John G O'Connor

US Patent:

8083671, Dec 27, 2011

Filed:

Sep 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/239644

Inventors:

Dennis R Boulais - Danielson CT, US
Michael S Banik - Bolton MA, US
Vincent Turturro - Bolton MA, US
Christopher Rowland - Hopkinton MA, US
David W Hoffman - Concord MA, US
John P O'Connor - Andover MA, US
Eric Litscher - Hopkinton MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 1/12

US Classification:

600158, 600156, 600131

Abstract:

A fluid delivery system for use with an endoscope. Certain embodiments of the invention include a single, large fluid source and pump installed upon an operator console, in combination with a small fluid reservoir and pump installed within a proximal connector of the imaging endoscope, multiple fluid sources that feed a common fluid channel that are pressurized by a common pump, multiple fluid sources that feed dedicated fluid channels that are pressurized by dedicated pumps, and a small fluid reservoir and pump installed within a handheld manual controller of the imaging endoscope. The fluid delivery endoscopic systems of the present invention provide the user with the flexibility of changing fluids either in advance of a procedure or on-the-fly as needed, instead of relying on fixed fluid sources only.

US Patent:

8353860, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Sep 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/241829

Inventors:

Dennis R Boulais - Danielson CT, US
Michael S Banik - Bolton MA, US
Vincent Turturro - Bolton MA, US
Christopher Rowland - Hopkinton MA, US
David W Hoffman - Concord MA, US
John P O'Connor - Andover MA, US
Mark L Adams - Sandy UT, US
William J Shaw - Cambridge MA, US
Donald C Hovey - Sherborn MA, US
Luis J Maseda - Natick MA, US
Laurence D Brenner - Boylston MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 3/00
A61M 1/00

US Classification:

604 43, 604 27

Abstract:

In one aspect, the present invention is a system for preparing a patient for an endoscopy procedure, such as a colonoscopy. The endoscopic preparation and examination system includes an endoscope, a source of irrigation and aspiration, and a control unit. The endoscope includes an elongated flexible shaft with a distal tip and a proximal end, at least one aspiration lumen and at least one irrigation lumen. A plurality of irrigation ports are functionally connected to the at least one irrigation lumen and a plurality of aspiration ports are functionally connected to the at least one aspiration lumen. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of clearing an obstructed view in a patient prior to, or during an endoscopic examination.

US Patent:

8357148, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

Sep 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/238649

Inventors:

Dennis R. Boulais - Danielson CT, US
Michael S. Banik - Bolton MA, US
Vincent Turturro - Bolton MA, US
Christopher Rowland - Hopkinton MA, US
David Hoffman - Westborough MA, US
John P. O'Connor - Andover MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 18/04

US Classification:

606 34, 606 41

Abstract:

A multi-functional endoscopic system, for use in electrosurgical applications, that includes an imaging endoscope that may be used in combination with various electrosurgical devices, all of which are sufficiently inexpensive to manufacture, such that the endoscope and electrosurgical devices are considered single use, disposable items. The multi-functional endoscopic system of the present invention is suitable for use with a variety of common electrosurgical devices that require electrical/electronic support in order to function. The electrical/electronic support for these electrosurgical devices (e. g. , an electrosurgical generator and associated controls) is integrated with the operator console of the imaging endoscope of the multi-functional endoscopic system of the present invention, rather than provided as a separate device. In another embodiment of the invention, an imaging endoscope is provided that integrates or combines the functions of both an imaging endoscope and an electrosurgical device, which can be controlled by a single handheld controller.

US Patent:

20120302836, Nov 29, 2012

Filed:

Nov 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/302394

Inventors:

Dennis R. Boulais - Danielson CT, US
Michael S. Banik - Bolton MA, US
Vincent Turturro - Bolton MA, US
Christopher Rowland - Hopkinton MA, US
David W. Hoffman - Westborough MA, US
John P. O'Connor - Andover MA, US
Eric Litscher - Hopkinton MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/015

US Classification:

600158

Abstract:

A fluid delivery system for use with an endoscope. Certain embodiments of the invention include a single, large fluid source and pump installed upon an operator console, in combination with a small fluid reservoir and pump installed within a proximal connector of the imaging endoscope, multiple fluid sources that feed a common fluid channel that are pressurized by a common pump, multiple fluid sources that feed dedicated fluid channels that are pressurized by dedicated pumps, and a small fluid reservoir and pump installed within a handheld manual controller of the imaging endoscope. The fluid delivery endoscopic systems of the present invention provide the user with the flexibility of changing fluids either in advance of a procedure or on-the-fly as needed, instead of relying on fixed fluid sources only.