Patents Assigned to Boston Scientific Limited
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Publication number: 20220087666Abstract: A medical device that includes a handle, an actuator movably coupled to the handle, a shaft extending distally from the handle, and a sheath including a distal end disposed within the shaft and a proximal end disposed within the handle. The sheath includes a plurality of branches secured to one another at the distal end and separated from one another at the proximal end. The actuator is coupled to each of the plurality of branches at the proximal end of the sheath, and the actuator is configured to move each of the plurality of branches relative to one another to articulate the shaft in a plurality of directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Boston Scientific LimitedInventors: Deepak Kumar SHARMA, Sharath Kumar G
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Publication number: 20220087504Abstract: A medical device that includes a handle, a shaft extending distally from the handle, an end effector extending distally from the shaft, and a first actuator coupled to the handle and secured to a first wire. The first wire extends through the shaft, and the first actuator is configured to pivot relative to the shaft to pull the first wire proximally and to deflect the end effector relative to the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Boston Scientific LimitedInventors: Deepak Kumar SHARMA, James J. SCUTTI, Sharath Kumar G
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Publication number: 20220087703Abstract: A medical device that includes a handle, a shaft extending distally from the handle, an end effector extending distally from the shaft, a first actuator movably coupled to the handle, and a second actuator movably coupled to the handle. The first actuator is configured to (1) articulate the shaft in response to translating the first actuator in a first direction relative to the handle and the second actuator, and (2) actuate the end effector in response to translating the first actuator in a second direction relative to the handle and the second actuator. The second actuator is configured to (1) articulate the shaft in response to translating the second actuator in the first direction relative to the handle and the first actuator, and (2) actuate the end effector in response to translating the second actuator in the second direction relative to the handle and the first actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Boston Scientific LimitedInventors: Deepak Kumar SHARMA, James J. SCUTTI, Sharath Kumar G
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Publication number: 20220061879Abstract: Medical systems and methods for making and using medical systems are disclosed. Example medical systems may include an atherectomy system configured to engage and remove plaque from walls in vessels of a vascular system. The atherectomy system may include a drive shaft, a rotational tip coupled to an end of the drive shaft, a drive mechanism coupled to the drive shaft to rotate the rotational tip, and a control unit configured to control operation of the drive mechanism. In some cases, the control unit may include a controller for controlling operation of the drive mechanism based on sensed positions of the drive mechanism. The controller may be configured to send data to a host for analysis, compensate a control signal based on a mode of operation of the drive mechanism, determine if a stall is predicted to occur, and/or perform one or more other functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: NANDU NARAYANAN, AKHILAN GUPTA, NITHIN PRASANTH KP, BASTIN FRANCIS
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Patent number: 11260168Abstract: An infusion system includes a double action infusion pump. The pump includes a cylinder and a reciprocating piston received within the cylinder, the reciprocating piston separating a first pump chamber from a second pump chamber of the cylinder. A reciprocating motor is coupled with the reciprocating piston, and the first and second pump chambers alternate between filling and evacuating conditions with reciprocation of the reciprocating piston through operation of the reciprocating motor, and the speed of reciprocation is varied to provide a continuous output of fluid between the first and second pump chambers. A fluid source and a catheter are optionally coupled with the double action infusion pump. The catheter includes one or more infusion ports near a catheter distal portion, and the one or more infusion ports receive and expel the continuous output of fluid from the double action infusion pump.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: Michael J. Bonnette, David B. Morris
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Patent number: 11253362Abstract: A delivery catheter (12) for a stent valve (10), the delivery catheter having a distal portion (14) insertable into an anatomy, the distal portion comprising an accommodation region (18) for accommodating a stent-valve for delivery into the anatomy, the delivery catheter further comprising at least one sheath (20; 22) that is translatable between a closed position for at least partly closing the accommodation region and an open position for at least partly opening the accommodation region.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific LimitedInventors: Fabien Lombardi, Jacques Essinger, Stephane Delaloye, Jean-Luc Hefti, Luc Mantanus, Youssef Biadillah
