Guidewire with multiple radiopaque marker sections
    101.
    发明授权
    Guidewire with multiple radiopaque marker sections 失效
    导丝与多个不透射线的标记部分

    公开(公告)号:US07033325B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-25

    申请号:US09699626

    申请日:2000-10-30

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00 A61M25/00 A61B5/103

    CPC分类号: A61M25/09 A61M2025/09166

    摘要: An over-the-wire balloon catheter has a radiopaque marker thereon at a known distance from a distal end of the catheter. An elongated flexible guide wire has a plurality of longitudinally spaced radiopaque markers on a distal portion thereof, with adjacent markers on the guide wire being longitudinally spaced at a distance equal to the known distance between the distal end of the catheter and its radiopaque marker. The guide wire is advanced through an artery until one of its markers is positioned at a desired location relative to a stenosis. Subsequently, the balloon catheter is advanced over the guide wire until the radiopaque marker of the catheter is in a predetermined position relationship to the radiopaque marker of the guide wire which has aligned on the stenosis. The cooperating radiopaque markers of the guide wire and catheter thus allow the balloon member of the catheter to be positioned relative to the stenosis in a timely fashion without the need to constantly inject fluoroscopic dye to view the stenosis.

    摘要翻译: 超导线球囊导管在其上具有距离导管远端已知距离的不透射线的标记。 细长的柔性导丝线在其远端部分上具有多个纵向间隔的不透射线的标记,引导线上的相邻标记物纵向间隔开距离等于导管远端与其不透射线标记之间的已知距离。 引导线通过动脉前进,直到其标记物相对于狭窄位于期望的位置。 随后,气囊导管在引导线上前进,直到导管的不透射线标记物处于与狭窄对准的导丝的不透射线标记物的预定位置关系。 因此,引导线和导管的协作不透射线的标记物允许导管的球囊构件以及时的方式相对于狭窄定位,而不需要不断地注入透视染料来观察狭窄。

    Guide wire with adjustable flexibility

    公开(公告)号:US07018346B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-28

    申请号:US10025428

    申请日:2001-12-18

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00 A61M20/00

    摘要: A guide wire with a distal portion having adjustable flexibility. The guide wire may include a distal polymeric member and a heat source. The heat source may be activated to cause the polymeric member to increase in temperature and increase in flexibility. The increase in flexibility of the distal portion of the guide wire enhances the ability of the guide wire to navigate tortuous vasculature to a target site. After the guide wire has been navigated to the target site, the heat source may be deactivated to cause the polymeric member to decrease in temperature and increase in stiffness. The increase in stiffness of the distal portion of the guide wire enhances support provided for devices (e.g., catheters) advanced thereon.

    Rapid exchange catheter with detachable hood
    104.
    发明授权
    Rapid exchange catheter with detachable hood 失效
    快速交换导管与可拆卸的罩

    公开(公告)号:US06997908B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-14

    申请号:US10327379

    申请日:2002-12-20

    IPC分类号: A61M5/178

    摘要: A single operator exchange biliary catheter having a common distal lumen. The biliary catheter includes an elongate shaft having a proximal portion defining an ancillary lumen and a distal portion defining a common guidewire and ancillary lumen. The common distal lumen reduces the profile of the distal portion of the shaft. The elongate shaft also includes a proximal guidewire port disposed between the proximal end of the shaft and the distal end of the shaft to facilitate single operator use. A seal may be disposed adjacent the proximal guidewire port to thereby seal the port. Preferably, the shaft includes a single lumen distal portion and a bi-lumen proximal portion. The single lumen distal portion of the shaft may be curved and may include a tapered or spherically shaped distal tip.

