Patents by Inventor Isaac Ostrovsky

Isaac Ostrovsky 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).

  • Ureteral stent
    Patent number: 8512272
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a ureteral stent includes an elongate member having a first portion and a second portion, which is coupled to the first portion. The first portion of the elongate member is configured to be disposed within a kidney of a patient. The second portion of the elongate member, which has a sidewall that defines a lumen, is configured to deliver fluid from a first location of the sidewall of the second portion to a second location of the sidewall of the second portion via capillary action. The second portion of the elongate member is configured to be disposed within at least one of a bladder and a ureter of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Isaac Ostrovsky, Jozef Slanda, Jianmin Li, Hamid Davoudi, Robert T. Miragliuolo
  • Imaging transducer assembly
    Patent number: 8506493
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed towards an imaging transducer assembly. Generally, the imaging transducer assembly is combined with a sensor of a medical positioning system. In one aspect, the transducer assembly and the sensor share the same voltage source. In another aspect of the invention, the sensor surrounds a portion of the imaging transducer assembly, forming a housing that reinforces the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Isaac Ostrovsky
  • Articulating torqueable hollow device
    Patent number: 8465420
    Abstract: An articulating mechanism for use in a medical device, such as an endoscope or a catheter, includes a series of stacked links disposed adjacent to one another and movable with respect to each other. Each link includes a front face tapered to a pair of pivot points and a rear face defining a wedge shaped recess for receiving the pivot points of the adjacent link. Pull-wires provide tension and hold the staked links together while also allowing for controlled bending of the distal portion by movement of one or more of the pull-wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Isaac Ostrovsky, Jozef Slanda, Jeff Bean
  • MULTI-ARM TOOL FOR DELIVERING IMPLANTS AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130060261
    Abstract: In a general aspect, a medical device includes a receiving arm configured to be coupled to at least a portion of an implant, and a clamping arm having a proximal end coupled to the receiving arm and having a track at a distal end of the clamping arm. The medical device also includes a sliding component including a needle and configured to slidably move along the track of the clamping arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Isaac Ostrovsky, Jozef Slanda, Michael S.H. Chu
  • Devices and methods for the treatment of endometriosis
    Patent number: 8377051
    Abstract: A tissue treatment device comprises an insertion section sized and shaped for insertion into the body via a trocar and a diagnostic element coupled to the insertion section, the diagnostic element illuminating tissue with light of a wavelength selected to facilitate identification of target tissue in combination with an ultrasound element coupled to the insertion section for delivering to a portion of tissue illuminated by the diagnostic element ultrasound energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon T. McIntyre, Francis P. Grillo, Isaac Ostrovsky
  • Dilator
    Publication number: 20130041398
    Abstract: A device for dilating a body passage includes an inner element including a shaft portion extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and an enlarged portion situated in the distal end and an outer sleeve extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a lumen extending therethrough. The lumen is sized and shaped to slidably accommodate the shaft portion of the inner element such that the device is movable between an insertion configuration, in which the enlarged portion extends distally past the distal end of the outer sleeve, and an expanded configuration, in which the distal end of the outer sleeve receives the enlarged portion of the inner element therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: James Goddard, Isaac Ostrovsky, David Salto
  • Ultrasound Heater-Agitator for Thermal Tissue Treatment
    Publication number: 20130012843
    Abstract: A device is for thermal treatment of tissue. The device includes (a) an elongated member extending from a proximal end to a distal end insertable to a target position within a body; (b) a housing coupled to the distal end of the elongated member sized and shaped for insertion to a target organ within a living body, the housing including an opening permitting fluid surrounding the housing to enter the housing, the housing further including first and second deflecting elements shaped to diffuse pulses of fluid directed thereagainst; and (c) a piezoelectric element mounted within the housing between the first and second deflecting elements. The piezoelectric element is oriented to generate pulses in liquid received within the housing toward the first and second deflecting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Isaac OSTROVSKY, Victor Shukhat, Jamie Li
  • Bipolar radio frequency ablation device with retractable insulator and method of using same
    Patent number: 8313482
