Mark A Monroe

US Patent:

6911032, Jun 28, 2005

Filed:

Sep 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/957356

Inventors:

Kristin A. Jugenheimer - Cambridge MA, US
Mark L. Adams - Stoughton MA, US
Mark Monroe - Plympton MA, US

Assignee:

Scimed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B001/00
A61B017/04

US Classification:

606142, 600104

Abstract:

A system and method for delivering a surgical clip to a surgical site within a patient's body to compress body tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment for the system of the present invention, the system includes an endoscopic device that has an endoscope cap disposed on a distal end of the endoscopic device. A surgical clip is removably disposed on an outside surface of the endoscope cap. A deployment device is associated with the surgical clip for deploying the surgical clip from the endoscope cap to the body tissue that is to be compressed. The surgical clip can be a deformable clip that is deployed in a non deformed configuration, and is then deformed so as to apply compression on selected tissue. The surgical clip can be a multi legged clip, having a plurality of legs that can be locked in a closed position to apply compression to body tissue.

US Patent:

7488334, Feb 10, 2009

Filed:

Sep 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/660643

Inventors:

Kristin A. Jugenheimer - Cambridge MA, US
Mark L. Adams - Stoughton MA, US
Mark Monroe - Plympton MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 17/10

US Classification:

606142

Abstract:

A system and method for delivering a surgical clip to a surgical site within a patient's body to compress body tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment for the system of the present invention, the system includes an endoscopic device that has an endoscope cap disposed on a distal end of the endoscopic device. A surgical clip is removably disposed on an outside surface of the endoscope cap. A deployment device is associated with the surgical clip for deploying the surgical clip from the endoscope cap to the body tissue that is to be compressed. The surgical clip can be a deformable clip that is deployed in a non deformed configuration, and is then deformed so as to apply compression on selected tissue. The surgical clip can be a multi-legged clip, having a plurality of legs that can be locked in a closed position to apply compression to body tissue.

US Patent:

8187286, May 29, 2012

Filed:

Dec 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/341337

Inventors:

Kristin A. Jugenheimer - Cambridge MA, US
Mark L. Adams - Stoughton MA, US
Mark Monroe - Holliston MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 17/10

US Classification:

606142

Abstract:

A system and method for delivering a surgical clip to a surgical site within a patient's body to compress body tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment for the system of the present invention, the system includes an endoscopic device that has an endoscope cap disposed on a distal end of the endoscopic device. A surgical clip is removably disposed on an outside surface of the endoscope cap. A deployment device is associated with the surgical clip for deploying the surgical clip from the endoscope cap to the body tissue that is to be compressed. The surgical clip can be a deformable clip that is deployed in a non deformed configuration, and is then deformed so as to apply compression on selected tissue. The surgical clip can be a multi-legged clip, having a plurality of legs that can be locked in a closed position to apply compression to body tissue.

US Patent:

8641604, Feb 4, 2014

Filed:

May 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/464770

Inventors:

John Golden - Norton MA, US
Mark Monroe - Osterville MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 1/00
A61M 31/00
A61M 37/00
A61M 25/00

US Classification:

600148, 600101, 600139, 600146, 604 9504, 604528

Abstract:

A steerable device, such as a steerable catheter, may include a control handle and an insertion shaft extending outwardly therefrom. In use, the insertion shaft is navigated to an area of interest for examination and/or treatment thereof. The steerable device may include a steering system that controls the deflection angle of the distal end of the insertion shaft in two or more non-planar directions for navigating the insertion shaft to the area of interest. The steering system may also include a locking mechanism for arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end of the insertion shaft in a first direction independent of arresting or partially arresting the movement of the distal end in a second non-planar direction.

US Patent:

8043307, Oct 25, 2011

Filed:

Feb 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/046747

Inventors:

Kristin A. Jugenheimer - Cambridge MA, US
Mark L. Adams - Stoughton MA, US
Mark Monroe - Holliston MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 17/10

US Classification:

606142, 606139

Abstract:

A medical device for endoscopically deploying a hemostatic clip adapted to compress tissue. The hemostatic clip comprises a ring portion adapted to fit on a distal end of an endoscope and a plurality of legs attached to the ring portion, each of the legs being movable between an open position and a closed position to compress tissue. The device may include an actuator mechanism to move each of the legs from the open position to the closed position. The device may include a releasable attachment connecting the clip to the endoscope. The clip may include a hinge connecting the ring portion to each of the legs.

US Patent:

20120095480, Apr 19, 2012

Filed:

Oct 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/277911

Inventors:

Kristin A. Jugenheimer - Cambridge MA, US
Mark L. Adams - Stoughton MA, US
Mark Monroe - Holliston MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/10

US Classification:

606142

Abstract:

A system and method for delivering a surgical clip to a surgical site within a patient's body to compress body tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment for the system of the present invention, the system includes an endoscopic device that has an endoscope cap disposed on a distal end of the endoscopic device. A surgical clip is removably disposed on an outside surface of the endoscope cap. A deployment device is associated with the surgical clip for deploying the surgical clip from the endoscope cap to the body tissue that is to be compressed. The surgical clip can be a deformable clip that is deployed in a non deformed configuration, and is then deformed so as to apply compression on selected tissue. The surgical clip can be a multi legged clip, having a plurality of legs that can be locked in a closed position to apply compression to body tissue.

US Patent:

20120209297, Aug 16, 2012

Filed:

Apr 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/455350

Inventors:

Kristin A. Jugenheimer - Cambridge MA, US
Mark L. Adams - Stoughton MA, US
Mark Monroe - Holliston MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/10

US Classification:

606142

Abstract:

A system and method for delivering a surgical clip to a surgical site within a patient's body to compress body tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment for the system of the present invention, the system includes an endoscopic device that has an endoscope cap disposed on a distal end of the endoscopic device. A surgical clip is removably disposed on an outside surface of the endoscope cap. A deployment device is associated with the surgical clip for deploying the surgical clip from the endoscope cap to the body tissue that is to be compressed. The surgical clip can be a deformable clip that is deployed in a non deformed configuration, and is then deformed so as to apply compression on selected tissue. The surgical clip can be a multi-legged clip, having a plurality of legs that can be locked in a closed position to apply compression to body tissue.

US Patent:

20140228864, Aug 14, 2014

Filed:

Mar 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/200303

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Russell F. Durgin - Bellingham MA, US
Mark L. Adams - Stoughton MA, US
Mark Monroe - Holliston MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 17/122
A61B 17/128

US Classification:

606142, 606157

Abstract:

A system and method for delivering a surgical clip to a surgical site within a patient's body to compress body, tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment for the system of the present invention, the system includes an endoscopic device that has an endoscope cap disposed on a distal end of the endoscopic device. A surgical clip is removably disposed on an outside surface of the endoscope cap. A deployment device is associated with the surgical clip for deploying the surgical clip from the endoscope cap to the body tissue that is to be compressed. The surgical clip can be a deformable clip that is deployed in a non deformed configuration, and is then deformed so as to apply compression on selected tissue. The surgical clip can be a multi-legged clip, having a plurality of legs that can be locked in a closed position to apply compression to body tissue.