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Patent number: 11202672Abstract: A method for maintaining patency in a duct or hollow vessel located within the body of a patient is described wherein the duct includes one or more obstructions. The method comprises the steps of introducing a device into the duct, the device comprising a catheter having a distal and a proximal end, wherein the distal end includes a distal tip portion and wherein the distal tip portion comprises at least one energy delivery member; locating the device within the duct at a position proximal to the obstruction; delivering energy to the duct and any surrounding tissue via the at least one energy delivery member for a specified time period, so that the obstruction is removed from the duct; and withdrawing the device from the duct. It is optional to subsequently place a device such as a stent at the therapy site in order to further maintain long term patency of the duct. It is also optional to apply a dilation force to the duct or hollow vessel after the energy delivery phase.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventor: Nagy Habib
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Publication number: 20210386276Abstract: A medical device that includes a clamp having a body defining a channel and a fixation member that is configured to move relative to the body from an unlocked position to a locked position. The medical device includes an actuator coupled to the fixation member and configured to move the fixation member from the unlocked position to the locked position. The fixation member extends at least partially into or radially outward from the channel in response to moving from the unlocked position to the locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific LimitedInventors: Balaji Aswatha NARAYANA, Aditya DHANOTIYA, Shrikant Vasant RAUT, James WELDON, Biten Kishore KATHRANI
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Publication number: 20210386273Abstract: In one example, a medical device may include a handle including a proximal portion and a distal portion, and the proximal portion may pivot relative to the distal portion. The medical device may also include an insertion portion coupled to the distal portion of the handle and configured to be positioned within a body lumen; and an articulation wire extending from the handle through the insertion portion. Pivoting of the proximal portion of the handle relative to the distal portion of the handle may move the articulation wire relative to the insertion portion to bend a distal portion of the insertion portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific LimitedInventors: Hitendra PUROHIT, Agrim MISHRA, Nitesh G. BAVISKAR, Rohit BHARDWAJ, Saniya KSHIRSAGAR, Sharath Kumar G., Swami UPADHYAY
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Publication number: 20210361913Abstract: A medical device, for example a delivery catheter, may include a handle portion, a shaft portion extending distally from the handle portion, a deployment mechanism, and an actuation member positioned on the handle portion. The shaft portion may include a working channel and a distal tip portion having a payload chamber configured to receive a payload, such as a bio-absorbable foam. The distal tip portion may be operatively connected to the working channel. The deployment mechanism may be positioned in the working channel, and may be operable to deploy the payload out from the distal tip portion. The actuation member may be actuatable to operate the deployment mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific LimitedInventors: Agrim MISHRA, Hitendra PUROHIT, Deepak Kumar SHARMA, Subodh MOREY, Nabarun BHOWMICK
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Publication number: 20210361342Abstract: A medical device that includes a handle, a shaft extending distally from the handle and defining a lumen, and an actuator disposed in the shaft and including a distal tip. The actuator and the distal tip are movable relative to the lumen. The medical device includes an expandable member having an inner cavity. The actuator is configured to engage the expandable member when moving distally relative to the lumen and in response to the distal tip entering the inner cavity. The actuator is configured to disengage the expandable member when moving proximally relative to the lumen and in response to the distal tip exiting the inner cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific LimitedInventors: Deepak Kumar SHARMA, Hitendra PUROHIT, Agrim MISHRA
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Publication number: 20210353297Abstract: A medical device, comprising a tube including at least one lumen, an absorbent located at a distal portion of the tube, the absorbent being configured to transition from a compressed state to an expanded state, and a structure fixed to the absorbent, wherein the structure is configured to flex into a compressed state and an expanded state simultaneously with the compressed state and the expanded state of the absorbent, and the structure exposes at least a portion of the absorbent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific LimitedInventors: Hitendra PUROHIT, Agrim MISHRA, Deepak Kumar SHARMA
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Patent number: 11172956Abstract: Medical systems and methods for making and using medical systems are disclosed. Example medical systems may include an atherectomy system configured to engage and remove plaque from walls in vessels of a vascular system. The atherectomy system may include a drive shaft, a rotational tip coupled to an end of the drive shaft, a drive mechanism coupled to the drive shaft to rotate the rotational tip, and a control unit configured to control operation of the drive mechanism. In some cases, the control unit may include a controller for controlling operation of the drive mechanism based on sensed positions of the drive mechanism. The controller may be configured to send data to a host for analysis, compensate a control signal based on a mode of operation of the drive mechanism, determine if a stall is predicted to occur, and/or perform one or more other functions.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: Nandu Narayanan, Akhilan Gupta, Nithin Prasanth Kp, Bastin Francis
