Patents by Inventor Tom Steinhauer

Tom Steinhauer 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: 9737676
    Abstract: Ventilation systems are provided. In one aspect, a ventilation system includes system includes a ventilation device that is configured to provide breathable air or gas mixture to a patient according to certain operating parameters, a memory that includes instructions, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive, over a network, at least one of patient data, order data, configuration data, user data, or rules or protocols, and provide a modification of operating parameters of the ventilation device based on the received patient data, order data, configuration data, user data, or rules or protocols. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL CAPITAL LLC
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Willis Lam, Mark Rogers, Terry Blansfield, Stephen J. Birch
  • Patent number: 9687618
    Abstract: A method for generating a ventilation harm index. The method includes accessing data from a plurality of ventilators in operation, analyzing an aggregate of the data, and generating the ventilation harm index based on the analyzed aggregated data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 207, INC.
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Timothy Riddle, Thomas George, Mark Rogers, Glen Gee
  • Publication number: 20170109491
    Abstract: Ventilator management systems are provided. In one aspect, a ventilator management system includes a memory that includes an initial configuration profile configured to designate operating parameters for a ventilation device, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive ventilator data from the ventilation device, the ventilator data includes at least one of operating parameters of the ventilation device or physiological statistics of a patient associated with the ventilation device, and determine, based on the ventilator data, a modification to the initial configuration profile for the ventilation device. The processor is also configured to generate a modified configuration profile for the ventilation device based on the determined modification. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Willis LAM, Mark ROGERS, Terry BLANSFIELD, Stephen J. BIRCH
  • Publication number: 20160206838
    Abstract: A monitoring system for multiple medical ventilators is provided. In one aspect, the monitoring system includes a memory that includes instructions, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive data for a plurality of medical ventilators, and identify a configuration for each of the plurality of medical ventilators from the received data for the plurality of medical ventilators. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions to associate each patient with a respective one of the plurality of medical ventilators, determine an identification and status for each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators, and provide, for display, information indicative of the configuration of each of the plurality of medical ventilators and indicative of the identification and status of each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Willis LAM, Terry BLANSFIELD, Stephen J. BIRCH, Leonard MULKOWSKY, Clifton PAIT, Mark ROGERS
  • Patent number: 9352110
    Abstract: A method for ventilator suction management. The method includes accessing data associated with a patient, wherein the patient is associated with a ventilator; analyzing the data; and determining that suction is needed on the patient based on the analyzed data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 207, INC.
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Terry Blansfield, Stephen J. Birch, Mark Rogers
  • Patent number: 9327090
    Abstract: A monitoring system for multiple medical ventilators is provided. In one aspect, the monitoring system includes a memory that includes instructions, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive data for a plurality of medical ventilators, and identify a configuration for each of the plurality of medical ventilators from the received data for the plurality of medical ventilators. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions to associate each patient with a respective one of the plurality of medical ventilators, determine an identification and status for each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators, and provide, for display, information indicative of the configuration of each of the plurality of medical ventilators and indicative of the identification and status of each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Willis Lam, Terry Blansfield, Stephen J. Birch, Leonard Mulkowsky, Clifton Pait, Mark Rogers
  • Patent number: 9177109
    Abstract: A method for health care facility ventilation management is described. The method includes accessing ventilator data generated by a ventilator for a patient and providing patient information of the patient for the ventilator. The patient information is configured for contextualizing the ventilator data. The method also includes providing protocols and rules for the ventilator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: CareFusion 207, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Willis Lam, Mark Rogers, Terry Blansfield, Stephen J. Birch
  • Patent number: 9072849
    Abstract: A method and system for modifying ventilator operation based on determining the orientation of a patient associated with the ventilator is disclosed. A patient orientation monitoring device, which may be attached to the patient, generates patient orientation data to facilitate in modifying the ventilator operation. Modifying the ventilator operation includes instructing the ventilator to increase the amount of fresh gas to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 207, INC.
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Terry Blansfield, Mark Rogers, Stephen J. Birch
  • Patent number: 9058741
    Abstract: A method for remotely accessing a ventilator. The method includes receiving a request to remotely access ventilator data, at the ventilator, from a remote device; transmitting the ventilator data to the remote device from the ventilator; and receiving remote caregiver data, at the ventilator, from the remote device, wherein the remote caregiver data is based on the ventilator data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 207, INC.
