Writing Instrument Patents (Class 607/146)
  • Patent number: 8560088
    Abstract: A medical device, in particular for electroporation treatment, characterized by having: a thimble-like main body fitted, in use, to a hand of an operator; and a member connected to the main body and fitted with needles by which the operator performs the therapeutic treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Citieffe S.R.L.
    Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi, Marco Magni, Mattia Ronchetti, Donata Marazzi
  • Patent number: 8500652
    Abstract: Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide safeguarding against tissue injury during surgical procedures and/or identify nerve damage occurring prior to surgery and/or verify range of motion or attributes of muscle contraction during reconstructive surgery. A stimulation control device may incorporate a range of low and high intensity stimulation to provide a stimulation and evaluation of both nerves and muscles. A stimulation control device is removably coupled to a surgical device or is imbedded within the medical device to provide a stimulation and treatment medical device. A disposable hand held stimulation system includes an operative element extending from the housing, the housing includes a visual indication to provide feedback or status to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Checkpoint Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Robert B Strother, Geoffrey B Thrope, Joseph J Mrva, Steven M Galecki, Danny R Pack, Christopher A Thierfelder, James Coburn
  • Patent number: 8172768
    Abstract: Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide safeguarding against tissue injury during surgical procedures and/or identify nerve damage occurring prior to surgery and/or verify range of motion or attributes of muscle contraction during reconstructive surgery. A stimulation control device may incorporate a range of low and high intensity stimulation to provide a stimulation and evaluation of both nerves and muscles. A stimulation control device is removably coupled to a surgical device or is imbedded within the medical device to provide a stimulation and treatment medical device. A disposable hand held stimulation system includes an operative element extending from the housing, the housing includes a visual indication to provide feedback or status to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Checkpoint Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Robert B Strother, Geoffrey B Thrope, Joseph J Mrva, Steven M Galecki, Danny R Pack, Christopher A Thierfelder, James Coburn
  • Patent number: 8131381
    Abstract: An electrotherapy device having an array of post electrodes that includes a body housing having a top surface; a plurality of apertures formed through the top surface of the body housing; a support member positioned within the body housing; and a plurality of post electrodes extending from the support member, through the apertures formed through the top surface of the body housing to form an array of post electrodes, wherein each of the post electrodes is formed of substantially rigid, electrically conductive material, wherein each post electrode terminates with a relatively blunt or rounded surface, and wherein each post electrode is electrically coupled to each other post electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Suzanne M. Santjer
  • Patent number: 7904173
    Abstract: A pair of functional metal ion bands are provided. The pair of functional metal ion bands are attached to meridians and acupoints of the human body in a simple manner to induce a smooth flow of current in the body, thereby rapidly changing a disease condition to a normal state. The pair of functional metal ion bands comprise a gold-colored thin metal plate as a positive electrode and a silver-colored thin metal plate as a negative electrode wherein the gold-colored thin metal plate is composed of Cu and a metal selected from Ag, Au and Pt and the silver-colored thin metal plate is made of an alloy of Al, Si, Fe, Cu, Mn, Mg and Zn. The pair of functional metal ion bands are manufactured by processing each of the thin metal plates to have a thickness of 1 ?m to 1 cm and a diameter of 1 mm to 50 cm, and attaching the processed metal plate to one side of a soft adhesive fabric using an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventor: Kyoung Won Kim
  • Patent number: 7896815
    Abstract: Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide safeguarding against nerve injury during surgical procedures and/or identify nerve damage occurring prior to surgery and/or verify range of motion or attributes of muscle contraction during reconstructive surgery. A stimulation control device may incorporate a range of low and high intensity stimulation to provide a stimulation and evaluation of both nerves and muscles. A stimulation control device is removably coupled to a surgical device or is imbedded within the medical device to provide a stimulation and treatment medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Checkpoint Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey B. Thrope, Joseph J. Mrva, Robert B. Strother
  • Patent number: 7878981
    Abstract: Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide safeguarding against tissue injury during surgical procedures and/or identify nerve damage occurring prior to surgery and/or verify range of motion or attributes of muscle contraction during reconstructive surgery. A stimulation control device may incorporate a range of low and high intensity stimulation to provide a stimulation and evaluation of both nerves and muscles. A stimulation control device is removably coupled to a surgical device or is imbedded within the medical device to provide a stimulation and treatment medical device. A disposable hand held stimulation system includes an operative element extending from the housing, the housing includes an operative element adjustment portion and a visual indication to provide feedback or status to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Checkpoint Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Robert B. Strother, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Joseph J. Mrva, Steven M. Galecki, Danny R. Pack, Christopher A. Thierfelder, James Coburn
  • Patent number: 7340309
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for deploying percutaneous probes. An apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a housing and a percutaneous probe having a sharp end and positioned within the housing. The percutaneous probe is movable relative to the housing between a stowed position and at least one of a first deployed position and a second deployed position. The percutaneous probe can project from the housing by a first distance when in the first deployed position and a second distance greater than the first distance when in the second deployed position. A depth control device can operatively couple to the percutaneous probe and can have a first configuration to allow the percutaneous probe to be moved to the first deployed position and a second configuration to allow the percutaneous probe to be moved to the second deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Meagan Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Miazga, Chris Genau, Paul C. Leonard, Bradford Evan Gliner