Patents by Inventor Ryan WALES
Ryan WALES 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: 11576566Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a container and tube set and methods for fluid delivery, and particularly an integrated container and tube set suitable for use with an endoscope to supply liquids and/or gases to the endoscope. The integrated container and tubes may include a container (e.g., water reservoir) containing a fluid and a gas, and a plurality of tubes integrally formed with the container. The integrated container may include an irrigation supply tube having a first lumen in fluid communication with the fluid, a lens wash supply tube having a second lumen in fluid communication with the fluid, a gas supply tube having a third lumen in operative communication with the gas, and an optional alternative gas supply tube having a fourth lumen in fluid communication with the gas. The lens wash supply tube and the gas supply tube may be formed as a single, multi-lumen tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Ryan Pollock, Colby Harris, Ryan Wales
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Patent number: 11413027Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of tissue dissection. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to medical devices which lift and retract tissue during a dissection procedure to improve visualization of the target tissue and mitigate obstruction of dissection tools. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue retraction device which moves from a constrained to relaxed configuration to immobilize and retract the dissected portion of target tissue during a dissection procedure.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul Smith, Scott Brechbiel, Ryan Wales, Danny Lee, Samuel Raybin, Niklas Andersson, Jialiang Wang
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Publication number: 20220192479Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to medical tubing assemblies and methods for fluid delivery from a single fluid reservoir. In one example, a tubing assembly may be configured to couple to an endoscope for distributing fluid between the endoscope and a fluid reservoir during an endoscopic procedure. The assembly may comprise a tubing manifold, a cap configured to be removably attached to the fluid reservoir, a portion of gas supply tubing and lens wash supply tubing in fluid communication between the manifold and the endoscope, a portion of gas supply tubing in fluid communication between the cap and the manifold, and a portion of lens wash supply tubing in fluid communication between the fluid reservoir and the manifold. Further examples may include portions of irrigation supply tubing and portions of alternate gas supply tubing selectively connectable in fluid communication between the manifold, fluid reservoir and endoscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Colby Harris, Ryan Pollock, Ryan Wales
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Publication number: 20220192478Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a container and tube set and methods for fluid delivery, and particularly an integrated container and tube set suitable for use with an endoscope to supply liquids and/or gases to the endoscope. The integrated container and tubes may include a container (e.g., water reservoir) containing a fluid and a gas, and a plurality of tubes integrally formed with the container. The integrated container may include an irrigation supply tube having a first lumen in fluid communication with the fluid, a lens wash supply tube having a second lumen in fluid communication with the fluid, a gas supply tube having a third lumen in operative communication with the gas, and an optional alternative gas supply tube having a fourth lumen in fluid communication with the gas. The lens wash supply tube and the gas supply tube may be formed as a single, multi-lumen tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Ryan Pollock, Colby Harris, Ryan Wales
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Patent number: 11266393Abstract: Medical devices and methods of using medical devices are disclosed. An example tissue retraction delivery device includes a positioning assembly, the assembly including: a delivery catheter having a distal end region and a lumen extending therein, wherein the distal end region includes an engagement member orienting tip. The delivery device also includes an actuation catheter extending within at least a portion of the delivery catheter, the actuation catheter including a distal end region and a lumen extending therein. An actuation wire extends within the lumen of the actuation catheter, the actuation wire having a proximal end region and a distal end region. An end effector is coupled to the distal end region of the actuation wire, the end effector configured to capture an engagement member of a tissue retraction device, wherein manipulation of the actuation wire shifts the end effector from a first position to a second closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Samuel Raybin, Ryan Wales, Paul Smith, Jeff Gray, Sean P. Fleury, Scott E. Brechbiel
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Publication number: 20220061885Abstract: A medical device comprising a shaft, a handle housing a proximal end of the shaft, a first channel extending throughout a lumen of the shaft, wherein the first channel is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the shaft, the channel including a proximal end and a distal end, and an actuator, wherein a distal end of the actuator is configured to engage and disengage with the proximal end of the first channel, such that in an engaged position the actuator and the first channel are rotatable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Ryan WALES
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Publication number: 20210235973Abstract: A medical device comprising a shaft, a handle including a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion is fixed to a proximal portion of the shaft, and a channel extending from the handle into the shaft, wherein the channel includes a proximal channel and a distal channel, the proximal channel being rotatable relative to the distal channel and aligned with the distal channel throughout rotation of the proximal channel, wherein the proximal portion includes the proximal channel and the distal portion includes the distal channel, wherein the distal portion is rotatable relative to the proximal portion of the handle, and the shaft is configured to rotate with the distal portion of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jeff GRAY, Ryan WALES, Scott BRECHBIEL, Paul SMITH, Richard MANSFIELD
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Publication number: 20210178120Abstract: Medical devices and methods of using medical devices are disclosed. An example tissue retraction device includes a first tissue engagement member coupled to an elastic member by a coupling assembly. The coupling assembly including a first coupler body having a first end region and a first compression member. Further, the first end region of the first coupler body is configured to extend into a portion of a lumen of the elastic member and the compression member is designed to compress the elastic member onto the first coupler body such that the elastic member is fixedly engaged with the coupler body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: JOHN UNGER, CHRISTOPHER K. OTO, DANNY SHU-HUAN LEE, RYAN WALES, ALEXANDER JOSEPH BURNHAM, TRACY ANDREOTTI
