Gary J Waldhoff

US Patent:

7749170, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

May 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/752155

Inventors:

Gary J. Waldhoff - Maryland Heights MO, US
Michael E. Bisch - Kirkwood MO, US
Denis Y. Yerlikaya - Des Peres MO, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
G01K 1/08
G01K 1/14
G01K 13/00
G01K 1/00

US Classification:

600549, 600300, 374141, 374163, 374208

Abstract:

A plurality of thermometer models are manufactured from a universal clinical thermometer cure. The thermometer core includes a housing, a controller storing a software program, a power source, a probe, a probe cord, and a display. A plurality of model selection devices are produced, each corresponding to a different thermometer model. One of the model selection devices is selected and connected to the controller. The controller operates the thermometer as a function of the connected model selection device such that the thermometer is configured with the features and default settings of the thermometer model corresponding to the connected model selection device.

US Patent:

7873772, Jan 18, 2011

Filed:

Feb 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/372395

Inventors:

Gary J. Waldhoff - Maryland Heights MO, US
Michael C. Dorsey - Edwardsville IL, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

710303, 439 38

Abstract:

A medical device system includes a portable medical device and a docking unit on which the medical device can be removably mounted. The docking unit is configured to communicate with a controller of the medical device when the medical device is mounted on the docking unit to instruct the controller to execute a selected program.

US Patent:

8051236, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

Sep 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/894731

Inventors:

Gary J. Waldhoff - Maryland Heights MO, US
Michael C. Dorsey - Edwardsville IL, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

710303, 439 38

Abstract:

A medical device system includes a portable medical device and a docking unit on which the medical device can be removably mounted. The docking unit is configured to communicate with a controller of the medical device when the medical device is mounted on the docking unit to instruct the controller to execute a selected program.

US Patent:

8053721, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Jun 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/494040

Inventors:

Michael E. Bisch - Kirkwood MO, US
Jeffrey E. Price - Wildwood MO, US
Gary J. Waldhoff - Maryland Heights MO, US
Jeffrey E. Forrest - Collinsville IL, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

G01D 5/34

US Classification:

2502311, 604 67, 604141

Abstract:

A medical pump including an electromagnetic emitter and detector is provided. The emitter emits electromagnetic radiation of a predetermined wavelength. A pump set that is compatible with the medical pump modifies the emitted electromagnetic radiation when properly installed in the pump. The detector receives electromagnetic radiation, and a filter circuit excludes electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength other than the predetermined wavelength. The pump monitors the filtered signal to determine whether the received electromagnetic radiation corresponds to the emitted electromagnetic radiation as modified by a properly loaded, compatible pump set and determines whether a compatible pump set is properly loaded in the pump as a function thereof.

US Patent:

8055830, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Sep 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/894759

Inventors:

Gary J. Waldhoff - Maryland Heights MO, US
Michael C. Dorsey - Edwardsville IL, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

710303, 439 38

Abstract:

A medical device system includes a portable medical device and a docking unit on which the medical device can be removably mounted. The docking unit is configured to communicate with a controller of the medical device when the medical device is mounted on the docking unit to instruct the controller to execute a selected program.

US Patent:

8449476, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Jun 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/796920

Inventors:

Gary J. Waldhoff - Maryland Heights MO, US
Michael E. Bisch - Kirkwood MO, US
Denis Y. Yerlikaya - Des Peres MO, US

Assignee:

Covidien LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
G01F 1/08
G01K 1/14
G01K 13/00
G01K 1/00

US Classification:

600549, 600300, 374141, 374163, 374208

Abstract:

A plurality of custom thermometer models are manufactured from a universal clinical thermometer core. The thermometer core includes a housing, a controller storing a software program, a power source, a probe, a probe cord, and a display. A plurality of model selection devices are produced, each corresponding to a different thermometer model. One of the model selection devices is selected and connected to the controller. The controller operates the thermometer as a function of the connected model selection device such that the thermometer is configured with the features and default settings of the thermometer model corresponding to the connected model selection device.

US Patent:

20080135725, Jun 12, 2008

Filed:

Dec 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/609234

Inventors:

Michael E. Bisch - Kirkwood MO, US
Jeffrey E. Price - Wildwood MO, US
Gary J. Waldhoff - Maryland Heights MO, US
Jeffrey E. Forrest - Collinsville IL, US

Assignee:

TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP - Mansfield MA

International Classification:

G01J 1/18
G08B 21/00

US Classification:

250206, 340635

Abstract:

A medical pump including an electromagnetic emitter and detector is provided. The emitter emits electromagnetic radiation of a predetermined wavelength. A pump set that is compatible with the medical pump modifies the emitted electromagnetic radiation when properly installed in the pump. The detector receives electromagnetic radiation, and a filter excludes electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength other than the predetermined wavelength. The pump monitors the filtered signal to determine whether the received electromagnetic radiation corresponds to the emitted electromagnetic radiation as modified by a properly loaded, compatible pump set and determines whether a compatible pump set is properly loaded in the pump as a function thereof.