Patents by Inventor Collin Murray

Collin Murray 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).

  • Publication number: 20240415502
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of luminal surgery. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to medical devices that expand within a body lumen for accessing a target tissue. In an aspect, an expandable device for a body lumen may include a filament comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a length. The device may include a plurality of segments. Each segment may comprise a middle portion comprising a longitudinal axis extending axially therethrough, a projection portion extending from an end of the middle portion along the longitudinal axis, and a receptive portion extending from an opposing end of the middle portion away from the longitudinal axis, the receptive portion configured to receive the projection portion of an adjacent one of the plurality of segments. An aperture may be disposed through the projection portion, the middle portion, and the receptive portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Collin Murray, Kathryn Gildersleeve, Paul Smith, Amanda Lynn Smith, James J. Scutti
  • Publication number: 20240415519
    Abstract: A system for treating tissue includes a clip assembly including a pair of clip arms. Proximal ends of the clip arms are slidably received within a channel of a capsule to be moved between a tissue receiving configuration and a tissue clipping configuration. The system also includes a catheter assembly including a control member extending therethrough. The control member includes a distal end connected to the clip arms to move the clip assembly between the receiving and clipping configurations. The system further includes a coupler releasably coupled to a proximal end of the capsule and configured to be coupled to the distal end of the catheter assembly. The coupler fractures when a proximal force exerted on the coupler via the control member exceeds a first predetermined threshold value to disengage the capsule and deploy the clip assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Collin MURRAY, Joseph KING, Irina PYATAEVA
  • Publication number: 20240415521
    Abstract: A clipping system includes a clip having a pair of clip arms, proximal ends of the clip arms slidably received within a channel of a capsule to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A proximal end of the capsule including connecting tabs extending proximally therefrom. An applicator includes an elongated flexible member and a control member extending therethrough. The control member includes a distal end connected to the clip arms to move the clip assembly between the open and closed configurations. A distal end of the elongated flexible member includes a bushing including a first ramped surface, along which the connecting tabs slide along to engage a corresponding engaging feature of the bushing, and a second ramped surface proximal of the first ramped surface, the connecting tabs slidable along the second ramped surface to plastically deform toward a deployed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Collin MURRAY, Henry STOCK, Laurie A. LEHTINEN, Caitlyn Bintz ASHTON
  • Publication number: 20240374274
    Abstract: A device for treating hemorrhoids includes a first ligating member which moves between a first position in which the first member is tightened to a degree required to maintain a desired position of the first member around the first portion without significantly cutting off blood flow and a second configuration in which the first member is cinched down around the first portion to substantially cut off blood flow to the encircled first portion. Also, the device includes a first applicator having a proximal lumen and first and second opposed distal lumens open to the proximal lumen. The first member is extending from a proximal end distally through the proximal lumen into the first lumen to exit a distal end of the first lumen, loop around and enter the distal end of the second lumen. The first member is passing through the second lumen into the proximal lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Hannah REBAR, Nathan Thomas CUMMINGS, Nora BELKHAYAT, Jan WEBER, Jessica POWERS, Collin MURRAY
  • Patent number: 12127746
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a clip including clip arms and a coupler. Each of the clip arms extends from a proximal end to a distal end. Proximal ends of the clip arms are slidably received within a channel of a capsule. A proximal end of the capsule includes openings extending through a wall. The coupler is mounted over the proximal end of the capsule via deployment arms including engaging features extending laterally inward from an interior surface thereof to engage the openings of the capsule. The coupler includes retention arms configured to engage a corresponding portion of an applicator. When a pre-determined compressive force is applied to the coupler, the deployment arms are proximally slidable along the corresponding portion of the applicator to deflect the deployment arms out of engagement with the capsule so that the coupler is separable from the capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Rausa, Collin Murray, Joseph W. King
  • Publication number: 20240350127
    Abstract: A device for delivering an agent may comprise a source of agent; a mixing chamber for receiving fluid and the agent; an outlet in fluid communication with the mixing chamber to deliver the fluid and the agent; and an actuator configured to (1) deliver a first flow of the fluid substantially free from the agent through the outlet; (2) after delivering the first flow, deliver a second flow of the fluid and the agent through the outlet; and (3) after delivering the second flow, deliver a third flow of the fluid substantially free from the agent through the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew PIC, Daniel CONGDON, Collin MURRAY, Matthew Robert JAGELSKI, Joseph W. KING
  • Patent number: 12114867
