Paul C Burns

US Patent:

8494652, Jul 23, 2013

Filed:

Aug 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/204848

Inventors:

Kurt Cantlon - Plano TX, US
Tommy Cushing - Prosper TX, US
John K. Henderson - Little Elm TX, US
Paul Burns - Celina TX, US

Assignee:

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

A61N 1/00

US Classification:

607116

Abstract:

There is disclosed various embodiments of an implantable anchor for permanently anchoring a medical lead or catheter. For instance, there is disclosed an implantable anchor including a body having a longitudinal lumen defined therein, wherein the longitudinal lumen is sized to accept a portion of the medical lead or catheter, a bending mechanism coupled to the body for bending the lead to a predetermined angle within the body, and a retaining mechanism for maintaining the predetermined angle of the bent lead within the body.

US Patent:

7993349, Aug 9, 2011

Filed:

Dec 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/015365

Inventors:

James P Hearn - Claymont DE, US
John H Manthorp - Downington PA, US
Sean H Kerr - Collegeville PA, US
Bryan Monro Armitage - Minneapolis MN, US
Paul Burns - Perkasie PA, US
Urs Wigger - West Chester PA, US

Assignee:

Synthes USA, LLC - West Chester PA

International Classification:

A61B 17/58
A61B 17/84
A61F 2/00
A61F 2/08

US Classification:

606 99, 606324

Abstract:

The disclosed cranial flap clamp includes first and second clamping members and an extension member. A portion of the first member is positionable against inferior surfaces of a bone flap and skull and a portion of the second member is positionable against superior surfaces of the flap and skull. The extension member extends from the first member through the second member and fits between the flap and skull. Movement of either of the clamping members urges the inner surface of the first member against the inferior surfaces of the flap and skull and urges the inner surface of the second member against the superior surfaces of the flap and skull. The securing instrument includes features useful in cutting or crimping the extension member. The tension limiting assembly provides variable designs and combinations for limiting the tension placed on, and exerted by, the securing instrument during use.

US Patent:

20070162019, Jul 12, 2007

Filed:

Dec 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/643923

Inventors:

Paul Burns - Perkasie PA, US
David Koch - Diegten, CH
Christoph Roth - West Chester PA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/30

US Classification:

606069000

Abstract:

A bone stabilization or fixation assembly may include a bone plate having an upper side and an underside and at least one fixation hole having a first diameter and the hole extending from the upper side to the underside. The area of the bone plate adjacent the fixation hole has a first thickness. The bone stabilization assembly further includes at least one fastener having a head, a shaft, and a relief. The head has a larger dimension than the shaft. The shaft may have threads having a pitch, a core diameter and an outer thread diameter. The relief has a length and a second diameter. The first diameter of the fixation hole may be smaller than the outer thread diameter but larger than the second diameter of the relief. Also, the length of the relief may be greater than the first thickness of the bone plate. The first diameter may be greater than, equal to, or less than the core diameter of the shaft.