Medical device with adjustable shaft length for stent delivery

ChangeBridge: Patent Apps - Prosthetics (A61F)

Published December 3rd, 2025

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260083302A1) assigned to Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. The application describes a medical device with an adjustable shaft length for stent delivery, aiming to improve usability with connectors and endoscope working channels.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a new patent application, US20260083302A1, filed on December 3, 2025, by Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. The application details a medical device designed with an adjustable effective working shaft length, intended for use in delivering stents. This innovation aims to enhance compatibility with device connectors and the working channels of endoscopes.

This publication represents a new patent application and does not impose immediate regulatory obligations. However, it signifies ongoing innovation in the medical device sector, particularly in stent delivery systems. Companies involved in the development or manufacturing of similar devices should be aware of this patent filing as it may impact future product development and intellectual property strategies.

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DEVICES WITH AN ADJUSTABLE EFFECTIVE WORKING SHAFT LENGTH

Application US20260083302A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed. Inc.

Inventors

Martyn G. Folan, Louis McNern, Matthew Montague

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices with a shaft having an effective working length that is adjustable relative to a connector of the device and/or a working channel of an endoscope, and methods for their use, such as devices and methods for delivery of a stent.