Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. patent applications on March 20th, 2025
Patent Applications by Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. on March 20th, 2025
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.: 26 patent applications
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. has applied for patents in the areas of A61B1/00 (5), A61B17/00 (4), A61M60/216 (3), A61B5/339 (2), A61F13/20 (2) A61M60/546 (2), A61B1/0011 (1), A61F2/04 (1), A61M60/178 (1), A61M39/10 (1)
With keywords such as: device, distal, end, medical, component, portion, configured, shaft, include, and body in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor(s): James ENGLISH of Cahir IE for boston scientific scimed, inc., Liam RYAN of Dungarvan IE for boston scientific scimed, inc., Robert HANNON of Limerick IE for boston scientific scimed, inc., Mark MIRIGIAN of Piltown IE for boston scientific scimed, inc., Adam LAROUCHE of Worcester MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Steven DELFOSSE of Northborough MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Stephen HALE of Lismore IE for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B1/00, B33Y10/00, B33Y30/00, B33Y80/00
CPC Code(s): A61B1/0011
Abstract: a method of manufacturing an elevator of a medical device comprises using an additive manufacturing method, forming a pivot portion at a proximal end of the elevator. the pivot portion tapers proximally such that a proximalmost end of the elevator is thinner than more distal portions of the pivot portion. the method further comprises using the additive manufacturing method, forming a body of the elevator that is distal to the pivot portion. the elevator body includes a surface configured to contact an instrument inserted in a working channel of the medical device.
Inventor(s): 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, A61B1/12
CPC Code(s): A61B1/00128
Abstract: methods and systems providing fluid flow to an endoscope. a container and tube set configured to couple to an endoscope may comprise a first container configured to contain a fluid, a first water supply tube including a first lumen extending therethrough and in fluid communication with the first container, a branched connector positioned in line with the first water supply tube and including a first fluid inlet, a first fluid outlet, and a second fluid outlet, a second container having a second fluid inlet in selective fluid communication with the second fluid outlet of the branched connector, a flow control valve positioned to obstruct flow between the second fluid outlet of the branched connector and the second fluid inlet of the second container, and a second water supply tube including a second lumen extending therethrough and in selective fluid communication with the bottom portion of the second container.
Inventor(s): Kirsten VIERING of Newton MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Louis J. BARBATO of Franklin MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Eric F. BROWN of Wilmington MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B1/00, A61B1/05, H04N23/50
CPC Code(s): A61B1/00165
Abstract: a medical device includes a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, an image sensor at the distal end of the shaft, a distal conversion device at the distal end and in communication with the image sensor, a proximal photoreceiver, and an optical fiber extending between the distal conversion device and the proximal photoreceiver. the image sensor is configured to generate a first electrical signal based on a capture of one or more images, and the first electrical signal includes image or video data associated with the capture. the distal conversion device is configured to convert the first electrical signal to a light signal. the optical fiber is configured to facilitate transmission of the light signal between the distal conversion device and the proximal photoreceiver, and the proximal photoreceiver is configured to convert the light signal to a second electrical signal.
Inventor(s): Juan M. Alvarez Azpeitia of Framingham MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B1/015, A61B1/00
CPC Code(s): A61B1/015
Abstract: devices, systems, and methods for a suction valve assembly for a medical device. the suction valve assembly includes a cylindrical valve body, a valve cap, a sliding shaft, and a lower seal. the valve body has a vent opening at the top, a working opening in at bottom, and a suction source opening in the side surface. the valve cap, sliding shaft, and lower seal move vertically relative to the valve body between an upper position, where the lower seal is seated against the valve body and obstructs the working opening, and a lower position, wherein the lower seal is below the working opening and allows suction through the suction source opening.
Inventor(s): Rebecca Jane GETTYS of Carlisle MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Kirsten VIERING of Newton MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., George Wilfred DUVAL of Sudbury MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B5/00, A61B1/00, A61B1/06, A61B1/07
CPC Code(s): A61B5/0075
Abstract: a system for determining characteristics of tissue within a body of a patient may include a medical device. the medical device may include a distal end configured to be advanced within the body of the patient; at least one aperture at the distal end; a laser emitter operable to emit monochromatic light out from the distal end via the at least one aperture and onto target tissue; and at least one photodetector array. the at least one photodetector array may be configured to: receive light incident on the at least one aperture that is one or more of scattered by or reflected from the target tissue; and generate raman spectroscopy image data based on monochromatic light incident on the at least one aperture, the raman spectroscopy image data including an array of intensity values.
