Control device and mechanism for deploying a self-expanding medical device
    22.
    发明授权
    Control device and mechanism for deploying a self-expanding medical device 有权
    用于部署自扩张医疗设备的控制装置和机构

    公开(公告)号:US06755854B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-29

    申请号:US09919491

    申请日:2001-07-31

    IPC分类号: A61F206

    摘要: A control device and mechanism for deploying a self-expanding medical device includes an actuating mechanism which allows the user to retract a restraining sheath from the self-expanding medical device by using a motion that is in angle to the line of motion of the restraining sheath, which helps prevent movement of the catheter portion of the control device within the patient. The control mechanism allows the physician to obtain a longer retracting stroke to the restraining sheath with a shorter actuating motion reducing the amount of manual actuation needed to be performed by the physician when retracting the sheath. The control mechanism can also reduce the amount of actuating force needed to retract the restraining sheath by utilizing springs or biasing members in connection with the actuating mechanism which combines with the actuating force supplied by the physician to cause the retraction of the restraining sheath.

    摘要翻译: 用于展开自扩张医疗装置的控制装置和机构包括致动机构,该致动机构允许使用者通过使用与限制鞘的运动线成一定角度的运动从自扩张医疗装置缩回约束护套 ,其有助于防止控制装置在患者体内的导管部分的移动。 控制机构允许医师以较短的致动运动获得对约束护套的更长的缩回行程,从而减少当缩回护套时医师执行的手动致动量。 控制机构还可以通过利用与致动机构相结合的弹簧或偏压构件来减少约束护套缩回所需的致动力的量,该致动机构与由医师提供的致动力结合以引起约束护套的缩回。

    Embolic protection devices
    23.
    发明授权
    Embolic protection devices 有权
    栓塞保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US06702834B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-09

    申请号:US09727102

    申请日:2000-11-28

    IPC分类号: A61M2900

    摘要: An embolic protection device for use in a blood vessel when an interventional procedure is being performed in a stenosed or occluded region to capture any embolic material which may be created and released into the bloodstream during the procedure. The device includes a filtering assembly having a self-expanding strut assembly and a filter element attached thereto. In one embodiment, the filtering assembly is attached to the distal end of a guide wire and is deployed within the patient's vasculature as the guide wire is manipulated into the area of treatment. A restraining sheath placed over the filtering assembly in a coaxial arrangement maintains the filtering assembly in its collapsed position until it is ready to be deployed by the physician. Thereafter, the sheath can be retracted to expose the filtering assembly which will then self-expand within the patient's vasculature. Interventional devices can be delivered over the guide wire and any embolic debris created during the interventional procedure and released into the blood stream will enter the filtering assembly and be captured therein. Other embodiments include filtering assemblies attached to an outer tubular member and inner shaft member which apply axial force to the distal ends of the assembly to either expand or contract the struts as needed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于血管中的栓塞保护装置,当在狭窄或闭塞区域进行介入手术以捕获可能在手术期间产生和释放到血流中的任何栓塞物质。 该装置包括具有自扩张支柱组件和附接到其上的过滤元件的过滤组件。 在一个实施例中,过滤组件附接到导丝的远端,并且当导丝被操纵进入治疗区域时,其被布置在患者的脉管系统内。 以同轴布置放置在过滤组件上方的限制护套将过滤组件保持在其收缩位置,直到其准备好由医师部署。 此后,护套可缩回以露出过滤组件,然后过滤组件将在患者的脉管系统内自我扩张。 介入装置可以在导丝上传送,并且在介入手术期间产生的并释放到血流中的任何栓塞碎片将进入过滤组件并被捕获在其中。 其他实施例包括附接到外部管状构件和内部轴构件的过滤构件,其向组件的远端施加轴向力,以根据需要来扩展或收缩支柱。

    Tapered self-expanding stent
    24.
    发明授权
    Tapered self-expanding stent 有权
    锥形自扩张支架

