James D Jacobson

US Patent:

6984218, Jan 10, 2006

Filed:

May 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/153165

Inventors:

Abinash Nayak - Vernon Hills IL, US
James Jacobson - Lindenhurst IL, US
Tom Westberg - Gurnee IL, US
William E Brach - Cary IL, US
Richard I Brown - Northbrook IL, US

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

A61M 37/00
C02F 1/00

US Classification:

604 611, 604 601, 604 61, 604 401, 210782

Abstract:

Systems and related methods pump fluid through a pump. The pump comprises a pump chamber, which is responsive to applied pressures to convey fluid. The systems and methods place an electrode in electrical conductive contact with fluid in the pump chamber which, in use, is coupled to an electrical source. The electrode generates an electrical field in the pump chamber that varies according volume of fluid in the pump chamber. The systems and methods register variations in the electrical field as fluid is conveyed through the pump chamber.

US Patent:

7819838, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

May 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/469459

Inventors:

John S. Ziegler - Arlington Heights IL, US
James D. Morrow - Oak Lawn IL, US
Olivier F. Currat - Chicago IL, US
Jeff D. Bransky - Chicago IL, US
Brian Barclay - Pleasant Prairie WI, US
Marwan A. Fathallah - Mundelein IL, US
James D. Jacobson - Lindenhurst IL, US

Assignee:

Hospira, Inc. - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

A61M 31/00

US Classification:

604 65

Abstract:

A disposable assembly for use with a sensor assembly comprises a body, a flow restricting element, and a fluid pressure membrane. The body has a lid portion and a base portion. The body defines a fluid flow passage that forms an inlet and an outlet. The flow restricting element is positioned in the fluid flow passage between the inlet and the outlet. The membrane is located between the lid and base portions along the fluid flow passage. A reinforcing structure, such as a ring or a rigid disk, is positioned between the fluid pressure membrane and the lid portion to provide increased resistance to pressure in the fluid flow passage. The ring or disk can be a separate component or formed on the membrane. The membrane thickness adjacent to sensor access openings in the lid portion can be increased for pressure resistance, too.

US Patent:

7927313, Apr 19, 2011

Filed:

May 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/855855

Inventors:

Janice Stewart - Inverness IL, US
Randolph Meinzer - Spring Grove IL, US
Debra K. Bello - Vernon Hills IL, US
Janet Mullan - Antioch IL, US
Alan Brundle - Barrington IL, US
James D. Jacobson - Lindenhurst IL, US
Tuan Bui - Green Oaks IL, US
Qui Chau - Skokie IL, US

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

A61M 3/00
A61M 5/00
H04Q 11/00
H04L 12/16
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

604189, 235375

Abstract:

A medical delivery system () is provided for delivering a medicament () or fluid () to a patient. The system comprises a disposable element such as a line set () associated with a container () containing the fluid (), an identifier () associated with the line set () and having identification information associated therewith, and a delivery device () configured to engage the line set () and deliver the fluid () to the patient. The delivery device () includes a recognition system () that is capable of obtaining the identification information associated with the identifier (). The identification information may include information regarding the identification of the fluid (), a type of line set (), or a type of administration associated with the line set (). The device () can be capable of configuration based on the identification information.

US Patent:

8048022, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

May 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/469472

Inventors:

Yei Feng Moy - Buffalo Grove IL, US
John S. Ziegler - Arlington Heights IL, US
John J. Hahn - Hartfort WI, US
Michael G. Lowery - Wildwood IL, US
Thomas D. Johnson - Gurnee IL, US
James D. Jacobson - Lindenhurst IL, US
Marwan A. Fathallah - Mundelein IL, US

Assignee:

Hospira, Inc. - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

A61M 31/00
B28B 11/18
B29C 39/14
B29C 41/24
B29C 43/22
B29D 7/00

US Classification:

604 65, 264166

Abstract:

A disposable assembly for use with a sensor assembly, the disposable comprising a body, a flow restricting element, and a fluid pressure membrane. The body has a lid portion and a base portion. The body defines a fluid flow passage that forms an inlet and an outlet. The flow restricting element is positioned in the fluid flow passage between the inlet and the outlet. The fluid pressure membrane is disposed along the fluid flow passage between the inlet and the outlet. The fluid pressure membrane is located between the lid portion and the base portion of the body.

