Patents by Inventor Thomas Falk
Thomas Falk 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: 20250228738Abstract: 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 can include a user interface that can output a human-perceptible check patient prompt, to alert an attendant to check the patient during the pause. The compression mechanism can during a CPR session retreat a distance away from the patient's chest whereby the patient's chest can expand without active decompression of the patient's chest beyond the chest's natural resting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2025Publication date: July 17, 2025Applicant: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Erik von Schenck, Anders Nilsson, Sara Lindroth, Jonas Lagerström, Bjarne Madsen Härdig, Thomas Falk
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Publication number: 20250152467Abstract: A CPR device having a base member configured to be placed underneath a patient, a chest compression mechanism configured to deliver CPR chest compressions to the patient, a support leg configured to support the chest compression mechanism at a distance from the base member, a clamp mechanism coupled to the support leg, and a release mechanism coupled to the support leg and the clamp mechanism. The clamp mechanism is configured to attach the support leg to a lock component of the base member in a latch-closed configuration and to release the support leg from the lock component in a latch-open configuration. The clamp mechanism is further configured to transition from the latch-closed configuration to the latch-open configuration when the lock component of the base member impacts an external portion of the clamp mechanism without the release mechanism being pulled away from the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2025Publication date: May 15, 2025Applicant: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventor: Thomas Falk
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Publication number: 20250134763Abstract: An adjustable chest compression device that can adjust to accommodate a variety of patient sizes. The chest compression device can include adjustable support legs structured to support the chest compression mechanism at a distance from the base member and adjust to accommodate a patient size. Another adjustable chest compression device can include adjustable legs that can adjust to accommodate different patient sizes, as well as perform the chest compressions using the adjustable legs. An extension, such as a back plate and/or leg extension can be added to a chest compression device to make the chest compression device taller and/or wider to accommodate larger patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2025Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Anders Jeppsson, Thomas Falk, Jonas Lagerström
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Patent number: 12285385Abstract: 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 can include a user interface that can output a human-perceptible check patient prompt, to alert an attendant to check the patient during the pause. The compression mechanism can during a CPR session retreat a distance away from the patient's chest whereby the patient's chest can expand without active decompression of the patient's chest beyond the chest's natural resting position.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Erik von Schenck, Anders Nilsson, Sara Lindroth, Jonas Lagerström, Bjarne Madsen Härdig, Thomas Falk
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Patent number: 12285386Abstract: A CPR device having a base member configured to be placed underneath a patient, a chest compression mechanism configured to deliver CPR chest compressions to the patient, a support leg configured to support the chest compression mechanism at a distance from the base member, a clamp mechanism coupled to the support leg, and a release mechanism coupled to the support leg and the clamp mechanism. The clamp mechanism is configured to attach the support leg to a lock component of the base member in a latch-closed configuration and to release the support leg from the lock component in a latch-open configuration. The clamp mechanism is further configured to transition from the latch-closed configuration to the latch-open configuration when the lock component of the base member impacts an external portion of the clamp mechanism without the release mechanism being pulled away from the base member.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventor: Thomas Falk
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Publication number: 20240374472Abstract: A piston assembly with a transversely removable suction cup, the piston assembly having a piston rod, a flange at an end of the piston rod, and a suction cup removably secured to the end of the piston rod. The piston rod has a longitudinal axis defining a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The flange has a width in the transverse direction that is greater than a width of the piston rod in the transverse direction. The suction cup includes a receptacle configured to accept and secure the flange within the receptacle. The receptacle has an opening allowing the flange to be accepted into the receptacle in the transverse direction and to be removed from the receptacle in the transverse direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Marcus Ehrstedt, Thomas Falk, Jonas Lagerstrom, Lars Anders Jörgen Segerstein
