Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. patent applications on January 9th, 2025
Patent Applications by Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. on January 9th, 2025
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.: 18 patent applications
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. has applied for patents in the areas of A61B18/00 (4), A61B1/00 (3), A61B18/14 (3), A61F2/26 (2), A61F2/04 (2) A61F2/26 (2), A61B1/00068 (1), A61F2/04 (1), C08G71/04 (1), A61N1/327 (1)
With keywords such as: device, portion, fluid, member, tissue, laser, configured, distal, site, and beam in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor(s): Daniel Joseph Faulkner of Framingham MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Richard Paul Mansfield of Sterling MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B1/00, A61B1/015, A61B1/267
CPC Code(s): A61B1/00068
Abstract: devices, systems, and methods for a two-way valve assembly for a medical device. the two-way valve assembly has a knob seated within a valve body, two inlet passages leading to a suction source and a gas source, an outlet passage leading to an endoscope fluid channel, and an internal channel connecting one of the two inlet passages to the outlet passage. a spring presses the knob into the valve body to seal the openings along the channels and passages. rotating the knob slides one or more guide pins on the knob along one or more guide grooves on the body and connects the other inlet passage to the outlet passage, such that the same endoscope fluid channel can be used both for suction, as in clearing fluid from within a patient, and delivering gas, as in insufflation.
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.
IPC Code(s): A61B1/00, A61B1/018
CPC Code(s): A61B1/00114
Abstract: a medical device includes a shaft and a braided sheath. the braided sheath is coaxial with the shaft and at least extends along the shaft between a distal end of the shaft and a proximal end of the shaft. the braided sheath includes a braiding. the braiding includes a plurality of mechanical strands and at least one conductor configured to deliver energy to or convey signals to and from an electrical device positioned at or near the distal end of the shaft.
20250009209. MEDICAL DEVICE ACTUATORS_simplified_abstract_(boston scientific scimed, inc.)
Inventor(s): Sean POWELL of Holden MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B1/00
CPC Code(s): A61B1/00133
Abstract: an actuation mechanism for a medical device comprises: a rotatable member configured to rotate about a rotational axis and a spring, coupled directly or indirectly to the rotatable member. the spring is configured to move from a first configuration to a second configuration. in the first configuration, a longitudinal axis of the spring has a first angle with respect to a lever arm of the rotatable member. in the second configuration, a longitudinal axis of the spring has a second angle with respect to the lever arm of the rotatable member.
Inventor(s): Jessica Bechly of Maple Grove MN (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Natalie White of Marlborough MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Alexander James Wiedmann of Columbia Heights MN (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B5/055, A61B5/0536, A61B90/00
CPC Code(s): A61B5/055
Abstract: an energy-delivering treatment system facilitating determination of various characteristics of a lesion and/or tissue at a treatment site, such as the size and/or location of the lesion; stiffness and/or elasticity of the tissue; impedance or resistance of the tissue (which may impact the form of energy such as electroporation and/or irreversible electroporation applied to the tissue); and/or the effects of a treatment applied to the lesion. information gathered regarding the treatment site may be used to aid in predicting and measuring lesions, and/or in determining an appropriate treatment plan on a patient-by-patient basis. markers may be used to facilitate locating of the treatment site after the energy-delivering assembly has been withdrawn from the treatment site.
Inventor(s): Prateek Mathur of Toronto (CA) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Lauren Koon of Etobicoke (CA) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Eduardo Moriyama of Richmond (CA) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Charlene Leung of Scarborough (CA) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Jackie Leung of Richmond Hill (CA) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B5/367, A61B5/287, A61B5/343
CPC Code(s): A61B5/367
Abstract: a medical system for creating a communication channel between two anatomical structures includes an outer member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, and a lumen extending from the proximal portion to the distal portion. at least a portion of the lumen includes an electrically conductive surface extending to a distal end of the distal portion. the system includes an inner member having a proximal portion and a distal portion. the inner member is configured to translate within the lumen and to deliver a therapy to target tissue. the inner member distal portion includes a conductive distal tip configured to electrically couple with the electrically conductive surface of the outer member. the inner member includes a proximal portion adapted to electrically couple the conductive distal tip to an auxiliary device.
Inventor(s): Laura Emily Sabban of Plainville MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Serena Scott of Worcester MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Timothy A. Ostroot of Cokato MN (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B18/00
CPC Code(s): A61B18/00
Abstract: a multi-electrode energy-delivering assembly configured to be delivered in a generally elongate delivery configuration. the multi-electrode energy-delivering assembly includes one or more spaced apart electrodes of a first polarity. the electrodes may be spaced apart axially and/or may be expanded apart from one another upon deployment. in some aspects, the electrodes may be electrically activated independently of one another.
