Patents Assigned to SciMed
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Publication number: 20250009208Abstract: A medical device includes a shaft and a braided sheath. The braided sheath is coaxial with the shaft and at least extends along the shaft between a distal end of the shaft and a proximal end of the shaft. The braided sheath includes a braiding. The braiding includes a plurality of mechanical strands and at least one conductor configured to deliver energy to or convey signals to and from an electrical device positioned at or near the distal end of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kirsten VIERING, Louis J. BARBATO
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Publication number: 20250009416Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to methods of treating a tissue volume comprising (a) administering an implantable composition comprising a releasable membrane-active agent to a target site such that the membrane-active agent is locally released to the tissue volume and (b) performing irreversible, reversible and/or thermal treatment by application of a pulsed electric field to the tissue volume. In other aspects, the present disclosure pertains to embolic compositions that comprise releasable membrane-active agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Bruce R. Forsyth, Chun Wang, Samuel Hanson
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Publication number: 20250009382Abstract: Medical devices and related methods useful for needle access during medical procedures are described. The medical device may include a needle and a handle coupled to the needle, wherein the handle includes a body comprising a radiolucent material, a first marker proximate a proximal end of the body and a second marker proximate a distal end of the body. Each of the first marker and the second marker may include a radiopaque material, and the first marker may have a shape complementary to the second marker to align a position of the needle relative to a subject when visualized by X-ray imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Kian S. LIM, Niraj Prasad RAUNIYAR
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Publication number: 20250009495Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for deploying a biliary stent. A biliary stent has lobes and creases to expand between contracted and expanded positions. The stent is delivered to a bile duct in a contracted position loaded on a shaft of a delivery device. When the shaft is retracted through the stent, wings on the shaft force the stent outward into the larger expanded position. In the expanded position, the creases form drainage channels to reduce blockage over the life of the stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Martyn G. Folan
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Publication number: 20250009429Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical optical fiber comprising a renewable distal end. The renewable distal end comprising several detachable segments where the detachable segments can be selectively and/or automatically detached to renew the distal most tip of the optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Bosto Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jian Zhang, Alex Lemieux, Steven Yihlih Peng, Caroline Brial, Michael O'Brien
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Publication number: 20250009206Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a two-way valve assembly for a medical device. The two-way valve assembly has a knob seated within a valve body, two inlet passages leading to a suction source and a gas source, an outlet passage leading to an endoscope fluid channel, and an internal channel connecting one of the two inlet passages to the outlet passage. A spring presses the knob into the valve body to seal the openings along the channels and passages. Rotating the knob slides one or more guide pins on the knob along one or more guide grooves on the body and connects the other inlet passage to the outlet passage, such that the same endoscope fluid channel can be used both for suction, as in clearing fluid from within a patient, and delivering gas, as in insufflation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Joseph Faulkner, Richard Paul Mansfield
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Publication number: 20250010029Abstract: A medical device may comprise a tube including: a proximal portion; and a distal portion having a slotted section with a plurality of slots formed therein. A proximalmost slot of the plurality of slots may have a first length in a circumferential direction about the tube. A distalmost slot of the plurality of slots may have a second length in the circumferential direction about the tube. The first length may be smaller than the second length. The medical device may further comprise a hub coupled to a proximal portion of the tube. Rotation of the hub may be configured to rotate the proximal portion of the tube about a longitudinal axis of the proximal portion of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Joseph MAYO, Ramin N. TEHRANI, Lisa Margaret SANGREE, David CALLAGHAN
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Publication number: 20250009209Abstract: An actuation mechanism for a medical device comprises: a rotatable member configured to rotate about a rotational axis and a spring, coupled directly or indirectly to the rotatable member. The spring is configured to move from a first configuration to a second configuration. In the first configuration, a longitudinal axis of the spring has a first angle with respect to a lever arm of the rotatable member. In the second configuration, a longitudinal axis of the spring has a second angle with respect to the lever arm of the rotatable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Sean POWELL
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Publication number: 20250013060Abstract: A laser system may include a laser resonator configured to emit an input laser beam having an elliptical cross-sectional shape. The laser system also may include first reflective device configured to reflect the input laser beam to produce a first reflected laser beam. The first reflective device may include a spherical surface for reflecting the input laser beam. The laser system also may include a second reflective device configured to reflect the first reflected laser beam to produce a second reflected laser beam. The laser system also may include a coupling device configured to focus the second reflected laser beam to produce an output laser beam. The coupling device may include a spherical surface for receiving the second reflected laser beam. The laser system also may include an optic fiber configured to transmit the output laser beam for emission of the output laser beam onto a target area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Honggang Yu
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Patent number: 12186506Abstract: A medical device includes a sheath having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end, and a balloon at the distal end of the sheath and having an inflated configuration and a deflated configuration. The balloon defines at least one space radially inward of an exterior surface of the balloon, the at least one space configured to retain a material, and the transition of the balloon from the deflated configuration to the inflated configuration delivers the material from the at least one space to a target site in a body.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Amanda Smith, Jennifer Mague, Lauren Lydecker, Andrew Pic
