Patents by Inventor Peter L. Dayton
Peter L. Dayton 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: 20240225624Abstract: A tissue collection system for collection a sample from the body. The system may include an outer tubular member having a proximal end region and a distal end region and defining a lumen extending from the proximal end region to the distal end region, an inner tubular member slidably disposed within the lumen of the outer tubular member, the inner tubular member defining a lumen extending from a proximal end region to a distal end region of the inner tubular member and an expandable tissue collection device disposed adjacent to the distal end region of the inner tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew James Schaubhut, Peter L. Dayton, James Weldon, Paul Smith, Madinah Shamsu
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Publication number: 20240225619Abstract: A tissue collection system for collecting a sample from the body. The system may comprise a tubular member having a proximal end region and a distal end region and defining a lumen extending from the proximal end region to the distal end region, an elongate shaft slidably disposed within the lumen of the tubular member, the elongate shaft extending from a proximal end region to a distal end region, a tissue collection device disposed adjacent to the distal end region of the elongate shaft, and a filter positioned proximal to a distal end region of the tissue collection device when the tissue collection device is in a use configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Peter L. Dayton, John B. Golden, James Weldon
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Publication number: 20240206707Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include methods and systems for attaching an articulation section. In an embodiment, a medical instrument includes a first tubular member including a first end. The medical instrument also includes a second tubular member including a first end. The second tubular member includes a plurality of layers including an inner layer and a first layer including a fluorinated material. The inner layer includes a first section disposed under the first layer and a second section extending out from under the first layer. A portion of the first tubular member overlaps and is bonded to at least a portion of the second section of the inner layer of the second tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2024Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Sean P. FLEURY, Gary KAPPEL, Norman C. MAY, Dane T. SEDDON, Mark D. WOOD, Peter L. DAYTON
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Publication number: 20240173030Abstract: An anchor capable of being delivered in a delivery configuration and deployed through anatomical tissue with the use of a delivery device. Upon deployment, the anchor shifts into a deployment configuration with at least a distal anchor portion extending transverse to a medial portion of the anchor. The anchor is removable from the anatomical tissue with the use of a retrieval device which grasps a proximal end of the anchor and proximally retracts the anchor into a flexible tubular element to return the anchor to the delivery configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Peter L. Dayton, Paul Smith, Douglas Melanson
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Patent number: 11992365Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to a flexible elongate member (e.g., endoscopic accessory tool) positionable into and/or through selected anatomies, such as by generating images to position components of a flexible elongate member or to localize anatomic features, for instance. Some embodiments are directed to generating images with a plurality of imaging techniques to localize anatomic features and/or components of a flexible elongate member for one or more of inspection, orientation, and/or facilitating access to body passageways or lumens.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Peter L. Dayton, Barry Weitzner, Megan Chrobak, Thomas Jones, Mark W. Boden, James Weldon, Elizabeth M. Albrecht, George Wilfred Duval
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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: 11986411Abstract: A method for performing a medical procedure may comprise advancing a first device through a first body lumen. A distal portion of the first device may include a magnet. The method may further comprise advancing a second device through a second body lumen. The second device may include a magnetic field sensor. The method may further comprise receiving a signal from the magnetic field sensor. The signal may be indicative of a magnetic field measured by the magnetic field sensor. The method may further comprise, if the received signal matches a magnetic field of the magnet, identifying a position of the magnet.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: George Wilfred Duval, Peter L. Dayton, Evan Wilder
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Publication number: 20240138860Abstract: Medical devices and systems for treating a stricture, for example along the biliary and/or pancreatic tract, are disclosed. An example system may include a guidewire having a distal end and defining a lumen. A stiffening rod may be slidably disposed within the lumen. The stiffening rod may have a distal end and a distal end region disposed adjacent to the distal end. The stiffening rod may be configured to shift between a first position where the distal end of the stiffening rod is disposed proximally of the distal end of the guidewire and a second position where the distal end of the stiffening rod is disposed distally of the distal end of the guidewire.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicants: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYInventors: PETER L. DAYTON, RAYMOND D. GESSLER, III, SRINADH KOMANDURI, JASON MATTESON, MARK P. OLSON
