Michael J Kurtz

US Patent:

6339732, Jan 15, 2002

Filed:

Oct 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/174205

Inventors:

Florence H. Phoon - San Diego CA
Christopher G. Ross - San Diego CA
Steven W. Chang - Chandler AZ
Thomas E. Radziminski - San Diego CA
Michael Kurtz - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Pyxis Corporation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

700237

Abstract:

A computerized medication dispensing station that addresses anesthesia medication management and tracking problems is disclosed. Medications, including narcotic and non-narcotic, and supplies for use in anesthesia, are stored in secured, semi-secured, and unsecured containers of a mobile station. A computer housed in the station is used to track the anesthesiology items that have been removed from the station. For each item removed, the time of removal, who removed it, and to whom it was administered is tracked. Items that are not administered to a patient are returned to the pharmacy or wasted (i. e. , disposed in accordance with regulations). Each type of event (administration to a patient, return, or waste) is documented so that a health care institution can track usage of items, including narcotic medications, for use in anesthesia.

US Patent:

6542902, Apr 1, 2003

Filed:

Mar 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/815479

Inventors:

Donna B. Dulong - Del Mar CA
Steven R. Wehba - Carlsbad CA
Douglas W. Comer - Oceanside CA
Joanne S. Stark - San Diego CA
Michael A. Kurtz - San Diego CA
Barbara Trohimovich - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Bridge Medical, Inc. - Solana Beach CA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

7071041, 705 2

Abstract:

A method, system, and article of manufacture for ensuring that the content and appearance of medication information is consistent, accurate, and reliable across multiple hospitals, sites, and users. Publicly available databases provide medication information. Relevant data is extracted from such databases and placed into a drug reference table. The drug reference table is combined with a hospital formulary such that the medication information in the formulary is modified, completed, reformatted, etc. Such modifications, completions, and reformatting are conducted by enforcing one or more rules that are applied to elements and attributes of a medication. The resulting medication information content is stored in a hospital formulary file that is accessed and utilized for maintaining, displaying, administering, etc. medication. To combine the drug reference table with the formulary, a hospital setup tool comprising a graphical user interface that allows a user to approve and finalize medication information may be utilized.

US Patent:

6694334, Feb 17, 2004

Filed:

Mar 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/386087

Inventors:

Donna B. DuLong - Del Mar CA
Steven R. Wehba - Carlsbad CA
Douglas W. Comer - Oceanside CA
Joanne S. Stark - San Diego CA
Michael A. Kurtz - San Diego CA
Barbara Trohimovich - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Bridge Medical, Inc. - Solana Beach CA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

7071041, 707 10

Abstract:

A method, system, and article of manufacture for ensuring that the content and appearance of medication information is consistent, accurate, and reliable across multiple hospitals, sites, and users. Publicly available databases provide medication information. Relevant data is extracted from such databases and placed into a drug reference table. The drug reference table is combined with a hospital formulary such that the medication information in the formulary is modified, completed, reformatted, etc. Such modifications, completions, and reformatting are conducted by enforcing one or more rules that are applied to elements and attributes of a medication. The resulting medication information content is stored in a hospital formulary file that is accessed and utilized for maintaining, displaying, administering, etc. medication. To combine the drug reference table with the formulary, a hospital setup tool comprising a graphical user interface that allows a user to approve and finalize medication information may be utilized.

US Patent:

20010056358, Dec 27, 2001

Filed:

Mar 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/815478

Inventors:

Donna Dulong - Del Mar CA, US
Steven Wehba - Carlsbad CA, US
Douglas Comer - Oceanside CA, US
Joanne Stark - San Diego CA, US
Michael Kurtz - San Diego CA, US
Barbara Trohimovich - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

