DR. GRACE Y KIM, PH.D.
Psychologist at Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN

2010014, Jun 10, 2010

Jul 24, 2009

12/509105

Timothy J. Mickley - Corcoran MN, US
Grace Kim - Minneapolis MN, US
Samuel J. Epstein - Marlborough MA, US
Mark Griffin - Louisville KY, US
John Edrington - Jefferson IN, US
Greg Furnish - Louisville KY, US

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61M 25/06, A61M 25/00

604508, 604523, 604529

A catheter device comprising a proboscis shaft and a proboscis disposed within the proboscis shaft. In certain embodiments, the catheter device further comprises an elongate tubular member, wherein the proboscis shaft is disposed within the elongate tubular member. In certain embodiments, the catheter device comprises a tissue surface engagement structure, which has a first configuration and a second configuration. In the second configuration, the tissue surface engagement structure presents a larger transverse profile in comparison to the first configuration. The tissue surface engagement structure may have any of various designs, including an expandable assembly and a hinged assembly. In certain embodiments, a deformable cushion is positioned at the distal end of the proboscis shaft. The deformable cushion comprises a pocket that is filled with a reshapeable material. In certain embodiments, the proboscis shaft comprises a longitudinally compressible portion.

2007021, Sep 13, 2007

Mar 7, 2006

11/368540

Alan Eskuri - Hanover MN, US
Christopher Johnson - Brooklyn Center MN, US
Chad Harris - Albertville MN, US
Matthew Hawk - Otsego MN, US
Grace Kim - Minneapolis MN, US

A61M 5/178

604164010

A catheter is provided for the injection of therapeutic agents at a target site within a patient's body. The catheter includes a first elongated shaft having a distal end and a proximal end and a lumen extending therebetween. The catheter also includes a second elongated shaft in the form of a needle slidingly disposed in the first elongated shaft, the needle having a distal end and a proximal and a lumen extending therebetween. The catheter may include a flexible sleeve, wherein the flexible sleeve compresses along the inside of a curve and elongates along the outside of a curve. The catheter may additionally or alternatively include an adjustable distal tissue contact surface, wherein the position of the distal tissue contact surface may be adjusted with respect to a stop surface for stopping the advancement of a needle. The catheter may additionally or alternatively include a fluid pressure contact monitor.

8545412, Oct 1, 2013

May 29, 2009

12/475179

Grace Kim - Minneapolis MN, US
Barbara Huibregtse - Westborough MA, US

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61B 8/00, A61B 6/00

600463, 600459

A catheter assembly includes a catheter and a delivery element. The catheter has a distal end with a distal tip, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length. The catheter includes a body that defines a central lumen extending along the catheter to the distal end. The catheter also includes a forward-facing transducer array disposed at the distal tip of the catheter. The transducer array is configured and arranged for transforming applied electrical signals to acoustic signals and also for transforming received echo signals to electrical signals. At least one catheter conductor is electrically coupled to the transducer array and extends along the catheter. The delivery element is disposed in the lumen of the catheter. The delivery element includes a distal tip that is configured and arranged for contacting patient tissue. The distal tip of the delivery element is configured and arranged to extend beyond the distal tip of the catheter.

8292873, Oct 23, 2012

Aug 7, 2008

12/187439

Timothy J. Mickley - Corcoran MN, US
Erik Sperry - Hopkinton MA, US
Stephanie Webber - Brookline MA, US
Chad Harris - Albertville MN, US
Samuel J. Epstein - Watertown MA, US
Grace Kim - Minneapolis MN, US

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61M 25/00

604523

A catheter device includes an elongate tubular housing, a cannula, and a flexible proboscis. The cannula defines a cannula lumen which is in fluid communication with a cannula exit port located adjacent the distal end of the elongate housing. The distal tip of the cannula is disposed within the cannula lumen. The cannula defines a proboscis lumen and the cannula has a proboscis exit port in fluid communication with the proboscis lumen. The proboscis exit port is located at the distal tip of the cannula. The flexible proboscis has a distal tip and is disposed within the proboscis lumen.