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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2022
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Christopher A. Cook, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Eric Schultheis, San Clemente, CA (US);
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A catheter system () for treating a treatment site () within or adjacent to a vessel wall (A) or a heart valve includes a light source (), a first light guide (A), a second light guide (A), and a guide bundle (). The light source () generates light energy. The first light guide (A) receives the light energy from the light source () and has a guide proximal end (P). The second light guide (A) receives the light energy from the light source () and has a guide proximal end (P). A guide bundle () is in optical communication with the light source (). The guide bundle () bundles the first light guide (A) and the second light guide (A). The guide bundle () includes a first ferrule () that engages the guide proximal end (P) of the first light guide (A) and a second ferrule () that engages the guide proximal end (P) of the second light guide (A). At least one of the ferrules () can be formed at least partially from a ceramic material or a metallic material.