Patents by Inventor Pamela Ridgley

Pamela Ridgley 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).

  • Publication number: 20220133340
    Abstract: Various medical devices are described herein. More particularly, various probes used for performing lithotripsy and methods of performing lithotripsy are described. In an example, a probe comprises an elongate member comprising a proximal end, a distal end, a proximal portion, an intermediate portion, and a distal portion. The proximal portion has an outer diameter that is greater than the outer diameter of the distal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley
  • Patent number: 10925623
    Abstract: Various medical devices and methods are described herein. For example, various detachable control handle configurations for inclusion with a medical device are described. In another example, various probe configurations are described herein. Furthermore, various methods of treatment using a control handle are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley, Daniel McCarthy
  • Patent number: 10349958
    Abstract: Various medical devices are described herein. More particularly, various probes used for performing lithotripsy and methods of performing lithotripsy are described. In an example, a probe comprises an elongate member comprising a proximal end, a distal end, a proximal portion, an intermediate portion, and a distal portion. The proximal portion has an outer diameter that is greater than the outer diameter of the distal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley
  • Publication number: 20190167286
    Abstract: Various medical devices are described herein. More particularly, various probes used for performing lithotripsy and methods of performing lithotripsy are described. In an example, a probe comprises an elongate member comprising a proximal end, a distal end, a proximal portion, an intermediate portion, and a distal portion. The proximal portion has an outer diameter that is greater than the outer diameter of the distal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley
  • Patent number: 10231816
    Abstract: Medical devices, systems, methods, and kits for the medialization of a vocal cord are described. A method comprises creating a passageway in thyroid cartilage of a patient, advancing a light source through the passageway, activating the light source, viewing light emitted from the light source to confirm placement of the passageway relative to the vocal cord, and advancing a medical device through the passageway to move the vocal cord toward a midline of the larynx of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignees: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Northwestern University
    Inventors: Pamela Ridgley, Darin Schaeffer, Gordon Siegel, Marc Lim
  • Patent number: 10105216
    Abstract: Medical devices, medical device kits, and related methods of treatment are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a proximal portion having an outer surface defining a thread and an inner surface defining a passageway having a keyed portion, a distal portion providing an atraumatic tip, and a flexible main body extending between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The medical device can be positioned in contact with a paralyzed vocal cord to cause a desired medialization for treatment of the vocal cord. The flexible main body allows for deflection upon contact and/or interaction with another device passed into the airway of a treated patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley
  • Publication number: 20180168442
    Abstract: Medical devices are described herein. More particularly, the disclosure relates to medical devices, systems, and methods for the visualization and treatment of bodily passages, such as an airway, sinus cavity, or sinus passages. An exemplary medical device comprises an elongate member, an actuator moveable between an actuator first position and an actuator second position, and a wire member. The elongate member has a first straight, or substantially straight configuration, when the actuator is in the actuator first position and a second curved configuration when the actuator is in the actuator second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicants: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Cook Biotech Incorporated
    Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Charlie Agnew, Arun Mohan, Thomas Cherry, Pamela Ridgley, Kathryn Evert, Ken Kennedy, Daniel Dalenberg
  • Patent number: 9895055
    Abstract: Medical devices are described herein. More particularly, the disclosure relates to medical devices, systems, and methods for the visualization and treatment of bodily passages, such as an airway, sinus cavity, or sinus passages. An exemplary medical device comprises an elongate member, an actuator moveable between an actuator first position and an actuator second position, and a wire member. The elongate member has a first straight, or substantially straight configuration, when the actuator is in the actuator first position and a second curved configuration when the actuator is in the actuator second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignees: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, COOK BIOTECH INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Charlie Agnew, Arun Mohan, Thomas Cherry, Pamela Ridgley, Daniel Dalenberg, Kathryn Evert, Ken Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20170209252
    Abstract: Medical devices, systems, methods, and kits for the medialization of a vocal cord are described. A method comprises creating a passageway in thyroid cartilage of a patient, advancing a light source through the passageway, activating the light source, viewing light emitted from the light source to confirm placement of the passageway relative to the vocal cord, and advancing a medical device through the passageway to move the vocal cord toward a midline of the larynx of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicants: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Northwestern University
    Inventors: Pamela Ridgley, Darin Schaeffer, Gordon Siegel, Marc Lim
  • Publication number: 20170189043
    Abstract: Various medical devices and methods are described herein. For example, various detachable control handle configurations for inclusion with a medical device are described. In another example, various probe configurations are described herein. Furthermore, various methods of treatment using a control handle are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley, Daniel McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20170172734
