James Michael Gayes
Physician at Highland Pl, Hopkins, MN
License number
Colorado 23124
Issued Date
Jun 5, 1980
Renew Date
Dec 31, 1980
Expiration Date
Dec 31, 1980
Type
Physician
Address
Address
15341 Highland Pl, Hopkins, MN 55343
Professional information
Apparatus And Method To Position A Patient For Airway Management And Endotracheal Intubation
US Patent:
8001636, Aug 23, 2011
Filed:
May 14, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/780615
Inventors:
Mark D. Nissen - Edina MN, US
James M. Gayes - Minnetonka MN, US
James M. Gayes - Minnetonka MN, US
Assignee:
Nissen IPAD, LLC - Minnetonka MN
International Classification:
A47C 20/00
US Classification:
5644, 5645, 5654, 56553
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for properly positioning a patient to allow rapid and effective endotracheal intubation during an anesthetic induction is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of inflatable sections for supporting the patient's head and upper back, where the inflatable sections are independently inflatable and deflatable with respect to one another so that the patient's ear and sternum can be aligned in the same horizontal plane. The apparatus also includes an anchoring means that is attached to at least one of the plurality of inflatable sections for anchoring the apparatus in place. An air system connected to the plurality of inflatable sections and including separate connections to the individual inflatable sections operates to provide air to the apparatus. The apparatus optionally includes an independently inflatable cylinder in the anchoring means that is used in pregnant patients.
Nissen Pillow
US Patent:
2006017, Aug 17, 2006
Filed:
Feb 14, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/353434
Inventors:
Mark Nissen - Edina MN, US
James Gayes - Minnetonka MN, US
James Gayes - Minnetonka MN, US
Assignee:
Nissen Pillow, LLC - Minnetonka MN
International Classification:
A47G 9/00
US Classification:
005644000, 005655300, 128845000
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for properly positioning a patient to allow rapid and effective endotracheal intubation during an anesthetic induction is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of inflatable sections for supporting the patient's head and upper back, where the inflatable sections are independently inflatable and deflatable with respect to one another so that the patient's ear and sternum can be aligned in the same horizontal plane. The apparatus also includes an anchoring means that is attached to at least one of the plurality of inflatable sections for anchoring the apparatus in place. An air system connected to the plurality of inflatable sections and including separate connections to the individual inflatable sections operates to provide air to the apparatus. The apparatus optionally includes an independently inflatable cylinder in the anchoring means that is used in pregnant patients.