Patents by Inventor Martyn A. Vickers, Jr.

Martyn A. Vickers, Jr. 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).

  • Method for locating a nerve and for protecting nerves from injury during surgery
    Patent number: 5284153
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for locating and identifying the function of specific peripheral nerves. In one embodiment, the present invention takes the form of a nerve stimulator which is used to locate nerves to assist in the administration of regional anesthesia. In another embodiment, the nerve stimulator is used to locate, identify the function of, and guard against the inadvertent cutting of specific nerves during surgical procedures. The apparatus of the present invention includes a stimulus delivery means, a response-detecting means and a means for automatically modulating the magnitude of the stimulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Inventors: Stephen A. Raymond, Gary R. Strichartz, James H. Philip, Daniel B. Raemer, Martyn A. Vickers, Jr.
  • Apparatus for locating a nerve and for protecting nerves from injury during surgery
    Patent number: 5284154
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for locating and identifying the function of specific peripheral nerves. In one embodiment, the present invention takes the form of a nerve stimulator which is used to locate nerves to assist in the administration of regional anesthesia. In another embodiment, the nerve stimulator is used to locate, identify the function of, and guard against the inadvertent cutting of specific nerves during surgical procedures. The apparatus of the present invention includes a stimulus delivery means, a response-detecting means and a means for automatically modulating the magnitude of the stimulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Inventors: Stephen A. Raymond, Gary R. Strichartz, James H. Philip, Daniel B. Raemer, Martyn A. Vickers, Jr.