Patents by Inventor William STANHOPE
William STANHOPE 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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Publication number: 20250143553Abstract: A scope system includes a processor and a scope device. The scope device includes a handle configured to remain outside of the body and an elongated shaft extending from the handle to a distal tip and including a working channel extending therethrough. The working channel is open at the distal tip of the shaft. The shaft is inserted through a bodily lumen to a target surgical site. The shaft includes at least one sensor transmitting to the processor sensor data relating to the target surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. PEREIRA, Eric WONG, William STANHOPE, Timothy Paul HARRAH, Thomas Michael ZAPPIA, JR., Kimberly DEGRAAF, Adam Perry NODIFF
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Patent number: 12226079Abstract: A scope system includes a processor and a scope device. The scope device includes a handle configured to remain outside of the body and an elongated shaft extending from the handle to a distal tip and including a working channel extending therethrough. The working channel is open at the distal tip of the shaft. The shaft is inserted through a bodily lumen to a target surgical site. The shaft includes at least one sensor transmitting to the processor sensor data relating to the target surgical site.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2024Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Pereira, Eric Wong, William Stanhope, Timothy Paul Harrah, Thomas Michael Zappia, Jr., Kimberly Degraaf, Adam Perry Nodiff
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Publication number: 20240423712Abstract: A medical system may include: a medical device including an elongate shaft configured to access a treatment site within a patient and a handle coupled to a proximal end of the elongate shaft; a laser device including an elongate tubular member configured for insertion through a working lumen of the medical device, the elongate tubular member including a cooling channel and a laser fiber extending distally within the cooling channel; and a fluid management system including an inflow pump configured to pump fluid from a first fluid supply source through the elongate shaft to the treatment site, a cooling pump configured to pump fluid from a second fluid supply source through the cooling channel, and a controller configured to control the inflow pump and the cooling pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Michelle Maher, Lee Smith, William Stanhope, Nishant Khattar, Eric Wong, Niraj Prasad Rauniyar, Logan Ernster
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Patent number: 12108985Abstract: A medical system may include: a medical device including an elongate shaft configured to access a treatment site within a patient and a handle coupled to a proximal end of the elongate shaft; a laser device including an elongate tubular member configured for insertion through a working lumen of the medical device, the elongate tubular member including a cooling channel and a laser fiber extending distally within the cooling channel; and a fluid management system including an inflow pump configured to pump fluid from a first fluid supply source through the elongate shaft to the treatment site, a cooling pump configured to pump fluid from a second fluid supply source through the cooling channel, and a controller configured to control the inflow pump and the cooling pump.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Michelle Maher, Lee Smith, William Stanhope, Nishant Khattar, Eric Wong, Niraj Prasad Rauniyar, Logan Ernster
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Publication number: 20240293015Abstract: A scope system includes a processor and a scope device. The scope device includes a handle configured to remain outside of the body and an elongated shaft extending from the handle to a distal tip and including a working channel extending therethrough. The working channel is open at the distal tip of the shaft. The shaft is inserted through a bodily lumen to a target surgical site. The shaft includes at least one sensor transmitting to the processor sensor data relating to the target surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. PEREIRA, Eric WONG, William STANHOPE, Timothy Paul HARRAH, Thomas Michael ZAPPIA, JR., Kimberly DEGRAAF, Adam Perry NODIFF
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Publication number: 20240257962Abstract: An operation room system includes a processing unit configured to receive data associated with a patient; determine a treatment for the patient; identify a control setting associated with one or more treatment devices that are (i) in communication with the processing unit, and (ii) operable to perform the treatment; and generate a display including the control setting and at least one view of the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Niraj RAUNIYAR, Timothy HARRAH, Peter J. PEREIRA, Eric WONG, William STANHOPE, Brian MACLEAN, Brandon CRAFT, Stuart PERRY, William GASTROCK
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Patent number: 12016529Abstract: A scope system includes a processor and a scope device. The scope device includes a handle configured to remain outside of the body and an elongated shaft extending from the handle to a distal tip and including a working channel extending therethrough. The working channel is open at the distal tip of the shaft. The shaft is inserted through a bodily lumen to a target surgical site. The shaft includes at least one sensor transmitting to the processor sensor data relating to the target surgical site.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Pereira, Eric Wong, William Stanhope, Timothy Paul Harrah, Thomas Michael Zappia, Jr., Kimberly Degraaf, Adam Perry Nodiff
