Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. patent applications on April 24th, 2025
Patent Applications by Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. on April 24th, 2025
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.: 18 patent applications
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. has applied for patents in the areas of A61B17/00 (6), A61B18/00 (5), A61B18/14 (5), A61B1/00 (4), A61B90/00 (3) A61B18/1487 (2), A61B1/00068 (1), A61M1/77 (1), A61N7/022 (1), A61M60/873 (1)
With keywords such as: shaft, configured, end, distal, pump, sheath, blood, fluid, lumen, and include in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
20250127381. SUCTION VALVE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE_simplified_abstract_(boston scientific scimed, inc.)
Inventor(s): Juan M. Alvarez Azpeitia of Framingham MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B1/00, A61B1/012
CPC Code(s): A61B1/00068
Abstract: devices, systems, and methods for a suction valve assembly for a medical device. the suction valve assembly includes a valve body, a sliding shaft, and a shaft seal. the valve body has central channel extending vertically between a vent opening in the top and a working opening in the bottom and a side channel extending from the central channel to the side surface. a plurality of vertical recesses in the central channel extend from the top of the valve body, having bottoms above the side channel. the shaft seal is attached to the exterior surface of the sliding shaft and moves to seat against the recess bottoms to obstruct air flow between the side channel and the vent opening.
Inventor(s): Gene Thomas STORBECK of Millis MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Nestor Allan IBANEZ of Brighton MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Kyle Steven MEYERS of Franklin MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Pat S PHONGSAVANH of Blackstone MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Vincent P. LILIENTHAL of Plymouth MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Kyle Logan LEMKE of Hudson WI US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Matthew HART of Maple Grove MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Jonathan NEWINSKI of Minneapolis MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B1/018, A61B1/00, A61B1/005, A61B1/015
CPC Code(s): A61B1/018
Abstract: a medical device shaft may include a tubular member, a braided tube, and an outer tube. the tubular member may define a working channel capable of receiving an accessory instrument. the braided tube may surround and contact the tubular liner. the outer tube may surrounding and contact the braided tube.
Inventor(s): Amanda Lynn SMITH of Boston MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Joseph W. KING of Franklin MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B17/00, A61B1/00, A61M5/145
CPC Code(s): A61B17/00491
Abstract: a medical device that includes a shaft having a distal end and a cap at the distal end that defines a reservoir for storing a material. the medical device includes a deployment mechanism configured to eject the material from the reservoir, and the deployment mechanism is configured to apply a force to the reservoir. the cap includes a seal or a perforation that is configured to contain the material in the reservoir in the absence of the force applied by the deployment mechanism to the material.
Inventor(s): Martyn G. FOLAN of Co. Galway IE for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B17/00
CPC Code(s): A61B17/0057
Abstract: medical devices and related methods are described including a medical device including a tube defining a lumen and configured to couple to a source of suction, and a porous body coupled to a distal end of the tube. the porous body may include openings in fluid communication with the lumen. upon application of a tension force to the porous body, at least a portion of the porous body may be configured to expand outward in a direction that is at least partially perpendicular to a direction of the tension force.
Inventor(s): Ryan V. Wales of Northborough MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Ramon Estevez of Lowell MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Nicholas J. Mazzola of Hudson MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Beth Benesh of Marlborough MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Nelly Nganga of Lowell MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B17/02, A61B1/018, A61B17/00, A61B17/08, A61B17/10, A61B17/29, A61B90/00, A61B90/92
CPC Code(s): A61B17/0218
Abstract: the present disclosure pertains to medical devices. more particularly, the present disclosure pertains to tissue retraction devices and related delivery systems and methods.
Inventor(s): Minfeng HUA of Shanghai CN for boston scientific scimed, inc., Xinzhe PEI of Shanghai CN for boston scientific scimed, inc., Hongbin REN of Hebei CN for boston scientific scimed, inc., Yin XIA of Shanghai CN for boston scientific scimed, inc., Jizhe YING of Shanghai CN for boston scientific scimed, inc., Cheng ZHANG of Ann Arbor MI US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Longsheng CAI of Shanghai CN for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B18/14, A61B17/00, A61B17/29, A61B18/00
CPC Code(s): A61B18/1445
Abstract: a distal end assembly of a medical device comprising a clevis; a bushing at a proximal end of the clevis; an end effector pivotally connected to a distal end of the clevis; a distal actuator connected to the end effector; and a shaft connector. translation of the distal actuator actuates the end effector. the bushing is within the shaft connector and rotatable relative to the shaft connector.
