Patents by Inventor Jimmy Caputo
Jimmy Caputo 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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Patent number: 8749356Abstract: An automated system and associated method for storing medical items comprises a medication cabinet having at least one refrigerated drawer having a thermo-electric cooling (TEC) device and a non-refrigerated drawer. The refrigerated drawer design is such that cooling gradients throughout the drawer are minimized. Faraday cages are provided about each drawer to support separate RFID readers to monitor the medical items in each drawer. An automatic RFID data detection system determines the temperature requirements of medical items in the refrigerated drawer and controls the TEC device to maintain the required temperature. A temperature logging system for the refrigerated drawer is provided. A separate RFID reader determines if a temperature-controlled item has been placed in a non-refrigerated drawer and if so, an alert is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: MEPS Real-Time, Inc.Inventors: Shariq Hussain, Paul M. Elizondo, Timothy Golde, Jimmy Caputo
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Publication number: 20120137706Abstract: An automated system and associated method for storing medical items comprises a medication cabinet having at least one refrigerated drawer having a thermo-electric cooling (TEC) device and a non-refrigerated drawer. The refrigerated drawer design is such that cooling gradients throughout the drawer are minimized. Faraday cages are provided about each drawer to support separate RFID readers to monitor the medical items in each drawer. An automatic RFID data detection system determines the temperature requirements of medical items in the refrigerated drawer and controls the TEC device to maintain the required temperature. A temperature logging system for the refrigerated drawer is provided. A separate RFID reader determines if a temperature-controlled item has been placed in a non-refrigerated drawer and if so, an alert is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: MEPS REAL-TIME, INC.Inventors: Shariq Hussain, Paul M. Elizondo, Timothy Golde, Jimmy Caputo
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Publication number: 20120118098Abstract: Systems are provided that control the positioning of various instruments (e.g., endoscopes or tissue retractors) used during surgical procedures. A positioning mechanism holding the instrument is coupled to a control mechanism such that mechanical manipulation of the control mechanism results in movement of the positioning mechanism relative to a patient's body, thereby eliminating the need to manually hold and position the instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2007Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Mark C. Doyle, Jimmy Caputo
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Publication number: 20080015552Abstract: A tool kit for interchanging tools within an at least partially closed area is provided. The tool kit includes at least one tool, each tool being preferably provided within a tubular housing, and adapted to pivot out from the tool kit so that they can be attached to a receiving tool. The tool is designed to be returned to the tool kit after use, and if desired, switched with a different tool. In one embodiment, a surgical system permitting surgical tools to be interchanged within a patient's body is provided. A method of interchanging surgical tools within a patient's body is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: KINETIC SURGICAL, LLCInventors: Mark Doyle, Jimmy Caputo
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Publication number: 20070023513Abstract: A medication-dispensing unit is provided for tracking medical products having a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag uniquely associated therewith. The dispensing unit includes compartments for receiving medical products therein, and readers for reading the RFID tags associated with the medical products in the compartments. A processor is coupled to the readers for receiving and processing readings of the RFID tags in the compartment to identify the medical products in the compartments. The processor may identify a medical product removed from a compartment by determining a difference between readings of the RFID tags in the compartment taken before and after the medical product is removed from the compartment. The processor may verify that the medical product removed from the compartment is authorized to be removed or confirmed that an identified patient is intended to receive the medical product being removed from the compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Christer Andreasson, Jimmy Caputo
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Publication number: 20060195071Abstract: A double cylinder system is disclosed, comprising at least one controller being adapted to transmit hydraulic control signals; at least one slave being in fluid communication with the controller and being configured to respond to the hydraulic control signals transmitted by the controller; and at least one control line providing hydraulic communication between the controller and the slave. Also disclosed is a surgical device, comprising at least one controller located at a proximal end of the device, the controller being adapted to transmit hydraulic control signals; at least one manipulator, the manipulator being configured to be controlled by a human hand and to actuate the controller; at least one slave located at a distal end of the device, the slave being in fluid communication with the controller and being configured to respond to the hydraulic control signals transmitted by the controller; and at least one control line providing hydraulic communication between the controller and the slave.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Mark Doyle, Jimmy Caputo
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Publication number: 20060065726Abstract: A medication-dispensing unit is provided for tracking medical products having a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag uniquely associated therewith. The dispensing unit includes compartments for receiving medical products therein, and readers for reading the RFID tags associated with the medical products in the compartments. A processor is coupled to the readers for receiving and processing readings of the RFID tags in the compartment to identify the medical products in the compartments. The processor may identify a medical product removed from a compartment by determining a difference between readings of the RFID tags in the compartment taken before and after the medical product is removed from the compartment. The processor may verify that the medical product removed from the compartment is authorized to be removed or confirm that an identified patient is intended to receive the medical product being removed from the compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Christer Andreasson, Jimmy Caputo
