Allison Marie Schmidt

US Patent:

8388521, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

May 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/467971

Inventors:

Ransom H. Byers - Mountain View CA, US
Alexander E. Dillon - Cambridge MA, US
Thomas C. Kochem - Belmont MA, US
Daniel W. Rice - Gettysburg PA, US
Allison L. Schmidt - Dothan AL, US
James M. Weldon - Newton MA, US
Gary A. Jordan - Litchfield NH, US
Christopher S. Mauhar - Maple Grove MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 1/00
A61B 1/12

US Classification:

600154, 600159, 60416704

Abstract:

Endoscope assemblies, biopsy caps, and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscope assembly may include an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel. A cap may be coupled to the port. The cap may include a base and an outer shell. A locking member may be coupled to the outer shell. An inner seal member may be disposed within the outer shell. One or more openings may extend through the cap and into the channel. An actuator may be coupled to the base for shifting the inner seal member between an unsealed configuration and a sealed configuration.

US Patent:

20100087705, Apr 8, 2010

Filed:

May 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/467962

Inventors:

Ransom H. Byers - Mountain View CA, US
Alexander E. Dillon - Cambridge MA, US
Thomas C. Kochem - Belmont MA, US
Daniel W. Rice - Gettysburg PA, US
Allison L. Schmidt - Dothan AL, US
Gary A. Jordan - Litchfield NH, US
Douglas Pleskow - Needham MA, US
Brian Tinkham - South Boston MA, US

Assignee:

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 1/00

US Classification:

600104

Abstract:

Endoscope assemblies, biopsy caps, and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscope assembly may include an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel. A cap may be coupled to the port. The cap may include a base having a securing member for securing the cap to the port, an outer shell, a locking member coupled to the outer shell, an inner seal member, and a central opening that extends to the channel. The inner seal member may include a plurality of flaps.