Patents Assigned to SciMed
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Patent number: 11890018Abstract: An example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage is disclosed. The example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage includes an expandable member having a first end region, a second end region and an inflation cavity. The example medical device includes at least one fixation member having a first end and a second end coupled to the expandable member. The at least one fixation member is configured to move from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration in response to an expansion of the expandable member. Additionally, the example medical device includes a valve member extending at least partially into the inflation cavity and the expandable member is configured to expand and seal the opening of the left atrial appendage.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: James M. Anderson, Uchenna Junior Agu, David John Onushko, Lloyd Radman, Jose A. Meregotte, John M. Edgell, David Raab, Joshua Mark Inouye
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Patent number: 11890006Abstract: According to one aspect, a fastening device may include a coupling body having (1) a portion configured to couple to a distal end of a medical device, (2) a cartridge holder, and (3) an anvil pivotably coupled to the cartridge holder. The cartridge holder and the anvil may extend distally from the portion and may be configured to extend distally of a distalmost face of the medical device when the portion is coupled to the distal end of the medical device. A flexible member may be configured to extend through a channel of the medical device. A fastener cartridge may be coupled to a distal end of the flexible member, including at least one fastener, and may be configured for releasable coupling to the cartridge holder.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Ryan V. Wales, Michael Peachock, Nathan Cummings
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Patent number: 11890085Abstract: According to one aspect, an implantable medical device may include an anchor assembly configured to anchor the medical device to a body lumen. The implantable medical device may also include a capsule. The capsule may include a pH sensor. The pH sensor may be configured to measure a pH of contents within the body lumen. The capsule may also include a power source, a controller, and an impedance sensor. The impedance sensor may be configured to measure an impedance within the body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: George W. Duval, Paul J. Smith, Michael Y. Ko
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Patent number: 11890250Abstract: An inflatable penile prosthesis can include, a reservoir, an inflatable member and a pump assembly. The pump assembly can include at least one valve comprising an entry portion, a middle portion, an exit portion, and exit tube interface, and a valve member. The exit portion can include a first landing portion including an interior portion, the interior portion of the first landing portion being semicircular about a longitudinal exit axis, the longitudinal exit axis extending through a center of the exit portion parallel to a direction that an exit tube interface extends from the exit portion, and a first channel portion adjacent to the first landing portion and including an interior portion, the interior portion of the first channel portion being farther from the longitudinal exit axis than the interior portion of the first landing portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Mark Edward DiLoreto, James Ryan Mujwid, John Anders Bostrom, Ryan Earl Fredrick
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Publication number: 20240032774Abstract: 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: October 6, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Paula R. Limberg, Laura E. Richards, Rossana Zotti
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Publication number: 20240033001Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure pertain to a device with an elongated body having a distal end. The distal end may comprise a port that permits discharge of a laser energy towards a tissue from an optical fiber located in the distal end. An exterior surface of the distal end may include a cauterization portion that permits discharge of a cauterization energy towards the tissue. In some aspects, the device includes an insulative portion that attaches the distal end to the elongated body and limits energy transfer therebetween. Related systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Hui WANG, Wen-Jui Ray CHIA, Rongwei Jason XUAN, Jian James ZHANG, Aditi RAY, Honggang YU
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Publication number: 20240032772Abstract: A medical system that includes a medical device having an imaging device configured to capture images of a target site. A location of the target site is determined based on the images. The medical device includes a light source configured to direct light onto the location of the target site, and a processor and non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to move a sensor of a medical instrument toward the location of the target site based on the sensor detecting the light at the target site.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Aiden FLANAGAN, Bryan CLARK
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Patent number: 11883023Abstract: A tissue fastening device includes a body including a plurality of sidewalls defining a channel, an anvil having a proximal end and a distal end and pivotally coupled to the body and the anvil moves between an open position and a closed position, and a locking mechanism to lock the anvil in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, IncInventors: Ramon Estevez, Paul Smith, Kathryn Venuto, Christopher R. Deuel, Douglas Melanson, Ian Bourdon
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Patent number: 11883655Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to medical devices and methods for using the same to treat cancerous tumors within a bodily tissue. A medical device system herein can include an electric field generating circuit configured to generate one or more electric fields, and control circuitry. The system can include one or more electrodes disposed on a first stimulation lead to deliver the electric fields to a site of a cancerous tumor within a patient and one or more electrodes disposed on a second stimulation lead to deliver the electric fields to the site of a cancerous tumor within a patient. The first and second stimulation leads can be configured to be implanted on or about a duodenum. The electric field generating circuit can generate electric fields at frequencies selected from a range of between 10 kHz to 1 MHz. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Harish Srivastava, Vijay Koya, Thomas Lee Williams, Miles Kealy, Nicholas Barron