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Patent number: 11984219Abstract: An operation room system includes a processing unit configured to receive data associated with a patient, determine a treatment for the patient, identify a control setting associated with one or more treatment devices that are (i) in communication with the processing unit, and (ii) operable to perform the treatment, and generate a display including the control setting and at least one view of the data.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Niraj Rauniyar, Timothy Harrah, Peter J. Pereira, Eric Wong, William Stanhope, Brian Maclean, Brandon Craft, Stuart Perry, William Gastrock
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Publication number: 20240090755Abstract: A fluid management system includes a pump configured to pump fluid through the system at a fluid flow rate. The system includes a processor including a user interface, the user interface allowing a user to input a set of system operating parameters, the processor being configured to control the pump to maintain a target fluid flow rate based on the set of system operating parameters. The system further includes a scope device coupled to the pump to deliver fluid to a target surgical site, the scope device including an elongated shaft extending from a distal end thereof, the elongated shaft including at least one sensor, the sensor transmitting sensor data relating to target surgical site to the processor. The processor automatically signals to the pump to adjust the fluid flow rate based on the sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. PEREIRA, Mayur Kiran PATEL, William STANHOPE, Eric WONG, Jozef SLANDA, Christopher P. GAUVIN, Chad SCHNEIDER, Brandon W. CRAFT, Kimberly DeGRAAF, Brian P. WATSCHKE, Timothy Paul HARRAH, Niraj Prasad RAUNIYAR, Sacha TANG
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Patent number: 11864736Abstract: A fluid management system includes a pump configured to pump fluid through the system at a fluid flow rate. The system includes a processor including a user interface, the user interface allowing a user to input a set of system operating parameters, the processor being configured to control the pump to maintain a target fluid flow rate based on the set of system operating parameters. The system further includes a scope device coupled to the pump to deliver the fluid to a target surgical site, the scope device including an elongated shaft extending from a distal end thereof, the elongated shaft including at least one sensor, the at least one sensor transmitting sensor data relating to the target surgical site to the processor. The processor automatically signals to the pump to adjust the fluid flow rate based on the sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Pereira, Mayur Kiran Patel, William Stanhope, Eric Wong, Jozef Slanda, Christopher P Gauvin, Chad Schneider, Brandon W. Craft, Kimberly DeGraaf, Brian P. Watschke, Timothy Paul Harrah, Niraj Prasad Rauniyar, Sacha Tang
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Publication number: 20220369919Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a patient may include accessing an anatomical structure with a single use visualization device, using the imaging capabilities of the single use visualization device within the anatomical structure, and in some cases, advancing the single use visualization device beyond the anatomical structure to and toward another anatomical structure within the patient. Disposable elements may be used with or added to the single use visualization device to accomplish tasks normally performed with reusable devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: MICHAEL S. H. CHU, ERIC NOBLE LENT, NIRAJ PRASAD RAUNIYAR, JOHN SUBASIC, ELIZABETH A. STOKLEY, ANANT VAIDYANATHAN SUBRAMANIAM, WILLIAM STANHOPE, KIMBERLY DeGRAAF, SHARMAD S. JOSHI, ADAM PERRY NODIFF, RONGWEI JASON XUAN, LANE JACOBS
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Publication number: 20220031392Abstract: A medical system may include: a medical device including an elongate shaft configured to access a treatment site within a patient and a handle coupled to a proximal end of the elongate shaft; a laser device including an elongate tubular member configured for insertion through a working lumen of the medical device, the elongate tubular member including a cooling channel and a laser fiber extending distally within the cooling channel; and a fluid management system including an inflow pump configured to pump fluid from a first fluid supply source through the elongate shaft to the treatment site, a cooling pump configured to pump fluid from a second fluid supply source through the cooling channel, and a controller configured to control the inflow pump and the cooling pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Michelle Maher, Lee Smith, William Stanhope, Nishant Khattar, Eric Wong, Niraj Prasad Rauniyar, Logan Ernster
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Publication number: 20210127072Abstract: Guidance systems and associated methods are disclosed. One method comprises: receiving macroscan data prior to an operation; defining a body information model from the macroscan data; positioning a navigation component in the body during the operation; generating microscan data with the navigation component; correlating a location in the macroscan data with a location in the microscan data in the body information model; and/or modifying the body information model by combining an image in the microscan data with an image in the macroscan data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Niraj P. RAUNIYAR, Timothy P. HARRAH, Peter J. PEREIRA, William M. ASSELIN, Michael S.H. CHU, Brandon W. CRAFT, Adam P. NODIFF, Chad SCHNEIDER, William STANHOPE, Eric WONG, Kimberly DeGRAAF
