James F Causey

US Patent:

6809653, Oct 26, 2004

Filed:

Dec 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/465715

Inventors:

Alfred E. Mann - Beverly Hills CA
Richard E. Purvis - Pasadena CA
John J. Mastrototaro - Los Angeles CA
James D. Causey - Simi Valley CA
James Henke - Simi Valley CA
Peter Hong - Santa Clarita CA
John H. Livingston - Newport Beach CA
Clifford W. Hague - Sherman Oaks CA
Brad T. Hite - Valencia CA

Assignee:

Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. - Northridge CA

International Classification:

A61M 500

US Classification:

34087028, 604 31, 604506

Abstract:

A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor and wirelessly transmits the processed signals to the remotely located data receiving device. The processor coupled to the sensor processes the signals from the sensor for transmission to the remotely located data receiving device. The data receiving device may be a characteristic monitor, a data receiver that provides data to another device, an RF programmer for a medical device, a medication delivery device (such as an infusion pump), or the like.

US Patent:

7098803, Aug 29, 2006

Filed:

Jul 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/898589

Inventors:

Alfred E. Mann - Beverly Hills CA, US
Richard E. Purvis - Pasadena CA, US
John J. Mastrototaro - Los Angeles CA, US
James D. Causey - Simi Valley CA, US
James Henke - Simi Valley CA, US
Peter Hong - Santa Clarita CA, US
John H. Livingston - Newport Beach CA, US
Clifford W. Hague - Sherman Oaks CA, US
Brad T. Hite - Valencia CA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. - Northridge CA

International Classification:

A61B 1/00

US Classification:

34087007, 600300

Abstract:

A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor and Tirelessly transmits the processed signals to the remotely located data receiving device. The processor coupled to the sensor processes the signals from the sensor for transmission to the remotely located data receiving device. The data receiving device may be a characteristic monitor, a data receiver that provides data to another device, an RF programmer for a medical device, a medication delivery device (such as an infusion pump), or the like.

US Patent:

7324012, Jan 29, 2008

Filed:

Sep 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/225790

Inventors:

Alfred E. Mann - Beverly Hills CA, US
Richard E. Purvis - Pasadena CA, US
John J. Mastrototaro - Los Angeles CA, US
James D. Causey - Simi Valley CA, US
James Henke - Simi Valley CA, US
Peter Hong - Santa Clarita CA, US
John H. Livingston - Newport Beach CA, US
Clifford W. Hague - Sherman Oaks CA, US
Brad T. Hite - Valencia CA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic Minimed, Inc. - Northridge CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

34087007, 600300

Abstract:

A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor and wirelessly transmits the processed signals to the remotely located data receiving device. The processor coupled to the sensor processes the signals from the sensor for transmission to the remotely located data receiving device. The data receiving device may be a characteristic monitor, a data receiver that provides data to another device, an RF programmer for a medical device, a medication delivery device (such as an infusion pump), or the like.

US Patent:

7602310, Oct 13, 2009

Filed:

Sep 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/225296

Inventors:

Alfred E. Mann - Beverly Hills CA, US
Richard E. Purvis - Pasadena CA, US
John J. Mastrototaro - Los Angeles CA, US
James D. Causey - Simi Valley CA, US
James Henke - Simi Valley CA, US
Peter Hong - Santa Clarita CA, US
John H. Livingston - Newport Beach CA, US
Clifford W. Hague - Sherman Oaks CA, US
Brad T. Hite - Valencia CA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic Minimed, Inc. - Northridge CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

34087007, 600300

Abstract:

A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor and wirelessly transmits the processed signals to the remotely located data receiving device. The processor coupled to the sensor processes the signals from the sensor for transmission to the remotely located data receiving device. The data receiving device may be a characteristic monitor, a data receiver that provides data to another device, an RF programmer for a medical device, a medication delivery device (such as an infusion pump), or the like.

US Patent:

8211062, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Oct 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/898390

Inventors:

Mark C. Estes - Calabasas CA, US
James Causey - Simi Valley CA, US
Steve Miller - Palo Alto CA, US
Mellanie Balmeo - Redwood City CA, US
Mitchell Wenger - Ross CA, US

Assignee:

Asante Solutions, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61M 1/00

US Classification:

604151

Abstract:

Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may include an illumination instrument that provides the user with an opportunity to illuminate and inspect a targeted location. The illumination instrument can be useful in situations where the ambient lighting is insufficient for the user's inspection needs (e. g. , during the night, during presentation or movie in which the lighting is low, or the like). In some embodiments, illumination instrument can be employed to visually inspect one or more components of the pump system, the infusion set, or a combination thereof.

