Patents by Inventor Martyn G. Folan
Martyn G. Folan 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: 12109134Abstract: Example medical stents are disclosed. An example stent includes a tubular framework including an inner surface, an outer surface and a lumen extending therethrough. Additionally, the stent includes a tissue ingrowth scaffold extending along a portion of the outer surface of the tubular framework, wherein the tissue ingrowth scaffold is spaced radially away from the outer surface of the tubular framework to define an expansion cavity therebetween and wherein the tissue ingrowth scaffold permits tissue ingrowth along a portion thereof. Further, the stent includes an expandable member positioned within at least a portion of the expansion cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventor: Martyn G. Folan
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Publication number: 20240315856Abstract: 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: June 5, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: 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: 12090076Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus for treating tissue may include an elongate tube. The elongate tube may include a slot extending longitudinally along a first side of the elongate tube, a first elongate jaw member on a first side of the slot, and a second elongate jaw member on a second side of the slot. The apparatus may also include a shaft coupled to the elongate tube along a second side of the elongate tube. The first elongate jaw member may be movably coupled to the shaft, such that the first elongate jaw member may be movable toward the second elongate jaw member to converge tissue walls within the slot and cut the tissue walls within the slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Damien V. Nolan, Martyn G. Folan, Matthew Montague, David Burke, Enda Connaughton, Michael Walsh
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Publication number: 20240277982Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices and establishing fluid communication between body lumens. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices and methods for establishing a controlled flow or access passage between body lumens. For example, a device may include an elongate tubular body defining a lumen along a length thereof. The elongate tubular body may have an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration. In the expanded configuration, a proximal portion of the elongate tubular body may expand into a proximal retention member and a distal portion of the elongate tubular body may expand into a distal retention member, leaving a cylindrical saddle region extending therebetween. The cylindrical saddle region may include a constricted portion configured to move between a first diameter configuration and a second diameter configuration larger than the first diameter configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael Walsh, Javier Palomar-Moreno, Martyn G. Folan, Emma J. Mooney, Shane Moylan, Thomas Holly, David Hegarty, Darren Curran
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Patent number: 12064333Abstract: A stent includes a tubular body formed of one or more interwoven wires, the tubular body having first and second opposing open ends and a lumen extending therebetween. The stent further includes a first anchor member disposed adjacent the first open end and a second anchor member disposed adjacent the second open end, the first and second anchor members each extending radially outward from the tubular body, the first and second anchor members each having an outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the tubular body disposed between the first and second anchor members. A plurality of spacer members are disposed around the first open end and extending longitudinally beyond the first open end, wherein when a pulling force is applied to the spacer members, the outer diameter of the tubular body is not reduced.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventor: Martyn G. Folan
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Publication number: 20240261123Abstract: 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 configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The elongated tubular member may comprise at least one twisted filament, such as a knitted filament having a plurality of twisted knit stitches with intermediate rung portions extending between adjacent twisted knit stitches, or a plurality of helical filaments twisted with a plurality of longitudinal filaments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: GARY GILMARTIN, MARTYN G. FOLAN, GERALDINE TONER, PAUL E. TIERNEY, DAVID COLLINS
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Patent number: 12053399Abstract: An illustrative endoluminal implant having an elongated tubular member. The elongate tubular member having a proximal stent, a distal stent and an interconnecting sleeve. The proximal stent tapers from a first outer diameter adjacent the proximal end region to a second smaller outer diameter adjacent the distal end region. The distal stent has an outer diameter less than the first outer diameter of the proximal stent. The interconnecting sleeve is collapsible in response to an applied radial force such that the sleeve is positionable across a natural valve or sphincter.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2023Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Geraldine Toner, Daniel Tuck
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Publication number: 20240252022Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of medical devices. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods for extending a working channel of an endoscope, such as for delivery of a stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Matthew Montague, Louis McNern
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Publication number: 20240252305Abstract: Medical devices and methods for using medical devices are disclosed. An example expandable medical device includes a tubular scaffold including an inner surface, an outer surface, a proximal end region, a distal end region, and a medial region extending between the proximal end region and the distal end region, wherein the tubular scaffold defines a folded-over portion, and wherein the folded-over portion extends from the distal end region toward the proximal end region. Further, the medical device includes a membrane disposed along the at least a portion of the medial region of the tubular scaffold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventor: Martyn G. Folan
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Publication number: 20240225863Abstract: A system for maintaining patency of a body lumen may include a first endoprosthesis configured to shift from a straightened configuration to a helical configuration defining a plurality of loops, and a second endoprosthesis configured to shift from a radially collapsed configuration toward a radially expanded configuration. The plurality of loops defines a passage having an inner diameter. At least a portion of the second endoprosthesis is disposed within the passage in the radially expanded configuration. A method of maintaining patency of a body lumen may include advancing a first endoprosthesis into a first body lumen in a straightened configuration, deploying the first endoprosthesis within the first body lumen in a helical configuration defining a plurality of loops, advancing a second endoprosthesis into the first body lumen in a radially collapsed configuration, and shifting the second endoprosthesis to a radially expanded configuration within the plurality of loops.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Jonathan Root, Louis McNern, Daniel Tuck
