Patents by Inventor Robert B. DeVries
Robert B. DeVries 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: 10092278Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an endoscope including multiple lumens for tissue acquisition and removal and related methods of use.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: F. Anthony Headley, Jr., Robert B. DeVries, Kenneth Blair, James Weldon, Adam Cohen
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Publication number: 20180235604Abstract: A suture device may include a suture translation assembly configured to be axially translatable within a lumen of a delivery system and a distal assembly configured to be securable to the distal end of the delivery system. The suture translation assembly and the distal assembly may cooperate to enable a user to pass a needle back and forth between the two in order to endoscopically suture a defect.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: SHAUN D. COMEE, DENNIS B. HUBBARD, JR., JASON R. LEBEAU, NORMAN C. MAY, PAUL SMITH, ROBERT B. DeVRIES, CHRISTOPHER R. DEUEL, STAN ROBERT GILBERT
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Patent number: 10052101Abstract: The invention in certain aspects relates to a surgical fastener for fastening tissue segments having tissue surfaces. The fastener includes a first fastener member having a base and a piercing element connected to the base for piercing the tissue segments to be fastened, a second fastener member having an opening for receiving and retaining the piercing element of the first fastener member such that the tissue segments to be fastened are retained between the first and second fastening members, and means for promoting adhesion between the tissue surfaces. The invention also relates to related methods and devices for promoting adhesion of tissue segments and preventing fastener migration, especially in an endoscopic procedure for the treatment of GERD.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Juergen A. Kortenbach, Michael Sean McBrayer, Alan Weisenborn, Robert B. DeVries, William H. Stahley, Jeff Wendlandt, Mark L. Adams, William J. Shaw
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Publication number: 20180228999Abstract: Methods and devices for treating a lung are disclosed. The method may include deploying a catheter into an airway of the lung, and discharging a media into the airway through the catheter. The media may be configured to increase elasticity of lung tissue in the vicinity of the airway or occlude the airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Robert B. DeVries, Jason Weiner, Man Minh Nguyen, Gary J. Leanna, Kevin John Wilcox, Javier Palomar-Moreno, Fergal Horgan, Martyn G. Folan, Patricia Kelly, Michael G. Hayes, Sean P. Fleury
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Patent number: 9968758Abstract: Methods and devices for treating a lung are disclosed. The method may include deploying a catheter into an airway of the lung, and discharging a media into the airway through the catheter. The media may be configured to increase elasticity of lung tissue in the vicinity of the airway or occlude the airway.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Robert B. Devries, Jason Weiner, Man Minh Nguyen, Gary J. Leanna, Kevin John Wilcox, Javier Palomar-Moreno, Fergal Horgan, Martyn G. Folan, Patricia Kelly, Michael G. Hayes, Sean P. Fleury
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Publication number: 20180117294Abstract: A medical device that may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lumen disposed through the elongate member is disclosed. The medical device may also include an opening disposed at the distal end of the elongate member in communication with the lumen, and a pushing element disposed with the lumen. The medical device may also include at least one fiducial disposed within the lumen and distal to the pushing element, and a separating mechanism disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The separating mechanism may be configured to apply a separating force to deploy the at least one fiducial.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2018Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Shawn RYAN, Joseph A. LEVENDUSKY, Robert B. DeVRIES, William Cole LAFFERTY, Andrew Kendall HOLLETT, Brian INTOCCIA
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Patent number: 9889286Abstract: A medical device that may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lumen disposed through the elongate member is disclosed. The medical device may also include an opening disposed at the distal end of the elongate member in communication with the lumen, and a pushing element disposed with the lumen. The medical device may also include at least one fiducial disposed within the lumen and distal to the pushing element, and a separating mechanism disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The separating mechanism may be configured to apply a separating force to deploy the at least one fiducial.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shawn Ryan, Joseph A. Levendusky, Robert B. DeVries, William Cole Lafferty, Andrew Kendall Hollett, Brian Intoccia
