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公开(公告)号:US20250072966A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-06
申请号:US18953770
申请日:2024-11-20
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: Wen-Jui Ray CHIA , Steven Yihlih PENG
Abstract: One described aspect is an optical fiber comprising: a fiber core that extends along a fiber axis, is configured to transmit a laser energy along the fiber axis, and terminates at a distal end; a first cladding that extends along the fiber axis, is adjacent to the fiber core, and terminates at a distal end; a coating that extends along the fiber axis and terminates at a distal end, wherein the coating is a gold coating; a second cladding that surrounds a portion of the gold coating along the fiber axis, and terminates at a distal end; an outer jacket that extends along the fiber axis and terminates at a distal end; and a fiber tip. Associated laser systems are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20240033001A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-01
申请号:US18377908
申请日:2023-10-09
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: Hui WANG , Wen-Jui Ray CHIA , Rongwei Jason XUAN , Jian James ZHANG , Aditi RAY , Honggang YU
CPC classification number: A61B18/22 , A61B18/28 , A61B2018/2285 , A61B18/1482
Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure pertain to a device with an elongated body having a distal end. The distal end may comprise a port that permits discharge of a laser energy towards a tissue from an optical fiber located in the distal end. An exterior surface of the distal end may include a cauterization portion that permits discharge of a cauterization energy towards the tissue. In some aspects, the device includes an insulative portion that attaches the distal end to the elongated body and limits energy transfer therebetween. Related systems and methods are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20220373745A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-24
申请号:US17816885
申请日:2022-08-02
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: Wen-Jui Ray CHIA , Thomas Charles HASENBERG
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are drawn to methods for producing a fused connector termination. An exemplary method may include setting a specification requirement to be met by the fused connector termination and applying an amount of heat to a proximal region of an unfused connector termination. The proximal region of the unfused connector termination may include an inner optical fiber coaxially positioned within an outer ferrule, and applying the amount of heat may at least partially fuse the optical fiber to the outer ferrule to form an at least partially fused connector termination. The method may also include imaging the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination and determining, based on the imaging, whether the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination meets the specification.
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公开(公告)号:US20210294051A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-23
申请号:US17333796
申请日:2021-05-28
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: Steven Yihlih PENG , Wen-Jui Ray CHIA , Thomas Charles HASENBERG
Abstract: A laser delivery device may include a connector portion at a proximal end of the laser delivery device and an optical fiber connecting the connector portion to a distal end of the laser delivery device. The connector portion may include a capillary at least partially surrounding a proximal portion of the optical fiber, and the capillary may include dimples on at least a portion of a circumferential surface thereof.
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公开(公告)号:US20200257058A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-13
申请号:US16861357
申请日:2020-04-29
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: Wen-Jui Ray CHIA , Thomas Charles HASENBERG
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are drawn to methods for producing a fused connector termination. An exemplary method may include setting a specification requirement to be met by the fused connector termination and applying an amount of heat to a proximal region of an unfused connector termination. The proximal region of the unfused connector termination may include an inner optical fiber coaxially positioned within an outer ferrule, and applying the amount of heat may at least partially fuse the optical fiber to the outer ferrule to form an at least partially fused connector termination. The method may also include imaging the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination and determining, based on the imaging, whether the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination meets the specification.
