Resumes
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Nick Zissimopoulos Phones & Addresses
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1210 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
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1210 Chicago Ave APT 507, Evanston, IL 60202
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Inverness, IL
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Uncasville, CT
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Lovettsville, VA
Publications
Us Patents
Bubble Detector
View pageUS Patent:
43123414, Jan 26, 1982
Filed:
Dec 13, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/103040
Inventors:
Nick Zissimopoulos - Schaumburg IL
John Baron - Wheeling IL
John Baron - Wheeling IL
Assignee:
Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. - Deerfield IL
International Classification:
A61M 516
US Classification:
128214E
Abstract:
In a flow metering apparatus a bubble detector for detecting bubble formation in tubing subject to deformation from internal fluid pressure includes a light source and a light detector. The light detector is positioned on the opposite side of the tubing from the light source such that the light transmitted through the tubing to the detector is dependent on the presence of fluid in the tubing and on the shape of the lumen of the tubing. A control circuit responsive to the output of the detector interrupts operation of the metering apparatus when the light transmitted through the tubing falls below a predetermined minimum level. False interruptions resulting from deformation of the tubing by pressure changes in the fluid are prevented by forming members which engage the wall of the tubing adjacent the light source and light detector.
Fluid-Flow Limiting Apparatus For Use With Intravenous-Solution Administering Equipment
View pageUS Patent:
42302447, Oct 28, 1980
Filed:
Aug 30, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/071411
Inventors:
Nick Zissimopoulos - Schaumburg IL
Assignee:
Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. - Deerfield IL
International Classification:
A61M 514
US Classification:
222450
Abstract:
Improvements in infusion controlling apparatus used in limiting the flow rate of an intravenous solution to a patient. The improvements provide coarse and fine orientations of a casette through which the solution passes relative to a controller which valves the casette's inlet and outlet to provide measured volumes of fluid. The coarse alignment device includes spaced apart metal sections which grasp onto the casette and move it towards the controller's valving members. As the casette reaches the valving members, protuberances on the controller fit into indentations on the casette, as the fine adjustment. The indentations into which the protuberances fit form part of the casette's base section of plastic notwithstanding the location of a cover slip between these two items. The valving members couple to a rocker arm which pivots about a point located at its middle and has magnetic poles at its ends. The rocker arm's pivot point over the center leg of an E-frame electromagnet allows the arm to rotate between two orientations in which one of its magnetic poles contacts a side leg of the E-frame electromagnet.
Fluid-Flow Limiting Apparatus For Use With Intravenous-Solution Administering Equipment
View pageUS Patent:
41857593, Jan 29, 1980
Filed:
Feb 17, 1978
Appl. No.:
5/878970
Inventors:
Nick Zissimopoulos - Schaumburg IL
Assignee:
Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. - Deerfield IL
International Classification:
A61M 514
US Classification:
222450
Abstract:
Improvements in infusion controlling apparatus used in limiting the flow rate of an intravenous solution to a patient. The improvements provide coarse and fine orientations of a casette through which the solution passes relative to a controller which valves the casette's inlet and outlet to provide measured volumes of fluid. The coarse alignment device includes spaced apart metal sections which grasp onto the casette and move it towards the controller's valving members. As the casette reaches the valving members, protuberances on the controller fit into indentations on the casette, as the fine adjustment. The indentations into which the protuberances fit form part of the casette's base section of plastic notwithstanding the location of a cover slip between these two items. The valving members couple to a rocker arm which pivots about a point located at its middle and has magnetic poles at its ends. The rocker arm's pivot point over the center leg of an E-frame electromagnet allows the arm to rotate between two orientations in which one of its magnetic poles contacts a side leg of the E-frame electromagnet.
Controller For An Intravenous Fluid Delivery Apparatus
View pageUS Patent:
D2510677, Feb 13, 1979
Filed:
Feb 17, 1978
Appl. No.:
5/878928
Inventors:
Nick Zissimopoulos - Schaumburg IL
Assignee:
Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.
International Classification:
20402
US Classification:
D24 8
Noncritically Aligned Valving Devices For Flow Rate-Limiting Cassettes Used In Intravenous Solution Administering Equipment
View pageUS Patent:
42238137, Sep 23, 1980
Filed:
Feb 17, 1978
Appl. No.:
5/878847
Inventors:
Scott T. Garrett - Highland Park IL
Thurman S. Jess - Mundelein IL
Vincent L. Knigge - Mundelein IL
Lee K. Kulle - Mundelein IL
William L. Rudzena - McHenry IL
Nick Zissimopoulos - Schaumburg IL
Thurman S. Jess - Mundelein IL
Vincent L. Knigge - Mundelein IL
Lee K. Kulle - Mundelein IL
William L. Rudzena - McHenry IL
Nick Zissimopoulos - Schaumburg IL
Assignee:
Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. - Deerfield IL
International Classification:
A61M 514
US Classification:
222447
Abstract:
Valving configurations between the valve seat in a cassette and the valve members in a controller used to limit the flow rate of an intravenous solution to a patient. The configurations minimize the criticality of the alignment between the components. The cassette forms part of the flow path of the solution on its way to the recipient. The controller's valve member may stretch a membrane in the cassette and cause it to contact a flat surface surrounding the opening through which the fluid must flow. Alternately, the end of the valve member may be appreciably smaller than the opening, pass through it, and stretch the membrane until the latter contacts all of the opening's edge. The membrane meeting the edge of the opening in a closed loop prevents the flow of fluid through it. As a further possibility, the valve member may place the membrane in contact with one or more edges provided between two segments of a straight channel through which the solution flows.