Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Scimed Life Systems, Inc.

Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited

Boston Scientific Corporation

James Weldon

Scott E Brechbiel

Evan Wilder

Paul J Smith

Naroun Suon

George Wilfred Duval

Patrick A Haverkost

Paul F Chouinard

Nabarun Bhowmick

Wade M Johnson

Aditya Dhanotiya

Michael Y Ko

Namita M Kallur

Karen McDonald

Barry Weitzner

John B Golden

Oscar R Carrillo, Jr

Norman C May

Daniel Congdon

F Anthony Headley, Jr

Michael D Amos

Shrikant Vasant Raut

Adam L Cohen

Andrew Schaubhut

Brad M Isaacson

Kenneth M Blair

Bridget Stanford

Michael Melito

Dengzhu Yan

Robert F Rioux

Kristian J DiMatteo

Paul DiCarlo

Sean P Fleury

Claude O Clerc

Peter L Dayton

Mark D Wood

Gary Leanna

Mark W Boden

Juan C Parodi

Gary Jordan

Paul Smith

Colby Harris

Robert B Devries

Thomas Jones

James J Scutti

Deepak Kumar Sharma

Dane Seddon

Steven E Walak

Larry Edward Stanton

Subodh Morey

Man Minh Nguyen

Lauren Lydecker

Balaji Aswatha Narayana

Laura Elizabeth Firstenberg

Thomas C Kochem

Robert B DeVries

Megan Chrobak

Biten Kishore Kathrani

Christopher Mauhar

Elizabeth M Albrecht

Sean Powell

Ilya Yampolsky

Alexander E Dillon

Ransom H Byers

Allison L Schmidt

Shubhang Mishra

Daniel W Rice

Nancy Usiak

Braeden Burns

Systems and methods for generating navigational guidance for a medical device within a body are disclosed. One computer-implemented method may include: receiving, at a computer server, image data associated with at least one anatomical object; determining, using a processor associated with the computer server and via application of a trained predictive navigational guidance model to the image data, navigational guidance for the medical device in relation to the at least one anatomical object; generating, based on the determining, at least one visual representation associated with the navigational guidance; and transmitting, to a user device in network communication with the computer server, instructions to display the at least one visual representation associated with the navigational guidance overtop of the image data on a display screen of the user device.

Systems and methods for utilizing artificial intelligence to guide a medical device

According to one aspect, a medical device may be configured for use with an endoscope and may include a tool. The tool may include an actuator, at least one extension at a distal portion of the actuator, and a distal end. The at least one extension may extend radially outward from the actuator and may have an edge configured to fragment debris within a body. The medical device may also include a cap configured for coupling to a distal end of the endoscope, and the cap may include a body defining an opening and a cavity. The opening may be configured to align with optics of the endoscope, and the at least one extension may be positioned within the cavity of the body.

Medical devices and related methods

A handle of a medical device may comprise an actuator; a lock movable relative to the actuator and having a feature movable relative to the actuator; and a rack having plurality of teeth separated from one another by a plurality of gaps. The lock may be configured to move the feature from (a) a first configuration, in which the feature is disposed in the gap, between two of the plurality of teeth, such that the two teeth inhibit the actuator from rotating; to (b) a second configuration, in which the feature is disposed outside of the gap, such that the actuator is rotatable. In the second configuration, the teeth may be disposed between the feature and the actuator.

Medical device actuator locks

A medical device that includes a clamp having a body defining a channel and a fixation member that is configured to move relative to the body from an unlocked position to a locked position. The medical device includes an actuator coupled to the fixation member and configured to move the fixation member from the unlocked position to the locked position. The fixation member extends at least partially into or radially outward from the channel in response to moving from the unlocked position to the locked position.

Medical fixation systems and methods of using the same

An elongated tissue traction device adhered to target tissue and configured to lift the target tissue away from surrounding tissue. The tissue traction device may lift the target tissue as a surgical procedure is performed, such as resecting or cutting of the target tissue. The tissue traction device may be a bistable spring. The tissue traction device is in a first stable configuration when initially adhered to the target tissue. The tissue traction device may be shifted (e.g., actuated) into the second configuration, such as when the tissue is resected or cut around the target tissue to which the tissue traction device is adhered. In the second stable configuration, the tissue traction device curls and lifts the target tissue from the surrounding tissue.

Devices, systems, and methods for tissue traction

A system may include an expandable member, and a plurality of sensors disposed on an outer surface of the expandable member and circumferentially spaced apart from one another, wherein each of the plurality of sensors includes a first emitter configured to emit light of a first wavelength, and a detector configured to detect light, and a controller coupled to the plurality of sensors.

Devices and methods for determining blood flow around a body lumen

A medical device may include: a shaft configured to be inserted into a body lumen of a subject; a handle at a proximal end of the shaft, the handle including an adjustment mechanism configured to be transitioned from a first configuration, in which the shaft has a first stiffness, to a second configuration, in which the shaft has a second stiffness. The first stiffness may be different from the second stiffness.

Adjustable stiffness medical devices

A medical device may comprise a sheath configured to be inserted into a body lumen of a patient. A distal end of the sheath may include an elevator for changing an orientation of a medical device. A handle may include an actuator. The actuator may be operably connected to the elevator. Activation of the actuator may cause movement of the elevator. An engaging portion may, in at least one configuration of the handle, protrude from a surface of a handle body toward the actuator. A force exerted by the user on at least one of the actuator or the engaging portion may cause the handle to transition between (a) a first configuration in which the engaging portion interacts with the actuator to inhibit movement of the actuator relative to the engaging portion and (b) a second configuration in which the actuator is movable relative to the engaging portion.

Locking mechanisms for endoscopic devices

A medical system includes a first medical device and a second medical device. The first medical device includes a handle and a shaft. The shaft includes a lumen. A distal portion of the shaft includes an articulation joint, and the lumen extends through at least a portion of the articulation joint. The second medical includes a control device and a rod. The rod is configured to be positioned within at least a portion of the lumen of the shaft within the articulation joint. The control device is configured to control a position of the rod within the shaft. The position of the rod within the shaft controls an articulation angle of the articulation joint.

Medical systems, devices, and related methods

Medical devices and related methods are described. The medical device may include a shaft, a handle housing a proximal portion of the shaft, and a lock having a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration of the lock, the shaft may be rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the shaft relative to the handle, and, in the second configuration of the lock, the shaft may be stationary relative to the handle.

Rotatable medical device

Various embodiments are generally directed to a flexible elongate member (e.g., endoscopic accessory tool) positionable into and/or through selected anatomies, such as by generating images to position components of a flexible elongate member or to localize anatomic features, for instance. Some embodiments are directed to generating images with a plurality of imaging techniques to localize anatomic features and/or components of a flexible elongate member for one or more of inspection, orientation, and/or facilitating access to body passageways or lumens.

Devices, systems, and methods for imaging within a body lumen

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James Weldon