Device and Method for Reducing Foreign Body Response from Neural Implants
Granted: February 16, 2023
Application Number:
20230049468
A device for reducing foreign body response in a subject caused by an electrode implanted in a subject's tissue. A base is secured to the subject, having a base aperture in proximity to the target site. The base can receive and align a body thereon. A body contains a chamber extending between a chamber aperture, aligned with the base aperture, at one end and a chamber opening at an opposite end. The chamber contains an acoustic coupling medium, such as polyvinyl alcohol cryogel,…
Device and Method for Reducing Foreign Body Response from Neural Implants
Granted: February 16, 2023
Application Number:
20230049468
A device for reducing foreign body response in a subject caused by an electrode implanted in a subject's tissue. A base is secured to the subject, having a base aperture in proximity to the target site. The base can receive and align a body thereon. A body contains a chamber extending between a chamber aperture, aligned with the base aperture, at one end and a chamber opening at an opposite end. The chamber contains an acoustic coupling medium, such as polyvinyl alcohol cryogel,…
Device and Method for Reducing Foreign Body Response from Neural Implants
Granted: February 16, 2023
Application Number:
20230049468
A device for reducing foreign body response in a subject caused by an electrode implanted in a subject's tissue. A base is secured to the subject, having a base aperture in proximity to the target site. The base can receive and align a body thereon. A body contains a chamber extending between a chamber aperture, aligned with the base aperture, at one end and a chamber opening at an opposite end. The chamber contains an acoustic coupling medium, such as polyvinyl alcohol cryogel,…
Device for Aiding in the Positioning and Anchoring of an Endoscope During Gastrointestinal Procedures
Granted: October 13, 2022
Application Number:
20220322916
A medical instrument having integrated arms extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a handpiece with actuators to control movement of the arms. The instrument includes an insertion tube having arm channel(s) for receiving an arm therethrough. Each arm includes an engagement member at the distal end of resilient material with a natural non-linear configuration when deployed but deforming when retracted into the arm channel when retracted. Arm channels may be located at…
Lancing Device with Ejector
Granted: November 18, 2021
Application Number:
20210353192
A lancing device with an ejector that is movably retained with a housing in proximity to a lancet and is selectively movable between a home position, a first eject position, an intermediate position defined by contact of the ejector with the lancet, and a second eject position. The ejector is rotatable to move from the home to first eject position and is linearly translatable to move between the first and second eject positions. The ejector includes an arm that extends within the housing…
Electrode Placement System for Penetrating Neural Implants
Granted: November 26, 2020
Application Number:
20200368524
An insertion assembly for inserting a neural implant into target neural tissue. The insertion assembly includes a horn connecting to a vibrational actuator. A horn tip is configured to support an implant for insertion, such as the base of an implant having electrode(s). An implant stabilizer is displaceably affixed to the horn at a connection point for secure mounting while permitting flexing of the implant stabilizer. The implant stabilizer includes a first end positionable proximate to…
Device and Method for Automated Insertion of Penetrating Member
Granted: August 20, 2020
Application Number:
20200261113
An automatic insertion device and method of using the same is provided. A vibrator and an extender are connected to a penetrating member and are both in electrical communication with a controller. A detector identifies a subcutaneous target for insertion and the insertion angle, distance and trajectory for the penetrating member are calculated. The vibrator provides vibrations to the penetrating member and the extender advances the penetrating member for insertion. The vibrator and…
Lancing Device Having Anesthetic Feature
Granted: March 26, 2020
Application Number:
20200093410
A handheld lancing device having anesthetic feature includes a housing removably retaining a disposable lancet. A carriage suspended within the housing by an isolation assembly may receive the lancet. A motor in mechanical communication with the lancet produces vibrations transmitted to contact surface, which vibrate a target lancing site prior to and during piercing. The target site is vibrated for a predetermined period of time before deploying the lancet. The isolation assembly…
Tissue Ablation System with Deployable Tines
Granted: December 12, 2019
Application Number:
20190374277
A tissue ablation device includes an ablation stem insertable into the working channel of a medical device such as endoscope for radiofrequency ablation of target tissue. The stem includes a sheath, cannula, and ablation wire concentrically disposed within one another. Each of the sheath, cannula and ablation wire are independently controllable by a dedicated positioner located in the handset. An end effector of tines is removably attached to the distal end of the ablation wire and…
Handset for Occlusion Clearing Device
Granted: August 22, 2019
Application Number:
20190255279
A handset for operation and locking of an occlusion clearing device includes a body and movable cover. Valve(s) in fluid communication with tubing for aspiration or irrigation are located within the body. A locking mechanism having first and second components affixed at different points in the handset which are selectively movable relative to one another to transition between locked and unlocked positions. The first component is connected to and selectively movable relative to the cover.…
