Patents by Inventor Krystyna Szul
Krystyna Szul 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: 20240099658Abstract: The disclosure is directed at an accessory for a garment that may be worn in conjunction with a wearable medical device (WMD). Certain embodiments of the accessory enable customization of the garment for disparate physical anatomies of various patients. Other embodiments of the accessory enable customization of the garment for aesthetics and comfort of various patients. Non-exhaustive examples of such a WMD include wearable cardioverter defibrillators and wearable monitoring devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: WEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DACInventors: Pamela F. Breske, Alexis Cummings, Kimberly L. Malone, Christina K. House, Jennifer D. Imerini, Traci S. Umberger, Brian D. Webster, Krystyna Szul
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Patent number: 11896832Abstract: A wearable cardiac defibrillator (“WCD”) system may include a support structure that a patient can wear, an energy storage module that can store an electrical charge, and a discharge circuit that can discharge the electrical charge through the patient so as to shock him or her, while the patient is wearing the support structure. Embodiments may actively take into account bystanders, both to protect them from an inadvertent shock, and also to enlist their help. In some embodiments, the WCD system includes a speaker system and a memory. Prompts have been saved in advance in the patient's own voice, and stored in the memory. In case of an emergency, the prompts may be played by the speaker system in the patient's own voice, and heard by a bystander.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: West Affum Holdings DACInventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, David Peter Finch, Phillip Dewey Foshee, Jr., Isabelle Banville, Richard C. Nova, Krystyna Szul, Daniel Finney, Laura Marie Gustavson, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Publication number: 20230405343Abstract: A wearable cardiac defibrillator (“WCD”) system may include a support structure that a patient can wear, an energy storage module that can store an electrical charge, and a discharge circuit that can discharge the electrical charge through the patient so as to shock him or her, while the patient is wearing the support structure. Embodiments may actively take into account bystanders, both to protect them from an inadvertent shock, and also to enlist their help. In some embodiments the WCD system includes a speaker system that transmits a sound designed to assist a bystander to perform CPR. Optionally CPR chest compressions received by the patient can be further detected, and feedback can be given. In embodiments, a WCD system may include a user interface that can be controlled to output CPR prompts tailored to a skill level of the bystander.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: West Affum Holdings DACInventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, David Peter Finch, Phillip Dewey Foshee, JR., Isabelle Banville, Richard C. Nova, Krystyna Szul, Daniel Finney, Laura Marie Gustavson, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Publication number: 20230355468Abstract: A CPR machine (100) is configured to perform, on a patient's (182) chest, compressions that alternate with releases. The CPR machine includes a compression mechanism (148), and a driver system (141) configured to drive the compression mechanism. A force sensing system (149) may sense a compression force, and the driving can be adjusted accordingly if there is a surprise. For instance, driving may have been automatic according to a motion-time profile, which is adjusted if the compression force is not as expected (850). An optional chest-lifting device (152) may lift the chest between the compressions, to assist actively the decompression of the chest. A lifting force may be sensed, and the motion-time profile can be adjusted if the compression force or the lifting force is not as expected.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Anders Nilsson, Jonas Lagerstrom, Bo Mellberg, Anders Jeppsson, Marcus Ehrstedt, Bjarne Madsen Hardig, Fredrik Arnwald, Erik von Schenck, Paul Rasmusson, Sara Lindroth, Fred Chapman, Ryan Landon, Mitchell A. Smith, Steven B. Duke, Krystyna Szul, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Patent number: 11771909Abstract: A wearable cardiac defibrillator (“WCD”) system may include a support structure that a patient can wear, an energy storage module that can store an electrical charge, and a discharge circuit that can discharge the electrical charge through the patient so as to shock him or her, while the patient is wearing the support structure. Embodiments may actively take into account bystanders, both to protect them from an inadvertent shock, and also to enlist their help. In some embodiments the WCD system includes a speaker system that transmits a sound designed to assist a bystander to perform CPR. Optionally CPR chest compressions received by the patient can be further detected, and feedback can be given. In embodiments, a WCD system may include a user interface that can be controlled to output CPR prompts tailored to a skill level of the bystander.