Patents Assigned to SciMed
  • RENAL PUMP SUPPORT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240382741
    Abstract: An example renal support pump includes a renal support device including an outer catheter shaft having a longitudinal axis and a distal end region coupled to a renal pump assembly, wherein the renal pump assembly includes a frame and an impeller assembly, wherein the impeller assembly is disposed within the frame, and wherein the impeller assembly is configured to rotate relative to the frame about the longitudinal axis of the catheter shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Corey N. Meyer
  • SUCTION VALVE WITH OUTWARDLY BIASED SHAFT FOR AN ENDOSCOPE
    Publication number: 20240382077
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a suction valve assembly for a medical device. The suction valve assembly includes a valve member with a valve shaft that slides within a valve well. The valve shaft includes one or more slits and is biased to expand outward and press against internal walls of the valve well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Thomas Cummings
  • ELECTROMAGNETICALLY DRIVEN BLOOD PUMP
    Publication number: 20240382742
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that may include a magnetic drive system of a blood pump. The magnetic drive system may include a drive shaft coupled to an impeller, a driven magnet assembly coupled to at least one of the drive shaft and the impeller, and a driving coil assembly configured to drive the driven magnet assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Edwards, Benjamin Breidall, Joseph A. Kronstedt
  • DOMAIN ADAPTATION TO ENHANCE IVUS IMAGE FEATURES FROM OTHER IMAGING MODALITIES
    Publication number: 20240386553
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices and methods to process intravascular images of a vessel of one imaging modalities and to generate, extract and adapt features from another imaging modality to generate a hybrid image comprising features from both modalities. The disclosure provides devices and methods to train deep generative models to adapt domain specific features from one intravascular imaging modality (e.g., OCT, or the like) to another intravascular imaging modality (e.g., IVUS) and integrate the adapted features into the images from the other intravascular imaging modality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
    Inventors: Hatice Cinar Akakin, Kevin Bloms, Wenguang Li
  • Biodegradable drug eluting microsphere for the treatment of solid tumors
    Patent number: 12144891
    Abstract: Polymer microspheres for embolizing blood vessels and optionally delivering therapeutic agents are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongxia Zeng, Steven Kangas, Yen-Lane Chen
  • Systems, apparatuses and methods for delivery of ablative energy to tissue
    Patent number: 12144541
    Abstract: A system includes a pulse waveform generator and an ablation device coupled to the pulse waveform generator. The ablation device includes at least one electrode configured for ablation pulse delivery to tissue during use. The pulse waveform generator is configured to deliver voltage pulses to the ablation device in the form of a pulsed waveform. The pulsed waveform can include multiple levels of hierarchy, and multiple sets of electrodes can be activated such that their pulsed delivery is interleaved with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Raju Viswanathan
  • APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR INCREASING FORCE DISTRIBUTION AT SUTURE-TISSUE INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20240374251
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to apparatus, devices, and methods for increasing force distribution at a suture-tissue interface. In some embodiments, a tissue suturing device may include a deployment device and a plurality of tissue supports deployable from the deployment device towards a target tissue. The plurality of tissue supports may each include a central opening for receiving a suture during deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura E. Christakis, Paul Smith, Ryan V. Wales, Scott E. Brechbiel, Jeff Gray, Sean P. Fleury
  • INTRODUCER SHEATH WITH DUAL ARM HUB HAVING INBUILT TIGHTENING PORT
    Publication number: 20240374287
    Abstract: An introducer sheath including a valve hub and an elongate shaft extending from the valve hub. The valve hub defines a main port and a side port. The main port includes a hub body, a compressible seal disposed within the hub body, a pusher at least partially positioned within the hub body and slidably movable relative thereto, and a lock nut surrounding the pusher. The lock nut is threadably engaged with the hub body such that rotation of the lock nut moves the pusher axially toward and/or away from the compressible seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicants: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Neeraj Kumar Sharma, Qian Liu, Boney Augustine
  • Substantially Rigid and Stable Endoluminal Surgical Suite for Treating a Gastrointestinal Lesion
    Publication number: 20240374129
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of devices and method for affecting at least one anatomical tissue can be provided. A configuration can be provided that includes a structure which is expandable (i) having and/or (ii) forming at least one opening or a working space through which the anatomical tissue(s) is placed in the structure. For example, the structure, prior to being expanding, can have at least one partially rigid portion. In addition, or as an alternative, upon a partial or complete expansion thereof, the structure can be controllable to have a plurality of shapes. Further, the structure can be controllable to provide the working space with multiple shapes and/or multiple sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Piskun, Dan Rottenberg, Boaz Manash, Dima Pingasov
  • INTRODUCER SHEATH WITH DUAL ARM HUB HAVING DETACHABLE TIGHTENING PORT
    Publication number: 20240374886
    Abstract: An introducer sheath including a valve hub and an elongate shaft extending from the valve hub. The valve hub defines a main port and a side port. The main port includes a hub body, a seal disposed within the hub body, a main port lid attached to the hub body, a tightening port hub attached to the main port lid, a compressible seal disposed within a lumen of the tightening port hub, a pusher at least partially positioned within the lumen of the tightening port hub and slidably movable relative thereto, and a lock nut surrounding the pusher. The lock nut is threadably engaged with the tightening port hub such that rotation of the lock nut moves the pusher axially toward and/or away from the compressible seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicants: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Neeraj Kumar Sharma, Qian Liu, Peeyush Tomar
  • MEDICAL SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20240374121
    Abstract: An adaptor may include a shell and a plunger positioned at a first end of the shell and moveable between an undepressed state and a depressed state. The adaptor may further include a ramp extending from a second end of the shell and a carrier coupled to the ramp. In the undepressed state, the carrier may be located at a first position along the ramp, and wherein, in the depressed state, the carrier may be located at a second position along the ramp, wherein the second position may be closer to the second end of the shell than the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael S.H. CHU
