DR. STEPHEN FITZGERALD RIDLEY, M.D.
Osteopathic Medicine in Columbia, SC

2013010, Apr 25, 2013

Oct 25, 2012

13/660560

Stephen F. Ridley - Columbia SC, US
M. Dexter Hagy - Greenville SC, US

A61B 8/00

600439

The present invention is directed to improved devices and methods for use in ultrasound guiding of percutaneous probes during medical procedures. The ultrasound devices of the present invention include an ultrasound transducer housing having a passage therethrough configured to accommodate a probe. The devices can be utilized to guide a probe through the probe guide in the passage of the transducer housing, and along a path extending from the ultrasound transducer housing to a target at a known angular relationship to the ultrasound transducer. In this manner, the path of the advancing probe and hence the location of the probe tip can be more clearly known in relation to a target imaged by the ultrasound device. In addition, the devices can include a sterile sleeve including a sterile probe guide such that the transducer housing itself, including the integral probe guide opening, can be separated from the patient by a sterile barrier. The devices can also include a clamp for clamping the probe in the probe guide. The devices can also include means and methods for imaging a virtual probe overlaying the sonogram formed by the ultrasound device such that a real time image of the probe approach to the target may be observed during and after probe placement.

2011008, Apr 14, 2011

Oct 9, 2009

12/576487

Stephen F. Ridley - Columbia SC, US
M. Dexter Hagy - Greenville SC, US

SOMA DEVELOPMENT, LLC - Greenville SC

A61B 8/14

600459

Disclosed are medical probe devices and methods for use guiding of percutaneous probes during medical procedures. The probe devices include an ultrasound transducer housing having a passage therethrough configured to accommodate a probe. The devices can be utilized to guide a probe through the probe guide to a percutaneous target with real time visualization of the probe during the procedure. In addition, the devices can include a sterilizable shield including a sterile probe guide such that the transducer housing itself can be separated from a subject by a sterile barrier. The sterilizable shield can be a single-use shield that can prevent contamination and re-use of the shield. The devices can define a beneficial geometry conducive to use by a single operator that can be utilized for percutaneous targets near the skin surface and can enable excellent contact between the device and the skin surface of a subject.

7244234, Jul 17, 2007

Nov 11, 2003

10/705784

Stephen F. Ridley - Columbia SC, US
M. Dexter Hagy - Greenville SC, US

Soma Development LLC - Greenville SC

A61B 8/00

600459

The present invention is directed to improved devices and methods for use in ultrasound guiding of percutaneous probes during medical procedures. The ultrasound devices of the present invention include an ultrasound transducer housing having a passage therethrough configured to accommodate a probe. The devices can be utilized to guide a probe through the probe guide in the passage of the transducer housing, and along a path extending from the ultrasound transducer housing to a target at a known angular relationship to the ultrasound transducer. In this manner, the path of the advancing probe and hence the location of the probe tip can be more clearly known in relation to a target imaged by the ultrasound device. In addition, the devices can include a sterile sleeve including a sterile probe guide such that the transducer housing itself, including the integral probe guide opening, can be separated from the patient by a sterile barrier. The devices can also include a clamp for clamping the probe in the probe guide.

8152724, Apr 10, 2012

Apr 16, 2007

11/787290

Stephen F. Ridley - Columbia SC, US
M. Dexter Hagy - Greenville SC, US

Soma Access Systems, LLC - Greenville SC

A61B 8/00

600443

The present invention is directed to devices and methods for use in ultrasound guiding of percutaneous probes during medical procedures. The ultrasound devices of the present invention include an ultrasound transducer. The devices can also include means and methods for imaging a virtual probe overlaying the sonogram formed by the ultrasound device such that a real time image of the probe approach to the target may be observed during and after probe placement.

2012015, Jun 21, 2012

Jan 30, 2012

13/361242

Stephen F. Ridley - Columbia SC, US
M. Dexter Hagy - Greenville SC, US

Soma Access Systems, LLC - Greenville SC

A61B 8/00

600461, 600459

The present invention is directed to devices and methods for use in ultrasound guiding of percutaneous probes during medical procedures. The ultrasound devices of the present invention include an ultrasound transducer. The devices can also include means and methods for imaging a virtual probe overlaying the sonogram formed by the ultrasound device such that a real time image of the probe approach to the target may be observed during and after probe placement.

2013004, Feb 14, 2013

Oct 11, 2012

13/649710

Stephen F. Ridley - Columbia SC, US

Soma Access Systems, LLC - Greenville SC

A61B 8/00

600424

Disclosed are ultrasound devices and methods for use in guiding a subdermal probe during a medical procedure. A device can be utilized to guide a probe through the probe guide to a subdermal site. In addition, a device can include a detector in communication with a processor. The detector can recognize the location of a target associated with the probe. The processor can utilize the data from the detector and create an image of a virtual probe that can accurately portray the location of the actual probe on a sonogram of a subdermal area. In addition, disclosed systems can include a set of correlation factors in the processor instructions. As such, the virtual probe image can be correlated with the location of the actual probe.

2012015, Jun 21, 2012

Jan 30, 2012

13/361299

Stephen F. Ridley - Columbia SC, US
M. Dexter Hagy - Greenville SC, US

SOMA ACCESS SYSTEMS, LLC - Greenville SC

A61B 8/13, F16J 15/02, A61B 8/00

600443, 600459, 277628

The present invention is directed to devices and methods for use in ultrasound guiding of percutaneous probes during medical procedures. The ultrasound devices of the present invention include an ultrasound transducer The devices can also include means and methods for imaging a virtual probe overlaying the sonogram formed by the ultrasound device such that a real time image of the probe approach to the target may be observed during and after probe placement.

8496592, Jul 30, 2013

Oct 9, 2009

12/576498

Stephen F. Ridley - Columbia SC, US
M. Dexter Hagy - Greenville SC, US
David George Reed - Langhorne PA, US
Craig A. Hidalgo - Langhorne PA, US

A61B 8/14

600459, 600407, 600437, 600443, 600461

Disclosed are medical probe devices and methods for use guiding of percutaneous probes during medical procedures. The probe devices include a clamp that can secure a probe at a targeted location. The devices can be utilized to guide a probe through the probe guide to a percutaneous target. Disclosed clamps can be utilized on probe devices incorporating an ultrasound transducer. In addition, the devices can include a sterilizable shield including a sterile probe guide for use in procedures requiring a sterile field. The sterilizable shield can be a single-use shield that can prevent contamination and re-use of the shield. The devices can define a beneficial geometry conducive to use by a single operator that can be utilized for percutaneous targets near the skin surface.