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Publication number: 20180028220Abstract: Polypectomy devices and methods for making and using polypectomy devices are disclosed. An example polypectomy device may include an elongate sheath having a proximal end region and a distal end region. A shaft may be slidably disposed within the sheath. A handle may be coupled to the proximal end region of the sheath. The handle may be designed to axially shift the shaft relative to the sheath. A snare may be coupled to the shaft. The snare may include a first region, a traction region, and a distal tip region. The first region may have a non-circular cross-sectional shape. The traction region may include a plurality of traction members. At a position between two adjacent traction members the snare may have a reduced cross-sectional area relative to the first region. The distal tip region may have a circular cross-sectional shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: PAUL SMITH, SAMUEL RAYBIN, KEVIN J. McELWEE, BRIAN GAFFNEY, NAROUN SOUN, ISMAIL GULER, BRIAN J. HANSON, ELIAS A. KHOURY, STEVEN R. LARSEN, DANIEL H. VanCAMP, WADE R. STRELOW, RYAN WALES, ROBERT B. DeVRIES, PETER J. SHANK
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Publication number: 20180000322Abstract: A sheath for a medical instrument includes an elongate body extending from a proximal end to a distal face. The elongate body may be configured to axially extend from a first length to a second length greater than the first length. The sheath may include a first hollow lumen extending from a first end proximate the proximal end to a second end proximate the distal face, and a second hollow lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal face. The second lumen may be open at the distal face. The sheath may also include a transparent window positioned at the second end of the first lumen to seal the first lumen at the second end. The transparent window may be configured to transmit light therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul SMITH, Barry WEITZNER, Robert B. DEVRIES
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Patent number: 9808258Abstract: A system may include an introducer sheath including a retention member configured to anchor the introducer sheath in a natural body lumen having a wall. The system may also have an elongate member extending along a longitudinal axis through a working channel of the introducer sheath. Additionally, the system may have a manipulating portion coupled to a distal end of the elongate member. The manipulating portion may include at least one selectively actuatable member configured to transition between an undeployed configuration and a deployed configuration. In the undeployed configuration, the at least one actuatable member may extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and in at least one position in the deployed configuration, the at least one actuatable member may extend radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jason Weiner, Paul Smith, Robert B. Devries
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Patent number: 9788706Abstract: A sheath for a medical instrument includes an elongate body extending from a proximal end to a distal face. The elongate body may be configured to axially extend from a first length to a second length greater than the first length. The sheath may include a first hollow lumen extending from a first end proximate the proximal end to a second end proximate the distal face, and a second hollow lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal face. The second lumen may be open at the distal face. The sheath may also include a transparent window positioned at the second end of the first lumen to seal the first lumen at the second end. The transparent window may be configured to transmit light therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Barry Weitzner, Robert B. DeVries
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Publication number: 20170209207Abstract: 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: January 18, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Robert B. DEVRIES, Peter L. Dayton, Paul Smith
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Patent number: 9661987Abstract: A sheath for a medical instrument may include an elongate body extending from a proximal end to a distal face, and a first hollow lumen extending from a first end proximate the proximal end to a second end proximate the distal face. The sheath may also include a transparent window positioned at the second end of the first lumen to seal the first lumen at the second end. The transparent window may be configured to transmit light therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2012Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Barry Weitzner, Paul Smith, Robert B. DeVries
