Patents by Inventor Susan I. Shelso
Susan I. Shelso 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: 9545299Abstract: A prosthesis delivery and deployment device includes an elongate and flexible outer catheter. The outer catheter has a tubular wall of layered construction, including translucent layers, opaque layers, and a braid composed of helically wound metal filaments. The outer catheter has a translucent distal adapted to constrain a radially self-expanding prosthesis in a radially reduced, axially elongated state. Because the stent constraining region is translucent, an endoscope can be used to visually monitor the stent when so constrained. Radiopaque markers can be mounted to the outer catheter and to an inner catheter used to deploy the prosthesis, to afford a combined visual and fluoroscopic monitoring for enhanced accuracy in positioning the prosthesis, both before and during its deployment.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Jennifer E. Raeder-Devens, Susan I. Shelso, James F. Hemerick, Eric Schneider, Heather Getty, Doreen Borgmann, Kakao Sisombath, Jeffrey A. Helgerson
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Patent number: 9539131Abstract: A delivery system for a self-expanding stent includes a catheter having a distal end and being configured to retain a self-expanding stent proximate the distal end. The delivery system also includes an inflatable device provided on the catheter and positioned proximate the distal end. The inflatable device, typically a balloon, is configured to selectively assist the self-expanding stent with radial expansion. The catheter includes a tubular member and an outer member coaxially positioned about the tubular member. The outer member can slide relative to the tubular member in an axial direction. The outer member is configured to retain a self-expanding stent in a radially-compressed position and to release the self-expanding stent to a radially-expanded position.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventor: Susan I. Shelso
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Publication number: 20140074217Abstract: A delivery system for a self-expanding stent includes a catheter having a distal end and being configured to retain a self-expanding stent proximate the distal end. The delivery system also includes an inflatable device provided on the catheter and positioned proximate the distal end. The inflatable device, typically a balloon, is configured to selectively assist the self-expanding stent with radial expansion. The catheter includes a tubular member and an outer member coaxially positioned about the tubular member. The outer member can slide relative to the tubular member in an axial direction. The outer member is configured to retain a self-expanding stent in a radially-compressed position and to release the self-expanding stent to a radially-expanded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Susan I. Shelso
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Publication number: 20140013572Abstract: A prosthesis delivery and deployment device includes an elongate and flexible outer catheter. The outer catheter has a tubular wall of layered construction, including translucent layers, opaque layers, and a braid composed of helically wound metal filaments. The outer catheter has a translucent distal adapted to constrain a radially self-expanding prosthesis in a radially reduced, axially elongated state. Because the stent constraining region is translucent, an endoscope can be used to visually monitor the stent when so constrained. Radiopaque markers can be mounted to the outer catheter and to an inner catheter used to deploy the prosthesis, to afford a combined visual and fluoroscopic monitoring for enhanced accuracy in positioning the prosthesis, both before and during its deployment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer E. Raeder-Devens, Susan I. Shelso, James F. Hemerick, Eric Schneider, Heather Getty, Doreen Borgmann, Kakao Sisombath, Jeffrey A. Helgerson
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Patent number: 8585749Abstract: A delivery system for a self-expanding stent includes a catheter having a distal end and being configured to retain a self-expanding stent proximate the distal end. The delivery system also includes an inflatable device provided on the catheter and positioned proximate the distal end. The inflatable device, typically a balloon, is configured to selectively assist the self-expanding stent with radial expansion. The catheter includes a tubular member and an outer member coaxially positioned about the tubular member. The outer member can slide relative to the tubular member in an axial direction. The outer member is configured to retain a self-expanding stent in a radially-compressed position and to release the self-expanding stent to a radially-expanded position.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Susan I. Shelso
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Patent number: 8535369Abstract: A prosthesis delivery and deployment device includes an elongate and flexible outer catheter. The outer catheter has a tubular wall of layered construction, including translucent layers, opaque layers, and a braid composed of helically wound metal filaments. The outer catheter has a translucent distal adapted to constrain a radially self-expanding prosthesis in a radially reduced, axially elongated state. Because the stent constraining region is translucent, an endoscope can be used to visually monitor the stent when so constrained. Radiopaque markers can be mounted to the outer catheter and to an inner catheter used to deploy the prosthesis, to afford a combined visual and fluoroscopic monitoring for enhanced accuracy in positioning the prosthesis, both before and during its deployment.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer E. Raeder-Devens, Susan I. Shelso, James F. Hemerick, Eric M. Schneider, Heather L. Getty, Doreen M. Borgmann, Kakao Sisombath, Jeffrey A. Helgerson