    公开(公告)号:US06569193B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-27

    申请号:US09359550

    申请日:1999-07-22

    IPC分类号: A61F206

    摘要: A self-expanding, tapered profile stent for implantation in a body lumen, such as an artery, is disclosed. The stent is constructed of a plurality of radially expandable cylindrical elements generally aligned on a common longitudinal stent axis and interconnected by one or more interconnecting members placed so that the stent is flexible in the longitudinal direction. The lengths of the cylindrical elements increase from one end of the stent to the opposite end by increasing the lengths of the struts and the lengths of the interconnecting members. Each cylindrical element is formed from repeating patterns of upright V's and inverted V's connected by straight strut arms with shoulders to create an overall serpentine wave pattern around the circumference. A step, continuous, parabolic, or curved taper in the stent can be imparted by using an expansion mandrel and applying deforming forces to the stent. The stent is made from pseudoelastic and shape memory alloys.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于植入体腔(例如动脉)中的自扩张锥形轮廓支架。 所述支架由多个可径向扩张的圆柱形元件构成,所述多个可径向扩张的圆柱形元件通常在公共纵向支架轴线上对准并且通过一个或多个相互连接的构件相互连接,以使支架在纵向方向上具有柔性。 通过增加支柱的长度和互连构件的长度,圆柱形元件的长度从支架的一端增加到相对端。 每个圆柱形元件由具有肩部的直的支撑臂连接的直立V和倒V的重复图案形成,以围绕圆周产生整体蛇形波形图案。 可以通过使用扩张心轴并向支架施加变形力来赋予支架中的台阶,连续,抛物线或弯曲的锥度。 支架由假弹性和形状记忆合金制成。

    Emboli protection system
    25.
    发明授权
    Emboli protection system 有权
    Emboli保护系统

    公开(公告)号:US06485500B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-26

    申请号:US09531740

    申请日:2000-03-21

    IPC分类号: A61M2900

    摘要: The emboli protection system provides one or more inflatable blocking balloons for isolation of a section of a blood vessel to prevent migration of emboli from the section during an interventional procedure, and fluid infusion and evacuation ports for flushing emboli from the isolated section. One embodiment provides for a distal blocking balloon catheter, over which an interventional device can be introduced, and a proximal blocking balloon catheter to be introduced over the interventional device for isolating a portion of a blood vessel to be treated. The blocking balloons can be perforated to provide the infusion ports, and thrombolytic inflation fluid may be used to break down and dissolve thrombus and plaque in the isolated portion of the blood vessel. The interventional therapeutic device such as an angioplasty balloon catheter may be incorporated into the distal blocking balloon catheter, or the distal and blocking proximal balloon catheters can be incorporated with the interventional therapeutic device together in one device. Infusion ports may also be provided in either or both of the distal and proximal blocking catheters.

    摘要翻译: 栓塞保护系统提供一个或多个可膨胀的阻塞气球,用于隔离血管的一部分,以防止在介入手术过程中栓塞从该部分移位,以及用于从隔离部分冲洗栓塞的流体输注和排出口。 一个实施例提供远端阻塞气囊导管,介入装置可以在其上引入,以及近端阻塞气囊导管,其被引入到介入装置上,用于隔离待治疗血管的一部分。 阻塞气囊可以被穿孔以提供输注口,并且可以使用溶栓膨胀流体来分解和溶解血管的孤立部分中的血栓和斑块。 诸如血管成形术气囊导管的介入治疗装置可以并入到远端阻塞气囊导管中,或者远端和阻塞近端球囊导管可以与介入治疗装置并入一个装置中。 输液口也可以设置在远端和近端阻塞导管中的一个或两者中。

    Stent having at least one connecting member configured to controllably sever in vivo
    26.
    发明授权
    Stent having at least one connecting member configured to controllably sever in vivo 有权
    支架具有至少一个构造成在体内可控地切断的连接构件

    公开(公告)号:US09220615B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-29

    申请号:US13403793

    申请日:2012-02-23

    摘要: A stent may include a connector having a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion positioned between the first and second portions. The connector may be configured to interconnect axially adjacent stent segments. The connector may be further configured such that the third portion severs in response to a threshold amount of axial force, axial foreshortening, and/or cyclic loading or fatigue, in order to predispose the severance of one or more pre-configured connectors in a controlled manner to minimize any potential harm to the surrounding vasculature of a patient.

