Position and seal wear indicator for valves and blowout preventers
    11.
    发明授权
    Position and seal wear indicator for valves and blowout preventers 失效
    阀门和防喷器的位置和密封磨损指示器

    公开(公告)号:US4922423A

    公开(公告)日:1990-05-01

    申请号:US130938

    申请日:1987-12-10

    摘要: A position and seal or packing wear indicator for mechanical flow controlling devices such as valves and blowout preventers. For blowout preventers the system includes ultrasonic sensors for each ram and annular blowout preventer of a blowout preventer stack. Each of the ultrasonic sensors is positioned within the wall structure of the valve or blowout preventer and is recessed with respect to the inner wall surface such that a desired echo thereof occurs at the plane of the inner wall surface, thereby rendering the electronic signal processing system capable of accurately and positively sensing the precise positions of the flow controlling devices at all times. Electrical signals from the ultrasonic sensors are converted by an electronic signal conditioner to a usable interface format for transmission through a multi-conductor cable system to a remotely located computer. The computer includes software which generates on its CRT a graphical display of the respective positions of the flow controlling devices. The position detection capability provided by precision spacing of the ultrasonic sensors from the inner wall surface develops sufficient position indicating accuracy that detection of seal or packing wear can be identified. The computer also includes a printer for printing out data such as position indicating data or the graphical display of the CRT and also includes a data port for transmission of data to remote locations via microwave.

    摘要翻译: 用于机械流量控制装置(如阀门和防喷器)的位置和密封或包装磨损指示器。 对于防喷器,该系统包括用于防喷器堆叠的每个压头和环形防喷器的超声波传感器。 每个超声波传感器位于阀或防喷器的壁结构内,并且相对于内壁表面凹陷,使得其在内壁表面的平面处出现期望的回波,从而使电子信号处理系统 能够始终精确地和肯定地感测流量控制装置的精确位置。 来自超声波传感器的电信号通过电子信号调节器转换成可用的接口格式,以通过多导体电缆系统传输到位于远程的计算机。 计算机包括在其CRT上产生流控制装置的相应位置的图形显示的软件。 通过超声波传感器与内壁表面的精密间隔提供的位置检测能力发展出足够的位置,指示可以识别密封件或包装磨损的检测的精度。 计算机还包括用于打印诸如位置指示数据或CRT的图形显示的数据的打印机,并且还包括用于经由微波将数据传输到远程位置的数据端口。

    Systems, methods and apparatus for performing resection/ablation in a
conductive medium
    12.
    发明授权
    Systems, methods and apparatus for performing resection/ablation in a conductive medium 失效
    用于在导电介质中进行切除/消融的系统,方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6113594A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-05

    申请号:US678412

    申请日:1996-07-02

    申请人: George M. Savage

    发明人: George M. Savage

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14 A61B18/18

    摘要: The invention provides methods, systems and apparatus for electrosurgically treating tissue particularly within the uterus and prostate. In an exemplary method, a surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, an active electrode near the distal end, and a return electrode is introduced into the uterus. An electrically conductive fluid is then introduced into the uterus to distend the uterus and to form an electrically conductive path between the active electrode and the return electrode. The active electrode is then contacted against tissue within the body cavity. Current is passed between the active electrode and the return electrode while the active electrode is contacting the tissue. The active electrode is provided with a surface area which is selected to produce a power density sufficient to resect or coagulate tissue. The active electrode is then moved along and through the tissue to remove, coagulate or vaporize the tissue.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了用于电疗治疗组织的方法,系统和装置,特别是在子宫和前列腺内。 在示例性方法中,包括具有近端和远端的细长轴,远端附近的活性电极和返回电极的外科器械引入到子宫中。 然后将导电流体引入子宫以扩张子宫,并在活性电极和返回电极之间形成导电路径。 然后将活性电极与体腔内的组织接触。 当活性电极与组织接触时,电流在有源电极和返回电极之间通过。 有源电极具有被选择以产生足以切除或凝结组织的功率密度的表面积。 然后,活性电极沿着并穿过组织移动,以去除,凝结或蒸发组织。

