Dan J Kopacz

US Patent:

20140073926, Mar 13, 2014

Filed:

May 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/006962

Inventors:

Sundar Rajendran - Colorado Springs CO, US
Dan Joel Kopacz - Colorado Springs CO, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/06
A61B 8/08
A61M 25/01
A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600458, 60416401, 60416406, 60416404, 604512, 600407, 600478

Abstract:

The invention generally relates to a continuous anesthesia nerve conduction apparatus and method thereof, and more particularly to a method and system for use in administering a continuous flow or intermittent bolus of anesthetic agent to facilitate a continuous or prolonged nerve block. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a sheath having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The sheath also includes an embedded conductive element for transmitting an electrical signal from a proximal portion of the sheath to a distal portion of the sheath. A cannula is arranged in the at least one lumen of the sheath and has a distal end protruding from a distal portion of the sheath. The cannula is electrically coupled to at least a portion of the embedded conductive element and is configured to provide nerve stimulation.

US Patent:

20140025039, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Sep 24, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/035940

Inventors:

Dan Joel Kopacz - Colorado Springs CO, US
Siddharth Desai - Ladera Ranch CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/34
A61M 25/06

US Classification:

604512, 60416401

Abstract:

The invention generally relates to a continuous anesthesia nerve conduction apparatus and method thereof, and more particularly to a method and system for use in administering a continuous flow or intermittent bolus of anesthetic agent to facilitate a continuous or prolonged nerve block. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a sheath having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The sheath also includes an embedded conductive element for transmitting an electrical signal from a proximal portion of the sheath to a distal portion of the sheath. A cannula is arranged in the at least one lumen of the sheath and has a distal end protruding from a distal portion of the sheath. The cannula is electrically coupled to at least a portion of the embedded conductive element and is configured to provide nerve stimulation.

US Patent:

20210346639, Nov 11, 2021

Filed:

Jul 13, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/374733

Inventors:

- Wolf Creek MT, US
Dan Joel Kopacz - Colorado Springs CO, US
Siddharth Desai - Ladera Ranch CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 19/00
A61B 17/34
A61M 25/06
A61M 5/152
A61M 5/142

Abstract:

The invention generally relates to a continuous anesthesia nerve conduction apparatus and method thereof, and more particularly to a method and system for use in administering a continuous flow or intermittent bolus of anesthetic agent to facilitate a continuous or prolonged nerve block. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a sheath having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The sheath also includes an embedded conductive element for transmitting an electrical signal from a proximal portion of the sheath to a distal portion of the sheath. A cannula is arranged in the at least one lumen of the sheath and has a distal end protruding from a distal portion of the sheath. The cannula is electrically coupled to at least a portion of the embedded conductive element and is configured to provide nerve stimulation.

US Patent:

20210346640, Nov 11, 2021

Filed:

Jul 13, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/374740

Inventors:

- Wolf Creek MT, US
Dan Joel Kopacz - Colorado Springs CO, US
Siddharth Desai - Ladera Ranch CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 19/00
A61B 17/34
A61M 25/06
A61M 5/152
A61M 5/142

Abstract:

The invention generally relates to a continuous anesthesia nerve conduction apparatus and method thereof, and more particularly to a method and system for use in administering a continuous flow or intermittent bolus of anesthetic agent to facilitate a continuous or prolonged nerve block. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a sheath having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The sheath also includes an embedded conductive element for transmitting an electrical signal from a proximal portion of the sheath to a distal portion of the sheath. A cannula is arranged in the at least one lumen of the sheath and has a distal end protruding from a distal portion of the sheath. The cannula is electrically coupled to at least a portion of the embedded conductive element and is configured to provide nerve stimulation.

US Patent:

20190217045, Jul 18, 2019

Filed:

Mar 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/363538

Inventors:

- Colorado Springs CO, US
Dan Joel Kopacz - Colorado Springs CO, US
Siddharth Desai - Ladera Ranch CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 19/00
A61M 25/06
A61M 5/152
A61M 5/142
A61B 17/34

Abstract:

The invention generally relates to a continuous anesthesia nerve conduction apparatus and method thereof, and more particularly to a method and system for use in administering a continuous flow or intermittent bolus of anesthetic agent to facilitate a continuous or prolonged nerve block. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a sheath having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The sheath also includes an embedded conductive element for transmitting an electrical signal from a proximal portion of the sheath to a distal portion of the sheath. A cannula is arranged in the at least one lumen of the sheath and has a distal end protruding from a distal portion of the sheath. The cannula is electrically coupled to at least a portion of the embedded conductive element and is configured to provide nerve stimulation.

US Patent:

20170265746, Sep 21, 2017

Filed:

Jun 1, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/611400

Inventors:

- Colorado Springs CO, US
Dan Joel Kopacz - Colorado Springs CO, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 8/08
A61M 25/01
A61M 25/06
A61M 5/142
A61M 5/152
A61N 1/05
A61N 1/36

Abstract:

The invention generally relates to a continuous anesthesia nerve conduction apparatus and method thereof, and more particularly to a method and system for use in administering a continuous flow or intermittent bolus of anesthetic agent to facilitate a continuous or prolonged nerve block. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a sheath having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The sheath also includes an embedded conductive element for transmitting an electrical signal from a proximal portion of the sheath to a distal portion of the sheath. A cannula is arranged in the at least one lumen of the sheath and has a distal end protruding from a distal portion of the sheath. The cannula is electrically coupled to at least a portion of the embedded conductive element and is configured to provide nerve stimulation.