Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Levendusky
Joseph A. Levendusky 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: 12150694Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device includes an ablation system. The ablation system may include an elongate shaft having a distal region. A plurality of ablation tines may be disposed at the distal region. Each of the ablation tines may include a tubular member having a flexible circuit disposed therein. The flexible circuit may include a substrate, one or more electrodes coupled to the substrate, and a temperature sensor coupled to the substrate and positioned adjacent to the one or more electrodes. The plurality of ablation tines may include a first ablation tine and a second ablation tine. A pair of bipolar electrodes may defined by a first electrode disposed at the first ablation tine and a second electrode disposed at the second ablation tine.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Prabodh Mathur, Henry H. Lee, Andres Dandler, Flavio Kazuho Ono, Joseph A. Levendusky
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Patent number: 11957860Abstract: A medical device that may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lumen disposed through the elongate member is disclosed. The medical device may also include an opening disposed at the distal end of the elongate member in communication with the lumen, and a pushing element disposed with the lumen. The medical device may also include at least one fiducial disposed within the lumen and distal to the pushing element, and a separating mechanism disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The separating mechanism may be configured to apply a separating force to deploy the at least one fiducial.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shawn Ryan, Joseph A. Levendusky, Robert B. DeVries, William Cole Lafferty, Andrew Kendall Hollett, Brian Intoccia
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Patent number: 11801090Abstract: A medical device may include an expandable energy delivery array reciprocally movable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The expandable energy delivery array may include a first assembly having a first proximal end piece, a first distal end piece, and one or more first energy transfer elements extending between the first proximal and first distal end pieces, and a second assembly having a second proximal end piece, a second distal end piece, and one or more second energy transfer elements extending between the second proximal and second distal end pieces. The second proximal end piece may be proximal to the first proximal end piece and the second distal end piece may be distal to the first distal end piece.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Eric Karl Litscher, Joseph A. Levendusky, Man Minh Nguyen, Paul Mannion, TJ Byrne
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Publication number: 20210361344Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device includes an ablation system. The ablation system may include an elongate shaft having a distal region. A plurality of ablation tines may be disposed at the distal region. Each of the ablation tines may include a tubular member having a flexible circuit disposed therein. The flexible circuit may include a substrate, one or more electrodes coupled to the substrate, and a temperature sensor coupled to the substrate and positioned adjacent to the one or more electrodes. The plurality of ablation tines may include a first ablation tine and a second ablation tine. A pair of bipolar electrodes may defined by a first electrode disposed at the first ablation tine and a second electrode disposed at the second ablation tine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Prabodh Mathur, Henry Lee, Andres Dandler, Flavio Kazuho Ono, Joseph A. Levendusky
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Patent number: 11090107Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device includes an ablation system. The ablation system may include an elongate shaft having a distal region. A plurality of ablation tines may be disposed at the distal region. Each of the ablation tines may include a tubular member having a flexible circuit disposed therein. The flexible circuit may include a substrate, one or more electrodes coupled to the substrate, and a temperature sensor coupled to the substrate and positioned adjacent to the one or more electrodes. The plurality of ablation tines may include a first ablation tine and a second ablation tine. A pair of bipolar electrodes may defined by a first electrode disposed at the first ablation tine and a second electrode disposed at the second ablation tine.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Prabodh Mathur, Henry H. Lee, Andres Dandler, Flavio K. Ono, Joseph A. Levendusky
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Patent number: 10953212Abstract: A medical device that may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lumen disposed through the elongate member is disclosed. The medical device may also include an opening disposed at the distal end of the elongate member in communication with the lumen, and a pushing element disposed with the lumen. The medical device may also include at least one fiducial disposed within the lumen and distal to the pushing element, and a separating mechanism disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The separating mechanism may be configured to apply a separating force to deploy the at least one fiducial.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Shawn Ryan, Joseph A. Levendusky, Robert B. DeVries, William Cole Lafferty, Andrew Kendall Hollett, Brian Intoccia