BRIDGE MEDICAL, INC.,

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/002000

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and system for preventing medication errors by providing warnings at the time of medication administration. A user/administrator of medication and a patient are identified to the system. Once the patient is identified, a graphical user interface (GUI) listing available medications for that patient is displayed. The user selects a medication for administration from the GUI. One or more compliance rules are associated with one or more medications. Each compliance rule provides the text for a comment or warning to be displayed upon the occurrence of a specified condition. The condition may be based on an attribute of the medication or patient such as the name of the medication, allergies of the patient, etc. If a condition is satisfied, the comment/warning in the compliance rule associated with the medication is displayed to the user. If the user opts to continue with the administration of the medication, the medication is added to a confirmation list where the user administers the medication and may enter additional information regarding the administration (e.g., time of administration, notes, etc.). The compliance rules may be invoked to display a comment/warning regarding the traditional five patient rights—right patient, right medication, right dose, right route and right time. Additionally, the compliance rules may be invoked to display a comment/warning regarding many additional causes of medication errors. Such rules may include look-alike medications, sound-alike medications, physical act requirements, dosage requirements, monitor/health equipment requirements, route requirements, dilution requirements, test requirements, and lethal/toxic substance warnings.

US Patent:

20020013640, Jan 31, 2002

Filed:

Jul 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/897689

Inventors:

Florence Phoon - San Diego CA, US
Christopher Ross - San Diego CA, US
Steven Chang - Chandler AZ, US
Thomas Radziminski - San Diego CA, US
Michael Kurtz - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/00

US Classification:

700/237000

Abstract:

A computerized medication dispensing station that addresses anesthesia medication management and tracking problems is disclosed. Medications, including narcotic and non-narcotic, and supplies for use in anesthesia, are stored in secured, semi-secured, and unsecured containers of a mobile station. A computer housed in the station is used to track the anesthesiology items that have been removed from the station. For each item removed, the time of removal, who removed it, and to whom it was administered is tracked. Items that are not administered to a patient are returned to the pharmacy or wasted (i.e., disposed in accordance with regulations). Each type of event (administration to a patient, return, or waste) is documented so that a health care institution can track usage of items, including narcotic medications, for use in anesthesia.

US Patent:

20210022666, Jan 28, 2021

Filed:

May 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/981888

Inventors:

Michael J. Malawey - Brentwood TN, US
Thomas H. Lupfer - San Diego CA, US
Patrick M. Steusloff - San Diego CA, US
Thomas A. Liguori - San Diego CA, US
Michael A. Kurtz - San Diego CA, US
Michael J. Thilenius - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
G01L 1/18
G01L 5/00
A61B 5/103
H04M 1/725

Abstract:

A foot sensor feedback device with multiple passive sensors in a shoe insole to provide real time feedback for a microprocessor to control a haptic device on the ankle of a person and to store and display data on an application on a smart phone to provide balance to a person while standing still or walking.

US Patent:

20200368600, Nov 26, 2020

Filed:

May 19, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/878441

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Patrick M. Steusloff - Del Mar CA, US
Michael A. Kurtz - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 69/36
A63B 24/00
A63B 60/46

Abstract:

A sport apparatus comprising a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises a notch fitting and a sensor housing. The sensor housing comprises an alignment rib fitting, printed circuit board, rechargeable battery, one or more motion sensors, a transceiver, an inductive charging coil, among other necessary elements for the sport apparatus as described herein. A portion of the sensor housing resides within the shaft, wherein the alignment rib of the sensor housing mates with a notch or other locking mechanism of the shaft.

US Patent:

20180333078, Nov 22, 2018

Filed:

May 17, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/598277

Inventors:

Michael J. Malawey - Brentwood TN, US
Thomas H. Lupfer - San Diego CA, US
Patrick M. Steusloff - San Diego CA, US
Thomas A. Liguori - San Diego CA, US
Michael A. Kurtz - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/103
H04M 1/725
G08B 6/00
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

A feedback device determines when a person has placed enough weight upon his/her foot to safely take the next step, and then communicate that information to the person via a haptic device on the person's ankle or an audio, visual and/or vibration feedback display on an application on the person's smart phone. Three or more sensors in an insole between the person's foot and shoe determine the force of the person's leg. The force data is sent to a microprocessor where the force data is processed and compared with a baseline. If the processed data exceeds the baseline, the microprocessor will activate the haptic device on the person's ankle to vibrate and/or transmit the processed data through a wireless communications device to an application on a smart phone to activate an audio, visual and/or vibration feedback display on the application. The person will then safely take the next step.