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Publication number: 20210338257Abstract: A medical device includes a handle with a proximal arm and a distal arm. The proximal arm and the distal arm are pivotable via a joint. The medical device also includes a tube coupled to the distal arm and a drive wire. A distal portion of the drive wire includes an expandable end effector. A portion of the drive wire is positioned within the tube, and a different portion of the drive wire extends proximally of the distal arm and is coupled to the proximal arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific LimitedInventors: Subodh MOREY, Ashish JAIN, Sumit MALIK, Rajivkumar SINGH, Aditya DHANOTIYA, Mark VOSS
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Patent number: 11160558Abstract: A system for treating tissue includes an applicator including a catheter and a control member extending therethrough, the control member longitudinally movable relative to the catheter and including an abutment structure proximate a distal end thereof, and a clip assembly releasably coupleable to a distal end of the applicator, the clip assembly including a pair of clip arms, a proximal end of each of the clip arms slidably received within a channel of a capsule and configured to be releasably coupled to the distal end of the control member so that the clip arms are movable relative to the capsule between a tissue receiving configuration and a tissue clipping configuration, the capsule including proximal tabs movable between a biased non-engaging and an engaging configuration, in which the proximal tabs engage an engaging portion of the lumen of the catheter, when the abutment structure is received within the capsule.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: Laurie A. Lehtinen, Shawn Ryan, Nishant Randhawa, Daniel Congdon
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Publication number: 20210322052Abstract: Medical systems and methods for making and using medical systems are disclosed. Example medical systems may include an atherectomy system configured to engage and remove plaque from walls in vessels of a vascular system. The atherectomy system may include a drive shaft, a rotational tip coupled to an end of the drive shaft, a drive mechanism coupled to the drive shaft to rotate the rotational tip, a control unit configured to control operation of the drive mechanism, and a knob assembly configured to facilitate longitudinal movement of the drive shaft, the rotational tip, and/or the drive mechanism. In some cases, the knob assembly may be configured to initiate adjustment of a mode of the drive mechanism in response to actuation of an actuator in the knob assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: JOSHIN SAHADEVAN, GANESH RAJENDRAN
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Publication number: 20210322159Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a stent-valve for transcatheter implantation to replace a cardiac valve. In some embodiments, the stent valve being compressible to a compressed state for delivery, and expandable to an operative state for implantation. In some embodiments, the stent-valve comprises a stent, a plurality of leaflets for defining a prosthetic valve, an inner skirt, an outer skirt, and a paravalve seal for sealing against surrounding tissue. In some embodiments, the paravalve seal comprising material that swells in response to contact with blood or components thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: Stephane Delaloye, Jacques Essinger, Jean-Luc Hefti, Youssef Biadillah, Luc Mantanus, Fabien Lombardi
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Publication number: 20210315443Abstract: A medical device that includes a body and an arm extending from the body and configured to receive a first device such that the first device is suspended relative to the body. Translation of the arm relative to the body is configured to move the first device relative to the body. The medical device includes a receiver extending from the body and configured to receive a second device such that the second device is suspended relative to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific LimitedInventors: Nabarun BHOWMICK, Deepak Kumar SHARMA, Shrikant Vasant RAUT, Subodh MOREY, Aditya DHANOTIYA
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Publication number: 20210307594Abstract: Endoscope assemblies, biopsy caps, and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscope assembly may include an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel. A cap may be coupled to the port. The cap may include a base having a securing member for securing the cap to the port, an outer shell and a brush section disposed within the interior volume adjacent the disk shutter section, the brush section including a plurality of brushes arranged in a helical fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDInventors: BOOPATHI RAJARATHNAM, NISHANT RANDHAWA, CHARUDATTA CHANDRAKANT ARADHYE, SWAMI UPADHYAY, VASANTHAN MANI, HARCHETAN SINGH ANEJA, BALAJI ASWATHA NARAYANA, SHARATH BADADAMATH, RAMAKANTESWARARAO BEESETTY
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Publication number: 20210290379Abstract: Various embodiments of a seal for a stent-valve, and methods of production, are described. In some embodiments, the seal or a skirt comprises a fabric wall portion and a polymeric material fused to the fabric wall portion, the polymeric material having a melting temperature that is lower than that of the fabric wall portion. The fibres of the fabric may remain unmelted at the interface with the polymeric material, the polymeric material being attached to material to the fibres of the fabric wall portion by fusion. The polymeric material may provide a welded joint to another fabric wall portion and/or may reinforce the fabric and/or may occlude pores of the fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific LimitedInventors: Lionel Flaction, Stephane Delaloye, Youssef Biadillah, Arnaud Humair