Patents by Inventor KATHRYN VENUTO
KATHRYN VENUTO 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: 11957330Abstract: Medical devices for cinching and cutting one or more suture, and methods for making and using such devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a shaft, a sleeve attached to the shaft, cutter slidable within the sleeve, a cinch sleeve releasably coupled to the sleeve, and a cinch member. An elongated inner shaft may extend through and be longitudinally movable within the elongated shaft, sleeve, cutter, cinch sleeve, and cinch member. The inner shaft may be actuated to cinch and cut one or more suture disposed within the device.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Ryan V. Wales, Christopher R. Deuel, Kevin L. Bagley, Kathryn Venuto, Stan Robert Gilbert
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Publication number: 20240108326Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems, medical devices, and methods for closing an opening in a target tissue using hydraulics and/or pneumatics. In some embodiments, a medical device may include an endoscopic device operable to close an opening in a target tissue, and an actuator operable with the endoscopic device, wherein the actuator includes a piston within a chamber. The piston may include a piston head engaged with an interior surface of the chamber, and a piston rod coupled to a tissue engagement component of the endoscopic device, wherein pressure from a fluid within the chamber actuates the tissue engagement component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Kathryn Venuto
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Publication number: 20240099717Abstract: A tissue fastening device includes a body including a plurality of sidewalls defining a channel, an anvil having a proximal end and a distal end and pivotally coupled to the body and the anvil moves between an open position and a closed position, and a locking mechanism to lock the anvil in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Ramon ESTEVEZ, Paul SMITH, Kathryn VENUTO, Christopher R. DEUEL, Douglas MELANSON, Ian BOURDON
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Publication number: 20240041452Abstract: According to one aspect, a tissue fastening device may comprise a body configured to include a plurality of fasteners; an anvil rotatable relative to the body; and a tissue cutting device. The body may define a longitudinal channel configured to receive the tissue cutting device. The tissue fastening device may further comprise a fastener actuator configured to move proximally relative to the body to deploy the plurality of fasteners from the body; and an actuation wire coupled to the tissue cutting device and the fastener actuator. The actuation of the actuation wire may cause the fastener actuator to deploy at least one of the plurality of fasteners into tissue distally of tissue cut by the tissue cutting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul SMITH, Ramon ESTEVEZ, Kathryn VENUTO
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Patent number: 11883023Abstract: A tissue fastening device includes a body including a plurality of sidewalls defining a channel, an anvil having a proximal end and a distal end and pivotally coupled to the body and the anvil moves between an open position and a closed position, and a locking mechanism to lock the anvil in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, IncInventors: Ramon Estevez, Paul Smith, Kathryn Venuto, Christopher R. Deuel, Douglas Melanson, Ian Bourdon
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Patent number: 11877739Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems, medical devices, and methods for closing an opening in a target tissue using hydraulics and/or pneumatics. In some embodiments, a medical device may include an endoscopic device operable to close an opening in a target tissue, and an actuator operable with the endoscopic device, wherein the actuator includes a piston within a chamber. The piston may include a piston head engaged with an interior surface of the chamber, and a piston rod coupled to a tissue engagement component of the endoscopic device, wherein pressure from a fluid within the chamber actuates the tissue engagement component.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Kathryn Venuto
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Patent number: 11844519Abstract: According to one aspect, a tissue fastening device may comprise a body configured to include a plurality of fasteners; an anvil rotatable relative to the body; and a tissue cutting device. The body may define a longitudinal channel configured to receive the tissue cutting device. The tissue fastening device may further comprise a fastener actuator configured to move proximally relative to the body to deploy the plurality of fasteners from the body; and an actuation wire coupled to the tissue cutting device and the fastener actuator. The actuation of the actuation wire may cause the fastener actuator to deploy at least one of the plurality of fasteners into tissue distally of tissue cut by the tissue cutting device.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Ramon Estevez, Kathryn Venuto
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Publication number: 20220355040Abstract: Disclosed herein are delivery devices for delivering a volume of a drug product, placebo product, or other product including a fluid. The devices may include a barrel having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end region, and a distal end region. The proximal end region may include an opening, and the barrel may be configured to receive a drug therein. A plunger rod may be disposed at least partially inside the barrel and protruding from the opening. The plunger rod may include a rack having a plurality of teeth. The device may further include a pinion having a plurality of teeth configured to engage with the plurality of teeth of the rack, and rotation of the pinion against the rack may move at least a part of the plunger rod along the longitudinal axis of the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Sibgat ULLA, Danielle LAIACONA, Ross KENYON, Trevor LANGLEY, Bryan GRYGUS, Eric HOUDE, Jeremy McNAMARA, Kathryn VENUTO
