Patents by Inventor Paul J. Niklewski

Paul J. Niklewski 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).

  • Publication number: 20170185732
    Abstract: A patient preparing for a medical procedure is fitted with a modular connector device that stores patient data, medical procedure data, and other software. The patient connector can then be connected to other modular devices via wired or wireless means, allowing the other modular devices to access the patient connector storage to immediately identify the patient and determine its role within the medical procedure. The patient connector and each modular device may connect wirelessly to a localized network, allowing each device to communicate with each other or with a network server in order to receive updated information on a patient or medical procedure, or to download and configure new device drivers when two incompatible devices attempt to connect. In such a network, a patient may move seamlessly from room to room or from device to device without time consuming manual configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Paul J. Niklewski, James F. Martin, Ross G. Krogh, Gregory D. Bishop, Donn C. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20170185742
    Abstract: Patient demographics gathered from a variety of sources are used to create one or more cumulative risk factors that is used to configure a set of initial drug delivery rules controlling factors such as dosing limits, lockouts, alarm thresholds, and informational displays. These initial drug delivery rules may then be modified during a procedure according to a pharmacodynamic profile that is created, updated, and maintained in real time based upon one or more sources of feedback, such as sensors providing information on patient responsiveness, patient cardiovascular conditions, patient pain levels, and clinician inputs. As the system proposes new or modified drug delivery conditions based upon demographic information and real time feedback, clinicians may review and accept or refuse the proposed changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Paul J. Niklewski, James F. Martin, James R. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20170181664
    Abstract: An oral-nasal cannula receives exhaled gases from the nose and mouth of a patient. The exhaled gases are transported to variable flow valves that can variably restrict the flow of the gases through the valves upon software generated signals. The exhaled gases pass through the variable flow valves and mix so that they can be measured by a single sensor such as a sensor of a capnometer. Based upon information gathered by the capnometer, the variable valves can be adjusted in real-time according to a software method in order to identify a variable valve flow configuration that maximizes the amount of CO2 received and measured by the capnometer. In this manner, the software can adapt a single capnometer to measure exhaled gases regardless of whether a patient breathes primarily through their nose or mouth or some proportion of the two.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Paul J. Niklewski, James F. Martin
  • Publication number: 20170182277
    Abstract: A patient monitoring system is configured to monitor oxygen saturation and/or oxygenation of a patient's blood. The system is configured to re-oxygenate the patient in response to a determination that the patient's oxygen saturation and/or oxygenation has fallen below a threshold (e.g., if the patient is experiencing hypoxemia). A re-oxygenation routine may include an initial step of rapidly oxygenating the patient, followed by a reduction of oxygenation to make the oxygenation process more gradual. For instance, after the initial step of rapid oxygenation, the patient may be oxygenated with oxygen at an atmospheric level. The system may dynamically adjust the ratio of delivered oxygen versus delivered air, the duration of oxygenation, and the incidence of oxygenation. The system may also adjust the automated delivery of one or more drugs to the patient based on the patient's condition and/or the state of re-oxygenation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Paul J. Niklewski, James F. Martin
  • Publication number: 20170181694
    Abstract: A transition monitor receives data from a variety of sensors that provide data indicative of the level of sedation of a patient, such as a bispectral index monitor, automated responsiveness monitor, pulse oximeter, or other device. As data is received from a sensor device, the transition monitor will apply a weighting calculation and algorithm to the received value in order to determine a weighted value for the received data. The weighted value is used, along with prior values, to determine a sedated patient's position within a continuum of sedation levels, such as minimal sedation, moderate sedation, or deep sedation. When a newly received value triggers a transition from one sedation level to a next sedation level, one or more thresholds, safeguards, or drug delivery configurations may be modified to adapt to the change within the sedation continuum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Paul J. Niklewski, James F. Martin
  • Patent number: 9242042
