Patents by Inventor David John Onushko

David John Onushko has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11890018
    Abstract: An example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage is disclosed. The example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage includes an expandable member having a first end region, a second end region and an inflation cavity. The example medical device includes at least one fixation member having a first end and a second end coupled to the expandable member. The at least one fixation member is configured to move from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration in response to an expansion of the expandable member. Additionally, the example medical device includes a valve member extending at least partially into the inflation cavity and the expandable member is configured to expand and seal the opening of the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Anderson, Uchenna Junior Agu, David John Onushko, Lloyd Radman, Jose A. Meregotte, John M. Edgell, David Raab, Joshua Mark Inouye
  • Publication number: 20230277182
    Abstract: An occlusive implant system may include an access device including a handle and an access sheath extending distally therefrom. The access device includes a working lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. A proximal portion of the working lumen defines a garage section and a distal portion of the working lumen extends distally of the garage section. The occlusive implant system may include an occlusive implant device including a delivery sheath configured to be received within the garage section, the delivery sheath having a delivery lumen, a core wire disposed therein, and an occlusive implant releasably attached to the core wire. The garage section has a first inner diameter and the distal portion of the working lumen has a second inner diameter less than the first inner diameter. The delivery sheath has an outer diameter less than the first inner diameter and greater than the second inner diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Jan-Hung Chen, David John Onushko, Nicholas Lee Tassoni, Christopher J. Clark, Harishankar Natesan
  • Patent number: 11672541
    Abstract: An example occlusive implant is disclosed. The example occlusive implant includes an expandable framework configured to shift between a first configuration and a second expanded configuration, an occlusive member disposed along at least a portion of an outer surface of the expandable framework and a resilient member coupled to the occlusive member. Further, the resilient member is configured to keep the occlusive member taut against an outer surface of the expandable member in both the first configuration and the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Anderson, David John Onushko, Joshua Mark Inouye, Steven R. Larsen, Daniel H. VanCamp, John M. Edgell
  • Publication number: 20230149670
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an elongate shaft having a proximal end region and a distal end region. A first lumen may be defined in the shaft. A second lumen may be defined in the shaft. The distal end region may include a common lumen region in fluid communication with the first lumen and the second lumen. A deflectable member may be disposed within the shaft. The deflectable member may be designed to shift between a first configuration where the deflectable member directs a first medical device disposed within the common lumen region into the first lumen and a second configuration where the deflectable member allows a second medical device to move between the common lumen region and the second lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: JAMES M. ANDERSON, JOSE A. MEREGOTTE, ERIC MICHAEL PETERSEN, DAVID JOHN ONUSHKO, LLOYD RADMAN, JOSEPH EDWARD ADRIAENS
  • Publication number: 20230048873
    Abstract: A medical device for left atrial appendage closure includes a support frame with a proximal collar and a distal collar, where the support frame is actuatable from a first constrained configuration to a second radially expanded configuration. A membrane is disposed on at least a portion of the support frame, and an engagement element is coupled to the distal end region of the support frame. The engagement element extends distally from the support frame and is configured to engage an inner surface of the left atrial appendage and prevent the support frame from sliding along the inner surface of the left atrial appendage during implantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: David John Onushko, Nicholas Lee Tassoni, Christopher J. Clark
  • Patent number: 11554255
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an elongate shaft having a proximal end region and a distal end region. A first lumen may be defined in the shaft. A second lumen may be defined in the shaft. The distal end region may include a common lumen region in fluid communication with the first lumen and the second lumen. A deflectable member may be disposed within the shaft. The deflectable member may be designed to shift between a first configuration where the deflectable member directs a first medical device disposed within the common lumen region into the first lumen and a second configuration where the deflectable member allows a second medical device to move between the common lumen region and the second lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Anderson, Jose A. Meregotte, Eric Michael Petersen, David John Onushko, Lloyd Radman, Joseph Edward Adriaens
  • Publication number: 20220313270
