LEAD FIXATION AND EXTRACTION
    21.
    发明申请
    LEAD FIXATION AND EXTRACTION 审中-公开
    铅固定和提取

    公开(公告)号:US20110251661A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-13

    申请号:US12904110

    申请日:2010-10-13

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    摘要: A device for implantation in the vasculature of a patient can include a fixation mechanism for anchoring the device in place while allowing for easy removal of the device. The fixation mechanism can include a detachable and/or biodegradable portion that can allow for removal from the bulk of the device in order to allow for the bulk to simply be pulled from the body without likelihood of injury. These devices also can include electrode assemblies that do not promote fibrous ingrowth, further reducing the likelihood for injury upon extraction of the device.

    摘要翻译: 用于植入患者脉管系统的装置可以包括用于将装置固定在适当位置的固定机构,同时允许容易地移除装置。 固定机构可以包括可拆卸和/或可生物降解的部分,其可以允许从装置的主体移除,以便容易地将本体从身体拉出而不会受到伤害。 这些装置还可以包括不促进纤维向内生长的电极组件,进一步减少在提取装置时损伤的可能性。

    Closed system artificial intervertebral disc
    22.
    发明申请
    Closed system artificial intervertebral disc 审中-公开
    闭合系统人造椎间盘

    公开(公告)号:US20080177392A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-24

    申请号:US12004322

    申请日:2007-12-19

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44

    摘要: An artificial intervertebral disc and disc nucleus are described herein having chambers and dampening members. The dampening members may be within or outside of the main body of the device. The chambers may be filled with a suitable liquid, gas, or both, and separated by valves to regulate flow of fluid between chambers, within a dampening member, between the main body and dampening member, or all of the above. Chambers may be filled with responsive hydrogels, EPAM, or other suitable materials, and the device may have activation plates or members, a strain gauge, a pressure sensor, or other means for detecting changes in the materials and/or triggering desired changes in the materials in order to mimic the behavior of a healthy native disc or disc nucleus. A control system may be in communication with the device for receiving feedback and delivering stimuli to initiate desired changes in the fluids or other materials. Membranes may be of variable permeability and may be metallized to ensure as low permeability as possible. Dampening members may be filled during manufacture with carbon dioxide or other suitable gas which may be in a supercritical state and allowed to return to ambient temperature and gaseous state or by other means. Methods of manufacture, delivery of the artificial disc and related structures, and methods of treatment are also described.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了人造椎间盘和椎间盘细胞,其具有腔室和阻尼构件。 阻尼构件可以在装置的主体内或外部。 这些室可以填充合适的液体,气体或两者,并由阀隔开以调节腔室之间,阻尼构件内部,主体和阻尼构件之间的流体流动,或全部上述流体。 腔室可以填充有响应性水凝胶,EPAM或其它合适的材料,并且该装置可以具有活化板或构件,应变计,压力传感器或用于检测材料变化和/或触发材料中的所需变化的其它装置 材料,以模仿健康的本地盘或盘核的行为。 控制系统可以与装置通信,用于接收反馈和递送刺激以启动流体或其它材料中的期望变化。 膜可以具有可变的渗透性并且可以被金属化以确保尽可能低的渗透性。 阻尼构件可以在制造期间用可能处于超临界状态的二氧化碳或其它合适的气体填充并允许其返回到环境温度和气态或通过其他方式。 还描述了制造,输送人造盘和相关结构的方法,以及处理方法。

    ENERGY HARVESTING FOR IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICES
    23.
    发明申请
    ENERGY HARVESTING FOR IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICES 审中-公开
    用于植入医疗器械的能量收集

    公开(公告)号:US20100171394A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-08

    申请号:US12498289

    申请日:2009-07-06

    IPC分类号: H02N2/18

    摘要: An energy harvesting device positionable within a blood vessel for use in generating energy for powering all or a portion of the functions of a diagnostic or therapeutic medical implant. The energy harvesting device includes piezoelectric elements arranged to generate a voltage in response to mechanical blood vessel activity such as bending, expansion or contraction of the blood vessel, or flow of blood through the blood vessel. The electrical energy generated by the piezoelectric elements may be used to recharge a battery, stored in a capacitor, and/or used in real time to generate the energy used for operation of the implant.

    摘要翻译: 可在血管内定位的能量收集装置,用于产生用于为诊断或治疗性医用植入物的全部或一部分功能供电的能量。 能量收集装置包括压电元件,其被布置成响应于诸如血管的弯曲,膨胀或收缩的机械血管活动或血液通过血管的流动而产生电压。 由压电元件产生的电能可以用于对存储在电容器中的电池进行充电和/或实时使用以产生用于植入物的操作的能量。

    Intravascular electrophysiological system and methods
    24.
    发明授权
    Intravascular electrophysiological system and methods 有权
    血管内电生理系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07529589B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-05

    申请号:US10862113

    申请日:2004-06-04

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    摘要: The present application describes an intravascular implantable pacing and/or defibrillation system. The described system includes a pulse generator that is implantable within a blood vessel and proportioned to blood flow through the blood vessel, and at least one electrode attachable to the pulse generator. During implantation, the pulse generator is introduced into a patient's vasculature, advanced to a desired vessel and anchored in place within the vessel. The electrode or electrodes are placed within the heart or surrounding vessels as needed to deliver electrical pulses to the appropriate location.

    摘要翻译: 本申请描述了血管内可植入起搏和/或除颤系统。 所描述的系统包括脉冲发生器,该脉冲发生器可植入在血管内并与通过血管的血液流动成比例,以及至少一个可附着到脉冲发生器的电极。 在植入期间,将脉冲发生器引入患者的脉管系统中,前进到期望的血管并锚定在血管内的适当位置。 根据需要将电极或电极放置在心脏或周围血管内,以将电脉冲传递到适当的位置。

    Intravascular implant anchors having remote communication and/or battery recharging capabilities
    28.
    发明申请
    Intravascular implant anchors having remote communication and/or battery recharging capabilities 有权
    具有远程通信和/或电池充电能力的血管内植入物锚固件

    公开(公告)号:US20100249888A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-30

    申请号:US12459768

    申请日:2009-07-06

    IPC分类号: A61N1/378

    摘要: A medical implant system comprises an implant proportioned for implantation within a blood vessel, a lead coupled to the implant, and an anchor coupled to the lead, the anchor configurable in a radially compressed position so as to be positioned in the blood vessel, and a radially expanded position for engagement with the wall of blood vessel. The anchor functions as an antenna for telemetric communication with an extracorporeal device and/or as a receiver for inductive recharging of secondary cells in the implant using an extracorporeal charging device.

    摘要翻译: 医疗植入物系统包括成比例地用于植入血管内的植入物,联接到植入物的引线和联接到引线的锚固件,所述锚固件可配置成径向压缩位置以定位在血管中,以及 用于与血管壁接合的径向扩张位置。 锚定器用作用于与体外器件进行遥测通信的天线和/或作为用于使用体外充电装置对植入物中的二次电池进行感应再充电的接收器。