Patents by Inventor Nancy J. Rakow

Nancy J. Rakow 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 and apparatus to detect subcerebral ischemia
    Patent number: 8805511
    Abstract: A medical device and associated method detect ischemia using stimulation delivered to induce respiration. A spontaneous breathing response to the stimulation-induced respiration is determined. Ischemia is detected in response to the spontaneous breathing response. The spontaneous breathing response is measured as a response to adjusting a parameter controlling the stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa Karamanoglu, Vincent E. Splett, Nancy J. Rakow, Linnea R. Lentz
  • Transvenous method to induce respiration
    Patent number: 8706235
    Abstract: A system and method for delivering a nerve stimulation therapy determines whether a cardiac EGM signal can be sensed by a bipolar pair of electrodes selected from a number of electrodes positioned for stimulating a nerve. In response to not being able to sense a cardiac signal using the bipolar pair, stimulation of the nerve using a selected pair of the electrodes is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa Karamanoglu, Vincent E. Splett, Nancy J. Rakow, Linnea R. Lentz
  • TRANSVENOUS METHOD TO INDUCE RESPIRATION
    Publication number: 20130030496
    Abstract: A system and method for delivering a nerve stimulation therapy determines whether a cardiac EGM signal can be sensed by a bipolar pair of electrodes selected from a number of electrodes positioned for stimulating a nerve. In response to not being able to sense a cardiac signal using the bipolar pair, stimulation of the nerve using a selected pair of the electrodes is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa Karamanoglu, Vincent E. Splett, Nancy J. Rakow, Linnea R. Lentz
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETECT SUBCEREBRAL ISCHEMIA
    Publication number: 20130030495
    Abstract: A medical device and associated method detect ischemia using stimulation delivered to induce respiration. A spontaneous breathing response to the stimulation-induced respiration is determined. Ischemia is detected in response to the spontaneous breathing response. The spontaneous breathing response is measured as a response to adjusting a parameter controlling the stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa Karamanoglu, Vincent E. Splett, Nancy J. Rakow, Linnea R. Lentz
  • Method and system for endotracheal/esophageal stimulation prior to and during a medical procedure
    Publication number: 20040162584
    Abstract: A method of performing a medical procedure, such as surgery, is provided. A nerve is stimulated in order to adjust the beating of the heart to a first condition, such as a stopped or slowed condition. The medical procedure is performed on the heart or another organ. The stimulation of the nerve is stopped in order to adjust the beating of the heart to a second condition, such as a beating condition. The heart itself may also be stimulated to a beating condition, such as by pacing. The stimulation of the nerve may be continued in order to allow the medical procedure to be continued. Systems and devices for performing the medical procedure are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Michael R. S. Hill, Scott E. Jahns, James R. Keogh, David E. Euler, Michael R. Ujhelyi, Nancy J. Rakow, Michael A. Colson
  • Method and system for endotracheal/esophageal stimulation prior to and during a medical procedure
    Patent number: 6735471
    Abstract: A method of performing a medical procedure, such as surgery, is provided. A nerve is stimulated in order to adjust the beating of the heart to a first condition, such as a stopped or slowed condition. The medical procedure is performed on the heart or another organ. The stimulation of the nerve is stopped in order to adjust the beating of the heart to a second condition, such as a beating condition. The heart itself may also be stimulated to a beating condition, such as by pacing. The stimulation of the nerve may be continued in order to allow the medical procedure to be continued. Systems and devices for performing the medical procedure are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. S. Hill, Scott E. Jahns, James R. Keogh, David E. Euler, Michael R. Ujhelyi, Nancy J. Rakow, Michael A. Colson
  • Method and system for endotracheal/esophageal stimulation prior to and during a medical procedure
    Patent number: 6532388
    Abstract: A method of performing a medical procedure, such as surgery, is provided. A nerve is stimulated to adjust the beating of the heart to a first condition, such as a stopped or slowed condition. The medical procedure is performed on the heart or another organ. The stimulation of the nerve is stopped to adjust the beating of the heart to a second condition, such as a beating condition. The heart itself may also be stimulated to a beating condition, such as by pacing. The stimulation of the nerve may be continued to allow the medical procedure to be continued. Systems and devices for performing the medical procedure are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. S. Hill, Scott E. Jahns, James R. Keogh, David E. Euler, Michael R. Ujhelyi, Nancy J. Rakow
  • Method and system for endotracheal/esophageal stimulation prior to and during a medical procedure
    Publication number: 20020032468
    Abstract: A method of performing a medical procedure, such as surgery, is provided. A nerve is stimulated in order to adjust the beating of the heart to a first condition, such as a stopped or slowed condition. The medical procedure is performed on the heart or another organ. The stimulation of the nerve is stopped in order to adjust the beating of the heart to a second condition, such as a beating condition. The heart itself may also be stimulated to a beating condition, such as by pacing. The stimulation of the nerve may be continued in order to allow the medical procedure to be continued. Systems and devices for performing the medical procedure are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Michael R.S. Hill, Scott E. Jahns, James R. Keogh, David E. Euler, Michael R. Ujhelyi, Nancy J. Rakow, Michael A. Colson