Patents Assigned to Verix Health, Inc.
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Patent number: 11877770Abstract: A pulmonary access device comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal shaft section, a bendable shaft section, a distal shaft section, and a channel. The pulmonary access device further comprises a profiled stylet configured for being disposed in the working channel of the elongated shaft, the profiled stylet having a proximal stylet section with a first lateral stiffness profile, an intermediate stylet section having a second lateral stiffness profile less than the first lateral stiffness profile, a distal stylet section, wherein, when the profiled stylet is disposed in the working channel of the elongated shaft, the intermediate stylet section axially aligns with the bendable shaft section. The pulmonary access device further comprises a pull wire affixed to the distal shaft section, such that, when the pull wire is tensioned, the bendable shaft section bends, thereby deflecting the distal shaft section relative to the proximal shaft section.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Verix Health, Inc.Inventors: Josef Koblish, Chau Cao, Eza Koch, Benjamin E. Morris
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Publication number: 20220151595Abstract: A steerable biopsy device comprises an outer sheath comprising a sheath body having a proximal sheath section and a distal sheath section. The outer sheath further comprises a distal sheath tip and a sheath lumen terminating at a distal port in the distal sheath tip. The biopsy device further comprises a biopsy needle integrated with the sheath body. The biopsy needle is slidably disposed in the sheath lumen. The biopsy needle comprises a needle shaft and a distal needle tip configured for being displaced between a stored position within the sheath lumen and a deployed position outside of the distal port of the distal sheath tip. The biopsy device further comprises an articulation control actuator configured for articulating the distal sheath section, and a needle actuator configured for distally advancing the distal needle tip from the stored position to the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Verix Health, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Michael Berliner, Josef Koblish, Chau Cao, Eza Koch, Riley Ennis
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Patent number: 11278266Abstract: A steerable biopsy device comprises an outer sheath comprising a sheath body having a proximal sheath section and a distal sheath section. The outer sheath further comprises a distal sheath tip and a sheath lumen terminating at a distal port in the distal sheath tip. The biopsy device further comprises a biopsy needle integrated with the sheath body. The biopsy needle is slidably disposed in the sheath lumen. The biopsy needle comprises a needle shaft and a distal needle tip configured for being displaced between a stored position within the sheath lumen and a deployed position outside of the distal port of the distal sheath tip. The biopsy device further comprises an articulation control actuator configured for articulating the distal sheath section, and a needle actuator configured for distally advancing the distal needle tip from the stored position to the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Verix Health, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Michael Berliner, Josef Koblish, Chau Cao, Eza Koch, Riley Ennis
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Publication number: 20220000462Abstract: A steerable biopsy device comprises an outer sheath comprising a sheath body having a proximal sheath section and a distal sheath section. The outer sheath further comprises a distal sheath tip and a sheath lumen terminating at a distal port in the distal sheath tip. The biopsy device further comprises a biopsy needle integrated with the sheath body. The biopsy needle is slidably disposed in the sheath lumen. The biopsy needle comprises a needle shaft and a distal needle tip configured for being displaced between a stored position within the sheath lumen and a deployed position outside of the distal port of the distal sheath tip. The biopsy device further comprises an articulation control actuator configured for articulating the distal sheath section, and a needle actuator configured for distally advancing the distal needle tip from the stored position to the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Verix Health, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Michael Berliner, Josef Koblish, Chau Cao, Eza Koch, Riley Ennis
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Publication number: 20220000461Abstract: A pulmonary access device comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal shaft section, a bendable shaft section, a distal shaft section, and a distal tip. The pulmonary access device further comprises an elongated sheath having a proximal sheath section, a malleable distal sheath section, and working channel. The working channel is configured for slidably receiving the elongated shaft. The pulmonary access device further comprises a handle assembly including a handle body. The handle body is affixed to a proximal end of the elongated shaft. The handle body is removably affixed to a proximal end of the elongated sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Verix Health, Inc.Inventors: Josef Koblish, Chau Cao, Eza Koch
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Publication number: 20220000519Abstract: A pulmonary access device comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal shaft section, a bendable shaft section, a distal shaft section, and a channel. The pulmonary access device further comprises a profiled stylet configured for being disposed in the working channel of the elongated shaft, the profiled stylet having a proximal stylet section with a first lateral stiffness profile, an intermediate stylet section having a second lateral stiffness profile less than the first lateral stiffness profile, a distal stylet section, wherein, when the profiled stylet is disposed in the working channel of the elongated shaft, the intermediate stylet section axially aligns with the bendable shaft section. The pulmonary access device further comprises a pull wire affixed to the distal shaft section, such that, when the pull wire is tensioned, the bendable shaft section bends, thereby deflecting the distal shaft section relative to the proximal shaft section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Verix Health, Inc.Inventors: Josef Koblish, Chau Cao, Eza Koch
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Patent number: 11033298Abstract: A pulmonary access device comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal shaft section, a bendable shaft section, a distal shaft section, and a channel. The pulmonary access device further comprises a profiled stylet configured for being disposed in the working channel of the elongated shaft, the profiled stylet having a proximal stylet section with a first lateral stiffness profile, an intermediate stylet section having a second lateral stiffness profile less than the first lateral stiffness profile, a distal stylet section, wherein, when the profiled stylet is disposed in the working channel of the elongated shaft, the intermediate stylet section axially aligns with the bendable shaft section. The pulmonary access device further comprises a pull wire affixed to the distal shaft section, such that, when the pull wire is tensioned, the bendable shaft section bends, thereby deflecting the distal shaft section relative to the proximal shaft section.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Verix Health, Inc.Inventors: Josef Koblish, Chau Cao, Eza Koch
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Patent number: 11020099Abstract: A pulmonary access device comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal shaft section, a bendable shaft section, a distal shaft section, and a distal tip. The pulmonary access device further comprises an elongated sheath having a proximal sheath section, a malleable distal sheath section, and working channel. The working channel is configured for slidably receiving the elongated shaft. The pulmonary access device further comprises a handle assembly including a handle body. The handle body is affixed to a proximal end of the elongated shaft. The handle body is removably affixed to a proximal end of the elongated sheath.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Verix Health, Inc.Inventors: Josef Koblish, Chau Cao, Eza Koch