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Terry Blansfield, Willis Lam, Stephen J. Birch
  • Publication number: 20140371618
    Abstract: A method, system and computer-readable medium are provided for determining compliance with one or more patient care rules and protocols, the method including the steps of sending infusion information from a pump to a processor pertaining to one or more drugs provided to a patient, sending ventilation information from a ventilator to the processor pertaining to ventilation provided to the patient and determining, with the processor, a variation between actual care of the patient and a set of rules and protocols associated with care of the patient at least in part based on the infusion information and the ventilation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Terry Lee Blansfield, Leonard Mulkowsky, Andres Jesus Calderon, III
  • Publication number: 20140371543
    Abstract: A method, system and computer-readable medium are provided for determining compliance with patient care protocols, comprising an infusion pump providing infusion information pertaining to one or more drugs administered to a patient, the one or more drugs including sedatives and analgesics, and a processor communicably coupled to the infusion pump and configured to determine information regarding the one or more drugs being administered to the patient based on the infusion information by determining a baseline threshold for the one or more drugs being administered to the patient according to the actual dosage of the one or more drugs administered to the patient prior to a current time, determining a dosage amount of the one or more drugs currently being administered to the patient and comparing the dosage amount of the one or more drugs currently being administered to the baseline threshold to determine a deviation from the baseline threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Terry Lee Blansfield, Leonard Mulkowsky, Andres Jesus Calderon
  • Publication number: 20140000607
    Abstract: A method for ventilator suction management. The method includes accessing data associated with a patient, wherein the patient is associated with a ventilator; analyzing the data; and determining that suction is needed on the patient based on the analyzed data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Terry Blansfield, Stephen J. Birch, Mark Rogers
  • Publication number: 20140000605
    Abstract: A method for displaying ventilator data at a remote device. The method includes accessing ventilator data of a ventilator associated with a patient, by a remote device; and displaying the ventilator data, at the remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Terry Blansfield, Stephen J. Birch, David Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20140000604
    Abstract: A method for logging ventilator data. The method includes logging the ventilator data, wherein the ventilator data is associated with a ventilator; and providing access to the logged ventilator data for use by a medical entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Terry Blansfield, Willis Lam, Stephen J. Birch, Mark Rogers
  • Publication number: 20140006041
    Abstract: A method for tracking ventilator information for clinical process improvement or reporting of a ventilator-associated event. The method includes receiving rules for reporting a ventilator-associated event; configuring threshold values corresponding to the rules; comparing ventilator information obtained during patient care with the rules and the threshold values; and generating an output of the comparison of said ventilator information with the rules and the threshold values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: CAREFUSION 207, INC.
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Andres CALDERON, Leonard MULKOWSKY, Vikas GUPTA
  • Publication number: 20140000609
    Abstract: A monitoring system for multiple medical ventilators is provided. In one aspect, the monitoring system includes a memory that includes instructions, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive data for a plurality of medical ventilators, and identify a configuration for each of the plurality of medical ventilators from the received data for the plurality of medical ventilators. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions to associate each patient with a respective one of the plurality of medical ventilators, determine an identification and status for each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators, and provide, for display, information indicative of the configuration of each of the plurality of medical ventilators and indicative of the identification and status of each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Willis Lam, Terry Blansfield, Stephen J. Birch, Leonard Mulkowsky, Clifton Pait, Mark Rogers
  • Publication number: 20140006052
    Abstract: Accessing ventilator data; and generating a patient billing record based on the ventilator data and/or managing ventilation inventory based on the use of ventilator consumables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Terry Blansfield, Willis Lam, Stephen J. Birch, Mark Rogers
  • Publication number: 20140000608
    Abstract: A method for modifying ventilator operation based on patient orientation. The method comprising monitoring patient orientation of a patient, wherein the patient is associated with a ventilator; and modifying ventilator operation of the ventilator based on the patient orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Tom Steinhauer, Terry Blansfield, Mark Rogers, Stephen J. Birch
  • Publication number: 20140002246
    Abstract: A method for remotely accessing a ventilator. The method includes receiving a request to remotely access ventilator data, at the ventilator, from a remote device; transmitting the ventilator data to the remote device from the ventilator; and receiving remote caregiver data, at the ventilator, from the remote device, wherein the remote caregiver data is based on the ventilator data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Terry BLANSFIELD, Willis LAM, Stephen J. BIRCH
  • Publication number: 20130104897
    Abstract: A method for health care facility ventilation management. The method includes accessing ventilator data generated by a ventilator; providing patient information for the ventilator, wherein the patient information facilitates in contextualization of the ventilator data; and providing protocols and rules for said ventilator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Tom STEINHAUER, Willis LAM, Mark ROGERS, Terry BLANSFIELD, Stephen J. BIRCH