Invention Publication
- Patent Title: MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS OF USE
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Application No.: US18506332Application Date: 2023-11-10
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Publication No.: US20240074778A1Publication Date: 2024-03-07
- Inventor: Gary KAPPEL , Sean FLEURY , Paul SMITH , Brandon ZALEWSKI , Laurie SODERBOM
- Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Main IPC: A61B17/295
- IPC: A61B17/295 ; A61B17/29 ; A61B18/14

Abstract:
A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may further include an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector may include a plurality of arms pivotally connected to one another, wherein each arm includes a tissue-contacting surface, a first portion of the tissue-contacting surface including a plurality of ridges configured to grasp tissue. Further, the tissue-contacting surface may include a channel oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the medical device.
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