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Patent number: 11944263Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include methods and systems for attaching an articulation section. In an embodiment, a medical instrument includes a first tubular member including a first end. The medical instrument also includes a second tubular member including a first end. The second tubular member includes a plurality of layers including an inner layer and a first layer including a fluorinated material. The inner layer includes a first section disposed under the first layer and a second section extending out from under the first layer. A portion of the first tubular member overlaps and is bonded to at least a portion of the second section of the inner layer of the second tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Sean P. Fleury, Gary S. Kappel, Norman C. May, Dane T. Seddon, Mark D. Wood, Peter L. Dayton
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Publication number: 20230372674Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a stricture, for example along the biliary and/or pancreatic tract, are disclosed. An example system may include a handle having a base having a distal end region and a proximal end region. A length adjustment member may be coupled to the handle. A length actuator may be coupled to the distal end region of the handle. A catheter shaft may be coupled to the handle. A steering mechanism may be coupled to the handle. The steering mechanism may include an elongate steering member having a first end region coupled to the handle, a first body region extending along the catheter shaft, a loop region extending about the catheter shaft, a second body region extending along the catheter shaft, and a second end region coupled to the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Raymond David Gessler, III, Mark Phillip Olson, Jason John Matteson, JR., Nathan Stenger, Peter L. Dayton
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Publication number: 20230329687Abstract: A medical system includes a medical device having a handle, a shaft, an actuation member, and medical system also includes a cartridge and a plunger. The handle includes an actuator movable relative to the handle, and the actuator is coupled to a distal end of the shaft via the actuation member. The cartridge contains a treatment agent, and the cartridge is couplable to the distal end of the shaft. The plunger is movable relative to the cartridge. Movement of the actuator controls movement of the actuation member. Movement of the actuation member controls movement of either the plunger or the cartridge to control a delivery of the treatment agent from the cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul SMITH, Travis HENCHIE, Peter L. DAYTON
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Publication number: 20230277815Abstract: An elongate medical device is adapted to provide adjustable flexibility. The elongate medical device includes an inner coil having one or more inner coil filars extending in a first direction, and an outer coil having one or more outer filars extending in a second direction. A hypotube extends proximally from the inner coil and the outer coil. A cable extends through the inner coil and through the hypotube, where a distal end of the cable, a distal end of the inner coil and a distal end of the outer coil are all secured together at a distal end of the elongate medical device, such that applying a tensile force to the cable, relative to the hypotube, causes the inner coil and outer coil in combination to increase in stiffness.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Jason John Matteson, JR., Matthew Maciej, Mark Phillip Olson, Nathan Stenger, Raymond David Gessler, III, Peter L. Dayton
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Publication number: 20230270576Abstract: A method for performing a medical procedure may comprise advancing a first device through a first body lumen. A distal portion of the first device may include a magnet. The method may further comprise advancing a second device through a second body lumen. The second device may include a magnetic field sensor. The method may further comprise receiving a signal from the magnetic field sensor. The signal may be indicative of a magnetic field measured by the magnetic field sensor. The method may further comprise, if the received signal matches a magnetic field of the magnet, identifying a position of the magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: George Wilfred DUVAL, Peter L. DAYTON, Evan WILDER
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Publication number: 20230248559Abstract: An implantable device configured to be deployed at a deployment site such as across a body passage. The implantable device has features enhancing the resistance of at least a portion of the implantable device to migration from the deployment site. The implantable device may have surfaces contacting tissue at the deployment site which are configured to promote tissue ingrowth with respect to the implantable device. Surfaces of the implantable device not contacting tissue may be enlarged and coated with a coating material increasing the strength of the coated portions of the implantable device to resist migration of the implantable device with respect to the deployment site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Peter L. Dayton, John Thomas Favreau, Darren Gerard Curran, John O'Driscoll, Kevin Wood, Douglas Melanson, Marc A. Barthet, Jean-Michel Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20230225725Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to