Patents by Inventor John A. Golden
John A. Golden 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).
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Patent number: 9498238Abstract: A tissue resection device for resecting tissue from a target site within a patient's body. The device includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. An actuation member extends partially through the shaft, and reciprocates within the shaft between a retracted position and an extended position. Multiple snare wires extend through the actuation member, and emerge outwards from a distal portion of the actuation member. The snare wires cooperate and join to form a snare loop, which engages the tissue intended to be resected. The snare loop is configured to enhance friction while engaging the tissue, to resect the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Samuel Raybin, Naroun Suon, Larry Stanton, Robert DeVries, John Golden, Daniel Lang, Devon Amos
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Publication number: 20160228682Abstract: A locking mechanism for a medical device to selective lock a first elongate member from longitudinal movement relative to a second elongate member of the medical device. The locking mechanism includes a flexible tubular member disposed in a bore of a handle assembly of the medical device, and an actuator, such as a cam member having a cam or eccentric surface. Pivotable movement of the actuator from a first position to a second position compresses or deforms the flexible tubular member against the first elongate member to lock the first elongate member from longitudinal movement relative to the handle assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Jacob Graham, Stephen Derosier, Jeffrey Bean, John Golden
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Patent number: 9339631Abstract: A locking mechanism for a medical device to selective lock a first elongate member from longitudinal movement relative to a second elongate member of the medical device. The locking mechanism includes a flexible tubular member disposed in a bore of a handle assembly of the medical device, and an actuator, such as a cam member having a cam or eccentric surface. Pivotable movement of the actuator from a first position to a second position compresses or deforms the flexible tubular member against the first elongate member to lock the first elongate member from longitudinal movement relative to the handle assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jacob Graham, Stephen Derosier, Jeffrey Bean, John Golden
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Publication number: 20160083029Abstract: A segmented track made of a plurality of elastomeric track segments is provided. Each track segment is made of reinforced elastomeric material and is provided, at each end thereof, with a joint element adapted to be connected to the joint element of adjacent track segments. Each track segment comprises longitudinally extending reinforcing elements which are embedded into the elastomeric material and which are extending between and coupled to both joint elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Alan William Baum, Joseph Anthony CASALENA, Matthew John GOLDEN, Éric BASTIEN, Vincent BLOUIN, Rémi BRETON, François DUQUETTE, Kevin POULIN, Paul Joseph McMULLEN, JR.
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Publication number: 20160000304Abstract: A steerable device, such as a steerable catheter, may include a control handle and an insertion shaft extending outwardly therefrom. In use, the insertion shaft is navigated to an area of interest for examination and/or treatment thereof. The steerable device may include a steering system that controls the deflection angle of the distal end of the insertion shaft in two or more non-planar directions for navigating the insertion shaft to the area of interest. The steering system may also include a locking mechanism for arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end of the insertion shaft in a first direction independent of arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end in a second non-planar direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: John GOLDEN, Mark MONROE
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Patent number: 9226649Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising a flexible elongate member including a longitudinal axis and a tool connected to the elongate member at a pivot axis, wherein the tool may be configured to conduct electricity and deliver a fluid, and wherein the tool may be configured to pivot towards either side of the longitudinal axis relative to the elongate member at the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Naroun Suno, Samuel Raybin, John Golden
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Patent number: 9198561Abstract: This invention is directed to a flexible device, a first elongate member configured to move the flexible device in a first direction, and a second elongate member configured to move the flexible device in a second direction. The flexible device can include a plurality of articulation links, wherein at least one of the plurality of articulation links can include a body configured to receive the first elongate member and the second elongate member. A cinching element may engage the first elongate member to substantially limit movement between the plurality of articulation links when a tensile force is applied to the first elongate member and may disengage the first elongate member to permit movement between the plurality of articulation links when a tensile force is applied to the second elongate member.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, John Golden, Barry Weitzner
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Patent number: 9174688Abstract: A segmented track made of a plurality of elastomeric track segments is provided. Each track segment is made of reinforced elastomeric material and is provided, at each end thereof, with a joint element adapted to be connected to the joint element of adjacent track segments. Each track segment comprises longitudinally extending reinforcing elements which are embedded into the elastomeric material and which are extending between and coupled to both joint elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignees: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC., CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Alan William Baum, Joseph Anthony Casalena, Matthew John Golden, Eric Bastien, Vincent Blouin, Remi Breton, Francois Duquette, Kevin Poulin, Paul Joseph McMullen, Jr.
