Patents Assigned to SciMed
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Publication number: 20250138269Abstract: A laser system includes a first laser cavity to output a laser light along a first path, a first mirror to receive the laser light from the first laser cavity, and redirect the laser light along a second path that is different than the first path, a second mirror to receive the laser light from the first mirror, and redirect the laser light along a third path that is different than the first path and the second path, a beam splitter located at a first position on the third path, a beam combiner located at a second position on the third path; and a coupling lens assembly, the coupling lens assembly including a lens located at a third position on the third path, wherein the coupling lens assembly moves the lens in x-, y-, and x-directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Xirong YANG, Baocheng YANG, Brian CHENG, Peter BULL, Viju PANICKER, Yang-Te FAN, Rongwei Jason XUAN, Thomas Charles HASENBERG, Jian James ZHANG
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Publication number: 20250134543Abstract: A medical device may comprise a handle, including a main body and an actuator. The main body may include a first portion and a second portion. The main body may have an open configuration and a closed configuration. The actuator may include a first portion and a second portion. The actuator may have an open configuration and a closed configuration. The actuator may translate relative to the main body in the closed configurations of the main body and the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Ryan V. WALES, Scott E. BRECHBIEL, Paul SMITH, Kurt Nicholas ROBAKIEWICZ, Rosangel Aimee RAMOS ESPINOZA, John B. GOLDEN
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Publication number: 20250134549Abstract: An atherectomy system includes a housing and a drive mechanism disposed within the housing, the drive mechanism including a knob that allows translation of the drive mechanism relative to the housing. A sensor is adapted to detect a current position of the knob relative to the housing. A controller is adapted to utilize the signal representative of the current position of the knob to ascertain whether the drive assembly is moving in a direction indicative of anterograde ablation or a direction indicative of retrograde ablation. A stall stop mechanism is adapted to move the drive assembly in a direction opposite a direction of ablation when a stall is determined to be imminent. The controller is further adapted to determine when a stall is imminent, and to actuate the stall stop mechanism in an appropriate direction when a stall is imminent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Frank Massimini, Holden Tranquillo, Scott Hansen, Andrew David Bicek
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Publication number: 20250134361Abstract: A medical device includes a handle including an axle, a device shaft extending from the handle to a distal end, and a control device. The control device is coupled to the handle, and the control device includes a knob. The knob is rotatable relative to the handle. The control device also includes a control shaft extending from the knob, at least one spring clutch including two legs, and a spool. The spool is rotatable relative to the axle. The control device also includes one or more wires coupled to the spool. Rotation of the knob is configured to rotate the control shaft, causing the at least one spring clutch to loosen, the spool to rotate, and the one or more wires to move.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2025Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Sean POWELL, Bryan DILLON, Jan Weber, Martyn G. FOLAN
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Publication number: 20250134530Abstract: 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, a distal tip region, and a lumen formed therein. A core wire may be slidably disposed in the lumen. The core wire may include a central shaft, a first region having a first coil assembly disposed along the central shaft, a second region having a second coil assembly disposed along the central shaft, and a distal implant securing region. An occlusive implant may be coupled to the distal implant securing region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David John Onushko, Christopher J Clark, Mark Christian McPhail, Joseph Edward Adriaens
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Publication number: 20250134548Abstract: An atherectomy burr adapted for use in an atherectomy system includes an atherectomy burr body adapted to be secured to a driveshaft. The atherectomy burr body has an outer surface defining a distal tapered surface and a proximal tapered surface, where the distal tapered surface has a first abrasiveness adapted for anterograde ablation and the proximal tapered surface has a second abrasiveness adapted for retrograde ablation. In some cases, the first abrasiveness is greater than the second abrasiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Frank Massimini, Holden Tranquillo, Scott Hansen, Andrew David Bicek
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Patent number: 12285539Abstract: Compositions including a plurality of particles that may be prepared from a chitosan salt and methods for preparing the same. The plurality of particles may have an average diameter ranging from about 100 ?m to about 750 ?m, such as from about 150 ?m to about 500 ?m; a steepness value ranging from about 30 to about 90; and an average aspect ratio greater than 0.6. The plurality of particles may be substantially spherical in shape, for example. Methods of preparation include electrospraying a chitosan salt solution through a needle.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Lauren Lydecker, Poorva Rajguru, David Wulfman, Joseph Rausa
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Patent number: 12285155Abstract: A system for preventing inadvertent actuation of a medical device. The system includes an elongate tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The lumen is configured to receive a medical device configured to transition between an actuated state and an inactive state. The device further includes a detection system configured to determine a position of a distal end of the medical device relative to the distal end of the elongate tube. The detection system includes a transmitting element and a receiving element.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Zappia, Brian MacLean
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Patent number: 12285154Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) 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: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Ryan V. Wales, Laura E. Christakis, Rossana Zotti, Kyle P. Moore, Laura E. Richards
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Publication number: 20250128051Abstract: A mechanical circulatory support system may include a blood pump, a housing, an elongate shaft, a first sheath, and a second sheath. The blood pump may be configured to pump blood from a ventricle of a heart of a patient to vasculature of the patient. The elongate shaft may be coupled with the blood pump and extend proximally from the blood pump to the housing. The first sheath may extend over the elongate shaft distal of the housing and include a lumen with an inner diameter. The second sheath may extend over the elongate shaft distal of the housing and include an outer diameter that is less than the inner diameter of the lumen of the first sheath. The first sheath and the second sheath are configured to longitudinally adjust over the elongate shaft and an entirety of the second sheath is configured to adjust through the first sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Boston Scientific Medical Device LimitedInventors: Qian Liu, Neeraj Kumar Sharma
