BRUCE H DIAMOND
Broker in Wellesley, MA
License number
Massachusetts 9533133
Issued Date
Aug 16, 2014
Expiration Date
Aug 25, 2017
Type
Salesperson
Address
Address
Wellesley, MA 02482
Professional information
Biopsy Sampler
US Patent:
6692445, Feb 17, 2004
Filed:
Jul 16, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/905200
Inventors:
Troy W. Roberts - Pepperell MA
Bruce H. Diamond - Wellesley MA
William J. Shaw - Cambridge MA
Bruce H. Diamond - Wellesley MA
William J. Shaw - Cambridge MA
Assignee:
SciMed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:
A61B 1000
US Classification:
600564, 606 47, 606170
Abstract:
The invention features an assembly for taking a biopsy sample from a site within the body of a patient. The assembly includes a resecting device having a cutter near its distal end for resecting and containing a tissue sample and a sheath exterior to the resecting device and sized to be present within the body with the resecting device. The sheath includes an electrode element electrically isolated from the resecting device and disposed on the sheaths outer surface for cauterizing tissue. The electrode element may reside on the outer sheath, the distal end or both the outer sheath and the distal end of the assembly. The resecting device and the sheath cooperate to permit sequential resecting of a tissue sample from a resecting site and cauterizing of the site with the cutter sufficiently spaced from the electrode element to avoid heat damage to the tissue sample.
Flexible Microsurgical Instruments Incorporating A Sheath Having Tactile And Visual Position Indicators
US Patent:
5865724, Feb 2, 1999
Filed:
Jul 7, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/888570
Inventors:
Matthew A. Palmer - Miami FL
Bruce H. Diamond - Wellesley MA
Bruce H. Diamond - Wellesley MA
Assignee:
Symbiosis Corp. - Miami FL
International Classification:
A61B 1728
US Classification:
600104
Abstract:
Flexible microsurgical instruments incorporating a sheath having tactile and visual position indicators are disclosed. A flexible lubricous sheath which covers at least a distal portion of the flexible coil of the instrument is provided with either contrasting colored stripes or palpable ridges, or both, which are located a predetermined distance from the distal end of the instrument. When the coil is removed from an endoscope, the practitioner or the assistant observes the coil as it is withdrawn and notices the appearance of the stripes as an indication that the distal end of the instrument is not far away. Upon observing the stripes, the practitioner or the assistant may then slowly remove the remainder of the coil to avoid whipping the distal end as it exits the endoscope. Alternatively, the practitioner or assistant may grasp the coil between a thumb and fingers to feel for the palpable ridges as the coil is withdrawn from the endoscope or feel for vibration of the coil as the textured portion exits the endoscope. Preferred aspects of the invention include: covering the entire flexible coil with the sheath, locating the indicator(s) approximately eight to ten inches from the distal end of the instrument, applying the tactile indicator by hot stamping the sheath and applying the visual indicator with pigment bearing polymeric based tape.
Biopsy Forceps With Removable Jaw Segments
US Patent:
7837631, Nov 23, 2010
Filed:
Mar 14, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/389851
Inventors:
Bruce H. Diamond - Wellesley MA, US
Rodney C. Tullett - Seattle WA, US
Rodney C. Tullett - Seattle WA, US
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:
A61B 10/00, A61B 17/00
US Classification:
600564, 606205, 606206
Abstract:
A biopsy forceps () has a handle (), a bite device (), and a pair of tissue cutting jaws () that are separated by an elongate sheath (). The tissue cutting jaws () may be opened and closed to obtain a tissue sample. The bite device () with tissue cutting jaws () is removable from the distal end of the forceps () so that a physician can use a different pair of tissue cutting jaws () for each sample obtained.