Ken Rose Winston

US Patent:

20070265543, Nov 15, 2007

Filed:

Dec 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/581135

Inventors:

David VanSickle - Denver CO, US
Ken Winston - Golden CO, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/04

US Classification:

600544000

Abstract:

An electrode device for taking a plurality of EEG measurements, and an associated method of taking EEG measurements, whereby a plurality of electrode contact-points configured atop a support member are in electrical communication with, and in relative proximity to, an integrated circuit comprising converter circuitry adapted for converting analog EEG signals measured, having originated from within a patient, into digital signals prior to transmission thereof to a processing unit. The integrated circuit/circuitry (IC) may be supported by the support member or by a lead assembly having wiring for the digital signal transmission. The support member may have a plurality of layers and be generally flexible; as fabricated of any of a number of flexible, generally insulative biocompatible materials to which circuitry may be etched or deposited, exhibiting sufficient structural integrity to decrease likelihood of degradation during surgery or once implanted.

US Patent:

20160331927, Nov 17, 2016

Filed:

Jan 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/112396

Inventors:

- Denver CO, US
Ken Winston - Golden CO, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate - Denver CO

International Classification:

A61M 25/00
A61M 25/01
A61M 27/00

Abstract:

The present invention provides a ventricular catheter designed to prevent or reduce CSF shunt obstruction. In particular, the ventricular catheter of the invention comprises a tube having a distal end and a tapered proximal end, in which the tapered proximal end comprises a plurality of slotted openings.