Darla R Gill

US Patent:

20120143003, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Feb 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/032070

Inventors:

Diana Anca - New York NY, US
Faiz Bhora - New York NY, US
Darla Gill - Salt Lake City UT, US
Trent Clegg - Lehi UT, US
Jeremy W. Snow - South Jordan UT, US

Assignee:

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. - South Jordan UT

International Classification:

A61C 5/14
A61B 1/267
A61B 1/00
A61M 16/00
A61B 13/00

US Classification:

600114, 128860

Abstract:

Various embodiments of mouthpieces for use during endoscopic procedures are disclosed herein. According to various embodiments, a mouthpiece may include a shield, a primary instrument channel, a bite block, an oxygen administration channel and a tongue depressor. The shield, bite block, oxygen administration channel and tongue depressor may be integrally formed.

US Patent:

20120310320, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

Dec 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/313929

Inventors:

Darla Gill - Salt Lake City UT, US
Rich Snider - Dallas TX, US
Zeke Eller - Dallas TX, US
Jim Mottola - Salt Lake City UT, US
Tom Robinson - Addison TX, US
Brenda Lyons - Loveland OH, US

Assignee:

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. - South Jordan UT

International Classification:

A61F 2/84
A61F 2/82

US Classification:

623 111, 623 116

Abstract:

Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for deploying an implantable device, such as a stent, within a lumen of a body of a patient. The delivery device may include an inner member and an outer sheath surrounding a distal portion of the inner member and configured to retain the implantable device sheathed near the distal end of the outer sheath until deployment. The outer sheath is slidably moveable relative to the inner member such that proximal movement of the outer sheath relative to the inner member deploys the implantable device. A trigger assembly of the delivery device can include an internal connector coupled to the outer sheath, a plurality of triggers, and a floater coupling two of the triggers. The triggers are serially retracted to deploy the stent. A panchor secures the stent against proximal and distal movement relative to the inner member during deployment.

US Patent:

20120310363, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

Jun 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/153150

Inventors:

Darla Gill - Salt Lake City UT, US
Zeke Eller - Dallas TX, US
Rich Snider - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. - South Jordan UT

International Classification:

A61F 2/04

US Classification:

623 237

Abstract:

A stent comprised of a scaffolding structure having components configured to allow at least a portion of the stent to decrease in diameter in response to an axial force applied to the stent. Further, the components and elements of the stent may be configured to balance transverse forces applied to the stent, thus reducing the incidence of infolding.

US Patent:

20130110253, May 2, 2013

Filed:

Oct 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/285358

Inventors:

Darla Gill - Salt Lake City UT, US
Zeke Eller - Dallas TX, US
Rich Snider - Dallas TX, US
Trent Clegg - Lehi UT, US

Assignee:

MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. - South Jordan UT

International Classification:

A61F 2/04

US Classification:

623 2368

Abstract:

A stent comprised of a valve and a scaffolding structure having components configured to allow at least a portion of the stent to decrease in diameter in response to an axial force applied to the stent. Further, the components and elements of the stent may be configured to balance transverse forces applied to the stent, thus reducing the incidence of infolding.

US Patent:

51354888, Aug 4, 1992

Filed:

Mar 17, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/324938

Inventors:

Jerrold L. Foote - Salt Lake City UT
Darla R. Gill - Salt Lake City UT
Fred P. Lampropoulos - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61M 2902

US Classification:

604 97

Abstract:

An electronically controlled syringe system for connection to a balloon catheter or other balloon-type member and for automatically monitoring, displaying and recording inflation data when the syringe system is used to inflate the balloon catheter or other balloon-type member. A syringe having a barrel and a syringe plunger is selectively operable to increase fluid pressure applied to the balloon catheter or other balloon member by sliding the plunger further into the barrel. Positive pressure applied to the balloon catheter or member can be released by withdrawing the syringe plunger toward the rear of the barrel. A piezoresistive semiconductor transducer housed on the barrel of the syringe senses positive fluid pressure applied by the syringe. The electric signal output by the transducer is input to a controller where the signal is digitally processed so as to derive and record therefrom electronic data representing the magnitude or applied fluid pressure, and so as also to derive the length of time that positive fluid pressure is applied and the electronic data representing this information is automatically displayed and recorded. The controller is also programmable to permit optional selection and input of various control parameters, such as a maximum positive inflation pressure that is to be applied, maximum duration for applying positive inflation pressure, initialization of the date and time of an inflation procedure and/or retrieving and displaying inflation data previously recorded for any prior inflation of the balloon catheter or other balloon member.

