Jerrold L Foote

Address:

4175 E Red Clf Dr, Kanab, UT 84741

Phone:

4356443167

VIN:

5Y4AM04Y37A037676

Make:

Pontiac

Model:

Vibe 4dr HB FWD GT

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6533757, Mar 18, 2003

Filed:

Jun 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/589992

Inventors:

Fred P. Lampropoulos - Sandy UT
Steven R. Taylor - Salt Lake City UT
Thomas D. Stout - Salt Lake City UT
Blaine A. Johnson - Riverton UT
Larry E. Roberts - American Fork UT
Jerrold L. Foote - Kanab UT
A. Tony Smith - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. - South Jordan UT

International Classification:

A61M 3700

US Classification:

604131, 604920, 60410003, 604 9601, 604 9702, 604 9801

Abstract:

Methods and systems for controlling and monitoring pressurization data. The methods and systems advance beyond the prior art in their ability to convey pressurization data unambiguously. The methods and systems include a novel combination of visual cues and control features to insure that pressurization data may be analyzed accurately. For example, the visual cues and control features include changing the background color of the display area and providing a pressurization arrow to indicate pressurization or depressurization; a time showing the elapsed time of pressurization or depressurization; a pressurization number indicating the number of pressurization cycles that have occurred; software keys for making configuration choices; and text and graphic display modes. A touch interface may be provide for user interaction. To insure accurate pressure measurements, at least one pressure reference standard may also be utilized.

US Patent:

58073213, Sep 15, 1998

Filed:

Nov 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/563361

Inventors:

Ronald L. Stoker - South Jordan UT
Darryl Kent Backman - Salt Lake City UT
Christopher L. Durham - Salt Lake City UT
Jerrold L. Foote - Salt Lake City UT
Garlyn W. Hendry - Salt Lake City UT
Gregory R. McArthur - Sandy UT
Jon Rhees - Riverton UT
Thomas D. Stout - Salt Lake City UT
Steve R. Taylor - Salt Lake City UT
William Woelper - Sandy UT

Assignee:

Merit Medical - South Jordan UT

International Classification:

A61M 3100

US Classification:

604 65

Abstract:

A system and method for electronically monitoring and displaying digital flow data relevant to the administration of a parenteral fluid, such as a contrast medium, to a patient is disclosed. The system includes a disposable fluid flow indicator, adapted to be detachably connected in fluid communication with a contrast media source. The fluid flow indicator measures the amount of contrast media dispensed from the source and administered to a patient, and provides an indication of the amount dispensed based on the movement of a displacement indicator. Also disclosed is an electronic controller, which is adapted to be detachably connected to the fluid flow indicator. The controller includes a sensor interface circuit, which operably interfaces the electronic controller circuitry with the fluid flow indicator so that the fluid flow measurement indicator is optically detected by the sensor circuit, which in turn generates a representative electrical flow signal. The electrical flow signal is received and processed by a programmable digital processor contained within the electronic controller in a manner so as to continuously track and generate digital flow data. The digital flow data includes information regarding the amount of contrast medium remaining within the contrast source, and the amount of medium that has been delivered to the patient.

US Patent:

56650760, Sep 9, 1997

Filed:

Mar 22, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/621017

Inventors:

Robert Roth - Festus MO
Fred P. Lampropoulos - Sandy UT
Jim Mottola - South Jordan UT
Arlin Dale Nelson - Midvale UT
Jerrold L. Foote - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. - South Jordan UT

International Classification:

A61M 2500

US Classification:

604264

Abstract:

A novel catheter apparatus for use in delivering an anesthetic agent or other fluid medicament to the portion of subcutaneous tissue through which a catheter device has been inserted into a patient, thereby allowing the catheter device to be retracted without causing pain or discomfort to the patient. The catheter device has an indwelling cannula adapted for insertion through subcutaneous tissue into a patient's body. A helical sheath is formed from an elongate band that is wrapped around the cannula in a helical fashion so as to be capable of being positioned within the subcutaneous tissue once the cannula has been inserted into the body. The helical sheath has formed therein a lumen into which the anesthetic agent or other fluid medicament can be delivered via a hub that is connected to the proximal end of the helical sheath. The helical sheath has formed therein a plurality of delivery holes that form a fluid communication path with the lumen. The delivery holes permit the anesthetic agent or fluid medicament to be delivered to the surrounding subcutaneous tissue.

