Invention Application
- Patent Title: Medical Device Having a Support Structure
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Application No.: US17873734Application Date: 2022-07-26
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Publication No.: US20220354572A1Publication Date: 2022-11-10
- Inventor: Gareth Davies , John Paul Urbanski , Rund Abou-Marie
- Applicant: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
- Applicant Address: IE Galway
- Assignee: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
- Current Assignee: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
- Current Assignee Address: IE Galway
- Main IPC: A61B18/14
- IPC: A61B18/14 ; A61B5/00 ; A61B5/0215 ; A61N1/05

Abstract:
Embodiments of medical devices and methods are disclosed. The medical devices typically comprise a flexible elongate member defining a lumen, and a support spine affixed to the distal end and extending proximally therefrom within the elongate member lumen. In some embodiments, the support spine is pre-shaped such that the support spine biases the distal region of the elongate member to adopt a straight configuration, or the support spine biases at least a portion of the distal region of the elongate member to adopt a curved shape to form a curved portion. Some embodiments include apertures at or near the distal end for enabling fluid communication between the lumen and the outside environment. In some embodiments, the support wire extends proximally from the distal end within a distal portion of the lumen such that a proximal portion of the lumen is substantially unobstructed.
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