Patents Assigned to Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.
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Patent number: 12232803Abstract: A medical device for tissue ablation may include a catheter shaft, an expandable member disposed on or coupled to the catheter shaft, and a plurality of elongate electrode assemblies each constructed as a flexible circuit. The expandable member may be configured to shift between an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration. The plurality of electrode assemblies may be disposed on an outer surface of the expandable member. Each of the plurality of electrode assemblies may include a temperature sensor aligned with two or more electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Hong Cao, Travis J. Schauer, Henry H. Lee, Prabodh Mathur, Rabih Nassif, Andres Dandler
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Patent number: 12233226Abstract: Medical devices and systems for treating a stricture along the biliary and/or pancreatic tract are disclosed. An example medical device may include a guidewire for use along the biliary and/or pancreatic tract. The guidewire may include an elongate core member having a proximal end region and a distal end region. A coil member may be disposed along the distal end region. An actuation member may be coupled to the coil member. The actuation member may be configured to shift the coil member between a first configuration and a compressed configuration. The coil member may be configured to be advanced across a biliary and/or pancreatic stricture when in the compressed configuration. A sleeve may be disposed over the coil member.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Raymond D. Gessler, III, Peter L. Dayton, David B. Joda, Kyle L. Lemke, Jason Matteson, Mark P. Olson
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Patent number: 12232740Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to medical devices. More particularly, the present disclosure pertains to tissue clip devices and related systems and methods. In an embodiment, a tissue clip may include a grasper including jaws at a first end, and a spring portion at a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending along a length of the grasper from the first end to the second end, wherein the spring portion is configured to bias the jaws toward each other. A wedge may be slidably disposed between the jaws such that an apex of the wedge is oriented toward the spring portion. A filament may be coupled to the wedge at a first end of the filament and may extend through a channel of the spring portion of the grasper to a second end of the filament.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Kevin L. Bagley, Ramon Estevez, Nestor A. Ibanez, Danny S. Lee, John Unger, Ryan V. Wales, Talha Riaz
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Patent number: 12232712Abstract: Systems and methods of delivering a patch to a target site of a patient are described herein. The patch may comprise a biomaterial such as chitosan or extracellular matrix and may be biocompatible and/or bioresorbable. The system may include an endoscope, a patch, and one of an instrument or a cap, the patch being coupled to the respective instrument or cap and detachable therefrom. Methods of delivering the patch to the target site may include introducing an endoscope into a gastrointestinal tract of a patient, e.g., the patch being in a folded or crimped configuration, navigating a distal end of the endoscope proximate a target site; and applying the patch to the target site while releasing the patch from the endoscope.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Amanda Smith, Andrew Pic, Hannah Rebar
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Patent number: 12232736Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 3, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, IncInventors: Joshua Mark Inouye, David John Onushko, Dennis A. Peiffer, James M. Anderson
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Patent number: 12232911Abstract: A support mechanism for a medical device may include an adjustable support that includes a plurality of elongate members movable relative to one another. The support mechanism may also include a bracket coupled to the adjustable support. The bracket may be adapted to be coupled to a first medical device that extends along a longitudinal axis. The support mechanism may also include an instrument holder that extends along a central axis. The instrument holder may be movably coupled to the bracket and adapted to be coupled to a second medical device. The bracket and the instrument holder may be oriented such that central axis of the instrument holder intersects the longitudinal axis at an angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary Kappel, Barry Weitzner, Paul Smith, Erin Daly
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Patent number: 12232696Abstract: Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatuses, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical device.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2024Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John B. Golden, John O. McWeeney, Christopher A. Benning, Robert Castoldi, John F. Howard, Brian Intoccia, Gary Kappel, William L. Churchill
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Patent number: 12232697Abstract: A clipping system includes a cap configured to be mounted over a distal end of an endoscope. A clip mountable over the cap to move between an insertion configuration, in which first and second jaws extend over opposing portions of the cap so that the first and second jaws are separated from one another, a review configuration, in which the clip is moved distally relative to the cap so that a portion of the clip extends distally until at least a portion of the clip extends into a field of view of the optical system of an endoscope on which the cap is mounted, and a deployed configuration in which the clip is moved distally off of the clip so that the first and second jaws are drawn toward one another under the bias of the at least one hinge to close over tissue received therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignees: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, Boston Scientific Scimed, IncInventors: Arun Adhikarath Balan, Rajivkumar Singh, Deepak Kumar Sharma, Paul Smith
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Publication number: 20250057537Abstract: Delivery devices for an occlusive implant and method for making and using delivery devices are disclosed. An example delivery device may include a delivery sheath having a proximal region and a laser cut distal tip region. A reinforcing member may extend along the proximal region. The laser cut distal tip region may have one or more laser cuts formed therein that form a patterned distal section. The patterned distal section may be configured to shift between a delivery configuration and an expanded configuration. A core member may be slidably disposed within the delivery sheath. An occlusive implant may be releasably coupled to the core member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Carly Rogers, Sara Reda Eskander, Daniel James Viola, Mitchell Nelson, David John Onushko
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Publication number: 20250057538Abstract: Delivery devices for an occlusive implant and method for making and using delivery devices are disclosed. An example delivery device may include a delivery sheath having a proximal region and a distal tip region. A reinforcing member may extend along the proximal region. The distal tip region may include a grooved distal section. The grooved distal section may be configured to shift between a delivery configuration and an expanded configuration. A core member may be slidably disposed within the delivery sheath. An occlusive implant may be releasably coupled to the core member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Sara Reda Eskander, David John Onushko, Daniel James Viola, Andrea Goering
