Patents by Inventor Kathryn Sick

Kathryn Sick 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).

  • Subcutaneous implant integrated instrument with pocket creator
    Patent number: 11730513
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, methods, and systems comprising an introducer for facilitating subcutaneous implantation of a medical device. The introducer includes a housing, a tunneler extending from the housing, an inserter configured to move along a pathway to pass the medical device through the housing, a compartment configured to releasably hold and contain the medical device prior to the inserter moving the medical device, and a snap-feature integrally formed by the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Serge Dubeau, Tyler Thompson, Kathryn Sick
  • Subcutaneous implant integrated instrument
    Patent number: 11426202
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that comprise an introducer apparatus for facilitating subcutaneous implantation of a medical device. In certain instances, the apparatus may include a housing, an inserter configured to pass the medical device through the housing, and a tunneler configured to form a subcutaneous pocket for the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathryn Sick, Troy Ehle, David P. Stieper, Serge Dubeau, Tyler Thompson
  • Implantable monitor introducer
    Patent number: 11399771
    Abstract: Various aspect of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that may include an introducer for facilitating placement of an implantable monitor. The introducer may include an indicator configured to indicate at least one of width, depth, and position for an arrangement of the implantable monitor relative to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathryn Sick, Keith R. Maile, Britta C. Veldman, Arthur J. Foster
  • SUBCUTANEOUS IMPLANT INTEGRATED INSTRUMENT WITH POCKET CREATOR
    Publication number: 20200360052
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, methods, and systems comprising an introducer apparatus for facilitating subcutaneous implantation of a medical device. The introducer apparatus may include a housing and an inserter configured to disengage from the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Serge Dubeau, Tyler Thompson, Kathryn Sick
  • Subcutaneous implant integrated instrument with pocket creator
    Patent number: 10729463
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, methods, and systems comprising an introducer apparatus for facilitating subcutaneous implantation of a medical device. The introducer apparatus may include a housing and an inserter configured to disengage from the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Serge Dubeau, Tyler Thompson, Kathryn Sick
  • Subcutaneous implant integrated instrument
    Patent number: 10548632
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that comprise an introducer apparatus for facilitating subcutaneous implantation of a medical device. In certain instances, the apparatus may include a housing, an inserter configured to pass the medical device through the housing, and a tunneler configured to form a subcutaneous pocket for the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathryn Sick, Troy Ehle, David P. Stieper, Serge Dubeau, Tyler Thompson
  • IMPLANTABLE MONITOR INTRODUCER
    Publication number: 20180125424
    Abstract: Various aspect of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that may include an introducer for facilitating placement of an implantable monitor. The introducer may include an indicator configured to indicate at least one of width, depth, and position for an arrangement of the implantable monitor relative to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Kathryn Sick, Keith R. Maile, Britta C. Veldman, Arthur J. Foster
  • SUBCUTANEOUS IMPLANT INTEGRATED INSTRUMENT WITH POCKET CREATOR
    Publication number: 20170296230
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, methods, and systems comprising an introducer apparatus for facilitating subcutaneous implantation of a medical device. The introducer apparatus may include a housing and an inserter configured to disengage from the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Serge Dubeau, Tyler Thompson, Kathryn Sick
  • SUBCUTANEOUS IMPLANT INTEGRATED INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20170296229
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that comprise an introducer apparatus for facilitating subcutaneous implantation of a medical device. In certain instances, the apparatus may include a housing, an inserter configured to pass the medical device through the housing, and a tunneler configured to form a subcutaneous pocket for the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Kathryn Sick, Troy Ehle, David P. Stieper, Serge Dubeau, Tyler Thompson