Patents by Inventor Brian C. MacLean

Brian C. MacLean 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).

  • STEERABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING AN IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210030258
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member and a handle assembly connected to the elongate member. The handle housing may house a steering mechanism movable relative to the handle assembly and configured to steer the elongate member along a first plane and a second plane different from the first plane, a camera system configured to capture images from a distal end of the elongate member, and an illumination system configured to provide illuminating light from the distal end of the elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher L. OSKIN, Brian C. MacLEAN, William M. ASSELIN, Michael O'BRIEN, Thomas M. ZAPPIA
  • Steerable medical device having an imaging system
    Patent number: 10842361
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member and a handle assembly connected to the elongate member. The handle housing may house a steering mechanism movable relative to the handle assembly and configured to steer the elongate member along a first plane and a second plane different from the first plane, a camera system configured to capture images from a distal end of the elongate member, and an illumination system configured to provide illuminating light from the distal end of the elongate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher L. Oskin, Brian C. MacLean, William M. Asselin, Michael O'Brien, Thomas M. Zappia
  • STEERABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING AN IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190183316
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member and a handle assembly connected to the elongate member. The handle housing may house a steering mechanism movable relative to the handle assembly and configured to steer the elongate member along a first plane and a second plane different from the first plane, a camera system configured to capture images from a distal end of the elongate member, and an illumination system configured to provide illuminating light from the distal end of the elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher L. OSKIN, Brian C. MacLEAN, William M. ASSELIN, Michael O'BRIEN, Thomas M. ZAPPIA
  • Steerable medical device having an imaging system
    Patent number: 10251534
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member and a handle assembly connected to the elongate member. The handle housing may house a steering mechanism movable relative to the handle assembly and configured to steer the elongate member along a first plane and a second plane different from the first plane, a camera system configured to capture images from a distal end of the elongate member, and an illumination system configured to provide illuminating light from the distal end of the elongate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher L. Oskin, Brian C. MacLean, William M. Asselin, Michael O'Brien, Thomas M. Zappia
  • Medical system and related methods for diagnosis and treatment
    Patent number: 9949627
    Abstract: According to aspects of the present disclosure, a medical device may include a tubular member. The medical device may also include a handle assembly connected to the tubular member. The handle assembly may include a handle housing, and an illumination assembly. The illumination assembly may include an illumination unit housed within an interior of the handle housing. The illumination assembly may also include an illumination fiber operatively coupled to the illumination unit. The illumination unit may extend through the interior of the handle housing into an interior of the tubular member. The illumination unit may also include a heat sink coupled to the illumination unit. The heat sink may be configured to receive heat from the illumination unit, and dissipate the heat away from the illumination unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher L. Oskin, Sujat Sukthankar, Brian C. MacLean, Roy Bromander, Thomas M. Zappia, Steven A. Olivieri
  • STEERABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING AN IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150305596
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member and a handle assembly connected to the elongate member. The handle housing may house a steering mechanism movable relative to the handle assembly and configured to steer the elongate member along a first plane and a second plane different from the first plane, a camera system configured to capture images from a distal end of the elongate member, and an illumination system configured to provide illuminating light from the distal end of the elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Christoper L. OSKIN, Brian C. MacLEAN, William M. ASSELIN, Michael O'BRIEN, Thomas M. ZAPPIA
  • MEDICAL SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20150282701
    Abstract: According to aspects of the present disclosure, a medical device may include a tubular member. The medical device may also include a handle assembly connected to the tubular member. The handle assembly may include a handle housing, and an illumination assembly. The illumination assembly may include an illumination unit housed within an interior of the handle housing. The illumination assembly may also include an illumination fiber operatively coupled to the illumination unit. The illumination unit may extend through the interior of the handle housing into an interior of the tubular member. The illumination unit may also include a heat sink coupled to the illumination unit. The heat sink may be configured to receive heat from the illumination unit, and dissipate the heat away from the illumination unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher L. OSKIN, Sujat SUKTHANKAR, Brian C. MacLEAN, Roy BROMANDER, Thomas M. ZAPPIA, Steven A. OLIVIERI
  • Systems and methods for sling delivery and placement
    Patent number: 8926495
    Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering and placing a surgical sling without resorting to an abdominal incision are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. H. Chu, Brian C. Maclean, Kenneth J. Daignault, Michael G. McGrath
  • STEERABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING AN IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130190561
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member and a handle assembly connected to the elongate member. The handle housing may house a steering mechanism movable relative to the handle assembly and configured to steer the elongate member along a first plane and a second plane different from the first plane, a camera system configured to capture images from a distal end of the elongate member, and an illumination system configured to provide illuminating light from the distal end of the elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher L. Oskin, Brian C. MacLean, William M. Asselin, Michael O'Brien, Thomas M. Zappia, JR.