    Disposable laparoscopic morcellator
    13.
    发明授权
    Disposable laparoscopic morcellator 失效
    一次性腹腔镜手术

    公开(公告)号:US6039748A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-21

    申请号:US906358

    申请日:1997-08-05

    摘要: A morcellator for removing large masses of tissues during laparoscopic procedures includes a rotationally fixed, axially movable inner tube disposed within a rotating cutting member. The cutting member is often disposed in the annular space between the inner tube and an outer tube. A laparoscopic grasping instrument is inserted through the lumen and draws the tissue proximally through the morcellator. As the cutting member severs tissue, the tissue is drawn into the fixed lumen of the inner tube. This prevents the cutting member from twisting the severed tissue, thereby preventing any degradation of the surgeon's control. A novel valve is provided to prevent loss of insufflation gas when no instrument traverses the lumen. The inner tube can be translated distally to protect tissues and/or other surgical implements against inadvertent contact with the cutting edge of the cutting member.

    摘要翻译: 用于在腹腔镜手术过程中去除大块组织的分离器包括设置在旋转切割构件内的旋转固定的可轴向移动的内管。 切割构件通常设置在内管和外管之间的环形空间中。 将腹腔镜手术器械通过内腔插入并通过手术器向近侧抽出组织。 当切割构件切断组织时,组织被拉入内管的固定内腔。 这防止切割构件扭转被切断的组织,从而防止外科医生的控制的任何劣化。 提供了一种新颖的阀门,用于在没有仪器穿过管腔时防止吹入气体的损失。 内管可以向远侧平移以保护组织和/或其他外科手术器免于与切割构件的切割边缘的意外接触。

    Method and system for monitoring and treating hemodynamic parameters
    15.
    发明授权
    Method and system for monitoring and treating hemodynamic parameters 有权
    监测和治疗血液动力学参数的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08712549B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-29

    申请号:US10734490

    申请日:2003-12-11

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00

    摘要: A multiplexed medical carrier provides for sensing one or more patient parameters and/or delivering energy via separately identifiable effectors. The carrier includes a body and at least two electrical conductors coupled with at least two effectors. Effectors may be any combination of sensors, actuators or both. Sensors may measure such parameters as pressure, oxygen content, volume, conductivity, fluid flow rate, or any other chemical or physical parameters. Actuators may be used, for example, to pace a heart, stimulate muscle or neural tissue, broadcast ultrasonic energy, emit light, heat or other forms of radiation, or deliver any form of energy or substance. A method for collecting medical data from a patient includes interrogating a network of multiplexed sensors residing on parallel conductors in the patient, including addressing a first addressable sensor in the network to obtain data and addressing a second addressable sensor in the network to obtain data.

    摘要翻译: 复用的医疗载体提供用于感测一个或多个患者参数和/或通过单独识别的效应器递送能量。 载体包括主体和与至少两个效应器耦合的至少两个电导体。 效应器可以是传感器,致动器或两者的任何组合。 传感器可以测量诸如压力,氧含量,体积,电导率,流体流速或任何其它化学或物理参数的参数。 例如,可以使用致动器来调节心脏,刺激肌肉或神经组织,广播超声能量,发射光,热或其他形式的辐射,或递送任何形式的能量或物质。 一种用于从患者收集医学数据的方法包括询问驻留在患者的并行导体上的复用传感器的网络,包括寻址网络中的第一可寻址传感器以获得数据并寻址网络中的第二可寻址传感器以获得数据。

    Implantable doppler tomography system
    16.
    发明授权
    Implantable doppler tomography system 有权
    可植入多普勒层析成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US07925329B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-12

    申请号:US11249152

    申请日:2005-10-11

    IPC分类号: A61B5/05

    摘要: The inventive implantable Doppler tomography system allows, for the first time, the use of Doppler shift for purposes of tracking cardiac wall motion. The present inventive Doppler tomography system methods and devices provide a critical new tool in the physician's armamentarium which provides accurate, real time monitoring of the mechanical performance of the heart.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的可植入多普勒层析成像系统首次允许使用多普勒频移来跟踪心脏壁运动。 本发明的多普勒层析成像系统方法和装置在医师装置中提供关键的新工具,其提供对心脏的机械性能的准确的实时监测。