20250009416. COMBINATION TUMOR TREATMENT_simplified_abstract_(boston scientific scimed, inc.)
Inventor(s): Bruce R. Forsyth of Hanover MN (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Chun Wang of Minneapolis MN (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Samuel Hanson of Minneapolis MN (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B18/14, A61B18/00, A61L27/36
CPC Code(s): A61B18/1477
Abstract: in some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to methods of treating a tissue volume comprising (a) administering an implantable composition comprising a releasable membrane-active agent to a target site such that the membrane-active agent is locally released to the tissue volume and (b) performing irreversible, reversible and/or thermal treatment by application of a pulsed electric field to the tissue volume. in other aspects, the present disclosure pertains to embolic compositions that comprise releasable membrane-active agents.
Inventor(s): Austin Grant Johnson of Worcester MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Barry Weitzner of Acton MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Gary A. Jordan of Litchfield NH (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B18/14, A61B17/32, A61B18/00, A61M25/10
CPC Code(s): A61B18/1492
Abstract: an assembly and/or system having a cutting device configured to cut tissue, and an inflatable device configured for insertion into the cut tissue to further separate the cut tissue. the inflatable device may be wedge shaped to separate the cut tissue upon insertion into the cut. the inflatable device is inflatable and otherwise adjustable to separate the tissue to a medically indicated extent. for instance, the inflatable device may be moved axially with respect to the cutting device; and/or may be sheathed or unsheathed to adjust an exposed inflated length thereof; and/or may include two or more separately inflatable elements. the inflatable device thus may be used to achieve blunt tissue dissection after an initial cut is made into the tissue with a sharper instrument.
Inventor(s): Jian Zhang of Santa Clara CA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Alex Lemieux of Southborough MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Steven Yihlih Peng of Fremont CA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Caroline Brial of Boston MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Michael O'Brien of Newton MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B18/26, A61B18/22
CPC Code(s): A61B18/26
Abstract: the present disclosure provides a medical optical fiber comprising a renewable distal end. the renewable distal end comprising several detachable segments where the detachable segments can be selectively and/or automatically detached to renew the distal most tip of the optical fiber.
20250009495. BILIARY STENT AND DELIVERY DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(boston scientific scimed, inc.)
Inventor(s): Martyn G. Folan of Loughrea (IE) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61F2/04, A61F2/966
CPC Code(s): A61F2/04
Abstract: devices, systems, and methods for deploying a biliary stent. a biliary stent has lobes and creases to expand between contracted and expanded positions. the stent is delivered to a bile duct in a contracted position loaded on a shaft of a delivery device. when the shaft is retracted through the stent, wings on the shaft force the stent outward into the larger expanded position. in the expanded position, the creases form drainage channels to reduce blockage over the life of the stent.
Inventor(s): Martin Carey of Clonmel (IE) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Noel Smith of Windgap (IE) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Eduardo Marcos Larangeira of Cork City (IE) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Thomas Sinnott of Wexford (IE) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Richard Percy of Leamlara (IE) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Daragh Nolan of Via Youghal (IE) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61F2/26, A61F2/48
CPC Code(s): A61F2/26
Abstract: an implantable fluid operated device may include a fluid reservoir configured to hold fluid, an inflatable member, and an electronic fluid control system to transfer fluid between the fluid reservoir and the inflatable member. the fluid control system includes at least one combination pump and valve device including a piezoelectric actuator.
20250009515. PIEZOELECTRIC NON-RETURN VALVE_simplified_abstract_(boston scientific scimed, inc.)
Inventor(s): Daragh Nolan of Youghal (IE) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Richard Percy of Leamlara (IE) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Thomas Sinnott of Enniscorthy (IE) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Eduardo Marcos Larangeira of Clonmel (IE) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61F2/26, F04B43/04, F16K31/00
CPC Code(s): A61F2/26
Abstract: an implantable fluid operated device includes a fluid control system to transfer fluid between a fluid reservoir and an inflatable member. the fluid control system includes at least one fluid control device including at least one pump and at least one valve, or at least one combination pump and valve device. the at least one fluid control device includes an auxiliary fluid control device that maintains a closed state of the valve in response to a fluctuation in pressure, or a pressure spike that would otherwise cause an unintentional opening of the fluid control device, and unintentional flow of fluid through the fluid control device.
Inventor(s): MARTYN G. FOLAN of Galway (IE) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61F2/90, A61F2/00, A61F2/07, A61F2/844, A61F2/848, A61F2/88, A61F2/92, A61F2/95
CPC Code(s): A61F2/90
Abstract: example medical stents are disclosed. an example stent includes a tubular framework including an inner surface, an outer surface and a lumen extending therethrough. additionally, the stent includes a tissue ingrowth scaffold extending along a portion of the outer surface of the tubular framework, wherein the tissue ingrowth scaffold is spaced radially away from the outer surface of the tubular framework to define an expansion cavity therebetween and wherein the tissue ingrowth scaffold permits tissue ingrowth along a portion thereof. further, the stent includes an expandable member positioned within at least a portion of the expansion cavity.
