Patents by Inventor Anne Sluti
Anne Sluti has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12290255Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue traction device for endoscopic procedures such as tissue dissection. For example, a tissue traction device may include first and second attachment members pivotably attached by first and second swivels to opposite ends of a stretchable traction band comprising a compliant or semi-compliant material.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Juan C. Rodriguez Salazar, Jose Garcia-Cordero, Anne Sluti, Caroline Riedel, Talha Riaz
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Publication number: 20240315687Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue traction device, e.g., for endoscopic tissue dissection. For example, a tissue traction device may include a first clip comprising opposable jaws. The device may include a traction band having a first end, a second end, a length therebetween and extending along a longitudinal axis. The band may have a first aperture at the first end. A second aperture may be at the second end of the band. A first jaw of the opposable jaws of the first clip may be disposed through the first aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Danny Lee, John Unger, Anne Sluti, Kathleen M. Laliberte, Talha Riaz, Tracy Andreotti, Routha Sim, Juan C. Rodriguez Salazar, Caroline Riedel, Jose L. Garcia-Cordero, Ryan V. Wales
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Publication number: 20240252160Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue traction device, e.g., for an endoscopic procedure such as endoscopic tissue dissection. For example, a tissue traction device may include a traction band having a first end, a second end, a length therebetween and extending along a longitudinal axis. A first attachment member may extend from the first end of the traction band. A second attachment member may be associated with the body between the first end and the second end of the traction band. A third attachment member may extend from the second end of the traction band.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Anne Sluti, Talha Riaz
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Patent number: 12042137Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue traction device, e.g., for endoscopic tissue dissection. For example, a tissue traction device may include a first clip comprising opposable jaws. The device may include a traction band having a first end, a second end, a length therebetween and extending along a longitudinal axis. The band may have a first aperture at the first end. A second aperture may be at the second end of the band. A first jaw of the opposable jaws of the first clip may be disposed through the first aperture.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Danny Lee, John Unger, Anne Sluti, Kathleen M. Laliberte, Talha Riaz, Tracy Andreotti, Routha Sim, Juan C. Rodriguez Salazar, Caroline Riedel, Jose L. Garcia-Cordero, Ryan V. Wales
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Patent number: 11980355Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue traction device, e.g., for an endoscopic procedure such as endoscopic tissue dissection. For example, a tissue traction device may include a traction band having a first end, a second end, a length therebetween and extending along a longitudinal axis. A first attachment member may extend from the first end of the traction band. A second attachment member may be associated with the body between the first end and the second end of the traction band. A third attachment member may extend from the second end of the traction band.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Anne Sluti, Talha Riaz
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Publication number: 20240115251Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue traction device for endoscopic procedures such as tissue dissection. For example, a tissue traction device may include first and second attachment members pivotably attached by first and second swivels to opposite ends of a stretchable traction band comprising a compliant or semi-compliant material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Juan C. Rodriguez Salazar, Jose Garcia-Cordero, Anne Sluti, Caroline Riedel, Talha Riaz
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Patent number: 11890001Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue traction device for endoscopic procedures such as tissue dissection. For example, a tissue traction device may include first and second attachment members pivotably attached by first and second swivels to opposite ends of a stretchable traction band comprising a compliant or semi-compliant material.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Juan C. Rodriguez Salazar, Jose Garcia-Cordero, Anne Sluti, Caroline Riedel, Talha Riaz
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Publication number: 20210186480Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue traction device for endoscopic procedures such as tissue dissection. For example, a tissue traction device may include first and second attachment members pivotably attached by first and second swivels to opposite ends of a stretchable traction band comprising a compliant or semi-compliant material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Juan C. Rodriguez Salazar, Jose Garcia-Cordero, Anne Sluti, Caroline Riedel, Talha Riaz
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Publication number: 20210169464Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue traction device, e.g., for endoscopic tissue dissection. For example, a tissue traction device may include a first clip comprising opposable jaws. The device may include a traction band having a first end, a second end, a length therebetween and extending along a longitudinal axis. The band may have a first aperture at the first end. A second aperture may be at the second end of the band. A first jaw of the opposable jaws of the first clip may be disposed through the first aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Danny Lee, John Unger, Anne Sluti, Kathleen M. Laliberte, Talha Riaz, Tracy Andreotti, Routha Sim, Juan C. Rodriguez Salazar, Caroline Riedel, Jose L. Garcia-Cordero, Ryan V. Wales
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Publication number: 20210113232Abstract: A filament cutting device may include an outer sheath. A bushing may be coupled to a distal end of the outer sheath. An inner diameter of the bushing may be a cutting edge at a distal tip of the bushing. An actuation wire may be slidably extendable within the outer sheath and bushing. An engaging body may be coupled to a distal end of the actuation wire. A cavity may be defined along a length of the engaging body configured to capture a portion of the filament within the cavity. Movement of the actuation wire and engaging body with the filament captured within the cavity may cause the cutting edge to sever the filament.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Juan P. Ortiz Garcia, John Gamboa, Yeison Calvo, Julian Fuentes Castro, Rosa A. Perez, Anne Sluti, Juan C. Rodriguez Salazar, John F. Howard, Barry Weitzner
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Patent number: 10952717Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue traction device for endoscopic procedures such as tissue dissection. For example, a tissue traction device may include first and second attachment members pivotably attached by first and second swivels to opposite ends of a stretchable traction band comprising a compliant or semi-compliant material.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Juan C. Rodriguez Salazar, Jose Garcia-Cordero, Anne Sluti, Caroline Riedel, Talha Riaz
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Publication number: 20200360006Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue traction device, e.g., for an endoscopic procedure such as endoscopic tissue dissection. For example, a tissue traction device may include a traction band having a first end, a second end, a length therebetween and extending along a longitudinal axis. A first attachment member may extend from the first end of the traction band. A second attachment member may be associated with the body between the first end and the second end of the traction band. A third attachment member may extend from the second end of the traction band.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Anne Sluti, Talha Riaz
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Publication number: 20200360005Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue traction device for endoscopic procedures such as tissue dissection. For example, a tissue traction device may include first and second attachment members pivotably attached by first and second swivels to opposite ends of a stretchable traction band comprising a compliant or semi-compliant material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Juan C. Rodriguez Salazar, Jose Garcia-Cordero, Anne Sluti, Caroline Riedel, Talha Riaz
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Publication number: 20170245841Abstract: This disclosure concerns systems and methods for tissue sampling using ultrasound guidance. Systems according to the various embodiments of the disclosure include a needle, for instance a biopsy needle, disposed coaxially about small gauge ultrasound probe. These systems are useful in a variety of procedures including pulmonary nodule sampling.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Sean P. Fleury, Gary J. Leanna, Michael Powers, Anne Sluti, Joseph A. Levendusky
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Publication number: 20150148601Abstract: A catheter may include an elongate tubular member having an outer wall and an inner wall defining a wall thickness. The inner wall may define a lumen extending therethrough. The elongate tubular member may include a first plurality of recessed portions disposed in a distal section, wherein the first plurality of recessed portions each includes a visual marker disposed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Jason Weiner, Anne Sluti