US 11,992,238 B2
Endovascular device with a tissue piercing distal probe and associated methods
Matthew J. Olson, Grafton, ND (US); Chad J. Kugler, Buffalo, MN (US); Ross A. Olson, Anoka, MN (US); David B. Robinson, Independence, MN (US); and Peter A. Jacobs, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Assigned to BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., Maple Grove, MN (US)
Filed by BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., Maple Grove, MN (US)
Filed on Dec. 5, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/075,110.
Application 18/075,110 is a continuation of application No. 16/749,489, filed on Jan. 22, 2020, granted, now 11,540,857.
Application 16/749,489 is a continuation of application No. 13/719,687, filed on Dec. 19, 2012, granted, now 10,575,869, issued on Mar. 3, 2020.
Application 13/719,687 is a continuation of application No. 12/461,261, filed on Aug. 5, 2009, granted, now 8,337,425, issued on Dec. 25, 2012.
Application 12/461,261 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/320,792, filed on Feb. 4, 2009, granted, now 8,202,246, issued on Jun. 19, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/104,868, filed on Oct. 13, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/063,756, filed on Feb. 5, 2008.
Prior Publication US 2023/0100379 A1, Mar. 30, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 17/11 (2006.01); A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61B 17/3207 (2006.01); A61M 25/09 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01); A61M 25/10 (2013.01)
CPC A61B 17/3207 (2013.01) [A61B 17/11 (2013.01); A61B 17/3478 (2013.01); A61M 25/09 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00252 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00336 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00438 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00778 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1107 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22044 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22048 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22054 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22094 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22095 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320044 (2013.01); A61B 17/320758 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3488 (2013.01); A61B 2090/036 (2016.02); A61B 90/39 (2016.02); A61M 25/007 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0096 (2013.01); A61M 2025/09083 (2013.01); A61M 2025/09183 (2013.01); A61M 25/1002 (2013.01); A61M 25/1011 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A re-entry device, comprising:
an elongate shaft;
a tip member attached to a distal segment of the elongate shaft;
a helical coil having a proximal end attached to the elongate shaft and a distal end attached to the tip member; and
a probe extending distally beyond a distal surface of the tip member;
wherein the re-entry device is biased to assume a bent shape including a bend disposed along the distal segment.