公开(公告)号：US10470760B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US13314704

申请日：2011-12-08

申请人： Robert A. Rousseau

发明人： Robert A. Rousseau

IPC分类号： A61B17/06 ,  A61L17/04 ,  A61L17/12

摘要： Tissue securement fibers of reduced cross sectional area and methods of making them are disclosed. The fibers comprising reduced cross sectional areas provide higher degrees of flexibility by providing discrete bending zones most useful in applications when the fiber is bent at an included angle less than 180°, more particularly when the included angle is less than 90°.

公开(公告)号：US09974683B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US12609424

申请日：2009-10-30

申请人： Robert A. Rousseau

发明人： Robert A. Rousseau

IPC分类号： A61F5/56

CPC分类号： A61F5/566

摘要： An implant for treating obstructive sleep apnea includes a first chamber containing an incompressible fluid, a second chamber containing a compressible fluid, and a flexible diaphragm separating the first and second chambers. The incompressible fluid is in communication with the compressible fluid via the flexible diaphragm. The first chamber has a first volume that remains constant in response to an external force applied upon the implant and the second chamber has a second volume that is changeable when the external force is applied upon the implant. The flexible diaphragm is extendible into the second chamber for reducing the second volume of the second chamber and compressing the compressible fluid within the second chamber. The compressible fluid within the second chamber provides less resistance to flexing during initial flexing of the implant and more resistance to flexing during further flexing of the implant.

公开(公告)号：US08911466B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：US13309751

申请日：2011-12-02

申请人： Robert A. Rousseau ,  David C. Lindh, Sr.

发明人： Robert A. Rousseau ,  David C. Lindh, Sr.

IPC分类号： A61M29/00

CPC分类号： A61B17/0483 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0485 ,  A61B17/06109 ,  A61B17/0642 ,  A61B17/0682 ,  A61B2017/00455 ,  A61B2017/06009 ,  A61B2017/06042 ,  A61B2017/06052 ,  A61B2017/0641 ,  A61B2090/0807 ,  A61F5/566 ,  F04C2270/0421

摘要： An insertion device and method of use for treating obstructive sleep apnea. The device includes an outer tubular element with a tissue penetrating end and a side opening, an inner tubular element positioned partially within the outer member and movable longitudinally relative to it, a grasping device fixedly coupled to the inner element, and a central shaft extending through the inner tubular element and movable longitudinally relative to the inner and outer tubular elements. The central shaft is slidably coupled with the grasping device. The inner tubular element is further movable between a retracted position wherein the grasping device is positioned entirely within the outer tubular element, and an extended position wherein it extends outwardly therefrom through the side opening. In the extended position, the grasping device is adapted to grasp a filamentary element positioned external of the outer tubular element and in proximity thereto.

摘要翻译： 一种用于治疗阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的插入装置和方法。 该装置包括具有组织穿透端和侧开口的外部管状元件，内部管状元件，其部分地位于外部构件内并相对于其纵向移动，固定地联接到内部元件的抓握装置和延伸穿过的中心轴 内部管状元件并且相对于内部和外部管状元件纵向移动。 中心轴与抓握装置可滑动地联接。 内部管状元件还可以在缩回位置之间移动，其中抓握装置完全位于外部管状元件内，并且延伸位置，其中通过侧开口向外延伸。 在延伸位置，抓持装置适于抓住位于外部管状元件外部并且靠近其的丝状元件。

公开(公告)号：US08556797B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US12183955

申请日：2008-07-31

申请人： Kevin Weadock ,  Robert A. Rousseau

发明人： Kevin Weadock ,  Robert A. Rousseau

IPC分类号： A61F2/00

CPC分类号： A61F5/566

摘要： A magnetic implant for treating sleep disorders includes a first anchor, a first magnet coupled to the first anchor, a tongue anchor, a second magnet coupled to the tongue anchor, and a support for aligning the first and second magnets so that a repelling force is generated between the magnets for urging the second magnet away from the first magnet. In one embodiment, the support aligns a magnetic pole of the first magnet with a repelling magnetic pole of the second magnet, guides movement of the first and second magnets relative to one another, and maintains the first magnet at a fixed distance from the first anchor. In one embodiment, the repelling force urges the second magnet toward the first anchor. The first anchor may be connected to bone or soft tissue.

