Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Zweber
Jeffrey Zweber 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: 11357993Abstract: A medical lead includes a lead body, an electrical connector, an electrical conductor, and a sleeve. The lead body includes a distal end and a proximal end defining a longitudinal axis of the lead body. The electrical connector is positioned near the proximal end of the lead body. The electrical conductor extends about the longitudinal axis of the lead body. The sleeve is coupled to an insulative material of the lead body and positioned around the electrical conductor. The electrical conductor is electrically coupled to the electrical connector. The sleeve is not fixed to the electrical conductor. In response to bending of the medical lead, the conductor may move within the sleeve to relieve strain created by the bending.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Zweber, Joseph Bradley, Vincent Whelan, Ian Johnson, Sean P. Skubitz
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Patent number: 11266828Abstract: A medical lead includes a lead body, a connector, an electrical conductor, and a sleeve. The lead body includes a distal end and a proximal end defining a longitudinal axis of the lead body. The connector is positioned near the proximal end of the lead body. The electrical conductor extends about the longitudinal axis of the lead body. The sleeve is coupled to an insulative material of the lead body and positioned around the electrical conductor. The electrical conductor is electrically coupled to the connector. The sleeve includes a fixed portion that is fixed to the electrical conductor and an unfixed portion that is not fixed to the electrical conductor. In response to bending of the medical lead, the conductor may move within the unfixed portion to relieve strain created by the bending.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Zweber, Joseph Bradley, Vincent Whelan, Ian Johnson
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Publication number: 20200289831Abstract: A medical lead includes a lead body, an electrical connector, an electrical conductor, and a sleeve. The lead body includes a distal end and a proximal end defining a longitudinal axis of the lead body. The electrical connector is positioned near the proximal end of the lead body. The electrical conductor extends about the longitudinal axis of the lead body. The sleeve is coupled to an insulative material of the lead body and positioned around the electrical conductor. The electrical conductor is electrically coupled to the electrical connector. The sleeve is not fixed to the electrical conductor. In response to bending of the medical lead, the conductor may move within the sleeve to relieve strain created by the bending.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey Zweber, Joseph Bradley, Vincent Whelan, Ian Johnson, Sean P. Skubitz
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Publication number: 20200179678Abstract: A medical lead includes a lead body, a connector, an electrical conductor, and a sleeve. The lead body includes a distal end and a proximal end defining a longitudinal axis of the lead body. The connector is positioned near the proximal end of the lead body. The electrical conductor extends about the longitudinal axis of the lead body. The sleeve is coupled to an insulative material of the lead body and positioned around the electrical conductor. The electrical conductor is electrically coupled to the connector. The sleeve includes a fixed portion that is fixed to the electrical conductor and an unfixed portion that is not fixed to the electrical conductor. In response to bending of the medical lead, the conductor may move within the unfixed portion to relieve strain created by the bending.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey Zweber, Joseph Bradley, Vincent Whelan, Ian Johnson
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Patent number: 9358039Abstract: In various examples, an apparatus includes a needle assembly including an outer cannula including a tubular sidewall disposed around a lumen. At least a portion of the sidewall includes an exterior including a polymeric material configured to inhibit skiving of an interior of a dilator with movement of the outer cannula within the dilator. An inner cannula is disposed within the lumen and is selectively slidable with respect to the outer cannula. A handle is disposed at a proximal portion of the needle assembly. The handle includes a first handle portion coupled to and movable with the outer cannula. A second handle portion is coupled to and movable with the inner cannula, wherein the first handle portion is selectively movable with respect to the second handle portion to extend a distal end of the inner cannula from within the lumen of the outer cannula.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Scott Kimmel, Rodolphe Katra, Kevin Pietsch, Brian Loushine, Jeffrey Zweber, Ed Goff, Blane Larson, Jordon Honeck, Grant Scheibe
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Patent number: 9061132Abstract: The present invention provides embodiments in which induced RF current heating along the length of a medical lead is reduced. Reduction of induced RF current heating in the medical lead is achieved by positioning a conductor about the exterior of an implantable medical device when the device is placed within an MRI environment. In one embodiment, an RF conductor is incorporated within a header assembly for connecting an implantable medical device to at least one conductor lead. The body of the RF conductor is positioned circumferentially around the implantable medical device. In another embodiment, the medical lead is positioned circumferentially around the exterior of the housing of the medical device. A series of clips or a sleeve holds the medical lead or RF conductor in place around the device.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Jeffrey Zweber, Robert Shawn Johnson
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Patent number: 8868210Abstract: A medical device for placing a medical lead in the human body using minimally invasive techniques is described. One lead includes a lead body connected to a lead head having an aperture for providing fiber optic access to the interior of a helical electrode. The fiber optic shaft may be disposed within or along-side a drive shaft releasably coupled to the lead head to rotate the head. The drive shaft and lead body may be delivered using a delivery catheter. The delivery catheter can be advanced though a small incision to the target tissue site, and the site remotely visualized through the fiber optic scope extending through the lead head aperture. The lead head can be rotated, rotating the helical electrode into the tissue, and the catheter, drive shaft, and fiber optic probe removed.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: John M. Swoyer, Allison M. Kidder, Jeffrey Zweber, Scott Brainard, Valerie Glazier
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Publication number: 20140046163Abstract: A medical device for placing a medical lead in the human body using minimally invasive techniques is described. One lead includes a lead body connected to a lead head having an aperture for providing fiber optic access to the interior of a helical electrode. The fiber optic shaft may be disposed within or along-side a drive shaft releasably coupled to the lead head to rotate the head. The drive shaft and lead body may be delivered using a delivery catheter. The delivery catheter can be advanced though a small incision to the target tissue site, and the site remotely visualized through the fiber optic scope extending through the lead head aperture. The lead head can be rotated, rotating the helical electrode into the tissue, and the catheter, drive shaft, and fiber optic probe removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: John M. Swoyer, Allison M. Kidder, Jeffrey Zweber, Scott Brainard, Valerie Glazier
