Patents by Inventor John T. Favreau
John T. Favreau 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).
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Publication number: 20240123190Abstract: A medical dispensing device which includes a catheter, an applicator tip at a distal end of the catheter, the catheter and the applicator tip defining a lumen having a longitudinal axis and a distal opening, a plunger in the lumen and movable along the longitudinal axis, and a plurality of elements in the lumen proximal to the distal opening and distal to the plunger, the plurality of elements stacked along the longitudinal axis for dispersement of one element at a time through the distal opening via a force applied by the plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Joseph W. KING, Gonzalo Jose SAENZ VILLALOBOS, John T. FAVREAU, Lauren S. LYDECKER
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Patent number: 11911305Abstract: A delivery system for delivering a stent to a body lumen. The delivery system includes a tubular member having an expandable stent disposed about the outer surface of the inner tubular member. The stent is maintained in a radially compressed configuration with a removable sheath. The sheath can be released using a variety of techniques.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Amanda Lynn Smith, John T. Favreau, Jacqueline Nicole Magaha, Jennifer Whelehan
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Patent number: 11890430Abstract: A medical dispensing device which includes a catheter, an applicator tip at a distal end of the catheter, the catheter and the applicator tip defining a lumen having a longitudinal axis and a distal opening, a plunger in the lumen and movable along the longitudinal axis, and a plurality of elements in the lumen proximal to the distal opening and distal to the plunger, the plurality of elements stacked along the longitudinal axis for dispersement of one element at a time through the distal opening via a force applied by the plunger.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Joseph W. King, Gonzalo Jose Saenz Villalobos, John T. Favreau, Lauren S. Lydecker
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Publication number: 20240024025Abstract: A bipolar ablation device for treatment of a stenosis within an implanted metallic stent may include an elongate shaft slidably disposable within an endoscope, the elongate shaft including at least one electrode configured to form a first pole of the bipolar ablation device, and an electrode lead slidably disposable within the endoscope. The electrode lead may be configured to electrically engage the implanted metallic stent to form a second pole of the bipolar ablation device. The elongate shaft may be positionable within a lumen of the implanted metallic stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John T. Favreau, Travis Henchie, Karim Tarabein
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Patent number: 11813018Abstract: A bipolar ablation device for treatment of a stenosis within an implanted metallic stent may include an elongate shaft slidably disposable within an endoscope, the elongate shaft including at least one electrode configured to form a first pole of the bipolar ablation device, and an electrode lead slidably disposable within the endoscope. The electrode lead may be configured to electrically engage the implanted metallic stent to form a second pole of the bipolar ablation device. The elongate shaft may be positionable within a lumen of the implanted metallic stent.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: John T. Favreau, Travis Henchie, Karim Tarabein
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Publication number: 20230181871Abstract: A medical dispensing device which includes a catheter, an applicator tip at a distal end of the catheter, the catheter and the applicator tip defining a lumen having a longitudinal axis and a distal opening, a plunger in the lumen and movable along the longitudinal axis, and a plurality of elements in the lumen proximal to the distal opening and distal to the plunger, the plurality of elements stacked along the longitudinal axis for dispersement of one element at a time through the distal opening via a force applied by the plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Joseph W. KING, Gonzalo Jose SAENZ VILLALOBOS, John T. FAVREAU, Lauren S. LYDECKER
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Publication number: 20230149195Abstract: An occlusion device including a first component configured to anchor the occlusion device with respect to a deployment site, and a second component configured to occlude a lumen through the occlusion device. The first component may be in the form of a stent. The second component may be in the form of a stent or in the form of a liner within the first component. The second component includes an occlusion structure configured to extend across (e.g., transverse to the longitudinal axis of) the lumen of the first component. The occlusion structure may be on a retention member of the second component which engages with a retention member of the first component. Additionally or alternatively, the occlusion structure may be a portion of a liner cinched to occlude the lumen through the occlusion device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, John T. Favreau, John O'Driscoll, Thomas M. Keating
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Patent number: 11612390Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to single-use endoscopic medical devices with integrated and purpose-built functionality.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John T. Favreau, Ethan Miller, Peter L. Dayton, Shawn Ryan, Morgan Zhu, Shaun D. Comee, James J. Scutti
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Publication number: 20230016313Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices and establishing access to body passageways. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods to facilitate entry of an endoscopic accessory tool into and/or through patient-specific anatomies. For example, the devices, systems and methods of the present disclosure may transmit mechanical motion to the distal end of an endoscopic accessory tool to facilitate atraumatic access to tortuous or otherwise restricted anatomies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Marc Chelala, Sritam P. Rout, Maria F. Torres, Kyle R. Cowdrick, David M. Gullotti, Amir Hossein Soltanianzadeh, George Coles, Youseph Yazdi, Pankaj J. Pasricha, Ryan V. Wales, Demetri Monovoukas, John T. Favreau
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Patent number: 11554251Abstract: A medical dispensing device which includes a catheter, an applicator tip at a distal end of the catheter, the catheter and the applicator tip defining a lumen having a longitudinal axis and a distal opening, a plunger in the lumen and movable along the longitudinal axis, and a plurality of elements in the lumen proximal to the distal opening and distal to the plunger, the plurality of elements stacked along the longitudinal axis for dispersement of one element at a time through the distal opening via a force applied by the plunger.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Joseph W. King, Gonzalo Jose Saenz Villalobos, John T. Favreau, Lauren S. Lydecker
