Brian D Wells

US Patent:

7922650, Apr 12, 2011

Filed:

Mar 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/089520

Inventors:

John O. McWeeney - Brighton MA, US
Benjamin E. Morris - Louisville KY, US
David W. Robertson - Framingham MA, US
David I. Freed - Westborough MA, US
James F. Schuermann - Natick MA, US
John B. Golden - Norton MA, US
Jozef Slanda - Milford MA, US
Brian Keith Wells - LaGrange KY, US
Michael S. H. Chu - Brookline MA, US
Todd A. Hall - Goshen KY, US
Yem Chin - Burlington MA, US
Mark L. Adams - Sandy UT, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 1/00

US Classification:

600104, 600160, 600172, 600182

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to features and aspects of an in-vivo visualization system that comprises a catheter having an access port leading to an interior lumen through which an image transmission member is routed, and an endoscope having an access port leading to an interior lumen through which the catheter is routed. The catheter and endoscope are connected by an endoscope attachment device such that a handle of the catheter is mounted distal of the endoscope access port and the catheter access port is distal to the mounted position.

US Patent:

8608649, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Mar 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/041624

Inventors:

John O. McWeeney - Brighton MA, US
Benjamin E. Morris - Louisville KY, US
David W. Robertson - Framingham MA, US
David I. Freed - Westborough MA, US
James F. Schuerman - Natick MA, US
John B. Golden - Norton MA, US
Jozef Slanda - Milford MA, US
Brian Keith Wells - LaGrange KY, US
Michael S. H. Chu - Brookline MA, US
Todd A. Hall - Goshen KY, US
Yem Chin - Burlington MA, US
Mark L. Adams - Sandy UT, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 1/00

US Classification:

600146, 600148, 600149

Abstract:

Several embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to medical visualization systems that comprise combinations of disposable and reusable components, such as catheters, functional handles, hubs, optical devices, etc. Other embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to features and aspects of an in-vivo visualization system that comprises an endoscope having a working channel through which a catheter having viewing capabilities is routed. the catheter may obtain viewing capabilities by being constructed as a vision catheter or by having a fiberscope or other viewing device selectively routed through one of its channels. The catheter is preferably of the steerable type so that the distal end of the catheter may be steered from its proximal end as it is advanced with the body. A suitable use for the in-vivo visualization system includes but is not limited to diagnosis and/or treatment of the duodenum, and particularly the biliary tree.

US Patent:

20060252993, Nov 9, 2006

Filed:

Mar 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/388247

Inventors:

David Freed - Westborough MA, US
John Golden - Norton MA, US
Michael Chu - Brookline MA, US
Oscar Carrillo - Attleboro MA, US
Yem Chin - Burlington MA, US
Mark Adams - Sandy UT, US
Benjamin Morris - Louisville KY, US
Brian Wells - LaGrange KY, US
Todd Hall - Goshen KY, US
Gregory Furnish - Louisville KY, US
Vasiliy Abramov - Louisville KY, US
William Mers-Kelly - Crestwood KY, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/00

US Classification:

600146000, 604095040, 600149000

Abstract:

Several embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to medical visualization systems that comprise combinations of disposable and resuable components, such as catheters, functional handles, hubs, optical devices, etc. Other embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to features and aspects of an in-vivo visualization system that comprises an endoscope having a working channel through which a catheter having viewing capabilities is routed. The catheter may obtain viewing capabilities by being constructed as a vision catheter or by having a fiberscope or other viewing device selectively routed through one of its channels. The catheter is preferably of the steerable type so that the distal end of the catheter may be steered from its proximal end as it is advanced with the body. Some embodiments of the invention are directed to in-vivo visualization devices and systems comprising user-actuatable control features and steering devices. A suitable use for the in-vivo visualization system includes but is not limited to diagnosis and/or treatment of the duodenum, and particularly the biliary tree.

US Patent:

20100152753, Jun 17, 2010

Filed:

Jun 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/485542

Inventors:

Dmitri Menn - Marblehead MA, US
Russell F. Durgin - Attleboro MA, US
Brian Keith Wells - LaGrange KY, US
Lance Alan Wolf - Floyds Knobs IN, US
Gregory R. Furnish - Louisville KY, US
Vasiliy P. Abramov - Louisville KY, US
William C. Mers Kelly - Crestwood KY, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/12

US Classification:

606158

Abstract:

A tissue clipping apparatus, comprises a flexible, elongate member, a proximal end of which remains external to the body accessible to a user while a distal end of the flexible member is inserted into the body to a location adjacent to target tissue to be clipped and a control wire extending through the flexible member in combination with a capsule releasably coupled to a distal end of the flexible member and a clip a proximal portion of which is received within the capsule. A joint releasably coupling the clip to the control wire, includes a yoke extending around a proximal end of the clip and a frangible link which fails when subject to a predetermined force to separate the clip from the control wire.

