Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited

Boston Scientific Corporation

John B Golden

Paul J Smith

Barry Weitzner

Naroun Suon

Gary Kappel

Brian J Intoccia

John O McWeeney

Samuel Raybin

Christopher A Benning

William Lucas Churchill

Yem Chin

Mark L Adams

Oscar R Carrillo, Jr

Michael S H Chu

Jozef Slanda

Norman C May

Benjamin E Morris

Brian Keith Wells

Todd A Hall

David W Robertson

Robert B Devries

William Joseph Shaw

Paul Smith

Michal Weisman

Michael Barenboym

Scott E Brechbiel

Jon B Taylor

Robert A Charles

Bryan Dale Knodel

Kyle P Moore

Sean P Fleury

Peter L Dayton

Ryan V Wales

Thomas F Janecek

Paul Scopton

Colby Harris

Barry N Gellman

Kristian J DiMatteo

Gregory R Furnish

Mark D Wood

Shawn Ryan

Gary Leanna

Roy H Sullivan, Iii

John A Griego

Kurt Geitz

Matthew Robert Jagelski

Dane Seddon

Robert Castoldi

John F Howard

Ray Hewenson Tong

Katie L Krueger

Andrew J Campbell

Dan Bacon

David I Freed

Mark Monroe

Jeffrey V Bean

Kevin James McElwee

Liem Vu

Niklas Andersson

Adam L Cohen

Ra Nam

Brian Tinkham

Brett A Krueger

Laura Elizabeth Christakis

Larry Edward Stanton

Narunn Suon

Anthony Scott Hollars

Daniel Congdon

Michael S Chu

Stephen J Perry

Jacob A Graham

James Weldon

Ramon Estevez

Robb M Gavalis

Otto E Anderhub

Michael D Amos

Kirsten Viering

Evan Wilder

Brandon Zalewski

John Allen Hingston

Michael E Zupkofska

Eric Karl Litscher

Shaun Dennis Comee

Roy Hewitt Sullivan

Subodh Morey

Kevin L Bagley

Vasiliy Paul Abramov

Jesse Leonard Farris, Iii

Donald C Hovey

Alexander Joseph Burnham

Briana J Moretti

Allyn Narcisse Jensrud

Balaji Aswatha Narayana

John E Hutchins

Mingxiang Xu

Gregory Thomas Hughes

Douglas Melanson

Robert B DeVries

Michael Powers

Danny S Lee

Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatuses, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical device.

Attachment clamp

A medical device that includes a first body including a first actuation member including a first connector and a second actuation member. The medical device includes a second body for attachment to, and detachment from, the first body. The second body including an actuation wire, a second connector at a proximal end of the actuation wire, and a valve having one or more channels for receiving a material. Attachment of the first body with the second body results in the first connector engaging the second connector, such that movement of the first actuation member causes a corresponding movement of the actuation wire. Moving the second actuation member into the second body to interact with the valve is configured to selectively direct the material through the one or more channels.

Modular medical devices and methods of using the same

A distal end portion of a medical device may comprise an image capturing component; a light source; and an encapsulation having inner surfaces contacting and at least partially encompassing the image capturing component and the light source. A shape of the inner surfaces may be mirror image of a shape of exterior surfaces of the image capturing component and the light source that are contacted by the inner surfaces.

Encapsulated components of medical devices, and methods therefor

A steering system for a medical device may include a first drive member having a central longitudinal axis; a central shaft extending through the first drive member; a control knob coupled to the first drive member; a braking knob coupled to the central shaft and including a first protrusion; and a brake shoe member coupled to the central shaft between the control knob and the braking knob. The first protrusion may be positioned within a first channel of the brake shoe member; the first protrusion may be configured to engage the brake shoe member to move a first arm of the brake shoe member radially outward towards a wall of the control knob when the braking knob is rotated in a first direction; and the first arm may be configured to move away from the wall when the braking knob is rotated in a second direction.