    Abstract: A first drug delivery system includes first and second drug-container holders and first and second pump assemblies. The first (second) holder is adapted to receive a first (second) drug container having a first (a different second) dimensioned shape but not a second (first) drug container having a different second (a first) dimensioned shape. A second drug delivery system includes first and second bar code scanners, first and second drug-container holders, and first and second pump assemblies. The first (second) holder is adapted to receive a first (second) drug container having a dimensioned shape and to orient a positioned first (second) bar code of the first (second) drug container to face the first (second) bar code scanner because of the dimensioned shape. In one application, the first drug is a sedative drug, the second drug is an analgesic drug, and the drugs are used during a conscious sedation medical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Martin, Paul J. Niklewski
  • Publication number: 20150273150
    Abstract: A medical system includes a sedation system and a central station in communication with the sedation system. The sedation system includes a monitoring unit and a drug delivery unit. The monitoring unit is operable to monitor at least one physiological parameter of a patient. The drug delivery unit is operable to deliver drugs to the patient based on data from the monitoring unit. The central station is operable to store patient related data and access a plurality of sedation systems. The central station may remotely control drug delivery through sedation systems, remotely provide voice instructions through sedation systems, display video feeds from sedation systems, respond to queries from sedation systems, and/or provide other functionalities. The system may also include an instrument that is operable to perform surgical and/or therapeutic procedures on the patient. The sedation system may provide power to the instrument and/or otherwise communicate with the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Paul J. Niklewski, James F. Martin, David Q. Feng, Todd J. Mack, Donn C. Mueller
  • Patent number: 9092559
    Abstract: A medical system includes a sedation system and a central station in communication with the sedation system. The sedation system includes a monitoring unit and a drug delivery unit. The monitoring unit is operable to monitor at least one physiological parameter of a patient. The drug delivery unit is operable to deliver drugs to the patient based on data from the monitoring unit. The central station is operable to store patient related data and access a plurality of sedation systems. The central station may remotely control drug delivery through sedation systems, remotely provide voice instructions through sedation systems, display video feeds from sedation systems, respond to queries from sedation systems, and/or provide other functionalities. The system may also include an instrument that is operable to perform surgical and/or therapeutic procedures on the patient. The sedation system may provide power to the instrument and/or otherwise communicate with the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Niklewski, James F. Martin, David Q. Feng, Todd J. Mack, Donn C. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20130046197
    Abstract: A docking apparatus comprises a processor, a battery charging module, a storage device, and one or more ports, which are configured to couple with patient monitoring units. Each patient monitoring unit is operable to monitor at least one physiological parameter of a patient. The battery charging module charges the patient monitoring units through the ports. The storage device stores data received from the patient monitoring units through the ports. The processor transmits updates to the patient monitoring units through the ports. The ports may comprise sockets that receive plugs from cables of the patient monitoring units. The docking apparatus may comprise a plurality of separate dock housings associated with corresponding patient monitoring units. These dock housings being joined together in a daisy chain. The docking apparatus may also include a plurality of docking recesses in a single housing, with each docking recess being associated with a corresponding patient monitoring unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel F. Dlugos, JR., Gregory D. Bishop, Curt R. Eyster, Paul J. Niklewski
  • Publication number: 20130046279
    Abstract: A medical system includes a monitoring unit and a drug delivery unit. The monitoring unit is operable to monitor at least one physiological parameter of a patient. The drug delivery unit includes an integral volume of a drug. A control logic is in communication with the monitoring unit and the drug delivery unit and is operable to regulate delivery of the drug to the patient from the integral volume, based on data associated with the at least one physiological parameter of the patient, in accordance with a safety shell control algorithm. A user interface feature is operable to receive input indicating administration of an external drug to the patient. The safety shell control algorithm responds to inputs received through the user interface feature indicating administration of an external drug to the patient, such as by modifying subsequent drug delivery regulation based on the administration of the external drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Paul J. Niklewski, James F. Martin, Donn C. Mueller, David Q. Feng, Ross G. Krogh, Hemant Jampala
