Patents by Inventor Richard A. Oftedahl

Richard A. Oftedahl 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).

  • Patent number: 10226568
    Abstract: An example method includes receiving, within a graphical user interface (GUI) of a medical fluid injection system, a selection of a particular user, providing, within the GUI, a display of a plurality of selectable options, each option including at least a respective graphical symbol, wherein each respective graphical symbol comprises a respective non-textual icon that is a graphical representation of a respective anatomical location associated with the medical procedure, each respective anatomical location comprising one of a left coronary artery, a right coronary artery, or a left ventricle and aorta, retrieving one or more customized injection parameters that have respective values customized for the particular user based on one or more preferences of the particular user, and displaying, within the GUI, the one or more customized injection parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Traci Barron, Niels Clausen-Stuck, Mark Fisher, Joseph Graceffa, David J. Hajicek, Martin G. Hieb, Anastasios G. Karahalios, Karen Kensok, Robert Kim, Lawrence Lunzer, Manfred Maiers, Adolfo Menendez, Jr., Khader Mohiuddin, Richard A. Oftedahl, Volker Roos, Jeremiah O'Leary
  • Patent number: 9566381
    Abstract: A disposable fluid connector includes a first single-use tubing component having proximal and distal ends and a second single-use tubing component having proximal and distal ends, where the first single-use tubing component and the second single-use tubing component are each usable only for a single patient procedure. The disposable fluid connector also includes a connection comprising an electrical connector that is configured to electrically connect the connection to both a powered injector and to an external medical device, where the disposable fluid connector comprises a disposable cassette including a portion that is non-removably attached to both the first single-use tubing component and the second single-use tubing component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Traci Barron, Niels Clausen-Stuck, Mark Fisher, Joseph Graceffa, David J. Hajicek, Martin G. Hieb, Anastasios G. Karahalios, Karen Kensok, Robert Kim, Lawrence Lunzer, Manfred Maiers, Adolfo Menendez, Jr., Khader Mohiuddin, Richard A. Oftedahl, Volker Roos, Jeremiah O'Leary
  • Patent number: 9457140
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of using contextual lighting to assist a user of a medical fluid injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes providing a lighted display in proximity to a component of the injection system during setup of the medical fluid injection system. If the user has properly performed a setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a first visual indication on the lighted display. If the user has not properly performed the setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a second visual indication on the lighted display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Traci Barron, Niels Clausen-Stuck, Mark Fisher, Joseph Graceffa, David J. Hajicek, Martin G. Hieb, Anastasios G. Karahalios, Karen Kensok, Robert Kim, Lawrence Lunzer, Manfred Maiers, Adolfo Menendez, Jr., Khader Mohiuddin, Richard A. Oftedahl, Volker Roos, Jeremiah O'Leary
  • Patent number: 9259526
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of using contextual lighting to assist a user of a medical fluid injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes providing a lighted display in proximity to a component of the injection system during setup of the medical fluid injection system. If the user has properly performed a setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a first visual indication on the lighted display. If the user has not properly performed the setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a second visual indication on the lighted display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Traci Barron, Niels Clausen-Stuck, Mark Fisher, Joseph Graceffa, David J. Hajicek, Martin G. Hieb, Anastasios G. Karahalios, Karen Kensok, Robert Kim, Lawrence Lunzer, Manfred Maiers, Adolfo Menendez, Jr., Khader Mohiuddin, Richard A. Oftedahl, Volker Roos, Jeremiah O'Leary
  • Patent number: 8812082
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure relates to techniques for automatically supplying a pressurizing unit (e.g., syringe) that is used with a powered medical fluid injection device with fluid. An example method performed by the medical fluid injection device includes obtaining operational state information of the medical fluid injection device, wherein the operational state information includes information other than a fluid delivery amount for a subsequent injection procedure. The example method further includes using the operational state information to determine whether the powered medical fluid injection device permits a fluid replenishment operation for the pressurizing unit. If the fluid replenishment operation is permitted, the method further includes automatically supplying the pressurizing unit with an amount of medical fluid. If the device includes multiple pressurizing units, the device may initiate an automatic fluid replenishment procedure for one or more of the pressurizing units during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Hajicek, Richard Oftedahl
  • Patent number: 8758294
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method implemented by a powered inflation device to prepare a balloon catheter for use during a medical procedure. In this embodiment, the method includes drawing an amount of medical fluid from a fluid reservoir into the inflation device during a first motorized operation of the inflation device, removing an amount of air from the balloon catheter during a second motorized operation of the inflation device, and injecting the amount of medical fluid from the inflation device into the balloon catheter during a third motorized operation of the inflation device to inflate a balloon located at a distal end of the balloon catheter. The powered inflation device may be a stand-alone device in one embodiment. In one embodiment, the powered inflation device is coupled to an angiographic injector system. When it is coupled to an angiographic injector system, the balloon inflation device and the injector system may be controlled by a common control panel, or console, in one embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Kim, Jiyan Liu, Thomas McPeak, Khader Mohiuddin, Jon Moon, Richard A. Oftedahl, Norman Schwartz, Glenn Toews, Robert F. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20130066202