Inventor(s): Jeffery D. Arnett of Gilbert AZ US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B5/287, A61B5/339, A61B5/367, A61M29/00
CPC Code(s): A61B5/287
Abstract: a medical system includes a sheath including an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion. one or more sheath electrodes is located on the distal portion. a handle is attached to the proximal portion, the handle includes a first connector capable of electrically coupling to a control system and a second connector. the system includes a dilator having an elongate body including a proximal portion and a distal portion having one or more dilator electrodes. the dilator includes a hub having a dilator connector electrically coupled to the one or more dilator electrodes. the second connector includes a retaining track having at least one electrical contact. the second connector is configured to mechanically and electrically couple with the dilator connector.
20250090077. DYNAMIC ELECTROANATOMICAL MAPPING_simplified_abstract_(boston scientific scimed, inc.)
Inventor(s): Allan Charles Shuros of St. Paul MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Matthew Ferrante of Cambridge MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B5/367, A61B5/00, A61B5/287, A61B5/339, A61B18/00, A61B18/14, A61B90/00
CPC Code(s): A61B5/367
Abstract: a system to generate an electroanatomical map of patient's heart is disclosed. the system includes a catheter including an electrode to detect physiological signals from within the patient's heart and a location sensor to generate location signals representative of a location of the catheter within the patient's heart, a display device, and a controller. the controller determines a catheter context characteristic based on the location signals, collects the physiological signals according to a collection parameter. the collection parameter is based on the determined catheter context characteristic. the controller further collects anatomical location signals corresponding to a measurement location associated with each of the physiological signals and generates, on the display device, a three-dimensional representation of the patient's heart based on the physiological signals and the anatomical location signals.
Inventor(s): Paul SMITH of Smithfield RI US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Ramon ESTEVEZ of Lowell MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Kathryn VENUTO of Waltham MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B17/068, A61B17/00, A61B17/072, A61B17/29
CPC Code(s): A61B17/0686
Abstract: according to one aspect, a tissue fastening device may comprise a body configured to include a plurality of fasteners; an anvil rotatable relative to the body; and a tissue cutting device. the body may define a longitudinal channel configured to receive the tissue cutting device. the tissue fastening device may further comprise a fastener actuator configured to move proximally relative to the body to deploy the plurality of fasteners from the body; and an actuation wire coupled to the tissue cutting device and the fastener actuator. the actuation of the actuation wire may cause the fastener actuator to deploy at least one of the plurality of fasteners into tissue distally of tissue cut by the tissue cutting device.
Inventor(s): Steven L Kangas of Woodbury MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Edward Kopesky of Mahtomedi MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Amod Shridhar Modak of Maple Grove MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Victoria Szlag of New Hope MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B17/12
CPC Code(s): A61B17/12031
Abstract: medical devices as wells as methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. an example medical device may include a left atrial appendage device. the occlusive medical device includes an expandable frame configured to shift between a first configuration and an expanded configuration and a fabric disposed along at least a portion of the expandable frame. a drug eluting coating is disposed on the fabric, the drug eluting coating including a pharmaceutically active component dispersed within a polymeric carrier.
Inventor(s): Prasopporn K. ROHAN of Belmont MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B17/221
CPC Code(s): A61B17/221
Abstract: according to one aspect, a retrieval device may include a sheath having a distal end. the retrieval device may also include an end effector movable relative to the distal end of the sheath. the end effector may include first and second arms. the first arm may include a first opening at a distal portion of the first arm. the second arm may include a second opening at a distal portion of the second arm. the end effector may also include a third arm. the third arm may be slidably received in the first and second openings. a distal portion of the third arm may form at least part of a loop. the loop may extend through the first and second openings.
20250090194. ROTATABLE MEDICAL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(boston scientific scimed, inc.)
Inventor(s): Joel M. WasDyke of Independence MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Tate Augustin of Eden Prairie MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B17/3207, A61B17/00, A61B17/22, A61B17/32
CPC Code(s): A61B17/320758
Abstract: a rotational atherectomy device advanceable over a guidewire. the rotational atherectomy device includes a drive shaft rotatably extending through an outer tubular member to rotate a cutting member positioned at a distal end thereof. the rotational atherectomy device further includes an insert positioned within the cutting member for frictional contact with the guidewire.
