Medical device position sensing components
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12588887B2 to Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. on March 31, 2026. The patent covers a medical device needle with integrated position sensing components for determining the position and orientation of a distal tip during medical procedures. The device includes a handle, sheath, core, and a transmitter or receiver device for a position sensing system.
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The USPTO issued patent US12588887B2 to Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. on March 31, 2026, covering a medical device with position sensing needle components. The claimed invention includes a needle with a sheath and core, where the core has a distal portion and proximal portion defining a cavity housing a position sensing device (transmitter or receiver). The system determines the position or orientation of the needle's distal tip. The patent has 20 claims and is classified under CPC codes including A61B 8/0841, A61B 34/20, and A61B 17/3403.\n\nMedical device manufacturers developing position sensing or navigation-enabled needle devices should review this patent for potential licensing implications or design-around considerations. Patent applicants and IP strategists should monitor related patent activity in the A61B classification space. This grant does not impose compliance deadlines or regulatory obligations.
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Medical device position sensing components
Grant US12588887B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventors
Andrew Brian Graveley, Daniel J. Foster, Sebastian Ordas Carboni
Abstract
A medical device is described that may include a handle and a needle extending distally from the handle. The needle may be configured to be at least partially inserted into a body, and may include a sheath and a core disposed in the sheath. The core may have a distal portion including a distal tip, and a proximal portion distinct from the distal portion. A proximal end of the distal portion may be coupled to a distal end of the proximal portion to define a cavity between the proximal end of the distal portion and the distal end of the proximal portion. The needle may further include a device of a position sensing system arranged in the cavity. The device may be a transmitter device or a receiver device. The position sensing system may be configured to determine a position or an orientation of the distal tip.
CPC Classifications
A61B 8/0841 A61B 17/3403 A61B 34/20 A61B 2017/3413 A61B 2034/2051 A61B 2010/0208 A61B 10/0275 A61B 34/25 A61B 2090/365 A61B 8/4254
Filing Date
2023-06-15
Application No.
18335213
Claims
20
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