Dr. Philip S Kim, Newark DE - MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Specialties:
Pain Medicine
Address:
Center for Interventional Pain & SPine 4701 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark 19713
Certifications:
Anesthesiology, 1999, Pain Medicine, 2011
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll
Languages:
English, Spanish
Hospitals:
Center for Interventional Pain & SPine 4701 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark 19713 Bryn Mawr Hospital 130 South Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr 19010 Christiana Care Health System - Christiana Hospital 4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark 19718 Wilmington Hospital 501 West 14Th St, Wilmington 19801
Education:
Medical School Loyola University Of Chicago/Stritch School Of Medicine Graduated: 1992 Loyola University Hospital Graduated: 1993 Hospital University Penn
Philip S Kim, Bryn Mawr PA
Specialties:
Anesthesiologist
Address:
101 S Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 931 E Haverford Rd, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 4701 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19713
Selective Peripheral Nerve Plexus Implantable Infusion Device And Method
The present invention relates to a closed system and method for selectively infusing anesthetics into a peripheral nerve or plexus. A method of providing long term pain management is disclosed herein. In the method, a catheter is surgically implanted to create an infusion site at a peripheral neural structure. An implantable pump and reservoir are surgically implanted in subcutaneous tissue. The pump is then operated to deliver a predetermined dosage of medication through the catheter into the infusion site, whereby pain management is provided.
Selective Peripheral Nerve Plexus Implantable Infusion Device And Method
US Patent:
2009031, Dec 17, 2009
Filed:
Aug 19, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/543700
Inventors:
Philip S. Kim - Bryn Mawr PA, US
International Classification:
A61M 25/06, A61M 25/00, A61N 1/36
US Classification:
604 21, 604508, 604500
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a closed system and method for selectively infusing anesthetics into a peripheral nerve or plexus. A method of providing long term pain management is disclosed herein. In the method, a catheter is surgically implanted to create an infusion site at a peripheral neural structure. An implantable pump and reservoir are surgically implanted in subcutaneous tissue. The pump is then operated to deliver a predetermined dosage of medication through the catheter into the infusion site, whereby pain management is provided.