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Granted Patent B2
US 12,721,675 · App. 17/996,015 · Granted Sep 1, 2026

Energy-emitting devices for elongated medical assembly

Inventors: Eduardo Moriyama (Richmond, CA); Kaylie Lau (Toronto, CA); Guiseppe Mariconda (Newmarket, CA)
Assignee: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
A61B18/1492A61B17/34A61B17/3478A61B2018/00351A61B2018/00601A61B2018/1425A61B2018/1427A61B2018/1475
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Patent No.
US 12,721,675
App. No.
17/996,015
Granted
Sep 1, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

At least one energy-emitting device configured to selectively initially emit and direct energy for the initial formation of a puncture hole through a biological feature. At least one other energy-emitting device configured to further emit and direct energy for subsequent or further enlargement of the puncture hole after the initial formation of the puncture hole by said at least one energy-emitting device.

Claims (50)

1 . An apparatus for formation of a puncture hole to be extended through a biological feature, and for use with an elongated medical assembly, and the apparatus comprising:

an energy-emitting assembly movable along the elongated medical assembly toward a position proximate to the biological feature; and

the energy-emitting assembly including a first energy-emitting device configured to direct, at least in part, initial emission of energy toward, at least in part, the biological feature for initial formation of the puncture hole, extending through the biological feature, after the energy-emitting assembly, in use, is moved along the elongated medical assembly and is positioned proximate to the biological feature; and

the energy-emitting assembly including a second energy-emitting device configured to further direct, at least in part, subsequent emission of energy toward, at least in part, the biological feature neighboring the puncture hole for subsequent enlargement of the puncture hole after the energy-emitting assembly is further moved along the elongated medical assembly toward the biological feature neighboring the puncture hole;

wherein, the elongated medical assembly includes a lumen configured to receive the energy-emitting assembly, a first distal portal, and a second proximal portal that is spaced from the first distal portal; and

wherein, the second energy-emitting device is configured to extend from the second proximal portal while the first energy-emitting device is located in the lumen.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the first energy-emitting device movable along the elongated medical assembly; and

the first energy-emitting device configured to selectively direct, at least in part, initial emission of energy toward, at least in part, the biological feature for initial formation of the puncture hole through the biological feature after the first energy-emitting device, in use, is positioned proximate to the biological feature; and

the second energy-emitting device movable along the elongated medical assembly; and

the second energy-emitting device configured to selectively direct, at least in part, subsequent emission of energy toward the biological feature neighboring the puncture hole for further subsequent enlargement of the puncture hole after the second energy-emitting device, in use, is further moved toward the biological feature neighboring the puncture hole.

3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein:

the energy-emitting assembly is mounted to an elongated medical needle; and

the first energy-emitting device is mounted, at least in part, to a distal tip section of the elongated medical needle; and

the second energy-emitting device is mounted to, at least in part, a circumference of the elongated medical needle; and

a first wire extends, at least in part, along the elongated medical needle, and the first wire is electrically connected to the first energy-emitting device; and

a second wire extends, at least in part, along the elongated medical needle, and the second wire is electrically connected to the second energy-emitting device; and

the first wire and the second wire are configured to be electrically connected to an energy source.

4 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein:

the second energy-emitting device is configured to be mounted to the elongated medical needle; and

the elongated medical needle is configured to selectively move the second energy-emitting device from within an interior of the elongated medical assembly to an exterior of the elongated medical assembly via a second portal of the elongated medical assembly.

5 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein:

the elongated medical assembly includes the distal tip section, and the distal tip section forms the first distal portal.

6 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein:

the elongated medical assembly includes a side wall section, and the side wall section forms the second portal.

7 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein:

the elongated medical needle is configured to be selectively moved so that the first energy-emitting device is moved from within the elongated medical assembly to externally of the elongated medical assembly via the first distal portal.

8 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein:

the elongated medical needle is configured to be selectively shaped to move the second energy-emitting device from within the elongated medical assembly to externally of the elongated medical assembly via the second portal.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein:

the second energy-emitting device is configured to be moved from within the elongated medical assembly and positioned outside of the elongated medical assembly.

10 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein:

the elongated medical needle includes a shape-memory material.

11 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the elongated medical assembly includes a catheter assembly.

12 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the first energy-emitting device and the second energy-emitting device are movable from an interior of the elongated medical assembly via a first portal of the elongated medical assembly.

13 . An apparatus for formation of a puncture hole to be extended through a biological feature, and for use with an elongated medical assembly, and the apparatus comprising:

an energy-emitting assembly movable along the elongated medical assembly toward a position proximate to the biological feature; and

the energy-emitting assembly configured to direct, at least in part, initial emission of energy toward, at least in part, the biological feature for initial formation of the puncture hole, extending through the biological feature, after the energy-emitting assembly, in use, is moved along the elongated medical assembly and is positioned proximate to the biological feature; and

the energy-emitting assembly also configured to further direct, at least in part, subsequent emission of energy toward, at least in part, the biological feature neighboring the puncture hole for subsequent enlargement of the puncture hole after the energy-emitting assembly is further moved along the elongated medical assembly toward the biological feature neighboring the puncture hole;

wherein, the energy-emitting assembly includes:

a first energy-emitting device movable along the elongated medical assembly; and

a second energy-emitting device movable along the elongated medical assembly; and

wherein, the elongated medical assembly forms a first portal and a second portal that are spaced apart from each other; and

the first portal is configured to interact with the first energy-emitting device; and

the first energy-emitting device is configured to pass through, at least in part, the first portal.

14 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein:

the second portal is configured to interact with the second energy-emitting device; and

the second energy-emitting device is configured to pass through, at least in part, the second portal.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2022
From: BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC.
To: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC MEDICAL DEVICE LIMITED
Reel/Frame 061658/0424 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2022
From: MORIYAMA, EDUARDO; LAU, KAYLIE; MARICONDA, GUISEPPE
To: BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC.
Reel/Frame 061391/0458 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63040683 · Jun 18, 2020
Related Publication 20230190330A1 · Jun 22, 2023
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