Elliot B Bourgeois

US Patent:

20200229862, Jul 23, 2020

Filed:

Feb 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/486868

Inventors:

- Alpharetta GA, US
Elliot B. Bourgeois - Huntsville AL, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/14
A61B 90/00

Abstract:

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method for improving location accuracy of a radiofrequency ablation procedure performed on a patient is contemplated. The method includes identifying a target nerve to be ablated, wherein the nerve is suspected of being a source of pain; delivering a pharmacological agent to the nerve to temporarily block nerve signal transmission along the nerve; verifying the nerve is the source of pain if the temporary block reduces a level of pain experienced by the patient; placing a fiducial marker adjacent the nerve if it is verified that the temporary block reduces the level of pain experienced by the patient; locating the fiducial marker; and delivering radiofrequency energy to an area of tissue adjacent the fiducial marker via a probe. The area of tissue corresponds with the nerve, and the radiofrequency energy is applied at a level sufficient to ablate the nerve.

US Patent:

20200023183, Jan 23, 2020

Filed:

Dec 8, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/469182

Inventors:

- Alpharetta GA, US
Leah M. Roldan - Atlanta GA, US
Elliot B. Bourgeois - Huntsville AL, US
Eric A. Schepis - Alpharetta GA, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61N 1/04

Abstract:

Articles and methods for non-invasively treating peripheral neuropathy via transcutaneous electrical stimulation of target nerve tissue are described. An exemplary article includes a support on which an electrode pair is positioned; a controller attached to the electrode pair via one or more leads; and a power supply connected to the controller. The article delivers electrical stimulation to the target nerve tissue via the electrode pair at a level sufficient to initiate vasodilation of vasculature within or adjacent the tissue. Meanwhile, the method includes positioning at least one electrode pair adjacent an area of skin overlying or in close proximity to the target nerve tissue and delivering electrical stimulation to the tissue via the electrode pair. The electrical stimulation is delivered at a level sufficient to initiate vasodilation of vasculature within or adjacent the tissue. An implantable system and method for treating peripheral neuropathy via percutaneous electrical stimulation are also described.

US Patent:

20190239941, Aug 8, 2019

Filed:

Oct 3, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/338600

Inventors:

- Alpharetta GA, US
Eric A. Schepis - Alpharetta GA, US
Skyler Canute - Manlius NY, US
Joseph DiPietro - Ponte Vedra FL, US
Sara Kebede - New Orleans LA, US
Tyler West Crone - Atlanta GA, US
Elliot Blake Bourgeois - Huntsville AL, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/14
A61F 7/10

Abstract:

An electrosurgical device is provided that includes a probe extending in a longitudinal direction and having a proximal region and a distal region. An inner diameter of the probe defines a lumen. The probe has an electrically insulated portion extending from the proximal region to the distal region and an electrically exposed conductive portion located at the distal region. The electrically exposed conductive portion delivers radiofrequency energy to an area of tissue adjacent the distal region. The device also includes a heat transfer system for removing thermal energy from the area of tissue that is in thermal contact with the area of tissue. The heat transfer system removes from about 0.1 Watts to about 50 Watts of energy from the tissue. In addition, the heat transfer system can sufficiently draw heat away from the tissue without the use of a peristaltic pump for circulating a liquid inside the lumen.