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Publication number: 20120310325Abstract: A prosthesis delivery and deployment device includes an elongate and flexible outer catheter. The outer catheter has a tubular wall of layered construction, including translucent layers, opaque layers, and a braid composed of helically wound metal filaments. The outer catheter has a translucent distal adapted to constrain a radially self-expanding prosthesis in a radially reduced, axially elongated state. Because the stent constraining region is translucent, an endoscope can be used to visually monitor the stent when so constrained. Radiopaque markers can be mounted to the outer catheter and to an inner catheter used to deploy the prosthesis, to afford a combined visual and fluoroscopic monitoring for enhanced accuracy in positioning the prosthesis, both before and during its deployment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Jennifer E. Raeder-Devens, Susan I. Shelso, James F. Hemerick, Eric M. Schneider, Heather L. Getty, Doreen M. Borgmann, Kakao Sisombath, Jeffrey A. Helgerson
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Patent number: 8226702Abstract: A prosthesis delivery and deployment device includes an elongate and flexible outer catheter. The outer catheter has a tubular wall of layered construction, including a translucent inner liner running the complete catheter length, and three outer layers including a translucent distal layer, an opaque medial layer and an opaque proximal outer layer. The outer layers are adjacent one another and are bonded to the liner. A braid composed of helically wound metal filaments is disposed between the liner and the proximal and medial outer layers, and includes a distal portion between the liner and a proximal portion of the distal outer layer. The liner and distal outer layer provide a translucent distal region of the catheter that is adapted to constrain a radially self-expanding prosthesis in a radially reduced, axially elongated state. Because the stent constraining region is translucent, an endoscope can be used to visually monitor the stent when so constrained.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer E Raeder-Devens, Susan I Shelso, James F Hemerick, Eric M Schneider, Heather L Getty, Doreen M Borgmann, Kakao Sisombath, Jeffrey A Helgerson
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Patent number: 8172891Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the longitudinal aspect of the catheter to stent force having at least one grip member for use with a stent delivery system. The grip engages a stent in the unexpanded state prior to delivery of the stent. The stent may be deployed by retracting a stent retaining sheath. The grip has a body region having an outer diameter, a first end and a second end. The outer diameter of the first end is greater than the outer diameter of the second end. The grip is at least partially constructed from a polymeric material.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Susan I. Shelso
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Patent number: 7867268Abstract: A delivery device for a catheter-sheath assembly includes an outer shaft having proximal and distal ends, an inner shaft having proximal and distal ends, and a rigid inner member disposed within the inner shaft. A catheter is secured to the rigid inner member and a sheath extends from the outer shaft, covering the catheter and a stent maintained on the distal end of the catheter. The outer shaft is directable from a first position to a second position to retract the distal end of the sheath with respect to the catheter to deploy a stent or other therapeutic or corrective element from within the sheath.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2003Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Susan I. Shelso
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Publication number: 20090228092Abstract: A prosthesis delivery and deployment device includes an elongate and flexible outer catheter. The outer catheter has a tubular wall of layered construction, including a translucent inner liner running the complete catheter length, and three outer layers including a translucent distal layer, an opaque medial layer and an opaque proximal outer layer. The outer layers are adjacent one another and are bonded to the liner. A braid composed of helically wound metal filaments is disposed between the liner and the proximal and medial outer layers, and includes a distal portion between the liner and a proximal portion of the distal outer layer. The liner and distal outer layer provide a translucent distal region of the catheter that is adapted to constrain a radially self-expanding prosthesis in a radially reduced, axially elongated state. Because the stent constraining region is translucent, an endoscope can be used to visually monitor the stent when so constrained.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Jennifer E. Raeder-Devens, Susan I. Shelso, James F. Hemerick, Eric M. Schneider, Heather L. Getty, Doreen M. Borgmann, Kakao Sisombath, Jeffrey A. Helgerson
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Publication number: 20090105803Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the longitudinal aspect of the catheter to stent force having at least one grip member for use with a stent delivery system. The grip engages a stent in the unexpanded state prior to delivery of the stent by retracting a stent retaining sheath. The grip has a body region having an outer diameter, a first end and a second end. The outer diameter of the first end is greater than the outer diameter of the second end. The grip is at least partially constructed from a polymeric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventor: SUSAN I. SHELSO
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Patent number: 7470282Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the longitudinal aspect of the catheter to stent force having at least one grip member for use with a stent delivery system. The grip engages a stent in the unexpanded state prior to delivery of the stent by retracting a stent retaining sheath. The grip has a body region having an outer diameter, a first end and a second end. The outer diameter of the first end is greater than the outer diameter of the second end. The grip is at least partially constructed from a polymeric material.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Susan I. Shelso
