Adam P Jennings

US Patent:

7637940, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Jul 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/774202

Inventors:

Gordon J. Kocur - Lino Lakes MN, US
John Blix - Maple Grove MN, US
Thomas E. Broome - Prior Lake MN, US
Adam Jennings - Buffalo MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 135, 623 138

Abstract:

In at least one embodiment, the invention is directed to a stent having a tubular wall where at least a portion of the tubular wall comprises a bioabsorbable membrane. In the portion of the tubular wall containing the bioabsorbable membrane, the members (e. g. struts and connectors) of the stent are embedded in the bioabsorbable membrane. In at least one embodiment, the stent is also configured to elute a therapeutic agent.

US Patent:

7777399, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Jul 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/496248

Inventors:

Tracee Eidenschink - Wayzata MN, US
Derek Wise - New Brighton MN, US
Derek Sutermeister - Eden Prairie MN, US
Yousef Alkhatib - Maple Grove MN, US
Daniel Gregorich - St. Louis Park MN, US
Adam Jennings - Buffalo MN, US
Matt Heidner - Maple Grove MN, US
Dominick Godin - Mound MN, US
Richard C. Gunderson - Maple Grove MN, US
John Blix - Maple Grove MN, US
Karl A. Jagger - Deephaven MN, US
Angela Kornkven Volk - Rogers MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

H01L 41/09
A61M 29/00

US Classification:

310800, 604 9601, 604 9901

Abstract:

An expandable medical balloon having at least one static state, at least one expanded state, and at least one deflated state, the expandable medical balloon including at least one active region, the at least one active region including electroactive polymer.

US Patent:

7871396, Jan 18, 2011

Filed:

Oct 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/554396

Inventors:

Adam Jennings - Buffalo MN, US
Daniel Quillin - Eden Prairie MN, US
Michael Meyer - Richfield MN, US
Kevin Grotheim - Maple Grove MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

60410101

Abstract:

A catheter assembly includes a main catheter branch and a side catheter branch. The main catheter branch includes first and second balloons. The side catheter branch is coupled to the second balloon. The side catheter branch can be coupled to the second balloon portion by passing through a pathway or receiver structure defined in the second balloon. The side catheter branch can also be coupled to the second balloon portion using a connector that connects the side catheter branch to a portion of the main catheter branch that carries the second balloon portion.

US Patent:

8152840, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Jul 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/183162

Inventors:

Richard C. Gunderson - Maple Grove MN, US
Rick Noddin - Elk River MN, US
Adam Jennings - Buffalo MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/06
A61M 29/00

US Classification:

623 111, 606194, 60410101

Abstract:

A catheter assembly includes a main catheter branch and a side catheter branch. The main catheter branch includes a main balloon, a side balloon and a side inflation member. The side inflation member intersects the side balloon at a location on the side balloon that is offset laterally from a central line passing from a distal most point on the side balloon to a proximal most point on the side balloon. The side balloon is configured to extend radially outward relative to the main balloon when the side balloon is inflated. The side catheter branch can be centrally aligned with the side balloon central line and be positioned laterally adjacent to the side inflation lumen.

US Patent:

8187313, May 29, 2012

Filed:

Aug 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/184487

Inventors:

Gerald Grabowski - Plymouth MN, US
Rob Lucas - Princeton MN, US
Adam Jennings - Buffalo MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 111, 623 135

Abstract:

A catheter assembly includes a main catheter branch and a side catheter branch. The main catheter branch includes a main balloon and a side balloon. The side catheter branch includes a transparent portion along at least a portion of a length of the side catheter branch. The transparent portion of the side catheter branch permits viewing of the side balloon through the transparent portion for alignment of the side balloon relative to the side catheter branch. The catheter assembly can further include a stent, wherein the stent includes a lateral branch opening. The transparent portion of the side catheter branch can also provide viewing of the side balloon through the side catheter branch to help align the side balloon with the lateral branch opening.

US Patent:

8333003, Dec 18, 2012

Filed:

May 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/123000

Inventors:

Mark Sagedahl - Alexandria MN, US
Adam Jennings - Buffalo MN, US
Robert Lucas - Princeton MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

29516, 29505, 29506, 29508, 72402

Abstract:

A stent crimping system and method for use in preparing a bifurcation catheter assembly for use in a patient. The catheter assembly includes main and side catheter branches and a stent. The stent includes a side branch aperture through which the side catheter branch extends. The stent is crimped onto the main and side catheter branches with a crimping mechanism in two crimping steps. In the first crimping step, only a distal end portion of the stent is crimped while the side catheter branch remains extending through the side branch opening of the stent and remains positioned outside of the crimping mechanism. In a second crimping step, the entire stent is crimped with the crimping mechanism.

US Patent:

8377108, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/131532

Inventors:

Adam Jennings - Buffalo MN, US
Mark Sagedahl - Maple Grove MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 111

Abstract:

A catheter assembly and related methods directed to stent delivery systems that include a stent and a catheter assembly having first and second balloons. The stent includes a side branch aperture and expandable structure defining the side branch aperture. The expandable structure is configured to move into a radial outward orientation relative to a sidewall of the stent. The portions of the first and second balloons are positioned within the stent in a generally coaxial arrangement with the first balloon extending distally from the distal open end of the stent and the second balloon extending proximally from the proximal open end of the stent. The expandable structure of the stent is moved towards the radial outward orientation by advancing the second balloon at least partially distally through the side branch aperture. In some arrangements, the second balloon is at least partially inflated when advanced through the side branch aperture.

US Patent:

8398697, Mar 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 13, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/139209

Inventors:

Tom Holman - Minneapolis MN, US
Zach Tegels - Otsego MN, US
Adam Jennings - Buffalo MN, US
Kathy Prindle - Robbinsdale MN, US
Mary Bronson - Elk River MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 111, 623 135

Abstract:

A catheter assembly and related methods directed to a main balloon and a side balloon, wherein the side balloon is coupled in fluid communication with the main balloon at a location distal of the side balloon. In one example, a side inflation member couples the side balloon in fluid communication to the main balloon at a distal end portion of the main balloon. A side catheter branch of the catheter assembly, which defines a side guidewire lumen, can be operatively mounted to the side balloon at a side balloon connection point to help maintain alignment of the side catheter branch relative to the side balloon.