Jeffrey Shawn Thompson

US Patent:

6339718, Jan 15, 2002

Filed:

Jul 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/365278

Inventors:

Doug Zatezalo - Allison Park PA
Jeffrey John Thompson - Allison Park PA
Steven C. Rygg - Irwin PA
Scott R. Griffith - Delmont PA
John Gardner - Wexford PA
Ronald Barbati - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

Medrad, Inc. - Indianola PA

International Classification:

A61B 600

US Classification:

600432, 604 92, 604232, 604246, 604247, 604281, 604154, 604131, 604 65, 604 66, 604 67, 604 27, 604134

Abstract:

A fluid injection arrangement, in the context of patient imaging systems, in which phases of contrast medium injection and flushing medium injection can be freely and selectably ordered so as to make available to the operator and patient a vast array of possible protocols that has hitherto been essentially unattainable. Also contemplated is the use of a âholdâ phase, involving an indefinite pause between phases of a protocol, in connection with such imaging systems. Further contemplated is the use of a âpauseâ phase in which a pause of fixed duration is pre-programmed into the protocols of MRI injector systems.

US Patent:

6643537, Nov 4, 2003

Filed:

Nov 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/715330

Inventors:

Douglas M. Zatezalo - Allison Park PA
Jeffrey John Thompson - Allison Park PA
Steven C. Rygg - Irwin PA
Scott R. Griffith - Delmont PA
John Gardner - Wexford PA
Ronald J. Barbati - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

Medrad, Inc. - Indianola PA

International Classification:

A61B 600

US Classification:

600432, 600431, 600458, 6048901, 6048921, 604 19

Abstract:

A fluid injection arrangement, particularly involving a systematic fluid injection programming capability, in the context of patient imaging systems, in which phases of contrast medium infection and flushing medium injection can be freely and selectably ordered so as to make available to the operator and patient a vast array of possible protocols than has hitherto been essentially unattainable. Also contemplated is the use of a âholdâ phase, involving an indefinite pause between phases of a protocol, in connection with such imaging systems. Further contemplated is the use of a âpauseâ phase in which a pause of fixed duration is pre-programmed into the protocols of MRI Injector systems.

US Patent:

7079886, Jul 18, 2006

Filed:

Aug 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/941224

Inventors:

Doug Zatezalo - Allison Park PA, US
Jeffrey John Thompson - Allison Park PA, US
Steven C. Rygg - Irwin PA, US
Scott R. Griffith - Delmont PA, US
John Gardner - Wexford PA, US
Ronald Barbati - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Medrad, Inc. - Indianola PA

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600431, 600420, 600432, 600458, 604 20, 604 31, 604 65, 604 66, 604 67, 604246

Abstract:

A fluid injection arrangement in the context of patient imaging systems, in which phases of contrast medium injection and flushing medium injection can be freely and selectably ordered as to make available to the operator and patient a vast array of possible protocols that has hitherto been essentially unattainable. The arrangement provides a programmable KVO phase and the ability to program a first phase of injection procedure as a flushing medium phase.

US Patent:

7192417, Mar 20, 2007

Filed:

Sep 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/233844

Inventors:

Jeffrey John Thompson - Allison Park PA, US
David M. Reilly - Glenshaw PA, US
Matthew Beale - Pittsburgh PA, US
Drew Degentesh - Pittsburgh PA, US
Matthew Goodworth - Pittsburgh PA, US
Robert Parks - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Medrad, Inc. - Indianola PA

International Classification:

A61M 37/00

US Classification:

604154, 604155, 604128, 600432

Abstract:

A syringe interface for attaching syringes to a drive mechanism which includes a drive member to impart motion to a syringe plunger includes a plurality of syringe mount apertures having different dimensions to attach each of a plurality of syringes to the syringe interface. Each of the syringes for attachment to the syringe interface includes at least one mounting flange, and each of the plurality of syringes has a different mounting flange dimension. Each of the plurality of syringe mount apertures is in general alignment with an axis of the drive member. A syringe drive mechanism includes a syringe interface as described above. The syringe drive mechanism can further include a sensing system to sense which size of the plurality of syringes is mounted on the syringe interface. The syringe drive mechanism can also include a processor and a memory which are in operative communication with the drive member. The memory includes a control program stored therein.