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Patent number: 9155865Abstract: A steerable device, such as a steerable catheter, may include a control handle and an insertion shaft extending outwardly therefrom. In use, the insertion shaft is navigated to an area of interest for examination and/or treatment thereof. The steerable device may include a steering system that controls the deflection angle of the distal end of the insertion shaft in two or more non-planar directions for navigating the insertion shaft to the area of interest. The steering system may also include a locking mechanism for arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end of the insertion shaft in a first direction independent of arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end in a second non-planar direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John Golden, Mark Monroe
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Patent number: 9089356Abstract: A control system for allowing a user to control the orientation of a medical device or a medical instrument in a variety of directions. An actuator selectively tensions one or more control cables having ends secured at or adjacent a distal tip of the medical device in order to bend the distal tip in a desired direction. In one embodiment, a physician can adjust the movement of the distal tip in a desired direction without affecting the orientation of the medical device in other directions.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Anna Chen, Barry Weitzner, John Golden, Dan Bacon, Kim Dang, Richard Rothstein
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Publication number: 20140378988Abstract: A medical device for manipulating a tissue is disclosed. The device includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a first lumen between the proximal end and the distal end, which has an opening in communication with the first lumen. The elongate shaft further includes a second lumen or aperture disposed in an external surface of the elongate shaft. The device further includes: a support truss, a snare loop, and an actuation member having a distal end. The actuation member is movably disposed within the first lumen. The support truss is configured to be received within the first lumen, second lumen, or aperture such that a proximal end of the support truss is operably connected to the elongate shaft adjacent a proximal portion of the first lumen, second lumen, or aperture. The snare loop has a first portion connected to a distal end of the support truss and a second portion connected to the distal end of the actuation member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Samuel RAYBIN, Paul SMITH, Naroun SUON, Jeffrey BEAN, Daniel LANG, John GOLDEN
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Patent number: 8876704Abstract: Apparatuses of the type broadly applicable to numerous medical applications in which it is desirable to insert one or more steerable or non-steerable catheters or similar devices into a working channel of an associated device, such as an endoscope, catheter, etc., or passageway of a patient, are disclosed. The apparatuses may include catheters having a dedicated guide wire channel and one or more of the following: viewing capabilities, a working channel, and auxiliary channels, such as insufflation/irrigation channels. The catheters may include a guide wire channel that is configured to provide the catheter or other device with rapid exchange capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2009Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John Golden, Sean McWeeney, Robert Castoldi
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Publication number: 20140276910Abstract: A medical device and a method for manipulating a tissue are disclosed. The medical device includes two or more bars, a snare loop and a constricting element. Each bar includes a proximal end, and one or more distal ends, such that the bars are in close proximity at the proximal end. The snare loop maybe coupled to the distal ends of the bars. The constricting element maybe movably coupled to the bars, such that the constricting element expands the snare loop when positioned at the proximal end of the plurality of bars while the constricting element collapses the snare loop when positioned at the distal end of the plurality of bars, thus, keeping the distal end of the snare loop stationary with respect to the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul SMITH, Samuel RAYBIN, John GOLDEN, Daniel LANG
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Publication number: 20140276911Abstract: A tissue resection device for resecting tissue from a target site within a patient's body. The device includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. An actuation member extends partially through the shaft, and reciprocates within the shaft between a retracted position and an extended position. Multiple snare wires extend through the actuation member, and emerge outwards from a distal portion of the actuation member. The snare wires cooperate and join to form a snare loop, which engages the tissue intended to be resected. The snare loop is configured to enhance friction while engaging the tissue, to resect the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul SMITH, Samuel RAYBIN, Naroun SUON, Larry STANTON, Robert DeVRIES, John GOLDEN, Daniel Lang, Devon AMOS
