Cartilage treatment probe
    11.
    发明授权
    Cartilage treatment probe 有权
    软骨治疗探针

    公开(公告)号:US08066700B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-29

    申请号:US10999230

    申请日:2004-11-30

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    CPC分类号: A61B18/1402

    摘要: An electrosurgical instrument includes a shaft, a flexible portion, and a head coupled to the shaft through the flexible portion and pivotably coupled to the flexible portion. The head includes a non-conductive surface and an electrically conductive surface. The flexible portion is configured to bias the non-conductive surface and the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface, such as cartilage. The non-conductive surface may include a material having a thermal conductivity less than or equal to about 30 W/m*K and/or a volume resistivity greater than or equal to about 1×1014 ohm*cm. The non-conductive surface may include a ceramic such as Macor® ceramic, ZTA ceramic, and/or 99.5% alumina ceramic.

    摘要翻译: 电外科器械包括轴,柔性部分和通过柔性部分联接到轴的头部,并可枢转地联接到柔性部分。 头部包括非导电表面和导电表面。 柔性部分构造成将非导电表面和导电表面朝向诸如软骨的组织表面偏置。 非导电表面可以包括热导率小于或等于约30W / m×K的材料和/或体积电阻率大于或等于约1×10 14欧姆* cm的材料。 非导电表面可以包括陶瓷,例如陶瓷,ZTA陶瓷和/或99.5%的氧化铝陶瓷。

    Cartilage treatment probe
    12.
    发明授权
    Cartilage treatment probe 有权
    软骨治疗探针

    公开(公告)号:US07951142B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-31

    申请号:US10766894

    申请日:2004-01-30

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    CPC分类号: A61B18/18 A61B18/1402

    摘要: An electrosurgical instrument for ablating cartilage while limiting collateral damage includes a non-conducting head with a small electrically conductive surface. The head of the instrument is coupled to a shaft by a flexible portion. The flexible portion biases the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface. The head is pivotably coupled to the shaft such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface as the head slides across the tissue surface. A method of performing electrosurgery includes positioning the electrically conductive surface adjacent to the tissue surface, and sliding the shaft across the tissue surface with the head pivoting such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface.

    摘要翻译: 用于在限制附带损伤的同时消融软骨的电外科器械包括具有小导电表面的非导电头。 仪器的头部通过柔性部分连接到轴上。 柔性部分将导电表面朝向组织表面偏压。 头部可枢转地联接到轴,使得当头部穿过组织表面时,导电表面被定向为基本上平行于组织表面。 执行电外科手术的方法包括将导电表面定位在组织表面附近,以及使头部枢转的滑动轴穿过组织表面,使得导电表面基本平行于组织表面定向。

    CARTILAGE TREATMENT PROBE
    13.
    发明申请
    CARTILAGE TREATMENT PROBE 有权
    卡特彼勒治疗探索

    公开(公告)号:US20130012939A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-10

    申请号:US13616504

    申请日:2012-09-14

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18

    CPC分类号: A61B18/18 A61B18/1402

    摘要: An electrosurgical instrument for ablating cartilage while limiting collateral damage includes a non-conducting head with a small electrically conductive surface. The head of the instrument is coupled to a shaft by a flexible portion. The flexible portion biases the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface. The head is pivotably coupled to the shaft such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface as the head slides across the tissue surface. A method of performing electrosurgery includes positioning the electrically conductive surface adjacent to the tissue surface, and sliding the shaft across the tissue surface with the head pivoting such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface.

    摘要翻译: 用于在限制附带损伤的同时消融软骨的电外科器械包括具有小导电表面的非导电头。 仪器的头部通过柔性部分连接到轴上。 柔性部分将导电表面朝向组织表面偏压。 头部可枢转地联接到轴,使得当头部穿过组织表面时,导电表面被定向为基本上平行于组织表面。 执行电外科手术的方法包括将导电表面定位在组织表面附近,以及使头部枢转的滑动轴穿过组织表面,使得导电表面基本平行于组织表面定向。

    Cartilage treatment probe
    14.
    发明授权
    Cartilage treatment probe 有权
    软骨治疗探针

    公开(公告)号:US08500734B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-06

    申请号:US13616504

    申请日:2012-09-14

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    CPC分类号: A61B18/18 A61B18/1402

    摘要: An electrosurgical instrument for ablating cartilage while limiting collateral damage includes a non-conducting head with a small electrically conductive surface. The head of the instrument is coupled to a shaft by a flexible portion. The flexible portion biases the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface. The head is pivotably coupled to the shaft such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface as the head slides across the tissue surface. A method of performing electrosurgery includes positioning the electrically conductive surface adjacent to the tissue surface, and sliding the shaft across the tissue surface with the head pivoting such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface.

