Debra Ann Arrington

US Patent:

20100152624, Jun 17, 2010

Filed:

Nov 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

12/092849

Inventors:

Kevin J. Tanis - Collierville TN, US
Debra Ann Arrington - Cordova TN, US
John B. Schneider - Memphis TN, US

Assignee:

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61N 7/00
A61F 5/00

US Classification:

601 2, 602 1

Abstract:

An apparatus () for ultrasonically treating an injury in conjunction with an orthopaedic cast () is disclosed. The apparatus includes a portable self-contained main operating unit (), a support fixture (), an ultrasonic transducer treatment head module (), and casting material for attaching the support fixture () to the orthopaedic cast (). The support fixture () is configured and adapted for attachment to the orthopaedic cast () adjacent an external site corresponding to an internal injury remote from the main operating unit (). The support fixture () has a body () and at least one mesh projection () extending from the body (). The ultrasonic transducer treatment head module () is operatively connected to the main operating unit () and detachably engaged with the body () of the support fixture (). At least a portion of the casting material impregnates the mesh projection () to attach the support fixture () to the cast ().

US Patent:

20120165620, Jun 28, 2012

Filed:

Oct 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/271870

Inventors:

Kevin J. Tanis - Collierville TN, US
Jin Zhang - Memphis TN, US
Debra Ann Arrington - Arlington TN, US
Kelly Ann Myers - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61F 7/00

US Classification:

600301, 601 2

Abstract:

A medical device includes a treatment module configured to apply a treatment to a patient. The medical device includes an interface configured to operatively connect to a removable storage device storing authorization data that identifies a level of treatment authorization. The medical device includes a processing device configured to perform operations in response to receiving user input indicating a treatment should be initiated. The operations include determining whether the removable storage device is valid for use with the medical device. If the removable storage device is determined to be valid, the authorization data is accessed. The processing device determines whether the treatment is authorized based on the accessed authorization data. If the treatment is determined to be authorized, the treatment module is controlled to apply the treatment. If the treatment is determined to not be authorized, the treatment module is controlled such that the treatment is not applied.

US Patent:

20120184879, Jul 19, 2012

Filed:

Oct 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/278582

Inventors:

Kevin J. Tanis - Collierville TN, US
Debra Ann Arrington - Arlington TN, US

Assignee:

Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61N 7/00

US Classification:

601 2

Abstract:

A medical device includes at least one ultrasound transducer, at least one temperature sensor, at least one driver circuit, and at least one processing device. The temperature sensor is configured to detect a temperature at or adjacent a surface of the ultrasound transducer that emits ultrasound during operation of the ultrasound transducer. The driver circuit is coupled to the ultrasound transducer. The processing device is configured to (i) determine whether the temperature detected by the temperature sensor meets a defined condition, (ii) control the driver circuit such that the ultrasound transducer produces ultrasound with therapeutic properties if the determination indicates that the temperature meets the defined condition and (iii) control the driver circuit such that the ultrasound transducer does not produce ultrasound if the determination indicates that the temperature does not meet the defined condition.

US Patent:

20120197165, Aug 2, 2012

Filed:

Apr 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/447561

Inventors:

Kevin J. Tanis - Collierville TN, US
Debra A. Arrington - Arlington TN, US
John B. Schneider - Memphis TN, US

Assignee:

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61N 7/00

US Classification:

601 2

Abstract:

An apparatus for ultrasonically treating an injury in conjunction with an orthopaedic cast is disclosed. The apparatus includes a portable self-contained main operating unit, a support fixture, an ultrasonic transducer treatment head module, and casting material for attaching the support fixture to the orthopaedic cast. The support fixture is configured and adapted for attachment to the orthopaedic cast adjacent an external site corresponding to an internal injury remote from the main operating unit. The support fixture has a body and at least one mesh projection extending from the body. The ultrasonic transducer treatment head module is operatively connected to the main operating unit and detachably engaged with the body of the support fixture. At least a portion of the casting material impregnates the mesh projection to attach the support fixture to the cast.

US Patent:

20080306388, Dec 11, 2008

Filed:

Jan 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/159994

Inventors:

Kevin Jay Tanis - Collierville TN, US
Debra Ann Arrington - Cordova TN, US

Assignee:

Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61B 8/14

US Classification:

600459

Abstract:

An ultrasound transducer assembly including a ultrasound transducer and a transducer holder. The transducer holder may have a central body and a plurality of arms, wherein the lower surfaces of the plurality of arms comprises an adhesive to adhere the ultrasound transducer assembly proximate to a treatment site.

US Patent:

20170209718, Jul 27, 2017

Filed:

Apr 7, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/482449

Inventors:

- MEMPHIS TN, US
Jin Zhang - Memphis TN, US
Debra Ann Arrington - Arlington TN, US
Kelly Ann Umstead - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

A61N 7/00
G06F 19/00

Abstract:

A medical device includes a treatment module configured to apply a treatment to a patient. The medical device includes an interface configured to operatively connect to a removable storage device storing authorization data that identifies a level of treatment authorization. The medical device includes a processing device configured to perform operations in response to receiving user input indicating a treatment should be initiated. The operations include determining whether the removable storage device is valid for use with the medical device. If the removable storage device is determined to be valid, the authorization data is accessed. The processing device determines whether the treatment is authorized based on the accessed authorization data. If the treatment is determined to be authorized, the treatment module is controlled to apply the treatment. If the treatment is determined to not be authorized, the treatment module is controlled such that the treatment is not applied.

US Patent:

20170065837, Mar 9, 2017

Filed:

Nov 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/357883

Inventors:

- Memphis TN, US
Jin Zhang - Memphis TN, US
Debra Ann Arrington - Arlington TN, US
Kelly Ann Umstead - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

A61N 7/00
G06F 19/00
A61B 5/1172

Abstract:

A medical device includes a treatment module configured to apply a treatment to a patient. The medical device includes an interface configured to operatively connect to a removable storage device storing authorization data that identifies a level of treatment authorization. The medical device includes a processing device configured to perform operations in response to receiving user input indicating a treatment should be initiated. The operations include determining whether the removable storage device is valid for use with the medical device. If the removable storage device is determined to be valid, the authorization data is accessed. The processing device determines whether the treatment is authorized based on the accessed authorization data. If the treatment is determined to be authorized, the treatment module is controlled to apply the treatment. If the treatment is determined to not be authorized, the treatment module is controlled such that the treatment is not applied.