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Publication number: 20140249474Abstract: This invention is directed to a medical device having a longitudinal axis, and including a handle and a catheter. The handle can include a body having a proximal end and a distal end, an actuator moveably coupled to the body, and a handle control member coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator can be configured to move relative to the body to move the handle control member. The catheter can include a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the shaft and the distal end of the body can be configured for releasable coupling. The catheter can also include a steering section located along the shaft and a catheter control member coupled to the steering section, wherein the catheter control member can be configured to move relative to the shaft to move the steering section relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Naroun SUON, Dan BACON, Ra NAM, Paul SMITH, John GOLDEN, Barry WEITZNER, Gary KAPPEL
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Publication number: 20140223701Abstract: Various attachment devices are disclosed. The devices are designed to permit a second medical device to be easily and quickly attached to and detached from a first medical device. The attachment devices, once attached to both the first medical device and the second medical device, may allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey BEAN, Maria MAILLET, Brad ISAACSON, Caroline RIEDEL, Gary KAPPEL, John GOLDEN, Christopher BENNING
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Patent number: 8777898Abstract: This invention is directed to a medical device with a handle and a catheter. The handle can include a body having a proximal end and a distal end, an actuator moveably coupled to the body, and a handle control member coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator can be configured to move relative to the body to move the handle control member. The catheter can include a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the shaft and the distal end of the body can be configured for releasable coupling. The catheter can also include a steering section located along the shaft and a catheter control member coupled to the steering section. A securing member may move relative to at least one of the handle and the catheter to releasably couple the handle control member to the catheter control member.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Naroun Suon, Dan Bacon, Ra Nam, Paul Smith, John Golden, Barry Weitzner, Gary Kappel
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Patent number: 8747350Abstract: A medical device for advancement over a guidewire includes a number of lumens therein including a working channel lumen, one or more control wire lumens, and a guidewire lumen. A flexible support within the device includes a number of interlocking elements that resist longitudinal compression, transfer rotational torque, and can bend side to side. The flexible support also includes a slot that is aligned with the guidewire lumen. An outer jacket includes a perforation, slot, slit, or thinned area that is aligned with the slot in the support member and the guidewire lumen in order to allow a device such as a guidewire to be removed from the guidewire lumen and through the support member.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Yem Chin, John Golden, Paul Scopton, Robert DeVries, John O McWeeney
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Publication number: 20140107571Abstract: A steerable device, such as a steerable catheter, may include a control handle and an insertion shaft extending outwardly therefrom. In use, the insertion shaft is navigated to an area of interest for examination and/or treatment thereof. The steerable device may include a steering system that controls the deflection angle of the distal end of the insertion shaft in two or more non-planar directions for navigating the insertion shaft to the area of interest. The steering system may also include a locking mechanism for arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end of the insertion shaft in a first direction independent of arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end in a second non-planar direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: John GOLDEN, Mark MONROE
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Patent number: 8641604Abstract: A steerable device, such as a steerable catheter, may include a control handle and an insertion shaft extending outwardly therefrom. In use, the insertion shaft is navigated to an area of interest for examination and/or treatment thereof. The steerable device may include a steering system that controls the deflection angle of the distal end of the insertion shaft in two or more non-planar directions for navigating the insertion shaft to the area of interest. The steering system may also include a locking mechanism for arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end of the insertion shaft in a first direction independent of arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end in a second non-planar direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John Golden, Mark Monroe