    Abstract: A system for treating tissue includes a clip assembly including a pair of clip arms. Proximal ends of the clip arms are slidably received within a channel of a capsule to be moved between a tissue receiving configuration and a tissue clipping configuration. The system also includes a catheter assembly including a control member extending therethrough. The control member includes a distal end connected to the clip arms to move the clip assembly between the receiving and clipping configurations. The system further includes a coupler releasably coupled to a proximal end of the capsule and configured to be coupled to the distal end of the catheter assembly. The coupler fractures when a proximal force exerted on the coupler via the control member exceeds a first predetermined threshold value to disengage the capsule and deploy the clip assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Collin Murray, Joseph King, Irina Pyataeva
  • Patent number: 12102312
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of luminal surgery. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to medical devices that expand within a body lumen for accessing a target tissue. In an aspect, an expandable device for a body lumen may include a filament comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a length. The device may include a plurality of segments. Each segment may comprise a middle portion comprising a longitudinal axis extending axially therethrough, a projection portion extending from an end of the middle portion along the longitudinal axis, and a receptive portion extending from an opposing end of the middle portion away from the longitudinal axis, the receptive portion configured to receive the projection portion of an adjacent one of the plurality of segments. An aperture may be disposed through the projection portion, the middle portion, and the receptive portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Collin Murray, Kathryn Gildersleeve, Paul Smith, Amanda Lynn Smith, James J. Scutti
  • Patent number: 12102335
    Abstract: A clipping system includes a clip having a pair of clip arms, proximal ends of the clip arms slidably received within a channel of a capsule to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A proximal end of the capsule including connecting tabs extending proximally therefrom. An applicator includes an elongated flexible member and a control member extending therethrough. The control member includes a distal end connected to the clip arms to move the clip assembly between the open and closed configurations. A distal end of the elongated flexible member includes a bushing including a first ramped surface, along which the connecting tabs slide along to engage a corresponding engaging feature of the bushing, and a second ramped surface proximal of the first ramped surface, the connecting tabs slidable along the second ramped surface to plastically deform toward a deployed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Collin Murray, Henry Stock, Laurie A. Lehtinen, Caitlyn Bintz Ashton
  • Patent number: 12070237
    Abstract: A device for treating hemorrhoids includes a first ligating member which moves between a first position in which the first member is tightened to a degree required to maintain a desired position of the first member around the first portion without significantly cutting off blood flow and a second configuration in which the first member is cinched down around the first portion to substantially cut off blood flow to the encircled first portion. Also, the device includes a first applicator having a proximal lumen and first and second opposed distal lumens open to the proximal lumen. The first member is extending from a proximal end distally through the proximal lumen into the first lumen to exit a distal end of the first lumen, loop around and enter the distal end of the second lumen. The first member is passing through the second lumen into the proximal lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Hannah Rebar, Nathan Thomas Cummings, Nora Belkhayat, Jan Weber, Jessica Powers, Collin Murray
  • Patent number: 12053169
    Abstract: A device for delivering an agent may comprise a source of agent; a mixing chamber for receiving fluid and the agent; an outlet in fluid communication with the mixing chamber to deliver the fluid and the agent; and an actuator configured to (1) deliver a first flow of the fluid substantially free from the agent through the outlet; (2) after delivering the first flow, deliver a second flow of the fluid and the agent through the outlet; and (3) after delivering the second flow, deliver a third flow of the fluid substantially free from the agent through the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Pic, Daniel Congdon, Collin Murray, Matthew Robert Jagelski, Joseph W. King
  • Patent number: 11944741
    Abstract: A medical system including a compressible device, and a covering over the compressible device, wherein the covering includes a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein, in the delivery configuration, the covering at least partially covers the compressible device to maintain the compressible device in a compressed state, and wherein, in the deployed configuration, the covering is releasable from the device to transition the compressible device from the compressed state to an expanded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Ryan, John Thomas Favreau, Kira Sullivan, Collin Murray, Ashrita Raghuram, Alexandra Haugen
  • Publication number: 20240100310
    Abstract: A valve assembly for a medical device including a container including a first region and a second region, a first fluid inlet fluidly coupled to the first region, a second fluid inlet fluidly coupled to the second region, and a piston assembly disposed within the container. The container is configured to house an agent within the second region, the first fluid inlet is configured to deliver a first portion of pressurized fluid to the first region at a first pressure level, and the second fluid inlet is configured to deliver a second portion of pressurized fluid to the second region at a second pressure level that is less than the first pressure level. The piston assembly includes a valve configured to move from a first position to a second position in response to the piston assembly moving relative to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew PIC, Christopher R. DEUEL, Aaron ROSENTHAL, Ryan EVERS, Collin MURRAY, John B. GOLDEN, Pauline Rosemary LIMBERG, Adam Gregory McDERMOTT
  • Publication number: 20230301662
