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Laser lithotripsy device with suction
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 2002-03-15
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Granted: 2004-04-27
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Expires: 2022-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A medical device is provided which comprises a suction conduit and an energy-transmitting conduit wherein at least some of the transmitted energy is directed to the distal region of the suction conduit. The device may include an optical apparatus for directing the energy. The device has applications in lithotripsy and tissue-removal in a patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Grasso, III
- 👤 Douglas Goodshall
- 👤 Clifford Liu
- 👤 Anthony Tremaglio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B18/22; A61B18/26; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/22004; A61B17/22012; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492; A61B18/24; A61B18/245; A61B2017/22038; A61B2018/2205; A61B2018/2211; A61B2018/2216; A61B2018/2244; A61B2018/2255; A61B2018/2272; A61B90/00; A61B90/30; A61B2090/306; A61B90/36; A61B90/361; A61B2090/3614; A61B90/39; A61B2090/3937
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device; and a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion located at a distal end of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device; and a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion located at a distal end of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the energy transmission medium is an optical fiber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device; and a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion located at a distal end of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target, wherein the indicia comprises a spiral pattern.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
102 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device; and a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion located at a distal end of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target, wherein the indicia comprises a spiral pattern.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device; and a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion located at a distal end of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target, wherein the indicia comprises a checkered pattern.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device; and a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion located at a distal end of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target, wherein the indicia comprises a checkered pattern.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
127 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device, wherein the target is held in a first path and the energy is transferred along a second path different from the first path and redirected from the second path toward the target; and a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion located at a distal end of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
127 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device, wherein the target is held in a first path and the energy is transferred along a second path different from the first path and redirected from the second path toward the target; and a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion located at a distal end of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
113 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device; and a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion located at a distal end of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target, wherein the discernable pattern of indicia comprises at least one of a non-reflective coating, and a low-reflective coating.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
113 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device; and a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion located at a distal end of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target, wherein the discernable pattern of indicia comprises at least one of a non-reflective coating, and a low-reflective coating.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
112 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device; a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion located at a distal end of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target; and a guidewire having a different discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a distal end of the guidewire.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
112 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device; a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion located at a distal end of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target; and a guidewire having a different discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a distal end of the guidewire.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
A laser fiber comprising an end bearing a spiral pattern.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
10 words
A laser fiber comprising an end bearing a spiral pattern.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
10 words
A laser fiber comprising an end bearing a checkered pattern.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
10 words
A laser fiber comprising an end bearing a checkered pattern.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
116 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place in a first path at the distal end of the medical device, the energy being transferred along a second path different from the first path and redirected from the second path toward the target; and a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
116 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place in a first path at the distal end of the medical device, the energy being transferred along a second path different from the first path and redirected from the second path toward the target; and a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
107 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device; and a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target, the discernable pattern of indicia comprising at least one of a non-reflective coating and a low-reflective coating.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
107 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device; and a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target, the discernable pattern of indicia comprising at least one of a non-reflective coating and a low-reflective coating.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
107 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device; a first discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target; and a guidewire having a second and different discernable pattern of indicia disposed on its distal end.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
107 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device; a first discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target; and a guidewire having a second and different discernable pattern of indicia disposed on its distal end.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
90 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device; and a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
90 words
A medical device, comprising: an energy transmission medium, passing from a proximal end of the medical device to a distal end of the medical device, and adapted to transfer energy from the proximal end of the medical device toward a target held in place at the distal end of the medical device; and a discernable pattern of indicia disposed on a portion of the energy transmission medium, and adapted to aid an operator in positioning the energy transmission medium to fragment or shear at least a portion of the target.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein the portion is located at a distal end of the energy transmission medium.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein the indicia comprises a spiral pattern.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein the indicia comprises a checkered pattern.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein the target is held in a first path and the energy is transferred along a second path different from the first path and redirected from the second path toward the target.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein the energy transmission medium is an optical fiber.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein the discernable pattern of indicia comprises at least one of a non-reflective coating, and a low-reflective coating.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 13 , further comprising a guidewire having a different discernable pattern of indicia disposed on its distal end.
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