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Publication number: 20210000457Abstract: A handle for a medical device includes a distal portion extending longitudinally and including a distal channel extending therethrough, the distal end of the distal portion including a connector configured to connect to a proximal end of an endoscope, a central portion slidably connected to the distal portion, the central portion extending longitudinally. The handle also includes a central channel extending therethrough, the distal end of the central portion connected to a sheath, the central portion including an introducer port extending laterally therefrom so that an auxiliary tool inserted through the introducer port is directed through a lumen of the sheath. Further, the handle includes a proximal portion slidably connected to the central portion, the proximal portion extending longitudinally and including a proximal channel extending therethrough, the distal end of the proximal portion connected to a needle so that the needle is passed through the lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Samuel Raybin, Michael Powers, Gary J. Leanna, Seamus F. O'Shaughnessy, Joseph A. Levendusky
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Patent number: 10478247Abstract: A medical device may include an expandable energy delivery array reciprocally movable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The expandable energy delivery array may include a first assembly having a first proximal end piece, a first distal end piece, and one or more first energy transfer elements extending between the first proximal and first distal end pieces, and a second assembly having a second proximal end piece, a second distal end piece, and one or more second energy transfer elements extending between the second proximal and second distal end pieces. The second proximal end piece may be proximal to the first proximal end piece and the second distal end piece may be distal to the first distal end piece.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Eric Karl Litscher, Joseph A. Levendusky, Man Minh Nguyen, Paul Mannion, T J Byrne
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Patent number: 9889286Abstract: A medical device that may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lumen disposed through the elongate member is disclosed. The medical device may also include an opening disposed at the distal end of the elongate member in communication with the lumen, and a pushing element disposed with the lumen. The medical device may also include at least one fiducial disposed within the lumen and distal to the pushing element, and a separating mechanism disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The separating mechanism may be configured to apply a separating force to deploy the at least one fiducial.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shawn Ryan, Joseph A. Levendusky, Robert B. DeVries, William Cole Lafferty, Andrew Kendall Hollett, Brian Intoccia
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Patent number: 9867943Abstract: An apparatus for treating tissue of a mammalian body. In one embodiment, a spring mechanism is carried by first and second tubular members and actuatable for moving a needle from a first position disposed within the distal extremity of the first tubular member to a second position extending distally of the first tubular member. In another embodiment, a nozzle is coupled to the distal extremity of an elongate tubular member for delivering a material into tissue of the mammalian body. In a further embodiment, a flexible elongate member provided with a recess is introduced into a cavity of the body to capture tissue in the recess and electrical energy is applied to such tissue in the recess so as to change the compliance of the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kurt A. E. Geitz, Katie L Krueger, Joseph A Levendusky
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Publication number: 20170245841Abstract: This disclosure concerns systems and methods for tissue sampling using ultrasound guidance. Systems according to the various embodiments of the disclosure include a needle, for instance a biopsy needle, disposed coaxially about small gauge ultrasound probe. These systems are useful in a variety of procedures including pulmonary nodule sampling.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Sean P. Fleury, Gary J. Leanna, Michael Powers, Anne Sluti, Joseph A. Levendusky
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Publication number: 20140180204Abstract: An apparatus for treating tissue of a mammalian body. In one embodiment, a spring mechanism is carried by first and second tubular members and actuatable for moving a needle from a first position disposed within the distal extremity of the first tubular member to a second position extending distally of the first tubular member. In another embodiment, a nozzle is coupled to the distal extremity of an elongate tubular member for delivering a material into tissue of the mammalian body. In a further embodiment, a flexible elongate member provided with a recess is introduced into a cavity of the body to capture tissue in the recess and electrical energy is applied to such tissue in the recess so as to change the compliance of the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kurt A.E. Geitz, Katie L Krueger, Joseph A Levendusky
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Patent number: 8684992Abstract: A vial adapter suitable for use in transferring fluid from a vial to a needleless syringe, the vial having a top end sealed with a septum.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Roy H. Sullivan, Katie L. Krueger, Joseph A. Levendusky, Timothy C. Wech