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of using contextual lighting to assist a user of a medical fluid injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes providing a lighted display in proximity to a component of the injection system during setup of the medical fluid injection system. If the user has properly performed a setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a first visual indication on the lighted display. If the user has not properly performed the setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a second visual indication on the lighted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Traci Barron, Niels Clausen-Stuck, Mark Fisher, Joseph Graceffa, David J. Hajicek, Martin G. Hieb, Anastasios G. Karahalios, Karen Kensok, Robert Kim, Lawrence Lunzer, Manfred Maiers, Adolfo Menendez, JR., Khader Mohiuddin, Richard A. Oftedahl, Volker Roos, Jeremiah O'Leary
  • Publication number: 20130067416
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of using contextural lighting to assist a user of a medical fluid injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes providing alighted display in proximity to a component of the injection system during setup of the medical fluid injection system. If the user has properly performed a setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a first visual indication on the lighted display. If the user has not properly performed the setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a second indication on the lighted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Traci Barron, Niels Clausen-Stuck, Mark Fisher, Joseph Graceffa, David J. Hajicek, Martin G. Hieb, Anastasios G. Karahalios, Karen Kensok, Robert Kim, Lawrence Lunzer, Manfred Maiers, Adolfo Menendez, JR., Khader Mohiuddin, Richard A. Oftedahl, Volker Roos, Jeremiah O'Leary
  • Publication number: 20130053692
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of using contextual lighting to assist a user of a medical fluid injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes providing a lighted display in proximity to a component of the injection system during setup of the medical fluid injection system. If the user has properly performed a setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a first visual indication on the lighted display. If the user has not properly performed the setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a second visual indication on the lighted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Traci Barron, Niels Clausen-Stuck, Mark Fisher, Joseph Graceffa, David J. Hajicek, Martin G. Hieb, Anastasios G. Karahalios, Karen Kensok, Robert Kim, Lawrence Lunzer, Manfred Maiers, Adolfo Menendez, JR., Khader Mohiuddin, Richard A. Oftedahl, Volker Roos, Jeremiah O'Leary
  • Publication number: 20100113924
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure relates to techniques for automatically supplying a pressurizing unit (e.g., syringe) that is used with a powered medical fluid injection device with fluid. An example method performed by the medical fluid injection device includes obtaining operational state information of the medical fluid injection device, wherein the operational state information includes information other than a fluid delivery amount for a subsequent injection procedure. The example method further includes using the operational state information to determine whether the powered medical fluid injection device permits a fluid replenishment operation for the pressurizing unit. If the fluid replenishment operation is permitted, the method further includes automatically supplying the pressurizing unit with an amount of medical fluid. If the device includes multiple pressurizing units, the device may initiate an automatic fluid replenishment procedure for one or more of the pressurizing units during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: David Hajicek, Richard Oftedahl
  • Publication number: 20090312740
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method implemented by a powered inflation device to prepare a balloon catheter for use during a medical procedure. In this embodiment, the method includes drawing an amount of medical fluid from a fluid reservoir into the inflation device during a first motorized operation of the inflation device, removing an amount of air from the balloon catheter during a second motorized operation of the inflation device, and injecting the amount of medical fluid from the inflation device into the balloon catheter during a third motorized operation of the inflation device to inflate a balloon located at a distal end of the balloon catheter The powered inflation device may be a stand-alone device in one embodiment. In one embodiment, the powered inflation device is coupled to an angiographic injector system. When it is coupled to an angiographic injector system, the balloon inflation device and the injector system may be controlled by a common control panel, or console, in one embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Kim, Jiyan Liu, Thomas McPeak, Khader Mohiuddin, Jon Moon, Richard A. Oftedahl, Norman Schwartz, Glenn Toews, Robert F. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20090149743
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of using contextual lighting to assist a user of a medical fluid injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes providing a lighted display in proximity to a component of the injection system during setup of the medical fluid injection system. If the user has properly performed a setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a first visual indication on the lighted display. If the user has not properly performed the setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a second visual indication on the lighted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Traci Barron, Niels Clausen-Stuck, Mark Fisher, Jospeh Graceffa, David J. Hajicek, Martin G. Hieb, Anastasios G. Karahalios, Karen Kensok, Robert Kim, Lawrence Lunzer, Manfred Maiers, Adolfo Menendez, JR., Khader Mohiuddin, Richard A. Oftedahl, Volker Roos, Jeremiah O'Leary