Erika D Palmer

US Patent:

8403937, Mar 26, 2013

Filed:

Mar 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/694257

Inventors:

Jeffrey D. Schwardt - Palo Alto CA, US
Brian Donovan - San Jose CA, US
Andrew Kohm - Burlingame CA, US
Hugues F. Malandain - Mountain View CA, US
Erika I. Palmer - Menlo Park CA, US
Mike Smith - San Jose CA, US
Eric Wong - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Kyphon Sarl - Neuchatel

International Classification:

A61B 17/58
A61B 17/60
A61B 17/88
A61F 2/00

US Classification:

606 92, 606279

Abstract:

Devices and methods for performing a procedure within a spine are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes expanding an expandable member to move a tissue portion and form a cavity within an interior of a bone-related structure. At least a portion of the cavity is filled with a filler material while simultaneously withdrawing a medium from the expandable member at a predefined ratio such that the tissue portion substantially maintains its moved position. In some embodiments, the predefined ratio is 1:1. In another embodiment, a method includes expanding an expandable member to move a tissue portion and form a cavity within an interior of an intervertebral disc. At least a portion of the cavity is filled with a filler material while substantially maintaining the moved position of the tissue portion.

US Patent:

20060264896, Nov 23, 2006

Filed:

May 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/124387

Inventors:

Erika Palmer - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 31/00

US Classification:

604506000, 604164010, 606159000, 600562000, 604264000

Abstract:

A method includes percutaneously accessing a patient via a cannula, such that a distal end of the cannula is disposed substantially adjacent a tumor associated with a bone of the patient. A composition of the tumor is modified via a medical device movably disposed within the cannula. At least a portion of the tumor is removed through the cannula. The modifying is performed during a first time period and the removing is performed during a second time period. At least a portion of the first time period overlaps with at least a portion of the second time period.

US Patent:

20070060935, Mar 15, 2007

Filed:

Jun 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/450874

Inventors:

Jeffrey Schwardt - Palo Alto CA, US
Alberto Cantu - San Francisco CA, US
Erika Palmer - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606170000

Abstract:

In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a cannula configured to provide percutaneous access to a nucleus of an intervertebral disc, and an elongate body configured to be movably disposed within a lumen of the cannula. The cannula also defines an opening. The elongate body defines an internal passageway and an opening at a distal portion of the elongate body. The internal passageway of the elongate body can be coupled to a suction source. The elongate body has a cutting portion disposed on an edge of the opening of the elongate body and the elongate body is configured to draw a portion of tissue from within the nucleus of the intervertebral disc into the opening of the elongate body when the suction source is activated. The cutting portion is configured to sever the portion of tissue from the remaining tissue when the elongate body is moved relative to the cannula.

US Patent:

20070149990, Jun 28, 2007

Filed:

Jun 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/450878

Inventors:

Erika Palmer - Menlo Park CA, US
Alberto Cantu - San Francisco CA, US
Lloyd Diamond - Palo Alto CA, US
Chris Phan - San Leandro CA, US
Derek Rothwell - Los Altos CA, US
Meera Sankaran - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32
A61B 17/00
A61B 10/00

US Classification:

606167000, 600562000, 606170000, 606079000

Abstract:

In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an elongate body having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The elongate body has a cutting portion at a distal portion of the elongate body, and the cutting portion defines an opening in the elongate body. The distal portion of the elongate body is configured to be inserted into a nucleus of an intervertebral disc when the elongate body is in the collapsed configuration. The cutting portion of the elongate body is configured to disrupt at least a portion of tissue within the nucleus of the intervertebral disc when the elongate body is in the expanded configuration. The elongate body is configured to capture the portion of tissue within the opening of the elongate body when the elongate body is moved from the expanded configuration to the collapsed configuration while disposed within the nucleus of the intervertebral disc.

US Patent:

20120059394, Mar 8, 2012

Filed:

Feb 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/201079

Inventors:

Jacob S. Brenner - Menlo Park CA, US
Gregory A. Magee - Menlo Park CA, US
Ruey Feng Peh - Singapore, SG
Erika I. Palmer - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY - STANFORD CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/128
A61B 17/122

US Classification:

606142, 606158

Abstract:

Devices and methods for treatment of prolapsed hemorrhoidal arteries is disclosed. The devices can identify the hemorrhoid and ligate the artery without causing significant pain or distension of the rectum. The artery can be identified with ultrasound. The ligation can be performed using energy and/or mechanical structures, such as clips or rubber bands.

US Patent:

20220347358, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

Jul 15, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/865644

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Venita Chandra - Belmont CA, US
Mary Garrett - Redwood City CA, US
Jessica Hudak - Washington DC, US
Asha Nayak - Sunnyvale CA, US
Erika Palmer - Broomfield CO, US
Sandra Waugh Ruggles - Sunnyvale CA, US
Beverly Tang - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 1/06
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

A system embodied in an article of clothing for synchronizing one or more breast-pumping sessions of an individual (such as a mother) and milk consumption by a second individual (such as a baby or infant) is described. In particular, based on measurements of a volume of the collected milk as a function of time and received information specifying milk consumption by the second individual as a function of time, a control circuit may determine a need for milk. Then, the control circuit may provide feedback based on the determined need for milk that synchronizes the one or more breast-pumping sessions and the milk consumption. For example, the feedback may alert the individual to initiate a breast-pumping session and/or may provide a signal to a breast pump that initiates a breast-pumping session.

US Patent:

20190015567, Jan 17, 2019

Filed:

Sep 18, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/134023

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Venita Chandra - Belmont CA, US
Mary Garrett - Redwood City CA, US
Jessica Hudak - Washington DC, US
Asha Nayak - Sunnyvale CA, US
Erika Palmer - Broomfield CO, US
Sandra Waugh Ruggles - Sunnyvale CA, US
Beverly Tang - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 1/06
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

A system for synchronizing one or more breast-pumping sessions of an individual (such as a mother) and milk consumption by a second individual (such as a baby or infant) is described. In particular, based on measurements of a volume of the collected milk as a function of time and received information specifying milk consumption by the second individual as a function of time, a control circuit may determine a need for milk. Then, the control circuit may provide feedback based on the determined need for milk that synchronizes the one or more breast-pumping sessions and the milk consumption. For example, the feedback may alert the individual to initiate a breast-pumping session and/or may provide a signal to a breast pump that initiates a breast-pumping session.

US Patent:

20170136160, May 18, 2017

Filed:

Jan 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/417343

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Venita Chandra - Belmont CA, US
Mary Garrett - Redwood City CA, US
Jessica Hudak - Washington DC, US
Asha Nayak - Sunnyvale CA, US
Erika Palmer - Broomfield CO, US
Sandra Waugh Ruggles - Sunnyvale CA, US
Beverly Tang - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 1/06
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

A system for synchronizing one or more breast-pumping sessions of an individual (such as a mother) and milk consumption by a second individual (such as a baby or infant) is described. In particular, based on measurements of a volume of the collected milk as a function of time and received information specifying milk consumption by the second individual as a function of time, a control circuit may determine a need for milk. Then, the control circuit may provide feedback based on the determined need for milk that synchronizes the one or more breast-pumping sessions and the milk consumption. For example, the feedback may alert the individual to initiate a breast-pumping session and/or may provide a signal to a breast pump that initiates a breast-pumping session.