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Publication number: 20210085425Abstract: Operation room devices, methods, and systems are disclosed. One method comprises: receiving, at a processing unit, data associated with a patient; determining, with the processing unit, a treatment for the patient; identifying, with the processing unit, a control setting associated with one or more treatment devices that are (i) in communication with the processing unit, and (ii) operable to perform the treatment; and generating, with the processing unit, a display including the control setting and at least one view of the data. Related devices and systems also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Niraj RAUNIYAR, Timothy HARRAH, Peter J. PEREIRA, Eric WONG, William STANHOPE, Brian MACLEAN, Brandon CRAFT, Stuart PERRY, William GASTROCK
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Patent number: 10911693Abstract: Guidance systems and associated methods are disclosed. One method comprises: receiving macroscan data prior to an operation; defining a body information model from the macroscan data; positioning a navigation component in the body during the operation; generating microscan data with the navigation component; correlating a location in the macroscan data with a location in the microscan data in the body information model; and/or modifying the body information model by combining an image in the microscan data with an image in the macroscan data.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Niraj P. Rauniyar, Timothy P. Harrah, Peter J. Pereira, William M. Asselin, Michael S. H. Chu, Brandon W. Craft, Adam P. Nodiff, Chad Schneider, William Stanhope, Eric Wong, Kimberly DeGraaf
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Patent number: 10881482Abstract: Operation room devices, methods, and systems are disclosed. One method comprises: receiving, at a processing unit, data associated with a patient; determining, with the processing unit, a treatment for the patient; identifying, with the processing unit, a control setting associated with one or more treatment devices that are (i) in communication with the processing unit, and (ii) operable to perform the treatment; and generating, with the processing unit, a display including the control setting and at least one view of the data. Related devices and systems also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Niraj Rauniyar, Timothy Harrah, Peter J. Pereira, Eric Wong, William Stanhope, Brian MacLean, Brandon Craft, Stuart Perry, William Gastrock
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Publication number: 20200196839Abstract: A scope system includes a processor and a scope device. The scope device includes a handle configured to remain outside of the body and an elongated shaft extending from the handle to a distal tip and including a working channel extending therethrough. The working channel is open at the distal tip of the shaft. The shaft is inserted through a bodily lumen to a target surgical site. The shaft includes at least one sensor transmitting to the processor sensor data relating to the target surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Peter J. PEREIRA, Eric WONG, William STANHOPE, Timothy Paul HARRAH, Thomas Michael ZAPPIA, JR., Kimberly DEGRAAF, Adam Perry NODIFF
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Publication number: 20180361055Abstract: A fluid management system includes a pump configured to pump fluid through the system at a fluid flow rate. The system includes a processor including a user interface, the user interface allowing a user to input a set of system operating parameters, the processor being configured to control the pump to maintain a target fluid flow rate based on the set of system operating parameters. The system further includes a scope device coupled to the pump to deliver fluid to a target surgical site, the scope device including an elongated shaft extending from a distal end thereof, the elongated shaft including at least one sensor, the sensor transmitting sensor data relating to target surgical site to the processor. The processor automatically signals to the pump to adjust the fluid flow rate based on the sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Peter J. Pereira, Mayur Kiran Patel, William Stanhope, Eric Wong, Jozef Slanda, Christopher P. Gauvin, Chad Schneider, Brandon W. Craft, Kimberly DeGraaf, Brian P. Watschke, Timothy Paul Harrah, Niraj Prasad Rauniyar, Sacha Tang
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Publication number: 20180325619Abstract: Operation room devices, methods, and systems are disclosed. One method comprises: receiving, at a processing unit, data associated with a patient; determining, with the processing unit, a treatment for the patient; identifying, with the processing unit, a control setting associated with one or more treatment devices that are (i) in communication with the processing unit, and (ii) operable to perform the treatment; and generating, with the processing unit, a display including the control setting and at least one view of the data. Related devices and systems also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Niraj Rauniyar, Timothy HARRAH, Peter J. PEREIRA, Eric WONG, William STANHOPE, Brian MACLEAN, Brandon CRAFT, Stuart PERRY, William GASTROCK
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Publication number: 20180207332Abstract: A medical system includes an irrigation system including an irrigation bag containing irrigation fluid and an irrigation line, and a medical device with at least two internal lumens connecting at least two ports on a handle to a distal end of the medical device. The medical system also includes a suction system including a suction source, a waste container, and a suction line, and a controller that controls at least one of the irrigation system and the suction system. The irrigation line is coupled to a first port, and the suction line is coupled to a second port.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth P. Reever, William Stanhope, Eric Wong