SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECTING ENERGY TO TISSUE AND METHOD OF ASSESSING ABLATION SIZE AS A FUNCTION OF TEMPERATURE INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH AN ENERGY APPLICATOR
    1.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECTING ENERGY TO TISSUE AND METHOD OF ASSESSING ABLATION SIZE AS A FUNCTION OF TEMPERATURE INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH AN ENERGY APPLICATOR 审中-公开
    用于指导组织能量的系统和方法以及评估消除尺寸的方法作为与能量适应器相关的温度信息的功能

    公开(公告)号:US20110306969A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-15

    申请号:US13114671

    申请日:2011-05-24

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    摘要: A method of assessing ablation size as a function of temperature information associated with an energy applicator includes the initial step of positioning an energy applicator in tissue. The energy applicator includes a radiating section and a temperature sensor. The radiating section is operably coupled to an energy source. The method includes the step of delivering energy from the energy source through the radiating section to tissue. The method also includes the steps of causing cessation of energy delivery through the radiating section to tissue for a predetermined time interval, monitoring the temperature sensor for at least a portion of the predetermined time interval to obtain temperature information associated with the energy applicator during the at least a portion of the predetermined time interval, and evaluating the temperature information to assess ablation size.

    摘要翻译: 评估作为与能量施加器相关联的温度信息的函数的消融尺寸的方法包括将能量施加器定位在组织中的初始步骤。 能量施加器包括辐射部分和温度传感器。 辐射部分可操作地耦合到能量源。 该方法包括将能量从能量源通过辐射部分输送到组织的步骤。 该方法还包括以下步骤:使经过辐射部分的能量输送停止到组织预定的时间间隔,监测温度传感器至少部分预定时间间隔,以获得与在该期间的能量施加器相关联的温度信息 至少部分预定时间间隔,并且评估温度信息以评估消融尺寸。

    Controlling pressure in adjustable restriction devices
    3.
    发明授权
    Controlling pressure in adjustable restriction devices 有权
    在可调节限制装置中控制压力

    公开(公告)号:US08034065B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-11

    申请号:US12037261

    申请日:2008-02-26

    IPC分类号: A61B17/08

    CPC分类号: A61F5/0053

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for regulating a hydraulic restriction system. In general, the methods and devices can allow for non-invasive pressure control using a flow control mechanism. The flow control mechanism can be disposed between an implantable restriction device and a fluid source and include an adjustable, variably-sized fluid communication member in fluid communication with the restriction device and the fluid source. The geometry of the fluid communication member can control a rate of fluid flow between the restriction device and the fluid source, thereby also regulating a rate at which a pressure of fluid within the restriction device changes. Alternatively, the fluid flow control mechanism can include a biasing mechanism that can control the rate of fluid flow between the restriction device and the fluid source.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于调节液压限制系统的方法和装置。 通常,方法和装置可以允许使用流量控制机构的非侵入性压力控制。 流量控制机构可以设置在可植入的限制装置和流体源之间,并且包括与限制装置和流体源流体连通的可调节的可变尺寸的流体连通构件。 流体连通构件的几何形状可以控制限制装置和流体源之间的流体流动速率,从而也可以调节限制装置内的流体的压力变化的速率。 或者,流体流动控制机构可以包括偏置机构,其可以控制限制装置和流体源之间的流体流动速率。

    Specific Absorption Rate Measurement and Energy-Delivery Device Characterization Using Thermal Phantom and Image Analysis
    6.
    发明申请
    Specific Absorption Rate Measurement and Energy-Delivery Device Characterization Using Thermal Phantom and Image Analysis 失效
    使用热幻影和图像分析的比吸收率测量和能量传递装置表征

    公开(公告)号:US20110299727A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-08

    申请号:US12792904

    申请日:2010-06-03

    IPC分类号: G06K9/62 G01N25/00 H04N7/18

    摘要: A system for use in characterizing an energy applicator includes a test fixture assembly. The test fixture assembly includes an interior area defined therein. The system also includes a thermally-sensitive medium disposed in the interior area of the test fixture assembly. The thermally-sensitive medium includes a cut-out portion defining a void in the thermally-sensitive medium. The cut-out portion is configured to receive at least a portion of the energy applicator therein.