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Patent number: 11938289Abstract: The present invention describes a method for performing a prostate surgical treatment, said method comprising: arranging a catheter 1 inside of a urethra of a patient and anchored against the bladder neck of the patient subsequent to the filling of the balloon stopper unit 5 with a fluid when the balloon stopper unit 5 is arranged inside of the bladder of a patient; said method also comprising injecting at least one anesthetic agent and adrenaline or injecting botulinum toxin (Botox) and/or penicillin to the prostate via the injection tube 9 and the hollow tip 10 at an intended position of the prostate. Moreover, the present invention also refers to a kit comprising a catheter 1 according to the present invention and one or more syringe(s) 1000 containing adrenaline and at least one anesthetic agent and/or at least a syringe 1000 or vial containing botulinum toxin (Botox) and/or penicillin.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: PROSTALUND ABInventors: Sonny Schelin, Anette Israelsson, Johan Wennerholm, Thomas Falk
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Publication number: 20240082105Abstract: A CPR device having a base member configured to be placed underneath a patient, a chest compression mechanism configured to deliver CPR chest compressions to the patient, a support leg configured to support the chest compression mechanism at a distance from the base member, a clamp mechanism coupled to the support leg, and a release mechanism coupled to the support leg and the clamp mechanism. The clamp mechanism is configured to attach the support leg to a lock component of the base member in a latch-closed configuration and to release the support leg from the lock component in a latch-open configuration. The clamp mechanism is further configured to transition from the latch-closed configuration to the latch-open configuration when the lock component of the base member impacts an external portion of the clamp mechanism without the release mechanism being pulled away from the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventor: Thomas Falk
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Publication number: 20240065934Abstract: 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 can include a user interface that can output a human-perceptible check patient prompt, to alert an attendant to check the patient during the pause. The compression mechanism can during a CPR session retreat a distance away from the patient's chest whereby the patient's chest can expand without active decompression of the patient's chest beyond the chest's natural resting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Erik von Schenck, Anders Nilsson, Sara Lindroth, Jonas Lagerström, Bjarne Madsen Härdig, Thomas Falk
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Patent number: 11877970Abstract: A patient sling is formed of plastics sheet or moulded plastics or textile material having a back support portion and a patient seat support portion. Two straps are coupled to respective side flanges of the back rest support, while two straps are coupled to respective side flanges the seat support portion and connect to the straps. The straps can be adjusted in length and also detached from the upper straps in order to adjust the configuration of the seat portion. The seat support portion includes a cut out for assisting a patient in effecting bodily functions and fold lines can also enable the seat support portion to be either partially folded or fully folded back in order to assist a patient in dressing and undressing, while continuing to be retained and supported by the back rest support portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Arjo IP Holding ABInventors: Thomas Falk, Lotta Gram, Marie Rubin
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Patent number: 11850208Abstract: 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 can include a user interface that can output a human-perceptible check patient prompt, to alert an attendant to check the patient during the pause. The compression mechanism can during a CPR session retreat a distance away from the patient's chest whereby the patient's chest can expand without active decompression of the patient's chest beyond the chest's natural resting position.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Erik von Schenck, Anders Nilsson, Sara Lindroth, Jonas Lagerström, Bjarne Madsen Härdig, Thomas Falk
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Patent number: 11844743Abstract: A CPR device having a base member configured to be placed underneath a patient, a chest compression mechanism configured to deliver CPR chest compressions to the patient, a support leg configured to support the chest compression mechanism at a distance from the base member, a clamp mechanism coupled to the support leg, and a release mechanism coupled to the support leg and the clamp mechanism. The clamp mechanism is configured to attach the support leg to a lock component of the base member in a latch-closed configuration and to release the support leg from the lock component in a latch-open configuration. The clamp mechanism is further configured to transition from the latch-closed configuration to the latch-open configuration when the lock component of the base member impacts an external portion of the clamp mechanism without the release mechanism being pulled away from the base member.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventor: Thomas Falk
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Publication number: 20230107980Abstract: 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 can include a user interface that can output a human-perceptible check patient prompt, to alert an attendant to check the patient during the pause. The compression mechanism can during a CPR session retreat a distance away from the patient's chest whereby the patient's chest can expand without active decompression of the patient's chest beyond the chest's natural resting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Erik von Schenck, Anders Nilsson, Sara Lindroth, Jonas Lagerström, Bjarne Madsen Härdig, Thomas Falk