US Patent:

8065924, Nov 29, 2011

Filed:

May 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/468994

Inventors:

John S. Ziegler - Arlington Heights IL, US
Brian Barclay - Pleasant Prairie WI, US
James D. Jacobson - Lindenhurst IL, US
Michael G. Lowery - Wildwood IL, US
Thomas D. Johnson - Gurnee IL, US

Assignee:

Hospira, Inc. - Lake Forrest IL

International Classification:

G01F 1/42

US Classification:

7386161

Abstract:

A disposable assembly for use with a sensor assembly, and method for making the same, the disposable comprises a body, a flow restricting element, and a fluid pressure membrane. The body has a lid portion and a base portion. The body defines a fluid flow passage that forms an inlet and an outlet. The flow restricting element is positioned along the fluid flow passage between the inlet and the outlet. The fluid pressure membrane is at a location in the fluid flow passage between the inlet and the outlet. The fluid pressure membrane defines an opening for receiving the flow restricting element. The fluid pressure membrane is located between the lid portion and the base portion of the body.

US Patent:

8518021, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

May 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/855873

Inventors:

Janice Stewart - Inverness IL, US
Randolph Meinzer - Spring Grove IL, US
Debra K. Bello - Vernon Hills IL, US
Janet Mullan - Antioch IL, US
James D. Jacobson - Lindenhurst IL, US
Tuan Bui - Green Oaks IL, US
Qui Chau - Skokie IL, US

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

A61K 9/22
A61M 31/00

US Classification:

6048901, 604500

Abstract:

An apparatus, system and method of programming a medical therapy in a medical device are provided. Generally, the medical device has a controller , a memory , a processor and an input device. The memory is preloaded with at least one of a plurality of patient profiles and condition profiles. The memory is further preloaded with an associated medication therapy for a plurality of the profiles. The input device receives profile data comprising at least one of a patient profile data and a condition profile data for a specific patient, and the processor processes the received profile data and provides as output one of the preloaded medication therapies based on the processed profile data.

US Patent:

20030130624, Jul 10, 2003

Filed:

Jan 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/040908

Inventors:

Francis Kowalik - Deerfield IL, US
James Jacobson - Lindenhurst IL, US

International Classification:

A61M005/00

US Classification:

604/246000, 604/067000

Abstract:

A medical infusion system () including a lineset used for delivering fluid, such as a liquid medicinal substance, to a patient from a source such as an IV bag through operation of an electric component is disclosed. The preferred infusion system includes disposable tubing having first and second ends attachable to at least a first and second medical component, and a power supply, such as a fuel cell, battery, battery pack, power paper, or a combination of the same, attached to the tubing wherein the power supply is configured to be activated to provide electric power to the electric component. Such configuration may include the use of an activating member, such as a fluid pump. The preferred power supply is a fuel cell having a reactant source and a barrier separating the reactant source from a reaction chamber. The barrier is preferably selected from the group consisting of a frangible membrane, a tear seal, and any combination of the two. Additionally, the fuel cell (or the power supply, generally) may be integral to the tubing of the lineset or may be configured to fit within the fluid pump. This allows the activating member to be made integral to the fluid pump such that the insertion of the fuel cell into the pump will defeat the barrier and activate the fuel cell to create power.

US Patent:

20040081563, Apr 29, 2004

Filed:

Oct 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/279766

Inventors:

William Brach - Cary IL, US
Christian Mascov - Lake In The Hills IL, US
Fletcher Belt - Woodstock IL, US
Joseph Mattiazzi - Kenosha WI, US
James Jacobson - Lindenhurst IL, US
Tom Westberg - Gurnee IL, US

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc

International Classification:

F04B049/00

US Classification:

417/282000

Abstract:

Blood component processing systems and methods are adapted to be coupled to a blood component processing device. The systems and methods employ a fluid circuit comprising at least one fluid pressure actuated pump station, at least one fluid flow path communicating with the pump station, and at least one valve in the fluid flow path. A control module sized and configured to interact with the fluid circuit includes an actuator to selectively apply fluid pressure to the pump station in concert with operation of the valve to pump fluid through the fluid flow path in response to a control program. A circuit board assembly is associated with the actuator in electrical conductive interaction with fluid in the pump station. The circuit board assembly comprises a part of a capacitive sensing circuit. The circuit board assembly can comprise, e.g., a printed circuit board assembly, or a flexible circuit, or a molded circuit. The circuit board assembly can, e.g., be face-mounted on the actuator or comprise an integrated component of the actuator.