Michael D Popitz

20120180220, Jul 19, 2012

Jan 14, 2011

13/006850

Michael D. Popitz - Dover MA, US

A47G 9/10
A47C 20/00

5638, 5636

An apparatus for supporting the head and neck of a user for airway management includes a head-supporting surface dimensioned to receive and support the head of the user and a neck-supporting surface connected to the head-supporting surface, wherein the neck-supporting surface is dimensioned to receive and support the neck of the user; wherein the head-supporting surface and neck-supporting surface are configured so that when the user is lying on his or her side with a side of his or her head positioned on the head-supporting surface and a side of his or her neck on the neck-supporting surface, the user's head and neck are automatically aligned in the sniff position for improved airway management.

50481363, Sep 17, 1991

Oct 3, 1990

7/593651

Michael D. Popitz - Newton MA

Brigham & Women's Hospital - Boston MA

A47C 1600

5431

The present invention provides a full body support for an infant which automatically aligns the oropharyngeal, laryngeal and tracheal axes of the infant head and neck for airway management. The support includes a first cushion and a second cushion, the first cushion having a head-receiving opening, a body-receiving opening and a neck-supporting surface to extend the neck of the infant. The second cushion is disposed beneath the first cushion and provides a head-supporting surface and a body-supporting surface within the head-receiving opening and body-receiving opening, respectively. When an infant is properly positioned on the support, the airway axes of the infant head and neck are automatically opened and aligned for airway management. The support may also be used to provide general comfort to an infant resting thereon during any type of pre- or post-operative care.

49187740, Apr 24, 1990

Aug 16, 1989

7/394642

Michael D. Popitz - Boston MA

Brigham and Women's Hospital - Boston MA

A47G 900

5441

The present invention provides a medical support pillow for automatically aligning the oropharyngeal, laryngeal and tracheal axes of the human head for airway management. The support pillow includes a head support and a neck support which are dimensioned to automatically align the airway axes when the head and neck are positioned thereupon.

58574603, Jan 12, 1999

Mar 14, 1996

8/615892

Michael D. Popitz - Dover MA

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. - Boston MA

A62B 1802
A62B 1808
A61M 1600

12820621

A gas sensing mask and system which senses and indicates the presence or absence of a selected respired gas. The mask includes a non-porous housing that is sized to seat over the nose and mouth of a subject. The mask includes a fluid aperture that is coupled to a fluid source and a sensor mounting aperture formed in an intermediate portion of the housing. A gas sensor, which senses one or more selected gases respired by the subject, is directly mounted within the sensor mounting aperture. The gas sensor includes a calorimetric indicator which visually indicates the presence or absence of the respired gas.

20150283072, Oct 8, 2015

Mar 12, 2015

14/656183

- Marion MA, US
Michael Popitz - Marion MA, US

SANTÉ, LLC - Marion MA

A61K 9/00
A23L 2/385
A23L 1/30
A61K 36/9064
A61K 36/66
A61K 36/48
A61K 36/73
A61K 36/9068
A61K 36/752
A61K 36/185
A61K 36/63
A61K 36/88
A61K 36/899
A61K 36/534
A61K 36/54
A61K 36/28
A61K 36/288
A23L 2/38

The invention provides a formulated beverage composition that can be administered to a patient, prior to anesthesia, sedation and/or surgical or dental operation, to reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia while simultaneously improving the well-being of the patient. The beverage composition is designed to be taken orally, by a patient, within a specified short period of time prior to administration of an anesthesia and/or sedative/analgesic. Further described herein is the method of using the beverage composition. The method may include providing a written label of instructions affixed to the beverage container which instructions positively direct the patient's ingestion of the beverage composition.