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: WEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DACInventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, David Peter Finch, Phillip Dewey Foshee, Jr., Isabelle Banville, Richard C. Nova, Krystyna Szul, Daniel Finney, Laura Marie Gustavson, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Patent number: 11723834Abstract: A CPR machine (100) is configured to perform, on a patient's (182) chest, compressions that alternate with releases. The CPR machine includes a compression mechanism (148), and a driver system (141) configured to drive the compression mechanism. A force sensing system (149) may sense a compression force, and the driving can be adjusted accordingly if there is a surprise. For instance, driving may have been automatic according to a motion-time profile, which is adjusted if the compression force is not as expected (850). An optional chest-lifting device (152) may lift the chest between the compressions, to assist actively the decompression of the chest. A lifting force may be sensed, and the motion-time profile can be adjusted if the compression force or the lifting force is not as expected.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Anders Nilsson, Jonas Lagerstrom, Bo Mellberg, Anders Jeppsson, Marcus Ehrstedt, Bjarne Madsen Hardig, Fredrik Arnwald, Erik von Schenck, Paul Rasmusson, Sara Lindroth, Fred Chapman, Ryan Landon, Mitchell A. Smith, Steven B. Duke, Krystyna Szul, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Patent number: 11464991Abstract: In some embodiments, a wearable medical device system includes a processor configured to determine whether a patient requires electrical therapy to be provided via a plurality of therapy electrodes, the electrical therapy comprising discharging at least a portion of a stored electrical charge from an energy storage module, and if so, cause a fluid deploying mechanism to deploy a portion of the stored fluid to an interface between at least two therapy electrodes and the patient's skin prior to providing the electrical therapy, the deployed portion of fluid adapted to decrease the impedance measured by an impedance measurement circuit, and cause the fluid deploying mechanism to deploy an additional portion of fluid in response to the impedance measured by the impedance measurement circuit increasing above a threshold during the electrical therapy.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: West Affum Holdings Corp.Inventors: Daniel Ralph Piha, Joseph Leo Sullivan, Phillip Dewey Foshee, Jr., David Peter Finch, Isabelle Banville, Laura Marie Gustavson, Kenneth Frederick Cowan, Richard C. Nova, Robert Reuben Buchanan, Krystyna Szul, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Publication number: 20220225949Abstract: In one embodiment, a method to track cardiac health of a patient is described. The method includes communicating, via a mobile device, to a cardiac device worn by the patient, wherein the cardiac device includes at least one sensor. The method also includes receiving cardiac device data from the cardiac device and filtering the cardiac device data based at least in part on patient logic rules. The method includes pushing the cardiac device data to one or more personnel based at least in part on the patient logic rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: West Affum Holdings Corp.Inventors: Traci S. Umberger, Brian D. Webster, Phillip D. Foshee, JR., Gordon P. Teddy, Krystyna Szul
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Publication number: 20220054848Abstract: Augmented, virtual, and/or mixed reality applications in optimizing a fitting process and a fit of wearables, including wearable cardioverter defibrillators, to a wearer's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventor: Krystyna Szul
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Publication number: 20220054083Abstract: A person living with an increased risk of a potentially life threatening condition that could at any moment render the person incapacitated, may find it stressful to be left alone for any length of time even if wearing a monitoring and/or treatment device. Wearers of monitoring and/or treatment systems may find it reassuring that should they become incapacitated when the monitored event occurs, the monitoring system can obtain information during the “blind” time, that is the time between the event onset and rescue arrival. An event assistant device, responsive to a wearable monitoring device's detection of an event, can navigate to the wearable monitoring device and capture visual and/or audio information for handoff to a designated rescuer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Traci S. Umberger, Krystyna Szul
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Publication number: 20220054850Abstract: A wearable cardioverter defibrillator system supported with a customizable, goal-oriented, companion device. Functionality can be tailored to the goal for a user type. For a patient, the companion device can improve compliance with wear or prescription. Goals can include emotional support, or a specific health, including activity, support. The goal-oriented companion device can receive and process information using machine learning techniques, and interface with a user and other systems and devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: West Affum Holdings Corp.Inventors: Traci Umberger, Krystyna Szul
