Patents by Inventor Eric Wedul

Eric Wedul 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).

  • Patent number: 11903589
    Abstract: A medical system may include a left atrial appendage closure device including an expandable framework and a proximal hub centered on a central longitudinal axis of the framework. An insert may be disposed within the proximal hub and include a collar configured to engage the proximal hub, a recess extending into the insert from a proximal end, and a post member disposed within the recess. The post member may be radially spaced apart from the collar and may extend proximally from a distal end of the recess to a proximal surface. The insert may include a first connection structure disposed distal of the proximal surface. The medical system may include a delivery catheter having a second connection structure configured to engage the first connection structure in a delivery configuration. The distal end of the delivery catheter includes a hollow portion configured to receive the post member in the delivery configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Bin Mi, Eric Wedul, Keith R. Maile
  • Publication number: 20220218355
    Abstract: A medical system may include a left atrial appendage closure device including an expandable framework and a proximal hub disposed along a central longitudinal axis of the expandable framework, the expandable framework being configured to shift between a collapsed delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration; wherein the left atrial appendage closure device includes a sensor at least partially disposed within an interior of the expandable framework and axially movable relative to the proximal hub; wherein the proximal hub includes a first threaded connection structure; and a delivery catheter including a core wire extending axially within a lumen of the delivery catheter, the core wire having a second threaded connection structure at a distal end thereof configured to releasably engage the first threaded connection structure in an unreleased configuration and the second threaded connection structure is disengaged from the first threaded connection structure in a released configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Wedul, Keith R. Maile
  • Publication number: 20220192677
    Abstract: Example occlusive implants are disclosed. An example occlusive implant includes an expandable framework configured to shift between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, an occlusive member disposed along at least a portion of the expandable framework and a first collar attached to the expandable framework. The occlusive implant also includes a sensor housing coupled to the first collar, the sensor housing having a first end and a second end opposite the first end and a second collar slidably disposed along an outer surface of the sensor housing. Further, the second collar is coupled to the expandable framework via a spring. The occlusive implant also includes a sensor disposed along the second end of the sensor housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Wedul, Jan-Hung Chen, Harishankar Natesan
  • Publication number: 20210298763
    Abstract: A medical system may include a left atrial appendage closure device including an expandable framework and a proximal hub centered on a central longitudinal axis of the framework. An insert may be disposed within the proximal hub and include a collar configured to engage the proximal hub, a recess extending into the insert from a proximal end, and a post member disposed within the recess. The post member may be radially spaced apart from the collar and may extend proximally from a distal end of the recess to a proximal surface. The insert may include a first connection structure disposed distal of the proximal surface. The medical system may include a delivery catheter having a second connection structure configured to engage the first connection structure in a delivery configuration. The distal end of the delivery catheter includes a hollow portion configured to receive the post member in the delivery configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Bin Mi, Eric Wedul, Keith R. Maile