    Abstract: A method of ablating tissue, comprises anchoring a first electrode at a first location in a target portion of tissue, deploying a second electrode at a second location in the target portion of tissue and applying current between the first and second electrodes to ablate a first ablation portion of tissue in combination with moving an insulative cover relative to the first electrode to move a conductive portion of the first electrode to a third location within the target tissue, the third location being further from the second location than the first location, moving the second electrode to a fourth location within the target tissue, the fourth location being further from the first location than the second location and applying current between the conductive portion of the first electrode and the second electrode to ablate a second ablation portion of tissue surrounding the first ablation portion of tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon T. McIntyre, Isaac Ostrovsky
  • ANCHORS FOR BODILY IMPLANTS AND METHODS FOR ANCHORING BODILY IMPLANTS INTO A PATIENT'S BODY
    Publication number: 20120289980
    Abstract: An anchor is provided for anchoring a bodily implant within a body of a patient. The anchor includes an implant engaging portion for engaging the bodily implant, wherein the implant engaging portion is disposed on a lateral portion of the anchor. The anchor further includes a distal end portion configured to pass through a passageway in the patient's body, the passageway defining a first axis and a proximal end portion disposed longitudinally opposite to the distal end portion on the anchor. The anchor defines a second axis extending from the distal end portion to the proximal end portion. The anchor is configured to rotate when a force is applied to the bodily implant such that the second axis defined by the anchor forms an angle with the first axis defined by the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Isaac Ostrovsky, Jozef Slanda, James Goddard, Ken Flynn
  • CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF DISTAL PORTION OF MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120265133
    Abstract: A medical device allows movement control of a distal end portion of the medical device and is adapted for one-handed operation. The medical device is capable of omni-directional control of the distal end portion of the device. The device has an elongated member including a deflectable portion at a distal end portion of the elongated member. The device also has a control portion disposed on the elongated member. This control portion can be a handle for one-handed use by an operator of the medical device. The control portion comprises an elastic element and a flexible element. Angular movement of a first portion of the control portion with respect to a second portion of the control portion results in amplification of that angular movement in the deflectable portion of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Isaac Ostrovsky, Jon T. McIntyre, Jozef Slanda
  • Ultrasound heater-agitator for thermal tissue treatment
    Patent number: 8287472
    Abstract: A method and a device to deliver heat and mechanical agitation in a liquid with ultrasound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Isaac Ostrovsky, Victor Shukhat, Jamie Li
  • STEERING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20120253277
    Abstract: A hand-holdable steering mechanism is used as part of a medical device such as a catheter or an endoscope to allow movement of a steerable distal portion of the catheter or endoscope. The mechanism can include a housing, a first actuator, and a second actuator. The first actuator is configured to move the steerable portion along a first plane when the first actuator is moved between first and second positions. The second actuator is configured to move the steerable portion along a second plane different than the first plane when the second actuator is moved between first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Richard C. Tah, Isaac Ostrovsky, Jozef Slanda
  • MULTI-PLANE MOTION CONTROL MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20120253275
    Abstract: A hand-holdable steering mechanism is used as part of a medical device such as a catheter or an endoscope to allow movement of a steerable distal portion of the catheter or endoscope. The mechanism can include a housing and an actuation system. The actuation system is adapted for one-handed operation by a user, and it allows the user to achieve 360 degree articulation of the steerable distal portion. The actuation system can include a first actuator and a second actuator where the first and second actuators are movable with respect to each other. The first actuator can be at least partially disposed within the second actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Barenboym, Isaac Ostrovsky, Jozef Slanda, Christopher Oskin
  • MULTI-ARM INSIDE-OUT TOOL FOR DELIVERING IMPLANTS AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120232573
    Abstract: In a general aspect, a medical device can include an external arm having a receiving mechanism, and an internal arm coupled to the external arm such that the receiving mechanism of the external arm is movable with respect to the internal arm. The medical device can also include a sliding component including a needle configured to be coupled to a portion of an implant and configured to slidably move the needle toward the receiving mechanism of the external arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Isaac Ostrovsky, Jozef Slanda, Brent Palmisano
