Charles W Mooney

US Patent:

6398782, Jun 4, 2002

Filed:

May 15, 1995

Appl. No.:

08/440624

Inventors:

Robert Pecor - Irvine CA
Timothy C. Mills - Belvedere Tiburon CA
Clifford E. Currier - Aliso Viejo CA
Mark A. Konno - Laguna Beach CA
Charles R. Mooney - Costa Mesa CA
David J. Evans - Irvine CA
Luchy D. Roteliuk - Lake Forest CA

Assignee:

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 1814

US Classification:

606 50, 606 46, 606 48

Abstract:

The method, device and system for electrical sealing of a puncture opening in a blood vessel wall. In a first embodiment, a vascular sealing probe has two bipolar electrodes formed thereon, is insertable to a position whereat the bipolar tip is adjacent the blood vessel puncture site to effect electrocauterization or electrocoagulation of the puncture site. In a second embodiment the bipolar vascular sealing probe has a first electrode formed thereon and an electrode-guide wire has the second bipolar electrode formed thereon. The electrode-guide wire is passable through a lumen formed in the probe such that the second electrode on the electrode-guide wire is positioned close enough to the first electrode positioned on the probe to permit electrical current to pass therebetween.

US Patent:

20070112274, May 17, 2007

Filed:

Dec 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/292872

Inventors:

Harold Heitzmann - Irvine CA, US
Charles Mooney - Costa Mesa CA, US
Ann Yadlowsky - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/02

US Classification:

600485000, 128903000

Abstract:

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a wireless communication system for use with a blood pressure monitor system. The wireless communication system includes a portable unit that connects to a typical pressure transducer and a monitor interface unit that connects to a typical vital signs monitor. The portable unit obtains a pressure reading from the transducer by providing an excitation voltage to the transducer, then wirelessly transmitting the pressure data to the monitor interface unit. The monitor interface unit measures the excitation voltage supplied by the vital signs monitor to supply the pressure reading in a format recognizable by the vital signs monitor.

US Patent:

20080015451, Jan 17, 2008

Filed:

Jul 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/774449

Inventors:

Feras S. Hatib - Irvine CA, US
Charles R. Mooney - Costa Mesa CA, US
Luchy D. Roteliuk - Lake Forest CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/02

US Classification:

600481

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for determining a cardiovascular parameter including receiving an input signal corresponding to an arterial blood pressure measurement over an interval that covers at least one cardiac cycle, determining a propagation time of the input signal, determining at least one statistical moment of the input signal, and determining an estimate of the cardiovascular parameter using the propagation time and the at least one statistical moment.

US Patent:

20080033305, Feb 7, 2008

Filed:

Nov 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/593247

Inventors:

Feras S. Hatib - Irvine CA, US
Charles R. Mooney - Costa Mesa CA, US
Luchy D. Roteliuk - Lake Forest CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/02

US Classification:

600485

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for determining a cardiovascular parameter including receiving an input signal corresponding to an arterial blood pressure measurement over an interval that covers at least one cardiac cycle, determining a propagation time of the input signal, determining at least one statistical moment of the input signal, and determining an estimate of the cardiovascular parameter using the propagation time and the at least one statistical moment.