Patents by Inventor JIM VETSCH

JIM VETSCH 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).

  • Stent delivery systems and locking members for use with stent delivery systems
    Patent number: 8784468
    Abstract: Stent delivery systems, locking members for preventing unwanted actuation of a actuation member on a stent delivery system, and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example stent delivery system may include an inner member. A deployment sheath may be disposed about the inner member. A stent may be disposed between the inner member and the deployment sheath. A handle may be coupled to the inner member and to the deployment sheath. The handle may include an actuation member. The actuation member may be configured to shift the longitudinal position of the deployment sheath relative to the inner member. A locking member may be disposed on the actuation member. The locking member may be configured to prevent unwanted actuation of the actuation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gerdts, Jim Vetsch, Joe Groff, Derek Larson
  • STENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND LOCKING MEMBERS FOR USE WITH STENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20120123516
    Abstract: Stent delivery systems, locking members for preventing unwanted actuation of a actuation member on a stent delivery system, and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example stent delivery system may include an inner member. A deployment sheath may be disposed about the inner member. A stent may be disposed between the inner member and the deployment sheath. A handle may be coupled to the inner member and to the deployment sheath. The handle may include an actuation member. The actuation member may be configured to shift the longitudinal position of the deployment sheath relative to the inner member. A locking member may be disposed on the actuation member. The locking member may be configured to prevent unwanted actuation of the actuation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: MICHAEL GERDTS, JIM VETSCH, JOE GROFF, DEREK LARSON