James E Small

US Patent:

7725168, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Oct 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/551792

Inventors:

Charles S. Neer - Cincinnati OH, US
Jonathan D. Gibbs - Mason OH, US
John Kevin Bruce - Burlington KY, US
Robert J. Ziemba - Cincinnati OH, US
David M. Brooks - Cincinnati OH, US
James R. Small - Beavercreek OH, US
Gary S. Wagner - Independence KY, US

Assignee:

Mallinckrodt Inc. - Hazelwood MO

International Classification:

A61M 5/00

US Classification:

600432

Abstract:

A contrast media injection system includes detects the absolute position of the syringe ram using a non-contact sensor. A series of magnets and Hall-Effect sensors may be used or an opto-reflective system. Illuminated knobs that are connected to the drive mechanism for the syringe ram rotate with the drive and provide visual feedback on operation through the illumination. Analog Hall-Effect sensors are used to determine the presence or absence of magnets that identify the type of faceplate being used. The faceplates include control electronics, connected to the powerhead through connectors, which may be interchangeably used by the two faceplates. The faceplate electronics include detectors for automatically detecting the capacity of pre-filled syringes. Additional features include using historical data to provide optimum pressure limit values during an injection protocol, a removable memory device for storing and transferring information such as injection protocols and injector statistics, and password protection of such protocols.

US Patent:

8251071, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Apr 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/759805

Inventors:

Charles S. Neer - Cincinnati OH, US
Robert J. Ziemba - Cincinnati OH, US
David M. Brooks - Cincinnati OH, US
James R. Small - Beavercreek OH, US

Assignee:

Mallinckrodt LLC - Hazelwood MO

International Classification:

A61B 19/00

US Classification:

128898

Abstract:

A contrast media injection system includes detects the absolute position of the syringe ram using a non-contact sensor. A series of magnets and Hall-Effect sensors may be used or an opto-reflective system. Illuminated knobs that are connected to the drive mechanism for the syringe ram rotate with the drive and provide visual feedback on operation through the illumination. Analog Hall-Effect sensors are used to determine the presence or absence of magnets that identify the type of faceplate being used. The faceplates include control electronics, connected to the powerhead through connectors, which may be interchangeably used by the two faceplates. The faceplate electronics include detectors for automatically detecting the capacity of pre-filled syringes. Additional features include using historical data to provide optimum pressure limit values during an injection protocol, a removable memory device for storing and transferring information such as injection protocols and injector statistics, and password protection of such protocols.

US Patent:

8317099, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Dec 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/618298

Inventors:

Jeffrey A. Perkins - Maineville OH, US
James R. Small - Beavercreek OH, US

Assignee:

Mallinckrodt LLC - Hazelwood MO

International Classification:

G06F 17/21

US Classification:

235385, 3405721, 604 19

Abstract:

The present invention relates to management of information relating to medical fluids, containers therefore, and medical fluid administration devices for administering such medical fluids to patients. Data tags (e. g. , RFID tags) are generally associated with containers of the invention and may be electromagnetically read from and/or written to using an electromagnetic device, for example, that may be associated with a medical fluid administration device of the invention.

US Patent:

20060079765, Apr 13, 2006

Filed:

Oct 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/964003

Inventors:

Charles Neer - Cincinnati OH, US
Jonathan Gibbs - Mason OH, US
John Bruce - Burlington KY, US
Robert Ziemba - Cincinnati OH, US
David Brooks - Cincinnati OH, US
James Small - Beavercreek OH, US
Gary Wagner - Independence KY, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/00

US Classification:

600432000, 604151000

Abstract:

A contrast media injection system includes detects the absolute position of the syringe ram using a non-contact sensor. A series of magnets and Hall-Effect sensors may be used or an opto-reflective system. Illuminated knobs that are connected to the drive mechanism for the syringe ram rotate with the drive and provide visual feedback on operation through the illumination. Analog Hall-Effect sensors are used to determine the presence or absence of magnets that identify the type of faceplate being used. The faceplates include control electronics, connected to the powerhead through connectors, which may be interchangeably used by the two faceplates. The faceplate electronics include detectors for automatically detecting the capacity of pre-filled syringes. Additional features include using historical data to provide optimum pressure limit values during an injection protocol, a removable memory device for storing and transferring information such as injection protocols and injector statistics, and password protection of such protocols.