    摘要翻译: 支架可以包括具有第一部分,第二部分和位于第一和第二部分之间的第三部分的连接器。 连接器可以被配置为将轴向相邻的支架段相互连接。 连接器可以被进一步配置成使得第三部分响应于轴向力的阈值量,轴向缩短和/或循环加载或疲劳而切断,以便使一个或多个预配置的连接器在被控制的连接器中的切断 以尽量减少对患者周围脉管系统的潜在危害。

    System and Method for Coating a Medical Device
    27.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Coating a Medical Device 有权
    医疗器械涂敷系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110039013A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-17

    申请号:US12540302

    申请日:2009-08-12

    摘要: A system and method allows for processing of two groups of medical devices, both groups being alternatingly spray coated within the same enclosure. The two groups repeatedly move back and forth between a spray area and a drying area which is isolated from the spray area. One group moves into the spray area as the other group moves out and into the drying area. Thereafter, the group in the spray area moves out and into the drying area and the other group moves back into the spraying area for a second coating. The alternating process may be repeated any number of times. The spray area may be located inside a sealed spray isolator enclosure and surrounded by gas discharge nozzles.

    摘要翻译: 一种系统和方法允许处理两组医疗装置,两组在相同外壳内交替喷涂。 两组反复在喷雾区域和与喷雾区域隔离的干燥区域之间来回移动。 随着另一组移出并进入干燥区域,一组移入喷雾区域。 此后,喷雾区域中的组移出并进入干燥区域,而另一组移回喷涂区域进行第二次涂覆。 交替过程可以重复任意次数。 喷射区域可以位于密封的喷雾隔离器外壳内并被气体排放喷嘴包围。

    MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD WITH FRICTION-ENHANCING FIXATION FEATURES
    28.
    发明申请
    MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD WITH FRICTION-ENHANCING FIXATION FEATURES 有权
    具有摩擦增强固定特性的医用电线

    公开(公告)号:US20070293922A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-20

    申请号:US11424349

    申请日:2006-06-15

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00

    摘要: Medical electrical leads are provided including fixation features for acute and chronic fixation of a portion of the respective leads within the cardiac venous system. The medical electrical lead includes an elongate body having proximal and distal regions. Tissue contacting portions are selectively located in the distal region to contact an inner surface of the cardiac vessel when the lead is in an implanted position. The tissue contacting portion(s) include fixation features adapted to frictionally engage the inner surface of the cardiac vessel and promote tissue in-growth for chronic fixation. In some embodiments, the fixation features are detachable from the lead such that the lead can be extracted from its implanted position after tissue in-growth occurs.

    摘要翻译: 提供了医疗电引线,其包括用于心脏静脉系统内的各个引线的一部分的急性和慢性固定的固定特征。 医疗电线包括具有近端和远端区域的细长体。 当引线处于植入位置时,组织接触部分选择性地位于远端区域中以接触心脏血管的内表面。 组织接触部分包括适于摩擦地接合心脏血管的内表面并促进用于慢性固定的组织生长的固定特征。 在一些实施例中,固定特征可从铅脱离,使得在组织生长发生之后,引线可以从其植入位置提取。

    Embolic protection devices
    29.
    发明授权
    Embolic protection devices 有权
    栓塞保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US07217255B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-15

