Patents by Inventor Todd M. Pfizenmaier

Todd M. Pfizenmaier 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).

  • Publication number: 20240065803
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices and medical device accessories. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tool or accessory for cleaning a medical device. For example, the tool or accessory may clean a fluid delivery lumen of an endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) knife. The tool or accessory may include a housing with a first portion of an elongate member secured within a first portion of the housing and a second portion of the elongate member extending into a chamber of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Allyn N. JENSRUD, Todd M. PFIZENMAIER, Kathleen M. LALIBERTE, Rachael CAMPION
  • Patent number: 11850107
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices and medical device accessories. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tool or accessory for cleaning a medical device. For example, the tool or accessory may clean a fluid delivery lumen of an endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) knife. The tool or accessory may include a housing with a first portion of an elongate member secured within a first portion of the housing and a second portion of the elongate member extending into a chamber of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Allyn N. Jensrud, Todd M. Pfizenmaier, Kathleen M. Laliberte, Rachael Campion
  • Publication number: 20230346387
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compression clips, and more specifically, to compression clips delivered to a target site through an endoscope for use in tissue resection, for example, within the gastrointestinal tract. In examples, clips are configured to be actuatable in response to a compressive force to transition between an open configuration and a closed configuration. In an embodiment, a tissue clipping device may include a first member with a plurality of arms. Each of the arms may extend from a first end to a second end, and the first end of each arm may be received within the first member. The arms may be movable between the open configuration and the closed configuration. A second member may be slidably disposed with respect to the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Oscar R. Carrillo, JR., James J. Scutti, Routha Sim, Katie Olmeda, Todd M. Pfizenmaier, Barry Weitzner
  • Patent number: 11737762
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compression clips, and more specifically, to compression clips delivered to a target site through an endoscope for use in tissue resection, for example, within the gastrointestinal tract. In examples, clips are configured to be actuatable in response to a compressive force to transition between an open configuration and a closed configuration. In an embodiment, a tissue clipping device may include a first member with a plurality of arms. Each of the arms may extend from a first end to a second end, and the first end of each arm may be received within the first member. The arms may be movable between the open configuration and the closed configuration. A second member may be slidably disposed with respect to the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Oscar R. Carrillo, Jr., Katie Olmeda, Routha Sim, Todd M. Pfizenmaier, James J. Scutti, Barry Weitzner
  • Publication number: 20230103741
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices and medical device accessories. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tool or accessory for cleaning a medical device. For example, the tool or accessory may clean a fluid delivery lumen of an endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) knife. The tool or accessory may include a housing with a first portion of an elongate member secured within a first portion of the housing and a second portion of the elongate member extending into a chamber of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Allyn N. JENSRUD, Todd M. PFIZENMAIER, Kathleen M. LALIBERTE, Rachael CAMPION
  • Patent number: 11534262
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices and medical device accessories. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tool or accessory for cleaning a medical device. For example, the tool or accessory may clean a fluid delivery lumen of an endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) knife. The tool or accessory may include a housing with a first portion of an elongate member secured within a first portion of the housing and a second portion of the elongate member extending into a chamber of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Allyn N. Jensrud, Todd M. Pfizenmaier, Kathleen M. Laliberte, Rachael Campion
  • Patent number: 11399821
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20200323610
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices and medical device accessories. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tool or accessory for cleaning a medical device. For example, the tool or accessory may clean a fluid delivery lumen of an endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) knife. The tool or accessory may include a housing with a first portion of an elongate member secured within a first portion of the housing and a second portion of the elongate member extending into a chamber of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Allyn N. Jensrud, Todd M. Pfizenmaier, Kathleen M. Laliberte, Rachael Campion
  • Publication number: 20200129181
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compression clips, and more specifically, to compression clips delivered to a target site through an endoscope for use in tissue resection, for example, within the gastrointestinal tract. In examples, clips are configured to be actuatable in response to a compressive force to transition between an open configuration and a closed configuration. In an embodiment, a tissue clipping device may include a first member with a plurality of arms. Each of the arms may extend from a first end to a second end, and the first end of each arm may be received within the first member. The arms may be movable between the open configuration and the closed configuration. A second member may be slidably disposed with respect to the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Oscar R. Carrillo, JR., James J. Scutti, Routha Sim, Katie Olmeda, Todd M. Pfizenmaier, Barry Weitzner
  • Publication number: 20190380702
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20190380562
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to medical devices, systems and methods to endoscopically suture or otherwise manipulate tissues, organs and/or structures within a body of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher R. Deuel, Shaun D. Comee, Kevin Windheuser, Todd M. Pfizenmaier, Andrew Jones, Brian H. Yoo, Evan H. Williams