Elizabeth Ann Snoderly

US Patent:

20090018631, Jan 15, 2009

Filed:

Dec 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/006165

Inventors:

Elizabeth Ann Snoderly - Murrells Inlet SC, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/05

US Classification:

607117

Abstract:

This invention is an apparatus for inserting and reinserting a medical device in a patient comprising a medical device such as a intrathecal catheter, electrical lead and lead wire, a sheath for being inserted into the patient using a hollow medical device so that once the sheath is inserting subcutaneously into the patient, the sheath receives the medical device and the medical device can be position in the patient; and, a separation portion carried by the sheath so that after the sheath receives the medical device. The sheath can be removed from around the medical device by using the separation portion so that the medical device can be inserted in the patient without having to remove the medical completely from the patient thus eliminating the requirement for a second incision.

US Patent:

20120116312, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Jan 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/351657

Inventors:

Elizabeth Ann Snoderly - Murrells Inlet SC, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/34
A61M 25/00
A61B 19/00

US Classification:

60416401, 606129, 604171

Abstract:

An apparatus for inserting and reinserting a medical device in a patient comprising a medical device such as an intrathecal catheter, electrical lead and lead wire, a sheath for being inserted into the patient using a hollow medical device so that once the sheath is inserted subcutaneously into the patient, the sheath receives the medical device and the medical device can be positioned in the patient; and, a separation portion carried by the sheath so that the sheath receives the medical device. The sheath can be removed from around the medical device by using the separation portion so that the medical device can be inserted in the patient without having to remove the medical device completely from the patient thus eliminating the requirement for a second incision.

US Patent:

20120116377, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Jan 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/351387

Inventors:

Elizabeth Ann Snoderly - Murrells Inlet SC, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/04

US Classification:

606 28

Abstract:

The advantages of this invention are provided by a surgical tool for repairing a damaged spinal disc of a patient comprising: a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end; a guide wire contained within the catheter so that when the guide wire is pulled, the catheter will flex into a non linear shape allowing it to be steered once inserted in the patient; a heating element carried by the catheter, probe or heating member, and connected to an power source (external or not) so that the heating element can be activated and provide heat to treat a disk; a probe that extends from the catheter so that the probe can be extended out of the catheter; and, a grasping member that can from the distal end of the catheter.

US Patent:

20080228135, Sep 18, 2008

Filed:

Mar 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/042888

Inventors:

Elizabeth Ann Snoderly - Murrells Inlet SC, US

International Classification:

A61M 31/00
A61F 7/12
A61B 18/14
A61B 17/24

US Classification:

604 9504, 604113, 604114, 606110

Abstract:

The advantages of this invention are provided by a surgical tool for repairing a damaged spinal disc of a patient comprising: a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end; a guide wire contained within the catheter so that when the guide wire is pulled, the catheter will flex into a non linear shape allowing it to be steered once inserted in the patient; a heating element carried by the catheter, probe or heating member, and connected to a power source so that the heating element can be activated and provide heat to treat a disk; a grasping probe that extends from the catheter so that the grasping probe can be extended out of the catheter; and, a grasping member that can from the distal end of the catheter.