公开(公告)号：US20100004750A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12541930

申请日：2009-08-15

Applicant: Jerome Segal ,  Matthew Yurek

Inventor： Jerome Segal ,  Matthew Yurek

IPC: A61F2/44

CPC classification number: A61F2/441 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/842 ,  A61B17/86 ,  A61B17/869 ,  A61F2/28 ,  A61F2/4455 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2002/2835 ,  A61F2002/30062 ,  A61F2002/30075 ,  A61F2002/30092 ,  A61F2002/302 ,  A61F2002/30235 ,  A61F2002/30462 ,  A61F2002/3052 ,  A61F2002/30579 ,  A61F2002/30583 ,  A61F2002/30601 ,  A61F2002/4435 ,  A61F2002/444 ,  A61F2002/4495 ,  A61F2002/4627 ,  A61F2002/4629 ,  A61F2210/0004 ,  A61F2210/0014 ,  A61F2210/0061 ,  A61F2210/0085 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0075 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2230/0069 ,  A61F2310/00011 ,  A61F2310/00353 ,  A61F2310/00365

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method to 1) facilitate disk fusing, 2) perform an artificial replacement of the nucleus, 3) perform an artificial replacement of the annulus, or 4, perform an artificial replacement of both the nucleus and annulus. The device is designed to be placed into the inter-vertebral space following diskoctomy. The invention includes a delivery catheter and an expandable continuous mesh loop that has a torus configuration with a lumen within the mesh and a central hole. The mesh loop can be diametrically increased or contracted in diameter by the control element acting on the mesh loop. The mesh loop may be formed of a woven or braided material for a polymer such as PEEK (polyetheretherketone), nylon, polyurethane, polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene or any other biocompatible polymer, or formed from a metallic braid of stainless steel, Elgiloy, Nitinol, or any other biocompatible metal.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种便于光盘定影的装置和方法，2）进行核的人造置换，3）进行环形的人工置换，或4，对核和环进行人造置换。 该装置设计为放置在椎间盘切除术后的椎间空间中。 本发明包括输送导管和可扩张的连续网状环，其具有环形构型，其具有网内的内腔和中心孔。 通过作用在网状环上的控制元件，网状环直径可以直径增加或收缩。 网状环可以由用于聚合物例如PEEK（聚醚醚酮），尼龙，聚氨酯，聚酯，聚乙烯，聚丙烯或任何其它生物相容性聚合物的编织或编织材料形成，或由不锈钢金属编织物Elgiloy，镍钛诺 ，或任何其他生物相容性金属。

公开(公告)号：US20090281557A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-12

申请号：US12427215

申请日：2009-04-21

Applicant: Fiona M. Sander ,  Michael P. Allen ,  Matthew Yurek

Inventor： Fiona M. Sander ,  Michael P. Allen ,  Matthew Yurek

IPC: A61B17/08

CPC classification number: A61B17/12009 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/1114 ,  A61B17/3468 ,  A61B17/3478 ,  A61B2017/00278 ,  A61B2017/0034 ,  A61B2017/1139 ,  A61B2017/3486 ,  A61F2/82 ,  A61M25/1002 ,  A61M2025/0096 ,  A61M2025/09125 ,  A61M2025/1059

Abstract: Tissue anchors comprise a woven filament braid body having an elongated tubular configuration and a foreshortened configuration where proximal and distal ends of the body expand radially into double-walled flange structures while leaving a cylindrical saddle region therebetween. The tissue anchors are deployed through penetrations between adjacent tissue layers, where the flanges engage the outer surfaces of the tissue layers and the saddle region resides within the tissue penetrations.

Abstract translation: 组织锚固件包括编织长丝编织体，其具有细长的管状构造和缩短构型，其中主体的近端和远端径向扩展成双壁凸缘结构，同时在其间留下圆柱形鞍形区域。 组织锚固件通过相邻组织层之间的穿透进行展开，其中凸缘接合组织层的外表面，并且鞍形区域位于组织穿透之内。

公开(公告)号：US20060287730A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11359335

申请日：2006-02-22

Applicant: Jerome Segal ,  Matthew Yurek ,  Hansen Yurek ,  Anthony Yeung

Inventor： Jerome Segal ,  Matthew Yurek ,  Hansen Yurek ,  Anthony Yeung

IPC: A61F2/44 ,  A61F2/46

CPC classification number: A61F2/441 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/842 ,  A61B17/86 ,  A61B17/869 ,  A61B2017/0647 ,  A61B2017/0649 ,  A61F2/28 ,  A61F2/4455 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2002/2835 ,  A61F2002/30062 ,  A61F2002/30075 ,  A61F2002/30092 ,  A61F2002/302 ,  A61F2002/30235 ,  A61F2002/30462 ,  A61F2002/3052 ,  A61F2002/30579 ,  A61F2002/30583 ,  A61F2002/30601 ,  A61F2002/4415 ,  A61F2002/4435 ,  A61F2002/444 ,  A61F2002/4495 ,  A61F2002/4627 ,  A61F2002/4629 ,  A61F2210/0004 ,  A61F2210/0014 ,  A61F2210/0061 ,  A61F2210/0085 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0075 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2230/0069 ,  A61F2310/00011 ,  A61F2310/00353 ,  A61F2310/00359 ,  A61F2310/00365

