Patents by Inventor Kevin McElwee

Kevin McElwee 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).

  • Publication number: 20240108346
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Ray H. TONG, Kevin McELWEE, Shawn RYAN, Matthew R. JAGELSKI, Norman MAY, Narunn SUON
  • Patent number: 11877747
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Ray H. Tong, Kevin McElwee, Shawn Ryan, Matthew R. Jagelski, Norman May, Narunn Suon
  • Patent number: 11717373
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to illuminated electrosurgical devices and related systems and methods. An electrosurgical device can include an electrosurgical blade having a proximal end and a distal end and comprising a plurality of light elements. A plurality of separation walls and a plurality of apertures can be arranged relative to the plurality of light elements to guide light from the plurality of light elements to illuminate an area around the distal end of the electrosurgical blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC
    Inventors: Roger Greeley, Peter Goodwin, John Gearheart, Ethan Carter, Kevin McElwee, Jonathan Barry
  • Publication number: 20230084814
    Abstract: A medical device includes a shaft including a central lumen configured to direct a flow of fluid through the shaft, and an electrode positioned at a distal portion of the shaft. The electrode includes an electrode lumen in fluid communication with the central lumen, and the electrode lumen is configured to receive the flow of fluid from the central lumen. The electrode also includes one or more channels angled relative to the electrode lumen, and the one or more channels are in fluid communication with the electrode lumen to receive the flow of fluid from the electrode lumen. The one or more channels are configured to divert the flow of fluid from the electrode lumen toward one or more outlets laterally offset from the electrode lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramon ESTEVEZ, Mingxiang XU, Paul SMITH, Irina PYATAEVA, Kevin McELWEE, Allyn JENSRUD, Jose GARCIA-CORDERO, Samuel RAYBIN, Jennifer HEYWOOD
  • Patent number: 11547433
    Abstract: A medical device may include an insertion device having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough. The medical device may further include a snare device configured to transition between a contracted state within the lumen of the insertion device, and an expanded state extending distally of the insertion device. The snare device may include a loop including a pair of legs and a distal tip. The distal tip may include a plurality of stabilizers between the pair of legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Larsen, Brian Hanson, Elias Khoury, Ismail Guler, Paul Smith, Daniel Vancamp, Wade Strelow, Kevin McElwee
  • Patent number: 11534230
    Abstract: A medical device includes a shaft including a central lumen configured to direct a flow of fluid through the shaft, and an electrode positioned at a distal portion of the shaft. The electrode includes an electrode lumen in fluid communication with the central lumen, and the electrode lumen is configured to receive the flow of fluid from the central lumen. The electrode also includes one or more channels angled relative to the electrode lumen, and the one or more channels are in fluid communication with the electrode lumen to receive the flow of fluid from the electrode lumen. The one or more channels are configured to divert the flow of fluid from the electrode lumen toward one or more outlets laterally offset from the electrode lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramon Estevez, Mingxiang Xu, Paul Smith, Irina Pyataeva, Kevin McElwee, Allyn Jensrud, Jose Garcia-Cordero, Samuel Raybin, Jennifer Heywood
  • Publication number: 20220133325
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Ray H. TONG, Kevin McELWEE, Shawn RYAN, Matthew R. JAGELSKI, Norman MAY, Narunn SUON
  • Patent number: 11253259
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Ray H. Tong, Kevin McElwee, Shawn Ryan, Matthew R. Jagelski, Norman May, Narunn Suon
  • Publication number: 20210259689
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Ray H. TONG, Kevin McELWEE, Shawn RYAN, Matthew R. JAGELSKI, Norman MAY, Narunn SUON
  • Patent number: 10973499
    Abstract: A medical device may include a needle, including a plurality of links and a distal tip, reciprocally movable between a first configuration and a second configuration, and a conduit including a lumen extending through the needle, the conduit being coupled to the distal tip, wherein longitudinal movement of the conduit is configured to transition the needle between the first configuration and the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Peter L. Dayton, Ryan V. Wales, Sean P. Fleury, Paul Smith, Scott E. Brechbiel, Kevin Mcelwee
  • Publication number: 20200163673
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Ray H. TONG, Kevin McELWEE, Shawn RYAN, Matthew R. JAGELSKI, Norman MAY, Naroun SUON
  • Publication number: 20200121350
    Abstract: A medical device may include an insertion device having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough. The medical device may further include a snare device configured to transition between a contracted state within the lumen of the insertion device, and an expanded state extending distally of the insertion device. The snare device may include a loop including a pair of legs and a distal tip. The distal tip may include a plurality of stabilizers between the pair of legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven LARSEN, Brian Hanson, Elias Khoury, Ismail Guler, Paul Smith, Daniel Vancamp, Wade Strelow, Kevin McElwee