    摘要翻译: 用于在限制附带损伤的同时消融软骨的电外科器械包括具有小导电表面的非导电头。 仪器的头部通过柔性部分连接到轴上。 柔性部分将导电表面朝向组织表面偏压。 头部可枢转地联接到轴,使得当头部穿过组织表面时,导电表面被定向为基本上平行于组织表面。 执行电外科手术的方法包括将导电表面定位在组织表面附近,以及使头部枢转的滑动轴穿过组织表面,使得导电表面基本平行于组织表面定向。

    Suture passing apparatus and method
    16.
    发明授权
    Suture passing apparatus and method 有权
    缝合通过装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08177796B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-15

    申请号:US12728768

    申请日:2010-03-22

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: An endoscopic surgical instrument for passing a suture through tissue includes a first jaw member, a needle, and a capture feature actuable to grip and retain the suture after the suture has been passed through a tissue body. An actuation mechanism can both move the needle between retracted and extended positions, and move the capture feature between open and closed configurations, via a single actuation. The capture feature may be a trap door which is axially translatable relative to the first jaw member to overlap a portion of the first jaw member and trap a portion of the suture between the trap door and the overlapped portion. The first jaw member may be movable relative to a second jaw member to grasp a tissue body. The instrument can grasp a tissue body, pass the suture through the tissue, capture and retain the suture without being repositioned relative to the tissue.

    摘要翻译: 用于使缝合线穿过组织的内窥镜手术器械包括第一钳口构件,针和捕获构件,其可致动以在缝合线已经通过组织体之后夹紧并保持缝合线。 致动机构可以在缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动针,并且通过单个致动将打开和关闭配置之间的捕获特征移动。 捕获特征可以是捕获门,该门可相对于第一钳口构件轴向平移,以与第一钳口构件的一部分重叠并且将捕获门和重叠部分之间的缝合线的一部分捕获。 第一钳口构件可以相对于第二钳口构件移动以抓握组织体。 仪器可以抓住组织体,使缝合线穿过组织,捕获并保持缝合线而不会相对于组织重新定位。

    MEANS OF DIRECT VISUALIZATION THROUGH A CURVED APPROACH PATH
    17.
    发明申请
    MEANS OF DIRECT VISUALIZATION THROUGH A CURVED APPROACH PATH 有权
    通过弯曲的方法直接可视化的手段

    公开(公告)号:US20100210917A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-19

    申请号:US12692747

    申请日:2010-01-25

    IPC分类号: A61B1/32

    摘要: A coupled pair of retractors which are coupled at the distal end to allow the handles at the proximal end to be urged apart to increase the distance between handles to allow for direct line of sight to the surgical site while also allowing the use of curved tools and curved access to the surgical site. A cannula with a cross section taken perpendicular to a straight portion of the cannula that increases between the proximal end of the cannula and the distal end of the cannula allows for direct line of sight to the surgical site while also allowing the use of curved tools and curved access to the surgical site. These tools may be used in a postero-lateral approach from an incision in the back to a target position adjacent to the spine.

    摘要翻译: 联接的一对牵开器,其在远端处联接以允许近端处的手柄被分开,以增加手柄之间的距离,以允许直接瞄准手术部位,同时还允许使用弯曲的工具和 弯曲进入手术部位。 具有垂直于插管的直线部分截取的横截面的插管,其在套管的近端和套管的远端之间增加,允许直接视线到手术部位,同时还允许使用弯曲的工具和 弯曲进入手术部位。 这些工具可以用于从背侧的切口到与脊柱相邻的目标位置的后外侧方法。

    SUTURE PASSING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    20.
    发明申请
    SUTURE PASSING APPARATUS AND METHOD 有权
    传递装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100241142A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-23

    申请号:US12728768

    申请日:2010-03-22

    IPC分类号: A61B17/12

    摘要: An endoscopic surgical instrument for passing a suture through tissue includes a first jaw member, a needle, and a capture feature actuable to grip and retain the suture after the suture has been passed through a tissue body. An actuation mechanism can both move the needle between retracted and extended positions, and move the capture feature between open and closed configurations, via a single actuation. The capture feature may be a trap door which is axially translatable relative to the first jaw member to overlap a portion of the first jaw member and trap a portion of the suture between the trap door and the overlapped portion. The first jaw member may be movable relative to a second jaw member to grasp a tissue body. The instrument can grasp a tissue body, pass the suture through the tissue, capture and retain the suture without being repositioned relative to the tissue.

    摘要翻译: 用于使缝合线穿过组织的内窥镜手术器械包括第一钳口构件,针和捕获构件,其可致动以在缝合线已经通过组织体之后夹紧并保持缝合线。 致动机构可以在缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动针,并且通过单个致动将打开和关闭配置之间的捕获特征移动。 捕获特征可以是捕获门,该门可相对于第一钳口构件轴向平移,以与第一钳口构件的一部分重叠并且将捕获门和重叠部分之间的缝合线的一部分捕获。 第一钳口构件可以相对于第二钳口构件移动以抓握组织体。 仪器可以抓住组织体,使缝合线穿过组织,捕获并保持缝合线而不会相对于组织重新定位。