Michele B Carter

US Patent:

D495413, Aug 31, 2004

Filed:

May 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/181745

Inventors:

Stephen J. Perry - Shirley MA
Michele B. Carter - Chandler AZ
David R. Conti - Stoneham MA

Assignee:

SciMed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

2401

US Classification:

D24108, D24133

US Patent:

7641668, Jan 5, 2010

Filed:

May 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/439334

Inventors:

Stephen J. Perry - Shirley MA, US
Michele B. Carter - Ashland MA, US
David R. Conti - Stoneham MA, US
Thomas F. Janecek - Flagstaff AZ, US
Bryan D. Knodel - Flagstaff AZ, US
Anthony Scott Hollars - Tucson AZ, US
Peter Crowley - Norfolk MA, US
Donald C. Hovey - Sherborn MA, US
William Lucas Churchill - Boston MA, US
John C. Golden - Norton MA, US
Yem Chin - Burlington MA, US
Mark L. Adams - Stoughton MA, US
Carleton E. Yee - San Diego CA, US
Otto E. Anderhub - Miami FL, US

Assignee:

SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 29/00
A61F 2/06

US Classification:

606192, 604 9901

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for ejecting fluid from a fluid delivery system. The fluid delivery system has a pneumatic assembly that when triggered injects gas into a hydraulic assembly, which in turn ejects fluid through an external interface. An electronic interface displays various measurements, for example, how much fluid has been ejected and if the hydraulic system is closed the pressure of the system. The pneumatic assembly can also be depressurized such that fluid can reenter the hydraulic assembly through the external interface.

US Patent:

8147511, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Nov 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/623055

Inventors:

Stephen J. Perry - Shirley MA, US
Michele B. Carter - Ashland MA, US
David R. Conti - Stoneham MA, US
Thomas F. Janecek - Flagstaff AZ, US
Bryan D. Knodel - Flagstaff AZ, US
Anthony Scott Hollars - Tucson AZ, US
Peter Crowley - Norfolk MA, US
Donald C. Hovey - Sherborn MA, US
William Lucas Churchill - Boston MA, US
John B. Golden - Norton MA, US
Yem Chin - Burlington MA, US
Mark L. Adams - Stoughton MA, US
Carleton E. Yee - San Diego CA, US
Otto E. Anderhub - Miami FL, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 29/00
A61F 2/06

US Classification:

606192, 604 9901

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for ejecting fluid from a fluid delivery system. The fluid delivery system has a pneumatic assembly that when triggered injects gas into a hydraulic assembly, which in turn ejects fluid through an external interface. An electronic interface displays various measurements, for example, how much fluid has been ejected and if the hydraulic system is closed the pressure of the system. The pneumatic assembly can also be depressurized such that fluid can reenter the hydraulic assembly through the external interface.

US Patent:

8382770, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Nov 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/301432

Inventors:

Rebecca DeLegge - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
Mark DeLegge - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
Laurence D. Brenner - Boylston MA, US
Mark L. Adams - Sandy UT, US
Michele Carter - Ashland MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 11/00

US Classification:

606108

Abstract:

Method for implanting a percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube in a patient and access needle for use in the method. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of (a) providing an access needle wherein the distal end of the stylet extends distally for an appreciable distance beyond the distal end of the cannula; (b) inserting the stylet, but not the cannula, into the jejunum; (c) grabbing the stylet with an endoscopically-positioned snare; (d) anchoring the jejunum against the abdominal wall using the snared stylet; (e) loosening the snare slightly while advancing the cannula into the jejunum and into the loosened snare; (f) tightening the snare around the cannula; (g) removing the stylet from the cannula; (h) inserting a guide wire or suture through the cannula into the jejunum; and (i) proceeding in the conventional fashion to implant a PEJ tube into the patient using the guide wire or suture.

US Patent:

8628555, Jan 14, 2014

Filed:

Feb 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/402994

Inventors:

Stephen J. Perry - Shirley MA, US
Michele B. Carter - Ashland MA, US
David R. Conti - Stoneham MA, US
Thomas F. Janecek - Flagstaff AZ, US
Bryan D. Knodel - Flagstaff AZ, US
Anthony Scott Hollars - Tucson AZ, US
Peter Crowley - Norfolk MA, US
Donald C. Hovey - Sherborn MA, US
William Lucas Churchill - Boston MA, US
John B. Golden - Norton MA, US
Yam Chin - Burlington MA, US
Mark L. Adams - Stoughton MA, US
Carleton E. Yee - San Diego CA, US
Otto E. Anderhub - Miami FL, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 29/00
A61F 2/06

US Classification:

606192, 604 9901

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for ejecting fluid from a fluid delivery system. The fluid delivery system has a pneumatic assembly that when triggered injects gas into a hydraulic assembly, which in turn ejects fluid through an external interface. An electronic interface displays various measurements, for example, how much fluid has been ejected and if the hydraulic system is closed the pressure of the system. The pneumatic assembly can also be depressurized such that fluid can reenter the hydraulic assembly through the external interface.

US Patent:

20030171718, Sep 11, 2003

Filed:

Nov 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/300702

Inventors:

Rebecca DeLegge - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
Mark DeLegge - Mt. Pleasant SC, US
Laurence Brenner - Northboro MA, US
Mark Adams - Stoughton MA, US
Michele Carter - Ashland MA, US

International Classification:

A61M005/178

US Classification:

604/164010, 606/148000

Abstract:

Method for implanting a percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube in a patient and access needle for use in the method. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of (a) providing an access needle wherein the distal end of the stylet extends distally for an appreciable distance beyond the distal end of the cannula; (b) inserting the stylet, but not the cannula, into the jejunum; (c) grabbing the stylet with an endoscopically-positioned snare; (d) anchoring the jejunum against the abdominal wall of the patient using the snared stylet; (e) loosening the snare slightly while advancing the cannula into the jejunum and into the loosened snare; (f) tightening the snare around the cannula; (g) removing the stylet from the cannula; (h) inserting a guide wire or suture through the cannula and into the jejunum; and (i) proceeding in the conventional fashion to implant a PEJ tube into the patient using the guide wire or suture.