Peter James Ifft

Title: Innovations by Peter James Ifft

Introduction

Peter James Ifft is a notable inventor based in Lake Forest, CA (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of health monitoring technology. With a total of 2 patents, Ifft's work focuses on improving patient care through innovative solutions.

Latest Patents

One of Ifft's latest patents is a health monitoring unit with a hypotension predictive graphical user interface (GUI). This health monitoring unit includes a hardware processor, a memory, a display, and a GUI stored in the memory. The GUI is executed by the processor to provide a selection screen enabling a user to select parameters for viewing on the display from among health parameters of a living subject being tracked by the health monitoring unit. The GUI also presents a main screen showing the parameters selected by the user, including an icon for communicating a hypotension probability index (HPI) status of the living subject. Additionally, the GUI overlays an alarm screen as a pop-up on the display if the HPI of the living subject satisfies a predetermined risk criteria. It also enables the user to access an HPI diagnostic screen showing values for a subset of the health parameters identified as predictive of a future hypotension event for the living subject.

Another significant patent by Ifft is related to fluid bolus detection. This system includes a flow probe that senses fluid flow or mass flow of fluid delivery to a patient. Based at least in part on the sensed fluid or mass flow, the flow probe provides flow-related data, such as volume or mass flow rate, that the system uses to derive a volume of fluid being delivered. The fluid can be delivered from an IV bag, another in-line port, or a combination of the two. The disclosed systems provide fluid volume and/or fluid rate for display to a clinician, offering an informative understanding of what volume of fluid or mass a patient has received.

Career Highlights

Peter James Ifft is currently associated with Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, a company known for its innovative medical technologies. His work at Edwards Lifesciences has allowed him to focus on developing advanced health monitoring solutions that enhance patient care.

Collaborations

Ifft has collaborated with several professionals in his field, including Feras Al Hatib and Brian Ray Hipszer. These collaborations have contributed to the development of his innovative patents and advancements in health monitoring technology.