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TISSUE ABLATION
    Publication number: 20120220995
    Abstract: A tissue ablation device comprises first and second electrodes of opposite polarities, the first electrode being mounted to a first elongated member for movement relative to the second electrode for separation therefrom by a desired distance. A method of ablating a tissue comprises inserting first and second electrodes to desired initial positions relative to a tissue mass to be ablated and applying electrical energy to the first and second electrodes to ablate a first portion of tissue between the first and second electrodes in combination with the step of applying electrical energy to desired second positions separated from the desired initial positions by a distance selected to transfer electrical energy around the first portion of tissue through a second portion of tissue to be ablated, the second portion of tissue surrounding the first portion of tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Isaac Ostrovsky, Jon T. McIntyre
  • STEERABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120191006
    Abstract: A steerable medical device is used to controllably introduce a guidewire or other medical instrument into a body of a patient and direct placement of the guidewire or other medical instrument in the body of the patient. The steerable medical device can include an elongated member, a steering mechanism, and an attachment member. The elongated member extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises a deflectable distal portion that is deflectable off of the longitudinal axis. The steering mechanism is adapted to control longitudinal and rotational movement of the elongated member and to control off-axis deflection of its deflectable portion. The attachment member is removably couplable to another medical device. The attachment member is moveably coupled to the steering mechanism and the elongated member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Isaac Ostrovsky, Victor Shukhat, Jianmin Li, Jozef Slanda
  • Controlling movement of distal portion of medical device
    Patent number: 8216210
    Abstract: A medical device allows movement control of a distal end portion of the medical device and is adapted for one-handed operation. The medical device is capable of omni-directional control of the distal end portion of the device. The device has an elongated member including a deflectable portion at a distal end portion of the elongated member. The device also has a control portion disposed on the elongated member. This control portion can be a handle for one-handed use by an operator of the medical device. The control portion comprises an elastic element and a flexible element. Angular movement of a first portion of the control portion with respect to a second portion of the control portion results in amplification of that angular movement in the deflectable portion of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Isaac Ostrovsky, Jon T. McIntyre, Jozef Slanda
  • MOVABLE CURVED NEEDLE FOR DELIVERING IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF DELIVERING IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20120158009
    Abstract: In one general aspect, a medical device can include a base having a guide and a handle. The medical device can also include a needle member that has a curved portion and a handle portion. The curved portion of the needle member can be configured to slidably move within the guide of the base from a first position to a second position different than the first position when the handle portion of the needle member is moved towards the handle of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Isaac Ostrovsky, Michael S.H. Chu, Jozef Slanda
  • Transducer/sensor assembly
    Patent number: 8175682
    Abstract: An imaging transducer assembly is combined with a sensor of a medical positioning system, forming a transducer/sensor assembly. In one embodiment, the sensor includes a coil proximally coupled with the imaging transducer. A cable having first and second wires are proximally coupled to the coil. A non-conductive potting layer is wrapped around the coil. Traces are formed in the non-conductive potting layer that are used to electrically couple the imaging transducer with the first and second wires of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Hamm, Louis J. Barbato, Isaac Ostrovsky
  • System and method for tissue ablation
    Patent number: 8142428
    Abstract: A tissue ablation device comprises first and second electrodes of opposite polarities, the first electrode being mounted to a first elongated member for movement relative to the second electrode for separation therefrom by a desired distance. A method of ablating a tissue comprises inserting first and second electrodes to desired initial positions relative to a tissue mass to be ablated and applying electrical energy to the first and second electrodes to ablate a first portion of tissue between the first and second electrodes in combination with the step of applying electrical energy to desired second positions separated from the desired initial positions by a distance selected to transfer electrical energy around the first portion of tissue through a second portion of tissue to be ablated, the second portion of tissue surrounding the first portion of tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Isaac Ostrovsky, Jon T. McIntyre