Neil R Mehta

US Patent:

8118732, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/955949

Inventors:

Michael S. Banik - Bolton MA, US
Dennis R. Boulais - Danielson CT, US
Richard M. Wiesman - Wayland MA, US
Timothy J. Mason - Uxbridge MA, US
Neil Rasik Mehta - Jamaica Plain MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 1/01

US Classification:

600117, 600118, 600131, 600146, 600152

Abstract:

A video endoscope system includes a reusable control cabinet and an endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope may be used with a single patient and then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor, and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. An articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the actuators in the control cabinet or actuators in a control handle of the endoscope. Fluidics, electrical, navigation, image, display and data entry controls are integrated into the system along with other accessories.

US Patent:

8608648, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Nov 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/302555

Inventors:

Michael S. Banik - Bolton MA, US
Dennis R. Boulais - Danielson CT, US
Richard M. Wiesman - Wayland MA, US
Timothy J. Mason - Uxbridge MA, US
Neil Rasik Mehta - Jamaica Plain MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 1/00

US Classification:

600142, 600139, 600141

Abstract:

A video endoscope system includes a reusable control cabinet and an endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope may be used with a single patient and then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor, and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. An articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the actuators in the control cabinet or actuators in a control handle of the endoscope. Fluidics, electrical, navigation, image, display and data entry controls are integrated into the system along with other accessories.

US Patent:

20050075538, Apr 7, 2005

Filed:

Mar 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/811781

Inventors:

Michael Banik - Bolton MA, US
Dennis Boulais - Danielson CT, US
Lucien Couvillon - Concord MA, US
Albert Chin - Newton MA, US
Frank Anderson - Mansfield MA, US
Francis Macnamara - Newton Highlands MA, US
Stephen Fantone - Lynnfield MA, US
Daniel Braunstein - Arlington MA, US
Daniel Orband - Boxford MA, US
Michael Saber - Stoneham MA, US
Ian Hunter - Lincoln MA, US
Patsy Coppola - Bedford MA, US
Andrew Kirouac - Chelmsford MA, US
Richard Clark - Norfolk MA, US
Richard Wiesman - Wayland MA, US
Timothy Mason - Uxbridge MA, US
Neil Mehta - Jamaica Plain MA, US
Amna Elona Greaves - Andover MA, US

International Classification:

A61B001/008
A61B001/06

US Classification:

600141000, 600179000, 600152000, 600146000

Abstract:

An endoscopic imaging system includes a reusable control cabinet having a number of actuators that control the orientation of a lightweight endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope is used with a single patient and is then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor, and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. An articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the actuators in the control cabinet. The endoscope is coated with a hydrophilic coating that reduces its coefficient of friction and because it is lightweight, requires less force to advance it to a desired location within a patient.

US Patent:

20050197536, Sep 8, 2005

Filed:

Sep 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/956007

Inventors:

Michael Banik - Bolton MA, US
Lucien Couvillon - Concord MA, US
Dennis Boulais - Danielson CT, US
Albert Chin - Newton MA, US
Francis MacNamara - Newton Highlands MA, US
Frank Anderson - Mansfield MA, US
Andrew Kirouac - Chelmsford MA, US
Eric Saperstein - Maynard MA, US
Richard Clark - Norfolk MA, US
David Smith - Needham MA, US
Richard Wiesman - Wayland MA, US
Neil Mehta - Jamaica Plain MA, US
Patsy Coppola - Bedford MA, US
Amna Greaves - Andover MA, US
Stephen Fantone - Lynnfield MA, US
Daniel Orband - Boxford MA, US
Michael Saber - Stoneham MA, US
Daniel Braunstein - Arlington MA, US
Vincent Turturro - Bolton MA, US
David Weissburg - Lexington MA, US
William Stewart - Ipswich MA, US

International Classification:

A61B001/06

US Classification:

600179000, 600141000, 600146000

Abstract:

A video endoscope system includes a reusable control cabinet and an endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope may be used with a single patient and then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor, and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. An articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the actuators in the control cabinet or actuators in a control handle of the endoscope. Fluidics, electrical, navigation, image, display and data entry controls are integrated into the system along with other accessories.

US Patent:

20050222499, Oct 6, 2005

Filed:

Sep 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/955922

Inventors:

Michael Banik - Bolton MA, US
Lucien Couvillon - Concord MA, US
Dennis Boulais - Danielson CT, US
Albert Chin - Newton MA, US
Francis Macnamara - Newton Highlands MA, US
Frank Anderson - Mansfield MA, US
Stephen Fantone - Lynnfield MA, US
Daniel Orband - Boxford MA, US
Daniel Braunstein - Arlington MA, US
Neil Mehta - Jamaica Plain MA, US
David Smith - Needham MA, US
Richard Clark - Norfolk MA, US

International Classification:

A61B001/12
A61B001/04

US Classification:

600132000, 600109000, 600156000

Abstract:

A video endoscope system includes a reusable control cabinet and an endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope may be used with a single patient and then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor, and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. An articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the actuators in the control cabinet or actuators in a control handle of the endoscope. Fluidics, electrical, navigation, image, display and data entry controls are integrated into the system along with other accessories.

US Patent:

20140073852, Mar 13, 2014

Filed:

Nov 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/081841

Inventors:

Lucien A. COUVILLON - Concord MA, US
Dennis R. BOULAIS - Danielson CT, US
Richard M. WIESMAN - Wayland MA, US
Timothy J. MASON - Uxbridge MA, US
Neil R. MEHTA - Jamaica Plain MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 1/045
A61B 1/005
A61B 1/06
A61B 1/008
A61B 1/00
A61B 1/05

US Classification:

600103

Abstract:

A video endoscope system includes a reusable control cabinet and an endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope may be used with a single patient and then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor, and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. An articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the actuators in the control cabinet or actuators in a control handle of the endoscope. Fluidics, electrical, navigation, image, display and data entry controls are integrated into the system along with other accessories.

US Patent:

20150216396, Aug 6, 2015

Filed:

Feb 5, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/615047

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Lucien A. COUVILLON - Concord MA, US
Dennis R. BOULAIS - Danielson CT, US
Richard M. WIESMAN - Wayland MA, US
Timothy J. MASON - Uxbridge MA, US
Neil R. MEHTA - Jamaica Plain MA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 1/00
A61B 1/018
A61B 1/06
A61B 1/05

Abstract:

A video endoscope system includes a reusable control cabinet and an endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope may be used with a single patient and then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor, and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. An articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the actuators in the control cabinet or actuators in a control handle of the endoscope. Fluidics, electrical, navigation, image, display and data entry controls are integrated into the system along with other accessories.