US Patent:

7719420, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Feb 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/031254

Inventors:

Melanie Ann Christie - Butler PA, US
Jeffrey John Thompson - Allison Park PA, US
Nicole Nuttall - Cranberry Township PA, US

Assignee:

McKesson Automation Inc. - Cranberry PA

International Classification:

E05B 45/06

US Classification:

340542, 700231

Abstract:

A lock status notification method, apparatus and corresponding medication storage device (e. g. , mobile medication dispensing cart, medication cabinet, nurse server, etc. ) are provided. In order to generate the notification, a computing device operating on the medication storage device may monitor the status of a manual lock associated with one or more drawers of the medication storage device (e. g. , through the use of a sensor associated with the lock). A notification may be generated if it is determined that the medication storage device is unlocked at a certain point in time (e. g. , when a user is attempting to log off of an application executing on the computing device). At least one of the drawers of the medication storage device may include a next case medication pocket having an automatic lock and in which medications prepared for the next case or procedure in which the user is participating can be securely stored.

US Patent:

20030216643, Nov 20, 2003

Filed:

Dec 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/309413

Inventors:

Douglas Zatezalo - Allison Park PA, US
Jeffrey Thompson - Allison Park PA, US
Steven Rygg - Irwin PA, US
Scott Griffith - Delmont PA, US
John Gardner - Wexford PA, US
Ronald Barbati - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

A61M005/00
A61B019/00

US Classification:

600/432000

Abstract:

A fluid injection arrangement, particularly involving a systematic fluid injection programming capability, in the context of patient imaging systems, in which phases of contrast medium injection and flushing medium injection can be freely and selectably ordered so as to make available to the operator and patient a vast array of possible protocols than has hitherto been essentially unattainable. Also contemplated is the use of a “hold” phase, involving an indefinite pause between phases of a protocol, in connection with such imaging systems. Further contemplated is the use of a “pause” phase in which a pause of fixed duration is pre-programmed into the protocols of MRI injector systems. Additionally contemplated is an internal stopwatch function operable to measure the duration of contrast medium propagation towards determining a scan delay, or for other purposes where such a function may be of benefit.

US Patent:

20040143185, Jul 22, 2004

Filed:

Oct 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/698047

Inventors:

Douglas Zatezalo - Allison Park PA, US
Jeffrey Thompson - Allison Park PA, US
Steven Rygg - Irwin PA, US
Scott Griffith - Delmont PA, US
John Gardner - Wexford PA, US
Ronald Barbati - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

A61M005/00

US Classification:

600/432000

Abstract:

A fluid injection system includes an injector comprising a drive mechanism and an illumination device, a fluid container operably associated with the drive mechanism, and a control device operably associated with the drive mechanism. The control device comprises a computer screen having at least one element affiliated with the illumination device. The illumination device and the at least one element emit light of the same color. Further, a method of operating an injector system providing visual stimuli corresponding to a programmed injection protocol includes perceiving visual stimuli provided by an injector or a control device of the injector system, recognizing a pattern provided by the visual stimuli, correlating the recognized pattern to the programmed injection protocol, determining whether the programmed injection protocol is a desired injection protocol, and initiating the programmed injection protocol, if it is determined that the programmed injection protocol is the desired injection protocol.

US Patent:

20060184008, Aug 17, 2006

Filed:

Feb 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/358194

Inventors:

Doug Zatezalo - Allison Park PA, US
Jeffrey Thompson - Allison Park PA, US
Steven Rygg - Irwin PA, US
Scott Griffith - Delmont PA, US
John Gardner - Wexford PA, US
Ronald Barbati - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600420000

Abstract:

A fluid injection arrangement, in the context of patient imaging systems, in which phases of contrast medium injection and flushing medium injection can be freely and selectably ordered so as to make available to the operator and patient a vast array of possible protocols that has hitherto been essentially unattainable. Also contemplated is the use of a “hold” phase, involving an indefinite pause between phases of a protocol, in connection with such imaging systems. Further contemplated is the use of a “pause” phase in which a pause of fixed duration is pre-programmed into the protocols of MRI injector systems.