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Publication number: 20170119460Abstract: A tissue cutting device includes a flexible elongate body including a channel extending therethrough, a distal member connected to a distal end of the elongate body. The distal member includes a lumen extending therethrough in communication with the channel and a recess extending through an exterior surface of the distal member along a portion of a length thereof. The recess extends includes a receiving structure at a distal end thereof. A cutting element is slidably received within the channel and the lumen so that the cutting element is movable between an open tissue-receiving configuration and a closed tissue-gripping configuration, in which a distal portion of the cutting element extends across the recess such that the distal end of the cutting element is received within the receiving structure, a portion of a length of the distal portion extending radially beyond an exterior surface of the distal member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Paul SMITH, Robert CHARLES, Jon TAYLOR, Daniel E. HAMILTON, Samuel RAYBIN, Robert B. DEVRIES, Niklas ANDERSSON, Meghan Elizabeth SOENS, Mary Ann CORNELL, Ray H. TONG
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Publication number: 20170105726Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical instrument. The medical instrument may include a delivery device and a retraction mechanism including a target tissue anchor and a first stabilizing anchor, wherein the target tissue anchor attaches to target tissue and connects to the delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul SMITH, Robert CHARLES, Jon TAYLOR, Daniel E. HAMILTON, Samuel RAYBIN, Robert B. DEVRIES, Niklas ANDERSSON, Meghan E. SOENS, Mary Ann CORNELL, Ray TONG, John GOLDEN
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Patent number: 9565994Abstract: An articulating portion for an elongate medical device is disclosed. The articulating portion may include a plurality of segments movable relative to one another, and a plurality of hinges disposed between adjacent segments. The segments can be configured to bend at the hinges upon manipulation of a control member of the device. The segments and the hinges can also be a single continuous piece of material.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary S. Kappel, Francis T. MacNamara, Federico Gutierrez, John Kummailil, Thomas M. Ragonese, Robert B. DeVries, Paul Smith
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Publication number: 20160374540Abstract: A sheath for a medical instrument may include an elongate body extending from a proximal end to a distal face, and a first hollow lumen extending from a first end proximate the proximal end to a second end proximate the distal face. The sheath may also include a transparent window positioned at the second end of the first lumen to seal the first lumen at the second end. The transparent window may be configured to transmit light therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Barry WEITZNER, Paul SMITH, Robert B. DEVRIES
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Patent number: 9295807Abstract: A medical device for advancement over a guidewire includes a number of lumens therein including a working channel lumen, one or more control wire lumens, and a guidewire lumen. A flexible support within the device includes number of interlocking elements that resist longitudinal compression, transfer rotational torque, and can bend side to side. The flexible support also includes a slot that is aligned with the guidewire lumen. An outer jacket includes a perforation, slot, slit, or thinned area that is aligned with the slot in the support member and the guidewire lumen in order to allow a device such as a guidewire to be removed from the guidewire lumen and through the support member.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Yem Chin, John B. Golden, Paul M. Scopton, Robert B. DeVries, John O. McWeeney
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Publication number: 20160045096Abstract: An articulating portion for an elongate medical device is disclosed. The articulating portion may include a plurality of segments movable relative to one another, and a plurality of hinges disposed between adjacent segments. The segments can be configured to bend at the hinges upon manipulation of a control member of the device. The segments and the hinges can also be a single continuous piece of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Gary S. KAPPEL, Francis T. MACNAMARA, Federico GUTIERREZ, John KUMMAILIL, Thomas M. RAGONESE, Robert B. DeVRIES, Paul SMITH
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Publication number: 20160030019Abstract: A device for collecting a tissue sample includes Needle and Stylet. Needle is extending longitudinally from a proximal to a distal end and includes a lumen extending therethrough. Stylet is movably housed in the lumen and extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal to a distal end and includes a scooper at the distal end thereof. The scooper is connected to a proximal portion of Stylet via a hinge biased toward a bent position in which the scooper is bent away from the longitudinal axis. Stylet is movable between a constrained configuration and a tissue-collecting configuration. The scooper includes a channel extending longitudinally therethrough and a window extending laterally through a wall thereof in communication with the channel to collect a tissue sample therethrough as Stylet is moved from the tissue-collecting to the constrained.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Daniel Faulkner, Kimberly Lajoie, Tantra Budiman, Eric Wong, Paul Smith, Brian Almeida, Vishal Shah, Justin Elfman, Robert B. DeVries