Polymeric medical device systems having shape memory
    31.
    发明授权
    Polymeric medical device systems having shape memory 失效
    具有形状记忆的聚合物医疗装置系统

    公开(公告)号:US5964744A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-12

    申请号:US316933

    申请日:1994-10-03

    摘要: In accordance with the invention, there are provided medical devices with incorporated shape memory systems that allow a polymeric medical device to be inserted in a first conformation or configuration and revert to a second conformation or configuration. The invention is useful in allowing the easy insertion or implantation of a device followed by expansion of the device in order to be retained without expulsion from a body cavity, for example. In another aspect of the invention there is provided a medical device, such as a ureteral stent, that includes comprising an elongated member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion joined by a body portion. The elongated member has an initial outer diameter. A retention construction serves for retaining the member within a bodily cavity. The member is formulated of a physiologically acceptable polymer capable of hydrating and expanding from the initial member outer diameter to form a final member outer diameter. The device can assume differing shapes and can exhibit different degrees of softening at different places along its length and possess shape memory so that it can be inserted in a first conformation or configuration and revert to a second conformation or configuration upon the occurrence of a triggering event such as hydration.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明,提供了具有结合的形状记忆系统的医疗装置,其允许聚合物医疗装置以第一构象或构型插入并恢复到第二构象或构型。 本发明可用于允许容易地插入或植入装置,然后扩张装置,以便例如在不从体腔排出的情况下保持。 在本发明的另一方面,提供了一种医疗装置,例如输尿管支架,其包括细长构件,该细长构件具有由主体部分连接的近端部分和远端部分。 细长构件具有初始外径。 保持构造用于将构件保持在身体腔内。 该构件配制有能够从初始构件外径水合和膨胀以形成最终构件外径的生理上可接受的聚合物。 该装置可以呈现不同的形状并且可以在其长度上的不同位置显示不同程度的软化,并且具有形状记忆,使得其可以以第一构象或构型插入并且在发生触发事件时恢复到第二构象或构型 如水合。

    ENDOSCOPIC PLICATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    35.
    发明申请
    ENDOSCOPIC PLICATION DEVICE AND METHOD 有权
    内窥镜装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100228272A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-09

    申请号:US12785268

    申请日:2010-05-21

    IPC分类号: A61B17/00

    摘要: Described herein are endoscopic plicators passed transorally into the stomach and used to plicate stomach tissue by engaging tissue from inside of the stomach and drawing it inwardly. In the disclosed embodiments, the tissue is drawn inwardly into a vacuum chamber, causing sections of serosal tissue on the exterior of the stomach to be positioned facing one another. The disclosed plicators allow the opposed sections of tissue to be moved into contact with one another, and preferably deliver sutures, staples or other means for maintaining contact between the tissue sections at least until serosal bonds form between them. Each of these steps may be performed wholly from the inside of the stomach and thus can eliminate the need for any surgical or laparoscopic intervention. After one or more plications is formed, medical devices may be coupled to the plication(s) for retention within the stomach.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述的是内窥镜检查器,其通过经腹部通过胃并用于通过从胃内部接合组织并将其向内抽吸来摧毁胃组织。 在所公开的实施例中,将组织向内拉入真空室,使得胃外部的浆膜组织的部分彼此相对定位。 所公开的调节器允许组织的相对部分彼此移动接触,并且优选地递送缝合线,缝钉或其他装置,用于保持组织切片之间的接触,至少直到在它们之间形成浆膜粘结。 这些步骤中的每一个可以完全从胃内进行,因此可以消除对任何手术或腹腔镜干预的需要。 在形成一个或多个脓肿之后,医疗装置可以连接到脓液以保持在胃中。

    Bloodless splittable introducer
    38.
    发明授权
    Bloodless splittable introducer 失效
    无血的可拆式导引器

    公开(公告)号:US5397311A

    公开(公告)日:1995-03-14

    申请号:US942724

    申请日:1992-09-09

    IPC分类号: A61M25/06 A61M39/06 A61M5/178

    摘要: An apparatus is provided for facilitating substantially bloodless insertion into and withdrawal from a patient's body of a longitudinal member having a proximal end portion and having a distal end portion which is adapted to extend into the patient's body. The apparatus comprises a longitudinally extending sleeve having proximal and distal end portions and defining a lumen extending there along. The longitudinal member is positioned along the lumen. The sleeve has a line extending longitudinally along it which is either split or splittable so that the sleeve can be separated along the line for removal from about the longitudinal member while the distal end portion of the longitudinal member remains extended into the patient. A valve structure serves for preventing blood flow through the lumen. An access is present for allowing substantially bloodless insertion and withdrawal of the longitudinal member through the lumen.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种装置,用于促进基本上无血液插入到具有近端部分的纵向构件的患者体内和从患者体内退出,并具有适于延伸到患者体内的远端部分。 该装置包括纵向延伸的套筒,其具有近端部分和远端部分,并限定沿其延伸的内腔。 纵向构件沿着内腔定位。 套筒具有沿着其纵向延伸的线,其沿着线分开或可分开,使得套筒可以沿着线分离,以便在纵向构件周围脱离,同时纵向构件的远端部分保持延伸到患者体内。 阀结构用于防止血液通过管腔。 存在用于允许纵向构件通过内腔的基本无血液插入和抽出的通路。

    Tissue surface treatment apparatus and method
    40.
    发明授权
    Tissue surface treatment apparatus and method 有权
    组织表面处理装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08216224B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-10

    申请号:US11893911

    申请日:2007-08-17

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    摘要: A method of controlling ablation volume depth includes providing a treatment apparatus. The apparatus comprises a housing having a proximal and distal end including a tissue contacting surface. The housing defines an interior with an energy delivery device positionable in the interior. The energy delivery device includes at least one electrode with a tissue penetrating distal end and is configured to be advanced from the interior into a target tissue site to define an ablation volume. An advancement device is coupled to the energy delivery device and is configured to advance the at least one electrode. The at least one electrode is advanced to a selected deployment depth beneath a tissue surface while avoiding a critical structure. Energy is delivered from the energy delivery device. An ablation volume is created at a controlled depth below the tissue surface responsive to the deployment depth while minimizing injury to the critical structure.

    摘要翻译: 控制消融体积深度的方法包括提供治疗装置。 该装置包括具有包括组织接触表面的近端和远端的壳体。 壳体限定具有可定位在内部的能量输送装置的内部。 能量递送装置包括至少一个具有组织穿透远端的电极,并被构造成从内部前进到目标组织部位以限定消融体积。 一个前进装置耦合到能量输送装置,并被配置成使该至少一个电极前进。 将至少一个电极推进到组织表面下方的选定的部署深度,同时避免关键结构。 能量从能量输送装置输送。 在组织表面下方的受控深度处产生消融体积,以响应于部署深度,同时最小化对关键结构的损伤。