Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Boston Scientific Corporation

James M Zardeskas

David I Freed

Satish Sharma

Michael J Magill

Otto E Anderhub

Oscar Carrillo

Malka S Berndt

Christopher David Endara

Gerardo Martin

Boris Kesler

Jon Gingrich

Osiris A Nunez

Elliott Rothberg

Edward Boarini

William Gil De Montes

William Gil DeMontes

Eliott Rothberg

Embodiments of the invention include a medical device with one or more of a variety of features. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to endoscopic devices that include one or more features that improve the use of the device. Examples of such features include chamfered edges and corners on, for example, the end effectors, a surface with a controlled finish also on, for example, the end effectors, a jaw with teeth and/or a tang having various configurations, a handle having soft-grip features, and/or an elongate member with varied rigidity. Other examples of such features include a folded portion on, for example, the end effectors and/or a snap-fit clevis assembly.

Endoscopic instruments and methods of manufacture

Embodiments of the invention include a medical instrument with a sealing device. In embodiments, the medical instrument is endoscopic device having a seal between an elongate shaft member and/or on a portion of a handle to, for example, prevent flow communication between a lumen of the elongate member and the external environment.

Instrument with sealing device and methods of advancing fluid therethrough

Embodiments of the invention include a medical device with one or more of a variety of features. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to endoscopic devices that include one or more features that improve the use of the device. Examples of such features include chamfered edges and corners on, for example, the end effectors, a surface with a controlled finish also on, for example, the end effectors, a jaw with teeth and/or a tang having various configurations, a handle having soft-grip features, and/or an elongate member with varied rigidity.

Endoscopic instruments

Embodiments of the invention include a medical instrument with a sealing device. In embodiments, the medical instrument is an endoscopic device having a seal between an elongate shaft member and/or on a portion of a handle to, for example, prevent flow communication between a lumen of the elongate member and the external environment.

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Pascoag, RI, United States of America

James M Zardeskas