Access and tissue modification systems and methods

GP Schmitz, MP Wallace, W Chung… - US Patent …, 2013 - Google Patents
2013-08-20 Assigned to BAXANO, INC. reassignment BAXANO, INC. ASSIGNMENT OF
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: BLEAM, JEFFEREY …

Guidewire exchange systems to treat spinal stenosis

JL Bleich, GP Schmitz, R Leguidleguid… - US Patent …, 2012 - Google Patents
Provisional application No. 60/685,190, filed on May 27, 2005, provisional application No.
60/681,719, filed on May 16, 2005, provisional application No. 60/681,864, filed on May 16 …

Tissue access guidewire system and method

G Schmitz, J Bleam, R Leguidleguid… - US Patent 7,857,813, 2010 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method and system for guiding at least a portion of a Surgical device to a
desired position between two tissues in a patient's body involves coupling a guidewire to the …

Access and tissue modification systems and methods

GP Schmitz, MP Wallace, W Chung… - US Patent App. 12 …, 2010 - Google Patents
Described herein are methods and systems for precisely placing and/or manipulating
devices within the body by first positioning a guidewire or pullwire through the body from a …

Systems and methods for producing asynchronous neural responses to treat pain and/or other patient conditions

ZP Fang, AV Caparso, AB Walker - US Patent 8,255,057, 2012 - Google Patents
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Devices and methods for selective surgical removal of tissue

JL Bleich - US Patent 7,738,969, 2010 - Google Patents
Methods and apparatus are provided for selective surgical removal of tissue. In one
variation, tissue may be ablated, resected, removed, or otherwise remodeled by standard …

Spinal access and neural localization

JL Bleich, R Leguidleguid, J Bleam - US Patent 7,578,819, 2009 - Google Patents
A method in which a probe is advanced between a neural tissue structure and a non-neural
tissue structure such as the intervertebral foramen. The probe includes electrodes on …

Pain management with stimulation subthreshold to paresthesia

E Kishawi, JM Kramer - US Patent 8,380,318, 2013 - Google Patents
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Powered tissue modification devices and methods

V Saadat, JL Bleich, K Michlitsch, JE Ashley - US Patent 7,938,830, 2011 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A device for modifying tissue in a spine may include: a shaft having a
proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion having dimensions Which alloW it to …

Implantable flexible circuit leads and methods of use

MA Imran, AG Burdulis, MD Hills, E Kishawi - US Patent 9,314,618, 2016 - Google Patents
Devices, systems and methods are provided for stimulation of tissues and structures within a
body of a patient. In particular, implantable leads are provided which are comprised of a …