Mechanical tissue modification devices and methods
    21.
    发明申请
    Mechanical tissue modification devices and methods 有权
    机械组织修饰装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070213733A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-13

    申请号:US11405848

    申请日:2006-04-17

    IPC分类号: A61B17/16

    摘要: A device for modifying one or more tissues in a patient's spine may include: an elongate, at least partially flexible body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein at least the distal portion has dimensions that allow it to be passed into an epidural space and between target and non-target tissues of the spine; at least one movable blade disposed along one side of the elongate body; at least one actuator coupled with the at least one blade and disposed at or near the proximal or distal portion of the body for moving the blade(s) to modify one or more target tissues, wherein the at least one actuator is configured to move the blade(s) without significantly translating the elongate body proximally or distally; and means at or near the proximal and distal portions of the elongate body for facilitating application of at least one of anchoring force and tensioning force to the body to urge the at least one blade against the target tissue.

    摘要翻译: 用于修改患者脊柱中的一个或多个组织的装置可以包括:细长的至少部分柔性的身体,其具有近端部分和远端部分,其中至少远端部分具有允许其进入硬膜外腔的尺寸 和脊柱的靶和非靶组织之间; 沿着所述细长体的一侧设置的至少一个可动刀片; 至少一个致动器,其与所述至少一个叶片耦合并且设置在所述主体的近端或远端部分处或附近,用于移动所述叶片以修改一个或多个目标组织,其中所述至少一个致动器被配置成使所述至少一个致动器移动 刀片不在近侧或远端显着地平移细长体; 以及在所述细长体的近端部分和远端部分附近的装置,用于便于将至少一个锚定力和张紧力施加到身体以将至少一个刀片推向靶组织。

    FLEXIBLE NEURAL LOCALIZATION DEVICES AND METHODS
    22.
    发明申请
    FLEXIBLE NEURAL LOCALIZATION DEVICES AND METHODS 审中-公开
    灵活的神经定位设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120191003A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-26

    申请号:US13437214

    申请日:2012-04-02

    IPC分类号: A61B5/05

    摘要: Described herein are bimanually controlled neural localization devices capable of determining if a nerve is nearby a region of the device. In general, the device may include at least two electrodes including an anode in electrical communication with a anodal conductor and a cathode in electrical communication with a cathodal conductor. The device may further include a flexible elongate body, wherein the flexible elongate body has an axial length, a width and a thickness, wherein the axial length is greater than the width, and the width is greater than the thickness and is greater than a width of the at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes may be disposed substantially in-line and centered along the length of the elongate body. In some embodiments, the device may further include a guidewire coupler at the distal end region of the elongate body.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述的是能够确定神经是否在装置的区域附近的双手控制的神经定位装置。 通常,该装置可以包括至少两个电极,包括与阳极导体电连通的阳极和与阴极导体电连通的阴极。 该装置还可以包括柔性细长主体,其中柔性细长主体具有轴向长度,宽度和厚度,其中轴向长度大于宽度,并且宽度大于厚度并且大于宽度 的至少两个电极。 所述至少两个电极可以沿着细长主体的长度基本上一直排列并居中。 在一些实施例中,该装置还可包括在细长主体的远端区域处的导丝联接器。

    Integrated inflation/deflation device and method
    23.
    发明授权
    Integrated inflation/deflation device and method 失效
    综合通货膨胀/通货紧缩手段及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06234996B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-22

    申请号:US09338375

    申请日:1999-06-23

    IPC分类号: A61M2900

    摘要: An integrated inflation/deflation device provides easy, precise delivery of a small amount of fluid for proper inflation of a low volume surgical balloon and similarly provides easy and fast deflation of the balloon. A preferred embodiment includes a low volume syringe and large syringe mounted together within a housing. A port in the low volume syringe is in communication with the large syringe barrel. The low volume syringe plunger is controlled by a knob disposed on the housing. The large syringe is used to prime the surgical balloon system, including a catheter, and the low volume syringe delivers a precise, predetermined volume of fluid to inflate the balloon. The low volume syringe is also used to deflate the balloon. Preferably, indicia on the housing adjacent the knob direct the required rotation of the knob to deliver the correct volume of fluid to be injected to match a balloon of a given size and shape so that the balloon is properly inflated.