US Patent:

57850704, Jul 28, 1998

Filed:

Mar 4, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/610624

Inventors:

Randall D. Block - Salt Lake City UT
Darla R. Gill - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Momentum Medical Corporation - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61H 300

US Classification:

135 67

Abstract:

A dual handled walking-assist and uprisal-assist device is disclosed having the handles spaced at a predetermined distance to provide a stable structure for rising from and lowering to a seated position, in addition to serving as a walking aid. The walking- and uprisal-assist device has a structure having a first handle or first pair of handles which are useful whenever a user is in a standing position. A second handle or second pair of handles are spaced a preselected distance from the first handle or handles and at a preselected distance from the bottom of the device. An infirmed user can use the second handle or handles as a grip to push against when the user is rising from a chair. The second handle or handles are connected to one or more load-bearing shafts and the geometrical centers of the handles are positioned relative to the load-bearing shafts to provide a stable structure when used for uprisal and walking. The load-bearing shaft or shafts of the device may be configured with height adjustment means to selectively determine the overall height of the device.

US Patent:

50470159, Sep 10, 1991

Filed:

Nov 13, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/434460

Inventors:

Jerrold L. Foote - Salt Lake City UT
Darla R. Gill - Salt Lake City UT
Fred P. Lampropoulos - Salt Lake City UT
William Padilla - Bennion UT

Assignee:

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61M 2900

US Classification:

604 99

Abstract:

A syringe and method for use which may be selectively operated between a freely reciprocating position and a restricted position. A triggering means configured with a trigger attached to the plunger of the syringe is employed. The triggering means includes threads located external of the plunger and corresponding threads internal of the barrel of the syringe. Upon actuation of the trigger, the threads on the plunger are retracted from their position of engagement with the threads on the barrel, thereby placing the syringe in position for free sliding movement of the plunger with respect to the barrel. The trigger is biased to the engaged position so that if the trigger is released, the threads on the plunger return to their position of engagement with the threads on the barrel. In the restricted position, the plunger may be screwed into or out of the barrel by rotating the plunger, enabling the operator of the syringe to maintain strict control over the amount of pressure in the syringe. The triggering means employs a plurality of ramp and channel configurations which are disposed at approximately the same angel as the threads on the plunger and barrel which direct the retraction of the threads on the plunger from engagement to disengagement with the threads on the barrel.

US Patent:

50570781, Oct 15, 1991

Filed:

Mar 17, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/325561

Inventors:

Jerrold L. Foote - Salt Lake City UT
Darla R. Gill - Salt Lake City UT
William Padilla - Bennion UT

Assignee:

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61M 2900

US Classification:

604 99

Abstract:

A syringe and method for use which may be selectively operated between a free position and a locked position. A triggering device configured with a trigger attached to the plunger of the syringe is employed. The triggering device includes a set of threads located on the plunger and a corresponding set of threads on the barrel of the syringe. Upon actuation of the trigger, the threads on the plunger are retracted from their position of engagement with the threads on the barrel, thereby placing the syringe in position for free movement of the plunger with respect to the barrel. The threads are biased in the engaged position. Thus, when the trigger is released, the threads on the plunger return to their position of engagement with the threads on the barrel. In the locked position, the plunger may be screwed into or out of the barrel by rotating the plunger, enabling the operator of the syringe to maintain strict control over the amount of pressure in the syringe. The triggering device employs a plurality of ramp and channel configurations which are disposed at approximately the same angle as the threads on the plunger and barrel.