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公开(公告)号:US11071602B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-27
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:US10426547B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-01
申请号:US15954888
申请日:2018-04-17
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: Thomas Charles Hasenberg , Rongwei Jason Xuan , Brian P. Watschke , Douglas Lawrence Evans , Guangjian Wang , Steven Yihlih Peng , Wen-Jui Ray Chia
Abstract: An optical device including an optical fiber having a longitudinal axis and an optical fiber core with a distal end having a distal terminating end configured to discharge a first laser energy in a first direction and a second laser energy in a second direction. The optical device also includes a fiber cap having an interior cavity and an opening to the interior cavity, where the distal end of the optical fiber core is received within the interior cavity through the opening. A cladding is included on the distal end of the optical fiber core between the optical fiber core and the fiber cap.
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公开(公告)号:US20190142517A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-16
申请号:US16185392
申请日:2018-11-09
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: Wen-Jui Ray Chia , Steven Yihlih PENG
IPC: A61B18/24
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:US20180303549A1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-25
申请号:US16023423
申请日:2018-06-29
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 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. The stone is exposed to the laser energy using a laser probe (108). The stone is fragmented in response to exposing the stone to the laser energy.In some embodiments of a method of fragmenting a targeted kidney or bladder stone (120), the stone is exposed to first laser energy (130) having a first power level using a laser probe (108). The stone is exposed to second laser energy (164) having a second power level using the laser probe, wherein the second power level is higher than the first power level. The stone is fragmented in response to exposing the stone to the second laser energy.
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公开(公告)号:US10098698B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-16
申请号:US15678632
申请日:2017-08-16
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: Wen-Jui Ray Chia , Meiling Wu , Ion Ghinea , Ming Ko
IPC: A61B18/22
Abstract: A probe tip for communicating and laterally directing electromagnetic radiation comprises a waveguide, a primary capsule, a compressible member and a malleable secondary capsule. The waveguide is configured to communicate electromagnetic radiation and includes a beveled surface at a distal tip for redirecting electromagnetic radiation in a lateral direction. The primary capsule is attached over the distal tip of the waveguide. The compressible member covers a portion of the primary capsule. The malleable secondary capsule is positioned over the primary capsule and the compressible member, and includes a crimp that compresses the compressible member against the primary capsule and secures the secondary capsule to the primary capsule.
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公开(公告)号:US12178507B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-31
申请号:US18341251
申请日:2023-06-26
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:US10976501B2
公开(公告)日:2021-04-13
申请号:US16230708
申请日:2018-12-21
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:US10722308B2
公开(公告)日:2020-07-28
申请号:US16025145
申请日:2018-07-02
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 with an angled distal face; a jacket that surrounds a proximal portion of the fiber core along the fiber axis, and terminates at a distal end located proximal of the angled distal face; a fiber tip including a proximal end with an angled distal face; and a reflector including a proximal face attached to the angled distal face of the fiber core, a distal face attached to the angled proximal face of the fiber tip, and at least one layer configured to direct the laser energy out of the fiber core along a laser axis generally transverse with the fiber axis, wherein the optical fiber tapers along the fiber axis. Associated laser systems are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:USD887993S1
公开(公告)日:2020-06-23
申请号:US29649042
申请日:2018-05-25
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Designer: Glenn DeCastro, Jr. , Wen-Jui Ray Chia , Steven Yihlih Peng , Adam Nodiff
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公开(公告)号:US10175435B2
公开(公告)日:2019-01-08
申请号:US15729718
申请日:2017-10-11
Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventor: Steven Yihlih Peng , Wen-Jui Ray Chia , Thomas Charles Hasenberg
IPC: G02B6/42 , G02B6/02 , A61B18/26 , G02B6/44 , A61B18/22 , A61B18/20 , H01S3/16 , A61B18/00 , A61N5/067
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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