Patents Assigned to Black Cat Medical LLC
  • Patent number: 11574563
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides an anthropomorphic phantom for use with cryoneurolysis training. The anthropomorphic phantom having a body shaped to simulate a human anatomical structure. In some forms, the phantom body comprises a first material configured to simulate human soft tissue, a simulated nerve embedded within the first material, and a simulated fascial plane embedded within the first material superficial to the simulated nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Black Cat Medical LLC
    Inventor: Michael F. Guzman
  • Publication number: 20220409428
    Abstract: Provided are devices and methods for anesthetizing a patient undergoing surgery, and/or pain block procedures. In certain embodiments the disclosure provides a curved cryoneurolysis needle. In some forms, the methods include inserting at least one cryoneurolysis needle into a target region of the patient, and cooling the cryo-needle to inhibit the target intercostal nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Black Cat Medical LLC
    Inventor: Michael F. Guzman
  • Publication number: 20210330927
    Abstract: Provided are methods for anesthetizing a human patient undergoing surgery, and/or pain block procedures. In some forms, the methods include inserting at least one cryo-needle into a target region of the patient, the target region including a site superficial to a target intercostal nerve and cooling the cryo-needle to inhibit the target intercostal nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Black Cat Medical LLC
    Inventor: Michael F. Guzman
  • Publication number: 20200372831
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides an anthropomorphic phantom for use with cryoneurolysis training. The anthropomorphic phantom having a body shaped to simulate a human anatomical structure. In some forms, the phantom body comprises a first material configured to simulate human soft tissue, a simulated nerve embedded within the first material, and a simulated fascial plane embedded within the first material superficial to the simulated nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Black Cat Medical LLC
    Inventor: Michael F. Guzman