US 12,239,370 B2
Cauterization devices, methods, and systems
Hui Wang, Fremont, CA (US); Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Sunnyvale, CA (US); Rongwei Jason Xuan, Fremont, CA (US); Jian James Zhang, Santa Clara, CA (US); Aditi Ray, Folsom, CA (US); and Honggang Yu, San Jose, CA (US)
Assigned to Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US)
Filed by Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US)
Filed on Oct. 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/377,908.
Application 18/377,908 is a continuation of application No. 16/778,069, filed on Jan. 31, 2020, granted, now 11,813,020.
Application 16/778,069 is a continuation of application No. 16/185,931, filed on Nov. 9, 2018, granted, now 10,582,967, issued on Mar. 10, 2020.
Application 16/185,931 is a continuation of application No. 15/209,277, filed on Jul. 13, 2016, granted, now 10,149,717, issued on Dec. 11, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/195,375, filed on Jul. 22, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/192,098, filed on Jul. 14, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2024/0033001 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 18/22 (2006.01); A61B 18/28 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/20 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 18/22 (2013.01) [A61B 18/28 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00101 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00595 (2013.01); A61B 18/1482 (2013.01); A61B 2018/2065 (2013.01); A61B 2018/2211 (2013.01); A61B 2018/2272 (2013.01); A61B 2018/2285 (2017.05)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a cauterization device having a wall defining a lumen and a distal opening at a distal end of the cauterization device;
an optical fiber configured to discharge laser energy, configured to move relative to the cauterization device, and configured to extend distally through the distal opening, wherein the laser energy is configured to be discharged from the optical fiber towards a treatment area when the optical fiber is extended through the distal opening and wherein the laser energy is further configured to be discharged from the optical fiber towards the cauterization device; and
a sleeve attached to the distal end of the cauterization device, wherein the sleeve includes a thermally insulative portion configured to prevent overheating of the cauterization device.