Patents by Inventor Steven J. Szymkiewicz

Steven J. Szymkiewicz 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: 11937950
    Abstract: In at least one example, a medical device is provided. The medical device includes at least one therapy electrode, at least one electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode, at least one acoustic sensor, and at least one processor coupled with the at least one acoustic sensor, the at least one ECG electrode, and the at least one therapy electrode. The at least one processor can receive at least one acoustic signal from the at least one acoustic sensor, receive at least one electrode signal from the ECG electrode, detect at least one unverified cardiopulmonary anomaly using the at least one electrode signal, and verify the at least one unverified cardiopulmonary anomaly with reference to data descriptive of the at least one acoustic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Shane S. Volpe, Gregory R. Frank, Thomas E. Kaib, Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Gary A. Freeman
  • Publication number: 20240090779
    Abstract: A wearable treatment device for monitoring physical activity and providing therapy to a subject includes a garment, cardiac sensing electrodes configured to detect cardiac information for the subject, at least one activity sensor configured to monitor at least one of motion or position for the subject, treatment electrodes configured to deliver treatment shocks to the subject, and a controller. The controller is configured to guide the subject through a physical activity, measure the subject's performance of the physical activity using the detected cardiac information for the subject and the monitored at least one of motion or position for the subject, monitor the detected cardiac information for the subject to identify whether the subject is experiencing a treatable arrhythmia, and determine a confidence level for an identified treatable arrhythmia using the monitored at least one of motion or position for the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Edward J. Donnelly, Thomas E. Kaib, Marshal W. Linder, Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Jason T. Whiting, Shane S. Volpe
  • Publication number: 20240091544
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for providing patient wear compliance information are provided. For example, a medical device includes a plurality of electrodes configured to be continuously coupled externally to a patient and to monitor electrical activity on the skin of the patient. The system also includes at least one motion sensor configured to generate a motion signal based upon movement of the patient. The system further includes a processor configured to receive an electrical signal based on the monitored electrical activity, record a wear onset event based on the electrical signal and the motion signal, record a wear offset event based on one or more of the electrical signal and the motion signal indicating that the patient is not wearing the medical device, and output a graphical representation including information regarding the patient's wear compliance based on the recorded wear onset event and the recorded wear offset event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Pai Li, Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Shane S. Volpe, Gary A. Freeman
  • Patent number: 11890099
    Abstract: A system including a medical device is provided. The medical device includes at least one sensor configured to acquire first data descriptive of a patient, first memory storing a plurality of templates, and at least one processor coupled to the at least one sensor and the first memory. The at least one processor is configured to identify a first template of the plurality of templates that is similar to the first data, to determine first difference data based on the first template and the first data, and to store the first difference data in association with the first template. The system may further include the programmable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Francesco Nicolo, Gary A. Freeman, Timothy F. Stever, Shane S. Volpe
  • Patent number: 11865350
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for providing patient wear compliance information are provided. For example, a medical device includes a plurality of electrodes configured to be continuously coupled externally to a patient and to monitor electrical activity on the skin of the patient. The system also includes at least one motion sensor configured to generate a motion signal based upon movement of the patient. The system further includes a processor configured to receive an electrical signal based on the monitored electrical activity, record a wear onset event based on the electrical signal and the motion signal, record a wear offset event based on one or more of the electrical signal and the motion signal indicating that the patient is not wearing the medical device, and output a graphical representation including information regarding the patient's wear compliance based on the recorded wear onset event and the recorded wear offset event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Pai Li, Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Shane S. Volpe, Gary A. Freeman
  • Patent number: 11832918
    Abstract: A wearable defibrillator for use in monitoring patient movement and cardiac activity and treating a patient includes a garment configured to be worn by the patient, treatment electrodes configured to apply an electric current to the patient, and an alarm module configured to provide audio, visual, and haptic notifications. The notifications are configured to indicate that an electric current will be administered imminently and prompt the patient to provide a response input. The wearable defibrillator includes a motion sensor configured to detect motion and body position of a patient, and a controller in electrical communication with the alarm module and the motion sensor. The controller is configured to monitor for the response input after the prompt, determine, based on the detected motion and body position, whether the patient is sleeping, and cause a change in one or more characteristics of the prompt on determining that the patient is sleeping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Edward J Donnelly, Thomas E Kaib, Marshal W Linder, Steven J Szymkiewicz, Jason T Whiting, Shane S Volpe
