Methods and devices for obstructing and aspirating lung tissue segments
    2.
    发明授权
    Methods and devices for obstructing and aspirating lung tissue segments 有权
    用于阻塞和吸入肺组织段的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06527761B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-04

    申请号:US09699302

    申请日:2000-10-27

    IPC分类号: A61M3500

    摘要: Methods, systems, devices and kits for performing lung volume reduction in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other conditions using and comprising minimally invasive instruments introduced through the mouth (endotracheally) to isolate a target lung tissue segment from other regions of the lung and reduce lung volume. Isolation is achieved by deploying an obstructive device in a lung passageway leading to the target lung tissue segment. Once the obstructive device is anchored in place, the segment can be aspirated through the device. This may be achieved by a number of methods, including coupling an aspiration catheter to an inlet port on the obstruction device and aspirating through the port. Or, providing the port with a valve which allows outflow of gas from the isolated lung tissue segment during expiration of the respiratory cycle but prevents inflow of air during inspiration. In addition, a number of other methods may be used. The obstructive device may remain as an implant, to maintain isolation and optionally allow subsequent aspiration, or the device maybe removed at any time.

    摘要翻译: 用于在患有慢性阻塞性肺病或其他病症的患者中进行肺容积减小的方法,系统,装置和试剂盒,其使用和包括通过口引入的微创器械(气管内)以将目标肺组织区段与肺的其他区域隔离, 减少肺容量。 通过在通向目标肺组织段的肺通道中展开阻塞装置来实现隔离。 一旦阻塞装置固定在适当位置,则可以通过装置吸入该段。 这可以通过许多方法来实现,包括将吸入导管联接到阻塞装置上的入口端口并通过端口抽吸。 或者,为端口提供阀,其允许在呼吸周期期间从隔离的肺组织段流出气体,但是防止在吸气期间空气的流入。 此外,可以使用许多其它方法。 阻塞装置可以保留为植入物,以保持隔离并且可选地允许随后的吸入,或者可以随时移除该装置。

    Methods and devices for forming vascular anastomoses
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods and devices for forming vascular anastomoses 失效
    用于形成血管吻合的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06517558B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-11

    申请号:US09776230

    申请日:2001-02-01

    IPC分类号: A61B1702

    摘要: Methods and devices for forming an anastomosis utilize a graft vessel secured to a vessel coupling that is fixed to a target vessel without using suture. The vessel coupling may be collapsed for introduction into the target vessel and then expanded to engage the vessel wall. The vessel coupling may be a stent attached to a graft vessel to form a stent-graft assembly. The anastomosis may be carried out to place the graft and target vessels in fluid communication while preserving native proximal flow through the target vessel, which may be a coronary artery. As a result, blood flowing through the coronary artery from the aorta is not blocked by the vessel coupling and thus is free to move past the site of the anastomosis.

    摘要翻译: 用于形成吻合的方法和装置利用固定到血管联接的移植血管,所述移植血管在不使用缝合线的情况下固定到靶血管。 血管联接器可能被塌缩以引入目标血管,然后膨胀以接合血管壁。 血管联接可以是附接到移植血管以形成支架移植物组件的支架。 可以进行吻合以使移植物和靶容器保持流体连通,同时保持通过可能是冠状动脉的靶血管的天然近端流。 结果,从主动脉流过冠状动脉的血液不被血管联接阻塞,因此可以自由地移动通过吻合部位。

    Cardiac apparatus including electroactive polymer actuators and methods of using the same
    9.
    发明授权
    Cardiac apparatus including electroactive polymer actuators and methods of using the same 失效
    包括电活性聚合物致动器的心脏设备及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US07198595B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-03

    申请号:US10810134

    申请日:2004-03-26

    IPC分类号: A61N1/362

    摘要: Cardiac apparatus and methods of using such cardiac apparatus are described. In one embodiment, a cardiac apparatus includes a covering that is configured to at least partially encircle a heart with a first portion of the covering adjacent to a second portion of the covering. The cardiac apparatus also includes an electroactive polymer actuator. A first end of the electroactive polymer actuator is coupled to the first portion of the covering, and a second end of the electroactive polymer actuator is coupled to the second portion of the covering. The second end of the electroactive polymer actuator is oriented such that, upon actuation of the electroactive polymer actuator, the second end of the electroactive polymer actuator extends away from the first end of the electroactive polymer actuator to move the second portion of the covering towards the first portion of the covering.

    摘要翻译: 描述了使用这种心脏装置的心脏装置和方法。 在一个实施例中,心脏设备包括被配置为至少部分地围绕心脏的覆盖物,其中覆盖物的第一部分与覆盖物的第二部分相邻。 心脏装置还包括电活性聚合物致动器。 电活性聚合物致动器的第一端耦合到覆盖物的第一部分,并且电活性聚合物致动器的第二端耦合到覆盖物的第二部分。 电活性聚合物致动器的第二端被定向成使得在电活性聚合物致动器致动时,电活性聚合物致动器的第二端延伸离开电活性聚合物致动器的第一端,以将覆盖物的第二部分朝向 覆盖物的第一部分。

    Methods and devices for obstructing and aspirating lung tissue segments
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods and devices for obstructing and aspirating lung tissue segments 有权
    用于阻塞和吸入肺组织段的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06997918B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-14

    申请号:US10382131

    申请日:2003-03-04

    IPC分类号: A61M31/00

    摘要: The present invention provides improved methods, systems, devices and kits for performing lung volume reduction in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other conditions where isolation of a lung segment or reduction of lung volume is desired. The methods are minimally invasive with instruments being introduced through the mouth (endotracheally) and rely on isolating the target lung tissue segment from other regions of the lung. Isolation is achieved by deploying an obstructive device in a lung passageway leading to the target lung tissue segment. Once the obstructive device is anchored in place, the segment can be aspirated through the device. This may be achieved by a number of methods, including coupling an aspiration catheter to an inlet port on the obstruction device and aspirating through the port. Or, providing the port with a valve which allows outflow of gas from the isolated lung tissue segment during expiration of the respiratory cycle but prevents inflow of air during inspiration. In addition, a number of other methods may be used. The obstructive device may remain as an implant, to maintain isolation and optionally allow subsequent aspiration, or the device may be removed at any time.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了改善的方法,系统,装置和用于在患有慢性阻塞性肺疾病或其它需要肺部分离或减少肺容积的其它病症的患者中进行肺容量减小的试剂盒。 这些方法是微创的,仪器通过口腔(气管内)引入,并且依赖于将目标肺组织区段与肺的其它区域分离。 通过在通向目标肺组织段的肺通道中展开阻塞装置来实现隔离。 一旦阻塞装置固定在适当位置,则可以通过装置吸入该段。 这可以通过许多方法来实现,包括将吸入导管联接到阻塞装置上的入口端口并通过端口抽吸。 或者,为端口提供阀,其允许在呼吸周期期间从隔离的肺组织段流出气体,但是防止在吸气期间空气的流入。 此外,可以使用许多其它方法。 阻塞装置可以保留为植入物,以保持隔离并且可选地允许随后的抽吸,或者可以在任何时间移除装置。