devices and methods for treating a tissue defect, for example, by suturing. In some embodiments, a suturing device may include an elongate member having a working channel, a suture channel, and a suture arm extending from the elongate member. The suturing device may further include a needle passer located within the working channel, the needle passer operable to deliver a needle between the elongate member and a distal end of the suture arm for suturing a target tissue, and a suture extending through the suture channel, wherein the suture is coupled to the needle. The suturing device may further include a plurality of imaging devices, wherein a first imaging device is positioned along a distal face of the elongate member, and wherein a second imaging device is positioned along the suture arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Peter L. Dayton, Ethan Miller, James J. Scutti
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Patent number: 11679014Abstract: A method for performing a medical procedure may comprise advancing a first device through a first body lumen. A distal portion of the first device may include a magnet. The method may further comprise advancing a second device through a second body lumen. The second device may include a magnetic field sensor. The method may further comprise_receiving a signal from the magnetic field sensor. The signal may be indicative of a magnetic field measured by the magnetic field sensor. The method may further comprise, if the received signal matches a magnetic field of the magnet, identifying a position of the magnet.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: George Wilfred Duval, Peter L. Dayton, Evan Wilder
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Patent number: 11647899Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medical devices that that include the following: a flexible elongate tube having a proximal end and a distal end configured to be directed toward an opening of a body lumen; a first lumen extending from the distal end of the tube proximally along the tube and having a fluid connection for a fluid source at its proximal end; a second lumen extending from the distal end of the tube proximally along the tube, the second lumen configured to accept a guidewire extending along the second lumen; and a wire filament extending along the elongate tube, a distal end of the filament connected to the distal end of the elongate tube, a proximal portion of the wire extending at least partially along the elongate tube, and a distal portion of the wire extending external to the elongate tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Robert B. DeVries, Peter L. Dayton, Ryan Hartman, Douglas Melanson, Barry Weitzner, Evan Wilder, Chris Davis
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Publication number: 20230116333Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a catheter including an elongated body extending from a proximal end to a distal end and including a lumen extending therethrough, a distal tip connected to the distal end of the elongated body and including a first electrode and a second electrode extending thereabout, the first electrode extending to a distal opening of the lumen and a first needle extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end, the first needle slidably received within the lumen of the catheter to be moved between a retracted bipolar configuration, in which the distal end of the needle is proximal the distal opening of the catheter, and an extended monopolar configuration, in which the distal end of the first needle extends distally past the distal opening of the catheter so that the first needle contacts the first electrode and is configured to cut tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Robert B. DEVRIES, Peter L. DAYTON, Paul SMITH
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Patent number: 11617573Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to devices and methods for treating a tissue defect, for example, by suturing. In some embodiments, a suturing device may include an elongate member having a working channel, a suture channel, and a suture arm extending from the elongate member. The suturing device may further include a needle passer located within the working channel, the needle passer operable to deliver a needle between the elongate member and a distal end of the suture arm for suturing a target tissue, and a suture extending through the suture channel, wherein the suture is coupled to the needle. The suturing device may further include a plurality of imaging devices, wherein a first imaging device is positioned along a distal face of the elongate member, and wherein a second imaging device is positioned along the suture arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Shaun D. Comee, Peter L. Dayton, Ethan Miller, James J. Scutti
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Publication number: 20230097615Abstract: Sphincterotomes and methods for making and using sphincterotomes are disclosed. An example sphincterotome may include an elongate shaft having an outer surface and a distal end region. The sphincterotome may also include a sphincterotome wire assembly having a distal end coupled to the distal end region of the elongate shaft and a body portion extending along the outer surface of the elongate shaft. The sphincterotome wire assembly may be designed to shift the distal end region of the elongate shaft between a first configuration and a curved configuration. The body portion of the sphincterotome wire assembly may include a cutting region and a nonconductive region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Barry Weitzner, Paul Smith, Peter L. Dayton, Evan Wilder