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Patent number: 12029666Abstract: 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: May 13, 2022Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: 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: 20240216153Abstract: An endoprosthesis includes an elongated tubular member including a filament forming circumferential rows having a plurality of knitted loops and intermediate rungs extending between adjacent knitted loops. The tubular member includes at least one window and may include a plurality of anti-migration loops adjacent the at least one window and configured to shift between first and second positions when unconstrained. Making the endoprosthesis includes forming the plurality of knitted loops and intermediate rungs in a first row of loops and rungs, extending the filament to form a second row of loops and rungs interwoven with the first row, and forming the at least one window without cutting the filament. Placing the endoprosthesis includes positioning the endoprosthesis within a body lumen adjacent a branch lumen, expanding the tubular member to span the branch lumen, and shifting at least some anti-migration loops toward the second position and into the branch lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Gary Gilmartin, Louis McNern, Daniel Tuck, Jonathan Root
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Publication number: 20240207077Abstract: An endoprosthesis may include an expandable framework configured to shift between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, and a covering including a plurality of polymeric cover segments disposed about at least a portion of the expandable framework. A portion of each of the plurality of polymeric cover segments may be fixedly attached to the expandable framework. The plurality of polymeric cover segments is longitudinally spaced apart from each other in the delivery configuration. The plurality of polymeric cover segments longitudinally overlaps each other in the deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2024Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: MARTYN G. FOLAN, DANIEL TUCK, GARY GILMARTIN, MICHAEL RODGERS
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Publication number: 20240189123Abstract: A stent may include a radially expandable tubular framework includes a first end region, a second end region, a medial region positioned between the first end region and the second end region, and a lumen extending therethrough. The radially expandable tubular framework is configured to expand from a radially collapsed configuration to a radially expanded configuration. A plurality of covering strips are positioned along at least one of the first end region, the medial region, and the second end region. The plurality of covering strips fully covering the radially expandable tubular framework in the radially collapsed configuration, and the plurality of covering strips are configured to separate from one another in the radially expanded configuration to expose portions of the radially expandable tubular framework therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Louis McNern
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Patent number: 11998707Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices and establishing fluid communication between body lumens. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices and methods for establishing a controlled flow or access passage between body lumens. For example, a device may include an elongate tubular body defining a lumen along a length thereof. The elongate tubular body may have an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration. In the expanded configuration, a proximal portion of the elongate tubular body may expand into a proximal retention member and a distal portion of the elongate tubular body may expand into a distal retention member, leaving a cylindrical saddle region extending therebetween. The cylindrical saddle region may include a constricted portion configured to move between a first diameter configuration and a second diameter configuration larger than the first diameter configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Michael Walsh, Javier Palomar-Moreno, Martyn G. Folan, Emma J. Mooney, Shane Moylan, Thomas Holly, David Hegarty, Darren Curran
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Publication number: 20240173153Abstract: A knitted stent extending along a central longitudinal axis may comprise a filament forming a plurality of cells arranged in a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows. The plurality of rows may extend parallel to the central longitudinal axis. The plurality of columns may extend circumferentially around the central longitudinal axis. The plurality of rows may include a plurality of loop rows and a plurality of rung rows interposed between adjacent loop rows. Each cell within the plurality of loop rows may include a circumferential loop element connected to two longitudinally oriented connector elements. The plurality of rung rows may include a plurality of circumferential rung elements connected to adjacent loop rows. A majority of the plurality of loop rows may include open cells having an open end. At least one of the plurality of loop rows may include a plurality of closed cells having a closed end.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventor: MARTYN G. FOLAN
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Publication number: 20240164920Abstract: Medical devices and methods for using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device includes a scaffold including an inner surface, an outer surface, a proximal end region, a distal end region, a lumen extending from the proximal end region to the distal end region, and a retention member extending radially away from the outer surface. The retention member has a distally facing surface and a proximally facing surface. A membrane is disposed within the lumen of the tubular scaffold and is secured to the inner surface of the tubular scaffold at a first circumferential attachment region and at a second circumferential attachment region. Further, the membrane is unattached to the inner surface of the tubular scaffold between the first circumferential attachment region and the second circumferential attachment region to define a tissue ingrowth region between the inner surface of the tubular scaffold and an outwardly-facing surface of the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Peter L. Dayton
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Patent number: 11986407Abstract: 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 configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The elongated tubular member may comprise at least one twisted filament, such as a knitted filament having a plurality of twisted knit stitches with intermediate rung portions extending between adjacent twisted knit stitches, or a plurality of helical filaments twisted with a plurality of longitudinal filaments.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Gary Gilmartin, Martyn G. Folan, Geraldine Toner, Paul E. Tierney, David Collins
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Patent number: 11980343Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of medical devices. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods for extending a working channel of an endoscope, such as for delivery of a stent.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Martyn G. Folan, Matthew Montague, Louis McNern
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Publication number: 20240148529Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to delivery systems configured to position a distal portion of a medical device within a restricted anatomical area. In one example, a delivery system may include a flexible elongate member with an inner member within a lumen of the flexible elongate member. A stent may be constrained therebetween. The stent may be configured to move between a first configuration to a second deployed configuration when unconstrained from the flexible elongate member. When the stent moves from the first configuration to the second configuration, the inner member may change from a first length to a second, shorter length. Other embodiments are contemplated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Martyn G. Folan