US Patent:

20010034502, Oct 25, 2001

Filed:

Mar 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/819208

Inventors:

Sheldon Moberg - Granada Hills CA, US
James Causey - Simi Valley CA, US
Rex Bare - Lake Forest CA, US
Andrew Scherer - San Dimas CA, US
Bradley Sargent - Mission Viejo CA, US

International Classification:

A61M031/00
A61M037/00

US Classification:

604/154000, 604/067000

Abstract:

An occlusion detection system detects an occlusion in a fluid path of an infusion pump. The infusion pump is for delivering fluid to a user. The infusion pump includes a housing, a motor, a reservoir, one or more drive train components, a sensor, and an electronics system. The motor is contained within the housing. The reservoir contains the fluid to be delivered. The one or more drive train components react to stimulus from the motor to force the fluid from the reservoir into the user. The sensor is positioned to measure a parameter associated with the motor or a drive train component, and the sensor produces three or more output levels across a range of measurements. The electronics system processes the senor output levels to declare when an occlusion exists.

US Patent:

20020071225, Jun 13, 2002

Filed:

Apr 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/838699

Inventors:

Moberg Sheldon - Granada Hills CA, US
James Causey - Simi Valley CA, US
Herman Renger - Calabasas CA, US

Assignee:

MINIMED INC.

International Classification:

H02H005/04
H02H009/00

US Classification:

361/023000, 361/058000, 361/084000, 307/127000

Abstract:

A safety circuit system for a DC driven device for use with a fluid delivery system includes a first voltage potential DC power line, a second voltage potential DC power line, a controller and a safety circuit. The first voltage potential DC power line is coupled to provide a first voltage potential to the DC driven device, and the second voltage potential DC power line is coupled to provide a second voltage potential to the DC driven device such that the second voltage potential is different relative to the first potential. The controller controls at least the first voltage potential on the first voltage potential DC power line. The safety circuit has an enable state and a disable state, in which the default state is the disable state. The safety circuit is coupled to the controller, and the controller controls the safety circuit to place the safety circuit in the enable state independently of controlling the first voltage potential on the first voltage potential DC power line. The safety circuit is operatively coupled to at least one of the first and second voltage potential DC power lines to inhibit DC flow and operation of the DC driven device when the safety circuit is in the disable state and to permit DC flow and operation of the DC driven device when the safety circuit is in the enable state such that the operation of the DC driven device will occur when the safety circuit is in the enable state. In one version the DC driven device is a DC motor in an infusion pump, while in other versions the DC driven device is a gas generator in an infusion pump. Preferably, the safety circuit is controlled by an AC signal from the controller such that the safety circuit is enabled by the AC signal to permit DC flow and enable the forward motion of the DC motor while the AC signal is provided by the controller.

US Patent:

20020107476, Aug 8, 2002

Filed:

Jan 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/062838

Inventors:

Alfred Mann - Beverly Hills CA, US
James Causey - Simi Valley CA, US
Alan Haubach - Carlsbad CA, US
Luis Malave - Valencia CA, US
John Livingston - Newport Beach CA, US
Cliff Hague - Sherman Oaks CA, US
Chad Srisathapat - Sun Valley CA, US
Jay Yonemoto - Diamond Bar CA, US
Deborah Ruppert - Los Angeles CA, US
Dennis Bishop - Van Nuys CA, US
Adrian Gut - Los Angeles CA, US
Bob Murtfeldt - La Canada CA, US

Assignee:

MINIMED INC.

International Classification:

A61M031/00

US Classification:

604/067000, 607/032000

Abstract:

An infusion system for infusing a liquid into a body includes an external infusion device and a remote commander. The external infusion device includes a housing, a receiver, a processor and an indication device. The receiver is coupled to the housing and for receiving remotely generated commands. The processor is coupled to the housing and the receiver to receive remotely generated commands and to control the external infusion device in accordance with the commands. The indication device indicates when a command has been received and indicates when the command is being utilized to control the external infusion device so that the external infusion device is capable of being concealed from view when being remotely commanded. The remote commander includes a commander housing, a keypad for transmitting commands, and a transmitter for transmitting commands to the receiver of the external infusion device.