THOMAS R MURPHY
Paramedic at Boynton Bch Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL

License number
Florida 15398
Issued Date
Oct 18, 1995
Effective Date
Oct 25, 2016
Expiration Date
Dec 1, 2018
Category
Health Care
Type
Paramedic
Address
Address
100 E Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Phone
(561) 742-6000

Professional information

Thomas Murphy Photo 1

Cervical Immobilizing Device

US Patent:
6398747, Jun 4, 2002
Filed:
Oct 27, 1999
Appl. No.:
09/427749
Inventors:
Freddy T. Lee - Boynton Beach FL
Thomas Murphy - Boynton Beach FL
Assignee:
Ambu Inc. - Linthicum MD
International Classification:
A61F 500
US Classification:
602 18, 128DIG 23
Abstract:
A cervical immobilizing device includes a pair of arms that can be folded to an upright position to engage and support a patients head, an actuating device for folding the arms to the supporting position, and a locking device for locking the position of the arms in the folded supporting position. The actuating device is coupled to the outer ends of the arms for folding the arms to an upright position symmetrically and uniformly. In one embodiment, the actuator device is flexible member that passes around a guide to a position which can be gripped by the user. The locking device can be a cinching, ratcheting or clamping device, or a combination thereof, on the actuator device. In one embodiment, the folding arms include a coupling device for coupling the arms to a base in a sliding arrangement to enable the arms to slide along the base to a folded position. A blank is also disclosed that can be folded to form the cervical immobilizing device.


Thomas Murphy Photo 2

Tracheal Tube Holding Device

US Patent:
6634359, Oct 21, 2003
Filed:
Nov 14, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/710960
Inventors:
Freddy T. Lee - Boynton Beach FL
Thomas Murphy - Boynton Beach FL
Assignee:
Insight Medical Design, Inc. - Boynton Beach FL
International Classification:
A61M 1600
US Classification:
12820714, 12820227
Abstract:
A tracheal tube holding and stabilizing device includes a support having an open slot for receiving a tracheal tube. A pivotally mounted jaw is coupled to the support to close the slot and clamp the tracheal tube in position. The support includes a flexible arm having ratcheting teeth for engaging complementing ratcheting teeth on an outer end of the jaw. The jaw includes an open slot on one side to receive the tracheal tube in the clamping position. In this manner, the tracheal tube is securely clamped in the slot of the support and the slot in the pivotable jaw.


Thomas Murphy Photo 3

Cervical Immobilizing Device

US Patent:
6913584, Jul 5, 2005
Filed:
May 22, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/151844
Inventors:
Freddy T. Lee - Boynton Beach FL, US
Thomas Murphy - Boynton Beach FL, US
Assignee:
Ambu Inc. - Glen Burnie MD
International Classification:
A61F005/00
US Classification:
602 18, 128DIG 23
Abstract:
A cervical immobilizing device includes a pair of arms that can be folded to an upright position to engage and support a patient's head, an actuating device for folding the arms to the supporting position, and a locking device for locking the position of the arms in the folded supporting position. The actuating device is coupled to the outer ends of the arms for folding the arms to an upright position symmetrically and uniformly. In one embodiment, the actuator device is flexible member that passes around a guide to a position which can be gripped by the user. The locking device can be a cinching, ratcheting or clamping device, or a combination thereof, on the actuator device. In one embodiment, the folding arms include a coupling device for coupling the arms to a base in a sliding arrangement to enable the arms to slide along the base to a folded position. A blank is also disclosed that can be folded to form the cervical immobilizing device.


Thomas Murphy Photo 4

Cervical Immobilizing Device

US Patent:
7291121, Nov 6, 2007
Filed:
Jul 1, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/171190
Inventors:
Freddy T. Lee - Boynton Beach FL, US
Thomas Murphy - Boynton Beach FL, US
Sanjay H. Parikh - Finksburg MD, US
Assignee:
Ambu Inc. - Glen Burnie MD
International Classification:
A61F 5/04, A61F 5/055
US Classification:
602 18, 602 5, 5632, 5628, 128845, 128DIG 23
Abstract:
A cervical immobilizing device includes a pair of arms that can be folded to an upright position to engage and support a patient's head, an actuating device for folding the arms to the supporting position, and a locking device for locking the position of the arms in the folded supporting position. The actuating device is coupled to the outer ends of the arms for folding the arms to an upright position symmetrically and uniformly. In one embodiment, the actuator device is flexible member that passes around a guide to a position which can be gripped by the user. The locking device can be a cinching, ratcheting or clamping device, or a combination thereof, on the actuator device. In one embodiment, the folding arms include a coupling device for coupling the arms to a base in a sliding arrangement to enable the arms to slide along the base to a folded position. A blank is also disclosed that can be folded to form the cervical immobilizing device.


Thomas Murphy Photo 5

Cervical Immobilization Device

US Patent:
7297127, Nov 20, 2007
Filed:
Mar 19, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/100162
Inventors:
Freddy T. Lee - Boynton Beach FL, US
Sanjay H. Parikh - Finksburg MD, US
Thomas Murphy - Boynton Beach FL, US
Assignee:
Ambu Inc. - Glen Burnie MD
International Classification:
A61F 5/00
US Classification:
602 18, 128DIG 23
Abstract:
A cervical immobilization device is disclosed and includes at least one and, preferably, at least two opposite arms that can be folded between a flat and an upright position to engage and support a patient's head. A reversible actuating device folds the arms to the supporting position, and can lock the arms in the folded supporting position. Alternatively, a locking device for locking the position of the arms in the folded supporting position can be provided. The reversible actuating device can be coupled to the arms for folding the arms to an upright position symmetrically and uniformly. In one embodiment, the reversible actuating device is a flexible member that passes around a guide to a position which can be gripped by the user.


Thomas Murphy Photo 6

Cervical Immobilizing Device

US Patent:
7258677, Aug 21, 2007
Filed:
Jul 5, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/172936
Inventors:
Freddy T. Lee - Boynton Beach FL, US
Thomas Murphy - Boynton Beach FL, US
Sanjay H. Parikh - Finksburg MD, US
Assignee:
Ambu Inc. - Glen Burnie MD
International Classification:
A61F 5/00
US Classification:
602 18, 128DIG 23
Abstract:
A cervical immobilizing device includes a pair of arms that can be folded to an upright position to engage and support a patient's head, an actuating device for folding the arms to the supporting position, and a locking device for locking the position of the arms in the folded supporting position. The actuating device is coupled to the outer ends of the arms for folding the arms to an upright position symmetrically and uniformly. In one embodiment, the actuator device is a flexible member that passes around a guide to a position and gripped by the user. The locking device can be a clinching, ratcheting or clamping device, or a combination thereof, on the actuator device. In one embodiment, the folding arms include a coupling device for coupling the arms to a base in a sliding arrangement to enable the arms to slide along the base to a folded position.