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Patent number: 11883005Abstract: A steerable device, such as a steerable catheter, may include a control handle and an insertion shaft extending outwardly therefrom. In use, the insertion shaft is navigated to an area of interest for examination and/or treatment thereof. The steerable device may include a steering system that controls the deflection angle of the distal end of the insertion shaft in two or more non-planar directions for navigating the insertion shaft to the area of interest. The steering system may also include a locking mechanism for arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end of the insertion shaft in a first direction independent of arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end in a second non-planar direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John B. Golden, Mark Monroe
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Patent number: 11883272Abstract: Example embodiments provide a sling assembly including two separate slings or sling sections connected via a removable or biodegradable connection mechanism such that the tension in the sling assembly can be readily adjusted after the sling assembly is surgically implanted.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Jamie Li
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Patent number: 11883213Abstract: A system for containing and transporting a medical device may include a container including a bottom face and surrounding side faces as a closed first end and an open second end to form an inner portion for receiving and retaining the medical device. At least a portion of one or more of the side faces may have an indentation extending along a length of the respective side face. A liner and cover may be removably enclosable about the container. The liner may be extendable over the side faces to line the inner portion of the container to an outer surface of the bottom face of the container. The cover may enclose the medical device in the container between the liner and cover. The indentation may be formed into the inner portion of the container. The container may be compatibly receivable in a first transportation device in a first orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Nathan T. Cummings, Jenny Dandin, Michele E. Dalena, Alyson Bolick, Ryan LaFlamme, Joshua Talsky, Mark Collins
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Publication number: 20240027781Abstract: 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: October 5, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Honggang Yu
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Publication number: 20240024025Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John T. Favreau, Travis Henchie, Karim Tarabein
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Publication number: 20240023991Abstract: A medical device comprising a shaft, a handle housing a proximal end of the shaft, a first channel extending throughout a lumen of the shaft, wherein the first channel is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the shaft, the channel including a proximal end and a distal end, and an actuator, wherein a distal end of the actuator is configured to engage and disengage with the proximal end of the first channel, such that in an engaged position the actuator and the first channel are rotatable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Ryan WALES
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Publication number: 20240029205Abstract: Medical imaging reconstruction of a subject's anatomy may include: monitoring first and second medical imaging data of the subject's anatomy, wherein: the first medical imaging data is captured from within the subject's anatomy by at least one first medical imaging device; the second medical imaging data is captured from outside of the subject's anatomy by at least one second medical imaging device; and at least one of the first medical imaging device or the second medical imaging device is operable to selectively target different regions of the subject's anatomy; and in response to detecting, based on the monitoring, a divergence in the first medical imaging data and the second medical imaging data above a predetermined threshold, updating a medical imaging reconstruction of the subject's anatomy that is based on the first medical imaging data and the second medical imaging data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kyle TRUE, Daniel J. FOSTER, Sebastian ORDAS CARBONI
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Publication number: 20240023795Abstract: A flexible circuit assembly for a medical device, the circuit assembly including a circuit board having at least one bending portion and at least one flat portion, and a mechanical support structure coupled to the circuit board. The mechanical support structure includes a first region and a second region extending distally from the first region. The at least one bending portion of the circuit board is a portion of an arm, the arm extending distally from the flat portion, and the at least one bending portion of the circuit board is coupled to the second region of the mechanical support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Nathan GAWORSKI, Oliver J. GORST, John EATON, Meherdil D. DASTUR, James E. BLOOD, Paul CARNE, Bradley S. SWEHLA
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Publication number: 20240026081Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to a multi-arm polymer comprising a core and a plurality of polyoxazoline segments (or arms) having a first end that is covalently attached to the core and a second end comprising a moiety that comprises a reactive group. 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: September 27, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Joseph T. Delaney, JR., Paul V. Grosso, John Kummailil, Tatyana Dyndikova, Carey Rehder
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Patent number: 11877793Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Yin Xia, Longsheng Cai, Xinzhe Pei, Minfeng Hua
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Patent number: 11877739Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems, medical devices, and methods for closing an opening in a target tissue using hydraulics and/or pneumatics. In some embodiments, a medical device may include an endoscopic device operable to close an opening in a target tissue, and an actuator operable with the endoscopic device, wherein the actuator includes a piston within a chamber. The piston may include a piston head engaged with an interior surface of the chamber, and a piston rod coupled to a tissue engagement component of the endoscopic device, wherein pressure from a fluid within the chamber actuates the tissue engagement component.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Kathryn Venuto
