Patents by Inventor Laurie Soderbom
Laurie Soderbom 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: 20240074778Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may further include an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector may include a plurality of arms pivotally connected to one another, wherein each arm includes a tissue-contacting surface, a first portion of the tissue-contacting surface including a plurality of ridges configured to grasp tissue. Further, the tissue-contacting surface may include a channel oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary KAPPEL, Sean FLEURY, Paul SMITH, Brandon ZALEWSKI, Laurie SODERBOM
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Patent number: 11857214Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may further include an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector may include a plurality of arms pivotally connected to one another, wherein each arm includes a tissue-contacting surface, a first portion of the tissue-contacting surface including a plurality of ridges configured to grasp tissue. Further, the tissue-contacting surface may include a channel oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary Kappel, Sean Fleury, Paul Smith, Brandon Zalewski, Laurie Soderbom
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Publication number: 20210121190Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may further include an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector may include a plurality of arms pivotally connected to one another, wherein each arm includes a tissue-contacting surface, a first portion of the tissue-contacting surface including a plurality of ridges configured to grasp tissue. Further, the tissue-contacting surface may include a channel oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary KAPPEL, Sean FLEURY, Paul SMITH, Brandon ZALEWSKI, Laurie SODERBOM
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Patent number: 10905451Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may further include an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector may include a plurality of arms pivotally connected to one another, wherein each arm includes a tissue-contacting surface, a first portion of the tissue-contacting surface including a plurality of ridges configured to grasp tissue. Further, the tissue-contacting surface may include a channel oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary Kappel, Sean Fleury, Paul Smith, Brandon Zalewski, Laurie Soderbom
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Patent number: 10653436Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end and an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member is disclosed. The end-effector further includes a plurality of arms, which may pivot or move relative to one another. Further, each arm includes an inner edge defining a cutting edge, and an outer edge having at least one geometric feature for manipulating tissue.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary S. Kappel, Sean P. Fleury, Paul Smith, Brandon M. Zalewski, Laurie A. Soderbom
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Publication number: 20170311967Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may further include an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector may include a plurality of arms pivotally connected to one another, wherein each arm includes a tissue-contacting surface, a first portion of the tissue-contacting surface including a plurality of ridges configured to grasp tissue. Further, the tissue-contacting surface may include a channel oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary KAPPEL, Sean FLEURY, Paul SMITH, Brandon ZALEWSKI, Laurie SODERBOM
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Publication number: 20170281148Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end and an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member is disclosed. The end-effector further includes a plurality of arms, which may pivot or move relative to one another. Further, each arm includes an inner edge defining a cutting edge, and an outer edge having at least one geometric feature for manipulating tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Gary S. KAPPEL, Sean P. FLEURY, Paul SMITH, Brandon M. ZALEWSKI, Laurie A. SODERBOM
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Patent number: 9737321Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may further include an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector may include a plurality of arms pivotally connected to one another, wherein each arm includes a tissue-contacting surface, a first portion of the tissue-contacting surface including a plurality of ridges configured to grasp tissue. Further, the tissue-contacting surface may include a channel oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary Kappel, Sean Fleury, Paul Smith, Brandon Zalewski, Laurie Soderbom
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Patent number: 9717518Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end and an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member is disclosed. The end-effector further includes a plurality of arms, which may pivot or move relative to one another. Further, each arm includes an inner edge defining a cutting edge, and an outer edge having at least one geometric feature for manipulating tissue.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary S. Kappel, Sean P. Fleury, Paul Smith, Brandon M. Zalewski, Laurie A. Soderbom, Jr.
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Patent number: 9592036Abstract: A multi-functional medical device including a sheath having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The medical device further includes an end-effector slidably disposed within the lumen. A portion of the end-effector may be configured to transition between a collapsed state while in the lumen and an expanded state while out of the lumen. Further, the end-effector may include a tool configured to dissect tissue, and a retracting member having a plurality of legs disposed about the tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary Kappel, Sean Fleury, Paul Smith, Brandon Zalewski, Laurie Soderbom
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Publication number: 20160213390Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may further include an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector may include a plurality of arms pivotally connected to one another, wherein each arm includes a tissue-contacting surface, a first portion of the tissue-contacting surface including a plurality of ridges configured to grasp tissue. Further, the tissue-contacting surface may include a channel oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Gary KAPPEL, Sean FLEURY, Paul SMITH, Brandon ZALEWSKI, Laurie SODERBOM
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Patent number: 9333003Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may further include an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector may include a plurality of arms pivotally connected to one another, wherein each arm includes a tissue-contacting surface, a first portion of the tissue-contacting surface including a plurality of ridges configured to grasp tissue. Further, the tissue-contacting surface may include a channel oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary Kappel, Sean Fleury, Paul Smith, Brandon Zalewski, Laurie Soderbom
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Publication number: 20150190160Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may further include an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector may include a plurality of arms pivotally connected to one another, wherein each arm includes a tissue-contacting surface, a first portion of the tissue-contacting surface including a plurality of ridges configured to grasp tissue. Further, the tissue-contacting surface may include a channel oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Gary KAPPEL, Sean FLEURY, Paul SMITH, Brandon ZALEWSKI, Laurie SODERBOM
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Publication number: 20150100084Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to medical devices including sutures and methods of use thereof. The medical device may include a suture having projections angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the suture and a needle coupled to the suture for inserting the suture into tissue, wherein the projections may allow movement of the suture in a first direction and prevent movement in a second direction. The suture may include an anchor at a distal end such that once the needle is removed, the suture may be pulled in a proximal direction to engage the anchor with an inner tissue wall to tighten and secure the suture within the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Claude O. CLERC, Laurie A. SODERBOM
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Publication number: 20140046320Abstract: A multi-functional medical device including a sheath having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The medical device further includes an end-effector slidably disposed within the lumen. A portion of the end-effector may be configured to transition between a collapsed state while in the lumen and an expanded state while out of the lumen. Further, the end-effector may include a tool configured to dissect tissue, and a retracting member having a plurality of legs disposed about the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventors: Gary KAPPEL, Sean FLEURY, Paul SMITH, Brandon ZALEWSKI, Laurie SODERBOM
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Publication number: 20130218159Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end and an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member is disclosed. The end-effector further includes a plurality of arms, which may pivot or move relative to one another. Further, each arm includes an inner edge defining a cutting edge, and an outer edge having at least one geometric feature for manipulating tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary S. Kappel, Sean P. Fleury, Paul Smith, Brandon M. Zalewski, Laurie A. Soderbom, JR.
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Publication number: 20130197516Abstract: A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may further include an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector may include a plurality of arms pivotally connected to one another, wherein each arm includes a tissue-contacting surface, a first portion of the tissue-contacting surface including a plurality of ridges configured to grasp tissue. Further, the tissue-contacting surface may include a channel oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary Kappel, Sean Fleury, Paul Smith, Brandon Zalewski, Laurie Soderbom