Inventor(s): Ryan WALES of Northborough MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B17/34, A61B17/00
CPC Code(s): A61B17/3423
Abstract: a medical device comprising a shaft, a handle housing a proximal end of the shaft, a first channel extending throughout a lumen of the shaft, wherein the first channel is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the shaft, the channel including a proximal end and a distal end, and an actuator, wherein a distal end of the actuator is configured to engage and disengage with the proximal end of the first channel, such that in an engaged position the actuator and the first channel are rotatable.
Inventor(s): Joseph Walker of Shoreview MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Joel T. Eggert of Plymouth MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B18/14, A61B17/00, A61B18/00
CPC Code(s): A61B18/1492
Abstract: a catheter for ablating cardiac tissue through irreversible electroporation includes a tubular shaft and an electrode assembly extending distally from a tubular shaft. the electrode assembly defines a distally located flexible central hub portion and flexible splines. a distal ablation electrode includes a hub portion and ablation electrode radial segments. each ablation electrode radial segment includes a first series of gaps and a second series of gaps. the first series of gaps are spaced from one another along a length of the ablation electrode radial segment and extend partially across the width of the ablation electrode radial segment from a first longitudinal side toward a second longitudinal side. the second series of gaps are spaced from one another along the length of the ablation electrode radial segment and extend partially across the width of the ablation electrode radial segments from the second longitudinal side toward the first longitudinal side.
Inventor(s): Kevin Walsh of Wellesly MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Gary Trendel of Hopkinton MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Paul Mannion of Shrewsbury MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61F2/04, A61F2/07, A61F2/90, A61M27/00
CPC Code(s): A61F2/04
Abstract: a pancreatic stent includes a main body convertible between a compressed configuration for delivery and an expanded configuration once deployed, the main body including an inner surface defining a stent lumen and an outer surface. a plurality of drainage features are formed within the outer surface of the main body, the plurality of drainage features permitting placement of the pancreatic stent within a patient's pancreas without blocking side branches of the pancreas.
Inventor(s): Colin BUCKLEY of Brookline MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Allison KUMARASENA of Wellesley MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Rahul PRABHU of Brighton MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Laura Emily SABBAN of Plainville MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Kurt Nicholas ROBAKIEWICZ of Upton MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Cristina ROMANY of Orlando FL US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Lisa Margaret SANGREE of Boston MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Julia VEITCH of Waltham MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61F5/445, A61F5/44, A61F5/441
CPC Code(s): A61F5/445
Abstract: an ostomy bag device includes a bag with first and second chambers communicating via a first opening and a pressure sensitive interface. the bag includes a second opening interfacing with a stoma exit and receiving waste in the first chamber, a third opening expelling the waste from the first chamber, and a fourth opening releasing gas from the second chamber. the interface transitions from a first state in which the interface prevents a gas flow through the first opening from the first to second chambers and a second state in which the interface allows the flow. a first pressure differential in the first chamber relative to the second chamber causes the interface to assume the first state preventing the flow and a second pressure differential in the first chamber relative to the second chamber higher than the first differential causes the interface to assume the second state allowing the flow.
Inventor(s): Rahul PRABHU of Brighton MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Jonathan ROOT of Townsend MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Martyn G. FOLAN of Co. Galway IE for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61F13/20, A61F13/05
CPC Code(s): A61F13/2071
Abstract: medical devices and related methods useful for evac procedures are described. the medical device may include a sponge. the sponge may include a plurality of perforations that form one or more tear surfaces. the one or more tear surfaces may define a predefined location for removing a first portion of the sponge from a second portion of the sponge. the one or more tear surfaces may form a boundary between a radially inner surface of the first portion and a radially outer surface of the second portion. the medical device may further include a tube coupled to a proximal portion of the sponge.
Inventor(s): Rahul PRABHU of Cambridge MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Dayna M. PLEAU of South Attleboro MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Jonathan ROOT of Townsend MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61F13/26, A61B1/018, A61F13/05, A61F13/20
CPC Code(s): A61F13/266
Abstract: a medical device may include a conduit and a porous body coupled to a distal end of the conduit. the medical device may have a first loop extending proximally from a proximal end of the porous body. the medical device may have a second loop extending distally from a distal end of the porous body.
