawal, but with insufficient strength to cause the patch to pull away from a patient's skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Mel Finke, David Heagle, Jason Boulanger, Benjamin Silva, Warren Copp-Howland, Erick Garstka, Kathleen Tremblay, Michael Sellechio
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Publication number: 20140088657Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an automated external defibrillator is configured to deliver one or both of electrical pulses and shocks to a heart of a patient during a cardiac emergency. The defibrillator includes a defibrillator electrode delivery system and a hydrating system. The defibrillator electrode delivery system includes a pair of defibrillation electrode pads. Each pad supports a hydrogel to facilitate the deliverance of one or both of electrical pulses and shocks to a patient. The hydrating system includes a fluid container that maintains a fluid that hydrates the hydrogel over a predetermined time period to prolong the effectiveness of the hydrogel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Erick Garstka, Warren W. Copp-Howland
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Publication number: 20140065248Abstract: The present disclosure provides electrodes that possess hydrogels for contacting skin. In embodiments, an electrode of the present disclosure may include a substrate and a conductive composition on at least a portion of a surface of the substrate, the conductive composition including at least one hydrogel and at least one component capable of providing either a cooling or warming sensation upon electrical stimulation. Methods for forming these hydrogels and electrodes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Erick Garstka, Kathleen Tremblay
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Publication number: 20130289689Abstract: An automatic external defibrillator configured to deliver electrical pulses and/or shocks to a heart of a patient during a cardiac emergency includes a housing supporting an electrical connector; a defibrillator electrode delivery system supported on the housing and a pair of defibrillation electrode pads supported by the defibrillator electrode delivery system. Each of the pair of defibrillation electrode pads is pre-connected to the electrical connector of the housing. A hydrogel layer of each defibrillation electrode pad is retained by the defibrillator electrode delivery system in such a manner so as to reduce a moisture vapor transmission rate thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Warren Copp-Howland, Erick Garstka, David Selvitelli, Kathleen Tremblay, Caroline Gasiorski
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Patent number: 8548557Abstract: The present disclosure provides electrodes that possess hydrogels for contacting skin. In embodiments, an electrode of the present disclosure may include a substrate and a conductive composition on at least a portion of a surface of the substrate, the conductive composition including at least one hydrogel and at least one component capable of providing either a cooling or warming sensation upon contact with tissue of a patient. Methods for forming these hydrogels and electrodes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Erick Garstka, Kathleen Tremblay
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Patent number: 8548558Abstract: An electrode for selective attachment to at least one of a garment and a subject, is provided and includes a conductive member defining a first side and a second side; a conductive composition disposed on the first side of the conductive member, wherein the conductive composition has a first adhesive strength; a contact layer disposed on the second side of the conductive member, wherein the contact layer includes a pressure sensitive adhesive portion and a conductive hydrogel portion, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive portion has a second adhesive strength that is greater than the adhesive strength of the conductive composition; whereby the electrode is adherable to the garment and to the subject such that the conductive composition is adhered to the subject and the pressure sensitive adhesive portion is adhered to the garment, wherein removal of the garment from the subject results in removal of the electrode from the subject.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Boyd Dunagan, Jay M. Dunagan, Erick Garstka, Keith J. Geolat, Charles A. Rowe
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Patent number: 8428751Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an automatic external defibrillator configured to deliver electrical pulses and/or shocks to a heart of a patient during a cardiac emergency is provided and includes a housing supporting an electrical connector; a defibrillator electrode delivery system supported on the housing; and a pair of defibrillation electrode pads supported by the defibrillator electrode delivery system. Each of the pair of defibrillation electrode pads is pre-connected to the electrical connector of the housing. A hydrogel layer of each defibrillation electrode pad is retained by the defibrillator electrode delivery system in such a manner so as to reduce a moisture vapor transmission rate thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Warren Copp-Howland, Erick Garstka, David Selvitelli, Kathleen Tremblay, Caroline Gasiorski
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Publication number: 20130066186Abstract: The present disclosure provides electrodes that possess components capable of indicating to an end-user when the electrode is in need of replacement. The electrode includes a substrate and a conductive composition on at least a portion of a surface of the substrate. In embodiments, the conductive composition includes at least one hydrogel and at least one component that precipitates from the hydrogel after repeated use of the electrode, thereby providing an indication to replace the electrode. In other embodiments, the electrodes include a hydrogel in combination with a pH indicator which changes its color or opacity upon repeated use of the electrode, thereby indicating an appropriate time for changing or replacing the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Warren W. Copp, Erick Garstka, Christopher J. Hyatt, Kathleen Tremblay, Peter F. Meyer, Scott R. Coggins, Lee C. Burnes, David M. Selvitelli
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Patent number: 8280481Abstract: The present disclosure provides electrodes that possess components capable of indicating to an end-user when the electrode is in need of replacement. In embodiments, the electrodes include a hydrogel in combination with a pH indicator which changes its color or opacity upon repeated use of the electrode, thereby indicating an appropriate time for changing or replacing the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Warren Copp, Erick Garstka, Christopher Hyatt, Kathleen Tremblay
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Patent number: 8275441Abstract: The present disclosure provides electrodes that possess components capable of indicating to an end-user when the electrode is in need of replacement. The electrode includes a substrate and a conductive composition on at least a portion of a surface of the substrate. The conductive composition includes at least one hydrogel and at least one component that precipitates from the hydrogel after repeated use of the electrode, thereby providing an indication to replace the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Warren Copp, Erick Garstka, Christopher Hyatt, Kathleen Tremblay, Peter Meyer, Scott Coggins, Lee Burnes, David Selvitelli
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Publication number: 20120041296Abstract: The present disclosure provides electrodes that possess hydrogels for contacting skin. In embodiments, an electrode of the present disclosure may include a substrate and a conductive composition on at least a portion of a surface of the substrate, the conductive composition including at least one hydrogel and at least one component capable of providing either a cooling or warming sensation upon contact with tissue of a patient. Methods for forming these hydrogels and electrodes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Erick Garstka, Kathleen Tremblay
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Publication number: 20110230925Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an automatic external defibrillator configured to deliver electrical pulses and/or shocks to a heart of a patient during a cardiac emergency is provided and includes a housing supporting an electrical connector; a defibrillator electrode delivery system supported on the housing; and a pair of defibrillation electrode pads supported by the defibrillator electrode delivery system. Each of the pair of defibrillation electrode pads is pre-connected to the electrical connector of the housing. A hydrogel layer of each defibrillation electrode pad is retained by the defibrillator electrode delivery system in such a manner so as to reduce a moisture vapor transmission rate thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Warren Copp-Howland, Erick Garstka, David Selvitelli, Kathleen Tremblay, Caroline Gasiorski