Devices for Clearing Blockages in Artificial and Natural Lumens
Granted: June 27, 2019
Application Number:
20190192385
An occlusion clearing device for a patient has a housing with a motor(s) that generates repetitive motion, which is reciprocating, rotational or both. A clearing stem including a sheath that has a lumen, wherein aspiration is conducted through the sheath lumen. A wire is located in the sheath lumen and receives repetitive motion from the controller. The sheath terminates in a sheath end having at least one sheath opening. The wire terminates in a wire tip, which may be flat, helical, or…
Medical Tool for Reduced Force Penetration for Vascular Access
Granted: November 15, 2018
Application Number:
20180325547
A device for penetrating tissue for fluid collection and delivery is provided having a driving actuator interconnected to and driving axial reciprocating motion of a penetrating member. A hollow member attached between the penetrating member and a reservoir permits axial reciprocation of the penetrating member while isolating the vibrations from the reservoir. A handpiece allows for one-handed use of the device. A slider device attached to the reservoir permits one-handed delivery and…
Reduced Force Device for Intravascular Access and Guidewire Placement
Granted: September 13, 2018
Application Number:
20180256862
A device for penetrating tissue with reduced force and placing a guidewire is provided. The device includes a driving actuator generating reciprocating motion at less than 20 kHz. A penetrating member having a lumen dimensioned to accommodate a guidewire is provided, and may be coaxial or axially offset from the driving actuator. A coupler mechanically connects the driving actuator and the penetrating member, transferring the reciprocating motion to the penetrating member. At least one…
Medical Tool for Reduced Penetration Force
Granted: June 7, 2018
Application Number:
20180153577
A medical device is provided having reduced penetration force. The device includes a body having a central hollow channel and a piezoelectric transducer received within and secured to the body. The piezoelectric transducer has a hollow portion concentric with the central hollow channel. A tubular member is associated with and in communication with the piezoelectric transducer. The piezoelectric transducer is adapted for vibrating at a frequency to produce an oscillating displacement of…
Medical Tool for Reduced Penetration Force
Granted: May 24, 2018
Application Number:
20180140322
A medical device is provided having reduced penetration force. The device includes a body having a central hollow channel and a piezoelectric transducer received within and secured to the body. The piezoelectric transducer has a hollow portion concentric with the central hollow channel. A tubular member is associated with and in communication with the piezoelectric transducer. The piezoelectric transducer is adapted for vibrating at a frequency to produce an oscillating displacement of…
Device for In Situ Clearing of Occlusions in Tubing
Granted: April 20, 2017
Application Number:
20170106128
An occlusion clearing device and system for removing material from an artificial tube in situ includes a clearing stem having aspiration and irrigation conduits, where the irrigation conduit is disposed interior to, and terminates within the aspiration conduit. Material enters the clearing stem through aspiration, and irrigation is provided within the aspiration conduit to assist in aspiration through the clearing stem. A handset includes aspiration and irrigation tubing connecting to…
Device and System for Insertion of Penetrating Member
Granted: March 23, 2017
Application Number:
20170080166
A system, device and method for insertion of a penetrating member into tissue is disclosed, which may be handheld and automated. A detector obtains data regarding subdermal locations of tissue structures, including cavities such as blood vessels. A processor calculates the distance between a preselected target point below the tissue surface, such as within a blood vessel, and the tissue surface, and adjustment data for vertical, angular and extension adjustment of the penetrating member.…
Medical Tool With Electromechanical Control and Feedback
Granted: December 29, 2016
Application Number:
20160374723
A medical device for reducing the force necessary to penetrate living being tissue using a variety of reciprocating motion actuators. The reciprocating actuator drives a penetrating member, such as a needle, through the tissue at a reduced force while the device detects the passage of the penetrating member through the tissue. Upon passage of the penetrating member through the tissue, a feedback system monitors electromechanical properties of a control signal of the device and…
Reduced Force Device for Intravascular Access and Guidewire Placement
Granted: December 1, 2016
Application Number:
20160346519
A device for penetrating tissue with reduced force and placing a guidewire is provided. The device includes a driving actuator generating reciprocating motion. A penetrating member having a lumen dimensioned to accommodate a guidewire is provided. A coupler mechanically connects the driving actuator and the penetrating member to transfer the reciprocating motion to the penetrating member. The penetrating member may be coaxial or axially offset from the driving actuator. At least one…
Devices for Clearing Blockages in Artificial and Natural Lumens
Granted: November 17, 2016
Application Number:
20160331645
An occlusion clearing device for a patient has a housing with a motor(s) that generates repetitive motion, which is reciprocating, rotational or both. A clearing stem including a sheath that has a lumen, wherein aspiration is conducted through the sheath lumen. A wire is located in the sheath lumen and receives repetitive motion from the controller. The sheath terminates in a sheath end having at least one sheath opening. The wire terminates in a wire tip, which may be flat, helical, or…