    Abstract: An example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage is disclosed. The example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage includes an expandable member having a first end region and a second end region. The expandable member comprises at least one inflation cavity and at least one valve member configured to selectively seal the inflation cavity. A first inflation media may be disposed within the at least one inflation cavity and a second inflation media may be disposed within the at least one inflation cavity. The second inflation media may be different from the first inflation media. The expandable member may be configured to expand and seal the opening of the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Mark Inouye, David John Onushko, James M. Anderson, Jose A. Meregotte, David Raab, Steven R. Larsen, John M. Edgell, Nicholas Lee Tassoni
  • Publication number: 20220313271
    Abstract: An example occlusive implant is disclosed. The example occlusive implant includes an expandable framework configured to shift between a first configuration and an expanded configuration and a fixation member disposed along the expandable framework. The fixation member includes a first engagement portion and an anchor portion. Further, the first engagement portion is designed to be secured to the expandable framework and the anchor portion extends away from an outer surface of the expandable framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Mark Inouye, David John Onushko, Dennis A. Peiffer, James M. Anderson
  • Patent number: 11413048
    Abstract: An example medical device delivery system is disclosed. The delivery system includes an inflation shaft having a first lumen, a second lumen and a distal end region, the distal end region including an elongated tip. The delivery system also includes a detachment shaft extending along a portion of the inflation shaft. The delivery system also include a delivery shaft having a proximal end region, a distal end region and a lumen extending therein. The delivery system also includes an occlusive member positioned within at least a portion of the lumen of the delivery shaft, wherein the occlusive member is configured to expand and seal the opening of a left atrial appendage. Further, a portion of the elongated tip is removeably engaged with the occlusive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Anderson, Cass Alexander Hanson, David John Onushko, Jose A. Meregotte
  • Patent number: 11382635
    Abstract: An example occlusive implant is disclosed. The example occlusive implant includes an expandable framework configured to shift between a first configuration and an expanded configuration and a fixation member disposed along the expandable framework. The fixation member includes a first engagement portion and an anchor portion. Further, the first engagement portion is designed to be secured to the expandable framework and the anchor portion extends away from an outer surface of the expandable framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Mark Inouye, David John Onushko, Dennis A. Peiffer, James M. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20220193373
    Abstract: A bi-directional steerable catheter may include a handle and an elongate sheath extending distally from the handle. The handle includes an axial translation mechanism. A first steering wire extends through the elongate sheath from the handle to a distal pull ring. A second steering wire extends through the elongate sheath from the handle to the distal pull ring, the second steering wire being disposed on an opposite side of the elongate sheath from the first steering wire relative to a central longitudinal axis. The first steering wire is configured to engage with the axial translation mechanism to bend a distal portion of the elongate sheath in a first direction. The second steering wire is configured to engage with the axial translation mechanism to bend the distal portion in a second direction opposite the first direction. A tensioning member couples a proximal end of the first steering wire to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Clark, Matthew D. Himes, Greg Hoepfner, Daniel C. Johnson, David John Onushko
  • Patent number: 11331104
    Abstract: An example system for detecting leakage around an occlusive implant disposed in the left atrial appendage includes an elongate shaft having a port disposed at a distal end region thereof and a first sensor disposed adjacent the elongate shaft. The elongate shaft is configured to be positioned adjacent the occlusive implant such that the first sensor is positioned on a first side of the occlusive implant and the port is positioned on a second side of the occlusive implant. Further, the first sensor is configured to measure a first parameter and the first parameter is utilized to determine a fluid leak between the occlusive implant and a tissue wall defining the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Mark Inouye, Alex Pflugfelder, Brian T. Berg, David John Onushko, James M. Anderson, Markus Petteri Lohi
  • Publication number: 20220000488
    Abstract: An example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage is disclosed. The example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage includes an expandable member having a first end region, a second end region and an inflation cavity. The example medical device includes at least one fixation member having a first end and a second end coupled to the expandable member. The at least one fixation member is configured to move from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration in response to an expansion of the expandable member. Additionally, the example medical device includes a valve member extending at least partially into the inflation cavity and the expandable member is configured to expand and seal the opening of the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Anderson, Uchenna Junior Agu, David John Onushko, Lloyd Radman, Jose A. Meregotte, John M. Edgell, David Raab, Joshua Mark Inouye
  • Patent number: 11123079