US Patent:

20120209073, Aug 16, 2012

Filed:

Apr 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/443138

Inventors:

John O. McWeeney - Brighton MA, US
Benjamin E. Morris - Louisville KY, US
David W. Robertson - Framingham MA, US
David I. Freed - Westborough MA, US
James F. Schuerman - Natick MA, US
John B. Golden - Norton MA, US
Jozef Slanda - Milford MA, US
Brian Keith Wells - LaGrange KY, US
Michael S.H. Chu - Brookline MA, US
Todd A. Hall - Goshen KY, US
Yem Chin - Burlington MA, US
Mark L. Adams - Park City UT, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/00

US Classification:

600146

Abstract:

Several embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to medical visualization systems that comprise combinations of disposable and resuable components, such as catheters, functional handles, hubs, optical devices, etc. Other embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to features and aspects of an in-vivo visualization system that comprises an endoscope having a working channel through which a catheter having viewing capabilities is routed. The catheter may obtain viewing capabilities by being constructed as a vision catheter or by having a fiberscope or other viewing device selectively routed through one of its channels. The catheter is preferably of the steerable type so that the distal end of the catheter may be steered from its proximal end as it is advanced with the body. A suitable use for the in-vivo visualization system includes but is not limited to diagnosis and/or treatment of the duodenum, and particularly the biliary tree.

US Patent:

47655739, Aug 23, 1988

Filed:

Apr 29, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/043781

Inventors:

Brian H. Wells - Chelmsford MA

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - Lexington MA

International Classification:

F42B 1502

US Classification:

244 315

Abstract:

A method of compensating for the difference between static and sliding friction in an inertially stabilized platform is shown to comprise the steps of first detecting when static friction exists and then changing the torque applied to the inertially stabilized platform to eliminate the effect of static friction.

US Patent:

20230108042, Apr 6, 2023

Filed:

Dec 6, 2022

Appl. No.:

18/062388

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Russell F. DURGIN - Bellingham MA, US
Brian Keith WELLS - LaGrange KY, US
Lance Alan WOLF - Madison AL, US
Gregory R. FURNISH - Louisville KY, US
Vasiliy P. ABRAMOV - Louisville KY, US
William C. MERS KELLY - Crestwood KY, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/128
A61B 17/122
A61B 17/10
A61B 17/00
A61B 17/08

Abstract:

A tissue clipping apparatus, comprises a flexible, elongate member, a proximal end of which remains external to the body accessible to a user while a distal end of the flexible member is inserted into the body to a location adjacent to target tissue to be clipped and a control wire extending through the flexible member in combination with a capsule releasably coupled to a distal end of the flexible member and a clip a proximal portion of which is received within the capsule. A joint releasably coupling the clip to the control wire, includes a yoke extending around a proximal end of the clip and a frangible link which fails when subject to a predetermined force to separate the clip from the control wire.

US Patent:

20210321861, Oct 21, 2021

Filed:

Jun 15, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/348442

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Michael S.H. CHU - Brookline MA, US
Jozef SLANDA - Milford MA, US
Benjamin E. MORRIS - Jeffersonville IN, US
David W. ROBERTSON - Ogunquit ME, US
David I. FREED - Westborough MA, US
James F. SCHUERMANN - Natick MA, US
John B. GOLDEN - Norton MA, US
Brian Keith WELLS - Lagrange KY, US
Todd A. HALL - Goshen KY, US
Yem CHIN - Burlington MA, US
Mark L. ADAMS - Sandy UT, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 1/00
A61B 1/005
A61B 1/015
A61B 1/04
A61B 1/06
A61B 1/07
A61B 1/008
A61B 1/012
A61B 1/018
A61B 1/273
A61B 1/307
A61M 25/06
A61B 6/06
A61M 25/00
A61M 25/01

Abstract:

Several embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to medical visualization systems that comprise combinations of disposable and reusable components, such as catheters, functional handles, hubs, optical devices, etc. Other embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to features and aspects of an in-vivo visualization system that comprises an endoscope having a working channel through which a catheter having viewing capabilities is routed. the catheter may obtain viewing capabilities by being constructed as a vision catheter or by having a fiberscope or other viewing device selectively routed through one of its channels. The catheter is preferably of the steerable type so that the distal end of the catheter may be steered from its proximal end as it is advanced with the body. A suitable use for the in-vivo visualization system includes but is not limited to diagnosis and/or treatment of the duodenum, and particularly the biliary tree.