Patents by Inventor Martin Hynes
Martin Hynes 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: 11896474Abstract: An example medical device for treating a body lumen is disclosed. The medical device includes an expandable scaffold including first and second regions, each of the first and second regions include a plurality of interstices located therein. The medical device also includes a covering spanning each of the plurality of interstices of the first region. The second region is free of the covering. A biodegradable gripping material is disposed on an outer surface of the covering. Further, the expandable scaffold is configured to shift from a collapsed state to an expanded state and the second region is configured to contact an inner surface of the body lumen in the expanded state. Additionally, the gripping material is designed to initially prevent migration of the expandable scaffold upon implantation in the body lumen until the second region is secured to the inner surface of the body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Martin Hynes, Martyn G. Folan, David R. Wulfman, Thomas M. Keating, Matthew Montague, Damien V. Nolan
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Publication number: 20230181343Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices and methods for controlled delivery of a stent, such as a self-expanding stent, and more particularly for controlling the full deployment of a stent in incremental steps from a sheath and for controlling the reconstrainment of a stent in incremental steps within a sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gilmartin, Geraldine A. Toner, Louis McNern, Martyn Folan, Matthew Montague, Carmel Ralph, Maire Bhreathnach, Enda Connaughton, Martin Hynes
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Patent number: 11571317Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices and methods for controlled delivery of a stent, such as a self-expanding stent, and more particularly for controlling the full deployment of a stent in incremental steps from a sheath and for controlling the reconstrainment of a stent in incremental steps within a sheath.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Gary Gilmartin, Geraldine A. Toner, Louis McNern, Martyn Folan, Matthew Montague, Carmel Ralph, Maire Bhreathnach, Enda Connaughton, Martin Hynes
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Publication number: 20220409413Abstract: A medical device may include a tubular sleeve configured for implantation in a body lumen, the sleeve having a first configuration with a first rigidity and a second configuration with a second rigidity greater than the first rigidity, the sleeve including: a flexible membrane defining an interior lumen; and a channel extending along the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Martyn G. FOLAN, David R. WULFMAN, Damien V. NOLAN, Martin HYNES, Matthew MONTAGUE, Thomas M. KEATING, Adeniyi O. AREMU
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Publication number: 20220273471Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region disposed therebetween. The elongated tubular member may include at least one barb attached thereto. The barb may be configured to be tucked under a filament of the stent during delivery of the stent and protrude radially from the stent, when the stent is deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: MARTYN G. FOLAN, MARTIN HYNES, DAMIEN V. NOLAN, ENDA CONNAUGHTON, MATTHEW MONTAGUE, THOMAS M. KEATING, MICHAEL WALSH
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Patent number: 11406522Abstract: A medical device may include a tubular sleeve configured for implantation in a body lumen, the sleeve having a first configuration with a first rigidity and a second configuration with a second rigidity greater than the first rigidity, the sleeve including: a flexible membrane defining an interior lumen; and a channel extending along the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, David R. Wulfman, Damien V. Nolan, Martin Hynes, Matthew Montague, Thomas M. Keating, Adeniyi O. Aremu
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Patent number: 11351045Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region disposed therebetween. The elongated tubular member may include at least one barb attached thereto. The barb may be configured to be tucked under a filament of the stent during delivery of the stent and protrude radially from the stent, when the stent is deployed.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Martin Hynes, Damien V. Nolan, Enda Connaughton, Matthew Montague, Thomas M. Keating, Michael Walsh
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Publication number: 20220133461Abstract: An example medical device for treating a body lumen is disclosed. The medical device includes an expandable scaffold including first and second regions, each of the first and second regions include a plurality of interstices located therein. The medical device also includes a covering spanning each of the plurality of interstices of the first region. The second region is free of the covering. A biodegradable gripping material is disposed on an outer surface of the covering. Further, the expandable scaffold is configured to shift from a collapsed state to an expanded state and the second region is configured to contact an inner surface of the body lumen in the expanded state. Additionally, the gripping material is designed to initially prevent migration of the expandable scaffold upon implantation in the body lumen until the second region is secured to the inner surface of the body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: MARTIN HYNES, MARTYN G. FOLAN, DAVID R. WULFMAN, THOMAS M. KEATING, MATTHEW MONTAGUE, DAMIEN V. NOLAN
