Patents by Inventor Stephan R. Spehalski

Stephan R. Spehalski 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).

  • Steerable wound drain device
    Patent number: 8834453
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steerable wound drainage device which permits control of the positioning within the body of the device thereby affording the practitioner the ability to re-position the wound drain within the body while avoiding unnecessary trauma to surrounding tissues and organs. In one embodiment, the wound drainage device contains at least one longitudinal duct, at least one internal lumen, and at least one lateral opening communicating therewith, and an internal steering apparatus adapted to controllably position the catheter within the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Allegiance Corporation
    Inventor: Stephan R. Spehalski
  • STEERABLE WOUND DRAIN DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130345680
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steerable wound drainage device which permits control of the positioning within the body of the device thereby affording the practitioner the ability to re-position the wound drain within the body while avoiding unnecessary trauma to surrounding tissues and organs. In one embodiment, the wound drainage device contains at least one longitudinal duct, at least one internal lumen, and at least one lateral opening communicating therewith, and an internal steering apparatus adapted to controllably position the catheter within the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Allegiance Corporation
    Inventor: Stephan R. SPEHALSKI
  • Steerable wound drain device
    Patent number: 8545481
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steerable wound drainage device which permits control of the positioning within the body of the device thereby affording the practitioner the ability to re-position the wound drain within the body while avoiding unnecessary trauma to surrounding tissues and organs. In one embodiment, the wound drainage device contains at least one longitudinal duct, at least one internal lumen, and at least one lateral opening communicating therewith, and an internal steering apparatus adapted to controllably position the catheter within the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Allegiance Corporation
    Inventor: Stephan R. Spehalski
  • STEERABLE WOUND DRAIN DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100198171
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steerable wound drainage device which permits control of the positioning within the body of the device thereby affording the practitioner the ability to re-position the wound drain within the body while avoiding unnecessary trauma to surrounding tissues and organs. In one embodiment, the wound drainage device contains at least one longitudinal duct, at least one internal lumen, and at least one lateral opening communicating therewith, and an internal steering apparatus adapted to controllably position the catheter within the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Stephan R. SPEHALSKI
  • Steerable wound drain device
    Patent number: 7658735
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steerable wound drainage device which permits control of the positioning within the body of the device thereby affording the practitioner the ability to re-position the wound drain within the body while avoiding unnecessary trauma to surrounding tissues and organs. In one embodiment, the wound drainage device contains at least one longitudinal duct, at least one internal lumen, and at least one lateral opening communicating therewith, and an internal steering apparatus adapted to controllably position the catheter within the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Inventor: Stephan R. Spehalski
  • Steerable wound drain device
    Publication number: 20040249360
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steerable wound drainage device which permits control of the positioning within the body of the device thereby affording the practitioner the ability to re-position the wound drain within the body while avoiding unnecessary trauma to surrounding tissues and organs. In one embodiment, the wound drainage device contains at least one longitudinal duct, at least one internal lumen, and at least one lateral opening communicating therewith, and an internal steering apparatus adapted to controllably position the catheter within the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Stephan R. Spehalski