Inventor(s): Yin XIA of Shanghai CN for boston scientific scimed, inc., Longsheng CAI of Shanghai CN for boston scientific scimed, inc., Xinzhe PEI of Shanghai CN for boston scientific scimed, inc., Minfeng HUA of Shanghai CN for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B18/14, A61B18/00
CPC Code(s): A61B18/1477
Abstract: a medical device includes an electrode shaft and an insulation tip. the electrode shaft is configured to deliver energy to a target site and includes an electrode shaft lumen configured to deliver fluid to the target site. the insulation tip is coupled to a distal tip of the electrode shaft. the insulation tip includes an insulation tip lumen fluidly connected to the electrode shaft lumen and configured to deliver fluid to the target site. the insulation tip covers an entirety of the distal tip of the electrode shaft.
Inventor(s): Steven Kinio of Pickering CA for boston scientific scimed, inc., Christian Balkovec of Cambridge CA for boston scientific scimed, inc., Laurentiu Murtescu of Maple CA for boston scientific scimed, inc., Deep Patel of Waterdown CA for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B18/14, A61B18/00, A61B18/16
CPC Code(s): A61B18/1487
Abstract: a radiofrequency (rf) generator for use in a tissue puncture system for puncturing a tissue in a body is disclosed. the rf generator includes an rf energy source to couple to an active electrode of an rf puncture device and to couple to a return electrode and a controller coupled to the rf energy source. the controller causes the rf energy source to generate each of a puncture signal and a test signal, the test signal having a lower power than the puncture signal, measures an impedance of the test signal, determine a state of the active electrode based on the impedance measurement, and displays the state on a display device.
Inventor(s): Allan Charles Shuros of St. Paul MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Eduardo Moriyama of Richmond CA for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B18/14, A61B18/00, A61B18/12
CPC Code(s): A61B18/1487
Abstract: a percutaneous vascular access assembly for use with a radiofrequency (rf) energy source is disclosed. the percutaneous vascular access assembly includes an rf perforation instrument to be coupled to the rf energy source. the rf perforation instrument has an elongate shaft defining a longitudinally extending lumen and an instrument distal tip having an instrument electrode to deliver the rf energy. a puncture member is to be disposed within the lumen and extendable from the instrument distal tip. the puncture member is to be coupled to the rf energy source. the puncture member includes a puncture member distal tip having a puncture member electrode to deliver the rf energy.
20250127573. VOLUMETRIC IMAGING_simplified_abstract_(boston scientific scimed, inc.)
Inventor(s): Andrew Brown of Minneapolis MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B34/10, A61B8/00, A61B17/00, A61B18/00, A61B18/02, A61B18/14, A61B34/20, A61B90/00, A61B90/11
CPC Code(s): A61B34/10
Abstract: aspects of the disclosure include systems and methods for planning and/or performing an ablation procedure. volumetric image data including a needle, such as a physical ablation needle or a virtual needle, can be analyzed to segment the needle within the volume. a first cross-sectional, two-dimensional view of the volume showing a first plane in which an axis defined by the needle lies can be generated and displayed. the view can be manipulated to display a generated second cross-sectional, two-dimensional view of the volume showing a second plane through the volume in which the longitudinal axis defined by the virtual needle lies, wherein the second plane is different from the first plane. additional segmented features such as lesions in the image data, treatment regions, isotherms, and the like can be included in views to be analyzed from a plurality of views that include the needle.