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Patent number: 11523966Abstract: 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 can include a user interface that can output a human-perceptible check patient prompt, to alert an attendant to check the patient during the pause. The compression mechanism can during a CPR session retreat a distance away from the patient's chest whereby the patient's chest can expand without active decompression of the patient's chest beyond the chest's natural resting position.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Erik von Schenck, Anders Nilsson, Sara Lindroth, Jonas Lagerström, Bjarne Madsen Härdig, Thomas Falk
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Publication number: 20220233830Abstract: The present invention describes a method for performing a prostate surgical treatment, said method comprising: arranging a catheter 1 inside of a urethra of a patient and anchored against the bladder neck of the patient subsequent to the filling of the balloon stopper unit 5 with a fluid when the balloon stopper unit 5 is arranged inside of the bladder of a patient; said method also comprising injecting at least one anesthetic agent and adrenaline or injecting botulinum toxin (Botox) and/or penicillin to the prostate via the injection tube 9 and the hollow tip 10 at an intended position of the prostate. Moreover, the present invention also refers to a kit comprising a catheter 1 according to the present invention and one or more syringe(s) 1000 containing adrenaline and at least one anesthetic agent and/or at least a syringe 1000 or vial containing botulinum toxin (Botox) and/or penicillin.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Sonny SCHELIN, Anette ISRAELSSON, Johan WENNERHOLM, Thomas FALK
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Publication number: 20220175614Abstract: Examples of the disclosure include a universal suction cup for a cardiopulmonary resuscitation device having a first circular member extending from a piston-facing surface, and a second circular member concentric to the first circular member extending from the piston-facing surface, the second circular member having a diameter that is less than the first circular member. Example of the disclosure also include suction cups with rigid members to reduce the amount of force necessary to attach the suction cup to a patient. Examples of the disclosure also include a mechanical compression device which can detect the type of suction cup attached to a compression member and activate particular features or settings based on the attached suction cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Marcus Ehrstedt, Thomas Falk, Fred W. Chapman
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Publication number: 20220151851Abstract: A patient sling is formed of plastics sheet or moulded plastics or textile material having a back support portion and a patient seat support portion. Two straps are coupled to respective side flanges of the back rest support, while two straps are coupled to respective side flanges the seat support portion and connect to the straps. The straps can be adjusted in length and also detached from the upper straps in order to adjust the configuration of the seat portion. The seat support portion includes a cut out for assisting a patient in effecting bodily functions and fold lines can also enable the seat support portion to be either partially folded or fully folded back in order to assist a patient in dressing and undressing, while continuing to be retained and supported by the back rest support portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Thomas Falk, Lotta Gram, Marie Rubin
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Publication number: 20220133587Abstract: Examples of the disclosure are directed to adjustable back plates or backboards for a mechanical compression device to accommodate different patient sizes and/or for ease of storage. Examples of the disclosure includes back plates that can be folded, pieced together, or otherwise have a variable distance between connectors that attach to legs of a chest compression device. Examples also include back plates which may have two sides, such as an adult patient side and a pediatric patient side, to accommodate different patient sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Marcus Ehrstedt, Thomas Falk, Anders Nilsson, Tyson Taylor, David Linville, Eric Sandrup, Jonas Lagerstrom, Anders Jeppsson, Sara Lindroth, Fredrik Arnwald
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Publication number: 20220125676Abstract: Examples of the disclosure are directed to mechanical compression devices that can adjust a location of a compression position relative to a patient. One or more of the mechanical compression devices can adjust the compression position in an adjustment plane that is generally perpendicular to a patient. Some of the mechanical compression include support columns that have actuators that can be set asymmetrically to adjust the compression position and/or can be tilted relative to the backboard to adjust the compression position. Other examples includes mechanical compression devices that have multiple actuators that can be used to adjust the compression position as well as provide compressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Marcus Ehrstedt, Thomas Falk, Anders Jeppsson, Jonas Lagerstrom, Tyson Taylor, Robert G. Walker, Jorgen Segerstein, Robert P. Marx, JR.
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Publication number: 20220125675Abstract: A cardiopulmonary resuscitation (“CPR”) device having a chest compression mechanism configured to deliver CPR chest compressions to a patient, the chest compression mechanism having a rigid support arm configured to pivot about a reference line to deliver the CPR chest compressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Marcus Ehrstedt, Thomas Falk