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Patent number: 11478131Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices and establishing access to body passageways. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods to facilitate entry of an endoscopic accessory tool into and/or through patient-specific anatomies. For example, the devices, systems and methods of the present disclosure may transmit mechanical motion to the distal end of an endoscopic accessory tool to facilitate atraumatic access to tortuous or otherwise restricted anatomies.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Marc Chelala, Sritam P. Rout, Maria F. Torres, Kyle R. Cowdrick, David M. Gullotti, Amir Hossein Soltanianzadeh, George Coles, Youseph Yazdi, Pankaj J. Pasricha, Ryan V. Wales, Demetri Monovoukas, John T. Favreau
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Publication number: 20220257317Abstract: A resurfacing device for removing a thin layer of diseased tissue while minimizing damage to the underlying tissue layers may include an expandable scaffold attached to a catheter shaft, at least one electrode disposed on the expandable scaffold, and a plurality of debridement elements disposed on an outer surface of the expandable scaffold. The expandable scaffold is positioned in apposition to the target tissue, the scaffold is expanded and the electrodes are activated to ablate diseased tissue. The scaffold is rotated to remove the ablated tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: TRAVIS HENCHIE, JOSEPH W. KING, JOHN T. FAVREAU, LAUREN SFAKIS LYDECKER, AMANDA L. SMITH, ANDREW PIC
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Publication number: 20220096811Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to adapting medical devices for use of a distal portion of a medical device within a restricted anatomical area. In one example, a coupling device may comprise first and second ends. A first end may be configured to couple to a locking member of a medical device delivery system. The first end may comprise a lumen extending therethrough. The second end may comprise a lumen continuous with the lumen of the first end. The second end may be configured to couple to a channel opening of an endoscope. Other embodiments are contemplated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Darren G. Curran, Gerard Duignan, John T. Favreau, James Quinn, Ryan D. Lynch
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Publication number: 20210268155Abstract: A medical system including a tube defining a lumen, a porous body connected to a distal end of the tube to be advanced to a target site within a subject. The porous body defines a plurality of openings, the plurality of openings are in fluid connection with the lumen, the porous body includes a first material and a second material, and the second material elutes from the porous body in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Martin BURKE, Daniel TUCK, John T. FAVREAU, Lauren LYDECKER
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Publication number: 20210260259Abstract: A medical system includes a porous body positioned at a target site within a subject, a tube including a wall defining a tube lumen, where the tube is connected to the porous body at a first end of the tube, and a sealing device to seal the target site from a body lumen. When the sealing device seals the target site from the body lumen, the tube extends from the target site into the body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Martyn FOLAN, Matthew MONTAGUE, Michael WALSH, Louis MCNERN, John T. FAVREAU, Shawn RYAN
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Publication number: 20210259691Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to the field of devices and procedures for forming an opening between adjacent tissue structures. For example, in an embodiment, a system for forming an opening between body lumens may include a delivery catheter. A first access element may be configured to be positioned against a first body lumen disposed about a distal end of the catheter. A second access element having an outer diameter that substantially matches an outer diameter of the first access element may be disposed about the distal end of the catheter. The second access element may be configured to be positioned against a second body lumen and axially aligned with the first access element. A filament may be electrically coupled to one or both of the first and second access element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Amanda L. Smith, John T. Favreau, Travis Henchie, Joseph W. King, Lauren Lydecker, Andrew Pic
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Publication number: 20210228389Abstract: A delivery system for delivering a stent to a body lumen. The delivery system includes a tubular member having an expandable stent disposed about the outer surface of the inner tubular member. The stent is maintained in a radially compressed configuration with a removable sheath. The sheath can be released using a variety of techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: AMANDA LYNN SMITH, JOHN T. FAVREAU, JACQUELINE NICOLE MAGAHA, JENNIFER WHELEHAN
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Publication number: 20210196106Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to medical devices, systems, and methods for locating devices and/or anatomy during medical procedures. More particularly, in some embodiments, the disclosure relates to medical device and/or anatomy locating devices, access devices, and systems and methods thereof, for use during, e.g., gastrojejunostomy procedures. In an aspect, a medical device locator may include an elongate member (such as sheath or guidewire) having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis, and a length extending along the longitudinal axis. A location device may be disposed along the length of the elongate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Peter L. Dayton, Nicolas Cauche, Cecilia Delattre, Marc A. Barthet, Jean-Michel Gonzalez, Louis J. Barbato, Eric F. Brown, John Nguyen, John T. Favreau, Marcia Nardone
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Publication number: 20210153869Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to medical devices. More particularly, the present disclosure pertains to devices, systems, and methods for securing tissue, such as a tissue defect or wound resulting from an endoscopic procedure, e.g., an endoscopic mucosal resection or submucosal dissection procedure. In one example, a device for securing tissue may include a loop portion configured to be disposed about a distal end of a delivery device in a delivery configuration and configured to be secured about the tissue in a deployed configuration. A locking member may be disposed on the loop portion. A tether portion having a proximal end extendable proximally within the delivery device and a distal portion extending from the loop portion slidably through the locking member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Andrew Pic, John T. Favreau
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Publication number: 20210128334Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices and medical device delivery. In particular, the present disclosure relates to medical devices, systems, and methods for delivering a barrier device within a body lumen of a patient, such as the GI tract. For example, a barrier device may include a distal self-expanding stent. A tubular barrier may have a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough. The distal stent may be disposed at the distal end of the tubular barrier. An anchoring self-expanding stent may be disposed at the proximal end of the tubular barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: John T. Favreau, Andrew Pic, Amanda L Smith, Lauren Lydecker, Travis Henchie