  • RAPID EXCHANGE SYSTEM FOR OTW DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20240374866
    Abstract: A medical system includes an introducer device having an elongate shaft defining a shaft lumen and a hub secured to a proximal region of the elongate shaft. The hub includes a primary channel extending through the hub and fluidly coupled with the shaft lumen and a secondary channel extending through the hub and fluidly coupled with the shaft lumen. A guide catheter is adapted to be advanced through the secondary channel and into the shaft lumen. A guidewire is adapted to be advanced through the secondary channel and into the shaft lumen. A working catheter is adapted to be advanced through the primary channel and into the shaft lumen when the guide catheter is positioned with a distal end of the guide catheter within the secondary channel, the working catheter including a catheter shaft including a distal region that is adapted to releasably engage the guidewire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel T. Eggert, James P. Rohl, Aaron Abbott, Daniel Shuey, James K. Cawthra, JR., Joseph Barrett Fitzgerald
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC LIGHT CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240380985
    Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying the luminance value of at least one image are discussed, e.g., including receiving a request to modify the luminance value of at least one image, determining a weighted frame luminance of the at least one image based on an imbalance factor, modifying the luminance value of the at least one image by changing at least one setting of the camera and/or the light source automatically or manually based on the determined weighted frame luminance, and causing to output to a graphical user interface a visualization of the at least one image with the modified luminance value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Longquan CHEN, Thomas M. ZAPPIA, JR., Nathan S. FETTINGER, Jeffrey A. MEGANCK, Niraj Prasad RAUNIYAR, Leroy Jackson LONGWORTH
  • Fastening device and related methods of use
    Patent number: 12137888
    Abstract: A fastening mechanism that comprises an actuator, a fastening device attached to a distal end of the actuator, and a device coupler, wherein the fastening device is pivotally attached to the device coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Jeffrey Bean, John Golden, Kenneth Keene, Douglas Melanson
  • Methods and apparatus for multi-catheter tissue ablation
    Patent number: 12137968
    Abstract: Catheter systems, tools and methods are disclosed for the selective and rapid application of DC voltage to drive irreversible electroporation, with the system controller configurable to apply voltages to an independently selected subsets of electrodes, such that voltages of one polarity are applied to a multiplicity of electrodes on a first medical device and voltages of the opposite polarity to a multiplicity of electrodes on a second medical device. The first and second medical devices can be epicardial catheters positioned such that their opposing distal tips are approximately aligned and whose segments with electrodes collectively wrap around the pulmonary veins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary L. Long
  • Devices and methods for inducing ablation in or around occluded implants
    Patent number: 12137970
    Abstract: A bipolar ablation device for treatment of a stenosis within an implanted metallic stent may include an elongate shaft slidably disposable within an endoscope, the elongate shaft including at least one electrode configured to form a first pole of the bipolar ablation device, and an electrode lead slidably disposable within the endoscope. The electrode lead may be configured to electrically engage the implanted metallic stent to form a second pole of the bipolar ablation device. The elongate shaft may be positionable within a lumen of the implanted metallic stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Favreau, Travis Henchie, Karim Tarabein
  • Methods and Devices for Gamma Correction
    Publication number: 20240366077
    Abstract: A medical system includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, an imaging device at the distal end of the shaft, and a controller, the controller receives image data comprising pixel data from the imaging device, the pixel data including a plurality of individual pixel values, converts the pixel data from a RGB format to a YCbCr format, and forms adjusted pixel data by applying a gain to the pixel data, wherein the gain is based on a Y value, a Cb value, and a Cr value of the individual pixel values of the converted pixel data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan S. Fettinger, Matthew PROTAS, Phillip C. DINGMAN, Thomas M. ZAPPIA, JR., Longquan CHEN
  • COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20240366832
    Abstract: Compositions useful in medical procedures are described, such as separating tissue layers, e.g., submucosal tissue layers, for removal. In some examples, the compositions may include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier fluid and one or more biocompatible materials at least partially or completely dissolved or suspended in the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier fluid. The one or more biocompatible materials may be chosen from polymers, phospholipids, nanoclays, or combinations thereof. Advantageously, the compositions may be formulated as a solution, emulsion, gel, or suspension capable of being injected into tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Siavash Sam PARKHIDEH, Nicolas BALL-JONES, Scott Edward CORBEIL, Joseph Thomas DELANEY, Jr., Allison KUMARASENA, Lauren Sfakis LYDECKER, Cristian PARISI, Peijiang WANG, Dawn WINSOR-HINES
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS TO SUPPLY FLUIDS TO AN ENDOSCOPE
    Publication number: 20240366078
    Abstract: 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, a hollow piercing member, a first fluid supply tube including a first lumen in fluid communication with the hollow piercing member and the first container, a sealing member disposed about an outer surface of the hollow piercing member, a branched connector positioned in line with first fluid supply tube and including a first fluid inlet, a first fluid outlet, and a second fluid outlet, a second container having a second fluid inlet in fluid communication with the second fluid outlet of the branched connector, a second fluid supply tube in fluid communication with the bottom portion of the second container, and a first gas supply tube in operative fluid communication with the second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Ryan V. Wales
  • FLEXIBLE TUBULAR ELONGATE MEMBER FOR MEDICAL USE, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20240366261
    Abstract: A kink-resistant and/or deformation-resistant flexible tubular elongate member capable of being retroflexed greater than 90°, such as greater than 180°, without one or more lumens therethrough kinking, deforming, distorting, ovalizing, elongating, or otherwise changing shape and/or otherwise being affected functionally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Mitelberg, John Mims, Ryan Gilkey