DR. SETH JOSEPH WORLEY, M.D.
Osteopathic Medicine at Harrisburg Ave, Lancaster, PA

7993351, Aug 9, 2011

Jul 24, 2002

10/202158

Seth J. Worley - Lancaster PA, US
Paul Kurth - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US

Pressure Products Medical Supplies, Inc. - Grand Teton WY

A61B 19/00, A61M 25/00

606129, 600585, 604264, 604523, 604525, 604532, 606108, 606191, 606192, 606194

An introducer system for implantation of pacemaker leads into the venous system of the human heart through the coronary sinus is comprised of a flexible, elongate, outer elongate element having a first shape or bias along a portion. The first shape on the outer element may be prebiased or may be initially straight and subsequently biased once deployed in the body chamber. A flexible, elongate, telescopic inner elongate element has a second shape or bias on its distal portion and has the first shape or bias on a more proximal portion. The inner elongate element is telescopically disposed in the outer sheath. The outer and inner elongate elements are rotatable with respect to each other, such that when the inner elongate element is distally extended from the outer sheath, there exists an angular orientation between the inner and outer sheaths which is congruent, when there is at least partial alignment between the distal portion of the outer elongate element and the more proximal portion of the inner sheath, both having the first shape or bias. This results in the rotation of the distal second shape or curve of the inner elongate element into a predetermined three dimensional location.

2007010, May 3, 2007

Aug 7, 2006

11/462953

Seth Worley - Lancaster PA, US
Paul Kurth - Santa Barbara CA, US

A61N 1/05

607119000

A pacemaker lead () is implanted by using a two anchor system. One anchor () to first secure the position of an introducer () through which the pacemaker lead will be implanted, and a second anchor () used for implanting the distal tip of the pacemaker lead (). Examples of the anchors included various types of mechanical anchors or mechanical anchor combinations such as a suction anchor, a barbed needle, or a needle and balloon combination. The anchors can be used in the pericardial space in the heart by disposing an elongate instrument into the venous system of the heart; puncturing the venous system at a predetermined position; disposing the elongate instrument into the pericardial space at a predetermined location in the pericardial space; and implanting a pacemaker lead at the predetermined position.

2003020, Nov 6, 2003

May 6, 2002

10/139554

Seth Worley - Lancaster PA, US
Paul Kurth - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US

A61B017/00

606/190000

An introducer system is used for implantation of pacemaker leads into the venous system of the human heart through the coronary sinus. The system is comprised of three telescopic components, an inner telescoping core, a precurved inner telescoping sheath, and an outer telescoping sheath, introducer, guide or catheter. In an embodiment where a core is used it is torsionally stiff. In an embodiment where no core is used, the inner sheath is torsionally stiff. In either case, the member which is torsionally stiff is torqueable. In general, the inner sheath and outer guide will be both laterally and torsionally flexible, while the core will be torsionally stiff. The core and inner sheath, when curved together in the venous system and proximally coupled, will be sufficiently bound to each other that proximal rotation of the core will be coupled to and cause distal rotation of the inner sheath.

7462184, Dec 9, 2008

May 6, 2002

10/139551

Seth J. Worley - Lancaster PA, US
Paul Kurth - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US

Pressure Products Medical Supplies Inc. - Santa Barbara CA

A61B 19/00, A61M 25/00

606129, 604532

The invention is defined as a precurved coronary sinus guiding introducer for use in a cardiomyopathic heart comprising a flexible elongated member with a proximal and distal end. The elongated member comprises a generally straight, proximal portion and a precurved distal portion. In one embodiment the proximal portion and distal portion are formed to lie is a common plane. In another embodiment the portions are angulated with respect to each other in different planes. The precurved distal portion comprises at least one curved subportion and at least one curved or straight subportion. The precurved distal subportion curves through a generally circular arc away and is defined by a chord of predetermined length. The precurved distal subportion has a predetermined height above the chord. The curved or straight subportion is the distal section of the precurved distal portion.