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公开(公告)号:US20200163716A1
公开(公告)日:2020-05-28
申请号:US16778069
申请日:2020-01-31
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: Hui WANG , Wen-Jui Ray CHIA , Rongwei Jason XUAN , Jian James ZHANG , Aditi RAY , Honggang YU
Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure pertain to a device with an elongated body having a distal end. The distal end may comprise a port that permits discharge of a laser energy towards a tissue from an optical fiber located in the distal end. An exterior surface of the distal end may include a cauterization portion that permits discharge of a cauterization energy towards the tissue. In some aspects, the device includes an insulative portion that attaches the distal end to the elongated body and limits energy transfer therebetween. Related systems and methods are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20200000522A1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-02
申请号:US16566079
申请日:2019-09-10
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: Wen-Jui Ray CHIA , Rongwei Jason XUAN , Thomas C. HASENBERG , Jian James ZHANG , Steven Yihlih PENG , Danop RAJABHANDHARAKS
Abstract: A surgical laser system (100) includes a first laser source (140A), a second laser source (140B), a beam combiner (142) and a laser probe (108). The first laser source is configured to output a first laser pulse train (144, 104A) comprising first laser pulses (146). The second laser source is configured to output a second laser pulse train (148, 104B) comprising second laser pulses (150). The beam combiner is configured to combine the first and second laser pulse trains and output a combined laser pulse train (152, 104) comprising the first and second laser pulses. The laser probe is optically coupled to an output of the beam combiner and is configured to discharge the combined laser pulse train.In some embodiments, a surgical laser system includes a laser generator (102), a laser probe (108), a stone analyzer (170), and a controller (122). The laser generator is configured to generate laser energy (104) based on laser energy settings (126). The laser probe is configured to discharge the laser energy. The stone analyzer has an output relating to a characteristic of a targeted stone (120). The controller comprises at least one processor configured to determine the laser energy settings based on the output.In some embodiments of a method of fragmenting a targeted kidney or bladder stone, a first laser pulse train (144) comprising first laser pulses (146) is generated using a first laser source (140A). A second laser pulse train (148) comprising second laser pulses (150) is generated using a second laser source (140B). The first and second laser pulse trains are combined into a combined laser pulse train (152) comprising the first and second laser pulses. The stone is exposed to the combined laser pulse train using a laser probe (108). The stone is fragmented in response to exposing the stone to the combined laser pulse train.In some embodiments of a method of fragmenting a targeted kidney or bladder stone, an output relating to a characteristic of the targeted stone (120) is generated using a stone analyzer (170). Embodiments of the characteristic include an estimated size of the stone, an estimated length of the stone, an estimated composition of the stone, and a vibration frequency measurement of the stone. Laser energy settings (126) are generated based on the output. Laser energy (104) is generated using a laser generator in accordance with the laser energy settings.
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公开(公告)号:US20190008601A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-10
申请号:US16027872
申请日:2018-07-05
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: Peter J. Pereira , Adam P. NODIFF , Wen-Jui Ray CHIA , Michael O'BRIEN , Kimberly DeGRAAF , Chad SCHNEIDER , Jozef SLANDA , Christopher P. GAUVIN , James M. GODDARD , Brandon W. CRAFT , Timothy P. HARRAH
Abstract: A device or scope device is disclosed. The device may comprise: a handle body extending along an axis between first end and a second end; an actuator at the first end of the handle body; a catheter at the second end of the handle body; and a processing unit communicable with a plurality of devices to: switch-in the actuator for control of one device of the plurality of devices; configure, with the actuator, a setting of the one device, control, with the actuator, the one device based on the setting, and switch-in the actuator for control of another one of the plurality of devices. Related devices and methods also are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20170325890A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-16
申请号:US15664515
申请日:2017-07-31
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: Wen-Jui Ray CHIA , Rongwei Jason Xuan , Thomas C. Hasenberg , Jian James Zhang , Steven Yihlih Peng , Danop Rajabhandharaks
CPC classification number: A61B18/26 , A61B1/00009 , A61B1/307 , A61B5/0051 , A61B5/0075 , A61B5/0084 , A61B5/20 , A61B2017/00061 , A61B2017/00172 , A61B2018/00511 , A61B2018/00517 , A61B2018/00642 , A61B2018/00732 , A61B2018/0088 , A61B2018/00982 , A61B2018/207 , A61B2505/05 , A61B2562/223
Abstract: A system may include a stone analyzer, a controller, a laser generator, and a beam combiner. The stone analyzer may be configured to generate an output relating to a natural or resonance frequency of a kidney or bladder stone. The controller may be configured to determine the natural or resonance frequency of the stone based on the output from the stone analyzer, and match a resultant pulse repetition rate with the natural or resonance frequency. The laser generator may be configured to generate at least two laser pulse trains, with each laser pulse train including laser pulses at a pulse repetition rate. The beam combiner may be configured to combine the at least two laser pulse trains into a combined laser pulse train including laser pulses at the resultant pulse repetition rate.
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