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Patent number: 10933219Abstract: Medical devices and methods of using medical devices are disclosed. An example tissue retraction device includes a first tissue engagement member coupled to an elastic member by a coupling assembly. The coupling assembly including a first coupler body having a first end region and a first compression member. Further, the first end region of the first coupler body is configured to extend into a portion of a lumen of the elastic member and the compression member is designed to compress the elastic member onto the first coupler body such that the elastic member is fixedly engaged with the coupler body.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: John Unger, Christopher K. Oto, Danny Shu-Huan Lee, Ryan Wales, Alexander Joseph Burnham, Tracy Andreotti
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Publication number: 20210007736Abstract: An endoscopic tissue fastening device may include a body having a first portion and a second portion arranged alongside the first portion. The second portion may extend distally of the first portion and may terminate in a distal end face of the body. The device may further include a tissue fastening assembly having a fastening head with a proximal end and a distal end. The fastening head may be deflectable at a location between the proximal end and the distal end of the fastening head. The tissue fastening assembly may be received within a lumen of the body. Further, the body may be moveable between an unarticulated configuration and an articulated configuration. In the articulated configuration, a central longitudinal axis of the second portion of the body may be substantially parallel with a central longitudinal axis of the tissue fastening assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Gary Jordan, Nathan Cummings, Ryan Wales, Douglas Melanson
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Publication number: 20200397231Abstract: An endoscopic cap assembly may include a sleeve and a cap. The cap may include a cap channel extending along an external surface of the cap. The cap may also include an engagement feature extending radially outwardly from the external surface of the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Ryan WALES, Paul SMITH, Scott BRECHBIEL
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Patent number: 10791911Abstract: An endoscopic cap assembly may include a sleeve and a cap. The cap may include a cap channel extending along an external surface of the cap. The cap may also include an engagement feature extending radially outwardly from the external surface of the cap.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Wales, Paul Smith, Scott Brechbiel
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Publication number: 20200187975Abstract: 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: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: 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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Patent number: 10603067Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: 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: 20200060673Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of tissue dissection. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to medical devices which lift and retract tissue during a dissection procedure to improve visualization of the target tissue and mitigate obstruction of dissection tools. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue retraction device which moves from a constrained to relaxed configuration to immobilize and retract the dissected portion of target tissue during a dissection procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Paul Smith, Scott Brechbiel, Ryan Wales, Danny Lee, Samuel Raybin, Niklas Andersson, Jialiang Wang
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Patent number: 10537316Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of tissue dissection. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to medical devices which lift and retract tissue during a dissection procedure to improve visualization of the target tissue and mitigate obstruction of dissection tools. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue retraction device which moves from a constrained to relaxed configuration to immobilize and retract the dissected portion of target tissue during a dissection procedure.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Scott Brechbiel, Ryan Wales, Danny Shu-Huan Lee, Samuel Raybin, Niklas Andersson, Jialiang Wang
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Patent number: 10492773Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of tissue dissection. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to medical devices which lift and retract tissue during a dissection procedure to improve visualization of the target tissue and mitigate obstruction of dissection tools. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue retraction device which moves from a constrained to relaxed configuration to immobilize and retract the dissected portion of target tissue during a dissection procedure.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul Smith, Scott Brechbiel, Ryan Wales, Danny Shu-Huan Lee, Samuel Raybin, Niklas Andersson, Jialiang Wang
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Publication number: 20190336728Abstract: Medical devices and methods of using medical devices are disclosed. An example tissue retraction device includes a first tissue engagement member coupled to an elastic member by a coupling assembly. The coupling assembly including a first coupler body having a first end region and a first compression member. Further, the first end region of the first coupler body is configured to extend into a portion of a lumen of the elastic member and the compression member is designed to compress the elastic member onto the first coupler body such that the elastic member is fixedly engaged with the coupler body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: JOHN UNGER, CHRISTOPHER K. OTO, DANNY SHU-HUAN LEE, RYAN WALES, ALEXANDER JOSEPH BURNHAM, TRACY ANDREOTTI
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Publication number: 20190282223Abstract: Medical devices and methods of using medical devices are disclosed. An example tissue retraction delivery device includes a positioning assembly, the assembly including: a delivery catheter having a distal end region and a lumen extending therein, wherein the distal end region includes an engagement member orienting tip. The delivery device also includes an actuation catheter extending within at least a portion of the delivery catheter, the actuation catheter including a distal end region and a lumen extending therein. An actuation wire extends within the lumen of the actuation catheter, the actuation wire having a proximal end region and a distal end region. An end effector is coupled to the distal end region of the actuation wire, the end effector configured to capture an engagement member of a tissue retraction device, wherein manipulation of the actuation wire shifts the end effector from a first position to a second closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: SAMUEL RAYBIN, RYAN WALES, PAUL SMITH, JEFF GRAY, SEAN P. FLEURY, SCOTT E. BRECHBIEL
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Publication number: 20180092523Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of tissue dissection. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to medical devices which lift and retract tissue during a dissection procedure to improve visualization of the target tissue and mitigate obstruction of dissection tools. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue retraction device which moves from a constrained to relaxed configuration to immobilize and retract the dissected portion of target tissue during a dissection procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Paul Smith, Scott Brechbiel, Ryan Wales, Danny Shu-Huan Lee, Samuel Raybin, Niklas Andersson, Jialiang Wang