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).
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Publication number: 20220133340Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley
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Patent number: 10925623Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley, Daniel McCarthy
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Patent number: 10349958Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley
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Publication number: 20190167286Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley
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Patent number: 10231816Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignees: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Northwestern UniversityInventors: Pamela Ridgley, Darin Schaeffer, Gordon Siegel, Marc Lim
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Patent number: 10105216Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley
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Publication number: 20180168442Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicants: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Cook Biotech IncorporatedInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Charlie Agnew, Arun Mohan, Thomas Cherry, Pamela Ridgley, Kathryn Evert, Ken Kennedy, Daniel Dalenberg
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Patent number: 9895055Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignees: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, COOK BIOTECH INCORPORATEDInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Charlie Agnew, Arun Mohan, Thomas Cherry, Pamela Ridgley, Daniel Dalenberg, Kathryn Evert, Ken Kennedy
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Publication number: 20170209252Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicants: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Northwestern UniversityInventors: Pamela Ridgley, Darin Schaeffer, Gordon Siegel, Marc Lim
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Publication number: 20170189043Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley, Daniel McCarthy
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Publication number: 20170172734Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley
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Patent number: 9615918Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignees: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYInventors: Pamela Ridgley, Darin Schaeffer, Gordon Siegel, Marc Lim
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Patent number: 9597152Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley, Daniel McCarthy
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Patent number: 9433499Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley
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Publication number: 20150366662Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicants: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Pamela Ridgley, Darin Schaeffer, Gordon Siegel, Marc Lim
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Patent number: 9119712Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignees: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYInventors: Pamela Ridgley, Darin Schaeffer, Gordon Siegel, Marc Lim
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Publication number: 20140336761Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley
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Publication number: 20140243615Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Charlie Agnew, Arun Mohan, Thomas Cherry, Pamela Ridgley, Daniel Dalenberg, Kathryn Evert, Ken Kennedy
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Publication number: 20140058509Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Pamela Ridgley, Darin Schaeffer, Gordon Siegel, Marc Lim
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Publication number: 20130261639Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Pamela Ridgley