Patents by Inventor Beth C. Bullemer

Beth C. Bullemer 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).

  • Guide catheter slitter
    Patent number: 11117282
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter has a handle and a blade assembly coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter. The blade assembly includes a user-deflectable portion coupled to the shroud for causing the shroud to flex in response to deflection of the user-deflectable portion. The handle and the blade assembly may be assembled from piece parts in a manufacturing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • Guide catheter slitter
    Publication number: 20180304485
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter has a handle and a blade assembly coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter. The blade assembly includes a user-deflectable portion coupled to the shroud for causing the shroud to flex in response to deflection of the user-deflectable portion. The handle and the blade assembly may be assembled from piece parts in a manufacturing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • Slitter with adjustable shroud
    Patent number: 10005193
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter has a handle and a blade assembly coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter. The blade assembly includes a user-deflectable portion coupled to the shroud for causing the shroud to flex in response to deflection of the user-deflectable portion. The handle and the blade assembly may be assembled from piece parts in a manufacturing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • Slitter with mechanical holding finger
    Patent number: 9782905
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter is assembled from a handle, a blade assembly coupled to the handle, and a holding mechanism coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Johnson E. Goode, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • SLITTER WITH ADJUSTABLE SHROUD
    Publication number: 20150343655
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter has a handle and a blade assembly coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter. The blade assembly includes a user-deflectable portion coupled to the shroud for causing the shroud to flex in response to deflection of the user-deflectable portion. The handle and the blade assembly may be assembled from piece parts in a manufacturing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • Slitter with adjustable shroud
    Patent number: 9119940
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter has a handle and a blade assembly coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter. The blade assembly includes a user-deflectable portion coupled to the shroud for causing the shroud to flex in response to deflection of the user-deflectable portion. The handle and the blade assembly may be assembled from piece parts in a manufacturing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • Blood pump system user interface alarm management
    Patent number: 8409124
    Abstract: User interfaces for medical perfusion systems that provide oxygenation, filtering, and recirculation of blood in connection with various medical procedures are provided. In particular, user interfaces for use with blood pumps that assist in managing alarms commonly encountered during cardiopulmonary bypass surgeries are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Medronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Steffens, Mark Salzwedel, Mark G. Bearss, Bruce R. Jones, Beth C. Bullemer, William K. Wenger
  • SLITTER WITH MECHANICAL HOLDING FINGER
    Publication number: 20120036720
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter is assembled from a handle, a blade assembly coupled to the handle, and a holding mechanism coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Johnson E. Goode, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • Slitter with mechanical holding finger
    Patent number: 8042273
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter is assembled from a handle, a blade assembly coupled to the handle, and a holding mechanism coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Johnson E. Goode, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • SLITTER WITH ADJUSTABLE SHROUD
    Publication number: 20090049698
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter has a handle and a blade assembly coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter. The blade assembly includes a user-deflectable portion coupled to the shroud for causing the shroud to flex in response to deflection of the user-deflectable portion. The handle and the blade assembly may be assembled from piece parts in a manufacturing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: RON A. DRAKE, Stanten C. Spear, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • SLITTER WITH MECHANICAL HOLDING FINGER
    Publication number: 20090054840
    Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter is assembled from a handle, a blade assembly coupled to the handle, and a holding mechanism coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, Johnson E. Goode, Beth C. Bullemer, Les Stener, Gary R. Fiedler, Kendra Yasger
  • Blood pump system user interface alarm management
    Publication number: 20080221495
    Abstract: User interfaces for medical perfusion systems that provide oxygenation, filtering, and recirculation of blood in connection with various medical procedures are provided. In particular, user interfaces for use with blood pumps that assist in managing alarms commonly encountered during cardiopulmonary bypass surgeries are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Brian J. Steffens, Mark Salzwedel, Mark G. Bearss, Bruce R. Jones, Beth C. Bullemer, William K. Wenger
  • Medical device slitter
    Patent number: D576279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Beth C. Bullemer, Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, William K. Wenger
  • Medical device slitter
    Patent number: D576280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Beth C. Bullemer, Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, William K. Wenger
  • Medical device slitter
    Patent number: D608003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Beth C. Bullemer, Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, William K. Wenger
  • Medical device slitter
    Patent number: D608445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Beth C. Bullemer, Ron A. Drake, Stanten C. Spear, William K. Wenger