Inventor(s): Saurav V. Gupta of Medway MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Camron Hagemeyer of Bloomington IN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Marc A. Barthet of Marseille FR for boston scientific scimed, inc., Jean-Michel Gonzalez of Marseille FR for boston scientific scimed, inc., Barry Weitnzer of Acton MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Dan Bacon of Fitchburg MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Kenneth R. Keene of Winchester MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., John B. Golden of Norton MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Jeffrey V. Bean of Fitchburg MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61F2/04, A61B1/018, A61B1/273, A61B5/06, A61B17/00, A61B17/11, A61B17/12, A61B17/29, A61B17/30, A61B90/00, A61B90/30, A61F5/00, A61M25/01
CPC Code(s): A61F2/04
Abstract: according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, devices, systems, and methods for endoscopic procedures may include an end effector of a grasping system having a first arm and a second arm. the first and second arms may extend from a common proximal joint. the first and second arms may be formed of a self-expanding material and may have a spring force to set the arms in an unconstrained open position. the first and second arms may have an arc shape such that a distal tip of each first and second arm are configured to close as the first and second arms are actuated to a constrained closed position. a catheter may include a locating element at a distal end of a flexible tube. the locating element may be configured for locating the grasping system.
Inventor(s): Ryan V. Wales of Northborough MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Scott Edward Corbeil of Litchfield NH US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Ryan Vincent William Pollock of Sterling MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B1/00, A61B1/015
CPC Code(s): A61M1/77
Abstract: methods and systems for providing a flow of fluid to an endoscope. an illustrative container and tube set arranged and configured to couple to an endoscope may comprise a first container configured to contain a fluid and having a first port in fluid communication with a bottom portion thereof. a pressure vessel system may be in selective fluid communication with the first container. the pressure vessel system may include a manifold housing defining a cavity and including a first fluid inlet, a second fluid inlet, and a first fluid outlet. a first water supply tube may be in selective fluid communication with the cavity of the manifold housing and a first gas supply tube may be in operative fluid communication with the cavity of the manifold housing. a first flow control member may be positioned within the first fluid inlet.
Inventor(s): Darrin Dale Beekman of Osseo MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Maren Landree of Medina MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Benjamin Breidall of Eden Prairie MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Matthew Nelson Frost of New Brighton MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61M60/178, A61M60/216
CPC Code(s): A61M60/178
Abstract: a percutaneous circulatory support device including a percutaneous blood pump coupled to a distal end region of an elongate shaft at a junction. the percutaneous blood pump is configured to pump blood through a housing of the percutaneous blood pump during use. the junction includes an end cap at a proximal end of the percutaneous blood pump surrounding and secured to a distal end region of the elongate shaft at the junction. the junction may include a fillet of material surrounding a proximal end region of the end cap and extending proximally thereof and surrounding an exterior surface of the elongate shaft. the proximal end region of the end cap may include an annular side wall with one or more apertures and/or one or more grooves extending into the annular side wall in which the fillet of material extends into.
Inventor(s): Qian Liu of Plymouth MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Neeraj Kumar Sharma of Delhi IN for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61M60/289
CPC Code(s): A61M60/289
Abstract: a mechanical circulatory support system may include a blood pump, a housing, an elongate shaft, a first sheath, and a second sheath. the blood pump may pump blood from a ventricle of a heart of a patient to vasculature of the patient. the elongate shaft may couple with the blood pump and extend proximally from the blood pump to the housing. the first sheath may have a first hub and a lumen with an inner diameter. the second sheath may have a second hub and an outer diameter that is less than the inner diameter of the lumen. the first sheath and the second sheath may longitudinally advance over the elongate shaft and a distal end of the second sheath may advance through the lumen and extend distally beyond a distal end of the first sheath.
Inventor(s): Qian Liu of Plymouth MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Neeraj Kumar Sharma of Delhi IN for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61M60/865, A61M25/00, A61M25/01, A61M25/06, A61M39/06, A61M60/13, A61M60/17
CPC Code(s): A61M60/865
Abstract: a mechanical circulatory support system may include a blood pump, a housing, an elongate shaft, a first sheath, and a second sheath. the blood pump may be configured to pump blood from a ventricle of a heart of a patient to vasculature of the patient. the elongate shaft may be coupled with the blood pump and extend proximally from the blood pump to the housing. the first sheath may extend over the elongate shaft distal of the housing and include a lumen with an inner diameter. the second sheath may extend over the elongate shaft distal of the housing and include an outer diameter that is less than the inner diameter of the lumen of the first sheath. the first sheath and the second sheath are configured to longitudinally adjust over the elongate shaft and an entirety of the second sheath is configured to adjust through the first sheath.