    申请号:US10386071

    申请日:2003-03-10

    IPC分类号: A61M29/00

    摘要: An embolic protection device for use in a blood vessel when an interventional procedure is being performed in a stenosed or occluded region to capture any embolic material which may be created and released into the bloodstream during the procedure. The device includes a filtering assembly having a self-expanding strut assembly and a filter element attached thereto. In one embodiment, the filtering assembly is attached to the distal end of a guide wire and is deployed within the patient's vasculature as the guide wire is manipulated into the area of treatment. A restraining sheath placed over the filtering assembly in a coaxial arrangement maintains the filtering assembly in its collapsed position until it is ready to be deployed by the physician. Thereafter, the sheath can be retracted to expose the filtering assembly which will then self-expand within the patient's vasculature. Interventional devices can be delivered over the guide wire and any embolic debris created during the interventional procedure and released into the blood stream will enter the filtering assembly and be captured therein. Other embodiments include filtering assemblies attached to an outer tubular member and inner shaft member which apply axial force to the distal ends of the assembly to either expand or contract the struts as needed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于血管中的栓塞保护装置,当在狭窄或闭塞区域进行介入手术以捕获可能在手术期间产生和释放到血流中的任何栓塞物质。 该装置包括具有自扩张支柱组件和附接到其上的过滤元件的过滤组件。 在一个实施例中,过滤组件附接到导丝的远端,并且当导丝被操纵进入治疗区域时,其被布置在患者的脉管系统内。 以同轴布置放置在过滤组件上方的限制护套将过滤组件保持在其收缩位置,直到其准备好由医师部署。 此后,护套可缩回以露出过滤组件,然后过滤组件将在患者的脉管系统内自我扩张。 介入装置可以在导丝上传送,并且在介入手术期间产生的并释放到血流中的任何栓塞碎片将进入过滤组件并被捕获在其中。 其他实施例包括附接到外部管状构件和内部轴构件的过滤构件,其向组件的远端施加轴向力,以根据需要来扩展或收缩支柱。

    Embolic protection devices
    30.
    发明授权
    Embolic protection devices 有权
    栓塞保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US06540722B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-01

    申请号:US09490319

    申请日:2000-01-24

    IPC分类号: A61M2900

    摘要: An embolic protection device for use in a blood vessel when an interventional procedure is being performed in a stenosed or occluded region to capture any embolic material which may be created and released into the bloodstream during the procedure. The device includes a filtering assembly having a self-expanding strut assembly and a filter element attached thereto. In one embodiment, the filtering assembly is attached to the distal end of a guide wire and is deployed within the patient's vasculature as the guide wire is manipulated into the area of treatment. A restraining sheath placed over the filtering assembly in a coaxial arrangement maintains the filtering assembly in its collapsed position until it is ready to be deployed by the physician. Thereafter, the sheath can be retracted to expose the filtering assembly which will then self-expand within the patient's vasculature. Interventional devices can be delivered over the guide wire and any embolic debris created during the interventional procedure and released into the blood stream will enter the filtering assembly and be captured therein. Other embodiments include filtering assemblies attached to an outer tubular member and inner shaft member which apply axial force to the distal ends of the assembly to either expand or contract the struts as needed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于血管中的栓塞保护装置,当在狭窄或闭塞区域进行介入手术以捕获可能在手术期间产生和释放到血流中的任何栓塞物质。 该装置包括具有自扩张支柱组件和附接到其上的过滤元件的过滤组件。 在一个实施例中,过滤组件附接到导丝的远端,并且当导丝被操纵进入治疗区域时,其被布置在患者的脉管系统内。 以同轴布置放置在过滤组件上方的限制护套将过滤组件保持在其收缩位置,直到其准备好由医师部署。 此后,护套可缩回以露出过滤组件,然后过滤组件将在患者的脉管系统内自我扩张。 介入装置可以在导丝上传送,并且在介入手术期间产生的并释放到血流中的任何栓塞碎片将进入过滤组件并被捕获在其中。 其他实施例包括附接到外部管状构件和内部轴构件的过滤构件,其向组件的远端施加轴向力,以根据需要来扩展或收缩支柱。