Charles R Mooney

US Patent:

6383144, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Jan 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/484555

Inventors:

Charles R. Mooney - Costa Mesa CA
Mark Konno - Laguna Beach CA

Assignee:

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 502

US Classification:

600549, 600435

Abstract:

An access device such as a catheter, or introducer, or any combination of the above is provided. Within the access device is at least one lumen, channel or instrument that carries or itself is a thermally active mass, such as infusion fluids, control wires, etc. A temperature sensor such as a thermistor is secured to the access device in order to measure the temperature of a temperature medium, typically blood; in a patient. Various insulating lumens, insulating members and mounting and extrusion configurations are provided by the invention to insulate the temperature sensor thermally from the thermal mass, which might otherwise degrade the accuracy of the temperature measurement. The invention also provides an arrangement whereby the temperature sensor is connected to an external monitor for display of the patients temperature.

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:

6592544, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Nov 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/450032

Inventors:

Charles R. Mooney - Costa Mesa CA
Clifford E. Currier - Aliso Viejo CA

Assignee:

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61M 300

US Classification:

604 43, 604 35

Abstract:

A vascular access device is provided that has a device lumen valve and a safety valve feature to prevent leakage of blood from a lumen of such device. The vascular access device includes a sheath which may have an outer tube and structure defining a device lumen located therein. The access device further includes a detachable device valve which provides sealing of the device lumen. In addition, a non-detachable hemostasis safety valve is provided on the proximal end of the device lumen to seal the device lumen when no device valve is present. The device valve attaches to and simultaneously opens the proximal end of the hemostasis safety valve. In one embodiment, the device valve includes a distal projection that pierces an elastomeric valve member of the hemostasis safety valve. The elastomeric valve member of the hemostasis safety valve is stiffer than an elastomeric valve member of the device valve, and prevents introduction of guidewires and highly flexible catheters therethrough.

US Patent:

6827710, Dec 7, 2004

Filed:

Jun 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/329002

Inventors:

Charles R. Mooney - Costa Mesa CA
Robert Pecor - Aliso Viejo CA
Michael J. Higgins - Trabuco Canyon CA
Manouchehr A. Miraki - Laguna Hills CA
Erik E. Bulman - Mission Viejo CA
Gary R. Willoughby - Castle Rock CO

Assignee:

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61M 3100

US Classification:

604500, 604 43, 60416706, 604523

Abstract:

A multiple lumen access device for use in providing a single entry port into the human body for selectively introducing medical implements therethrough and for providing simultaneous auxiliary access into the body. The multiple lumen access device includes a multi-lumen sheath which may have an outer tube and structure defining a device lumen located therein. The inner structure may be an inner wall or inner tube. The outer tube and inner structure are located so as to define at least one auxiliary lumen. Some embodiments include flexible inner walls which can be flexed between relaxed and expanded/contracted positions wherein the relative cross-sectional areas of the device lumen and auxiliary lumens are varied. The access device further includes a valve which provides sealing of the device lumen. The valve may be provided in a lumen junction housing or separate from the housing either permanently or removably connected with the device lumen.

US Patent:

20020128568, Sep 12, 2002

Filed:

May 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/139701

Inventors:

Charles Mooney - Costa Mesa CA, US
Mark Konno - Laguna Beach CA, US

International Classification:

A61B005/02

US Classification:

600/549000, 600/435000

Abstract:

An access device such as a catheter, or introducer, or any combination of the above is provided. Within the access device is at least one lumen, channel or instrument that carries or itself is a thermally active mass, such as infusion fluids, control wires, etc. A temperature sensor such as a thermistor is secured to the access device in order to measure the temperature of a temperature medium, typically blood, in a patient. Various insulating lumens, insulating members and mounting and extrusion configurations are provided by the invention to insulate the temperature sensor thermally from the thermal mass, which might otherwise degrade the accuracy of the temperature measurement. The invention also provides an arrangement whereby the temperature sensor is connected to an external monitor for display of the patient's temperature.

US Patent:

20040068248, Apr 8, 2004

Filed:

Jul 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/614549

Inventors:

Charles Mooney - Costa Mesa CA, US
Clifford Currier - Aliso Viejo CA, US

International Classification:

A61M031/00

US Classification:

604/500000

Abstract:

A vascular access device is provided that has a device lumen valve and a safety valve feature to prevent leakage of blood from a lumen of such device. The vascular access device includes a sheath which may have an outer tube and structure defining a device lumen located therein. The access device further includes a detachable device valve which provides sealing of the device lumen. In addition, a non-detachable hemostasis safety valve is provided on the proximal end of the device lumen to seal the device lumen when no device valve is present. The device valve attaches to and simultaneously opens the proximal end of the hemostasis safety valve. In one embodiment, the device valve includes a distal projection that pierces an elastomeric valve member of the hemostasis safety valve. The elastomeric valve member of the hemostasis safety valve is stiffer than an elastomeric valve member of the device valve, and prevents introduction of guidewires and highly flexible catheters therethrough.

US Patent:

20040167478, Aug 26, 2004

Filed:

Feb 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/789181

Inventors:

Charles Mooney - Costa Mesa CA, US
Robert Pecor - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Donald Bobo - Santa Ana CA, US
Michael Higgins - Trabuco Canyon CA, US
Manouchehr Miraki - Laguna Hills CA, US
Erik Bulman - Mission Viejo CA, US
Gary Willoughby - Castle Rock CO, US

International Classification:

A61M005/00

US Classification:

604/264000

Abstract:

A multiple lumen access device for use in providing a single entry port into the human body for selectively introducing medical implements therethrough and for providing simultaneous auxiliary access into the body. The multiple lumen access device includes a multi-lumen sheath which may have an outer tube and structure defining a device lumen located therein. The inner structure may be an inner wall or inner tube. The outer tube and inner structure are located so as to define at least one auxiliary lumen. Some embodiments include flexible inner walls which can be flexed between relaxed and expanded/contracted positions wherein the relative cross-sectional areas of the device lumen and auxiliary lumens are varied. The access device further includes a valve which provides sealing of the device lumen. The valve may be provided in a lumen junction housing or separate from the housing either permanently or removably connected with the device lumen. Alternatively, a multi-lumen sheath may be passed through a valve leading to a conventional introducer. The valve may also be molded separately as a rigid insert and retained in a cavity formed in a flexible junction housing. In other embodiments, the multiple lumen access device is formed by introduction of the elongated implement coaxially within a tubular single lumen sheath.

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.