Patents by Inventor Valerie Glazier
Valerie Glazier 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).
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Patent number: 8868210Abstract: A medical device for placing a medical lead in the human body using minimally invasive techniques is described. One lead includes a lead body connected to a lead head having an aperture for providing fiber optic access to the interior of a helical electrode. The fiber optic shaft may be disposed within or along-side a drive shaft releasably coupled to the lead head to rotate the head. The drive shaft and lead body may be delivered using a delivery catheter. The delivery catheter can be advanced though a small incision to the target tissue site, and the site remotely visualized through the fiber optic scope extending through the lead head aperture. The lead head can be rotated, rotating the helical electrode into the tissue, and the catheter, drive shaft, and fiber optic probe removed.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: John M. Swoyer, Allison M. Kidder, Jeffrey Zweber, Scott Brainard, Valerie Glazier
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Publication number: 20140046163Abstract: A medical device for placing a medical lead in the human body using minimally invasive techniques is described. One lead includes a lead body connected to a lead head having an aperture for providing fiber optic access to the interior of a helical electrode. The fiber optic shaft may be disposed within or along-side a drive shaft releasably coupled to the lead head to rotate the head. The drive shaft and lead body may be delivered using a delivery catheter. The delivery catheter can be advanced though a small incision to the target tissue site, and the site remotely visualized through the fiber optic scope extending through the lead head aperture. The lead head can be rotated, rotating the helical electrode into the tissue, and the catheter, drive shaft, and fiber optic probe removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: John M. Swoyer, Allison M. Kidder, Jeffrey Zweber, Scott Brainard, Valerie Glazier
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Patent number: 8548603Abstract: A medical device for placing a medical lead in the human body using minimally invasive techniques is described. One lead includes a lead body connected to a lead head having an aperture for providing fiber optic access to the interior of a helical electrode. The fiber optic shaft may be disposed within or along-side a drive shaft releasably coupled to the head to rotate the head. The drive shaft and lead body may be delivered using a delivery catheter. The delivery catheter can be advanced though a small incision to the target tissue site, and the site remotely visualized through the fiber optic scope extending through the lead head aperture. Some catheters include a distal mapping electrode readable from the catheter proximal portion or handle. The lead head can be rotated, rotating the helical electrode into the tissue, and the catheter, drive shaft, and fiber optic probe removed.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: John M. Swoyer, Allison M. Kidder, Jeffrey Zweber, Scott Brainard, Valerie Glazier
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Publication number: 20110071358Abstract: A medical device for placing a medical lead in the human body using minimally invasive techniques is described. One lead includes a lead body connected to a lead head having an aperture for providing fiber optic access to the interior of a helical electrode. The fiber optic shaft may be disposed within or along-side a drive shaft releasably coupled to the head to rotate the head. The drive shaft and lead body may be delivered using a delivery catheter. The delivery catheter can be advanced though a small incision to the target tissue site, and the site remotely visualized through the fiber optic scope extending through the lead head aperture. Some catheters include a distal mapping electrode readable from the catheter proximal portion or handle. The lead head can be rotated, rotating the helical electrode into the tissue, and the catheter, drive shaft, and fiber optic probe removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: John M. Swoyer, Allison M. Kidder, Jeffrey Zweber, Scott Brainard, Valerie Glazier
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Patent number: 7844348Abstract: Devices and methods for placing medical leads using minimally invasive techniques. One lead includes a lead body connected to a lead head having an aperture for providing fiber optic access to the interior of a helical electrode. The fiber optic shaft may be disposed within or along-side a drive shaft releasably coupled to the head to rotate the head. The drive shaft and lead body may be delivered using a delivery catheter. The delivery catheter can be advanced though a small incision to the target tissue site, and the site remotely visualized through the fiber optic scope extending through the lead head aperture. Some catheters include a distal mapping electrode readable from the catheter proximal portion or handle. The lead head can be rotated, rotating the helical electrode into the tissue, and the catheter, drive shaft, and fiber optic probe removed.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2006Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: John M. Swoyer, Allison M. Kidder, Jeffrey Sweber, Scott Brainard, Valerie Glazier
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Publication number: 20070038052Abstract: Devices and methods for placing medical leads using minimally invasive techniques. One lead includes a lead body connected to a lead head having an aperture for providing fiber optic access to the interior of a helical electrode. The fiber optic shaft may be disposed within or along-side a drive shaft releasably coupled to the head to rotate the head. The drive shaft and lead body may be delivered using a delivery catheter. The delivery catheter can be advanced though a small incision to the target tissue site, and the site remotely visualized through the fiber optic scope extending through the lead head aperture. Some catheters include a distal mapping electrode readable from the catheter proximal portion or handle. The lead head can be rotated, rotating the helical electrode into the tissue, and the catheter, drive shaft, and fiber optic probe removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: Enpath Medical, Inc.Inventors: John Swoyer, Allison Kidder, Jeffrey Zweber, Scott Brainard, Valerie Glazier
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Patent number: 7001396Abstract: An introducer assembly includes an outer sheath, and a dilator assembly that includes a dilator hub and a dilator sheath. The dilator sheath is disposed within the outer sheath passage, and a proximal end of the dilator sheath is movably disposed within the dilator hub. The dilator assembly further includes a needle disposed within the dilator sheath, and coupled with the dilator hub. The dilator sheath has a first position and a second position relative to the dilator hub, where in the first position the needle distal end extends out from the dilator sheath distal end, and in the second position the dilator sheath is extended over the needle distal end.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Enpath Medical, Inc.Inventors: Valerie Glazier, Todd Latterell
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Publication number: 20040193112Abstract: An introducer assembly includes an outer sheath, and a dilator assembly that includes a dilator hub and a dilator sheath. The dilator sheath is disposed within the outer sheath passage, and a proximal end of the dilator sheath is movably disposed within the dilator hub. The dilator assembly further includes a needle disposed within the dilator sheath, and coupled with the dilator hub. The dilator sheath has a first position and a second position relative to the dilator hub, where in the first position the needle distal end extends out from the dilator sheath distal end, and in the second position the dilator sheath is extended over the needle distal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: MedAmicus, Inc.Inventors: Valerie Glazier, Todd Latterell
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Publication number: 20040092879Abstract: An introducing apparatus is provided which includes an elongate tubular sheath extending from a sheath proximal end to a sheath distal end. The sheath has a bore sized to receive a dilator therethrough. The sheath further includes at least one tab extending away from a longitudinal axis of the sheath. The dilator extends from a dilator proximal end to a dilator distal end. The introducing apparatus further includes a needle disposed within the dilator, and retractably coupled with the dilator. One or more portions of the needle is flexible.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: MedAmicus, Inc.Inventors: Mark C. Kraus, Valerie Glazier, Todd Latterell