  • Publication number: 20130042863
    Abstract: A medical system includes a sedation system and a central station in communication with the sedation system. The sedation system includes a monitoring unit and a drug delivery unit. The monitoring unit is operable to monitor at least one physiological parameter of a patient. The drug delivery unit is operable to deliver drugs to the patient based on data from the monitoring unit. The central station is operable to store patient related data and access a plurality of sedation systems. The central station may remotely control drug delivery through sedation systems, remotely provide voice instructions through sedation systems, display video feeds from sedation systems, respond to queries from sedation systems, and/or provide other functionalities. The system may also include an instrument that is operable to perform surgical and/or therapeutic procedures on the patient. The sedation system may provide power to the instrument and/or otherwise communicate with the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Paul J. Niklewski, James F. Martin, David Q. Feng, Todd J. Mack, Donn C. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20130046280
    Abstract: A medical system includes a monitoring unit and a drug delivery unit. The monitoring unit is operable to monitor at least one physiological parameter of a patient. The drug delivery unit includes an integral volume of a drug. A control logic is in communication with the monitoring unit and is operable to regulate delivery of the drug to the patient from the integral volume, based on data associated with the at least one physiological parameter of the patient, in accordance with a safety shell control algorithm. A user interface feature is operable to receive input indicating a stage of progress in a medical procedure. The safety shell control algorithm responds to inputs received through the user interface feature indicating a stage of progress in a medical procedure, such as by modifying subsequent drug delivery regulation based on the beginning or completion of a stage of progress in a medical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: James F. Martin, Paul J. Niklewski, Jeffery A. Foster
  • Patent number: 8146591
    Abstract: Disclosed is a capnometry apparatus for receiving respiratory gas from a respiratory cannula positioned on a patient. An integrated host controller alerts a user if the capnometry apparatus is connected or not connected to the respiratory cannula based in part on a signal output from a capnometer located in the capnometry apparatus. The host controller also includes the functionality to shut off the capnometer pump with or without a time delay when the capnometer signal output indicates the capnometer pump is not connected to the cannula. An ambient-air pressure sensor located in the capnometry apparatus alerts the host controller if the capnometry apparatus has been moved to a new location with a substantially different altitude than the first location, in which case the host controller will issue an alert to a user prompting a calibration of the capnometry apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Niklewski, Mark A. Burdorff, William T. Donofrio, Curt R. Eyster, James F. Martin, Anil K. Nalagatla, William P. Adair, Nicholas E. Cobb
  • Publication number: 20110245579
    Abstract: A sedation delivery system comprised of a bedside unit and a procedure unit. The bedside unit contains a series of connection points for receiving inputs from a series of patient monitors. The procedure unit contains a patient monitoring and a drug delivery pump or magnetic flux generator capable of sedative therapy to a patient. The sedation delivery system contains the capability to issue and receive a request from a non-sedated patient, issue and receive a request from a sedated patient and then to calculate a time difference. The sedation delivery system program operates the pump or magnetic flux generator based upon at least some of the patient outputs and program inputs including a calculated time difference. A removable umbilical cable connects the two units and allows the output of the patient monitors as well as other information to travel between the two units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Paul J. Bruggeman, Mark A. Burdorff, William L. Collins, JR., William T. Donofrio, Curt R. Eyster, Hal H. Katz, James F. Martin, Anil K. Nalagatla, Paul J. Niklewski, Salvatore Privitera, Fred B. Stevens, III, Jeffery J. Wuennemann, Randall S. Hickle
  • Patent number: 7970631
    Abstract: A medical effector system comprised of a bedside unit and a procedure unit. The bedside unit contains a series of connection points for receiving inputs from a series of patient monitors. The procedure unit contains a patient monitoring and medical effector program, and a drug delivery pump or magnetic flux generator capable of delivering therapeutic energy to a patient. The medical effector system contains the capability to issue and receive a request from a non-sedated patient, issue and receive a request from a sedated patient and then to calculate a time difference. The medical effector program operates the pump or magnetic flux generator based upon at least some of the patient outputs and program inputs including a calculated time difference. A removable umbilical cable connects the two units and allows the output of the patient monitors as well as other information to travel between the two units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Bruggeman, Mark A. Burdorff, William L. Collins, Jr., William T. Donofrio, Curt R. Eyster, Hal H. Katz, James F. Martin, Anil K. Nalagatla, Paul J. Niklewski, Salvatore Privitera, Fred B. Stevens, III, Jeffery J. Wuennemann, Randall S. Hickle