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a clip including clip arms and a coupler. Each of the clip arms extends from a proximal end to a distal end. Proximal ends of the clip arms are slidably received within a channel of a capsule. A proximal end of the capsule includes openings extending through a wall. The coupler is mounted over the proximal end of the capsule via deployment arms including engaging features extending laterally inward from an interior surface thereof to engage the openings of the capsule. The coupler includes retention arms configured to engage a corresponding portion of an applicator. When a pre-determined compressive force is applied to the coupler, the deployment arms are proximally slidable along the corresponding portion of the applicator to deflect the deployment arms out of engagement with the capsule so that the coupler is separable from the capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph RAUSA, Collin MURRAY, Joseph W. KING
  • Patent number: 11766162
    Abstract: Endoscope cover with cavity that accommodates a hand piece of an endoscope and a hollow cannula extending distally from the cavity that accommodates a probe of the endoscope when the hand piece is inserted into the cavity of the cover. A reusable endoscope with a hand piece and a probe is provided with a retractable shield covering at least a portion of the probe. A system includes a cover with a cavity and a hollow cannula extending distally from the cavity, a reusable endoscope with a hand piece and a probe extending distally from the hand piece, and a retractable shield covering at least a portion of the probe, where the cannula is configured to accommodate therein the probe when the hand piece is inserted into the cavity of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: BEAVER-VISITEC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Collin Murray
  • Patent number: 11690634
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a clip including clip arms and a coupler. Each of the clip arms extends from a proximal end to a distal end. Proximal ends of the clip arms are slidably received within a channel of a capsule. A proximal end of the capsule includes openings extending through a wall. The coupler is mounted over the proximal end of the capsule via deployment arms including engaging features extending laterally inward from an interior surface thereof to engage the openings of the capsule. The coupler includes retention arms configured to engage a corresponding portion of an applicator. When a pre-determined compressive force is applied to the coupler, the deployment arms are proximally slidable along the corresponding portion of the applicator to deflect the deployment arms out of engagement with the capsule so that the coupler is separable from the capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Rausa, Collin Murray, Joseph W. King
  • Publication number: 20230149621
    Abstract: A medical system comprising a compressible device, and a covering over the compressible device, wherein the covering includes a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein, in the delivery configuration, the covering at least partially covers the compressible device to maintain the compressible device in a compressed state, and wherein, in the deployed configuration, the covering is releasable from the device to transition the compressible device from the compressed state to an expanded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn RYAN, John Thomas FAVREAU, Kira SULLIVAN, Collin MURRAY, Ashrita RAGHURAM, Alexandra HAUGEN
  • Publication number: 20230112714
    Abstract: A clipping system includes a clip having a pair of clip arms, proximal ends of the clip arms slidably received within a channel of a capsule to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A proximal end of the capsule including connecting tabs extending proximally therefrom. An applicator includes an elongated flexible member and a control member extending therethrough. The control member includes a distal end connected to the clip arms to move the clip assembly between the open and closed configurations. A distal end of the elongated flexible member includes a bushing including a first ramped surface, along which the connecting tabs slide along to engage a corresponding engaging feature of the bushing, and a second ramped surface proximal of the first ramped surface, the connecting tabs slidable along the second ramped surface to plastically deform toward a deployed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Collin MURRAY, Henry STOCK, Laurie A. LEHTINEN, Caitlyn Bintz ASHTON
  • Patent number: 11583624
    Abstract: A medical system including a compressible device, and a covering over the compressible device, wherein the covering includes a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein, in the delivery configuration, the covering at least partially covers the compressible device to maintain the compressible device in a compressed state, and wherein, in the deployed configuration, the covering is releasable from the device to transition the compressible device from the compressed state to an expanded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Ryan, John Thomas Favreau, Kira Sullivan, Collin Murray, Ashrita Raghuram, Alexandra Haugen
  • Publication number: 20230040939
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of luminal surgery. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to medical devices that expand within a body lumen for accessing a target tissue. In an aspect, an expandable device for a body lumen may include a filament comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a length. The device may include a plurality of segments. Each segment may comprise a middle portion comprising a longitudinal axis extending axially therethrough, a projection portion extending from an end of the middle portion along the longitudinal axis, and a receptive portion extending from an opposing end of the middle portion away from the longitudinal axis, the receptive portion configured to receive the projection portion of an adjacent one of the plurality of segments. An aperture may be disposed through the projection portion, the middle portion, and the receptive portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Collin Murray, Kathryn Gildersleeve, Paul Smith, Amanda Lynn Smith, James J. Scutti