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Publication number: 20210236382Abstract: A CPR machine (100) is configured to perform, on a patient's (182) chest, compressions that alternate with releases. The CPR machine includes a compression mechanism (148), and a driver system (141) configured to drive the compression mechanism. A force sensing system (149) may sense a compression force, and the driving can be adjusted accordingly if there is a surprise. For instance, driving may have been automatic according to a motion-time profile, which is adjusted if the compression force is not as expected (850). An optional chest-lifting device (152) may lift the chest between the compressions, to assist actively the decompression of the chest. A lifting force may be sensed, and the motion-time profile can be adjusted if the compression force or the lifting force is not as expected.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Anders Nilsson, Jonas Lagerstrom, Bo Mellberg, Anders Jeppsson, Marcus Ehrstedt, Bjarne Madsen Hardig, Fredrik Arnwald, Erik von Schenck, Paul Rasmusson, Sara Lindroth, Fred Chapman, Ryan Landon, Mitchell A. Smith, Steven B. Duke, Krystyna Szul, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Patent number: 11013660Abstract: A CPR machine (100) is configured to perform, on a patient's (182) chest, compressions that alternate with releases. The CPR machine includes a compression mechanism (148), and a driver system (141) configured to drive the compression mechanism. A force sensing system (149) may sense a compression force, and the driving can be adjusted accordingly if there is a surprise. For instance, driving may have been automatic according to a motion-time profile, which is adjusted if the compression force is not as expected (850). An optional chest-lifting device (152) may lift the chest between the compressions, to assist actively the decompression of the chest. A lifting force may be sensed, and the motion-time profile can be adjusted if the compression force or the lifting force is not as expected.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Anders Nilsson, Jonas Lagerstrom, Bo Mellberg, Anders Jeppsson, Marcus Ehrstedt, Bjarne Madsen Hardig, Fredrik Arnwald, Erik Von Schenck, Paul Rasmusson, Sara Lindroth, Fred Chapman, Ryan Landon, Mitchell A. Smith, Steven B. Duke, Krystyna Szul, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Publication number: 20210022621Abstract: A sensor substrate to detect heart failure decompensation comprises a substrate structure, wherein the substrate structure is configured to have a patient sit, recline, or lie on a surface of the substrate structure, one or more sensors in the substrate structure, wherein the one or more sensors are configured to detect a plurality of parameters of the patient when the patient is in contact with the substrate structure, an interface in the substrate structure to receive an output from the one or more sensors, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to detect heart failure decompensation in the patient from the plurality of parameters detected by the one or more sensors when the patient is in contact with the substrate structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: West Affum Holdings Corp.Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, Pamela F. Breske, Phillip D. Foshee, JR., Laura M. Gustavson, Regina New, Krystyna Szul
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Publication number: 20210000684Abstract: In embodiments, a CPR chest compression system includes a retention structure that can retain the patient's body, and a compression mechanism that can perform automatically CPR compressions and releases to the patient's chest. The compression mechanism can pause the performing of the CPR compressions for a short time, so that an attendant can check the patient. The CPR system also includes a user interface that can output a human-perceptible check patient prompt, to alert an attendant to check the patient during the pause. An advantage can be when the attendant checks in situations where the condition of the patient might have changed, and an adjustment is needed. Or in situations where the patient may have improved enough to where the compressions are no longer needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicants: STRYKER CORPORATION, JOLIFE AB, PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Erik von Schenck, Anders Nilsson, Sara Lindroth, Robert Walker, Fred Chapman, Krystyna Szul, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Publication number: 20200376285Abstract: A wearable cardiac defibrillator (“WCD”) system may include a support structure that a patient can wear, an energy storage module that can store an electrical charge, and a discharge circuit that can discharge the electrical charge through the patient so as to shock him or her, while the patient is wearing the support structure. Embodiments may actively take into account bystanders, both to protect them from an inadvertent shock, and also to enlist their help. In some embodiments, the WCD system includes a speaker system and a memory. Prompts have been saved in advance in the patient's own voice, and stored in the memory. In case of an emergency, the prompts may be played by the speaker system in the patient's own voice, and heard by a bystander.