US Patent:

20060079766, Apr 13, 2006

Filed:

Mar 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/073883

Inventors:

Charles Neer - Cincinnati OH, US
James Small - Beavercreek OH, US

Assignee:

Liebel-Flarsheim Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61M 5/00

US Classification:

600432000, 604151000

Abstract:

A contrast media injection system includes detects the absolute position of the syringe ram using a non-contact sensor. A series of magnets and Hall-Effect sensors may be used or an opto-reflective system. Illuminated knobs that are connected to the drive mechanism for the syringe ram rotate with the drive and provide visual feedback on operation through the illumination. Analog Hall-Effect sensors are used to determine the presence or absence of magnets that identify the type of faceplate being used. The faceplates include control electronics, connected to the powerhead through connectors, which may be interchangeably used by the two faceplates. The faceplate electronics include detectors for automatically detecting the capacity of pre-filled syringes. Additional features include using historical data to provide optimum pressure limit values during an injection protocol, a removable memory device for storing and transferring information such as injection protocols and injector statistics, and password protection of such protocols.

US Patent:

20090163803, Jun 25, 2009

Filed:

Mar 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/396596

Inventors:

Charles S. Neer - Cincinnati OH, US
Jonathan D. Gibbs - Mason OH, US
John Kevin Bruce - Burlington KY, US
Robert J. Ziemba - Cincinnati OH, US
David M. Brooks - Cincinnati OH, US
James R. Small - Beavercreek OH, US
Gary S. Wagner - Independence KY, US

Assignee:

Mallinckrodt Inc. - Hazelwood MO

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600432

Abstract:

A contrast media injection system includes detects the absolute position of the syringe ram using a non-contact sensor. A series of magnets and Hall-Effect sensors may be used or an opto-reflective system. Illuminated knobs that are connected to the drive mechanism for the syringe ram rotate with the drive and provide visual feedback on operation through the illumination. Analog Hall-Effect sensors are used to determine the presence or absence of magnets that identify the type of faceplate being used. The faceplates include control electronics, connected to the powerhead through connectors, which may be interchangeably used by the two faceplates. The faceplate electronics include detectors for automatically detecting the capacity of pre-filled syringes. Additional features include using historical data to provide optimum pressure limit values during an injection protocol, a removable memory device for storing and transferring information such as injection protocols and injector statistics, and password protection of such protocols.

US Patent:

20120283561, Nov 8, 2012

Filed:

Jul 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/549066

Inventors:

Charles S. Neer - Cincinnati OH, US
Robert J. Ziemba - Cincinnati OH, US
David M. Brooks - Cincinnati OH, US
James R. Small - Beavercreek OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600432

Abstract:

A contrast media injection system includes detects the absolute position of the syringe ram using a non-contact sensor. A series of magnets and Hall-Effect sensors may be used or an opto-reflective system. Illuminated knobs that are connected to the drive mechanism for the syringe ram rotate with the drive and provide visual feedback on operation through the illumination. Analog Hall-Effect sensors are used to determine the presence or absence of magnets that identify the type of faceplate being used. The faceplates include control electronics, connected to the powerhead through connectors, which may be interchangeably used by the two faceplates. The faceplate electronics include detectors for automatically detecting the capacity of pre-filled syringes. Additional features include using historical data to provide optimum pressure limit values during an injection protocol, a removable memory device for storing and transferring information such as injection protocols and injector statistics, and password protection of such protocols.

US Patent:

20150025374, Jan 22, 2015

Filed:

Feb 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/186914

Inventors:

- Hazelwood MO, US
Robert J. Ziemba - Cincinnati OH, US
David M. Brooks - Cincinnati OH, US
James R. Small - Beavercreek OH, US
Jonathan D. Gibbs - Mason OH, US
John Kevin Bruce - Burlington KY, US
Gary S. Wagner - Independence KY, US

Assignee:

MALLINCKRODT LLC - Hazelwood MO

International Classification:

A61M 5/00

US Classification:

600432

Abstract:

A contrast media injection system includes detects the absolute position of the syringe ram using a non-contact sensor. A series of magnets and Hall-Effect sensors may be used or an opto-reflective system. Illuminated knobs that are connected to the drive mechanism for the syringe ram rotate with the drive and provide visual feedback on operation through the illumination. Analog Hall-Effect sensors are used to determine the presence or absence of magnets that identify the type of faceplate being used. The faceplates include control electronics, connected to the powerhead through connectors, which may be interchangeably used by the two faceplates. The faceplate electronics include detectors for automatically detecting the capacity of pre-filled syringes. Additional features include using historical data to provide optimum pressure limit values during an injection protocol, a removable memory device for storing and transferring information such as injection protocols and injector statistics, and password protection of such protocols.