  • Patent number: 7935081
    Abstract: Disclosed is an interface between a drug delivery cassette and a medical effector system. The cassette may be mounted to the medical effector system in such a way that a fluid tube located on the cassette is positioned adjacent to a pump located on the medical effector system. The medical effector system may purge the fluid line of air by activating the pump and forcing fluid through the fluid line until a sensor positioned to monitor the fluid line indicates that fluid and not air is present in the tube. To prevent air purging of the fluid tube when connected to the patient, the medical effector system prohibits air purging unless the drug delivery end portion of the fluid tube is in a designated storage site located on the cassette. This is accomplished with a position sensor at the storage site that monitors the position of the fluid tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Flaker, Mark A. Burdorff, Gregory D. Bishop, DeWayne A. Davis, William T. Donofrio, Curt R. Eyster, Hal H. Katz, David J. Keilholz, Ross Krogh, Michael J. Miller, Anil K. Nalagatla, Paul J. Niklewski, Jeffery J. Wuennemann, Jason P. Derouen
  • Publication number: 20110021978
    Abstract: A first drug delivery system includes first and second drug-container holders and first and second pump assemblies. The first (second) holder is adapted to receive a first (second) drug container having a first (a different second) dimensioned shape but not a second (first) drug container having a different second (a first) dimensioned shape. A second drug delivery system includes first and second bar code scanners, first and second drug-container holders, and first and second pump assemblies. The first (second) holder is adapted to receive a first (second) drug container having a dimensioned shape and to orient a positioned first (second) bar code of the first (second) drug container to face the first (second) bar code scanner because of the dimensioned shape. In one application, the first drug is a sedative drug, the second drug is an analgesic drug, and the drugs are used during a conscious sedation medical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: James F. Martin, Paul J. Niklewski
  • Publication number: 20100010433
    Abstract: A first medical system includes a controller, a plurality of predetermined patient monitors, and a predetermined drug-delivering medical effector. The controller is adapted to choose different groups of the patient monitors for different medical procedures involving the medical effector. A second medical system includes a controller which is adapted to identify, by querying, connected ones of a multiplicity of medical effectors and connected ones of a plurality of patient monitors and is adapted to control at least one connected medical effector using at least some of the connected patient monitors for a predetermined medical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross G. Krogh, James F. Martin, Paul J. Niklewski
  • Publication number: 20090292179
    Abstract: A medical system includes a display monitor and a medical unit. The medical unit is adapted to measure a physiological parameter of a patient. The medical unit is adapted to wirelessly connect to the display monitor, wherein the display monitor is adapted to display the physiological parameter. In one implementation of the medical system, the medical unit is adapted to automatically wirelessly connect to the display monitor when the medical unit is brought into proximity with the display monitor. In one illustration of the medical system, the physiological parameter is a pulse rate of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
    Inventors: Hemant Jampala, Ross G. Krogh, David Q. Feng, Donn C. Mueller, Paul J. Niklewski
  • Publication number: 20090292226
    Abstract: A medical system includes a muscular-tension-measuring device and a drug delivery assembly. The muscular-tension-measuring device is operatively connectable to a patient and includes a device output having a device output signal which varies with involuntary changes in muscular tension of the patient. The drug delivery assembly is operatively connectable to the patient for controllably delivering at least one drug to the patient. In one implementation, the device output signal varies with involuntary changes in muscular tension of the patient caused by pain and/or anxiety. In one employment, drug delivery is varied by a controller or a user based at least on variations in the device output signal. A method for conscious sedation of a patient includes measuring muscular tension of the patient and includes varying delivery of a conscious sedation drug to the patient based at least on variations in the measured muscular tension of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: David Q. Feng, Curt R. Eyster, Paul J. Niklewski