Jeffrey L Bean

US Patent:

20130261397, Oct 3, 2013

Filed:

May 24, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/901936

Inventors:

Jozef Slanda - Milford MA, US
Jeffrey Bean - Fitchburg MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 1/005

US Classification:

600142

Abstract:

An articulating mechanism for use in a medical device, such as an endoscope or a catheter, includes a series of stacked links disposed adjacent to one another and movable with respect to each other. Each link includes a front face tapered to a pair of pivot points and a rear face defining a wedge shaped recess for receiving the pivot points of the adjacent link. Pull-wires provide tension and hold the staked links together while also allowing for controlled bending of the distal portion by movement of one or more of the pull-wires.

US Patent:

20190232030, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Jan 28, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/259024

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Matthew Laplaca - Franklin MA, US
Jeffrey V. Bean - Fitchburg MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 31/00
A61M 25/00

Abstract:

An apparatus for delivering a powdered agent into a subject's body may include a first passage for receiving a pressurized gas. The apparatus also may include a container housing a powdered agent. The container may be in fluid connection with the first passage. At least a portion of the pressurized gas is introduced into the powdered agent in the container to fluidize the powdered agent. The apparatus also may include a second passage for receiving the powdered agent from the container. In a first configuration of the apparatus, the second passage may not be in fluid connection with the container. In a second configuration of the apparatus, the second passage may be in fluid connection with the container. The apparatus may be configured to transition between the first configuration and the second configuration.

US Patent:

20170231473, Aug 17, 2017

Filed:

May 3, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/585303

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Jozef Slanda - Milford MA, US
Jeffrey Bean - Fitchburg MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 1/005
A61M 25/01
A61B 1/008

Abstract:

An articulating mechanism for use in a medical device, such as an endoscope or a catheter, includes a series of stacked links disposed adjacent to one another and movable with respect to each other. Each link includes a front face tapered to a pair of pivot points and a rear face defining a wedge shaped recess for receiving the pivot points of the adjacent link. Pull-wires provide tension and hold the staked links together while also allowing for controlled bending of the distal portion by movement of one or more of the pull-wires.

US Patent:

20150359417, Dec 17, 2015

Filed:

Aug 25, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/834717

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Jozef SLANDA - Milford MA, US
Jeffrey BEAN - Fitchburg MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/005
A61B 1/00

Abstract:

An articulating mechanism for use in a medical device, such as an endoscope or a catheter, includes a series of stacked links disposed adjacent to one another and movable with respect to each other. Each link includes a front face tapered to a pair of pivot points and a rear face defining a wedge shaped recess for receiving the pivot points of the adjacent link. Pull-wires provide tension and hold the staked links together while also allowing for controlled bending of the distal portion by movement of one or more of the pull-wires.

US Patent:

20140378988, Dec 25, 2014

Filed:

Jun 11, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/302166

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Paul SMITH - Smithfield RI, US
Naroun SUON - Lawrence MA, US
Jeffrey BEAN - Fitchburg MA, US
Daniel LANG - North Attleboro MA, US
John GOLDEN - Norton MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 17/221

US Classification:

606113

Abstract:

A medical device for manipulating a tissue is disclosed. The device includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a first lumen between the proximal end and the distal end, which has an opening in communication with the first lumen. The elongate shaft further includes a second lumen or aperture disposed in an external surface of the elongate shaft. The device further includes: a support truss, a snare loop, and an actuation member having a distal end. The actuation member is movably disposed within the first lumen. The support truss is configured to be received within the first lumen, second lumen, or aperture such that a proximal end of the support truss is operably connected to the elongate shaft adjacent a proximal portion of the first lumen, second lumen, or aperture. The snare loop has a first portion connected to a distal end of the support truss and a second portion connected to the distal end of the actuation member.