公开(公告)号：US12195752B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18328874

申请日：2023-06-05

Applicant: American Sterilizer Company

Inventor： Nicholas M. White

IPC: C12N3/00

Abstract: A liquid sporulation method is described. A first liquid culture is prepared by adding bacterial cells to a sporulation broth, wherein an optical density (OD600) of the first liquid culture is in a range of 0.001 to 0.01. The first liquid culture is incubated and an optical density (OD600) thereof is increased to be in a range of 0.2 to 2.0. Second liquid culture is prepared by adding the incubated first liquid culture to a predetermined amount of additional sporulation broth, wherein an optical density (OD600) of the second liquid culture is in the range of 0.001 to 0.1, and a ratio of a volume of the second liquid culture to a volume of the first liquid culture is in a range of 10:1 to 150:1. The second liquid culture is incubated so an optical density (OD600) thereof is increased to be in a range of 1.0 to 4.0.

公开(公告)号：US12194183B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US17292574

申请日：2019-11-07

Applicant: American Sterilizer Company

Inventor： Isaac Odim

IPC: A61L2/20 ,  A61L2/26 ,  A61L101/02 ,  A61L101/36

Abstract: A decontamination system for a lumen device is depicted. The decontamination system, in some embodiments, includes a lumen device container, a pump, and a sealed container with decontamination fluid. The lumen device container defines a lumen device receiving area. The pump is configured to reduce pressure within the lumen device receiving area. The sealed container is configured to release the decontamination fluid into the lumen device receiving area responsive to a pressure drop applied to the sealed container.

公开(公告)号：US20240358470A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18770821

申请日：2024-07-12

Applicant: American Sterilizer Company

Inventor： Steven H. Rus ,  James Kenneth Cairns ,  Purushottam Parajuli

IPC: A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B90/35 ,  A61B90/50 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21W131/205 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G03B15/14 ,  G03B17/56 ,  G03B30/00

CPC classification number: A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B90/37 ,  F21V33/0052 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G03B15/14 ,  G03B17/561 ,  G03B30/00 ,  A61B2090/306 ,  A61B2090/308 ,  A61B90/35 ,  A61B2090/5025 ,  F21W2131/205

Abstract: A surgical lighting system includes a light head housing, a handle, and a camera. The light head housing includes a plurality of light emitting elements therein that are arranged to emit light downward to a region of interest. The handle is mounted to the light head housing and protrudes downward from the light head housing, the handle including a handle housing having a sufficient size to be gripped by the human hand. A camera is mounted within the handle housing, the camera having a field of view that encompasses at least a portion of the region of interest. The handle housing has an upper generally tubular section mounted to the light head housing and a lower generally tubular section extending downward from a bottom of the upper generally tubular section. The outer perimeter of the lower generally tubular section is relatively wider in axial cross section than the outer perimeter of the upper generally tubular section over a portion of the upper generally tubular section.

公开(公告)号：US12121408B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17511827

申请日：2021-10-27

Applicant: American Sterilizer Company

Inventor： Lance Bellows ,  Michael Hollopeter ,  Martin Kraig ,  Brad Lachmeier ,  Jerime Pichler ,  Nicholas Puterbaugh ,  David Westenfelder ,  Robert Chavez

IPC: F16M11/00 ,  A61B90/50

CPC classification number: A61B90/50 ,  A61B2090/5025 ,  A61B2090/506

Abstract: A load balancing arm for a medical device support system includes a proximal hub, a support arm, a link, and a distal end vertical block. The components together may form a four bar linkage. The proximal hub is configured for pivotable movement about an axis P-P. The distal hub is configured to support a medical device load for pivotable movement about an axis D-D. The distal hub is mounted to the distal end vertical block for pivotable movement between a first position in which the axis D-D is at a first angle relative to the axis P-P and a second position in which the axis D-D is at a second angle relative to the axis P-P, wherein the first angle is different than the second angle. A parallelism adjustment mechanism enables the axis D-D to be adjusted so as to be substantially parallel to the axis P-P.

公开(公告)号：US12108175B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17884821

申请日：2022-08-10

Applicant: American Sterilizer Company

Inventor： Ryan Klebba ,  Dai Dang ,  Sajeev Krishnan ,  Arndt Bussmann ,  Thorsten Heimann ,  Carsten Warneke ,  Ralf Jeremias

IPC: H04N25/677 ,  H04N25/60 ,  H04N25/63 ,  H04N25/67

CPC classification number: H04N25/677 ,  H04N25/63

Abstract: Dynamic systems and methods for fixed noise pattern calibrations and image corrections are provided. Imaging devices may be calibrated via the system by adjusting an imaging sensor exposure to acquire one or more black images. A global average pixel value is calculated to accumulate pixel values per column of the acquired image. The calculated global average pixel value is then saved as offset imaging data. An average pixel value per column of the imaging data based on the accumulated pixel values may also be calculated, and stored as offset imaging data. A correction matrix may be recomposed based on the offset imaging data and used for calibrating the imaging sensor, and for creating corrected images in or near real time.