Inventor(s): Ehsan Jabbarzadeh of Columbia SC US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Sara Eslambolchi Moghadam of Santa Clara CA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Karen Dubbin of Mountain View CA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61K41/00, A61K9/14, A61K9/16, A61K49/04
CPC Code(s): A61K41/0028
Abstract: methods and compositions are disclosed herein to define a suite of shear-thinning hydrogels exhibiting piezoelectric properties. the piezoelectric materials described can be injected percutaneously or via transcatheter vascular route into a target environment for the locoregional stimulation of cells or tissues using wireless impulses as actuation mechanisms. these external stimuli introduce either an electrical or mechanical response in the implanted piezoelectric materials for medical interventions including tumor ablation, drug delivery, electroporation, chemo-electroporation, neural stimulation, wound healing, cardiovascular applications and musculoskeletal pain management.
Inventor(s): Anthony Frank TASSONI, JR. of Andover MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Martin BURKE of Galway IE for boston scientific scimed, inc., Jason O'CONNELL of Co Galway IE for boston scientific scimed, inc., Ryan WILBUR of County Galway IE for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61M1/00
CPC Code(s): A61M1/96
Abstract: medical devices and related methods are described, including a medical device that includes a tubular assembly including a plurality of tubes. each tube of the plurality of tubes may be configured to be coupled to a vacuum source to deliver negative pressure to a distal end of each respective tube of the plurality of tubes. the medical device may further include a porous assembly including a plurality of sections and may be coupled to a distal end of the tubular assembly. each section of the plurality of sections may be coupled to a respective tube of the plurality of tubes.
20250090812. ACTIVELY STEERABLE GUIDEWIRE_simplified_abstract_(boston scientific scimed, inc.)
Inventor(s): Deepak Kumar Sharma of Muzaffarnagar IN for boston scientific scimed, inc., James J. Scutti of Norwell MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Juan Pablo Ortiz Garcia of Heredia CR for boston scientific scimed, inc., Charles A. Gibson of Malden MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61M25/09, A61M25/01
CPC Code(s): A61M25/09
Abstract: a steerable elongate medical device includes a composite shaft and a handle that is removably securable to the composite shaft. the composite shaft includes a first shaft component and a second shaft component. the composite shaft bends in a first direction when the first shaft component is heated above a transition temperature and bends in the first direction. the composite shaft bends in an opposing second direction when the second shaft component is heated above the transition temperature and bends in the second direction. the handle enables a user to selectively pass an electrical current through either of the first shaft component or the shaft component in order to electrically heat the selected shaft component.
Inventor(s): Amanda SMITH of Boston MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Jennifer MAGUE of Marlborough MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Lauren LYDECKER of Millbury MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Andrew PIC of Northboro MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61M25/10
CPC Code(s): A61M25/10
Abstract: a medical device includes a sheath having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end, and a balloon at the distal end of the sheath and having an inflated configuration and a deflated configuration. the balloon defines at least one space radially inward of an exterior surface of the balloon, the at least one space configured to retain a material, and the transition of the balloon from the deflated configuration to the inflated configuration delivers the material from the at least one space to a target site in a body.
Inventor(s): Nachiket GOLE of Pune IN for boston scientific scimed, inc., Pooja Bhuvanesh KULKARNI of Pune IN for boston scientific scimed, inc., Barry WEITZNER of Acton MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Deepak Kumar SHARMA of Muzaffarnagar IN for boston scientific scimed, inc., Aditya DHANOTIYA of Indore IN for boston scientific scimed, inc., Subodh MOREY of Ponda IN for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61M39/10
CPC Code(s): A61M39/10
Abstract: a medical device may comprise a proximal component. the proximal component may comprise a handle with a coupling portion. the coupling portion is configured to releasably couple to a distal joint of a distal component of the medical device. a proximal wire may extend distally from the handle. the distal end of the proximal wire may include a connector that may be configured to releasably connect to a distal wire of the distal component of the medical device.
Inventor(s): Spencer Fodness-Bondhus of Columbia Heights MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Corydon Carlson of Stillwater MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61M60/178, A61M60/216, A61M60/441, A61M60/538, A61M60/802
CPC Code(s): A61M60/178
Abstract: a circulatory support system may include a blood pump, one or more sensors, and a controller. the blood pump may include a driven component and a motor in communication with the driven component and the controller to drive the driven component to pump a blood flow through the blood pump. the controller may be configured to determine a command signal based on a value related to a speed of the motor, provide the command signal to the motor to drive the driven component, determine a value of a parameter related to operation of the blood pump based on the command signal and the value related to the speed of the motor, and output an indication a blood pump transition is recommended based on one or more determined values of one or more parameters related to operation of the blood pump.