US Patent:

54585716, Oct 17, 1995

Filed:

Apr 4, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/224653

Inventors:

Fred P. Lampropoulos - Salt Lake City UT
Steven R. Taylor - Salt Lake City UT
Jeffrey D. Salisbury - Logan UT
Jerrold L. Foote - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. - South Jordan UT

International Classification:

A61M 3100
A61M 2900
A61M 100

US Classification:

604 49

Abstract:

An electronically controlled syringe system for connection to a balloon catheter for automatically monitoring, displaying and recording inflation or deflation data. A syringe applies and releases pressure to and from the balloon catheter. A transducer housed on the syringe barrel emits at atmospheric pressure a signal by which both the syringe and transducer are recognizable to the system as a particular type of syringe. The system prompts the user to verify the recognized type of syringe. The system prompts the user to verify the recognized type of syringe. The transducer, which can be calibrated, senses fluid pressures applied by the syringe. The signal output by the transducer is input to a controller where the signal is digitally processed so as to derive and record therefrom data representing the magnitude of applied fluid pressure and the length of time that pressure is applied by the syringe. The data is automatically displayed and recorded. The syringe system permits input of various control parameters, such as a maximum positive inflation pressure and maximum duration for applying pressure.

US Patent:

59578653, Sep 28, 1999

Filed:

Sep 25, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/937716

Inventors:

Kent Backman - Holladay UT
Jerrold Foote - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. - South Jordan UT

International Classification:

A61B 5103

US Classification:

600585

Abstract:

A flexible catheter guidewire that comprises an elongate flexible core wire, a cylindrical, thin-walled hollow tube, and a coil spring. The core wire consists of a main section, a tapered section, and a flattened tip. The main section of the core wire has a predetermined uniform diameter. The tapered section of the core wire has a progressively reduced outer diameter. The flattened tip has a substantially rectangular cross-section. The flattened tip has a first end that is attached to the tapered section of the core wire and a second end. The flattened tip decreases in thickness from the first end of the flattened tip to the second end of the flattened tip. The hollow tube is disposed around the tapered section of core wire. The hollow tube has a substantially uniform inner diameter. A gap is formed between the inner surface of the hollow tube and the outer surface of the tapered section.

US Patent:

56478607, Jul 15, 1997

Filed:

Mar 22, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/621083

Inventors:

Robert Roth - Festus MO
Fred P. Lampropoulos - Sandy UT
Jim Mottola - South Jordan UT
Arlin Dale Nelson - Midvale UT
Jerrold L. Foote - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. - South Jordan UT

International Classification:

A61M 2500

US Classification:

604264

Abstract:

A novel catheter apparatus for use in delivering an anesthetic agent or other fluid medicament to the portion of subcutaneous tissue through which a catheter device has been inserted into a patient, thereby allowing the catheter device to be retracted without causing pain or discomfort to the patient. The catheter device has an indwelling cannula adapted for insertion through subcutaneous tissue into a patient's body. A helical sheath is formed from an elongate band that is wrapped around the cannula in a helical fashion so as to be capable of being positioned within the subcutaneous tissue once the cannula has been inserted into the body. The helical sheath has formed therein a lumen into which the anesthetic agent or other fluid medicament can be delivered via a hub that is connected to the proximal end of the helical sheath. The helical sheath has formed therein a plurality of delivery holes that form a fluid communication path with the lumen. The delivery holes permit the anesthetic agent or fluid medicament to be delivered to the surrounding subcutaneous tissue.

US Patent:

60931825, Jul 25, 2000

Filed:

May 11, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/075661

Inventors:

Fred P. Lampropoulos - Sandy UT
Arlin Dale Nelson - Sandy UT
Gregory R. McArthur - Sandy UT
Jerrold L. Foote - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. - South Jordan UT

International Classification:

A61M 2516
A61M 500

US Classification:

604533

Abstract:

An adaptor for coupling a fluid source to a wound irrigation shield is disclosed. The preferred adaptor, preferably a multi-part adaptor, features spray pattern adjustability, removable coupling to the shield, the capacity for removably coupling to a variety of different fluid sources, and a variety of other features and advantages. In one embodiment, the adaptor has a substantially planar face that is substantially coplanar with the plane defined by the shield, thereby preventing patient puncture.

US Patent:

53855493, Jan 31, 1995

Filed:

Mar 4, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/026431

Inventors:

Fred P. Lampropoulos - Salt Lake City UT
Jerrold L. Foote - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61M 2900
A61M 100
A61M 548

US Classification:

604100

Abstract:

An electronically controlled syringe system for connection to a balloon catheter or other balloon-type member and for automatically monitoring, displaying and recording inflation data when the syringe system is used to inflate the balloon of the catheter or other balloon-type member. A syringe having a barrel and a syringe plunger is selectively operable to increase fluid pressure applied to the balloon catheter or other balloon member by sliding the plunger further into the barrel. Positive pressure applied to the balloon catheter or member is released by withdrawing the syringe plunger toward the rear of the barrel. A piezoresistive semiconductor transducer housed on the barrel of the syringe senses fluid pressure applied by the syringe. The electric signal output by the transducer is input to a controller where the signal is digitally processed so as to derive and record therefrom electronic data representing the magnitude of applied fluid pressure, and so as also to derive the length of time that fluid pressure is applied. The electronic data representing this information is automatically displayed and recorded.