Curtis Andrew Miller

US Patent:

20020165483, Nov 7, 2002

Filed:

Nov 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/008415

Inventors:

Curtis Miller - Inver Grove Heights MN, US
Jon Hoogenakker - Inver Grove Heights MN, US
Alan Lonnemann - Plymouth MN, US

International Classification:

A61M037/00

US Classification:

604/082000, 606/213000, 604/191000

Abstract:

A medical fluid delivery system for reactive fluids such as tissue adhesive fluids including fibrin glues whereby reactive fluids in separate syringes are expelled from the system while a separate compressed gas is released around, adjacent to, or proximate the expelled reactive fluids such that the fluids and gas mix and are propelled onto a site.

US Patent:

46433031, Feb 17, 1987

Filed:

Oct 15, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/787787

Inventors:

Robert A. Arp - Eden Prairie MN
W. Patrick Conroy - Minneapolis MN
Curtis H. Miller - Burnsville MN
James M. Weinzetl - Mahtomedi MN

Assignee:

Micromedics, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61L 226
B65D 8118

US Classification:

206370

Abstract:

A surgical instrument storage and transporting assembly which facilitates the sterilization, storage, protection, handling and presentment during surgery of a variety of surgical instruments and devices. An outer box-like enclosure having a removable top, contains a wire basket in which are placed a plurality of instrument carrying modules. The individual modules are provided with an instrument gripping member which positively, but releasably, holds the instruments in a first predetermined order and orientation when being stored in the box-like enclosure, but which permits placement of the instruments in the same order, but in a second orientation to facilitate the location and selection of given instruments during the course of a surgical procedure when the modules have been removed from the basket and placed on the surgical stand. When the instruments, instrument modules and basket are placed in the enclosure and covered with the removable top, the entire unit can be put in an autoclave and subjected to sterilizing steam which, because of the proper attention to hole patterns in the enclosure, the modules and the instrument supports, a free flow of steam takes place to ensure total sterilization. Because the individual instruments are positively held, they do not become loose and scrambled even during rough handling.

US Patent:

41778138, Dec 11, 1979

Filed:

Jan 9, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/868032

Inventors:

Curtis H Miller - Burnsville MN
Robert A. Arp - Eden Prairie MN
Howard F. Carpenter - South Easton MA

Assignee:

Med General, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61B 1712

US Classification:

128326

Abstract:

A disposable vascular tourniquet for controlling the constriction of a blood vessel during surgery. The vessel occluder comprises a flexible tubular sheath having a clamping structure disposed at its proximal end. The clamping structure is a unitary molded plastic part which has a tubular base portion adapted to be inserted into the proximal end of the flexible sheath and projecting from this base portion are bifurcated fingers, one of which includes a transversely extending latch portion which is adapted to mate with a recess on the other finger. A retractor or snare having a hook at one end and a ring-type handle at the other end may be inserted between the fingers of the clamp when in its unlatched condition and through the tubular base of the clamp and the sheath so as to extend outwardly from the distal end of the sheath. A cord may be looped around a vessel to be constricted and the ends of the loop are captured in the hook of the retractor. When the retractor is drawn outward from the sheath, the ends of the loop pass between the fingers of the clamp such that when the fingers are pinched together and latched, axial movement of the cord with respect to the tubular sheath is prevented.

US Patent:

54745403, Dec 12, 1995

Filed:

Mar 25, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/218352

Inventors:

Curtis Miller - Eagan MN
Brian McLevish - St. Paul MN

Assignee:

Micromedics, Inc. - Eagan MN

International Classification:

A61M 500
A61M 3700

US Classification:

604191

Abstract:

A fluid delivery device for delivery and mixing of fibrin glue components at a treatment site during surgery includes a slidable sleeve for controlling interaction of fluid dispensed from a pair of adjacent tubes. A pair of syringes are attached to a fluid separation control attachment which allows the fluids from each of the syringes to be forced into the adjacent tubes. When the fluids exit the free ends of the adjacent tubes, they interact and mix when the slidable sleeve thereon is in one position, but are inhibited from interacting and mixing when the slidable sleeve is in another position.

US Patent:

41570871, Jun 5, 1979

Filed:

Mar 6, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/883530

Inventors:

Curtis H. Miller - Burnsville MN
Mark R. Kaldun - St. Paul MN

Assignee:

Med General, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61N 136

US Classification:

128741

Abstract:

An electronic peripheral nerve stimulator which may be used to monitor the type of neuromuscular blocks present in a patient following the administration of a muscle relaxant drug. An integrated circuit monostable multivibrator or one-shot is coupled to an amplifier and output stage. Plural integrated astable multivibrators are provided which may be selectively employed to trigger the one-shot circuit to thereby produce stimulating impulses of several predetermined repetition rates and duty cycles useful for producing the so-called "twitch" and "tetanus" responses of a patient's digital members. The peripheral nerve stimulator also includes indicating means for the power-on condition of the unit as well as for a low battery charged condition.

US Patent:

41479696, Apr 3, 1979

Filed:

Oct 3, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/838491

Inventors:

Curtis H. Miller - Burnsville MN
Mark R. Kaldun - St. Paul MN
Robert A. Arp - Eden Prairie MN

Assignee:

Med General, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H02J 700
G01N 2742

US Classification:

320 2

Abstract:

A charging stand for a rechargeable battery pack having a receptacle for receiving a battery pack to be charged and/or tested and having indicator means for providing a visual indication of the condition of the battery pack. The charging stand is adapted to be connected to the output of a standard AC to DC converter and includes a circuitry for applying a charging current to the battery pack as well as sensing and indicating that charging is in progress and that the battery potential is low or fully charged. A manually operated switch is also provided to permit the testing of the condition of a battery pack. When the pack to be tested is inserted into the receptacle in the test stand and the switch is operated, a battery, which is partially discharged, will result in a "low" indication being given, but if fully charged, a "high" indication will result.

US Patent:

40845958, Apr 18, 1978

Filed:

Jul 15, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/705677

Inventors:

Curtis H. Miller - Burnsville MN

Assignee:

Med General, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61N 136

US Classification:

128422

Abstract:

Transcutaneous nerve stimulating apparatus wherein a portable, battery-operated variable pulse width, variable pulse rate oscillator is coupled through a variable amplitude current amplifying device to a set of electrodes adapted to be positioned upon the skin of a patient in proximity to a pain exhibiting area. The electrical signals or impulses are transmitted through the skin to the underlying nerves and serve to block the pain.

US Patent:

53841034, Jan 24, 1995

Filed:

Nov 8, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/149030

Inventors:

Curtis H. Miller - Burnsville MN

Assignee:

Micromedics, Inc. - Eagan MN

International Classification:

A61L 206

US Classification:

422310

Abstract:

An instrument tray assembly including a tray and an optional cover for the storage, transport and sterilization of medical instruments is disclosed. Each tray and cover is perforated to permit the flow of sterilizing medium therethrough, and each is comprised of materials which will withstand soaking and steam or gas autoclaving. Interchangeably disposed along the surfaces of the tray and cover are a plurality of support members, each including variously dimensioned notched receptacles for receiving medical instruments. Each tray may also include a set of handles which may be extended at a variety of angles, thereby avoiding contact and possible contamination between gloved hands and instruments, depending upon the orientation of each handle. Alternative embodiments for resilient instrument support members are disclosed. One embodiment includes resilient projections which are insertable directly into the perforations on the trays and covers.