Heather E Beardsley

US Patent:

20120085358, Apr 12, 2012

Filed:

Oct 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/899327

Inventors:

Jeffery Cadeddu - Dallas TX, US
Daniel J. Scott - Dallas TX, US
Raul Fernandez - Arlington TX, US
Heather Beardsley - Arlington TX, US
Richard Bergs - Grand Prarie TX, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/00
H01F 13/00

US Classification:

128899, 335284

Abstract:

Systems and methods for magnetically charging and discharging a member are disclosed. In certain embodiments, an external apparatus or internal device may comprise the member.

US Patent:

20130158523, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/331426

Inventors:

Richard A. Bergs - Grand Prarie TX, US
Heather E. Beardsley - Arlington TX, US
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu - Dallas TX, US
Raul Fernandez - Arlington TX, US
Kevin M. Huey - Cincinnati OH, US
Daniel J. Scott - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/00

US Classification:

606 1

Abstract:

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and medical devices configured for transmural and/or transdermal magnetic actuation of a tool of a medical device (e.g., without translation of the medical device and/or relative to a platform of the medical device).

US Patent:

20130158659, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/331453

Inventors:

Richard A. Bergs - Grand Prairie TX, US
Heather E. Beardsley - Arlington TX, US
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu - Dallas TX, US
Raul Fernandez - Arlington TX, US
Daniel J. Scott - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/02

US Classification:

623 1111

Abstract:

Embodiments of apparatuses and/or medical devices, and systems and methods including apparatuses and/or medical devices, comprising one or more elements configured to define a U-shaped magnetic flux path and/or magnetic field.

US Patent:

20130158660, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/331481

Inventors:

Richard A. Bergs - Grand Prairie TX, US
Heather E. Beardsley - Arlington TX, US
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu - Dallas TX, US
Raul Fernandez - Arlington TX, US
Daniel J. Scott - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/02

US Classification:

623 1111

Abstract:

Embodiments of apparatuses, and methods and systems including apparatuses, configured to be magnetically coupled to a medical device within a body cavity of a patient. Some embodiments include one or more elements comprising at least one of a magnetically-attractive and magnetically-chargeable material; and a bumper extending around the one or more elements and configured to reduce the strength of a magnetic field of the one or more elements.

US Patent:

20110284014, Nov 24, 2011

Filed:

May 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/783430

Inventors:

Jeffrey A. Cadeddu - Dallas TX, US
Daniel J. Scott - Dallas TX, US
Raul Fernandez - Arlington TX, US
Heather Beardsley - Arlington TX, US
Richard A. Bergs - Grand Prairie TX, US

International Classification:

A61B 19/00

US Classification:

128899

Abstract:

Medical devices and methods for magnetically positioning a device within a body cavity of a patient, including a removable magnet unit that can be reused across procedures.

US Patent:

20160066934, Mar 10, 2016

Filed:

Sep 3, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/844600

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
Heather E. BEARDSLEY - Arlington TX, US
Justin I. FRIEDLANDER - Philadelphia PA, US
Jeffrey C. GAHAN - Dallas TX, US
Monica S. C. MORGAN - Dallas TX, US
Margaret S. PEARLE - Dallas TX, US
Jeffrey A. CADEDDU - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61B 17/221
A61B 17/00

Abstract:

Devices and methods for removal of calculus (including for example, kidney stones) are disclosed. In an embodiment, a device for removal of kidney stones includes a substantially sealable pouch that can be inserted into the kidney for capturing a kidney stone. The pouch is also designed to permit fragmentation of the kidney stone inside the pouch, while preventing kidney stone fragments from escaping from the pouch. As a result, the likelihood of dispersing stone fragments during fragmentation of a large stone is greatly lessened.

US Patent:

20150133949, May 14, 2015

Filed:

May 16, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/401548

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
Stephen P. Faddegon - Dallas TX, US
Heather E. Beardsley - Arlington TX, US
Yung K. Tan - Singapore, SG
Ephrem O. Olweny - New Brunswick NJ, US
Jeffrey Gahan - Dallas TX, US
Jodi Antonelli - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/221
A61B 17/225

US Classification:

606128, 606127

Abstract:

Devices and methods for removal of calculus (including for example, kidney stones) are disclosed. In an embodiment, a device for removal of kidney stones includes a substantially sealable pouch that can be inserted into the kidney for capturing a kidney stone. The pouch is also designed to permit fragmentation of the kidney stone inside the pouch, while preventing kidney stone fragments from escaping from the pouch. As a result, the likelihood of dispersing stone fragments during fragmentation of a large stone is greatly lessened.

US Patent:

20140358229, Dec 4, 2014

Filed:

Apr 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/244493

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
Heather E. BEARDSLEY - Arlington TX, US
Jeffrey A. CADEDDU - Dallas TX, US
Raul FERNANDEZ - Arlington TX, US
Daniel J. SCOTT - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Board of Regents, The University of Texas System - Austin TX

International Classification:

A61B 19/00

US Classification:

623 1111

Abstract:

Embodiments of apparatuses, and methods and systems including apparatuses, configured to be magnetically coupled to a medical device within a body cavity of a patient. Some embodiments include one or more elements comprising at least one of a magnetically-attractive and magnetically-chargeable material; and a bumper extending around the one or more elements and configured to reduce the strength of a magnetic field of the one or more elements.