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Patent number: 11234804Abstract: An example medical device for treating a body lumen is disclosed. The medical device includes an expandable scaffold including first and second regions, each of the first and second regions include a plurality of interstices located therein. The medical device also includes a covering spanning each of the plurality of interstices of the first region. The second region is free of the covering. A biodegradable gripping material is disposed on an outer surface of the covering. Further, the expandable scaffold is configured to shift from a collapsed state to an expanded state and the second region is configured to contact an inner surface of the body lumen in the expanded state. Additionally, the gripping material is designed to initially prevent migration of the expandable scaffold upon implantation in the body lumen until the second region is secured to the inner surface of the body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Martin Hynes, Martyn G. Folan, David R. Wulfman, Thomas M. Keating, Matthew Montague, Damien V. Nolan
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Patent number: 11129623Abstract: A device for treating tissue including a capsule including a channel extending therethrough; clip arms extending from a proximal end to a distal end, proximal ends received within the channel to be moved between a tissue receiving configuration, in which distal ends of the arms are separated, and a tissue clipping configuration, in which distal ends of the arms are moved toward one another, the arms including proximal and distal portions, the proximal portion including longitudinal legs extending from the proximal end to the distal portion, a plane of the legs being rotated about a longitudinal axis of the arms from a plane including the distal portion; and a yoke including proximal and distal portions, the distal portion being releasably coupled to the clip legs via a pin, the pin is inserted through the distal portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gonzalo Jose Saenz Villalobos, Daniel Congdon, Martin Hynes, Daniel Calvo Camacho, Diana Catalina Rodriguez Forero
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Publication number: 20210100647Abstract: A delivery system for delivering an implant having both a rigid portion and a flexible portion to a body lumen. The delivery system includes an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member slidably disposed within the lumen of the outer tubular member. The inner tubular member includes at least one opening positioned in a side wall adjacent to a distal end region. An expandable implant, including a rigid portion and a flexible portion, is disposed about the outer surface of the inner tubular member. A distal portion of a thread is wrapped around the flexible portion of the implant and configured to maintain the flexible portion in a radially collapsed configuration during delivery of the implant. A distal end region of the outer tubular member is disposed around the rigid portion of the implant to maintain the rigid portion in a radially collapsed configuration during delivery of the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: DAMIEN VINCENT NOLAN, MARTYN G. FOLAN, MARTIN HYNES, THOMAS MARTIN KEATING, BRYAN FORDE, KATHLEEN CORCORAN, KEVIN M. REAVIS
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Patent number: 10959869Abstract: An example introducer is disclosed. An example introducer sheath includes a tubular member including a first layer and a second layer and a stent disposed between the first layer and the second layer of the tubular member. The stent includes an outer surface and an inner surface. Additionally, the stent is configured to shift from a first configuration to a second expanded configuration and the outer surface of the stent contacts the first layer of the tubular member in the second expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David Robert Wulfman, Matthew Nelson Frost, Pieter Spitael, Thomas Martin Keating, Martyn G. Folan, Martin Hynes, Christopher Brian Rognrud, Matthew Boyer
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Patent number: 10888410Abstract: A delivery system for delivering an implant having both a rigid portion and a flexible portion to a body lumen. The delivery system includes an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member slidably disposed within the lumen of the outer tubular member. The inner tubular member includes at least one opening positioned in a side wall adjacent to a distal end region. An expandable implant, including a rigid portion and a flexible portion, is disposed about the outer surface of the inner tubular member. A distal portion of a thread is wrapped around the flexible portion of the implant and configured to maintain the flexible portion in a radially collapsed configuration during delivery of the implant. A distal end region of the outer tubular member is disposed around the rigid portion of the implant to maintain the rigid portion in a radially collapsed configuration during delivery of the implant.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Damien Vincent Nolan, Martyn G. Folan, Martin Hynes, Thomas Martin Keating, Bryan Forde, Kathleen Corcoran, Kevin M. Reavis