    摘要翻译: 用于表征能量施加器的系统包括测试夹具组件。 测试夹具组件包括其中限定的内部区域。 该系统还包括设置在测试夹具组件的内部区域中的热敏介质。 热敏介质包括在热敏介质中限定空隙的切口部分。 切口部分被配置为接收其中的能量施加器的至少一部分。

    REORIENTATION PORT
    7.
    发明申请
    REORIENTATION PORT 有权
    转运港

    公开(公告)号:US20090228028A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-10

    申请号:US12043541

    申请日:2008-03-06

    IPC分类号: A61B17/12

    摘要: Various methods and devices are provided for reorienting an implantable port. In one embodiment, an implantable port is provided and includes a base adapted to be anchored to tissue, and a housing pivotally mounted on the base and having a septum formed therein and adapted to receive fluid and to provide access to a fluid reservoir formed within the housing. In an exemplary embodiment, the housing can be pivotally mounted to the base using a ball and socket joint. For example, at least one of a distal surface of the housing and a proximal surface of the base is convex, and the other one of the distal surface of the housing and the proximal surface of the base is concave.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于重新定向可植入端口的各种方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,提供可植入端口并且包括适于锚定到组织​​的基座,以及可枢转地安装在基座上并具有形成在其中的隔膜的壳体,其适于接收流体并提供对形成在内部的流体储存器的通路 住房。 在示例性实施例中,壳体可以使用球窝接头枢转地安装到基座。 例如,壳体的远端表面和基部的近侧表面中的至少一个是凸形的,并且壳体的远侧表面和基部的近侧表面中的另一个是凹形的。

    CONSTANT FORCE MECHANISMS FOR REGULATING RESTRICTION DEVICES
    8.
    发明申请
    CONSTANT FORCE MECHANISMS FOR REGULATING RESTRICTION DEVICES 有权
    用于调节限制装置的持续力机制

    公开(公告)号:US20090171378A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-02

    申请号:US11965322

    申请日:2007-12-27

    IPC分类号: A61B17/08

    CPC分类号: A61F5/0056

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for regulating a restriction system. In one exemplary embodiment, a restriction system is provided having a restriction device coupled to a port with a fluid disposed therein, such that the restriction device is adapted to form a restriction in a pathway corresponding to an amount of fluid contained therein, and a pressure adjustment unit in communication with the port and effective to maintain a substantially constant equilibrium pressure between the pressure adjustment unit and the restriction device. The pressure adjustment unit is configured to regulate an amount of fluid in the restriction device in response to a fluid pressure acting thereon.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于调节限制系统的方法和装置。 在一个示例性实施例中,提供限制系统,其具有联接到具有设置在其中的流体的端口的限制装置,使得限制装置适于在对应于其中容纳的流体的量的通路中形成限制,并且压力 调节单元与端口连通并且有效地在压力调节单元和限制装置之间保持基本恒定的平衡压力。 压力调节单元构造成响应于作用在其上的流体压力来调节限制装置中的流体的量。

    DETACHABLE END EFFECTORS
    9.
    发明申请
    DETACHABLE END EFFECTORS 有权
    可分离的终端效应

    公开(公告)号:US20080243106A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-02

    申请号:US11693976

    申请日:2007-03-30

    IPC分类号: A61B17/00

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for performing various procedures using interchangeable end effectors. In general, the methods and devices allow a surgeon to remotely and selectively attach various interchangeable surgical end effectors to a shaft located within a patient's body, thus allowing the surgeon to perform various procedures without the need to remove the shaft from the patient's body. In an exemplary embodiment, multiple end effectors can be introduced into a body cavity. The end effectors can be disassociated or separate from one another such that they float within the body cavity. A distal end of a shaft can be positioned within the body cavity and it can be used to selectively engage one of the end effectors. In particular, the device can be configured to allow each end effector to be remotely attached and detached from the distal end of the shaft. For example, a surgeon can actuate an actuation mechanism on the proximal end of the shaft to mate one of the end effectors to the distal end of the shaft without assistance from other tools and devices. After use of the end effector, the end effector can be released and another end effector can be remotely attached to the distal end of the shaft.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于使用可互换的末端执行器执行各种过程的方法和装置。 通常,所述方法和装置允许外科医生远程地和选择性地将各种可互换的手术端部执行器附接到位于患者体内的轴,从而允许外科医生执行各种程序,而不需要从患者身体移除轴。 在示例性实施例中,可以将多个端部执行器引入体腔中。 末端执行器可以彼此分离或分离,使得它们在体腔内浮动。 轴的远端可以定位在体腔内,并且其可以用于选择性地接合末端执行器中的一个。 特别地,该装置可以构造成允许每个端部执行器远离该轴远端附接和分离。 例如,外科医生可以致动在轴的近端上的致动机构,以便在其他工具和装置的帮助下将端部执行器中的一个配合到轴的远端。 在使用末端执行器之后,端部执行器可以被释放,而另一端部执行器可以远程连接到轴的远端。