公开(公告)号：US20240252706A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18631411

申请日：2024-04-10

Applicant: American Sterilizer Company

Inventor： Sean Lambert ,  Sandeepan Dutta ,  Ethan K. Lange ,  Christopher J. Wiet ,  Michael Rabinovich

IPC: A61L2/24 ,  A61L2/00 ,  E05B47/00 ,  E05B47/02 ,  E05F15/73

CPC classification number: A61L2/24 ,  A61L2/0005 ,  E05B47/0004 ,  E05B47/023 ,  E05F15/73 ,  A61L2202/122 ,  A61L2202/17 ,  A61L2202/21 ,  A61L2202/24 ,  E05B2047/0007 ,  E05Y2400/858

Abstract: A latch and lock assembly includes a lever pivotable between a latched and unlatched position. A first actuator selectively moves a locking tab between a locked and unlocked position. In the locked position, the locking tab blocks pivotable movement of the lever from the latched position to the unlatched position. In the unlocked position, the locking tab allows pivotable movement of the lever from the latched position to the unlatched position. A second actuator selectively rotates a door opening tab between a first and second position when the locking tab is in the unlocked position is included. When the door opening tab is in the first position the lever is in a latched position, and when the door opening tab is rotated from the first position to the second position, the door opening tab abuts the lever and urges the lever from the latched position to the unlatched position.

公开(公告)号：US20240247869A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18421317

申请日：2024-01-24

Applicant: American Sterilizer Company

Inventor： Amy K. Williams ,  Robert W. Williams

IPC: F26B5/16 ,  G01N21/81

CPC classification number: F26B5/16 ,  G01N21/81

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to an endoscope drying device that also provides an indication of lumen drying verification. The present disclosure includes a device having an elongated and flexible base having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a hydrochromic absorbent unit extending from the distal portion. The hydrochromic absorbent unit can be configured to visually indicate when fluid is present. The hydrochromic absorbent unit can be sized and shaped for insertion into an endoscope channel. When inserted into the endoscope channel, the hydrochromic absorbent unit can expand to fill the endoscope channel and absorb any moisture therein.

公开(公告)号：US20230355343A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18143194

申请日：2023-05-04

Applicant: American Sterilizer Company

Inventor： Michael Hollopeter ,  David A. Westenfelder, II

IPC: A61B50/00

CPC classification number: A61B50/00

Abstract: A sterilizable cover for a handle of an accessory of a medical suspended ceiling assembly includes a generally tubular stem portion and an annular flange portion. The generally tubular stem portion has a sufficient size to be gripped by the human hand, and has a proximal end that is open and a distal end that is closed, and defines a cavity along a longitudinal axis for receipt therein of a handle grip portion. The generally tubular stem portion includes a friction fit portion that is configured to flex radially outwardly to create a friction fit with a portion of the handle grip portion upon receipt of the handle grip portion in the cavity of the generally tubular stem portion. The annular flange portion extends radially outwardly from a proximal end of the generally tubular stem portion. The generally tubular stem portion and the annular flange portion are a single continuous piece of flexible silicone rubber.

公开(公告)号：US11793593B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17601284

申请日：2020-04-01

Applicant: American Sterilizer Company

Inventor： Lance Clark Bellows ,  Bernard John Moss ,  Michael Hollopeter ,  Joseph James Groszek

IPC: A61B90/35 ,  F21V21/36 ,  F21V21/088 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21W131/20 ,  F21W131/205

CPC classification number: A61B90/35 ,  F21V21/088 ,  F21V21/36 ,  F21V33/0068 ,  F21W2131/20 ,  F21W2131/205

Abstract: Embodiments include a lighting assembly includes an elongate gasket body formed of a resilient, optically transmissive material. The gasket body includes a light source cavity at least partially defined by a light transmission portion and an attachment channel configured to attach the gasket body to a mount. A light source is disposed in the light source cavity. Other embodiments include securement ring including a clamp portion and a lighting assembly portion. The clamp portion includes first and second segments, each being semiannular in shape and curving between first and second ends, the first end of the first segment coupled to the second end of the second segment and the second end of the first segment coupled to the first end of the second segment to collectively form an aperture. The lighting assembly portion includes a first and second segments, each being semiannular in shape and including a light source.

公开(公告)号：US11703197B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17161605

申请日：2021-01-28

Applicant: American Sterilizer Company

Inventor： David A. Westenfelder, II ,  Michael Hollopeter ,  Jill A. Sanders ,  Martin R. Kraig

IPC: F21V5/04 ,  F21S8/06 ,  F21V21/28 ,  F21Y105/18 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21W131/20

CPC classification number: F21S8/063 ,  F21V5/046 ,  F21V21/28 ,  F21V33/0068 ,  F21W2131/20 ,  F21Y2105/18 ,  F21Y2115/10

Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a light transmissive substrate extending along a length and including a light emission portion including opposed first and second major surfaces spaced apart from one another in a thickness direction, an inner edge surface extending between the first and second major surfaces in the thickness direction, and an outer edge surface opposed the inner edge surface and extending in the thickness direction. An extension portion extends from the light emission portion proximate the second major surface in the thickness direction. A light source is attached to the extension portion. A light head includes a housing, a primary light source attached to the housing, and the lighting assembly as an auxiliary lighting assembly. The housing includes a channel in which the auxiliary lighting assembly is retained.