Karl Winston Swann
Physician at Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX
License number
Colorado 54297
Issued Date
Aug 14, 2014
Renew Date
May 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Apr 30, 2017
Type
Physician
Address
Address
4410 Medical Dr STE 610, San Antonio, TX 78229
Professional information
Dr. Karl W Swann, San Antonio TX - MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Specialties:
Neurosurgery
Address:
4410 Medical Dr STE 610, San Antonio 78229
(210) 614-2453 (Phone)
Methodist Gamma Knife Center
7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio 78229
(210) 575-6575 (Phone)
(210) 614-2453 (Phone)
Methodist Gamma Knife Center
7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio 78229
(210) 575-6575 (Phone)
Certifications:
Neurosurgery, 1988
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll
Languages:
English
Hospitals:
4410 Medical Dr STE 610, San Antonio 78229
Methodist Gamma Knife Center
7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio 78229
Methodist Hospital
7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio 78229
South Texas Spine & Surgical Hospital
18600 Hardy Oak Blvd, San Antonio 78258
Methodist Gamma Knife Center
7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio 78229
Methodist Hospital
7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio 78229
South Texas Spine & Surgical Hospital
18600 Hardy Oak Blvd, San Antonio 78258
Education:
Medical School
University Of Michigan Medical School
Mass Gen Hospital
University Of Michigan Medical School
Mass Gen Hospital
Karl Swann, San Antonio TX
Work:
Neurosurgical Associates
4410 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229
4410 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229
Stand-Alone Spinal Cage
US Patent:
2013031, Nov 21, 2013
Filed:
Jul 24, 2013
Appl. No.:
13/949436
Inventors:
Karl W. Swann - San Antonio TX, US
International Classification:
A61F 2/44
US Classification:
623 1711
Abstract:
A spinal cage device for fusion of spinal vertebrae comprising a cage body having a cavity defined by upper, lower, and side walls; a piston selectively insertable into the cavity through a side wall, the piston having at least one angled surface; at least one channel extending through at least one of the upper wall and the lower wall; at least one fastening member moveable within the at least one channel between a first disengaged position and a second engaged position; and wherein in second engaged position the at least one fastening member is held substantially stationary relative to the cage body by contact with the piston. According to one aspect of the invention, the device includes a locking means for supplementing fixation of the piston to the cage body.
Apparatus For Bone Aspiration
US Patent:
2013015, Jun 13, 2013
Filed:
Dec 12, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/323269
Inventors:
Karl W. Swann - San Antonio TX, US
International Classification:
A61B 10/02
US Classification:
600567
Abstract:
A bone marrow aspiration apparatus comprising a hollow; stylet removably positioned within said needle; a cylindrical threaded section; a depth gauge threadedly engagable with and movable longitudinally along the threaded section and having a proximal and distal ends, the proximal end being spaced a variable first distance from the end of the needle; a locking nut movable along the threaded section; a cap connection section having a fluid fitting therein; a cap engagable with the cap connection and engaged with the stylet; wherein the threaded section and the depth gauge define a stylet passage between the fluid fitting and the proximal end of the depth gauge; and wherein the variable first distance between the end of the hollow needle and the proximal end of the depth gauge corresponds to a position of the distal annular end of the depth gauge relative to the threaded section.
Stand-Alone Spinal Cage
US Patent:
8523946, Sep 3, 2013
Filed:
Feb 7, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/022305
Inventors:
Karl W. Swann - San Antonio TX, US
International Classification:
A61F 2/44
US Classification:
623 1716, 623 1711
Abstract:
A spinal cage device for fusion of spinal vertebrae comprising a cage body having a cavity defined by upper, lower, and side walls; a piston selectively insertable into the cavity through a side wall, the piston having at least one angled surface; at least one channel extending through at least one of the upper wall and the lower wall; at least one fastening member moveable within the at least one channel between a first disengaged position and a second engaged position; and wherein in second engaged position the at least one fastening member is held substantially stationary relative to the cage body by contact with the piston. According to one aspect of the invention, the device includes a locking means for supplementing fixation of the piston to the cage body.