Laceration system and device patent - Boston Scientific
Summary
USPTO granted Boston Scientific Patent US12594115B2 for a laceration device used in medical procedures. The patent covers a shaft with perforation and laceration electrodes, an outwardly extending barb, and associated electrical connectors for connection to a power source. The invention is assigned to Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited with four listed inventors.
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USPTO granted Patent US12594115B2 to Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited for a laceration system and device designed for medical procedures. The patent covers a shaft with distal and proximal portions, a perforation electrode at the distal end, an outwardly extending barb positioned proximally, a laceration electrode positioned adjacent to the barb's inner end, and corresponding electrical connectors for power source connection. The patent contains 20 claims and was filed on March 15, 2021, with Application No. 17905982.
This patent grant gives Boston Scientific exclusive intellectual property rights to this laceration device technology in the United States for the standard patent term. Competitors developing similar medical devices with comparable electrode and barb configurations may need to design around this patent or seek licensing arrangements. The patent classification under A61B indicates its application in surgical procedures, specifically for devices using electrical energy for tissue laceration.
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Laceration system and device, and methods for laceration
Grant US12594115B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026
Assignee
Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
Inventors
Jackie Leung, Eduardo Moriyama, Gareth Davies, Kaylie Lau
Abstract
A laceration device for use in medical procedures includes a shaft having a proximal portion defining a proximal end, and an opposed distal portion defining a distal end. A perforation electrode is at the distal end, and a first electrical connector extends proximally from the perforation electrode for connection to a power source. An outwardly extending barb is positioned proximal of the distal end. The barb has an inner end proximate the shaft and an outer end opposite the inner end. A laceration electrode is proximal of and adjacent the inner end of the barb, and a second electrical connector extends proximally from the laceration electrode for connection to the power source.
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A61B 18/1206 A61B 18/14 A61B 18/1477 A61B 18/1492 A61B 2017/0412 A61B 2018/00267 A61B 2018/00357 A61B 2018/00369 A61B 2018/00571 A61B 2018/00577 A61B 2018/00601 A61B 2018/126 A61B 2018/1407 A61B 2018/1425 A61B 2018/144 A61B 2018/1475 A61B 2090/036 A61B 2090/374
Filing Date
2021-03-15
Application No.
17905982
Claims
20
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