公开(公告)号：US12185912B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US17487196

申请日：2021-09-28

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor： James English ,  Liam Ryan ,  Robert Hannon ,  Mark Mirigian ,  Adam Larouche ,  Steven Delfosse ,  Stephen Hale

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an elevator of a medical device comprises using an additive manufacturing method, forming a pivot portion at a proximal end of the elevator. The pivot portion tapers proximally such that a proximalmost end of the elevator is thinner than more distal portions of the pivot portion. The method further comprises using the additive manufacturing method, forming a body of the elevator that is distal to the pivot portion. The elevator body includes a surface configured to contact an instrument inserted in a working channel of the medical device.

公开(公告)号：US20220087660A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17474421

申请日：2021-09-14

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew J. Schaubhut ,  James J. Scutti ,  Laura E. Christakis ,  Steven Delfosse ,  Laura E. Richards ,  Amanda Klinker

IPC: A61B10/02

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to biopsy devices, systems, and methods for tissue sample acquisition, such as during fine-needle aspiration. Several embodiments are particularly directed to biopsy devices with features to facilitate accessing, acquiring, and/or retaining one or more tissue samples from a target biopsy site. In one embodiment, for example, a biopsy device may include an elongate member having an insert disposed within a lumen of an elongate member. The insert may be configured to mate with a needle disposed in the lumen to maintain a rotational orientation of the needle. In another embodiment, a needle may include multiple openings for acquiring a tissue sample. In yet another embodiment a helical component may be disposed in a needle lumen to acquire and retain tissue samples.