Inventor(s): Martyn FOLAN of County Galway (IE) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Matthew MONTAGUE of County Galway (IE) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Michael WALSH of County Galway (IE) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Louis MCNERN of County Donegal (IE) for boston scientific scimed, inc., John T. FAVREAU of Charlton MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Shawn RYAN of Littleton MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61M1/00, A61B17/00, A61F2/00, A61F2/04
CPC Code(s): A61M1/90
Abstract: a medical system includes a porous body positioned at a target site within a subject, a tube including a wall defining a tube lumen, where the tube is connected to the porous body at a first end of the tube, and a sealing device to seal the target site from a body lumen. when the sealing device seals the target site from the body lumen, the tube extends from the target site into the body lumen.
Inventor(s): Joseph MAYO of Medford MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Ramin N. TEHRANI of Jamaica Plain MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Lisa Margaret SANGREE of Boston MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., David CALLAGHAN of Ashland MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61M25/00
CPC Code(s): A61M25/0023
Abstract: a medical device may comprise a tube including: a proximal portion; and a distal portion having a slotted section with a plurality of slots formed therein. a proximalmost slot of the plurality of slots may have a first length in a circumferential direction about the tube. a distalmost slot of the plurality of slots may have a second length in the circumferential direction about the tube. the first length may be smaller than the second length. the medical device may further comprise a hub coupled to a proximal portion of the tube. rotation of the hub may be configured to rotate the proximal portion of the tube about a longitudinal axis of the proximal portion of the tube.
Inventor(s): Serena Scott of Worcester MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Timothy A. Ostroot of Cokato MN (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Laura Emily Sabban of Plainville MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): A61N1/32, A61B18/00, A61B18/14
CPC Code(s): A61N1/327
Abstract: bipolar or monopolar adjustable energy-delivering assemblies. the assemblies are configured for transluminal (e.g., endoscopic) delivery within a patient. a first energy-delivering member defines a first electrode portion formed of an electrically-conductive material so that energy may be delivered to the first energy-delivering member to create an energy field along the first electrode portion to apply to a target site within a patient. the first energy-delivering member may define a lumen therethrough allowing delivery of materials distally therethrough to a target site and/or allows materials from the target site to be aspirated proximally therethrough. optionally, a second energy-delivering member and a second insulation member form a second electrode portion. optionally, either or both electrode portions may be adjustable. additionally or alternatively, the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion are adjustable with respect to each other.
Inventor(s): Yen-Hao Hsu of Shrewsbury MA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc., Mark W. Boden of Harrisville RI (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): C08G71/04, C08L23/22, C08L23/36
CPC Code(s): C08G71/04
Abstract: a polymeric material having a polyisobutylene polyurethane. the polyisobutylene having soft segments including a polyisobutylene diamine residue, and hard segments including bis-cyclic carbonate residue.
Inventor(s): Honggang Yu of San Jose CA (US) for boston scientific scimed, inc.
IPC Code(s): G02B27/09, G02B6/42, G02B27/00, G02B27/10, G02B27/14, H01S3/00, H01S3/092
CPC Code(s): G02B27/0955
Abstract: a laser system may include a laser resonator configured to emit an input laser beam having an elliptical cross-sectional shape. the laser system also may include first reflective device configured to reflect the input laser beam to produce a first reflected laser beam. the first reflective device may include a spherical surface for reflecting the input laser beam. the laser system also may include a second reflective device configured to reflect the first reflected laser beam to produce a second reflected laser beam. the laser system also may include a coupling device configured to focus the second reflected laser beam to produce an output laser beam. the coupling device may include a spherical surface for receiving the second reflected laser beam. the laser system also may include an optic fiber configured to transmit the output laser beam for emission of the output laser beam onto a target area.
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. patent applications on January 9th, 2025
- Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- A61B1/00
- A61B1/015
- A61B1/267
- CPC A61B1/00068
- Boston scientific scimed, inc.
- A61B1/018
- CPC A61B1/00114
- CPC A61B1/00133
- A61B5/055
- A61B5/0536
- A61B90/00
- CPC A61B5/055
- A61B5/367
- A61B5/287
- A61B5/343
- CPC A61B5/367
- A61B18/00
- CPC A61B18/00
- A61B18/14
- A61L27/36
- CPC A61B18/1477
- A61B17/32
- A61M25/10
- CPC A61B18/1492
- A61B18/26
- A61B18/22
- CPC A61B18/26
- A61F2/04
- A61F2/966
- CPC A61F2/04
- A61F2/26
- A61F2/48
- CPC A61F2/26
- F04B43/04
- F16K31/00
- A61F2/90
- A61F2/00
- A61F2/07
- A61F2/844
- A61F2/848
- A61F2/88
- A61F2/92
- A61F2/95
- CPC A61F2/90
- A61M1/00
- A61B17/00
- CPC A61M1/90
- A61M25/00
- CPC A61M25/0023
- A61N1/32
- CPC A61N1/327
- C08G71/04
- C08L23/22
- C08L23/36
- CPC C08G71/04
- G02B27/09
- G02B6/42
- G02B27/00
- G02B27/10
- G02B27/14
- H01S3/00
- H01S3/092
- CPC G02B27/0955
