Adam G 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:

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:

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.

US Patent:

8439961, May 14, 2013

Filed:

Jul 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/496249

Inventors:

Karl A. Jagger - Deephaven MN, US
Tracee Eidenschink - Wayzata MN, US
Derek Sutermeister - Eden Prairie MN, US
Daniel Gregorich - St. Louis Park MN, US
Yousef Alkhatib - Maple Grove MN, US
Matt Heidner - Maple Grove MN, US
Adam Jennings - Buffalo MN, US
Richard C. Gunderson - Maple Grove MN, US
John Blix - Maple Grove MN, US
Timothy J. Mickley - Elk River MN, US
Richard Olson - Blaine MN, US
Jan Weber - Maple Grove MN, US
Dominick Godin - Mound MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 111

Abstract:

A catheter system comprises a catheter comprising a distal portion, a proximal portion and an inner shaft. The inner shaft comprises a medical device receiving region for receiving and carrying a medical device. The retaining device is at least partially constructed of an electroactive polymer. The retaining device is located on or adjacent to the medical device receiving region. The electroactive polymer of the retaining device has an activated state and an inactivated state. The retaining device is capable of retaining a medical device to the catheter and releasing the medical device from the catheter by transitioning between the activated state and the inactivated state.

US Patent:

8454674, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Apr 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/440447

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/06
A61M 29/00

US Classification:

623 111, 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:

8556955, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Jun 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/530400

Inventors:

Daniel Gregorich - St. Louis Park MN, US
Matt Heidner - Maple Grove MN, US
Tracee Eidenschink - Wayzata MN, US
Adam Jennings - Buffalo MN, US
Yousef Alkhatib - Maple Grove MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 111

Abstract:

A medical device having at least one static state, at least one activated state, and at least one active region including electroactive polymer (EAP) capable of fine electro-activated movements. The EAP movements include bending components for proper alignment, rotating components for proper fittings, making components more rigid or flexible, and increasing and decreasing the volume of components. The fine movements allow for highly versatile and adaptable medical devices.