    Abstract: An example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage is disclosed. The example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage includes an expandable member having a first end region, a second end region and an inflation cavity. The example medical device includes at least one fixation member having a first end and a second end coupled to the expandable member. The at least one fixation member is configured to move from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration in response to an expansion of the expandable member. Additionally, the example medical device includes a valve member extending at least partially into the inflation cavity and the expandable member is configured to expand and seal the opening of the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Anderson, Uchenna Junior Agu, David John Onushko, Lloyd Radman, Jose A. Meregotte, John M. Edgell, David Raab, Joshua Mark Inouye
  • Patent number: 11096696
    Abstract: An example occlusive implant is disclosed. The example occlusive implant includes an expandable framework configured to shift between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, an occlusive member disposed along at least a portion of the expandable framework and a sealing member disposed along the occlusive member, wherein the occlusive member includes at least a first cellular tissue growth pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Larsen, Daniel H. VanCamp, David John Onushko, Lindsay Marie Godin
  • Patent number: 11045178
    Abstract: An example closure device is disclosed. The closure device includes a framework including a first end region, a second end region and a medial region extending therebetween. The medical device also includes a biodegradable tissue ingrowth member extending over at least a portion of the framework, wherein the tissue ingrowth member is configured to promote tissue ingrowth thereupon, and wherein the tissue ingrowth is configured to seal an opening in the heart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: David John Onushko, Lloyd Radman, Patrick A. Haverkost, Jose A. Meregotte, Joel N. Groff
  • Publication number: 20210169491
    Abstract: An example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage is disclosed. The example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage includes an expandable member having a first end region, a second end region and an inflation cavity. The medical device also includes a plurality of spine members coupled to the expandable member, the plurality of spine members spaced circumferentially around an outer surface of the expandable member. Additionally, the medical device includes a valve member extending at least partially into the inflation cavity, wherein the plurality of spine members are configured to position the medical device within an opening of the left atrial appendage and wherein the expandable member is configured to expand and seal the opening of the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Anderson, John M. Edgell, Jose A. Meregotte, Steven R. Larsen, David Raab, Peter John Hoffman, David John Onushko
  • Patent number: 10952741
    Abstract: An example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage includes an expandable member having a first end region, a second end region and an inflation cavity. The medical device also includes a plurality of spine members coupled to the expandable member, the plurality of spine members spaced circumferentially around an outer surface of the expandable member. Additionally, the medical device includes a valve member extending at least partially into the inflation cavity, wherein the plurality of spine members are configured to position the medical device within an opening of the left atrial appendage and wherein the expandable member is configured to expand and seal the opening of the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Anderson, John M. Edgell, Jose A. Meregotte, Steven R. Larsen, David Raab, Peter John Hoffman, David John Onushko
  • Publication number: 20200178981
    Abstract: An implant for occluding a left atrial appendage may include an expandable framework configured to shift between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, an occlusive element disposed on the expandable framework, and a sealing member spaced apart proximally from the expandable framework by a gap distance. A system for occluding a left atrial appendage may further include a delivery sheath and a core wire releasably secured to the implant. A method for occluding a left atrial appendage may include advancing the implant to the left atrial appendage, deploying the expandable framework within the left atrial appendage, shifting the expandable framework into the expanded configuration within the left atrial appendage, and deploying the sealing member proximate an ostium of the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Anderson, Brian Joseph Tischler, Joshua Mark Inouye, David John Onushko
  • Publication number: 20200015827
    Abstract: An example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage is disclosed. The example medical device includes an expandable member including a first balloon defining a first inflation chamber and a second balloon defining a second inflation chamber. Further, the second inflation chamber is positioned adjacent to the first inflation chamber, the first inflation chamber is in fluid communication with the second inflation chamber and the expandable member is designed to shift between a first configuration and a second expanded configuration. Additionally, the first balloon is designed to fill a first region of the left atrial appendage and the second balloon is designed to fill a second region of the left atrial appendage. The medical device also includes a first inflation valve member extending at least partially into the first inflation chamber and the expandable member is configured to expand and seal the opening of the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Anderson, David John Onushko, Joshua Mark Inouye