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method which may be used to reinforce the native annulus during spinal surgery. The device is a catheter based device which is placed into the inter-vertebral space following discectomy performed by either traditional surgical or endoscopic approaches. The distal end of the catheter is comprised of an expansile loop which may be increased in diameter by advancement of a portion of the catheter via its proximal end, such proximal end remaining external to the body. The expansile loop may be formed such that when the loop is diametrically contracted the loop feeds into its other end, similar to a snake eating its own tail. Stabilization of the outer portion of the loop and pulling out the inner portion will thereby increase the overall diameter of the loop while maintaining it as a closed loop or torus. The expansile loop can use an attachment means to secure it to substantially healthy tissues of the annulus, nucleus, or endplates. The present invention comprises four embodiments and can be used to 1) facilitate disk fusing, 2) perform an artificial replacement of the nucleus, 3) perform an artificial replacement of the annulus, or 4, perform an artificial replacement of both the nucleus and annulus.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及可用于在脊柱手术期间加强天然环的装置和方法。 该装置是基于导管的装置，其通过传统的手术或内窥镜方法进行椎间盘切除术后放置在脊椎间隙内。 导管的远端包括可膨胀的环，其可以通过导管的一部分的近端前进而直径增加，这样的近端保持在身体外部。 可以形成膨胀环，使得当环径向收缩时，环进入其另一端，类似于吃自己的尾巴的蛇。 因此，环路的外部部分的稳定和拉出内部部分将由此增加环路的总直径，同时将其保持为闭环或环面。 扩张环可以使用附着手段将其固定到环状物，细胞核或终板的基本上健康的组织。 本发明包括四个实施例，并且可以用于1）促进磁盘定影，2）进行人造核替换，3）进行环形的人工置换，或4，进行核和环的人造置换 。

公开(公告)号：US20060287727A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11173034

申请日：2005-07-01

Applicant: Jerome Segal ,  Matthew Yurek

Inventor： Jerome Segal ,  Matthew Yurek

IPC: A61F2/44

CPC classification number: A61F2/441 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/842 ,  A61B17/86 ,  A61B17/869 ,  A61F2/28 ,  A61F2/44 ,  A61F2/4455 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2002/2835 ,  A61F2002/30062 ,  A61F2002/30075 ,  A61F2002/30092 ,  A61F2002/302 ,  A61F2002/30235 ,  A61F2002/30462 ,  A61F2002/3052 ,  A61F2002/30579 ,  A61F2002/30583 ,  A61F2002/30601 ,  A61F2002/4435 ,  A61F2002/444 ,  A61F2002/4495 ,  A61F2002/4627 ,  A61F2002/4629 ,  A61F2210/0004 ,  A61F2210/0014 ,  A61F2210/0061 ,  A61F2210/0085 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0075 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2230/0069 ,  A61F2310/00011 ,  A61F2310/00353 ,  A61F2310/00365

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method which may be used to reinforce the native annulus during spinal surgery. The device is a catheter based device which is placed into the inter-vertebral space following discectomy performed by either traditional surgical or endoscopic approaches. The distal end of the catheter is comprised of an expansile loop which may be increased in diameter by advancement of a portion of the catheter via its proximal end, such proximal end remaining external to the body. The expansile loop may be formed of a woven or braided material and may be made of a polymer such as nylon, polyurethane, polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene or any of the well known and biocompatible polymers. Alternatively the expansile portion of the catheter may be formed from a metallic braid of stainless steel, elgiloy, Nitinol, or other biocompatible metals. The expansile loop may be formed such that when the loop is diametrically contracted the loop feeds into its other end, similar to a snake eating its own tail. Stabilization of the outer portion of the loop and pulling out the inner portion will thereby increase the overall diameter of the loop while maintaining it as a closed loop or torus. The present invention comprises four embodiments and can be used to 1) facilitate disk fusing, 2) perform an artificial replacement of the nucleus, 3) perform an artificial replacement of the annulus, or 4, perform an artificial replacement of both the nucleus and annulus.

公开(公告)号：US20050187427A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：US10391448

申请日：2003-03-17

Applicant: Kevin Connors ,  William Pintauro ,  Sheila Wallin ,  John Kilcoyne ,  Hung Cao ,  Khoi Nguyen ,  Matthew Yurek

Inventor： Kevin Connors ,  William Pintauro ,  Sheila Wallin ,  John Kilcoyne ,  Hung Cao ,  Khoi Nguyen ,  Matthew Yurek

IPC: A61B17/00 ,  A61B20060101 ,  A61B5/03 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/958 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61M37/00

CPC classification number: A61F2/0027 ,  A61B5/205 ,  A61F2/042 ,  A61F2/06 ,  A61F2002/068 ,  A61M25/10 ,  A61M25/1002 ,  A61M2025/0076 ,  A61M2210/1078 ,  A61M2210/1085

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient with benign hypertrophy of the prostate, comprising providing a compressible attenuation device that is moveable from a first, introduction configuration to a second, implanted configuration and attenuating a pressure change within the bladder by reversibly changing the volume of the attenuation device in response to the pressure change. In one embodiment, the attenuation device is advanced transurethrally into the bladder. In another embodiment, the attenuation device is positioned within the bladder to inhibit a decrease in compliance of the bladder wall as a consequence of the benign hypertrophy of the prostate.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了治疗患有前列腺良性肥大的患者的方法，其包括提供可压缩的衰减装置，其可从第一引入构型移动到第二注入构型，并通过可逆地改变腔内的体积来衰减膀胱内的压力变化 衰减装置响应于压力变化。 在一个实施例中，衰减装置经尿道前进进入膀胱。 在另一个实施方案中，由于前列腺的良性肥大，衰减装置位于膀胱内以抑制膀胱壁顺应性的降低。