Patents by Inventor Lauren Lydecker
Lauren Lydecker 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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Publication number: 20240108789Abstract: In accordance with some aspects, the present disclosure is directed to medical compositions that comprises (a) a first hydrophilic polymer functionalized with a plurality of first functional groups and (b) a second hydrophilic polymer functionalized with a plurality of second functional groups, wherein the first and second functional groups are selected to react and form covalent bonds upon a change in conditions such that the first and second hydrophilic polymers crosslink with one another. In other aspects the present disclosure is directed to kits that comprise such medical compositions and to medical procedures that utilize such medical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Lauren Lydecker, Jennifer Whelehan
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Publication number: 20240050968Abstract: A device for fluidizing and delivering a powdered agent, including a canister extending longitudinally from a first to a second end and defining a space within which a powdered agent is received, an inlet coupleable to a gas source for supplying gas to the space to fluidize the powdered agent to create a fluidized mixture, an outlet via which the gas mixture is delivered to a target area, a tube extending from the outlet into the interior space, the tube including a slot extending through a wall thereof so that gas mixture is passable from the interior space through the outlet via the second end and the slot, and a door movably coupled to the tube so that the door is movable over the slot to control a size of the slot open to the interior space of the canister.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew PIC, Joseph KING, Amanda SMITH, Jessica GRIMSBY, John FAVREAU, Lauren LYDECKER
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Patent number: 11878092Abstract: In accordance with some aspects, the present disclosure is directed to medical compositions that comprises (a) a first hydrophilic polymer functionalized with a plurality of first functional groups and (b) a second hydrophilic polymer functionalized with a plurality of second functional groups, wherein the first and second functional groups are selected to react and form covalent bonds upon a change in conditions such that the first and second hydrophilic polymers crosslink with one another. In other aspects the present disclosure is directed to kits that comprise such medical compositions and to medical procedures that utilize such medical compositions.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Lauren Lydecker, Jennifer Whelehan
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Patent number: 11833539Abstract: A device for fluidizing and delivering a powdered agent, including a canister extending longitudinally from a first to a second end and defining a space within which a powdered agent is received, an inlet coupleable to a gas source for supplying gas to the space to fluidize the powdered agent to create a fluidized mixture, an outlet via which the gas mixture is delivered to a target area, a tube extending from the outlet into the interior space, the tube including a slot extending through a wall thereof so that gas mixture is passable from the interior space through the outlet via the second end and the slot, and a door movably coupled to the tube so that the door is movable over the slot to control a size of the slot open to the interior space of the canister.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Pic, Joseph King, Amanda Smith, Jessica Grimsby, John Favreau, Lauren Lydecker
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Publication number: 20230302192Abstract: In various aspects, the present disclosure pertains to methods of treating or preventing bleeding at a tissue site comprising applying a chitosan powder composition to the tissue site, In various aspects, the present disclosure pertains to chitosan powder compositions for application to a tissue site, where the powder compositions comprise a chitosan salt, a crosslinked chitosan, a derivatized chitosan, or a combination thereof. In various aspects, the disclosure pertains to catheter assemblies, which are preloaded with a chitosan powder composition and which are configured to deliver the chitosan powder composition a tissue site.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gerald FREDRICKSON, Amanda L. SMITH, Andrew PIC, Sophia GERVASIO, Lauren LYDECKER
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Patent number: 11701448Abstract: In various aspects, the present disclosure pertains to methods of treating or preventing bleeding at a tissue site comprising applying a chitosan powder composition to the tissue site. In various aspects, the present disclosure pertains to chitosan powder compositions for application to a tissue site, where the powder compositions comprise a chitosan salt, a crosslinked chitosan, a derivatized chitosan, or a combination thereof. In various aspects, the disclosure pertains to catheter assemblies, which are preloaded with a chitosan powder composition and which are configured to deliver the chitosan powder composition a tissue site.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Fredrickson, Amanda L. Smith, Andrew Pic, Sophia Gervasio, Lauren Lydecker
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Publication number: 20220072237Abstract: An agent delivery device comprises: one or more agent containers at a proximal end of the agent delivery device, wherein the one or more agent containers are configured to contain one or more fluids; an insertion section comprising a tube defining one or more lumens, the insertion section coupled to the agent containers such that the one or more fluids may flow from the agent containers to the one or more lumens and out of one or more outlets of the one or more lumens; and a distal impingement structure at the distal end of the insertion section, the distal impingement structure comprising an impingement surface arranged relative to one or more outlets to impinge the one or more fluids dispensed from the one or more outlets to cause mixing of the one or more fluids for application of the fluids at a treatment site.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul SMITH, Gerald FREDRICKSON, Lauren LYDECKER, Narunn SUON
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Publication number: 20210322629Abstract: Compositions including a plurality of particles that may be prepared from a chitosan salt and methods for preparing the same. The plurality of particles may have an average diameter ranging from about 100 ?m to about 750 ?m, such as from about 150 ?m to about 500 ?m; a steepness value ranging from about 30 to about 90; and an average aspect ratio greater than 0.6. The plurality of particles may be substantially spherical in shape, for example. Methods of preparation include electrospraying a chitosan salt solution through a needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Lauren LYDECKER, Poorva RAJGURU, David WULFMAN, Joseph RAUSA
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Publication number: 20210268241Abstract: A medical system includes a source of a material, a first tube, and a second tube. The material is configured to expand and form a porous body after the material is deployed into a body lumen. The first tube is configured to deliver the material into the body lumen, and the second tube is configured to apply suction to the porous body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Lauren LYDECKER, Andrew PIC, Martin BURKE, Juan Pablo ORTIZ GARCIA, Travis HENCHIE, John FAVREAU, Jessica POWERS
