METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DIAGNOSING PERFORMANCE OF A GASTRIC RESTRICTION SYSTEM
    31.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DIAGNOSING PERFORMANCE OF A GASTRIC RESTRICTION SYSTEM 有权
    用于诊断气体限制系统性能的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090192533A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-30

    申请号:US12020880

    申请日:2008-01-28

    IPC分类号: A61B17/08

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for diagnosing performance of a gastric restriction system. In general, the methods and devices can enable patients, health care providers, and others to use pressure data as a feedback mechanism to monitor efficacy of an implantable restriction device and to identify, train, and/or prescribe treatment plan options. Pressure data monitoring can be used locally and/or remotely to monitor a restriction in a patient and compare gathered pressure data with a typical pressure of the restriction. Based on the results of the comparison, possible problems related to the patient and the restriction can be identified and diagnosed with possible cause(s) and solution(s). Notice of any detected possible problems, causes, and/or solutions can be provided to a user.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于诊断胃限制系统性能的方法和装置。 一般来说,方法和设备可以使患者,医疗保健提供者和其他人能够使用压力数据作为反馈机制来监测可植入的限制装置的功效并识别,训练和/或开出治疗计划选项。 压力数据监测可以在本地和/或远程用于监测患者的限制,并将收集的压力数据与限制的典型压力进行比较。 基于比较的结果,可以鉴定和诊断与患者和限制有关的可能问题和可能的原因和解决方案。 可以向用户提供任何检测到的可能的问题,原因和/或解决方案的注意事项。

    Suture Tensioning Device
    33.
    发明申请
    Suture Tensioning Device 有权
    缝合张紧装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070225736A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-27

    申请号:US11277334

    申请日:2006-03-23

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: The present invention generally provides devices and methods for tensioning a length of suture. In one embodiment, a suture tensioning device is provided having a shaft and a suture grasping member. A knotting element can be removably coupled to a distal end of the shaft, and it can be adapted to receive a suture and to lock to engage the suture. The suture grasping member can be movably coupled to the shaft and configured to grasp a suture and pull it through the knotting element to allow the knotting element to lock and engage the suture.

    摘要翻译: 本发明通常提供用于张紧一段缝合线的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中,提供了具有轴和缝合线抓持构件的缝合线张紧装置。 打结元件可以可移除地联接到轴的远端,并且其可以适于接收缝合线并锁定以接合缝合线。 缝线抓持构件可以可移动地联接到轴并且构造成抓住缝合线并将其拉过打结元件以允许打结元件锁定并接合缝合线。

    Pill Catchers
    37.
    发明申请
    Pill Catchers 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20120165796A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-28

    申请号:US12976726

    申请日:2010-12-22

    IPC分类号: A61M31/00

    CPC分类号: A61M31/002 A61B1/041

    摘要: Devices and related methods are provided for the controlled delivery of a therapeutic to a targeted location within a body. More particularly, methods and devices are provided for controlling the rate of passage of an orally administered pill through a body, as well as for controlling the delivery of a therapeutic within the pill at a specific location within the body. Various types of devices, generally referred to herein as “catchers,” are provided that can actively catch a pill as it passes through a body. The catcher can hold the pill at a specific location within the body until a predetermined event occurs, such as partial or complete administration of a therapeutic within the pill. The catcher can then release the pill upon command and/or upon the occurrence of the predetermined event to allow the pill to pass out of the body. In other embodiments, various types of pills are provided that can actively engage a catcher and remain engaged with the catcher until a predetermined event occurs.