  • Patent number: 11766569
    Abstract: In at least one example, a medical device is provided. The medical device includes at least one therapy electrode, at least one acoustic sensor, and at least one processor coupled with the at least one therapy electrode and the at least one acoustic sensor. The at least one processor is configured to deliver at least one pacing pulse via the at least one therapy electrode and to analyze processed acoustic data to determine whether the at least one pacing pulse resulted in capture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Shane S. Volpe, Gregory R. Frank, Thomas E. Kaib, Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Gary A. Freeman
  • Publication number: 20230109648
    Abstract: A wearable medical device is provided. The device includes electrodes to receive electrical signals from a patient, monitor for a cardiac arrhythmia, and provide a therapeutic shock to the patient in response to detecting the arrhythmia. The device includes a user interface to receive patient input indicating initiation or termination of a high-noise activity. The device can include accelerometers to generate motion signals. The device includes a processor to monitor for initiation or termination of the high-noise activity based on a noise level in the electrical signals, the motion signals, and the patient input. The processor can cause, in response to the initiation of the high-noise activity, an arrhythmia detection process to execute in an activity-induced noise (AIN) robust mode, and cause, in response to the termination of the high-noise activity, the arrhythmia detection process to execute in an AIN sensitive mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Michael A. Sipe, Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Shane S. Volpe, Gary A. Freeman
  • Publication number: 20220265195
    Abstract: A system including a medical device is provided. The medical device includes at least one sensor configured to acquire first data descriptive of a patient, first memory storing a plurality of templates, and at least one processor coupled to the at least one sensor and the first memory. The at least one processor is configured to identify a first template of the plurality of templates that is similar to the first data, to determine first difference data based on the first template and the first data, and to store the first difference data in association with the first template. The system may further include the programmable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Francesco Nicolo, Gary A. Freeman, Timothy F. Stever, Shane S. Volpe
  • Patent number: 11357436
    Abstract: A system including a medical device is provided. The medical device includes at least one sensor configured to acquire first data descriptive of a patient, first memory storing a plurality of templates, and at least one processor coupled to the at least one sensor and the first memory. The at least one processor is configured to identify a first template of the plurality of templates that is similar to the first data, to determine first difference data based on the first template and the first data, and to store the first difference data in association with the first template. The system may further include the programmable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Francesco Nicolo, Gary A. Freeman, Timothy F. Stever, Shane S. Volpe
  • Publication number: 20220152406
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for providing patient wear compliance information are provided. For example, a medical device includes a plurality of electrodes configured to be continuously coupled externally to a patient and to monitor electrical activity on the skin of the patient. The system also includes at least one motion sensor configured to generate a motion signal based upon movement of the patient. The system further includes a processor configured to receive an electrical signal based on the monitored electrical activity, record a wear onset event based on the electrical signal and the motion signal, record a wear offset event based on one or more of the electrical signal and the motion signal indicating that the patient is not wearing the medical device, and output a graphical representation including information regarding the patient's wear compliance based on the recorded wear onset event and the recorded wear offset event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Pai Li, Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Shane S. Volpe, Gary A. Freeman
  • Publication number: 20220072323
    Abstract: A medical device is disclosed that includes one or more treatment electrodes, one or more sensors, and one or more controllers connected to the one or more treatment electrodes and one or more sensors. The medical device also includes one or more response mechanisms connected to the one or more controllers. The one or more controllers are configured to receive input from the one or more response mechanism and are also configured to determine whether a patient wearing the medical device actuated the one or more response mechanisms based, at least in part, on the input received from the one or more response mechanisms. In some disclosed embodiments, the medical device is a wearable defibrillator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Edward J. Donnelly, John G. Clark, Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Thomas E. Kaib, Marshal W. Linder
  • Publication number: 20220054845
    Abstract: In at least one example, a medical device is provided. The medical device includes at least one therapy electrode, at least one acoustic sensor, and at least one processor coupled with the at least one therapy electrode and the at least one acoustic sensor. The at least one processor is configured to deliver at least one pacing pulse via the at least one therapy electrode and to analyze processed acoustic data to determine whether the at least one pacing pulse resulted in capture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shane S. Volpe, Gregory R. Frank, Thomas E. Kaib, Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Gary A. Freeman
  • Publication number: 20220008021