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Patent number: 7208002Abstract: A delivery system for a self-expanding stent includes a catheter having a distal end and being configured to retain a self-expanding stent proximate the distal end. The delivery system also includes an inflatable device provided on the catheter and positioned proximate the distal end. The inflatable device, typically a balloon, is configured to selectively assist the self-expanding stent with radially expansion. The catheter includes a tubular member and an outer member coaxially positioned about the tubular member. The outer member can slide relative to the tubular member in an axial direction. The outer member is configured to retain a self-expanding stent in a radially-compressed position and to release the self-expanding stent to a radially-expanded position. The delivery system may also include a holding sleeve provided on the tubular member, spaced from the distal end of the catheter, and configured to hold the self-expanding stent.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2001Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Susan I. Shelso
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Patent number: 6929635Abstract: A medical shaft or tubing includes an elongate tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end. The shaft also includes a tubular wall extending between the proximal and distal ends to define a first lumen. The elongated tubular member further comprises a second lumen extending through at least a portion of the tubular member. The tubular wall additionally includes a reinforcing element that surrounds at least a portion of the first lumen and that surrounds and overlaps at least a portion of the second lumen.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2002Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventor: Susan I. Shelso
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Publication number: 20040267348Abstract: Medical device delivery systems, and related methods and components, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Richard C. Gunderson, Andrzej Malewicz, Karen Larson, John R. Moberg, Susan I. Shelso
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Publication number: 20040267346Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the longitudinal aspect of the catheter to stent force comprises at least one grip member for use with a stent delivery system. The grip engages a stent in the unexpanded state prior to delivery of the stent by retracting a stent retaining sheath. The grip comprises a body region having an outer diameter, a first end and a second end. The outer diameter of the first end is greater than the outer diameter of the second end. The grip is at least partially constructed from a polymeric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Susan I. Shelso
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Patent number: 6726712Abstract: A prosthesis delivery and deployment device includes an elongated and flexible outer catheter. The outer catheter has a tubular wall of layered construction, including a translucent inner liner running the complete catheter length, and three outer layers including a translucent distal layer, an opaque medial layer and an opaque proximal outer layer. The outer layers are adjacent one another and are bonded to the liner. A braid composed of helically wound metal filaments is disposed between the liner and the proximal and medial outer layers, and includes a distal portion between the liner and a proximal portion of the distal outer layer. The liner and distal outer layer provide a translucent distal region of the catheter that is adapted to constrain a radially self-expanding prosthesis in a radially reduced, axially elongated state. Because the stent constraining region is translucent, an endoscope can be used to visually monitor the stent when so constrained.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2000Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Boston Scientific ScimedInventors: Jennifer E. Raeder-Devens, Susan I. Shelso, James F. Hemerick, Eric M. Schneider, Heather L. Getty, Doreen M. Borgmann, Kakao Sisombath, Jeffrey A. Helgerson
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Publication number: 20040039369Abstract: A medical shaft or tubing includes an elongate tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end. The shaft also includes a tubular wall extending between the proximal and distal ends to define a first lumen. The elongated tubular member further comprises a second lumen extending through at least a portion of the tubular member. The tubular wall additionally includes a reinforcing element that surrounds at least a portion of the first lumen and that surrounds and overlaps at least a portion of the second lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventor: Susan I. Shelso
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Publication number: 20030050686Abstract: A prosthesis delivery and deployment device includes an elongate and flexible outer catheter. The outer catheter has a tubular wall of layered construction, including a translucent inner liner running the complete catheter length, and three outer layers including a translucent distal layer, an opaque medial layer and an opaque proximal outer layer. The outer layers are adjacent one another and are bonded to the liner. A braid composed of helically wound metal filaments is disposed between the liner and the proximal and medial outer layers, and includes a distal portion between the liner and a proximal portion of the distal outer layer. The liner and distal outer layer provide a translucent distal region of the catheter that is adapted to constrain a radially self-expanding prosthesis in a radially reduced, axially elongated state. Because the stent constraining region is translucent, an endoscope can be used to visually monitor the stent when so constrained.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventors: Jennifer E. Raeder-Devens, Susan I. Shelso, James F. Hemerick, Eric M. Schneider, Heather L. Getty, Doreen M. Borgmann, Kakao Sisombath, Jeffrey A. Helgerson