摘要翻译： 一种用于治疗睡眠障碍的磁性植入物包括第一锚固件，联接到第一锚固件的第一磁体，舌锚固件，联接到舌锚固件的第二磁体和用于使第一和第二磁体对准的支撑件，使得排斥力为 在磁体之间产生用于将第二磁体推离第一磁体的位置。 在一个实施例中，支撑件使第一磁体的磁极与第二磁体的排斥磁极对准，引导第一和第二磁体相对于彼此的运动，并且将第一磁体保持在距离第一磁体的固定距离 。 在一个实施例中，排斥力将第二磁体推向第一锚。 第一锚可以连接到骨或软组织。

公开(公告)号：US08307831B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：US12404377

申请日：2009-03-16

申请人： Robert A. Rousseau

发明人： Robert A. Rousseau

IPC分类号： A61F5/56

CPC分类号： A61F5/566 ,  A61F5/56

摘要： A system for treating obstructive sleep apnea includes a body implantable in a soft palate, and a fastening element at a proximal end of the body for connecting the body with a hard palate. In one embodiment, the body is curved and has a convex top surface and a concave bottom surface. The curved body is adapted to support and/or change the shape of the soft palate for minimizing the likelihood of airway obstructions during sleep. The fastening element, secureable to the hard palate, includes at least one barb adapted to engage the hard palate for anchoring the body to the hard palate. In one embodiment, the body has a surface adapted to promote tissue in-growth. The implant body may be made of materials including nitinol, stainless steel, biocompatible polymers, temperature-sensitive materials, and shape memory materials.

摘要翻译： 用于治疗阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的系统包括可植入软腭的身体和在身体的近端处的紧固元件，用于将身体与硬腭连接。 在一个实施例中，主体是弯曲的并且具有凸顶表面和凹底面。 弯曲的身体适于支撑和/或改变软腭的形状，以最小化睡眠期间呼吸道障碍的可能性。 可固定到硬腭的紧固元件包括适于接合硬腭的至少一个倒钩，用于将身体固定到硬腭上。 在一个实施方案中，身体具有适于促进组织生长的表面。 植入体可以由包括镍钛诺，不锈钢，生物相容性聚合物，温度敏感材料和形状记忆材料的材料制成。

公开(公告)号：US09173766B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US13486293

申请日：2012-06-01

申请人： An-Min Jason Sung ,  Robert A. Rousseau ,  David C. Lindh, Sr.

发明人： An-Min Jason Sung ,  Robert A. Rousseau ,  David C. Lindh, Sr.

IPC分类号： A61F5/56

CPC分类号： A61F5/566

摘要： Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) may be caused by a collapse of the pharyngeal wall as a result of increasing negative airway pressure. This invention is directed to systems and methods to resist collapse of the pharyngeal wall by minimally invasive upper pharyngeal airway surgery.

摘要翻译： 阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停（OSA）可能是由于气道压力增加导致咽壁塌陷引起的。 本发明涉及通过微创上咽气道手术抵抗咽壁塌陷的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US08973582B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13307482

申请日：2011-11-30

申请人： Robert A. Rousseau

发明人： Robert A. Rousseau

IPC分类号： A61F5/56 ,  A61C5/14

CPC分类号： A61F5/566

摘要： An implantable tissue suspension device and its method for use. The device includes first and second filamentary elements bonded together only at a central connection region such that first and second leading and trailing legs of the respective first and second filamentary elements extend outwardly from the central connection region. The method includes implanting the device such that the central connection region extends laterally across a patient's tongue and the first and second leading and trailing legs of the first and second filamentary elements extend through the tongue such that ends thereof are positioned external to the genioglossus muscle.

摘要翻译： 一种可植入组织悬浮装置及其使用方法。 该装置包括仅在中心连接区域处结合在一起的第一和第二丝状元件，使得相应的第一和第二丝状元件的第一和第二前后腿从中心连接区域向外延伸。 该方法包括植入装置使得中心连接区域横向延伸穿过患者的舌部，并且第一和第二丝状元件的第一和第二前导腿和后腿延伸穿过舌部，使得其端部位于颏舌肌的外部。

公开(公告)号：US20130139828A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13309751

申请日：2011-12-02

申请人： Robert A. Rousseau ,  David C. Lindh, SR.