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Patent number: 10799261Abstract: A medical device may include a snare loop and an elastic member that connects at least two sides of the snare loop. The elastic member is configured to transition from an unexpanded state where the elastic member is in a plane of the snare loop to an expanded state where the elastic member is outside the plane of the snare loop. The snare loop has a same shape when the elastic member is in the unexpanded shape and the expanded shape.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Damien Vincent Nolan, Martyn G. Folan, Matthew Montague, Martin Hynes, Enda Connaughton, Thomas Keating
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Patent number: 10779967Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of stents for body lumen drainage. In particular, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for forming a fluid channel between tissue walls of varying thickness using a stent.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Michael Walsh, Martyn G. Folan, Shane Moylan, Thomas M. Keating, Martin Hynes, Thomas Holly
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Publication number: 20200197197Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region disposed therebetween. The elongated tubular member may include at least one barb attached thereto. The barb may be configured to be tucked under a filament of the stent during delivery of the stent and protrude radially from the stent, when the stent is deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: MARTYN G. FOLAN, MARTIN HYNES, DAMIEN V. NOLAN, ENDA CONNAUGHTON, MATTHEW MONTAGUE, THOMAS M. KEATING, MICHAEL WALSH
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Patent number: 10667862Abstract: According to one aspect, a medical system may include a laser source for providing laser energy. The medical system may also include a fluid source containing a fluid for absorbing the laser energy to generate heat. The medical system may further include a medical device operatively coupled to the laser source and the fluid source. The medical device may include a shaft having a distal end, and a cap at the distal end of the shaft. The cap may include a lens and a reflector for deflecting the laser energy toward the lens. The lens may be configured to emit the laser energy from the cap toward a target.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Montague, Martyn G. Folan, Thomas M. Keating, Paul E. Tierney, Martin Hynes
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Publication number: 20200121439Abstract: An example medical device for treating a body lumen is disclosed. The medical device includes an expandable scaffold including first and second regions, each of the first and second regions include a plurality of interstices located therein. The medical device also includes a covering spanning each of the plurality of interstices of the first region. The second region is free of the covering. A biodegradable gripping material is disposed on an outer surface of the covering. Further, the expandable scaffold is configured to shift from a collapsed state to an expanded state and the second region is configured to contact an inner surface of the body lumen in the expanded state. Additionally, the gripping material is designed to initially prevent migration of the expandable scaffold upon implantation in the body lumen until the second region is secured to the inner surface of the body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: MARTIN HYNES, MARTYN G. FOLAN, DAVID R. WULFMAN, THOMAS M. KEATING, MATTHEW MONTAGUE, DAMIEN V. NOLAN
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Patent number: 10603193Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region disposed therebetween. The elongated tubular member may include at least one barb attached thereto. The barb may be configured to be tucked under a filament of the stent during delivery of the stent and protrude radially from the stent, when the stent is deployed.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Martin Hynes, Damien V. Nolan, Enda Connaughton, Matthew Montague, Thomas M. Keating, Michael Walsh
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Patent number: 10531941Abstract: An example medical device for treating a body lumen is disclosed. The medical device includes an expandable scaffold including first and second regions, each of the first and second regions include a plurality of interstices located therein. The medical device also includes a covering spanning each of the plurality of interstices of the first region. The second region is free of the covering. A biodegradable gripping material is disposed on an outer surface of the covering. Further, the expandable scaffold is configured to shift from a collapsed state to an expanded state and the second region is configured to contact an inner surface of the body lumen in the expanded state. Additionally, the gripping material is designed to initially prevent migration of the expandable scaffold upon implantation in the body lumen until the second region is secured to the inner surface of the body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Martin Hynes, Martyn G. Folan, David R. Wulfman, Thomas M. Keating, Matthew Montague, Damien V. Nolan