    摘要翻译: 综合的充气/放气装置提供了容易,精确地输送少量流体以适当地膨胀低容量手术气囊,并且类似地提供了气囊的容易和快速的放气。 一个优选的实施例包括一个低容量的注射器和安装在一个壳体内的大型注射器。 低体积注射器中的端口与大型注射器筒连通。 低体积注射器柱塞由设置在壳体上的旋钮控制。 大型注射器用于灌注外科气囊系统,包括导管,并且低体积注射器输送精确的预定体积的流体以使气囊膨胀。 低体积注射器也用于使气囊放气。 优选地,邻近旋钮的壳体上的标记指示旋钮的所需旋转以输送要注射的正确体积的流体以匹配给定尺寸和形状的气囊,使得气囊适当地充气。

    Tissue modification devices and methods
    24.
    发明授权
    Tissue modification devices and methods 有权
    组织修饰装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08409206B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-02

    申请号:US12773595

    申请日:2010-05-04

    IPC分类号: A61B17/00

    摘要: Described herein are devices, systems and methods for cutting tissue in a patient. In some embodiments, a tissue modification region of a device includes a pair of flexible elongate cutting members extending along the length of the tissue modification region. Each elongate cutting member may be configured to cut a discrete trough into tissue to a depth that is greater than the thickness of the cutting member. In some embodiments, the device includes a spacer. The spacer may be sized and configured to operate in one of two modes. A first mode, in which the spacer is coupled to the cutting members such that it holds a portion of each of the two cutting members a distance from one another, and a second mode, in which at least a portion of the spacer is moved away from a cutting member to allow the cutting members to cut further into tissue.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了用于切割患者组织的装置,系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,装置的组织修改区域包括沿着组织修改区域的长度延伸的一对柔性细长切割构件。 每个细长的切割构件可以被配置成将离散的槽切割成组织到比切割构件的厚度大的深度。 在一些实施例中,该装置包括间隔件。 间隔件的尺寸和构造可以以两种模式之一来操作。 第一模式,其中间隔件联接到切割构件,使得其将两个切割构件中的每一个的一部分保持彼此的距离,以及第二模式,其中至少一部分间隔件移开 从切割构件允许切割构件进一步切割成组织。

    TISSUE MODIFICATION DEVICES AND METHODS
    26.
    发明申请
    TISSUE MODIFICATION DEVICES AND METHODS 有权
    组织修改设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100274250A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-28

    申请号:US12773595

    申请日:2010-05-04

    IPC分类号: A61B17/16

    摘要: Described herein are devices, systems and methods for cutting tissue in a patient. In some embodiments, a tissue modification region of a device includes a pair of flexible elongate cutting members extending along the length of the tissue modification region. Each elongate cutting member may be configured to cut a discrete trough into tissue to a depth that is greater than the thickness of the cutting member. In some embodiments, the device includes a spacer. The spacer may be sized and configured to operate in one of two modes. A first mode, in which the spacer is coupled to the cutting members such that it holds a portion of each of the two cutting members a distance from one another, and a second mode, in which at least a portion of the spacer is moved away from a cutting member to allow the cutting members to cut further into tissue.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了用于切割患者组织的装置,系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,装置的组织修改区域包括沿着组织修改区域的长度延伸的一对柔性细长切割构件。 每个细长的切割构件可以被配置成将离散的槽切割成组织到比切割构件的厚度大的深度。 在一些实施例中,该装置包括间隔件。 间隔件的尺寸和构造可以以两种模式之一来操作。 第一模式,其中间隔件联接到切割构件,使得其将两个切割构件中的每一个的一部分保持彼此的距离,以及第二模式,其中至少一部分间隔件移开 从切割构件允许切割构件进一步切割成组织。

