Brian M Wells

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:

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:

20210022747, Jan 28, 2021

Filed:

Oct 14, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/949118

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:

20200163676, May 28, 2020

Filed:

Jan 31, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/778514

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

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:

20190083100, Mar 21, 2019

Filed:

Nov 20, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/195912

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 17/08
A61B 17/10
A61B 17/122
A61B 17/00
A61B 90/00

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:

20160220261, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Apr 13, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/097896

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
William C. MERS KELLY - Crestwood KY, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/128
A61B 17/00
A61B 17/122
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:

20140135801, May 15, 2014

Filed:

Jan 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/159993

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

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 17/10

US Classification:

606142

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.