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Publication number: 20220202420Abstract: The present disclosure relates to tissue traction devices and systems. In one example, a tissue tensioning system may include a filament having a first end comprising an attachment member, a second end, and a length therebetween extendable externally along a catheter. A first tissue fastener may be engageable with the attachment member and with a target tissue. The second end of the filament may be translatable to adjust a tensional force along the filament.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Kathryn Venuto, Christopher R. Deuel, Ramon Estevez, Barry Weitzner, Maggie Burds, Philip Wai Yan Chiu
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Publication number: 20220126023Abstract: Disclosed herein are delivery devices for delivering a volume of a drug product, placebo product, or other product including a fluid. The devices may include a barrel having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end region, and a distal end region. The proximal end region may include an opening, and the barrel may be configured to receive a drug therein. A plunger rod may be disposed at least partially inside the barrel and protruding from the opening. The plunger rod may include a rack having a plurality of teeth. The device may further include a pinion having a plurality of teeth configured to engage with the plurality of teeth of the rack, and rotation of the pinion against the rack may move at least a part of the plunger rod along the longitudinal axis of the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Sibgat ULLA, Danielle LAIACONA, Ross KENYON, Trevor LANGLEY, Bryan GRYGUS, Eric HOUDE, Jeremy McNAMARA, Kathryn VENUTO
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Publication number: 20220061636Abstract: According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a stabilizer is configured to engage and stabilize a target tissue site so that a procedure may be performed on a target tissue independently of the stabilizer. A lever is associated with the stabilizer and coupled with the target tissue to leverage the target tissue. In some embodiments, the stabilizer is deployed proximal to the target tissue site, with the lever proximal to the target tissue site and proximal to the distal end of the delivery device used to deploy the stabilization and leverage device. In such embodiment, the lever includes a lever component which may extend through a passage in the stabilizer to be controlled at a proximal end of the delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Kathryn Venuto, Paul Smith
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Publication number: 20210275168Abstract: According to one aspect, a tissue fastening device may comprise a body configured to include a plurality of fasteners; an anvil rotatable relative to the body; and a tissue cutting device. The body may define a longitudinal channel configured to receive the tissue cutting device. The tissue fastening device may further comprise a fastener actuator configured to move proximally relative to the body to deploy the plurality of fasteners from the body; and an actuation wire coupled to the tissue cutting device and the fastener actuator. The actuation of the actuation wire may cause the fastener actuator to deploy at least one of the plurality of fasteners into tissue distally of tissue cut by the tissue cutting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul SMITH, Ramon ESTEVEZ, Kathryn VENUTO
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Publication number: 20210236120Abstract: A tissue fastening device includes a body including a plurality of sidewalls defining a channel, an anvil having a proximal end and a distal end and pivotally coupled to the body and the anvil moves between an open position and a closed position, and a locking mechanism to lock the anvil in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Ramon ESTEVEZ, Paul SMITH, Kathryn VENUTO, Christopher R. DEUEL, Douglas MELANSON, Ian BOURDON
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Publication number: 20210145434Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems, medical devices, and methods for closing an opening in a target tissue using hydraulics and/or pneumatics. In some embodiments, a medical device may include an endoscopic device operable to close an opening in a target tissue, and an actuator operable with the endoscopic device, wherein the actuator includes a piston within a chamber. The piston may include a piston head engaged with an interior surface of the chamber, and a piston rod coupled to a tissue engagement component of the endoscopic device, wherein pressure from a fluid within the chamber actuates the tissue engagement component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Kathryn Venuto
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Publication number: 20210128140Abstract: Medical devices for cinching and cutting one or more suture, and methods for making and using such devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a shaft, a sleeve attached to the shaft, cutter slidable within the sleeve, a cinch sleeve releasably coupled to the sleeve, and a cinch member. An elongated inner shaft may extend through and be longitudinally movable within the elongated shaft, sleeve, cutter, cinch sleeve, and cinch member. The inner shaft may be actuated to cinch and cut one or more suture disposed within the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: RYAN V. WALES, CHRISTOPHER R. DEUEL, KEVIN L. BAGLEY, KATHRYN VENUTO, STAN ROBERT GILBERT