Patents by Inventor Alicia Heck

Alicia Heck 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).

  • Medical appliance delivery apparatus and method of use
    Publication number: 20060200222
    Abstract: The present invention, in an exemplary embodiment, provides a stent deployment apparatus comprising excellent safety and stent placement and deployment features. An exemplary stent deployment apparatus in accordance with the present invention can facilitate the precise delivery of stents in a safe and repeatable fashion. In particular, a preferred deployment apparatus allows the physician to concentrate on correct placement without having to estimate extent of deployment by providing a physical safety mechanism that limits deployment to the critical deployment point. Moreover, to exceed this threshold, an audible and/or tactile indicator informs the physician that she can no longer retract the stent beyond this point. The stent deployment apparatus guidewire may also be extended rather than retracting the outer catheter to deliver the stent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Liann Johnson, Paul Sherburne, Alicia Heck, Ricci Smelser, Eric Mangiardi
  • Partitioned hemostasis valve system
    Patent number: 6623460
    Abstract: A partitioned hemostasis valve system for use with a splittable sheath, including a partitioned hemostasis valve housing which holds a partitioned hemostasis valve formed in at least two separate and distinct sections. Pivotable wing portions are secured to the partitioned valve housing such that upon pressure being placed on these wing portions, the separate sides of the partitioned hemostasis valve housing and the partitioned hemostasis valve are separated. The partitioned hemostasis valve system may also include a splittable adaptor system for securing to a splittable sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Daig Division
    Inventor: Alicia Heck
  • Partitioned hemostasis valve system
    Patent number: 6083207
    Abstract: A partitioned hemostasis valve system for use with a splittable sheath, including a partitioned hemostasis valve housing which holds a partitioned hemostasis valve formed in at least two separate and distinct sections. Pivotable wing portions are secured to the partitioned valve housing such that upon pressure being placed on these wing portions, the separate sides of the partitioned hemostasis valve housing and the partitioned hemostasis valve are separated. The partitioned hemostasis valve system may also include a splittable adaptor system for securing to a splittable sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Daig Corporation
    Inventor: Alicia Heck