Inventor(s): Spencer Fodness-Bondhus of Columbia Heights MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Corydon Carlson of Stillwater MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61M60/546, A61M60/17, A61M60/216, A61M60/585, A61M60/816
CPC Code(s): A61M60/546
Abstract: a circulatory support system may include a blood pump, one or more sensors, and a controller in communication with the one or more sensors. the blood pump may include a driven component and a motor in communication with the driven component to drive the driven component to pump a blood flow through the blood pump. a sensor of the one or more sensors may be configured to sense a value related to a speed of the motor. the controller may be configured to provide a command signal to the motor to drive the driven component and determine a rate of hemolysis during operation of the blood pump based on an operation parameter of the blood pump.
Inventor(s): Spencer Fodness-Bondhus of Columbia Heights MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Corydon Carlson of Stillwater MN US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61M60/546, A61M60/17, A61M60/216, A61M60/419, A61M60/531
CPC Code(s): A61M60/546
Abstract: a circulatory support system may include a blood pump and a controller. the blood pump may include a driven component and a motor in communication with the driven component and the controller to drive the driven component to pump a blood flow through the blood pump. the controller may be configured to receive a value of a circulatory parameter related to blood flow through a patient, determine a value of a command signal based on the received value, and output the command signal to the motor to drive the driven component at a speed configured to achieve the value of the circulator parameter related to blood flow through the patient.
Inventor(s): George Wilfred DUVAL of Sudbury MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Kirsten VIERING of Newton MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Louis J. BARBATO of Franklin MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc., Gang HU of Acton MA US for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T5/40, A61B1/05, A61B1/06, G06T3/40, G06T5/50, H04N23/50, H04N23/56, H04N23/80
CPC Code(s): G06T5/40
Abstract: a method is provided for enhancing video images in a medical device. the method includes receiving a first image frame and a second image frame from an image sensor. first image sub-blocks are generated by dividing the first image frame. second image sub-blocks are generated by dividing the second image frame based on the first image sub-blocks. histogram data of the first image sub-blocks is generated. histogram data of the second image sub-blocks is generated based on the histogram data of the first image sub-blocks. a histogram enhanced image frame is generated based on the histogram data of the second image sub-blocks. a video image stream is generated based on the histogram enhanced image frame.
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. patent applications on March 20th, 2025
- Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- A61B1/00
- B33Y10/00
- B33Y30/00
- B33Y80/00
- CPC A61B1/0011
- Boston scientific scimed, inc.
- A61B1/12
- CPC A61B1/00128
- A61B1/05
- H04N23/50
- CPC A61B1/00165
- A61B1/015
- CPC A61B1/015
- A61B5/00
- A61B1/06
- A61B1/07
- CPC A61B5/0075
- A61B5/287
- A61B5/339
- A61B5/367
- A61M29/00
- CPC A61B5/287
- A61B18/00
- A61B18/14
- A61B90/00
- CPC A61B5/367
- A61B17/068
- A61B17/00
- A61B17/072
- A61B17/29
- CPC A61B17/0686
- A61B17/12
- CPC A61B17/12031
- A61B17/221
- CPC A61B17/221
- A61B17/3207
- A61B17/22
- A61B17/32
- CPC A61B17/320758
- A61B17/34
- CPC A61B17/3423
- CPC A61B18/1492
- A61F2/04
- A61F2/07
- A61F2/90
- A61M27/00
- CPC A61F2/04
- A61F5/445
- A61F5/44
- A61F5/441
- CPC A61F5/445
- A61F13/20
- A61F13/05
- CPC A61F13/2071
- A61F13/26
- A61B1/018
- CPC A61F13/266
- A61K41/00
- A61K9/14
- A61K9/16
- A61K49/04
- CPC A61K41/0028
- A61M1/00
- CPC A61M1/96
- A61M25/09
- A61M25/01
- CPC A61M25/09
- A61M25/10
- CPC A61M25/10
- A61M39/10
- CPC A61M39/10
- A61M60/178
- A61M60/216
- A61M60/441
- A61M60/538
- A61M60/802
- CPC A61M60/178
- A61M60/546
- A61M60/17
- A61M60/585
- A61M60/816
- CPC A61M60/546
- A61M60/419
- A61M60/531
- G06T5/40
- G06T3/40
- G06T5/50
- H04N23/56
- H04N23/80
- CPC G06T5/40