Sanna L Gaspard

US Patent:

8142375, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Mar 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/051906

Inventors:

Sanna Gaspard - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

601 84, 600300, 600 22, 606 1

Abstract:

An automated infant massager has a base for supporting the infant and a plurality of first movable massage elements structured to underlie a portion of the infant. At least one motor is employed for effecting reciprocating movement of the first movable massage element. A plurality of second movable massage elements is provided for massaging the arms and legs of the infant. A plurality of third movable elements is provided within a head support for massaging portions of the infant's head, and a plurality of fourth movable massage elements are provided for massaging the infant's shoulders. The infant massager may, in one embodiment, be structured to receive and massage a premature infant, and in another embodiment, may be structured to receive and massage a full-term infant.

US Patent:

8361000, Jan 29, 2013

Filed:

Jul 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/504809

Inventors:

Sanna Gaspard - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

601 84, 600300, 600 22, 606 1

Abstract:

An automated infant massager system that monitors an infant's physical, physiological and behavioral response to the massage and can adjust the intensity of the massage and massager duration settings based on the responses of the infant and/or information from a user, preferably autonomously. A processor, which is operatively associated with the infant massager, coordinates overall operations and functions of the infant massager, as well as receiving information regarding the infant's physical, behavioral, and physiological responses to the massage. The user input through the remote receiver transmitter, and/or an associated bar code/radio-frequency identification (RFID) scanner, and/or direct communications with the processor may be employed. In a further embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of infant massaging units are controlled in network fashion by means of a processor and router, thereby permitting one or more infant massagers to be controlled by one or more users and allows one or more automated infant massagers to communicate and interface with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

US Patent:

20090234206, Sep 17, 2009

Filed:

Nov 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/324445

Inventors:

Sanna Gaspard - Pittsburgh PA, US
Mei Siegel - Pittsburgh PA, US
James F. Antaki - Allison Park PA, US
David M. Brienza - Allison Park PA, US
Mark B. Friedman - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/1455
A61B 5/103

US Classification:

600322, 600587

Abstract:

Medical device or instrument for diagnosing pressure ulcers using optical reflectance spectroscopy. The device may comprise a tip and a controller. The tip is pressed against the skin of the patient and collects the optical reflectance data. The controller processes the data to determine whether there exists a pressure ulcer and, if there is one, its depth. The tip may also include a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure at which the tip is applied to the patient's skin.

US Patent:

20120130255, May 24, 2012

Filed:

Jan 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/361471

Inventors:

Sanna Gaspard - Pittsburgh PA, US
Mei Siegel - Pittsburgh PA, US
Todd M. Przybycien - Pittsburgh PA, US
James F. Antaki - Allison Park PA, US
David M. Brienza - Allison Park PA, US
Mark B. Friedman - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh PA
Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600476

Abstract:

Medical device or instrument for diagnosing pressure ulcers using optical reflectance spectroscopy. The device may comprise a tip and a controller. The tip is pressed against the skin of the patient and collects the optical reflectance data. The controller processes the data to determine whether there exists a pressure ulcer and, if there is one, its depth. The tip may also include a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure at which the tip is applied to the patient's skin.