DEGRADABLE VALVE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE

Organization Name

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Rosangel Aimee Ramos Espinoza of Allston MA (US)

Brian Luis of Boylston MA (US)

James J. Scutti of Norwell MA (US)

DEGRADABLE VALVE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18826946 titled 'DEGRADABLE VALVE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE

Original Abstract Submitted

Devices, systems, and methods for a valve assembly for a medical device. The valve has a cap, a stem which moves within a valve body, and a spring member between the cap and the valve body to move the valve within the body. The valve stem and/or spring member are made of a degradable material, which may be a metal. The degradable material has a higher degradation rate than conventional metal valve components to reduce the environmental impact of disposing of the valve.