Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Shaun Dennis Comee

Christopher R Deuel

Stan Robert Gilbert

Kevin Windheuser

Laura E Richards

Kevin L Bagley

Paula R Limberg

Kyle P Moore

Norman C May

Thomas Jones

Nathan T Cummings

Dennis Brian Hubbard, Jr

Briana J Moretti

Ashrita Raghuram

Peter L Dayton

Ryan V Wales

Andrew Jones

Evan Hunter Williams

Morgan Zhu

Rossana Zotti

Paul J Smith

Oscar R Carrillo, Jr

James J Scutti

Scott E Brechbiel

Brian H Yoo

John Thomas Favreau

Peter J Shank

Danny S Lee

Brian Luis

Alexander Joseph Burnham

Todd M Pfizenmaier

Tara A Jarobski

Kathryn Venuto

Jason Roch Lebeau

Nestor Allan Ibanez

Rachael Campion

Christopher K Oto

Nicholas J Mazzola

Stanley Gilbert

Ethan Miller

Michael McGovern

John B Golden

Richard L Miller

Sean P Fleury

Shawn Ryan

Paul Smith

Robert B Devries

John Allen Hingston

Michael E Zupkofska

Laura Elizabeth Christakis

Nicholas Lee Tassoni

Brian J Hanson

Anthony F Tassoni, Jr

Jose A Meregotte

Gregory R Lee

Robert B DeVries

Serena Scott

Rachel M Williams

Austin G Johnson

Juan Pablo Ortiz Garcia

Prashanth Somasundaram

Peter Tabur

Katie Olmeda

Caleb A Valdes

Michael K Ford

Janice Courtois

Julianne Grainger

Eric Wespi

Chris Jicka

Rosa Angelica Perez

Steven Jimenez Bustamante

Yeison Calvo

Nolan Hobart

Michael M Borek

Micah Flock

Christopher A Olmeda

Jr Dennis B Hubbard

Caleb Valdes

The present disclosure relates generally to systems, medical devices, and methods for closing an opening in a target tissue using hydraulics and/or pneumatics. In some embodiments, a medical device may include an endoscopic device operable to close an opening in a target tissue, and an actuator operable with the endoscopic device, wherein the actuator includes a piston within a chamber. The piston may include a piston head engaged with an interior surface of the chamber, and a piston rod coupled to a tissue engagement component of the endoscopic device, wherein pressure from a fluid within the chamber actuates the tissue engagement component.

Pneumatic or hydraulic powered tissue closure devices

A suture device for use in combination with a delivery system including a lumen extending through the delivery system includes a needle usable to carry a suture, a distal shuttle configured to releasably secure the needle, a sleeve disposable over the distal shuttle, the distal shuttle movable relative to the sleeve between a locked position in which the needle is locked to the distal shuttle and an unlocked position in which the needle is releasable from the distal shuttle. A shaft is operably coupled to the sleeve and a control wire is operably coupled to the distal shuttle. A needle may include a needle cap.

Suture based closure device for use with endoscope

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to medical devices, systems and methods to endoscopically suture or otherwise manipulate tissues, organs and/or structures within a body of a patient.

Endoscopic suturing control handle

Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enabled endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.

Motion translation and interface devices, systems, and methods for endoscope valves

Various embodiments are generally directed to devices, systems, and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in endoscopic systems, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) endoscopes. Some embodiments are particularly directed to valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms for controlling air, water, and/or suction flow through a valve well for an endoscopic system. Several embodiments are directed to user interface mechanisms and techniques for enabling an operator to interact with and control endoscope valves. Many embodiments are directed to mechanisms and techniques for translating interface input motion into valve control motions. In one or more embodiments, the valve sets and/or valve interface mechanisms may be disposable.

Interface and motion translation devices, systems, and methods for endoscope valves

Devices, systems, and methods for controlling fluids in endoscope systems

According to one aspect, a medical device including a needle configured for use in suturing tissue is described. The needle may include a cylindrical body having a longitudinal axis extending between first and second ends of the cylindrical body. The needle may also include a lumen extending through the cylindrical body transverse to the longitudinal axis. The needle may further include a first end portion at the first end of the cylindrical body. The first end portion may include a sharp point configured to pierce tissue. An outer surface of the cylindrical body may define a first recess in communication with an opening of the lumen and configured to receive an end of a suture.

Suture needle devices and suture attachment methods

A suture assembly includes a translation assembly that is axially translatable within a working channel of an endoscope and is adapted to releasably secure and/or release a needle and a distal end cap that is securable to an end of the endoscope and is adapted to releasably secure and/or release the needle in order to pass the needle back and forth between the translation assembly and the distal cap. An attachment mechanism configured to releasably secure the distal endcap to an end of the endoscope.

Endoscope attachment mechanism for use with suture based closure device

Devices, systems, and methods for endoscope fluidics

Devices, systems, and methods for endoscope valve control

Medical devices for applying a cinch to a suture and methods for making and using such devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an elongated shaft including a proximal region and a distal region. The distal region may define a lumen having a lumen dimeter, and a distally facing end surface. The medical device may also include an outer cinch member defining a bore and having an outer surface defining a shoulder. An elongated inner shaft may extend through and be longitudinally movable within the lumen and the bore and including a distal end section. An inner cinch member may be engaged with the distal end section of the elongated inner shaft.

Device and method for applying a cinch to a suture

A device includes a handle having a trigger in combination with a distal portion, the distal portion including a rigid elongated hollow member which receives tissue therein and a plunger fitted with and configured to slide longitudinally within the hollow member to induce suction at a distal end of the hollow member as the plunger is moved proximally within the hollow member. The trigger is hingedly coupled to the plunger so that pulling the trigger slides the plunger proximally with respect to the hollow member to generate suction to draw the tissue into the distal end of the hollow member. The device further includes a tissue treatment mechanism for encircling the tissue received at the distal end of the hollow member.

Device and method for treatment of hemorrhoids using suction

The present disclosure relates generally to systems, devices, and methods for endoscopic suture termination. In some embodiments, a suture device may include an elongate member having a working channel and a suture channel, the elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end. The suture device may further include a suture extending through the suture channel, and a plurality of anchor components coupled to the suture, wherein the suture and the plurality of anchor components are deployable from the elongate member for engagement with a target tissue.

Systems, suture devices, and methods for tissue closure

A tissue grasping device for use with an endoscope may include a sheath, a control wire slidably disposed within the sheath, and a helical coil disposed over and attached to the control wire. The helical coil may include a proximal region in which adjacent windings are in contact, and a distal region in which adjacent windings are spaced apart. The helical coil may have a sharpened distal tip.

Tissue acquisition helix device

Devices, systems, and methods for fluid control in endoscope systems

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Shaun Dennis Comee