Patents by Inventor Erika Danielle Anderson-Bolden
Erika Danielle Anderson-Bolden 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: 11957397Abstract: A cryogenic device with a cartridge holder for a cryogen cartridge, cryogen cartridge is coupleable to a cryogen pathway; a probe receptacle for receiving a needle probe, wherein the probe receptacle is configured to couple the needle probe to the cryogen cartridge via the cryogen pathway, and wherein the needle probe comprises: one or more needles having needle lumens disposed therein; a probe extension extending proximally, the probe extension having a probe lumen disposed therein, the probe lumen including an elongate element that extends from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein the probe lumen is coupled to the needle lumens at the distal end, and the cryogen pathway at a first location in between the proximal end and the distal end. Various connection mechanisms for securing needle probes to a handpiece portion are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Pacira CryoTech, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Huffmaster, Erika Danielle Anderson-Bolden, Eric J. Darby, Eric Theodore Johansson, Paul Tanaka-Roche, Jeff Gamelsky
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Publication number: 20210393309Abstract: The present invention generally relates to improved medical devices, systems, and methods. In many embodiments, devices, systems, and methods for locating and treating a target nerve with integrated cold therapy and electrical stimulation systems are provided. For example, nerve stimulation and cryoneurolysis may be delivered concurrently or alternately with the cryo-stimulation device. In some embodiments, the device may be operated by a single operator or clinician. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure may improve nerve targeting during cryoneurolysis procedures. Improvements in nerve localization and targeting may increase treatment accuracy, physician confidence in needle placement during treatment, and clinical efficacy and safety. In turn, such improvements may decrease overall treatment times, the number of repeat treatments, and the re-treatment rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Pacira CryoTech, Inc. (025917)Inventors: Ann Lee Cross, Erika Danielle Anderson-Bolden, Jessica Preciado Dummett, Eric Theodore Johansson, Paul Tanaka-Roche
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Patent number: 11134998Abstract: The present invention generally relates to improved medical devices, systems, and methods. In many embodiments, devices, systems, and methods for locating and treating a target nerve with integrated cold therapy and electrical stimulation systems are provided. For example, nerve stimulation and cryoneurolysis may be delivered concurrently or alternately with the cryo-stimulation device. In some embodiments, the device may be operated by a single operator or clinician. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure may improve nerve targeting during cryoneurolysis procedures. Improvements in nerve localization and targeting may increase treatment accuracy, physician confidence in needle placement during treatment, and clinical efficacy and safety. In turn, such improvements may decrease overall treatment times, the number of repeat treatments, and the re-treatment rate.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Pacira CryoTech, Inc.Inventors: Ann Lee Cross, Erika Danielle Anderson-Bolden, Jessica Preciado Dummett, Eric Theodore Johansson, Paul Tanaka-Roche
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Publication number: 20210121219Abstract: A cryogenic device with a cartridge holder for a cryogen cartridge, cryogen cartridge is coupleable to a cryogen pathway; a probe receptacle for receiving a needle probe, wherein the probe receptacle is configured to couple the needle probe to the cryogen cartridge via the cryogen pathway, and wherein the needle probe comprises: one or more needles having needle lumens disposed therein; a probe extension extending proximally, the probe extension having a probe lumen disposed therein, the probe lumen including an elongate element that extends from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein the probe lumen is coupled to the needle lumens at the distal end, and the cryogen pathway at a first location in between the proximal end and the distal end. Various connection mechanisms for securing needle probes to a handpiece portion are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Pacira CryoTech, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Huffmaster, Erika Danielle Anderson-Bolden, Eric J. Darby, Eric Theodore Johansson, Paul Tanaka-Roche, Jeff Gamelsky
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Publication number: 20190142494Abstract: The present invention generally relates to improved medical devices, systems, and methods. In many embodiments, devices, systems, and methods for locating and treating a target nerve with integrated cold therapy and electrical stimulation systems are provided. For example, nerve stimulation and cryoneurolysis may be delivered concurrently or alternately with the cryo-stimulation device. In some embodiments, the device may be operated by a single operator or clinician. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure may improve nerve targeting during cryoneurolysis procedures. Improvements in nerve localization and targeting may increase treatment accuracy, physician confidence in needle placement during treatment, and clinical efficacy and safety. In turn, such improvements may decrease overall treatment times, the number of repeat treatments, and the re-treatment rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Ann Lee Cross, Erika Danielle Anderson-Bolden, Jessica Preciado Dummett, Eric Theodore Johansson, Paul Tanaka-Roche
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Patent number: 10098771Abstract: A sheath is placed over a crimped scaffold to reduce recoil of the crimped polymer scaffold and maintain scaffold-balloon engagement relied on to hold the scaffold to the balloon when the scaffold is being delivered to a target in a body. The sheath has an opening spanning the length of the sheath. The opening spans an arc length of about 90 degrees with respect to the circumference of the scaffold or balloon. The sheath may be removed from the scaffold by pinching the sheath between a thumb and forefinger, or bending or peeling back the sheath from the edges of the opening using fingertips.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Stan Lam, Erika Danielle Anderson-Bolden
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Patent number: 10010653Abstract: Methods of reducing crimping damage to polymer and drug coating on a scaffold are disclosed. The methods include physically aging a coating including a coating polymer and drug mixture on a scaffold in a manner that takes into account the differing kinetics of aging, that is, the different temperature dependence of the aging rate of the polymer and drug.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Erika Danielle Anderson-Bolden, Xinmin Xu, Ni Ding, Boyd V. Knott, Marc Culkin
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Patent number: 9788983Abstract: A medical device includes a polymer scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. A sheath is placed over the crimped scaffold after crimping to reduce recoil of the crimped polymer scaffold and maintain scaffold-balloon engagement relied on to hold the scaffold to the balloon when the scaffold is being delivered to a target in a body. The sheath is removed by a health professional either by removing the sheath directly or using a tube containing the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Mark C. Johnson, Annie P. Liu, Erika Danielle Anderson-Bolden
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Publication number: 20170224880Abstract: Methods of reducing crimping damage to polymer and drug coating on a scaffold are disclosed. The methods include physically aging a coating including a coating polymer and drug mixture on a scaffold in a manner that takes into account the differing kinetics of aging, that is, the different temperature dependence of the aging rate of the polymer and drug.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Erika Danielle Anderson-Bolden, Xinmin Xu, Ni Ding, Boyd V. Knott, Marc Culkin
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Publication number: 20150088240Abstract: A sheath is placed over a crimped scaffold to reduce recoil of the crimped polymer scaffold and maintain scaffold-balloon engagement relied on to hold the scaffold to the balloon when the scaffold is being delivered to a target in a body. The sheath has an opening spanning the length of the sheath. The opening spans an arc length of about 90 degrees with respect to the circumference of the scaffold or balloon. The sheath may be removed from the scaffold by pinching the sheath between a thumb and forefinger, or bending or peeling back the sheath from the edges of the opening using fingertips.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Stan Lam, Erika Danielle Anderson-Bolden
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Publication number: 20140379065Abstract: A medical device includes a polymer scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. A sheath is placed over the crimped scaffold after crimping to reduce recoil of the crimped polymer scaffold and maintain scaffold-balloon engagement relied on to hold the scaffold to the balloon when the scaffold is being delivered to a target in a body. The sheath is removed by a health professional either by removing the sheath directly or using a tube containing the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Mark C. Johnson, Annie P. Liu, Erika Danielle Anderson-Bolden
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Patent number: D977094Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Pacira CryoTech, Inc.Inventors: Erika Danielle Anderson-Bolden, Eric T. Johansson, Jeffrey N. Gamelsky