    Abstract: Medical devices, medical device kits, and related methods of treatment are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a proximal portion having an outer surface defining a thread and an inner surface defining a passageway having a keyed portion, a distal portion providing an atraumatic tip, and a flexible main body extending between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The medical device can be positioned in contact with a paralyzed vocal cord to cause a desired medialization for treatment of the vocal cord. The flexible main body allows for deflection upon contact and/or interaction with another device passed into the airway of a treated patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley
  • Patent number: 9615918
    Abstract: Medical devices, systems, methods, and kits for the medialization of a vocal cord are described. An embodiment of a medical device comprises a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an elongate body extending from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The elongate body defines a thread extending from the proximal portion and the distal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignees: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Pamela Ridgley, Darin Schaeffer, Gordon Siegel, Marc Lim
  • Patent number: 9597152
    Abstract: Various medical devices and methods of treatment are described herein. For example, various detachable control handle configurations for inclusion with a medical device, such as a lithotripter, are described. In another example, various probe configurations are described herein. Furthermore, various methods of treatment using a control handle are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley, Daniel McCarthy
  • Patent number: 9433499
    Abstract: Medical devices, medical device kits, and related methods of treatment are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a proximal portion having an outer surface defining a thread and an inner surface defining a passageway having a keyed portion, a distal portion providing an atraumatic tip, and a flexible main body extending between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The medical device can be positioned in contact with a paralyzed vocal cord to cause a desired medialization for treatment of the vocal cord. The flexible main body allows for deflection upon contact and/or interaction with another device passed into the airway of a treated patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley
  • Publication number: 20150366662
    Abstract: Medical devices, systems, methods, and kits for the medialization of a vocal cord are described. An embodiment of a medical device comprises a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an elongate body extending from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The elongate body defines a thread extending from the proximal portion and the distal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicants: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Pamela Ridgley, Darin Schaeffer, Gordon Siegel, Marc Lim
  • Patent number: 9119712
    Abstract: Medical devices, systems, methods, and kits for the medialization of a vocal cord are described. An embodiment of a medical device comprises a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an elongate body extending from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The elongate body defines a thread extending from the proximal portion and the distal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignees: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Pamela Ridgley, Darin Schaeffer, Gordon Siegel, Marc Lim
  • Publication number: 20140336761
    Abstract: Medical devices, medical device kits, and related methods of treatment are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a proximal portion having an outer surface defining a thread and an inner surface defining a passageway having a keyed portion, a distal portion providing an atraumatic tip, and a flexible main body extending between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The medical device can be positioned in contact with a paralyzed vocal cord to cause a desired medialization for treatment of the vocal cord. The flexible main body allows for deflection upon contact and/or interaction with another device passed into the airway of a treated patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley
  • Publication number: 20140243615
    Abstract: Medical devices are described herein. More particularly, the disclosure relates to medical devices, systems, and methods for the visualization and treatment of bodily passages, such as an airway, sinus cavity, or sinus passages. An exemplary medical device comprises an elongate member, an actuator moveable between an actuator first position and an actuator second position, and a wire member. The elongate member has a first straight, or substantially straight configuration, when the actuator is in the actuator first position and a second curved configuration when the actuator is in the actuator second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Charlie Agnew, Arun Mohan, Thomas Cherry, Pamela Ridgley, Daniel Dalenberg, Kathryn Evert, Ken Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20140058509
    Abstract: Medical devices, systems, methods, and kits for the medialization of a vocal cord are described. An embodiment of a medical device comprises a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an elongate body extending from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The elongate body defines a thread extending from the proximal portion and the distal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Pamela Ridgley, Darin Schaeffer, Gordon Siegel, Marc Lim
  • Publication number: 20130261639
    Abstract: Various medical devices are described herein. More particularly, various probes used for performing lithotripsy and methods of performing lithotripsy are described. In an example, a probe comprises an elongate member comprising a proximal end, a distal end, a proximal portion, an intermediate portion, and a distal portion. The proximal portion has an outer diameter that is greater than the outer diameter of the distal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley