Arthur E Uber

US Patent:

7937134, May 3, 2011

Filed:

May 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/752463

Inventors:

Arthur E. Uber - Pittsburgh PA, US
Edward J. Rhinehart - Monroeville PA, US
David M. Griffiths - Pittsburgh PA, US
Francis J. Sciulli - Crafton PA, US
Walter Grumski - Pittsburgh PA, US
Vera Pagano - Bellevue PA, US
Karen Zelenski - Seven Fields PA, US
Alan Hirschman - Glenshaw PA, US

Assignee:

MEDRAD, Inc. - Indianola PA

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600431, 600407, 600410, 600419, 600420, 600425, 600427, 600432, 600433, 604 27, 604 31, 604 67, 604181

Abstract:

A system for producing a contrast-enhanced medical image of a patient includes a source of a contrast or enhancement medium, a pressurizing unit in fluid connection with the source of contrast or enhancement medium, an energy source operable to apply energy to a region of the patient, an imaging unit providing a visual display of an internal view of the patient based upon a signal resulting from the energy applied to the region of the patient, and a control unit. In an embodiment, the signal is affected by a condition of the contrast or enhancement medium in the patient. To control the procedures, the control unit adjusts the condition of the contrast or enhancement medium in the patient based upon the signal. A communication interface preferably enables information between an injector subsystem and an imaging subsystem.

US Patent:

8160679, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Jun 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/477456

Inventors:

Arthur E. Uber - Pittsburgh PA, US
Edward J. Rhinehart - Monroeville PA, US
David M. Griffiths - Pittsburgh PA, US
Francis J. Sciulli - Crafton PA, US
Walter Grumski - Pittsburgh PA, US
Vera Pagano - Bellevue PA, US
Karen Zelenski - Seven Fields PA, US
Alan Hirschman - Glenshaw PA, US

Assignee:

Medrad, Inc. - Indianola PA

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600431

Abstract:

A method of coordinating an imaging procedure and an injection procedure, the method comprising the steps of providing an injector system having first and second pressurizing units for pressurizing a contrast medium and a diluent for injection into a patient; providing an imaging system for producing an image of an internal region of the patient from a signal resulting from energy applied to the patient; and providing a data interface interconnecting the injector and imaging systems for enabling exchange of digital information therebetween such that the digital information transmitted between the systems is usable to enable closed loop control of at least one of the injection and the imaging procedures during which the contrast medium and the diluent injected into the patient is adjustable so as to achieve a desired level of enhancement within the internal region of the patient of which the images are acquired during the imaging procedure.

US Patent:

8414765, Apr 9, 2013

Filed:

Mar 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/732250

Inventors:

Arthur E. Uber - Pittsburgh PA, US
Mark Trocki - Cheswick PA, US
Frederick W. Trombley - Gibsonia PA, US

Assignee:

Medrad, Inc. - Indianola PA

International Classification:

A61M 5/31

US Classification:

210117, 210359, 210398

Abstract:

A system for processing cells is disclosed. The system may include a container having an inner wall, a plunger adapted to be slidably positioned within the container, at least one inlet port through which a fluid can enter the container, at least one outlet port through which a fluid can exit the container, at least one effluent port through which an effluent can exit the container, a first check valve in fluid connection with the inlet port and a second check valve in fluid connection with the effluent port. The plunger may include a filter that allows fluid to pass therethrough but prevents cells from passing therethrough. Rearward motion of the plunger may be adapted to draw fluid into the system via the inlet port and forward motion of the plunger may be adapted to force effluent out of the system via the effluent port.

US Patent:

20010034506, Oct 25, 2001

Filed:

Jun 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/887619

Inventors:

Alan Hirschman - Glenshaw PA, US
Arthur Uber - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

A61M005/00

US Classification:

604/207000

Abstract:

Apparatuses for sharing information on syringe configuration between syringes and injector systems comprise a storage system to store encoded information on syringe configuration. The encoded information is readable by a detection circuit in an injector. In one embodiment, the storage system is an electronic storage system in which information relevant to the syringe configuration is encoded. A method comprises the step of conveying syringe configuration information to a detector in an injector for use with the syringe.

US Patent:

20010056233, Dec 27, 2001

Filed:

Dec 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/749894

Inventors:

Arthur Uber - Pittsburgh PA, US
Alan Hirschman - Glenshaw PA, US
Thomas Welch - Gibsonia PA, US

Assignee:

MEDRAD, INC.

International Classification:

A61M005/00

US Classification:

600/431000, 604/021000

Abstract:

This invention relates generally to the field of medical devices for delivering contrast media during medical diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures and more particularly, this invention relates to improved contrast media delivery systems and methods of use which allow adjustment of contrast media concentration and injection parameters either before or during an injection procedure to provide patient specific dosing of contrast media, thus decreasing the waste and cost of these procedures while increasing their efficiency.

US Patent:

20020026148, Feb 28, 2002

Filed:

Aug 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/939656

Inventors:

Arthur Uber - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Medrad, Inc.

International Classification:

A61M005/00

US Classification:

604/151000, 604/247000

Abstract:

A system for delivering sterile fluid to a patient, while preventing cross-contamination, in which flow interrupting means are provided which basically create regions where no fluid exists in the comprehensive or over-all quality of material that is flowing from a fluid source to a patient.

US Patent:

20020055682, May 9, 2002

Filed:

Oct 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/034266

Inventors:

David Griffiths - Pittsburgh PA, US
Arthur Uber - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

A61B005/055
A61B008/14

US Classification:

600/458000, 424/009300

Abstract:

A system for delivery of a medium having ultrasound contrast enhancement agents therein to a patient includes a pressurizing device for pressurizing the medium, a fluid path connecting the pressurizing device to the patient and a concentration sensor in communication with the fluid path. The concentration of the contrast enhancement agents is measured by the concentration sensor during injection of the medium into the patient to assist in controlling the delivery system and/or an imaging procedure.

US Patent:

20020095082, Jul 18, 2002

Filed:

Mar 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/090547

Inventors:

Russell Evans - Natrona Heights PA, US
Arthur Uber - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

A61B005/05

US Classification:

600/407000, 600/458000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method enabling the injection of fluid media into a plurality of patients in which is provided a fluid supply source providing multiple doses, metering means for measuring the doses, pressurizing means to effect injection, contamination preventing means between fluid source and patient and, when desired, electronic control means to integrate operation of the apparatus and process.