  • Patent number: 10588635
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Smith, Ray H. Tong, Kevin McElwee, Shawn Ryan, Matthew R. Jagelski, Norman May, Naroun Suon
  • Patent number: 10548625
    Abstract: A medical device may include an insertion device having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough. The medical device may further include a snare device configured to transition between a contracted state within the lumen of the insertion device, and an expanded state extending distally of the insertion device. The snare device may include a loop including a pair of legs and a distal tip. The distal tip may include a plurality of stabilizers between the pair of legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Larsen, Brian Hanson, Elias Khoury, Ismail Guler, Paul Smith, Daniel Vancamp, Wade Strelow, Kevin McElwee
  • Patent number: 10512477
    Abstract: A medical device may include an insertion device having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough. A snare device may be configured to transition between a retracted state within the lumen of the insertion device, and an extended state extending distally of the insertion device. The snare device may comprise a wire. A member may be disposed within the lumen of the insertion device. The member may be configured to maintain legs of the snare device in an open snare loop configuration in the extended state. In the open snare loop configuration, the wire may include an arcuate loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Elias Khoury, Wade Strelow, Jr., Steven Larsen, Ismail Guler, Brian Hanson, Daniel Vancamp, Paul Smith, Kevin McElwee, Oscar Carrillo, Jr., Andrew Schaubhut, Samuel Raybin, Man Nguyen, Naroun Suon
  • Publication number: 20190380805
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to illuminated electrosurgical devices and related systems and methods. An electrosurgical device can include an electrosurgical blade having a proximal end and a distal end and comprising a plurality of light elements. A plurality of separation walls and a plurality of apertures can be arranged relative to the plurality of light elements to guide light from the plurality of light elements to illuminate an area around the distal end of the electrosurgical blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Roger Greeley, Peter Goodwin, John Gearheart, Ethan Carter, Kevin McElwee, Jonathan Barry
  • Publication number: 20190298435
    Abstract: A medical device includes a shaft including a central lumen configured to direct a flow of fluid through the shaft, and an electrode positioned at a distal portion of the shaft. The electrode includes an electrode lumen in fluid communication with the central lumen, and the electrode lumen is configured to receive the flow of fluid from the central lumen. The electrode also includes one or more channels angled relative to the electrode lumen, and the one or more channels are in fluid communication with the electrode lumen to receive the flow of fluid from the electrode lumen. The one or more channels are configured to divert the flow of fluid from the electrode lumen toward one or more outlets laterally offset from the electrode lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramon ESTEVEZ, Mingxiang XU, Paul SMITH, Irina PYATAEVA, Kevin McELWEE, Allyn JENSRUD, Jose GARCIA-CORDERO, Samuel RAYBIN, Jennifer HEYWOOD
  • Publication number: 20180242958
    Abstract: A medical device may include a needle, including a plurality of links and a distal tip, reciprocally movable between a first configuration and a second configuration, and a conduit including a lumen extending through the needle, the conduit being coupled to the distal tip, wherein longitudinal movement of the conduit is configured to transition the needle between the first configuration and the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter L. DAYTON, Ryan V. WALES, Sean P. FLEURY, Paul SMITH, Scott E. BRECHBIEL, Kevin MCELWEE
  • Publication number: 20170333040
    Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device and clip jaws, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip jaws are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Clip jaws are configured so that a distance between the distal ends of the clip jaws in an open configuration is between 15 and 18 millimeters. Clip jaws further include barbs extending from a distal portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Paul SMITH, Ray H. Tong, Kevin McElwee, Shawn Ryan, Matthew R. Jagelski, Norman May, Naroun Suon
  • Publication number: 20170027582
    Abstract: A medical device may include an insertion device having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough. A snare device may be configured to transition between a retracted state within the lumen of the insertion device, and an extended state extending distally of the insertion device. The snare device may comprise a wire. A member may be disposed within the lumen of the insertion device. The member may be configured to maintain legs of the snare device in an open snare loop configuration in the extended state. In the open snare loop configuration, the wire may include an arcuate loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Elias KHOURY, Wade STRELOW, JR., Steven LARSEN, Ismail GULER, Brian HANSON, Daniel VANCAMP, Paul SMITH, Kevin McELWEE, Oscar CARRILLO, JR., Andrew SCHAUBHUT, Samuel RAYBIN, Man NGUYEN, Naroun SUON