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: West Affum Holdings Corp.Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, David Peter Finch, Phillip Dewey Foshee, Isabelle Banville, Richard C. Nova, Krystyna Szul, Daniel Finney, Laura Marie Gustavson, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Patent number: 10835450Abstract: In embodiments, a CPR chest compression system includes a retention structure that can retain the patient's body, and a compression mechanism that can perform automatically CPR compressions and releases to the patient's chest. The compression mechanism can pause the performing of the CPR compressions for a short time, so that an attendant can check the patient. The CPR system also includes a user interface that can output a human-perceptible check patient prompt, to alert an attendant to check the patient during the pause. An advantage can be when the attendant checks in situations where the condition of the patient might have changed, and an adjustment is needed. Or in situations where the patient may have improved enough to where the compressions are no longer needed.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignees: STRYKER CORPORATION, JOLIFE AB, PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Erik von Schenck, Anders Nilsson, Sara Lindroth, Robert G. Walker, Fred W. Chapman, Krystyna Szul, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Patent number: 10744335Abstract: A wearable cardiac defibrillator (“WCD”) system may include a support structure that a patient can wear, an energy storage module that can store an electrical charge, and a discharge circuit that can discharge the electrical charge through the patient so as to shock him or her, while the patient is wearing the support structure. Embodiments may actively take into account bystanders, both to protect them from an inadvertent shock, and also to enlist their help. In some embodiments, the WCD system includes a speaker system and a memory. Prompts have been saved in advance in the patient's own voice, and stored in the memory. In case of an emergency, the prompts may be played by the speaker system in the patient's own voice, and heard by a bystander.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: West Affum Holdings Corp.Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, David Peter Finch, Phillip Dewey Foshee, Jr., Isabelle Banville, Richard C. Nova, Krystyna Szul, Daniel Finney, Laura Marie Gustavson, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Publication number: 20200121938Abstract: In some embodiments, a wearable medical device system includes a processor configured to determine whether a patient requires electrical therapy to be provided via a plurality of therapy electrodes, the electrical therapy comprising discharging at least a portion of a stored electrical charge from an energy storage module, and if so, cause a fluid deploying mechanism to deploy a portion of the stored fluid to an interface between at least two therapy electrodes and the patient's skin prior to providing the electrical therapy, the deployed portion of fluid adapted to decrease the impedance measured by an impedance measurement circuit, and cause the fluid deploying mechanism to deploy an additional portion of fluid in response to the impedance measured by the impedance measurement circuit increasing above a threshold during the electrical therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: West Affum Holdings Corp.Inventors: Daniel Ralph Piha, Joseph Leo Sullivan, Phillip Dewey Foshee, JR., Daniel Peter Finch, Isabelle Banville, Laura Marie Gustavson, Kenneth Frederick Cowan, Richard C. Nova, Robert Reuben Buchanan, Krystyna Szul, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Publication number: 20200023190Abstract: A wearable cardiac defibrillator (“WCD”) system may include a support structure that a patient can wear, an energy storage module that can store an electrical charge, and a discharge circuit that can discharge the electrical charge through the patient so as to shock him or her, while the patient is wearing the support structure. Embodiments may actively take into account bystanders, both to protect them from an inadvertent shock, and also to enlist their help. In some embodiments the WCD system includes a speaker system that transmits a sound designed to assist a bystander to perform CPR. Optionally CPR chest compressions received by the patient can be further detected, and feedback can be given. In embodiments, a WCD system may include a user interface that can be controlled to output CPR prompts tailored to a skill level of the bystander.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: WEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP.Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, David Peter Finch, Phillip Dewey Foshee, JR., Isabelle Banville, Richard C. Nova, Krystyna Szul, Daniel Finney, Laura Marie Gustavson, Gregory T. Kavounas