Patents by Inventor Stan GILBERT
Stan GILBERT 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: 11918202Abstract: A suture device for use in combination with a delivery system including a lumen extending through the delivery system includes a needle usable to carry a suture, a distal shuttle configured to releasably secure the needle, a sleeve disposable over the distal shuttle, the distal shuttle movable relative to the sleeve between a locked position in which the needle is locked to the distal shuttle and an unlocked position in which the needle is releasable from the distal shuttle. A shaft is operably coupled to the sleeve and a control wire is operably coupled to the distal shuttle. A needle may include a needle cap.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Christopher R. Deuel, Shaun D. Comee, Stan Gilbert
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Patent number: 11553909Abstract: Medical devices for applying a cinch to a suture and methods for making and using such devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an elongated shaft including a proximal region and a distal region. The distal region may define a lumen having a lumen dimeter, and a distally facing end surface. The medical device may also include an outer cinch member defining a bore and having an outer surface defining a shoulder. An elongated inner shaft may extend through and be longitudinally movable within the lumen and the bore and including a distal end section. An inner cinch member may be engaged with the distal end section of the elongated inner shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Stan Gilbert, Shaun D. Comee, Peter Shank, Christopher R. Deuel, Dennis B. Hubbard, Jr., Norman C. May
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Publication number: 20220379102Abstract: Implementations of a delivery device and method are disclosed. One implementation is a delivery device comprising a flow chamber with an inlet port for receiving a fluid flow in the flow chamber, and an outlet port for exiting a material from the flow chamber. The flow chamber may include a formation portion in which a suspension of the material is formed, and a collection portion that directs the suspension toward and/or into the outlet port. An amount of the material may collect in the collection portion adjacent the outlet port. The device may further comprise an insertion port for permitting insertion of the material in the flow chamber, and/or a pusher operable to move the amount of material through the outlet port. Related devices and methods also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Laura CHRISTAKIS, Ashleigh PETERSON, Jeffrey BEAN, Claude CLERC, Andrew PIC, Gerald FREDRICKSON, Stan GILBERT, Amanda SMITH, Jose VEGA
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Patent number: 11433223Abstract: Implementations of a delivery device and method are disclosed. One implementation is a delivery device comprising a flow chamber with an inlet port for receiving a fluid flow in the flow chamber, and an outlet port for exiting a material from the flow chamber. The flow chamber may include a formation portion in which a suspension of the material is formed, and a collection portion that directs the suspension toward and/or into the outlet port. An amount of the material may collect in the collection portion adjacent the outlet port. The device may further comprise an insertion port for permitting insertion of the material in the flow chamber, and/or a pusher operable to move the amount of material through the outlet port. Related devices and methods also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Laura Christakis, Ashleigh Peterson, Jeffrey Bean, Claude Clerc, Andrew Pic, Gerald Fredrickson, Stan Gilbert, Amanda Smith, Jose Vega
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Patent number: 11399821Abstract: A control handle for use with a suture device operable through an endoscope includes a grip attachment configured to be secured to an endoscope and a control housing operably secured to the grip attachment. A catheter housing is moveably disposed within the control housing and adapted to releasably secure the suture catheter such that translation of the catheter housing causes translation of the suture catheter. A lever is rotatably securable relative to the catheter housing such that rotation of the lever relative to the catheter housing causes the catheter housing to move relative to the control housing. A sliding tab is disposed relative to the lever such that movement of the sliding tab relative to the lever causes the suture catheter to translate relative to the control wire disposed within the suture catheter.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Christopher R. Deuel, Shaun D. Comee, Kevin Windheuser, Todd M. Pfizenmaier, Briana J. Moretti, Stan Gilbert, Thomas Jones, Ashrita Raghuram, Andrew Jones, Evan Hunter Williams, Brian Yoo
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Publication number: 20220167965Abstract: A suture assembly includes a translation assembly that is axially translatable within a working channel of an endoscope and is adapted to releasably secure and/or release a needle and a distal end cap that is securable to an end of the endoscope and is adapted to releasably secure and/or release the needle in order to pass the needle back and forth between the translation assembly and the distal cap. An attachment mechanism configured to releasably secure the distal endcap to an end of the endoscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: KEVIN WINDHEUSER, SHAUN D. COMEE, CHRISTOPHER R. DEUEL, STAN GILBERT, THOMAS JONES, BRIANA J. MORETTI, ASHRITA RAGHURAM
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Patent number: 11278272Abstract: A suture assembly may include a needle having a cylindrical body with a sharp point on at least one end, a lumen extending transverse to a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body, and a recess in communication with an opening to the lumen. A suture extends through the lumen and is secured within the recess of the needle by a sleeve extending over the needle.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Briana J. Moretti, Ashrita Raghuram, Shaun D. Comee, Christopher R. Deuel, Stan Gilbert, Thomas Jones, Kevin Windheuser
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Patent number: 11272918Abstract: A suture assembly includes a translation assembly that is axially translatable within a working channel of an endoscope and is adapted to releasably secure and/or release a needle and a distal end cap that is securable to an end of the endoscope and is adapted to releasably secure and/or release the needle in order to pass the needle back and forth between the translation assembly and the distal cap. An attachment mechanism configured to releasably secure the distal endcap to an end of the endoscope.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Kevin Windheuser, Shaun D. Comee, Christopher R. Deuel, Stan Gilbert, Thomas Jones, Briana J. Moretti, Ashrita Raghuram
