Thomas Nicholas Price

US Patent:

8417309, Apr 9, 2013

Filed:

Sep 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/241251

Inventors:

Thomas Price - Lakewood CO, US

Assignee:

Covidien LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61B 5/1455

US Classification:

600344, 600323, 600310

Abstract:

The present disclosure generally relates to a medical sensor configured to attach to a patient's finger. According to embodiments, a sensor body is attached to a ring such that the sensor body is limited to contact with the patient's finger. The ring may have a fixed diameter or be adjustable. The ring may also include an indicator that facilitates the determination of whether the ring applies appropriate tension to the patient's finger. The sensor body may comprise a strip attached to the ring at two points or a hood that covers the distal end of the patient's finger. The sensor body may be coupled to the patient's finger with adhesives or securing flaps.

US Patent:

8498683, Jul 30, 2013

Filed:

Apr 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/771859

Inventors:

Thomas Price - Denver CO, US
Ron J. Kadlec - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

Covidien LLP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600324

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to display features that facilitate observation of monitored physiological data. According to certain embodiments, a monitoring system may include a monitor capable of receiving data related to the physiological parameters and storing data related to the parameters. The monitor may include a microprocessor capable of determining a respiration rate baseline from the data and establishing an alarm sensitivity for respiration rate based on the respiration rate baseline. The alarm sensitivity may comprise a first tier, a second tier, and a third tier. Each tier may correspond to a specific respiratory rate range and the alarm sensitivity may be selected based on which specific respiratory rate range encompasses the respiration rate baseline. Further, in certain embodiments a blood pressure baseline may be determined and an alarm sensitivity established based on the blood pressure baseline.

US Patent:

20100249552, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Mar 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/414974

Inventors:

Thomas Price - Edgewater CO, US

Assignee:

Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC - Boulder CO

International Classification:

A61B 5/1455
H01F 27/42

US Classification:

600324, 307104

Abstract:

A system and method for the wirelessly charging of a power source of a pulse oximeter. The pulse oximeter may include an inductively coupled conductor. The inductively coupled conductor may be coupled to the power source and the inductively coupled conductor may wirelessly receive an electromagnetic charging signal. Based on the received signal, the inductively coupled conductor may at least partially recharge the power source.

US Patent:

20130137946, May 30, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/307611

Inventors:

Thomas Geske - Erie CO, US
Nick Robertson - Erie CO, US
Thomas Price - Denver CO, US
Kalpathy Krishnan - Boulder CO, US
James C. Gibson - Greeley CO, US

Assignee:

Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC - Boulder CO

International Classification:

A61B 5/0205
A61B 5/145

US Classification:

600324, 600323

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system and method for reducing power consumption of a medical device based on one or more physiological parameters. For example, the medical device may be operated in a low power mode if a physiological parameter trend is above a certain threshold. In the low power mode, the processing power may be reduced relative to a high power mode. The low power mode may be associated with reduced processing and output rate.