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Publication number: 20250127979Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a flow of fluid to an endoscope. An illustrative container and tube set arranged and configured to couple to an endoscope may comprise a first container configured to contain a fluid and having a first port in fluid communication with a bottom portion thereof. A pressure vessel system may be in selective fluid communication with the first container. The pressure vessel system may include a manifold housing defining a cavity and including a first fluid inlet, a second fluid inlet, and a first fluid outlet. A first water supply tube may be in selective fluid communication with the cavity of the manifold housing and a first gas supply tube may be in operative fluid communication with the cavity of the manifold housing. A first flow control member may be positioned within the first fluid inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Ryan V. Wales, Scott Edward Corbeil, Ryan Vincent William Pollock
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Publication number: 20250128098Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a system for treating an occlusion within a patient's vasculature with ultrasonic energy comprises a catheter configured to be passed through the patient's vasculature such that a portion of the catheter is positioned at an intravascular treatment site. The system further comprises an ultrasound radiating member, an ultrasound signal generator configured to supply a drive signal to the ultrasound radiating member, an infusion pump configured to pump a therapeutic compound into the fluid delivery lumen so as to cause the therapeutic compound to be delivered to the treatment site and a controller configured to control the ultrasound signal generator and the infusion pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Azita Soltani, Adrian F. Prokop
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Publication number: 20250127385Abstract: A medical device shaft may include a tubular member, a braided tube, and an outer tube. The tubular member may define a working channel capable of receiving an accessory instrument. The braided tube may surround and contact the tubular liner. The outer tube may surrounding and contact the braided tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gene Thomas STORBECK, Nestor Allan IBANEZ, Kyle Steven MEYERS, Pat S PHONGSAVANH, Vincent P. LILIENTHAL, Kyle Logan LEMKE, Matthew HART, Jonathan NEWINSKI
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Publication number: 20250128220Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to systems for forming hydrogel compositions, the systems comprising a first reservoir containing an iodinated polymer composition that comprise an iodinated polymer having multiple cyclic imide ester groups, a second reservoir containing a buffered diluent solution having a first pH that comprises water, a first buffering agent and a polyamine compound, and a third reservoir containing a buffered accelerant solution having a second pH that is higher than the first pH and comprises water and a second buffering agent. Other aspects of the present disclosure pertain to methods of using such systems for forming hydrogel compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Yen-Hao Hsu, Heather Cirka, Marc Plourde, Alexis Compton, Anthony Hannan
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Publication number: 20250128046Abstract: A mechanical circulatory support system may include a blood pump, a housing, an elongate shaft, a first sheath, and a second sheath. The blood pump may pump blood from a ventricle of a heart of a patient to vasculature of the patient. The elongate shaft may couple with the blood pump and extend proximally from the blood pump to the housing. The first sheath may have a first hub and a lumen with an inner diameter. The second sheath may have a second hub and an outer diameter that is less than the inner diameter of the lumen. The first sheath and the second sheath may longitudinally advance over the elongate shaft and a distal end of the second sheath may advance through the lumen and extend distally beyond a distal end of the first sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Boston Scientific Medical Device LimitedInventors: Qian Liu, Neeraj Kumar Sharma
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Publication number: 20250128045Abstract: A percutaneous circulatory support device including a percutaneous blood pump coupled to a distal end region of an elongate shaft at a junction. The percutaneous blood pump is configured to pump blood through a housing of the percutaneous blood pump during use. The junction includes an end cap at a proximal end of the percutaneous blood pump surrounding and secured to a distal end region of the elongate shaft at the junction. The junction may include a fillet of material surrounding a proximal end region of the end cap and extending proximally thereof and surrounding an exterior surface of the elongate shaft. The proximal end region of the end cap may include an annular side wall with one or more apertures and/or one or more grooves extending into the annular side wall in which the fillet of material extends into.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Darrin Dale Beekman, Maren Landree, Benjamin Breidall, Matthew Nelson Frost
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Publication number: 20250127556Abstract: A medical device includes an electrode shaft and an insulation tip. The electrode shaft is configured to deliver energy to a target site and includes an electrode shaft lumen configured to deliver fluid to the target site. The insulation tip is coupled to a distal tip of the electrode shaft. The insulation tip includes an insulation tip lumen fluidly connected to the electrode shaft lumen and configured to deliver fluid to the target site. The insulation tip covers an entirety of the distal tip of the electrode shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2025Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Yin XIA, Longsheng CAI, Xinzhe PEI, Minfeng HUA
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Publication number: 20250127554Abstract: A distal end assembly of a medical device comprising a clevis; a bushing at a proximal end of the clevis; an end effector pivotally connected to a distal end of the clevis; a distal actuator connected to the end effector; and a shaft connector. Translation of the distal actuator actuates the end effector. The bushing is within the shaft connector and rotatable relative to the shaft connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Minfeng HUA, Xinzhe PEI, Hongbin REN, Yin XIA, Jizhe YING, Cheng ZHANG, Longsheng CAI
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Publication number: 20250127498Abstract: A medical device that includes a shaft having a distal end and a cap at the distal end that defines a reservoir for storing a material. The medical device includes a deployment mechanism configured to eject the material from the reservoir, and the deployment mechanism is configured to apply a force to the reservoir. The cap includes a seal or a perforation that is configured to contain the material in the reservoir in the absence of the force applied by the deployment mechanism to the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Amanda Lynn SMITH, Joseph W. KING
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Publication number: 20250127499Abstract: Medical devices and related methods are described including a medical device including a tube defining a lumen and configured to couple to a source of suction, and a porous body coupled to a distal end of the tube. The porous body may include openings in fluid communication with the lumen. Upon application of a tension force to the porous body, at least a portion of the porous body may be configured to expand outward in a direction that is at least partially perpendicular to a direction of the tension force.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Martyn G. FOLAN