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Patent number: 12186499Abstract: A catheter system includes a catheter having an elongate shaft, a balloon and a light guide. The balloon expands from a collapsed configuration to a first expanded configuration. The light guide is disposed along the elongate shaft and is in optical communication with a light source and a balloon fluid. A first portion of the light guide extends into a recess defined by the elongate shaft. A protection structure is disposed within the recess and is in contact with the first portion of the light guide. The light source provides pulses of light to the balloon fluid, thereby initiating plasma formation and rapid bubble formation within the balloon, thereby imparting pressure waves upon a vascular lesion. The protection structure can provide structural protection from the pressure waves to the first portion of the light guide.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Frank Massimini, Daniel Lee Krautkremer, Haiping Shao, Roger W. McGowan
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Patent number: 12185945Abstract: According to one aspect, a tissue fastening device may comprise a body configured to include a plurality of fasteners; an anvil rotatable relative to the body; and a tissue cutting device. The body may define a longitudinal channel configured to receive the tissue cutting device. The tissue fastening device may further comprise a fastener actuator configured to move proximally relative to the body to deploy the plurality of fasteners from the body; and an actuation wire coupled to the tissue cutting device and the fastener actuator. The actuation of the actuation wire may cause the fastener actuator to deploy at least one of the plurality of fasteners into tissue distally of tissue cut by the tissue cutting device.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Ramon Estevez, Kathryn Venuto
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Patent number: 12186553Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to medical devices and methods for using the same to treat cancerous tumors within a bodily tissue. A medical device system is included having at least one electric field generating circuit configured to generate one or more electric fields; control circuitry in communication with the electric field generating circuit, the control circuitry configured to control delivery of the one or more electric fields from the at least one electric field generating circuit; and two or more electrodes to deliver the electric fields to the site of a cancerous tumor within a patient. At least one electrode can be configured to be implanted. At least one electrode can be configured to be external. The control circuitry can cause the electric field generating circuit to generate one or more electric fields at frequencies selected from a range of between 10 kHz to 1 MHz.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Devon N. Arnholt, Benjamin Keith Stein, Keith R. Maile, William J. Linder, Ron A. Balczewski, Jacob M. Ludwig, Aleksandra Kharam
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Patent number: 12186129Abstract: Methods and devices for generating ultrasound images during a medical procedure are disclosed. The device may comprise a shaft that includes a working channel for receiving an instrument, the working channel extending from a proximal end of the shaft to a distal end of the shaft, and an ultrasound sensor disposed radially outward of a distal portion of the working channel such that the ultrasound sensor at least partially surrounds the working channel. The ultrasound sensor may be configured to image a single field of view greater than about 90 degrees about the shaft, e.g., simultaneously, while conducting a medical procedure with an instrument inserted through the working channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Benedicta Chumo, Mollie Knake, Shawn Kerr, Alissa Brandon
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Patent number: 12185969Abstract: A rotational atherectomy device advanceable over a guidewire. The rotational atherectomy device includes a drive shaft rotatably extending through an outer tubular member to rotate a cutting member positioned at a distal end thereof. The rotational atherectomy device further includes an insert positioned within the cutting member for frictional contact with the guidewire.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Joel M. Wasdyke, Tate Augustin
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Patent number: 12185912Abstract: A method of manufacturing an elevator of a medical device comprises using an additive manufacturing method, forming a pivot portion at a proximal end of the elevator. The pivot portion tapers proximally such that a proximalmost end of the elevator is thinner than more distal portions of the pivot portion. The method further comprises using the additive manufacturing method, forming a body of the elevator that is distal to the pivot portion. The elevator body includes a surface configured to contact an instrument inserted in a working channel of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: James English, Liam Ryan, Robert Hannon, Mark Mirigian, Adam Larouche, Steven Delfosse, Stephen Hale
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Patent number: 12185965Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to endoscopic medical devices with distally actuated axial displacement configured to impart in-plane or rotational ultrasonic reciprocation to an end effector.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Laura E. Richards, Kyla Killinger, Kirsten Linnabary, James J. Scutti
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Patent number: 12185951Abstract: A device for compressing body tissue includes a clip having a connection portion with first and second clip arms extending therefrom, the clip includes a recess formed on an inner surface of the connection portion, the recess being shaped and sized to slidably receive a mounting bar coupled to an outer surface of an endoscope on which the mounting bar is mounted with inner surfaces of the first and second clip arms maintained in an open position by contact between an endoscope on which the mounting bar is mounted and the inner surfaces of the first and second clip arms. The clip is slidable over the outer surface of an endoscope on which the mounting bar is mounted until the clip moves distally beyond the distal end of the endoscope so that the first and second clip arms spring closed to grip tissue therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Douglas C. Shepard
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Patent number: 12186056Abstract: A system for determining characteristics of tissue within a body of a patient may include a medical device. The medical device may include a distal end configured to be advanced within the body of the patient; at least one aperture at the distal end; a laser emitter operable to emit monochromatic light out from the distal end via the at least one aperture and onto target tissue; and at least one photodetector array. The at least one photodetector array may be configured to: receive light incident on the at least one aperture that is one or more of scattered by or reflected from the target tissue; and generate Raman spectroscopy image data based on monochromatic light incident on the at least one aperture, the Raman spectroscopy image data including an array of intensity values.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Rebecca Jane Gettys, Kirsten Viering, George Wilfred Duval
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Patent number: 12185977Abstract: A device includes an access cannula, a puncturing element, a handle. The access cannula includes a lumen extending therethrough. The access cannula is sized and shaped to extend through an endoscopic shaft to a target tissue within a living body. The puncturing element is sized and shaped to extend through the lumen of the access cannula and distally out a distal end of the access cannula. The handle includes a handle body and a mechanism for advancing the access cannula from a proximal position relative to the puncturing element, where a puncturing tip of the puncturing element is exposed distal to a distal end of the access cannula, to a distal position relative to the puncturing element, where the distal end of the access cannula covers the puncturing tip of the puncturing element.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Ramin N. Tehrani, Christopher A. Benning, Gregory Thomas Hughes