7623899, Nov 24, 2009

Sep 16, 2005

11/228633

Seth J. Worley - Lancaster PA, US
Shiva Sharareh - Laguna Niguel CA, US

Biosense Webster, Inc. - Diamond Bar CA

A61B 5/04, A61B 18/14

600374, 606 41

A catheter for mapping and/or ablating continuous linear or circumferential lesions at the intersection of a generally flat structure, such as the left atrium, and the ostium of generally cavernous regions of the heart, including pulmonary vein and the pulmonary venous antrum, comprises a catheter body with an intermediate section that is connected to a tip assembly by a highly flexible section. The intermediate section has at its distal end a preformed section, e. g. , a curve, the intermediate section being deflectable in a direction opposite to the curve. The highly flexible section presets the tip assembly at an off-axis and/or off-plane angles from the preformed section. Accordingly, the preformed section is adapted to sit in the region and the preset angles of the ablation assembly enable contact with surrounding tissue. A high bending modulus enables the flexible section absorb displacement force applied to the ablation assembly, such as when the tip assembly encounters uneven tissue surface, without displacing the curve from the region. The tip assembly can be irrigated as enabled by a plurality of irrigation ports, a coil electrode, and a porous covering to disperse fluid over the outer surface of the tip assembly.

2007012, Jun 7, 2007

Dec 1, 2005

11/292745

Seth Worley - Lancaster PA, US

A61N 1/00

607009000

In accordance with the present invention, a cardiac device is provided comprising a first electrode for sensing an electrical pulse in an atrium, a second electrode for sensing an electrical pulse in an atrium, a microcontroller coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode for determining time between the first and second pulses, and an electrode for stimulating a chamber of a heart wherein the stimulation is based on the first and second pulses.

7462167, Dec 9, 2008

Jan 26, 2005

11/043783

Doug Kratz - Chester Springs PA, US
Andrew W. Armour - Media PA, US
Christopher A. Heine - Schwenksville PA, US
Seth Worley - Lancaster PA, US

Thomas Medical Products, Inc. - Malvern PA

A61M 5/178

60416405, 604158, 604160, 60416401, 30 904, 30 908

A device and method for slitting a first elongated flexible catheter/sheath used with an elongated flexible component. The device includes a handle, an elongated groove and a cutter member. The cutter member has a sharp distally located cutting edge and a top surface from which a finger projects distally. The cutting edge is located under the finger and is arranged to be located within the annular space between the component and the first catheter/sheath when the first catheter/sheath is within the groove. The cutting edge serves to slice the first catheter/sheath longitudinally when the first catheter/sheath is pulled in a proximal direction. The finger protects the component from injury.

2006027, Dec 7, 2006

Feb 21, 2006

11/358644

Seth Worley - Lancaster PA, US

A61N 1/05

607126000

A pacing lead for implantation in a coronary sinus having an opening and a wall defining an interior and presenting a diameter dimension. The pacing lead includes an elongated lead body, a resilient fixation element, and at least one electrode on either the lead body or the fixation element. The fixation element extends from the pacing portion and defines a loop structure laterally adjacent the pacing portion. The loop structure presents a predetermined width dimension greater than the diameter dimension of the coronary sinus, wherein when the loop structure is inserted into the opening of the coronary sinus, the loop structure is laterally compressed by the wall of the coronary sinus and the electrode is biased against the wall of the coronary sinus.

2006027, Dec 7, 2006

Jun 3, 2005

11/144447

Seth Worley - Lancaster PA, US

A61N 1/05

607125000

A method of inserting a pacing lead having a preformed shape into a coronary sinus to pace the left atrium includes providing a lead having an elongated body and proximal and tip sections. The sections are configured such that a first angle less than 90 degrees is defined between the lead body and proximal section and a second angle is defined between the tip and proximal sections. The method further comprises advancing the pacing wire towards the opening of the coronary sinus and advancing the wire into the coronary sinus, such that the first angle is compressed by the coronary sinus opening and a tip electrode included on the tip section contacts the wall of the coronary sinus near the left atrium operably extending the second angle to assure constant contact between the wall of the coronary sinus and the tip electrode.