Fiducial deployment mechanisms, and related methods of use

US11957860B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Shawn Ryan · Littleton, US
• Joseph A. Levendusky · Groton, US
• Robert B. DeVries · Marlborough, US
• William Cole Lafferty · Natick, US
• Andrew K. Hollett · Waltham, US
• Brian Intoccia · Denver, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 19, 2021
• Grant date: Apr 16, 2024
• Expiry date: Jan 31, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/3987
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A medical device that may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lumen disposed through the elongate member is disclosed. The medical device may also include an opening disposed at the distal end of the elongate member in communication with the lumen, and a pushing element disposed with the lumen. The medical device may also include at least one fiducial disposed within the lumen and distal to the pushing element, and a separating mechanism disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The separating mechanism may be configured to apply a separating force to deploy the at least one fiducial.