Endoscope with grooved outer surface
    21.
    发明授权
    Endoscope with grooved outer surface 失效
    具有开槽外表面的内窥镜

    公开(公告)号:US5279280A

    公开(公告)日:1994-01-18

    申请号:US4103

    申请日:1993-01-13

    摘要: An endoscope comprising an elongated endoscope body having a proximal end and a distal end. The endoscope body is sized and adapted for insertion into an interior body region of a patient. Optical components are carried by the endoscope body to enable viewing of the interior body region of the patient. The endoscope body has an outer surface which defines a groove having a portion which extends distally of the endoscope body.

    摘要翻译: 一种内窥镜,其包括具有近端和远端的细长内窥镜主体。 内窥镜主体的尺寸适于插入到患者的内部身体区域中。 光学部件由内窥镜主体承载以能够观察患者的内部身体区域。 所述内窥镜主体具有外表面,所述外表面限定具有向所述内窥镜主体的远端延伸的部分的凹槽。

    Apparatus and methods for treating sleep apnea
    23.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for treating sleep apnea 有权
    用于治疗睡眠呼吸暂停的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09265649B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-23

    申请号:US13324764

    申请日:2011-12-13

    IPC分类号: A61F5/56

    CPC分类号: A61F5/566

    摘要: Apparatus and methods are provided for treating sleep apnea, snoring, and the like using an implant within an oropharyngeal region adjacent an anterior longitudinal ligament. The implant may include a relatively narrow central region between first and second relatively wide outer regions. In one embodiment, one of the outer regions is compressible to allow the outer region to be directed through or behind the ligament such that the central region is disposed within or behind the ligament, the outer region being resiliently expandable after passing through or behind the ligament. In another embodiment, the implant may include one or more tines or other features that may be directed into adjacent tissue to secure the implant within the oropharyngeal region.

    摘要翻译: 提供了使用邻近前纵韧带的口咽部区域内的植入物来治疗睡眠呼吸暂停,打鼾等的装置和方法。 植入物可以包括在第一和第二相对宽的外部区域之间的相对窄的中心区域。 在一个实施例中,外部区域之一是可压缩的,以允许外部区域被引导通过韧带的后面或后面,使得中心区域设置在韧带内或后面,外部区域在穿过或穿过韧带之后可弹性地扩张 。 在另一个实施例中,植入物可以包括一个或多个尖齿或可被引导到相邻组织中的其它特征,以将植入物固定在口咽部区域内。

    Method and apparatus for performing biopsy
    24.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for performing biopsy 失效
    用于进行活检的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5749889A

    公开(公告)日:1998-05-12

    申请号:US600608

    申请日:1996-02-13

    摘要: A surgical access device and method are provided for endoscopic surgeries comprising biopsies or other surgical cutting procedures. The device generally comprises a substantially rigid first channel associated with a first port and a second channel associated with a second port of a proximal housing. The first or main channel extends to a curved distal end of the device, and the second channel is connected to a guide channel extending tangential to the main channel. The guide channel comprises substantially noncompliant material and has a pre-insertion position such that a cross-section of an inserted portion of the device is substantially the same as a cross-section of the main channel. A preferred method of the present invention includes the use of an open-loop device formed at a distal tip of an introducer and an aspiration tube during the location, excision and removal of one or more tissue specimens.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于内窥镜手术的手术进入装置和方法,其包括活组织检查或其他手术切割程序。 该装置通常包括与第一端口相关联的基本刚性的第一通道和与近侧壳体的第二端口相关联的第二通道。 第一或主通道延伸到装置的弯曲远端,并且第二通道连接到与主通道相切延伸的引导通道。 引导通道包括基本上不合格的材料并且具有预插入位置,使得装置的插入部分的横截面与主通道的横截面基本相同。 本发明的优选方法包括在定位,切除和移除一个或多个组织样本的过程中使用形成在导引器的远端处的开环装置和抽吸管。

    Surgical access device and method of constructing same
    26.
    发明授权
    Surgical access device and method of constructing same 失效
    手术进入装置及其构造方法

    公开(公告)号:US5772628A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-30

    申请号:US600603

    申请日:1996-02-13

    IPC分类号: A61B17/34 A61M25/00

    摘要: A surgical access device comprises an introducer with a main endoscopic channel and an auxiliary or secondary instrument channel. The introducer exhibits an extremely narrow cross-sectional profile in order to minimize the size of the portal or other entry point necessary to gain access into the patient's body, thereby minimizing pain and discomfort to the patient and allowing a wide variety of endoscopic procedures to be performed on an out-patient basis. The narrow profile of the introducer is maintained upon introduction by a guide channel which can be stored in a first position so as to closely conform to the profile of the introducer. The guide channel is provided with a set in order to maintain its stored position upon introduction; however, post introductively, the set in the guide channel can be readily released in order to deploy the guide channel and allow insertion of a secondary surgical instrument. The guide channel can be provided with rails or other tracks in order to ensure accurate movement of the instrument to the desired distal location. The guide channel is constructed from a thin but extremely strong and noncompliant membrane material. The present invention also comprises a method of construction and use of the surgical access device.