    摘要翻译: 单个操作者交换具有共同远端内腔的胆管导管。 胆管导管包括细长轴,其具有限定辅助内腔的近端部分和限定公共导丝和辅助管腔的远端部分。 共同的远端腔减小轴的远侧部分的轮廓。 细长轴还包括设置在轴的近端和轴的远端之间的近端导丝端口,以便于单个操作者使用。 密封件可以邻近近端导丝端口设置,从而密封端口。 优选地,所述轴包括单腔远端部分和双腔近端部分。 轴的单腔远侧部分可以是弯曲的并且可以包括锥形或球形的远端。

    Baseball pitch speed measurement and strike zone detection devices
    105.
    发明授权
    Baseball pitch speed measurement and strike zone detection devices 失效
    棒球俯仰速度测量和攻击区检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US06985206B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-10

    申请号:US10452532

    申请日:2003-06-02

    IPC分类号: G01P3/25 F41J5/02

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for detecting the speed and/or location of a moving object within a target area are disclosed. A pitch speed measurement and strike zone detection apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a support frame configured to support a pair of reflective surfaces on either side of a target area. A light source and receiver configured to direct a light beam back and forth between the reflective surfaces can be used to form a light curtain that detects when an object passes through a particular location within the target area. Multiple light sources and receivers may be employed to measure the speed of the object, and to determine whether the object passes through a particular strike zone. The device may include an adjustment mechanism and self-alignment laser to reposition the reflective surfaces, as necessary.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于检测目标区域内的移动物体的速度和/或位置的装置和方法。 根据本发明的示例性实施例的俯仰速度测量和撞击区域检测装置可以包括被配置为支撑目标区域的任一侧上的一对反射表面的支撑框架。 可以使用配置成在反射表面之间来回引导光束的光源和接收器,以形成检测物体何时通过目标区域内的特定位置的光幕。 可以使用多个光源和接收器来测量物体的速度,并且确定物体是否通过特定的击打区域。 根据需要,该装置可以包括调整机构和自对准激光器以重新定位反射表面。

    Inner member support block
    108.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06962597B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-08

    申请号:US10041847

    申请日:2001-10-24

    申请人: Richard L. Goodin

    发明人: Richard L. Goodin

    IPC分类号: A61M25/00 A61M29/00

    摘要: An angioplasty catheter and method for making and using the same. An angioplasty catheter comprises an inner tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough; an outer tube disposed over the inner tube, the outer tube having a proximal end and a distal end; a balloon coupled to the distal end of the outer tube; an inflation lumen defined between the inner tube and the outer tube, the inflation balloon in fluid communication with the balloon; and a support block coupled to the inner tube. In addition, a method for manufacturing an angioplasty catheter is disclosed.

    Methods of forming medical devices
    109.
    发明授权
    Methods of forming medical devices 失效
    形成医疗器械的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06960370B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-01

    申请号:US10400762

    申请日:2003-03-27

    CPC分类号: C25D5/36 C25D5/18 C25D5/38

    摘要: Medical devices that include oxidizable portions can be plated after a two step activation process that includes successive applications of two aqueous solutions of ammonium bifluoride. Once plated, such materials can be soldered using conventional solders and fluxes. Medical devices can be assembled by soldering together plated materials. Oxidizable materials can be plated with radiopaque materials to yield medical devices that are more visible to fluoroscopy.

    摘要翻译: 包括可氧化部分的医疗装置可以在两步活化过程之后进行电镀,其包括连续使用两种二氟化铵水溶液。 一旦镀覆,这些材料可以使用常规的焊料和焊剂进行焊接。 可以通过将电镀材料焊接在一起来组装医疗器械。 可氧化材料可以用不透射线的材料进行电镀,以产生对荧光透视更为可见的医疗器械。

    Differential pressure sensor impulse line monitor

    公开(公告)号:US06959607B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-01

    申请号:US10704856

    申请日:2003-11-10

    申请人: Douglas W. Wilda

    发明人: Douglas W. Wilda

    IPC分类号: G01L13/02

    CPC分类号: G01L13/025

    摘要: A system for monitoring the condition of impulse lines to a differential pressure sensor. The lines may be connected at two locations of a pressure source, such as a pipe having a fluid flow. One line may direct a pressure of the source to one side of a piezoelectric diaphragm and another line may direct another pressure to the other side of the piezoelectric diaphragm. The diaphragm may provide an electrical indication of the differential pressure between both sides of the diaphragm. One of the lines may also be connected to a piezoelectric diaphragm of a static pressure sensor. The latter diaphragm may provide an electrical indication of static pressure. Detection and comparison of noise levels of the electrical indications of the pressures may indicate if one or both lines are plugged, and which one if not both.