    ACCESS AND TISSUE MODIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    27.
    发明申请
    ACCESS AND TISSUE MODIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS 审中-公开
    访问和组织修改系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100004654A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-07

    申请号:US12496094

    申请日:2009-07-01

    IPC分类号: A61B17/60

    摘要: Described herein are methods and systems for precisely placing and/or manipulating devices within the body by first positioning a guidewire or pullwire through the body from a first location, around a curved pathway, and out of the body through a second location, so that the distal and proximal ends of the guidewire extend from the body, then pulling a device into position using the guidewire. The device to be positioned within the body is coupled to the proximal end of the guidewire, and the device is pulled into the body by pulling on the distal end of the guidewire that extends from the body. The device may be bimanually manipulated by pulling the guidewire distally, and an attachment to the device that extends proximally, allowing control of both the proximal and the distal ends. In this manner devices (and particularly implants such as innerspinous distracters, stimulating leads, and disc slings) may be positioned and/or manipulated within the body. Devices to modify tissue may also be positioned or manipulated so that a target tissue within the body is modified.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述的是通过首先将引导线或拉线从第一位置,绕弯曲的路径定位穿过身体,并通过第二位置离开身体来精确地放置和/或操纵身体内的装置的方法和系统,使得 导丝的远端和近端从主体延伸,然后使用导丝将装置拉入位置。 定位在主体内的装置与导丝的近端相连,并且通过拉动从身体延伸的导丝的远端将装置拉入身体。 该装置可以通过向远侧拉动导丝线以及向近端延伸的装置的附件进行双手操纵,从而允许近端和远端的控制。 以这种方式,可以在体内定位和/或操纵装置(并且特别是植入物,例如内侧牵引器,刺激引线和盘吊带)。 修改组织的装置也可以被定位或操纵,从而改变身体内的目标组织。

    SURGICAL TOOLS FOR TREATMENT OF SPINAL STENOSIS
    30.
    发明申请
    SURGICAL TOOLS FOR TREATMENT OF SPINAL STENOSIS 审中-公开
    用于治疗脊柱狭窄的手术工具

    公开(公告)号:US20120143206A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-07

    申请号:US13338134

    申请日:2011-12-27

    IPC分类号: A61B17/68

    摘要: Described herein are devices and methods for positioning a wire around a target tissue. In some embodiments, a probe device includes a rigid outer cannula having a curved distal region and a flexible inner cannula slideably disposed within the rigid outer cannula, wherein the inner cannula is configured to assume a curved shape when extended distally from the outer cannula. In some embodiments, the probe device further includes a distal tip at the distal end of the inner cannula and a safety retainer cable coupled to the distal tip and secured to the probe proximally from the distal end of the safety retainer; wherein the safety retainer cable extends proximally from the distal tip and is slack. In some embodiments, the inner cannula comprises an elongate body with a longitudinally extending support member and a longitudinally extending tubular body, configured to pass a wire, disposed inside the elongate body.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述的是用于将线定位在靶组织周围的装置和方法。 在一些实施例中,探针装置包括刚性外套管,其具有弯曲的远侧区域和可滑动地设置在刚性外套管内的柔性内套管,其中,当从外插管向远侧延伸时,内套管构造成呈弯曲形状。 在一些实施例中,探针装置还包括在内套管的远端处的远侧末端和联接到远侧末端并从安全保持器的远端近侧固定到探头的安全保持器线缆; 其中所述安全保持器电缆从所述远侧末端向近侧延伸并且是松弛的。 在一些实施例中,内插管包括具有纵向延伸的支撑构件和纵向延伸的管状体的细长主体,该主体构造成通过设置在细长主体内部的导线。