Inventor(s): Joel B. Artmann of Elk River MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Bo Zhang of Blaine MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Eric A. Schilling of Ham Lake MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., David I. Siegfried of Edina MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Stephen M. Nelson of St. Paul MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61M60/873, A61M60/178, H02J7/00, H02J50/10
CPC Code(s): A61M60/873
Abstract: in an implanted medical device system, an internal controller, external power transmitter and methods for performing battery conditioning are disclosed. according to one aspect, an internal controller includes processing circuitry configured to cause conditioning of an internal battery of the internal controller responsive to a direction from an external power transmitter in radio communication with the internal controller.
20250128098. ULTRASOUND THERAPY SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(boston scientific scimed, inc.)
Inventor(s): Azita Soltani of Snohomish WA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Adrian F. Prokop of Seattle WA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61N7/02, A61B17/22, A61M25/00, A61M37/00
CPC Code(s): A61N7/022
Abstract: in one embodiment of the present invention, a system for treating an occlusion within a patient's vasculature with ultrasonic energy comprises a catheter configured to be passed through the patient's vasculature such that a portion of the catheter is positioned at an intravascular treatment site. the system further comprises an ultrasound radiating member, an ultrasound signal generator configured to supply a drive signal to the ultrasound radiating member, an infusion pump configured to pump a therapeutic compound into the fluid delivery lumen so as to cause the therapeutic compound to be delivered to the treatment site and a controller configured to control the ultrasound signal generator and the infusion pump.
Inventor(s): Yen-Hao Hsu of Shrewsbury MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Heather Cirka of Hudson MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Marc Plourde of Worcester MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Alexis Compton of Wrentham MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Anthony Hannan of Cork IE for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): B01F35/71, A61K9/00, A61K47/10, A61K47/18, A61L27/02, A61L27/18, A61L27/52, B01F21/00, B01F21/20, B01F23/40, B01F23/451, B01F31/65, B01F101/00
CPC Code(s): B01F35/7164
Abstract: in some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to systems for forming hydrogel compositions, the systems comprising a first reservoir containing an iodinated polymer composition that comprise an iodinated polymer having multiple cyclic imide ester groups, a second reservoir containing a buffered diluent solution having a first ph that comprises water, a first buffering agent and a polyamine compound, and a third reservoir containing a buffered accelerant solution having a second ph that is higher than the first ph and comprises water and a second buffering agent. other aspects of the present disclosure pertain to methods of using such systems for forming hydrogel compositions.
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. patent applications on April 24th, 2025
- Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- A61B1/00
- A61B1/012
- CPC A61B1/00068
- Boston scientific scimed, inc.
- A61B1/018
- A61B1/005
- A61B1/015
- CPC A61B1/018
- A61B17/00
- A61M5/145
- CPC A61B17/00491
- CPC A61B17/0057
- A61B17/02
- A61B17/08
- A61B17/10
- A61B17/29
- A61B90/00
- A61B90/92
- CPC A61B17/0218
- A61B18/14
- A61B18/00
- CPC A61B18/1445
- CPC A61B18/1477
- A61B18/16
- CPC A61B18/1487
- A61B18/12
- A61B34/10
- A61B8/00
- A61B18/02
- A61B34/20
- A61B90/11
- CPC A61B34/10
- A61F2/04
- A61B1/273
- A61B5/06
- A61B17/11
- A61B17/12
- A61B17/30
- A61B90/30
- A61F5/00
- A61M25/01
- CPC A61F2/04
- CPC A61M1/77
- A61M60/178
- A61M60/216
- CPC A61M60/178
- A61M60/289
- CPC A61M60/289
- A61M60/865
- A61M25/00
- A61M25/06
- A61M39/06
- A61M60/13
- A61M60/17
- CPC A61M60/865
- A61M60/873
- H02J7/00
- H02J50/10
- CPC A61M60/873
- A61N7/02
- A61B17/22
- A61M37/00
- CPC A61N7/022
- B01F35/71
- A61K9/00
- A61K47/10
- A61K47/18
- A61L27/02
- A61L27/18
- A61L27/52
- B01F21/00
- B01F21/20
- B01F23/40
- B01F23/451
- B01F31/65
- B01F101/00
- CPC B01F35/7164