Kendra Y Yasger

US Patent:

8298209, Oct 30, 2012

Filed:

Jul 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/848039

Inventors:

Ronald A. Drake - St. Louis Park MN, US
Stanten C. Spear - Arden Hills MN, US
Lester O. Stener - Blaine MN, US
Gary R. Fiedler - Forest Lake MN, US
Scott W. Hayden - Maple Grove MN, US
Kendra Yasger - Big Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61M 25/00

US Classification:

604523

Abstract:

A seal member for assembly within, or a seal zone portion of, a lumen of a medical instrument/device includes a slit segment and a bore, wherein the slit segment intersects with a funnel-like segment of the bore.

US Patent:

8348926, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Jul 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/848054

Inventors:

Ronald A. Drake - St. Louis Park MN, US
Stanten C. Spear - Arden Hills MN, US
Lester O. Stener - Blaine MN, US
Gary R. Fiedler - Forest Lake MN, US
Scott W. Hayden - Maple Grove MN, US
Kendra Yasger - Big Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61M 25/16

US Classification:

604533

Abstract:

A proximal terminal end of a proximal section of a catheter, preferably tapered, defines a perimeter of an opening into a lumen of the catheter and includes an exposed sealing area. A sealing assembly, that may be removed from the catheter, includes a relatively soft part and a relatively rigid part, wherein the exposed sealing area is formed by the soft part, and the relatively rigid part may include an attachment feature for removable connection of the assembly to the catheter. The lumen of the catheter, within the proximal section, may include a seal zone portion, which preferably includes a slit segment intersecting a funnel-like segment of a bore. The catheter proximal section may further include a feature for interlocking engagement with an accessory tool.

US Patent:

8348927, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Jul 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/848029

Inventors:

Ronald A. Drake - St. Louis Park MN, US
Stanten C. Spear - Arden Hills MN, US
Lester O. Stener - Blaine MN, US
Gary R. Fiedler - Forest Lake MN, US
Scott W. Hayden - Maple Grove MN, US
Kendra Yasger - Big Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61M 25/16

US Classification:

604535

Abstract:

A syringe adapter tool facilitates inline connection of a syringe with a catheter lumen, as well as torque transfer between the syringe and catheter. The adapter tool may further facilitate passage of an instrument through a seal zone portion of the catheter lumen, which seal zone portion is located in a proximal section of the catheter.

US Patent:

8394079, Mar 12, 2013

Filed:

Jul 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/848044

Inventors:

Ronald A. Drake - St. Louis Park MN, US
Stanten C. Spear - Arden Hills MN, US
Lester O. Stener - Blaine MN, US
Gary R. Fiedler - Forest Lake MN, US
Scott W. Hayden - Maple Grove MN, US
Kendra Yasger - Big Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61M 25/18

US Classification:

604533

Abstract:

A catheter proximal section is preferably formed from a relatively soft part and a relatively rigid part, and includes a proximal terminal end that defines a perimeter of an opening into a lumen of the catheter. The proximal section may further include a feature for interlocking engagement with an accessory tool. An inner surface of each of the relatively soft and rigid parts may be located opposite one another, on either side of the catheter lumen. The relatively soft and rigid parts may be included in a sealing assembly that further includes an attachment feature for removable connection of the assembly to the proximal section catheter.

US Patent:

8486089, Jul 16, 2013

Filed:

Feb 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/706225

Inventors:

Phillip C. Falkner - Minneapolis MN, US
Eric H. Bonde - Minnetonka MN, US
Dale F. Seeley - Spring Park MN, US
Patrick P. Senarith - Circle Pines MN, US
Steven L. Waldhauser - White Bear Township MN, US
Kendra Yasger - Big Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61B 19/00

US Classification:

606129, 607116, 607117

Abstract:

Devices and methods for implanting leads along a spinal cord include an introducer having a main body defining a lumen and one or more collapsible and expandable side sheaths attached to the main body. The side sheaths may be collapsed as the introducer is positioned in a desired location of a patient to maintain a low profile. Once the introducer is placed, the side sheaths may be expanded to receive a lead. A lead may also be inserted through a lumen of the main body. Once the leads are inserted, the introducer may be withdrawn over the leads, leaving the leads implanted in the desired region in a desired orientation.

US Patent:

8494613, Jul 23, 2013

Filed:

Jul 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/844061

Inventors:

H. Toby Markowitz - Roseville MN, US
Kenneth Gardeski - Plymouth MN, US
Jean Carver - Blaine MN, US
Kendra Yasger - Big Lake MN, US
Michael R. Neidert - Salthill, IE
Laurent Verard - Andover MA, US
Steven L. Hartmann - Superior CO, US
Andrew Bzostek - Erie CO, US
Bradley A. Jascob - Broomfield CO, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MT

International Classification:

A61B 5/05
A61B 1/04

US Classification:

600424, 600117

Abstract:

A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide two or more navigation modalities to navigate a single instrument in a volume. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within the volume. Image data can also be illustrated relative to a tracked position of the instrument in the volume for navigation.

US Patent:

8494614, Jul 23, 2013

Filed:

Jul 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/844065

Inventors:

H. Toby Markowitz - Roseville MN, US
Kenneth Gardeski - Plymouth MN, US
Jean Carver - Blaine MN, US
Kendra Yasger - Big Lake MN, US
Michael R. Neidert - Salthill, IE
Lane A. Phillips - Minneapolis MN, US
Laurent Verard - Andover MA, US
Steven L. Hartmann - Superior CO, US
Andrew Bzostek - Erie CO, US
Bradley A. Jascob - Broomfield CO, US

Assignee:

Regents of the University of Minnesota - St. Paul MN
Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600424, 600407

Abstract:

A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide two or more navigation modalities to navigate a single instrument in a volume. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within the volume. Image data can also be illustrated relative to a tracked position of the instrument in the volume for navigation.

US Patent:

8042273, Oct 25, 2011

Filed:

Aug 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/844932

Inventors:

Ron A. Drake - St. Louis Park MN, US
Stanten C. Spear - Arden Hills MN, US
Johnson E. Goode - Austin TX, US
Beth C. Bullemer - Maple Plain MN, US
Les Stener - Blaine MN, US
Gary R. Fiedler - Forest Lake MN, US
Kendra Yasger - Big Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B21F 13/00
B26B 27/00
A61M 5/178

US Classification:

30 904, 60416405

Abstract:

A slitter for slitting a guide catheter is assembled from a handle, a blade assembly coupled to the handle, and a holding mechanism coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter.