公开(公告)号：US20210172080A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17069165

申请日：2020-10-13

Applicant: Microfabrica Inc.

Inventor： Gregory P. Schmitz ,  Michael S. Lockard ,  Ming-Ting Wu ,  Eric C. Miller ,  Adam L. Cohen

IPC: C25D1/00 ,  C25D5/02 ,  C25D1/08 ,  C25D5/48 ,  B32B15/01 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  C25D7/00

Abstract: A counterfeiting deterrent device according to one implementation of the disclosure includes a plurality of layers formed by an additive process. Each of the layers may have a thickness of less than 100 microns. At least one of the layers has a series of indentations formed in an outer edge of the layer such that the indentations can be observed to verify that the device originated from a predetermined source. According to another implementation, a counterfeiting deterrent device includes at least one raised layer having outer edges in the shape of a logo. A light source is configured and arranged to shine a light through a slit in a substrate layer of the device and past an intermediate layer to light up the outer edge of the raised layer. The layers of the device are formed by an additive process and have a thickness of less than 100 microns each.

公开(公告)号：US10939934B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US15718734

申请日：2017-09-28

Applicant: Microfabrica Inc.

Inventor： Michael S. Lockard ,  Uri Frodis ,  Adam L. Cohen ,  Richard T. Chen ,  Gregory P. Schmitz ,  Eric C. Miller ,  Ming Ting Wu ,  Arun S. Veeramani ,  Juan Diego Perea

IPC: A61B17/3205 ,  A61B17/14 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/16 ,  A61B17/3207 ,  A61B17/221 ,  A61B10/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  A61B90/00 ,  F16H55/18 ,  F16H55/06 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/29 ,  F16H55/56

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of tissue removal and more particularly to methods and devices for use in medical applications involving selective tissue removal. One exemplary method includes the steps of providing a tissue cutting instrument capable of distinguishing between target tissue to be removed and non-target tissue, urging the instrument against the target tissue and the non-target tissue, and allowing the instrument to cut the target tissue while automatically avoiding cutting of non-target tissue. Various tools for carrying out this method are also described.

公开(公告)号：US20180289385A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US15943598

申请日：2018-04-02

Applicant: Microfabrica inc.

Inventor： Gregory P. Schmitz ,  Ming- Ting Wu ,  Eric C. Miller ,  Juan Diego Perea

IPC: A61B17/3201 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  C25D1/00

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for use in medical applications involving tissue removal. One exemplary powered scissors device includes a distal housing having a fixed cutting arm located thereon, an elongate member coupled to the distal housing and configured to introduce the distal housing to a target tissue site of the subject, a rotatable blade rotatably mounted to the distal housing, the rotatable blade having at least one cutting element configured to cooperate with the fixed arm to shear tissue therebetween, a crown gear located at a distal end of an inner drive tube, and a first spur gear configured to inter-engage with the crown gear and coupled with the rotatable blade to allow the crown gear to drive the rotatable blade.

公开(公告)号：US20160200073A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US15076490

申请日：2016-03-21

Applicant: Microfabrica Inc.

Inventor： Gregory P. Schmitz ,  Michael S. Lockard ,  Ming-Ting Wu ,  Eric C. Miller ,  Adam L. Cohen

IPC: B32B15/01 ,  C25D5/48 ,  C25D5/02

CPC classification number: C25D1/003 ,  B32B15/01 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  C25D1/08 ,  C25D5/022 ,  C25D5/48 ,  C25D7/005

Abstract: A counterfeiting deterrent device according to one implementation of the disclosure includes a plurality of layers formed by an additive process. Each of the layers may have a thickness of less than 100 microns. At least one of the layers has a series of indentations formed in an outer edge of the layer such that the indentations can be observed to verify that the device originated from a predetermined source. According to another implementation, a counterfeiting deterrent device includes at least one raised layer having outer edges in the shape of a logo. A light source is configured and arranged to shine a light through a slit in a substrate layer of the device and past an intermediate layer to light up the outer edge of the raised layer. The layers of the device are formed by an additive process and have a thickness of less than 100 microns each.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个实施方式的防伪装置包括通过添加过程形成的多个层。 每个层可以具有小于100微米的厚度。 层中的至少一个具有形成在层的外边缘中的一系列凹痕，使得可以观察到凹痕以验证装置源自预定源。 根据另一个实施方案，一种防伪装置包括至少一个具有标志形状的外边缘的凸起层。 光源被配置和布置成将光照射穿过设备的基底层中的狭缝并且经过中间层以照亮凸起层的外边缘。 装置的层通过添加工艺形成，并且具有小于每个100微米的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US20150265336A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14440088

申请日：2013-11-20

Applicant: MICROFABRICA INC.

Inventor： Gregory P. Schmitz ,  Gregory B. Arcenio ,  Eric C. Miller

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/20 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B18/18

CPC classification number: A61B18/1482 ,  A61B1/00087 ,  A61B17/32002 ,  A61B18/1815 ,  A61B18/20 ,  A61B2017/00022 ,  A61B2017/248 ,  A61B2017/2927 ,  A61B2018/00327 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/00982 ,  A61B2018/1861 ,  A61B2018/20361 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61B2218/007

Abstract: A method for removing a volume of tissue from a tongue in a patient to treat sleep apnea may involve cutting tissue from the tongue using a tissue cutting device having a shaft and at least one moveable cutting member attached to the shaft at a distal end of the tissue cutting device and moving the cut tissue through a channel of the shaft in a direction from the distal end of the tissue cutting device toward a proximal end of the device. A device for removing a volume of tissue from a tongue in a patient to treat sleep apnea may include a shaft, at least one moveable cutting member disposed at a distal end of a distal tip of the shaft, a handle coupled with a proximal portion of the shaft, and an actuator.

Abstract translation: 用于从患者中的舌头去除体积的组织以治疗睡眠呼吸暂停的方法可以包括使用具有轴的组织切割装置切割组织，并且在所述组织切割装置具有至少一个可移动切割构件，所述至少一个可移动切割构件在所述轴的远端处 组织切割装置，并且沿着从组织切割装置的远端朝向装置的近端的方向将切割的组织移动通过轴的通道。 一种用于从患者的舌头去除体积的组织以治疗睡眠呼吸暂停的装置可以包括轴，至少一个可移动切割构件，其设置在所述轴的远侧末端的远端，手柄与近端部分 轴和致动器。