Steven R Getz

US Patent:

20080221521, Sep 11, 2008

Filed:

Dec 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/584325

Inventors:

Steven P. Getz - Malvern PA, US
Ian Maxwell Shipway - Ardmore PA, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/14

US Classification:

604151

Abstract:

Systems and methods for detecting an occlusion may include receiving a signal corresponding to a first force needed to deliver a first material through the tube. Furthermore, the systems and methods may include indicating that an occlusion exists if the first force is greater than a baseline value plus a delta value, the baseline value being assigned a value equal to the force necessary to deliver the first material through the tube in an un-occluded state and the delta value being assigned a value configured to create a desired level of sensitivity.

US Patent:

20080269673, Oct 30, 2008

Filed:

Apr 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/107969

Inventors:

Bogdan Butoi - Devon PA, US
Steven Getz - Malvern PA, US
Joseph Natale - Yardley PA, US
Sean O'Connor - West Chester PA, US
John Quinlan - Spring City PA, US
Michael Rechtiene - Strafford PA, US
Ian Shipway - Bryn Mawr PA, US

Assignee:

Animas Corporation - West Chester PA

International Classification:

A61M 5/142

US Classification:

604 67

Abstract:

Described is a medical infusion device that is configured to send and receive data on a real-time basis through the use of circuitry that enables the connection of the device to a cellular network. In one embodiment, a medical infusion device is provided that includes a housing having a drug reservoir, a first processing system and a drive mechanism adapted to receive and execute instructions from the first processing system. The drive mechanism is in mechanical cooperation with the drug reservoir for controlling expulsion of the drug from the reservoir. Medical infusion device also includes an input device for receiving external instructions and configured to transmit the external instructions to the first processing system, a display for receiving and displaying information from the first processing system, and a second processing system in communication with the first processing system for controlling communication between the first processing system and a remote processing system via a cellular network.

US Patent:

20080312584, Dec 18, 2008

Filed:

Jun 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/764023

Inventors:

Barbara A. Montgomery - Malvern PA, US
Krzysztof Z. Brukalo - Chambersburg PA, US
Manfred Ebner - Oberursel, DE
Steven Getz - Malvern PA, US
Carl Brewer - Ephrata PA, US
Ulrich Kraft - Hofheim, DE
Mark DeStefano - Collegeville PA, US
Sieghard Hasenzahl - Riedstadt, DE
Katherine D. Crothall - Gladwyne PA, US
David Hohl - Milpitas CA, US

Assignee:

Animas Corporation - West Chester PA

International Classification:

A61M 31/00

US Classification:

604 67, 600300

Abstract:

A disease management system, methods, and devices are shown and described. In one embodiment, the system includes an infusion pump and a remote controller with the ability to be paired to each other. A method to verify a wireless connection between an infusion pump and a remote controller is shown and described herein. In a further embodiment, a method to verify a wireless connection between an infusion pump and a remote controller is provided. In addition, a method of operating a diabetes management system is provided in which the system includes an infusion pump and at least a remote controller.

US Patent:

20090005729, Jan 1, 2009

Filed:

Jun 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/769171

Inventors:

Charles Hendrixson - West Chester PA, US
Ian Maxwell Shipway - Bryn Mawr PA, US
John Quinlan - Spring City PA, US
Brian J. McLaughlin - Media PA, US
Steven Getz - Malvern PA, US

Assignee:

Animas Corporation - West Chester PA

International Classification:

A61M 5/172

US Classification:

604 67, 604246

Abstract:

Disclosed is a medical infusion device including a dedicated processing unit for detecting abnormal operation of the operation of the device. Specifically, a watchdog controller is employed as an independent monitor of the functioning of microprocessors used in the medical infusion device for controlling things such as RF communication, insulin infusion, and system integrity. Through the use of an independently-powered watchdog control system, the accuracy and reliability of the device is enhanced, resulting in greater assurance to the patient receiving periodic or continuous infusion of a drug.