    Abstract: In at least one example, a medical device is provided. The medical device includes at least one therapy electrode, at least one electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode, at least one acoustic sensor, and at least one processor coupled with the at least one acoustic sensor, the at least one ECG electrode, and the at least one therapy electrode. The at least one processor can receive at least one acoustic signal from the at least one acoustic sensor, receive at least one electrode signal from the ECG electrode, detect at least one unverified cardiopulmonary anomaly using the at least one electrode signal, and verify the at least one unverified cardiopulmonary anomaly with reference to data descriptive of the at least one acoustic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Shane S. Volpe, Gregory R. Frank, Thomas E. Kaib, Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Gary A. Freeman
  • Patent number: 11207539
    Abstract: A method of determining responsiveness of a patient wearing a wearable defibrillator configured to deliver therapy to the patient includes sensing an electrocardiogram signal of the patient wearing the wearable defibrillator via a plurality of ECG sensing electrodes, and determining whether a defibrillation treatment should be provided to the patient via at least one treatment electrode. The method includes causing a user interface to provide a patient prompt from the wearable defibrillator responsive to determining that the defibrillation treatment should be provided to the patient. The method includes receiving a first signal indicative of a first patient response within a time interval, receiving a second signal indicative of a second patient response within the time interval, and withholding the defibrillation treatment to the patient via the at least one treatment electrode in response to receiving both the first signal and the second signal within the time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Edward J Donnelly, John G Clark, Steven J Szymkiewicz, Thomas E Kaib, Marshal W Linder
  • Patent number: 11179570
    Abstract: In at least one example, a medical device is provided. The medical device includes at least one therapy electrode, at least one acoustic sensor, and at least one processor coupled with the at least one therapy electrode and the at least one acoustic sensor. The at least one processor is configured to deliver at least one pacing pulse via the at least one therapy electrode and to analyze processed acoustic data to determine whether the at least one pacing pulse resulted in capture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Shane S. Volpe, Gregory R. Frank, Thomas E. Kaib, Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Gary A. Freeman
  • Patent number: 11160511
    Abstract: In at least one example, a medical device is provided. The medical device includes at least one therapy electrode, at least one electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode, at least one acoustic sensor, and at least one processor coupled with the at least one acoustic sensor, the at least one ECG electrode, and the at least one therapy electrode. The at least one processor can receive at least one acoustic signal from the at least one acoustic sensor, receive at least one electrode signal from the ECG electrode, detect at least one unverified cardiopulmonary anomaly using the at least one electrode signal, and verify the at least one unverified cardiopulmonary anomaly with reference to data descriptive of the at least one acoustic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Shane S. Volpe, Gregory R. Frank, Thomas E. Kaib, Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Gary A. Freeman
  • Patent number: 11160484
    Abstract: A system includes an ambulatory medical device and a server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Adam Sullivan, Thomas E. Kaib, Francesco Nicolo, Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Jason T. Whiting
  • Patent number: 11122983
    Abstract: A wearable defibrillator includes garment configured to be worn by a patient, treatment electrodes configured to apply electric current to the patient, and an alarm module configured to provide audio, visual, and haptic notifications. The notifications are configured to indicate that an electric current will be administered imminently, and prompt the patient to provide a response input. The wearable defibrillator includes a motion sensor configured to detect motion and a lack of motion of the patient, and a controller in electrical communication with the alarm module and the motion sensor. The controller is configured to monitor for the response input, cause administration of the electric current to be delayed or cancelled if the response input is received and motion of the patient is detected, and cause administration of the electric current to be delivered if no response input from the patient is received and a lack of motion is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Edward J Donnelly, Thomas E Kaib, Marshal W Linder, Steven J Szymkiewicz, Jason T Whiting, Shane S Volpe
  • Publication number: 20210282652
    Abstract: A wearable defibrillator for use in monitoring patient movement and cardiac activity and treating a patient includes a garment configured to be worn by the patient, treatment electrodes configured to apply an electric current to the patient, and an alarm module configured to provide audio, visual, and haptic notifications. The notifications are configured to indicate that an electric current will be administered imminently and prompt the patient to provide a response input. The wearable defibrillator includes a motion sensor configured to detect motion and body position of a patient, and a controller in electrical communication with the alarm module and the motion sensor. The controller is configured to monitor for the response input after the prompt, determine, based on the detected motion and body position, whether the patient is sleeping, and cause a change in one or more characteristics of the prompt on determining that the patient is sleeping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Edward J. Donnelly, Thomas E. Kaib, Marshal W. Linder, Steven J. Szymkiewicz, Jason T. Whiting, Shane S. Volpe