Braking mechanisms for steerable medical devices and related methods

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of minimally invasive catheter-based devices and procedures for the removal of necrotic debris. In particular, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for the removal of necrotic debris from within a walled off necrosis without disrupting or damaging the tissue wall of the necrotic pocket.

Necrosectomy devices and procedures

The present disclosure is directed to a medical instrument. The medical instrument may include a delivery device and a retraction mechanism including a target tissue anchor and a first stabilizing anchor, wherein the target tissue anchor attaches to target tissue and connects to the delivery device.

Tissue retraction devices and related methods of use

A steerable device, such as a steerable catheter, may include a control handle and an insertion shaft extending outwardly therefrom. In use, the insertion shaft is navigated to an area of interest for examination and/or treatment thereof. The steerable device may include a steering system that controls the deflection angle of the distal end of the insertion shaft in two or more non-planar directions for navigating the insertion shaft to the area of interest. The steering system may also include a locking mechanism for arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end of the insertion shaft in a first direction independent of arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end in a second non-planar direction.

Steering system with locking mechanism

A device for treating a tissue opening includes a proximal portion including an elongated flexible member, a capsule releasably coupled to a distal end of the flexible member and including a lumen extending therethrough and a clip including a pair of arms movably housed within the capsule. A suture extending along a first one of the pair of arms and including a loop at a distal end thereof extending across an opening extending through the first one of the pair of arms. A suture grabbing element extending laterally from a second one of the pair of arms and including a hook so that, when the pair of arms are moved toward a closed configuration, the hook extends through the opening to grab the loop and draw the distal end of the suture from the first one of the pair of arms toward the second one of the pair of arms.

Hemostatic clip with needle passer

A medical device that includes a sheath, a tool within the sheath and movable relative to the sheath, and a handle including a rotation assembly configured to rotate the tool relative to the sheath in response to rotation of the rotation assembly relative to a portion of the handle. The rotation assembly rotates the tool relative to the sheath at predefined angular intervals and inhibits movement at each of the predefined angular intervals.

Medical device rotation assemblies and methods of using the same

Several embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to medical visualization systems that comprise combinations of disposable and reusable components, such as catheters, functional handles, hubs, optical devices, etc. Other embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to features and aspects of an in-vivo visualization system that comprises an endoscope having a working channel through which a catheter having viewing capabilities is routed. the catheter may obtain viewing capabilities by being constructed as a vision catheter or by having a fiberscope or other viewing device selectively routed through one of its channels. The catheter is preferably of the steerable type so that the distal end of the catheter may be steered from its proximal end as it is advanced with the body. A suitable use for the in-vivo visualization system includes but is not limited to diagnosis and/or treatment of the duodenum, and particularly the biliary tree.

In-vivo visualization system

A biopsy device may include a first jaw having a first distal tip configured to pierce tissue, and a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw between a closed configuration where the first jaw and the second jaw are axially aligned, and an open configuration where the first jaw and the second jaw are offset from one another, the second jaw having a second distal tip proximal to the first distal tip in the closed configuration.

Biopsy devices and related methods of use

This invention is directed to a medical device having a longitudinal axis, and including a handle and a catheter. The handle can include a body having a proximal end and a distal end, an actuator moveably coupled to the body, and a handle control member coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator can be configured to move relative to the body to move the handle control member. The catheter can include a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the shaft and the distal end of the body can be configured for releasable coupling. The catheter can also include a steering section located along the shaft and a catheter control member coupled to the steering section, wherein the catheter control member can be configured to move relative to the shaft to move the steering section relative to the longitudinal axis. The medical device can also include a securing member configured to move relative to at least one of the handle and the catheter to releasably couple the handle control member to the catheter control member.

Medical devices having releasable coupling

A fastening mechanism that comprises an actuator, a fastening device attached to a distal end of the actuator, and a device coupler, wherein the fastening device is pivotally attached to the device coupler.

Fastening device and related methods of use

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John B Golden