Carl F Griffin

US Patent:

6494899, Dec 17, 2002

Filed:

Jan 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/484368

Inventors:

Carl E. Griffin - Marietta GA
Robert Whitaker - Marietta GA
Robert Andersen - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA

International Classification:

A61N 2100

US Classification:

607 88, 607 90

Abstract:

A phototherapy system and method for automatically replacing a failed light source with a new light source once a failure of a first light source is detected. This system permits the new light source to assume a coaxially aligned position with the proximal end portion of a light transmission medium in place of the failed light source without any manual input by the user. In addition, an improved coupling system is provided for coupling the light transmission medium to the illumination device housing the light sources. The coupling system prevents pull out of the light transmission medium from the illumination device over nearly all rotational angles of the proximal end of the light transmission medium relative to the housing, and over only a relatively small range of angles will some degree of pull out force enable the light transmission medium to be decoupled from the illumination device.

US Patent:

7288102, Oct 30, 2007

Filed:

Mar 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/806029

Inventors:

Carl E. Griffin - Marietta GA, US
Avi M. Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Michael V. Lipoma - Villa Rica GA, US
David R. Buenger - Roswell GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

A61B 17/14

US Classification:

606182, 606181

Abstract:

A lancing device having a low-mass, high-velocity lancet decoupled from a drive mechanism when piercing a user's skin. The drive mechanism includes a spring-driven piston that impacts the lancet on firing to propel the lancet from a retracted position towards an extended position. After impact, but before the lancet reaches the extended position, a stop limits the travel of the piston to separate the piston from the lancet. Precise guidance of the lancet minimizes lateral movement of the lancet.

US Patent:

7678127, Mar 16, 2010

Filed:

Aug 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/921487

Inventors:

John Trissel - Canton GA, US
Richard W. LeVaughn - Newnan GA, US
Gwenn E. Kennedy - Ellenwood GA, US
Stephen J. Flynn - Peachtree City GA, US
Carl E. Griffin - Marietta GA, US
John C. Irwin - Woodstock GA, US
Mary Kate Pynes - Dallas GA, US
Stephanie J. Campbell - Kennesaw GA, US
Christopher J. Ruf - Marietta GA, US
Mitchell A. Solis - Cumming GA, US
Avi M. Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Jason R. Heath - Marietta GA, US
Ray Lathrop - Atlanta GA, US
David R. Buenger - Roswell GA, US
Venkat Katragadda - Marietta GA, US
Jack Griffis - Decatur GA, US
Don Griffin - Kennesaw GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

A61B 5/151

US Classification:

606183, 606181, 606182

Abstract:

A lancing device has a carousel of lancets removably received in a housing. In exemplary embodiments, the lancing device includes a sterility cap positioning mechanism that removes sterility caps from the lancets for actuation and afterwards replaces the sterility caps onto the lancets. Preferably, the lancing device includes a lancet advancing mechanism that automatically advances sequential lancets of the lancet carousel for charging and actuating, and a drive mechanism for actuating the lancets. Also provided are replacement lancet carousels, which include a cylindrical carrier with axial openings and a plurality of the lancets axially oriented in the openings.

US Patent:

20040173488, Sep 9, 2004

Filed:

Nov 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/704149

Inventors:

Carl Griffin - Marietta GA, US
Michael Lipoma - Villa Rica GA, US
Christopher Ruf - Marietta GA, US
Stephanie Campbell - Kennesaw GA, US

International Classification:

B65D083/10

US Classification:

206/363000, 206/438000

Abstract:

A disposal device for a medical test item such as a blood glucose test strip or a lancet, the device including an outer shell bounding an interior chamber, an opening through the shell in communication with the chamber, and a clip for securing the device to an external structure. Curved or angled panels, or flexible sections of the shell can be provided at or adjacent the opening to resist removal or discharge of contents.

US Patent:

20060069350, Mar 30, 2006

Filed:

Sep 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/954523

Inventors:

David Buenger - Roswell GA, US
Carl Griffin - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/20
A61M 5/32

US Classification:

604135000, 604136000, 604197000

Abstract:

An apparatus for holding a syringe and injecting fluid from the syringe. The apparatus includes a barrel having a bore extending therethrough for receiving a body portion of the syringe, a drive spring, and a telescoping piston movable under the influence of the drive spring to advance the syringe from a retracted position within the barrel to an advanced position wherein a needle portion of the syringe extends outwardly of the barrel, and to compress a plunger portion of the syringe relative to the body portion of the syringe to inject the fluid through the needle portion. After the fluid is injected, the needle is retracted back into a shielded position out of view from the user.

US Patent:

20060069354, Mar 30, 2006

Filed:

Sep 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/955687

Inventors:

David Buenger - Roswell GA, US
Jeffrey Stout - Smyrna GA, US
Carl Griffin - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/20
A61M 5/32

US Classification:

604198000, 604157000

Abstract:

An apparatus for holding a syringe and injecting fluid from the syringe. The apparatus includes a barrel having a bore extending therethrough for receiving a body portion of the syringe, a drive spring, a drive mechanism movable under the influence of the drive spring to advance the syringe from a retracted position within the barrel to an advanced position wherein a needle portion of the syringe extends outwardly of the barrel, and to compress a plunger portion of the syringe relative to the body portion of the syringe to inject the fluid through the needle portion, and a retraction plunger movable within the drive sled between an advanced position and a retracted position, to permit the needle of the syringe to retract back into the housing after the injection is complete.

US Patent:

20060224172, Oct 5, 2006

Filed:

Aug 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/569023

Inventors:

Richard LeVaughn - Newman GA, US
Gwenn Kennedy - Ellenwood GA, US
Stephen Flynn - Peachtree City GA, US
Carl Griffin - Marietta GA, US
John Irwin - Woodstock GA, US
Mary Pynes - Dallas GA, US
Stephanie Campbell - Kennesaw GA, US
Christopher Ruf - Marietta GA, US
Mitchell Solis - Cumming GA, US
Avi Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Jason Heath - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Marietta GA

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606181000

Abstract:

A sampling device having a lancing apparatus, and optionally a detector and a meter. The lancing apparatus includes a replaceable cartridge of lancets, each lancet having an independent arming and drive mechanism enabling non-sequential and/or simultaneous firing of lancets. A lancet retainer independently associated with each lancet is movable to uncover an opening through which the lancet tip passes, and to release the lancet for activation. The lancets can be actuated in any order, and multiple lancets can be simultaneously actuated, if desired.

US Patent:

20060264996, Nov 23, 2006

Filed:

Aug 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/569031

Inventors:

Richard LeVaughn - Newman GA, US
Gwenn Kennedy - Ellenwood GA, US
Stephen Flynn - Peachtree City GA, US
Carl Griffin - Marietta GA, US
John Irwin - Woodstock GA, US
Mary Pynes - Dallas GA, US
Stephanie Campbell - Kennesaw GA, US
Christopher Ruf - Marietta GA, US
Mitchell Solis - Cumming GA, US
Avi Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Jason Heath - Marietta GA, US
Ray Lathrop - Atlanta GA, US
Venkata Katragadda - Kennesaw GA, US

Assignee:

FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - MARIETTA GA

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606181000

Abstract:

A lancing device and replaceable multi-lancet cartridge for use in sampling of body fluids. Sequential lancets of the cartridge are translationally retracted along a storage path, pivoted into an angularly offset firing path, and translationally propelled by a drive mechanism to lance the subject's skin.