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Publication number: 20250057548Abstract: Example aspiration catheters and systems including aspiration catheters are disclosed. An example aspiration catheter includes a catheter body having a proximal end region, a distal end region and a lumen extending therein. The aspiration catheter also includes a fluid supply tube extending within the lumen of the catheter body, the fluid supply tube having a distal end region and a distal facing surface. The aspiration catheter also includes a funnel having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the distal end region of the catheter body, and wherein the funnel is configured to shift between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Cass Alexander Hanson
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Publication number: 20250057393Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Nathan T. Cummings, Paula R. Limberg, Brian Luis, Kyle P. Moore, Laura E. Sabban
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Publication number: 20250057633Abstract: Thrombectomy systems including a console having a radiofrequency identification (RFID) reader, a fluid inflow pump, the fluid inflow pump driven by the console, a thrombectomy catheter, the fluid inflow pump configured to provide fluid inflow through the thrombectomy catheter, and an RFID tag coupled to a body portion of the fluid inflow pump. When the fluid inflow pump is positioned within the drive unit, the RFID reader may be configured to receive one or more operating parameters from the RFID tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Mark Alfred Hilse, Matthew Protas, Christopher Joel Robinson, Joel Perez, Michael P Schrom, Alyssa Madej, Keval Shah, Corinne Weyrauch, Laszlo Trent Farago, Taylor Passofaro
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Publication number: 20250057677Abstract: Stents and/or implants including a reinforcement member. An illustrative transluminal implant may include an elongated tubular body extending from first end region to a second end region. The elongated tubular body may comprise a scaffolding forming a plurality of cells, a first flange adjacent to the first end region, a second flange adjacent to the second end region, and a saddle region extending between the first flange and the second flange. The saddle region may have an outer diameter less than an outer diameter of the first flange and the second flange. A reinforcement member may be disposed within a lumen of the elongated tubular body and within the first flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Fionn Stapleton, John Thomas Favreau, Ryan Desmond Lynch, David Collins, John O'Driscoll, Darren Gerard Curran, Aran Murphy
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Publication number: 20250057564Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes providing an intravascular device having a distal portion, inserting the device into the vascular lumen, positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall to at least partially surround the occlusion, and removing at least a portion of the surrounded occlusion from the lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: CHAD J. KUGLER, ROBERT E. ATKINSON
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Publication number: 20250059323Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to multi-arm polymers that comprise a core, a plurality of polymer segments having a first end that is covalently attached to the core and a second end comprising a moiety that comprises a reactive group, wherein the polymer segments comprise one or more free-radical-polymerizable monomers. In some aspects, systems are provided that comprise a first composition comprising such a multi-arm polymer and a second composition comprising a multifunctional compound that comprises functional groups that are reactive with the reactive groups of the multi-arm polymer. In some aspects, systems are provided that comprise crosslinked reaction products of such a multi-arm polymer and such a multifunctional compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Joseph Thomas Delaney, JR., Carey Rehder, Tatyana Dyndikova, John Kummailil
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Publication number: 20250057516Abstract: A biopsy device may include a first jaw having a first distal tip configured to pierce tissue, and a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw between a closed configuration where the first jaw and the second jaw are axially aligned, and an open configuration where the first jaw and the second jaw are offset from one another, the second jaw having a second distal tip proximal to the first distal tip in the closed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. BENNING, Adam Charles BECHTOLD, Scott E. BRECHBIEL, Paul J. SMITH, Jeffrey V. BEAN, John B. GOLDEN, Barry WEITZNER
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Publication number: 20250058020Abstract: The present disclosure includes kits, compositions, and methods useful in medical procedures, such as treating a fistula or other target site of a subject. In some examples, the kit may comprise a dry particulate mixture, a first pharmaceutically acceptable buffer solution having a pH ranging from about 3 to about 5, and a second pharmaceutically acceptable buffer solution having a pH ranging from about 9 to about 11. The dry particulate mixture may comprise a plurality of polyethylene glycol particles and a plurality of collagen particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Robert COUGHLAN, Mark LOONEY, Patrick NUGENT, Edward Joseph DEVLIN, John MURPHY, Megan CHROBAK, Darragh O’DONOVAN, Conor O’SULLIVAN
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Publication number: 20250057407Abstract: A medical device may include an insertion portion longitudinally extending between a proximal end and a distal end. The insertion portion may define a channel extending therethrough. The medical device may further include a handle coupled to the proximal end of the insertion portion. The handle may further include an irrigation port in fluid communication with the channel and coupled to a source of irrigation fluid. Additionally, the handle may include an actuator and a pressurizer. Manipulation of the actuator may be configured to actuate the pressurizer to urge irrigation fluid distally through the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Christopher L. OSKIN
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Publication number: 20250059237Abstract: In various aspects, the present disclosure pertains to methods of forming an iodinated peptide compound that comprises: (a) forming a multifunctional precursor compound comprising (i) a residue of an amine-protected peptide that comprises two or more amino acid residues with primary-amine-containing side groups and (ii) a multifunctional moiety linked to the amine-protected peptide residue through an amide group or an ester group; (b) reacting the multifunctional precursor compound in an amide coupling reaction or an esterification coupling reaction with an iodinated compound to form an iodinated, amine-protected peptide compound comprising n iodinated moieties that are covalently attached to the amine-protected peptide residue through a residue of the multifunctional moiety; and (c) deprotecting the iodinated, amine-protected peptide compound to form the iodinated peptide compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Thomas Delaney, JR., Rick Dorn, Yen-Hao Hsu, Cristian Parisi