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Publication number: 20210268155Abstract: A medical system including a tube defining a lumen, a porous body connected to a distal end of the tube to be advanced to a target site within a subject. The porous body defines a plurality of openings, the plurality of openings are in fluid connection with the lumen, the porous body includes a first material and a second material, and the second material elutes from the porous body in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Martin BURKE, Daniel TUCK, John T. FAVREAU, Lauren LYDECKER
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Publication number: 20210260260Abstract: A medical system including a porous body connected to a distal end of a vacuum tube, and a patch defining a lumen therethrough for accommodating the vacuum tube, where the patch is fluidly seals the porous body from a body lumen when the patch is deployed in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Collin MURRAY, Joseph W. KING, Andrew PIC, Lauren LYDECKER, Shawn RYAN
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Publication number: 20210259691Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to the field of devices and procedures for forming an opening between adjacent tissue structures. For example, in an embodiment, a system for forming an opening between body lumens may include a delivery catheter. A first access element may be configured to be positioned against a first body lumen disposed about a distal end of the catheter. A second access element having an outer diameter that substantially matches an outer diameter of the first access element may be disposed about the distal end of the catheter. The second access element may be configured to be positioned against a second body lumen and axially aligned with the first access element. A filament may be electrically coupled to one or both of the first and second access element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Amanda L. Smith, John T. Favreau, Travis Henchie, Joseph W. King, Lauren Lydecker, Andrew Pic
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Publication number: 20210251890Abstract: Compositions and related kits and methods for treating a target site of a patient are described herein. The composition may include a hemostatic agent and a pH agent, for example. Methods of treatment include delivering and applying the hemostatic agent and the pH agent to a gastrointestinal system of a patient via a medical device to reduce bleeding of tissue in the gastrointestinal system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Jessica L. Grimsby, Lauren Lydecker, Gerald Fredrickson
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Publication number: 20210205548Abstract: A medical device that includes an enclosure for storing an agent, an agitator positioned adjacent to or within the enclosure and configured to oscillate relative to the enclosure, and an outlet having a first end in fluid communication with the enclosure and a second end in fluid communication with a channel of a delivery tube. Oscillation of the agitator causes the agent to move toward the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Laurie LEHTINEN, Lauren LYDECKER, Andrew PIC, Gerald FREDRICKSON, Ra Nam
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Publication number: 20210162185Abstract: A medical device includes a sheath having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end, and a balloon at the distal end of the sheath and having an inflated configuration and a deflated configuration. The balloon defines at least one space radially inward of an exterior surface of the balloon, the at least one space configured to retain a material, and the transition of the balloon from the deflated configuration to the inflated configuration delivers the material from the at least one space to a target site in a body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Amanda SMITH, Jennifer MAGUE, Lauren LYDECKER, Andrew PIC
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Publication number: 20210145424Abstract: A medical system includes a propellant source containing a propellant fluid, containers containing a material, and a shaft having a plurality of lumens, each of the plurality of lumens having a first opening at a proximal end of the shaft and a second opening at a distal end of the shaft. The plurality of lumens are fluidly coupled to one or more of the propellant source and at least one of the plurality of containers, and a first lumen surrounds, is coaxial with, or is side-by-side with, at least one other lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gerald FREDRICKSON, Jennifer WHELEHAN, Matthew LAPLACA, Lauren LYDECKER
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Publication number: 20210128334Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices and medical device delivery. In particular, the present disclosure relates to medical devices, systems, and methods for delivering a barrier device within a body lumen of a patient, such as the GI tract. For example, a barrier device may include a distal self-expanding stent. A tubular barrier may have a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough. The distal stent may be disposed at the distal end of the tubular barrier. An anchoring self-expanding stent may be disposed at the proximal end of the tubular barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: John T. Favreau, Andrew Pic, Amanda L Smith, Lauren Lydecker, Travis Henchie
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Publication number: 20210060211Abstract: In accordance with some aspects, the present disclosure is directed to medical compositions that comprises (a) a first hydrophilic polymer functionalized with a plurality of first functional groups and (b) a second hydrophilic polymer functionalized with a plurality of second functional groups, wherein the first and second functional groups are selected to react and form covalent bonds upon a change in conditions such that the first and second hydrophilic polymers crosslink with one another. In other aspects the present disclosure is directed to kits that comprise such medical compositions and to medical procedures that utilize such medical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Lauren Lydecker, Jennifer Whelehan
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Publication number: 20200384148Abstract: In various aspects, the present disclosure pertains to methods of treating or preventing bleeding at a tissue site comprising applying a chitosan powder composition to the tissue site. In various aspects, the present disclosure pertains to chitosan powder compositions for application to a tissue site, where the powder compositions comprise a chitosan salt, a crosslinked chitosan, a derivatized chitosan, or a combination thereof. In various aspects, the disclosure pertains to catheter assemblies, which are preloaded with a chitosan powder composition and which are configured to deliver the chitosan powder composition a tissue site.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gerald FREDRICKSON, Amanda L. SMITH, Andrew PIC, Sophia GERVASIO, Lauren LYDECKER
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Patent number: 10786596Abstract: In various aspects, the present disclosure pertains to methods of treating or preventing bleeding at a tissue site comprising applying a chitosan powder composition to the tissue site. In various aspects, the present disclosure pertains to chitosan powder compositions for application to a tissue site, where the powder compositions comprise a chitosan salt, a crosslinked chitosan, a derivatized chitosan, or a combination thereof. In various aspects, the disclosure pertains to catheter assemblies, which are preloaded with a chitosan powder composition and which are configured to deliver the chitosan powder composition a tissue site.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Fredrickson, Amanda L. Smith, Andrew Pic, Sophia Gervasio, Lauren Lydecker