发明人： Robert A. Rousseau ,  David C. Lindh, SR.

IPC分类号： A61F5/56 ,  A61B17/28

CPC分类号： A61B17/0483 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0485 ,  A61B17/06109 ,  A61B17/0642 ,  A61B17/0682 ,  A61B2017/00455 ,  A61B2017/06009 ,  A61B2017/06042 ,  A61B2017/06052 ,  A61B2017/0641 ,  A61B2090/0807 ,  A61F5/566 ,  F04C2270/0421

摘要： An insertion device and method of use for treating obstructive sleep apnea. The device includes an outer tubular element with a tissue penetrating end and a side opening, an inner tubular element positioned partially within the outer member and movable longitudinally relative to it, a grasping device fixedly coupled to the inner element, and a central shaft extending through the inner tubular element and movable longitudinally relative to the inner and outer tubular elements. The central shaft is slidably coupled with the grasping device. The inner tubular element is further movable between a retracted position wherein the grasping device is positioned entirely within the outer tubular element, and an extended position wherein it extends outwardly therefrom through the side opening. In the extended position, the grasping device is adapted to grasp a filamentary element positioned external of the outer tubular element and in proximity thereto.

摘要翻译： 一种用于治疗阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的插入装置和方法。 该装置包括具有组织穿透端和侧开口的外部管状元件，内部管状元件，其部分地位于外部构件内并相对于其纵向移动，固定地联接到内部元件的抓握装置和延伸穿过的中心轴 内部管状元件并且相对于内部和外部管状元件纵向移动。 中心轴与抓握装置可滑动地联接。 内部管状元件还可以在缩回位置之间移动，其中抓握装置完全位于外部管状元件内，并且延伸位置，其中通过侧开口向外延伸。 在延伸位置，抓持装置适于抓住位于外部管状元件外部并且靠近其的丝状元件。

公开(公告)号：US20130133669A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13307482

申请日：2011-11-30

申请人： Robert A. Rousseau

发明人： Robert A. Rousseau

IPC分类号： A61F5/56

CPC分类号： A61F5/566

摘要： An implantable tissue suspension device and its method for use. The device includes first and second filamentary elements bonded together only at a central connection region such that first and second leading and trailing legs of the respective first and second filamentary elements extend outwardly from the central connection region. The method includes implanting the device such that the central connection region extends laterally across a patient's tongue and the first and second leading and trailing legs of the first and second filamentary elements extend through the tongue such that ends thereof are positioned external to the genioglossus muscle.

摘要翻译： 一种可植入组织悬浮装置及其使用方法。 该装置包括仅在中心连接区域处结合在一起的第一和第二丝状元件，使得相应的第一和第二丝状元件的第一和第二前后腿从中心连接区域向外延伸。 该方法包括植入装置使得中心连接区域横向延伸穿过患者的舌部，并且第一和第二丝状元件的第一和第二前导腿和后腿延伸穿过舌部，使得其端部位于颏舌肌的外部。

公开(公告)号：US08129359B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-06

申请号：US10861632

申请日：2004-06-04

申请人： Uri Herzberg ,  Robert A. Rousseau ,  J. Jenny Yuan ,  Dwayne Looney ,  Hock S Tan

发明人： Uri Herzberg ,  Robert A. Rousseau ,  J. Jenny Yuan ,  Dwayne Looney ,  Hock S Tan

IPC分类号： A61K31/717 ,  A61K31/715

CPC分类号： A61L31/16 ,  A61L31/042 ,  A61L31/148 ,  A61L2300/41 ,  C08L1/04

摘要： A composition for reducing pain at a surgical wound site or trauma site comprising oxidized regenerated cellulose and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, where the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug is an acid having a secondary amine group; and a method of reducing localized pain at a surgical wound site or trauma site.

摘要翻译： 一种用于减轻外科伤口部位或创伤部位的疼痛的组合物，其包含氧化再生纤维素和非甾体抗炎药或其药学上可接受的盐或酯，其中非甾体抗炎药是具有仲胺 组; 以及减少手术伤口部位或创伤部位局部疼痛的方法。