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Publication number: 20200360011Abstract: A suture device for use in combination with a delivery system including a lumen extending through the delivery system includes a needle usable to carry a suture, a distal shuttle configured to releasably secure the needle, a sleeve disposable over the distal shuttle, the distal shuttle movable relative to the sleeve between a locked position in which the needle is locked to the distal shuttle and an unlocked position in which the needle is releasable from the distal shuttle. A shaft is operably coupled to the sleeve and a control wire is operably coupled to the distal shuttle. A needle may include a needle cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: CHRISTOPHER R. DEUEL, SHAUN D. COMEE, STAN GILBERT
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Publication number: 20200078006Abstract: A suture assembly may include a needle having a cylindrical body with a sharp point on at least one end, a lumen extending transverse to a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body, and a recess in communication with an opening to the lumen. A suture extends through the lumen and is secured within the recess of the needle by a sleeve extending over the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: BRIANA J. MORETTI, ASHRITA RAGHURAM, SHAUN D. COMEE, CHRISTOPHER R. DEUEL, STAN GILBERT, THOMAS JONES, KEVIN WINDHEUSER
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Publication number: 20200000456Abstract: A suture assembly includes a translation assembly that is axially translatable within a working channel of an endoscope and is adapted to releasably secure and/or release a needle and a distal end cap that is securable to an end of the endoscope and is adapted to releasably secure and/or release the needle in order to pass the needle back and forth between the translation assembly and the distal cap. An attachment mechanism configured to releasably secure the distal endcap to an end of the endoscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: KEVIN WINDHEUSER, SHAUN D. COMEE, CHRISTOPHER R. DEUEL, STAN GILBERT, THOMAS JONES, BRIANA J. MORETTI, ASHRITA RAGHURAM
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Publication number: 20190388665Abstract: Implementations of a delivery device and method are disclosed. One implementation is a delivery device comprising a flow chamber with an inlet port for receiving a fluid flow in the flow chamber, and an outlet port for exiting a material from the flow chamber. The flow chamber may include a formation portion in which a suspension of the material is formed, and a collection portion that directs the suspension toward and/or into the outlet port. An amount of the material may collect in the collection portion adjacent the outlet port. The device may further comprise an insertion port for permitting insertion of the material in the flow chamber, and/or a pusher operable to move the amount of material through the outlet port. Related devices and methods also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Laura CHRISTAKIS, Ashleigh PETERSON, Jeffrey Bean, Claude CLERC, Andrew PIC, Gerald FREDRICKSON, Stan GILBERT, Amanda SMITH, Jose VEGA
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Publication number: 20190380702Abstract: A control handle for use with a suture device operable through an endoscope includes a grip attachment configured to be secured to an endoscope and a control housing operably secured to the grip attachment. A catheter housing is moveably disposed within the control housing and adapted to releasably secure the suture catheter such that translation of the catheter housing causes translation of the suture catheter. A lever is rotatably securable relative to the catheter housing such that rotation of the lever relative to the catheter housing causes the catheter housing to move relative to the control housing. A sliding tab is disposed relative to the lever such that movement of the sliding tab relative to the lever causes the suture catheter to translate relative to the control wire disposed within the suture catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: CHRISTOPHER R. DEUEL, SHAUN D. COMEE, KEVIN WINDHEUSER, TODD M. PFIZENMAIER, BRIANA J. MORETTI, STAN GILBERT, THOMAS JONES, ASHRITA RAGHURAM, ANDREW JONES, EVAN HUNTER WILLIAMS, BRIAN YOO
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Publication number: 20190357899Abstract: Medical devices for applying a cinch to a suture and methods for making and using such devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an elongated shaft including a proximal region and a distal region. The distal region may define a lumen having a lumen dimeter, and a distally facing end surface. The medical device may also include an outer cinch member defining a bore and having an outer surface defining a shoulder. An elongated inner shaft may extend through and be longitudinally movable within the lumen and the bore and including a distal end section. An inner cinch member may be engaged with the distal end section of the elongated inner shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: STAN GILBERT, SHAUN D. COMEE, PETER SHANK, CHRISTOPHER R. DEUEL, DENNIS B. HUBBARD, JR., NORMAN C. MAY
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Patent number: 10441761Abstract: Implementations of a delivery device and method are disclosed. One implementation is a delivery device comprising a flow chamber with an inlet port for receiving a fluid flow in the flow chamber, and an outlet port for exiting a material from the flow chamber. The flow chamber may include a formation portion in which a suspension of the material is formed, and a collection portion that directs the suspension toward and/or into the outlet port. An amount of the material may collect in the collection portion adjacent the outlet port. The device may further comprise an insertion port for permitting insertion of the material in the flow chamber, and/or a pusher operable to move the amount of material through the outlet port. Related devices and methods also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Laura Christakis, Ashleigh Peterson, Jeffrey Bean, Claude Clerc, Andrew Pic, Gerald Fredrickson, Stan Gilbert, Amanda Smith, Jose Vega
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Publication number: 20180001067Abstract: Implementations of a delivery device and method are disclosed. One implementation is a delivery device comprising a flow chamber with an inlet port for receiving a fluid flow in the flow chamber, and an outlet port for exiting a material from the flow chamber. The flow chamber may include a formation portion in which a suspension of the material is formed, and a collection portion that directs the suspension toward and/or into the outlet port. An amount of the material may collect in the collection portion adjacent the outlet port. The device may further comprise an insertion port for permitting insertion of the material in the flow chamber, and/or a pusher operable to move the amount of material through the outlet port. Related devices and methods also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Laura Christakis, Ashleigh PETERSON, Jeffrey BEAN, Claude CLERC, Andrew PIC, Gerald FREDRICKSON, Stan GILBERT, Amanda SMITH, Jose VEGA