Patents by Inventor Eric A. Knuteson

Eric A. Knuteson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6134477
    Abstract: There is disclosed an adjustable medical apparatus for anchoring a lead to a cranial burr hole. The apparatus comprises generally an anchoring plate mounted to and over a cranial burr hole, an anchoring arm pivotally mounted to the anchoring plate, and a resilient sleeve mounted between the anchoring plate and the anchoring arm. The resilient sleeves defines an aperture for receiving the lead. Once an implanted lead is inserted into the aperture in the resilient sleeve, the anchoring arm is pivoted around the sleeve creating a clamping force on the resilient sleeve. The resilient sleeve in turn creates a clamping force on the lead body, thereby anchoring the lead relative to the anchoring apparatus and thus relative to the cranium. Significantly, the anchoring apparatus accommodates various sized lead bodies which are used within various sized burr holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric A. Knuteson