    摘要翻译: 外科进入装置包括具有主内窥镜通道和辅助或辅助器械通道的导引器。 引导器呈现非常窄的横截面轮廓,以便最小化进入患者身体所需的入口或其他入口点的尺寸,从而使患者的疼痛和不适最小化,并允许各种内窥镜程序为 以门诊为基础进行。 引导器的狭窄轮廓在通过引导通道被保持时,引导通道可以被存储在第一位置,以便与引入器的轮廓紧密地一致。 引导通道设置有一组,以便在引入时保持其存储位置; 然而,在引导之后,引导通道中的设置可以容易地释放,以便展开引导通道并允许插入辅助手术器械。 引导通道可以设置有轨道或其他轨道,以便确保仪器准确地移动到期望的远端位置。 引导通道由薄但非常坚固和不合格的膜材料构成。 本发明还包括外科进入装置的构造和使用方法。

    Everting catheter system and method of utilizing the same
    27.
    发明授权
    Everting catheter system and method of utilizing the same 失效
    永恒导管系统及其利用方法

    公开(公告)号:US5630797A

    公开(公告)日:1997-05-20

    申请号:US372970

    申请日:1995-01-17

    CPC分类号: A61M25/0119

    摘要: An everting catheter system comprising an elongated outer tubular body having an outer body lumen and an opening leading from the outer body lumen, an elongated inner tubular body movable longitudinally in the outer body lumen and having an inner body lumen and an everting element coupled to the outer body and the inner body so that with movement of the inner body longitudinally in the outer body lumen the everting element can be everted and inverted. The system also includes an elongated instrument, such as a transfer catheter, movable longitudinally in the inner body lumen relative to the inner body. A coupling releasably couples the instrument to the outer body in a substantially fixed longitudinal position with respect to the outer body.

    摘要翻译: 一种永久性导管系统,包括细长的外管状体,其具有外体腔和从外体腔引出的开口,细长的内管状体,其可在外体腔内纵向移动并且具有内体腔和连接至 外体和内体,使得随着内体的运动在外体腔内纵向移动,可以使内翻和反转。 该系统还包括细长的仪器,例如传输导管,其可相对于内体在内体腔中纵向移动。 联接器以相对于外部主体的基本上固定的纵向位置可释放地将仪器耦合到外部主体。

    Catheter and method for depositing reproductive material into the
reproductive tract of a female
    28.
    发明授权
    Catheter and method for depositing reproductive material into the reproductive tract of a female 失效
    将生殖材料沉积到女性生殖道中的导管和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5472419A

    公开(公告)日:1995-12-05

    申请号:US189050

    申请日:1994-01-31

    申请人: Steven R. Bacich

    发明人: Steven R. Bacich

    摘要: A method of depositing reproductive material into the reproductive tract of a female comprising inserting an elongated transfer catheter into the reproductive tract of a female. The transfer catheter includes an elongated catheter body having an elongated passage extending through the catheter body and terminating in a distal opening at a distal end of the catheter body. The distal opening opens both axially and laterally of the catheter body. The method also includes introducing the reproductive biological material through the passage and the distal opening of the catheter body into the reproductive tract.

    摘要翻译: 一种将生殖材料沉积到雌性生殖道中的方法,包括将细长的转移导管插入雌性的生殖道中。 转移导管包括细长的导管体,其具有延伸穿过导管主体并且终止于导管主体的远端处的远端开口的细长通道。 远端开口在导管主体的轴向和侧向两侧打开。 该方法还包括将生殖生物材料通过导管体的通道和远端开口引入生殖道。

    Controller for manipulation of instruments within a catheter
    29.
    发明授权
    Controller for manipulation of instruments within a catheter 失效
    用于操纵导管内仪器的控制器

    公开(公告)号:US5389100A

    公开(公告)日:1995-02-14

    申请号:US788338

    申请日:1991-11-06

    CPC分类号: A61M25/0119 A61M25/0113

    摘要: An everting catheter system which includes an elongated outer catheter having an outer catheter lumen and an opening, an elongated inner catheter movable in the outer catheter lumen and having the inner catheter lumen adapted to receive an elongated instrument and an everting element coupled to the outer catheter and the inner catheter. With movement of the inner catheter in the outer catheter lumen, the everting element can be everted through the opening of the outer catheter. A controller is coupled to the inner catheter for moving the inner catheter in the outer catheter lumen and for moving the instrument in the inner catheter lumen.

    摘要翻译: 一种永久性导管系统,其包括具有外导管内腔和开口的细长外导管,可在外导管内腔中移动的细长内导管,其具有适于容纳细长器械的内导管内腔和连接至外导管 和内导管。 随着内导管在外导管内腔中的运动,可以通过外导管的开口来旋转脱出元件。 控制器联接到内导管,用于移动外导管内腔中的内导管并将仪器移动到内导管内腔中。