公开(公告)号：US20140031841A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US14043255

申请日：2013-10-01

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor： Robert B. DeVries ,  Kristian DiMatteo ,  Roy Sullivan ,  Marc Tassy, JR. ,  Barry N. Gellman ,  John E. Hutchins ,  John B. Golden ,  Kurt A. E. Geitz ,  William J. Shaw

IPC: A61B17/064

CPC classification number: A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/0401 ,  A61B17/0644 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61B2017/0443 ,  A61B2017/0641 ,  A61B2017/0647 ,  A61B2017/0649

Abstract: Surgical tissue fasteners and related deployment systems and methods are disclosed. A tissue fastener used to join multiple tissue layers includes a first member, a second member, and a connecting member connecting the first and second members. In some embodiments, the first and second members are configured to expand from a delivered state to a deployed state in which the fastener secures the tissue layers together. Other tissue fastener embodiments include means for applying a substantially constant force on the tissue layers and/or means for adjusting a length of the connecting member between the first and second members.

Abstract translation: 公开了外科组织紧固件和相关的部署系统和方法。 用于连接多个组织层的组织紧固件包括第一构件，第二构件和连接第一构件和第二构件的连接构件。 在一些实施例中，第一和第二构件构造成从传送状态扩展到展开状态，其中紧固件将组织层固定在一起。 其他组织紧固件实施例包括用于在组织层上施加基本恒定的力的装置和/或用于调节第一和第二构件之间的连接构件的长度的装置。

公开(公告)号：US10603393B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US14051783

申请日：2013-10-11

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.

Inventor： Robert F. Rioux ,  Raymond Lareau ,  Kristian DiMatteo

IPC: A61L2/08 ,  A61L29/14 ,  A61L29/04 ,  A61L2/10 ,  A61L29/08 ,  A61M25/00

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, an indwelling catheter is provided which comprises a catheter shaft. The catheter either comprises a light source or is adapted to receive light from a light source, and is configured such that light is transmitted from the light source into the catheter shaft. Moreover, the catheter shaft is formed of a polymeric material that transmits a quantity of light from the light source that is effective to inactivate microorganisms on a surface of the catheter shaft upon activation of the light source. For example, the light may inactivate the microorganisms directly or in conjunction with a photosensitizer. According to another aspect of the invention, a sterilization method is provided, which comprises activating the light source while the catheter is inserted in a subject.

公开(公告)号：US09675352B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14245081

申请日：2014-04-04

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor： Robert DeVries ,  William J. Shaw ,  Kristian DiMatteo ,  Gerhard Buess ,  Daniel Kalanovic ,  Marc Schurr ,  Roy Sullivan ,  Marc Tassy, Jr. ,  John Griego ,  Patrick Gutileus ,  Paul DiCesare

IPC: A61B17/08 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B1/273 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/30 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/08 ,  A61B1/2736 ,  A61B17/0401 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0487 ,  A61B17/06109 ,  A61B17/0643 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B2017/00827 ,  A61B2017/0404 ,  A61B2017/0417 ,  A61B2017/0419 ,  A61B2017/0445 ,  A61B2017/0458 ,  A61B2017/0461 ,  A61B2017/0462 ,  A61B2017/0464 ,  A61B2017/061 ,  A61B2017/081 ,  A61B2017/306

Abstract: Endoscopic devices and methods used for fastening multiple tissue layers, such as, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device may include, for example, an elongated tubular member having a proximal end for extending outside of the body and a distal end for positioning proximate the multiple tissue layers, a grasper configured for positioning proximate the distal end of the tubular member and for grasping at least one of the multiple tissue layers, a device coupled to the distal end of the tubular member for folding the multiple tissue layers together, a tissue fastener configured to be inserted into the tissue layers to hold the tissue layers together, and a fastener head for inserting the tissue fastener into the tissue layers.

公开(公告)号：US20140039418A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US14051783

申请日：2013-10-11

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor： Robert F. Rioux ,  Raymond Lareau ,  Kristian DiMatteo

IPC: A61M25/00 ,  A61L2/08

CPC classification number: A61L2/08 ,  A61L2/084 ,  A61L2/085 ,  A61L2/10 ,  A61L29/04 ,  A61L29/08 ,  A61L29/14 ,  A61M25/0017 ,  A61M2025/0056

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, an indwelling catheter is provided which comprises a catheter shaft. The catheter either comprises a light source or is adapted to receive light from a light source, and is configured such that light is transmitted from the light source into the catheter shaft. Moreover, the catheter shaft is formed of a polymeric material that transmits a quantity of light from the light source that is effective to inactivate microorganisms on a surface of the catheter shaft upon activation of the light source. For example, the light may inactivate the microorganisms directly or in conjunction with a photosensitizer. According to another aspect of the invention, a sterilization method is provided, which comprises activating the light source while the catheter is inserted in a subject.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个方面，提供了一种留置导管，其包括导管轴。 导管包括光源或适于接收来自光源的光，并且被配置为使得光从光源传输到导管轴。 此外，导管轴由聚合物材料形成，该聚合物材料在光源激活时透射来自光源的一定量的光，其有效地使导管轴表面上的微生物灭活。 例如，光可以直接或与光敏剂结合灭活微生物。 根据本发明的另一方面，提供一种杀菌方法，其包括在将导管插入受试者时激活光源。

公开(公告)号：US09827008B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US14921370

申请日：2015-10-23

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor： William J. Shaw ,  Kristian DiMatteo

IPC: A61B17/24 ,  A61B17/3205 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/32056 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61B2017/00871

Abstract: A tissue snare comprises an elongated member having a distal end and a loop formed of a shape memory material, the loop including a tissue receiving interior opening and being connected to the distal end of the elongated member, properties of the shape memory material being selected so that, when a temperature of the loop exceeds a critical temperature thereof, the loop constricts from an expanded state to a constricted state. A method of treating tissue comprises placing a loop of a snare around a portion of tissue to be treated while the loop is in an expanded configuration, the loop being formed of a shape memory material having a critical temperature so that, when a temperature of the loop is above the critical temperature, the loop transitions from the expanded configuration to a constricted configuration in combination with transitioning, after the loop has been placed around the portion of tissue to be treated, the loop from the expanded configuration to the constricted configuration to tighten the loop around the portion of tissue to be treated.