Rachel Rebecca Starr

US Patent:

8002940, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Jan 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/654905

Inventors:

Joseph Pierre - Libertyville IL, US
Rachel Starr - Randolph MA, US

Assignee:

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. - Rockland MA

International Classification:

A41H 37/00
A44B 19/00
B29C 65/00
B32B 37/00
B32B 38/04
A47C 27/00
A47C 27/08
A47C 17/00
A61F 7/00

US Classification:

156292, 156 66, 156252, 156290, 5423, 5714, 5726, 607107

Abstract:

An inflatable convective thermal blanket is designed to have at least one section on its top surface that has securely mounted thereon at least one fluid absorbent mechanism for absorbing fluids from a subject that is placed onto the blanket, or from fluids fallen onto the blanket from other sources. The one section is configured onto the blanket in such a way that it forms a well for collecting the fluids. The fluid absorbent mechanism, which may be in the form of a pad, would absorb the collected fluid to thereby minimize evaporative and cooling effects on the subject. Instead of mounting it on top of the blanket, the fluid absorbent pad may be mounted to the underside of the blanket, with appropriate holes and/or openings provided at the fluid collecting section, so that the collected fluids are drained onto the fluid absorbent pad. To enhance the input flow of air to the blanket, as well as to enable the blanket to be flatly folded for storage or shipping, a collapsible retainer mechanism is provided at the input port(s) of the blanket. The retainer mechanism opens up to a shape that facilitates the mating of an air hose to the input port.

US Patent:

8308785, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Feb 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/379259

Inventors:

Joseph Pierre - Libertyville IL, US
Rachel Starr - Randolph MA, US
Alan Stec - East Bridgewater MA, US

Assignee:

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. - Rockland MA

International Classification:

A61F 7/00

US Classification:

607104, 607107

Abstract:

A convective warming blanket has a head portion and a plurality of peripheral sections extending orthogonally from each side of a central section that extends uninterrupted from a proximal end below the head portion to a distal foot end of the blanket. Each peripheral section is separable from its adjacent peripheral section by a frangible or tearable common seal. At least one through passage connects each peripheral section to the central section, so that the peripheral sections are inflated when heated air is input to the blanket. The multiple peripheral sections each are movable relative to the central section, so that different body parts of the patient may be selectively accessed. The head portion of the blanket is formed by two tubular sections that extend from the proximal portion of the blanket to encircle the head of the patient, when the blanket is placed over the patient.

US Patent:

8317849, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Dec 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/654487

Inventors:

Joseph Pierre - Libertyville IL, US
Rachel Starr - Randolph MA, US
Gregory Hughes - Hanson MA, US

Assignee:

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. - Rockland MA

International Classification:

A61F 7/00

US Classification:

607107

Abstract:

An underbody convective warming blanket that may be used by a pediatric or neonate patient includes a head portion configured with multiple substantially U-shaped channels each having a plurality of adjacent rows of apertures that circumscribe the head of the patient positioned on the blanket. The adjacent rows of apertures are configured on the upper layer of the blanket so as to be positioned at an orientation or angle relative to the base plane of the blanket or the head of the patient such that those apertures would substantially face the head of the patient when the blanket is inflated, so that the heated air output from the apertures is directed substantially towards the head of the patient to thereby effect an invisible dome of heated air that envelopes the head of the patient.