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Patent number: 8679112Abstract: An apparatus for treating tissue of a mammalian body. In one embodiment, a spring mechanism is carried by first and second tubular members and actuatable for moving a needle from a first position disposed within the distal extremity of the first tubular member to a second position extending distally of the first tubular member. In another embodiment, a nozzle is coupled to the distal extremity of an elongate tubular member for delivering a material into tissue of the mammalian body. In a further embodiment, a flexible elongate member provided with a recess is introduced into a cavity of the body to capture tissue in the recess and electrical energy is applied to such tissue in the recess so as to change the compliance of the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kurt A. E. Geitz, Katie L. Krueger, Joseph A. Levendusky
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Patent number: 8518682Abstract: A tissue engineering composition adapted for application to an interior surface of a body lumen of a patient. The composition comprises (a) a carrier medium that is adapted to flow and to stably adhere the composition to the body lumen and (b) microcapsules, which are dispersed within the carrier medium and which contain one or more living cells encapsulated within a coating that includes a biodegradable polymer. The composition promotes growth of the cells on the lumen surface subsequent to application of the composition to the lumen.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Toby M. Freyman, Joseph A. Levendusky
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Publication number: 20120310154Abstract: An apparatus for treating tissue of a mammalian body. In one embodiment, a spring mechanism is carried by first and second tubular members and actuatable for moving a needle from a first position disposed within the distal extremity of the first tubular member to a second position extending distally of the first tubular member. In another embodiment, a nozzle is coupled to the distal extremity of an elongate tubular member for delivering a material into tissue of the mammalian body. In a further embodiment, a flexible elongate member provided with a recess is introduced into a cavity of the body to capture tissue in the recess and electrical energy is applied to such tissue in the recess so as to change the compliance of the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Joseph A. Levendusky, Kurt A.E. Geitz, Katie L. Krueger
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Patent number: 8262626Abstract: An apparatus for treating tissue of a mammalian body. In one embodiment, a spring mechanism is carried by first and second tubular members and actuatable for moving a needle from a first position disposed within the distal extremity of the first tubular member to a second position extending distally of the first tubular member. In another embodiment, a nozzle is coupled to the distal extremity of an elongate tubular member for delivering a material into tissue of the mammalian body. In a further embodiment, a flexible elongate member provided with a recess is introduced into a cavity of the body to capture tissue in the recess and electrical energy is applied to such tissue in the recess so as to change the compliance of the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Levendusky, Kurt A. E. Geitz, Katie L. Krueger
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Patent number: 8043331Abstract: An embodiment of the invention includes a method of fastening together two tissue portions. The method may include positioning a medical device adjacent a region of tissue having two tissue portions. The medical device may include a male member and a female member having a first bioabsorbable material overlying one of a non-bioabsorbable material and a second bioabsorbable material. The first bioabsorbable material may have a first degradation rate, and the second bioabsorbable material may have a second degradation rate slower than the first degradation rate. The method may also include inserting the male member inside the female member so as to inhibit withdrawal of the male member from the female member with the two tissue portions between the male member and the female member.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Charles H. Pugsley, Joseph A. Levendusky
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Publication number: 20110189240Abstract: A tissue engineering composition adapted for application to an interior surface of a body lumen of a patient. The composition comprises (a) a carrier medium that is adapted to flow and to stably adhere the composition to the body lumen and (b) microcapsules, which are dispersed within the carrier medium and which contain one or more living cells encapsulated within a coating that includes a biodegradable polymer. The composition promotes growth of the cells on the lumen surface subsequent to application of the composition to the lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Toby M. Freyman, Joseph A. Levendusky
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Patent number: 7851189Abstract: A tissue engineering composition adapted for application to an interior surface of a body lumen of a patient. The composition comprises (a) a carrier medium that is adapted to flow and to stably adhere the composition to the body lumen and (b) microcapsules, which are dispersed within the carrier medium and which contain one or more living cells encapsulated within a coating that includes a biodegradable polymer. The composition promotes growth of the cells on the lumen surface subsequent to application of the composition to the lumen.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Toby M. Freyman, Joseph A. Levendusky