    DYNAMIC POSITIONAL INFORMATION CONSTRAINED HEART MODEL
    18.
    发明申请
    DYNAMIC POSITIONAL INFORMATION CONSTRAINED HEART MODEL 审中-公开
    动态位置信息约束心脏模型

    公开(公告)号:US20080208068A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-28

    申请号:US12037851

    申请日:2008-02-26

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00 G06G7/48

    CPC分类号: G16H50/50

    摘要: Methods and systems for producing a computational model of the heart which is patient-specific are provided. Embodiments of the methods and systems include providing a computational model of a heart, obtaining dynamic positional information data from a patient and modifying the heart model with the dynamic positional information data to produce a patient-specific heart model. The invention finds use in a variety of different applications, including but not limited to diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于产生患者特异性的心脏计算模型的方法和系统。 方法和系统的实施例包括提供心脏的计算模型,从患者获得动态位置信息数据,并用动态位置信息数据修改心脏模型以产生患者特异性心脏模型。 本发明用于各种不同的应用,包括但不限于心脏病症的诊断和治疗。

    Cryosurgical system and method
    19.
    发明授权
    Cryosurgical system and method 有权
    冷冻系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06306129B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-23

    申请号:US09377377

    申请日:1999-08-19

    IPC分类号: A61B1818

    摘要: A cryosurgical system comprises a compressor unit and a probe assembly. A secondary refrigerant stream from the compressor unit pre-cools a heat exchanger within the probe assembly in a standby mode of operation. After the heat exchange is pre-cooled, a primary refrigerant stream can be passed through the cooled heat exchanger and thereafter expanded within a tissue-contacting portion of the probe assembly to achieve very low temperatures, typically minus 100° C. or lower. After cooling, the refrigerant stream may be passed through the probe assembly with no or partial expansion to warm the tissue-contacting surface of the probe. A probe sheath can be used to provide sterility.

    摘要翻译: 冷冻手术系统包括压缩机单元和探针组件。 来自压缩机单元的二次制冷剂流在待机操作模式下预热冷却探针组件内的热交换器。 在热交换预冷却之后,初级制冷剂流可以通过冷却的热交换器,然后在探针组件的组织接触部分内膨胀,以达到通常为零下100摄氏度以下的非常低的温度。 在冷却之后,制冷剂流可以通过探针组件而没有或部分膨胀以加热探针的组织​​接触表面。 探针护套可用于提供无菌性。

    Needle myolysis system for uterine fibriods
    20.
    发明授权
    Needle myolysis system for uterine fibriods 失效
    针灸解剖系统子宫肌瘤

    公开(公告)号:US5979453A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-09

    申请号:US744610

    申请日:1996-11-06

    摘要: The present invention provides electrosurgical needles, needle systems, and methods for their use which will allow the surgeon to target a tumor's blood supply. Generally, the invention facilities targeting the bloodflow of the tumor by incorporating a doppler ultrasound transducer into the needle or needle sheath. Preferably, the surgeon will also be able to control the temperature of the needle using an integral temperature sensor to effect maximum transfer of the RF energy into the tissue, thereby maximizing the volume of tissue destroyed. Furthermore, when used (for example) in the treatment of uterine fibroids, the present invention will reduce damage to the serosa by monitoring the uterine surface temperature during myolysis through a temperature sensor integrated into the sheath holding the myolysis needle.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供电外科手术针,针系统及其使用方法,其将允许外科医生靶向肿瘤的血液供应。 通常,本发明的设备通过将多普勒超声换能器并入针或针鞘中来靶向肿瘤的血流。 优选地,外科医生还将能够使用一体式温度传感器来控制针的温度,以实现RF能量到组织中的最大转移,从而最大化破坏的组织的体积。 此外,当使用(例如)用于治疗子宫肌瘤时,本发明通过通过集成到保持解肌细胞的鞘中的温度传感器来监测解肌肉中的子宫表面温度来减少对浆膜的损伤。