Patents by Inventor Rodney D. Schaeffer

Rodney D. Schaeffer 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: 8123681
    Abstract: Systems and methods for achieving stabilization of medical devices, both invasive and non-invasive, are provided for human and veterinary subjects. The stabilization device comprises a platform for being positioned on a body part, a hooking apparatus positioned within an inner surface of the platform, and at least one securing strap attached to the platform. The durable stabilization device can be rapidly deployed under sterile and field emergency conditions to provide a high level of stability to medical appliances, and is easily removable from a body part of a subject without causing discomfort or damage to the integument or other tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: Rodney D. Schaeffer
  • Publication number: 20090105656
    Abstract: Systems and methods for achieving stabilization of medical devices, both invasive and non-invasive, are provided for human and veterinary subjects. The stabilization device comprises a platform for being positioned on a body part, a hooking apparatus positioned within an inner surface of the platform, and at least one securing strap attached to the platform. The durable stabilization device can be rapidly deployed under sterile and field emergency conditions to provide a high level of stability to medical appliances, and is easily removable from a body part of a subject without causing discomfort or damage to the integument or other tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventor: Rodney D. Schaeffer
  • Publication number: 20030055382
    Abstract: A device for securing an intravenous (IV) catheter inserted into a body portion of a patient includes a planar base member for placement on the body portion. An opening is formed in the base member and first and second hook-shaped members extend into the first opening in opposing relationship. The hook-shaped members are adapted to receive and hold an IV line of the catheter against movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventor: Rodney D. Schaeffer
  • Patent number: 5577516
    Abstract: A plurality of devices are provided for dressing wounds, injuries, and inserted intravenous (IV) catheters on a body portion of a patient. Each device has a pressure plate for being positioned in engagement with the wound, injury, or inserted IV catheter, and at least one securing strap to secure the pressure plate in engagement therewith. An embodiment having a bandage secured to an elongated pressure plate with a flexible center portion may be applied to a wound in the area of a body joint. Another embodiment having a bandage secured to each of two pressure plates may be applied to a wound comprising first and second wound areas located in the same general lateral portion of a body portion. Still another embodiment having a raised portion at one end of the pressure plate generally shaped to correspond to the external portion of an inserted IV catheter may be applied to secure the IV catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Stat Emergency Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Rodney D. Schaeffer