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Publication number: 20060032918Abstract: A medication-dispensing unit is provided for tracking medical products having a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag uniquely associated therewith. The dispensing unit includes compartments for receiving medical products therein, and readers for reading the RFID tags associated with the medical products in the compartments. A processor is coupled to the readers for receiving and processing readings of the RFID tags in the compartment to identify the medical products in the compartments. The processor may identify a medical product removed from a compartment by determining a difference between readings of the RFID tags in the compartment taken before and after the medical product is removed from the compartment. The processor may verify that the medical product removed from the compartment is authorized to be removed or confirm that an identified patient is intended to receive the medical product being removed from the compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Christer Andreasson, Jimmy Caputo
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Publication number: 20050283137Abstract: A tool kit for interchanging tools within an at least partially closed area is provided. The tool kit includes at least one tool, each tool being preferably provided within a tubular housing, and adapted to pivot out from the tool kit so that they can be attached to a receiving tool. The tool is designed to be returned to the tool kit after use, and if desired, switched with a different tool. In one embodiment, a surgical system permitting surgical tools to be interchanged within a patient's body is provided. A method of interchanging surgical tools within a patient's body is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2004Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Mark Doyle, Jimmy Caputo
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Publication number: 20050131579Abstract: A medication-dispensing unit is provided for tracking medical products having a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag uniquely associated therewith. The dispensing unit includes compartments for receiving medical products therein, and readers for reading the RFID tags associated with the medical products in the compartments. A processor is coupled to the readers for receiving and processing readings of the RFID tags in the compartment to identify the medical products in the compartments. The processor may identify a medical product removed from a compartment by determining a difference between readings of the RFID tags in the compartment taken before and after the medical product is removed from the compartment. The processor may verify that the medical product removed from the compartment is authorized to be removed or confirm that an identified patient is intended to receive the medical product being removed from the compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2005Publication date: June 16, 2005Applicant: Safety Syringes, Inc.Inventors: Christer Andreasson, Jimmy Caputo
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Publication number: 20050088306Abstract: A pad is provided for monitoring administration of medical products to a patient, each of the medical products including a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag for storing data related to the respective medical product. The pad includes an RF antenna for reading RFID tags associated with medical products placed in close proximity to the pad to obtain data stored in the RFID tags. A processor coupled to the antenna compares the data with data associated with a patient to verify that the patient is intended to receive the medical products. The pad may include an output device that is activated when the processor detects a mismatch between the data from the RFID tags and the patient data. Optionally, the patient data may be accessed by a remote computer device communicating with the processor to verify that the patient is intended to receive the medical products.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2004Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Christer Andreasson, Jimmy Caputo
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Publication number: 20050090811Abstract: A double cylinder system is disclosed, comprising at least one controller being adapted to transmit hydraulic control signals; at least one slave being in fluid communication with the controller and being configured to respond to the hydraulic control signals transmitted by the controller; and at least one control line providing hydraulic communication between the controller and the slave. Also disclosed is a surgical device, comprising at least one controller located at a proximal end of the device, the controller being adapted to transmit hydraulic control signals; at least one manipulator, the manipulator being configured to be controlled by a human hand and to actuate the controller; at least one slave located at a distal end of the device, the slave being in fluid communication with the controller and being configured to respond to the hydraulic control signals transmitted by the controller; and at least one control line providing hydraulic communication between the controller and the slave.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2004Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Mark Doyle, Jimmy Caputo
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Patent number: 6805664Abstract: Disclosed is a clutch for a surgical device comprising a housing having an interior wall defining a hollow interior; a shaft, the shaft being capable of moving axially and rotationally within the hollow interior of the housing; at least one clutch element connected with the shaft; and an activator; where the surgical device is a laparoscopic surgical tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Tiva Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mark Doyle, Jimmy Caputo
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Publication number: 20040051368Abstract: A system for delivering medical fluid to a patient includes a medical container including a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag storing data related to the medical fluid therein. A RF reader receives data signals transmitted from the RFID tag that include a desired flow rate for delivering the fluid to the intended patient. A pump coupled to the reader includes a pumping mechanism for pumping the medical fluid from the container, and a pump controller for receiving the data including the desired flow rate from the reader. The pump controller automatically controls the pumping mechanism to pump the medical fluid from the medical container at the desired flow rate based upon the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2002Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Jimmy Caputo, Christer O. Andreasson
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Publication number: 20040024383Abstract: Disclosed is a clutch for a surgical device comprising a housing having an interior wall defining a hollow interior; a shaft, the shaft being capable of moving axially and rotationally within the hollow interior of the housing; at least one clutch element connected with the shaft; and an activator; where the surgical device is a laparoscopic surgical tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Mark Doyle, Jimmy Caputo