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Publication number: 20130304036Abstract: In various examples, an apparatus includes a needle assembly including an outer cannula including a tubular sidewall disposed around a lumen. At least a portion of the sidewall includes an exterior including a polymeric material configured to inhibit skiving of an interior of a dilator with movement of the outer cannula within the dilator. An inner cannula is disposed within the lumen and is selectively slidable with respect to the outer cannula. A handle is disposed at a proximal portion of the needle assembly. The handle includes a first handle portion coupled to and movable with the outer cannula. A second handle portion is coupled to and movable with the inner cannula, wherein the first handle portion is selectively movable with respect to the second handle portion to extend a distal end of the inner cannula from within the lumen of the outer cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Scott Kimmel, Rodolphe Katra, Kevin Pietsch, Brian Loushine, Jeffrey Zweber, Ed Goff, Blane Larson, Jordon Honeck, Grant Scheibe
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Patent number: 8548603Abstract: A medical device for placing a medical lead in the human body using minimally invasive techniques is described. One lead includes a lead body connected to a lead head having an aperture for providing fiber optic access to the interior of a helical electrode. The fiber optic shaft may be disposed within or along-side a drive shaft releasably coupled to the head to rotate the head. The drive shaft and lead body may be delivered using a delivery catheter. The delivery catheter can be advanced though a small incision to the target tissue site, and the site remotely visualized through the fiber optic scope extending through the lead head aperture. Some catheters include a distal mapping electrode readable from the catheter proximal portion or handle. The lead head can be rotated, rotating the helical electrode into the tissue, and the catheter, drive shaft, and fiber optic probe removed.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: John M. Swoyer, Allison M. Kidder, Jeffrey Zweber, Scott Brainard, Valerie Glazier
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Patent number: 8515558Abstract: An improved anchoring mechanism for an implantable lead is discussed. The anchoring mechanism consists of a tine enclosed in a housing structure. Deployment and retraction of the tine is controlled by the rotation of a stylet releasable connected to the tine. The stylet is inserted through the lead and engages the tine at an interface between them. The stylet is rotated. This serves to rotate the tine to thereby secure the lead connected to an anchor housing from which the tine emerges to body tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Jeffrey Zweber, Jesse Geroy
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Publication number: 20110071358Abstract: A medical device for placing a medical lead in the human body using minimally invasive techniques is described. One lead includes a lead body connected to a lead head having an aperture for providing fiber optic access to the interior of a helical electrode. The fiber optic shaft may be disposed within or along-side a drive shaft releasably coupled to the head to rotate the head. The drive shaft and lead body may be delivered using a delivery catheter. The delivery catheter can be advanced though a small incision to the target tissue site, and the site remotely visualized through the fiber optic scope extending through the lead head aperture. Some catheters include a distal mapping electrode readable from the catheter proximal portion or handle. The lead head can be rotated, rotating the helical electrode into the tissue, and the catheter, drive shaft, and fiber optic probe removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: John M. Swoyer, Allison M. Kidder, Jeffrey Zweber, Scott Brainard, Valerie Glazier
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Publication number: 20100012347Abstract: A cabled lead comprising a first conductor cable having outer strands and a core strand is described. Each of the outer strands and core strand has outer wires that surround a core wire. The outer wires are made of a first material. The core wires have a tube, which may be in the form of a layer, and a core, and the core is disposed in the tube. The tube is made of the first material and the core is made of a second material. The first conductor cable is positioned in a first conductor sheath. The cabled lead has a second conductor cable which may be substantially structurally identical to the first conductor cable and is positioned in a second conductor sheath. The first and second conductor cables are helically coiled to form the cabled lead. In other embodiments, there may be one or more than two conductor cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Paula Kaplan, Allison Kidder, Jeffrey Zweber, Scott Brainard, John Elhard
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Publication number: 20080147158Abstract: Medical electrical leads including coil electrodes having polymeric material between but not over the coil turns. Some leads can be used for neurological sensing and/or stimulation applications. The coil electrodes are more flexible, bendable, and stretchable relative to corresponding cylindrical band electrodes. The polymer fill between the coil turns provides more column strength than coil electrodes having empty space between the coil turns. Some leads have a lumen for receiving stiffening members while others do not have such lumens. An introducer needle can be used to introduce a steerable sheath containing the lead. The sheath and lead can be advanced to near the target site and the sheath removed. The present invention can be used to advantage in peripheral nerve and other applications. Some leads are made by masking the coil electrode outer surface with heat shrink material and filling the coil inter-strand regions with polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Quan Emerteq Corp.Inventors: Jeffrey Zweber, Jesse Geroy, Qingshan Ye
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Publication number: 20070038052Abstract: Devices and methods for placing medical leads using minimally invasive techniques. One lead includes a lead body connected to a lead head having an aperture for providing fiber optic access to the interior of a helical electrode. The fiber optic shaft may be disposed within or along-side a drive shaft releasably coupled to the head to rotate the head. The drive shaft and lead body may be delivered using a delivery catheter. The delivery catheter can be advanced though a small incision to the target tissue site, and the site remotely visualized through the fiber optic scope extending through the lead head aperture. Some catheters include a distal mapping electrode readable from the catheter proximal portion or handle. The lead head can be rotated, rotating the helical electrode into the tissue, and the catheter, drive shaft, and fiber optic probe removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: Enpath Medical, Inc.Inventors: John Swoyer, Allison Kidder, Jeffrey Zweber, Scott Brainard, Valerie Glazier