Patents by Inventor George Woodrow Burton

George Woodrow Burton 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).

  • ANGULAR OPTICAL FIBER CATHETER
    Publication number: 20140276695
    Abstract: A laser catheter assembly is provided that includes a plurality of laser active fibers, each fiber having a substantially non-circular fiber cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: The Spectranetics Corporation
    Inventor: George Woodrow Burton
  • TISSUE SLITTING METHODS AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140081303
    Abstract: Methods and systems for separating an object, such as a lead, from formed tissue are provided. Specifically, a tissue slitting device is configured to engage patient formed tissue at a slitting engagement point. While the object is subjected to a first traction force, the tissue slitting device is caused to move further into the engaged tissue and slit the tissue past the point of engagement. The slitting device causes the tissue to separate along an axial direction of the length of the formed tissue and releases at least some of the force containing the object. The methods and systems are well suited for use in cardiac pacing or defibrillator lead explant procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: The Spectranetics Corporation
    Inventors: Wade A. BOWE, George Woodrow Burton, Paul Joseph Dalby, Richard Lofton Fiser, Ryan Michael Sotak
  • TISSUE SLITTING METHODS AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140081306
    Abstract: Methods and systems for separating an object, such as a lead, from formed tissue are provided. Specifically, a tissue slitting device is configured to engage patient formed tissue at a slitting engagement point. While the object is subjected to a first traction force, the tissue slitting device is caused to move further into the engaged tissue and slit the tissue past the point of engagement. The slitting device causes the tissue to separate along an axial direction of the length of the formed tissue and releases at least some of the force containing the object. The methods and systems are well suited for use in cardiac pacing or defibrillator lead explant procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: The Spectranetics Corporation
    Inventors: Wade A. BOWE, George Woodrow Burton, Paul Joseph Dalby, Richard Lofton Fiser, Ryan Michael Sotak
  • TISSUE SLITTING METHODS AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140081252
    Abstract: Methods and systems for separating an object, such as a lead, from formed tissue are provided. Specifically, a tissue slitting device is configured to engage patient formed tissue at a slitting engagement point. While the object is subjected to a first traction force, the tissue slitting device is caused to move further into the engaged tissue and slit the tissue past the point of engagement. The slitting device causes the tissue to separate along an axial direction of the length of the formed tissue and releases at least some of the force containing the object. The methods and systems are well suited for use in cardiac pacing or defibrillator lead explant procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: The Spectranetics Corporation
    Inventors: Wade A. BOWE, George Woodrow Burton, Paul Joseph Dalby, Richard Lofton Fiser, Ryan Michael Sotak, Blaine Andrew Schneider
  • TISSUE SLITTING METHODS AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140081304
    Abstract: Methods and systems for separating an object, such as a lead, from formed tissue are provided. Specifically, a tissue slitting device is configured to engage patient formed tissue at a slitting engagement point. While the object is subjected to a first traction force, the tissue slitting device is caused to move further into the engaged tissue and slit the tissue past the point of engagement. The slitting device causes the tissue to separate along an axial direction of the length of the formed tissue and releases at least some of the force containing the object. The methods and systems are well suited for use in cardiac pacing or defibrillator lead explant procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: The Spectranetics Corporation
    Inventors: Wade A. Bowe, George Woodrow Burton, Paul Joseph Dalby, Richard Lofton Fiser, Ryan Michael Sotak, Matthew Allan James