System and method of sterilizing an implantable medical device
    35.
    发明授权
    System and method of sterilizing an implantable medical device 有权
    对可植入医疗器械进行消毒的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08114345B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-14

    申请号:US12028344

    申请日:2008-02-08

    IPC分类号: A61L2/00 A61B17/08 A61N1/00

    摘要: An implantable system having internal circuitry configured to withstand a pre-determined amount of sterilization radiation is provided. In general, the system includes an internal control module in electrical communication with an implantable medical device. The internal control module can include a circuit board configured to withstand radiation and/or any number of integrated circuits (e.g., application specific integrated circuits) wherein the circuits or at least some portion thereof are fabricated so as to withstand some amount of radiation. For example, some portion of the circuitry can be fabricated utilizing radiation compliant material(s), silicon-on-insulator technology, and/or gallium arsenide technology. Additionally, the circuitry can include various components which are inherently resistant to such radiation (e.g., components fabricated utilizing magnetic field based technology, surface acoustical wave devices, etc.). A method of sterilizing an implantable medical device via radiation is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有内部电路的可植入系统,该内部电路被配置为经受预定量的灭菌辐射。 通常,该系统包括与可植入医疗装置电通信的内部控制模块。 内部控制模块可以包括被配置为承受辐射和/或任何数量的集成电路(例如,专用集成电路)的电路板,其中制造电路或其至少一部分以承受一定量的辐射。 例如,电路的一些部分可以使用辐射兼容材料,绝缘体上硅技术和/或砷化镓技术来制造。 此外,电路可以包括固有地抵抗这种辐射的各种部件(例如,使用基于磁场的技术制造的部件,表面声波装置等)。 还提供了通过辐射对可植入医疗装置进行消毒的方法。

    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR FIXING ANTENNA ORIENTATION IN A RESTRICTION SYSTEM
    37.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR FIXING ANTENNA ORIENTATION IN A RESTRICTION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    在限制系统中固定天线方向的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090222028A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-03

    申请号:US12040266

    申请日:2008-02-29

    IPC分类号: A61B17/08

    CPC分类号: A61F5/0059 A61F5/0053

    摘要: Various methods and devices are provided for constraining movement between two housings implanted under the skin. In one embodiment, a restriction system is provided and includes a first housing having a reservoir formed therein and configured to receive fluid, and a second housing spaced apart from and in fluid communication with the first housing. The second housing can have a sensor, for example, for measuring fluid pressure. A restriction device can be in fluid communication with the first and second housings and can be adapted to form a restriction in a pathway. A constraining element can be coupled to the first and second housings and can be configured to limit movement of the first and second housings relative to one another in at least one plane of motion.

    摘要翻译: 提供各种方法和装置用于限制植入皮下的两个壳体之间的运动。 在一个实施例中,提供了限制系统,并且包括具有形成在其中并被构造成接收流体的储存器的第一壳体以及与第一壳体间隔开并与第一壳体流体连通的第二壳体。 例如,第二壳体可以具有用于测量流体压力的传感器。 限制装置可以与第一和第二壳体流体连通,并且可适于在通路中形成限制。 约束元件可以联接到第一和第二壳体并且可以被构造成限制第一和第二壳体在至少一个运动平面中相对于彼此的移动。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STERILIZING AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    38.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STERILIZING AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE 有权
    一种可植入医疗器械灭菌的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090202387A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-13

    申请号:US12028344

    申请日:2008-02-08

    IPC分类号: A61L2/08 A61N1/08 A61B17/132

    摘要: An implantable system having internal circuitry configured to withstand a pre-determined amount of sterilization radiation is provided. In general, the system includes an internal control module in electrical communication with an implantable medical device. The internal control module can include a circuit board configured to withstand radiation and/or any number of integrated circuits (e.g., application specific integrated circuits) wherein the circuits or at least some portion thereof are fabricated so as to withstand some amount of radiation. For example, some portion of the circuitry can be fabricated utilizing radiation compliant material(s), silicon-on-insulator technology, and/or gallium arsenide technology. Additionally, the circuitry can include various components which are inherently resistant to such radiation (e.g., components fabricated utilizing magnetic field based technology, surface acoustical wave devices, etc.). A method of sterilizing an implantable medical device via radiation is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有内部电路的可植入系统,该内部电路被配置为经受预定量的灭菌辐射。 通常,该系统包括与可植入医疗装置电通信的内部控制模块。 内部控制模块可以包括被配置为承受辐射和/或任何数量的集成电路(例如,专用集成电路)的电路板,其中制造电路或其至少一部分以承受一定量的辐射。 例如,电路的一些部分可以使用辐射兼容材料,绝缘体上硅技术和/或砷化镓技术来制造。 此外,电路可以包括固有地抵抗这种辐射的各种部件(例如,使用基于磁场的技术制造的部件,表面声波装置等)。 还提供了通过辐射对可植入医疗装置进行消毒的方法。

    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PREDICTING PERFORMANCE OF A GASTRIC RESTRICTION SYSTEM
    39.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PREDICTING PERFORMANCE OF A GASTRIC RESTRICTION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    用于预测气体限制系统性能的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090192541A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-30

    申请号:US12020850

    申请日:2008-01-28

    IPC分类号: A61M29/00 A61B5/00

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for predicting performance of a restriction system for a patient. In general, the methods and devices can allow detection and prediction of a trajectory of a particular patient attribute, such as weight loss. Using previously gathered data values, data values defining a future outcome can be predicted and compared with a desired future outcome. If the future outcome deviates from the desired future outcome, one or more corrective actions can be suggested to a patient and/or a health care provider to help align the patient's treatment plan with the desired future outcome rather than the currently predicted future outcome.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于预测患者的限制系统的性能的方法和装置。 通常,方法和装置可以允许检测和预测特定患者属性的轨迹,例如体重减轻。 使用先前收集的数据值,可以预测定义未来结果的数据值,并将其与期望的未来结果进行比较。 如果未来的结果偏离预期的未来结果,则可以向患者和/或医疗保健提供者建议一个或多个纠正措施,以帮助使患者的治疗计划与期望的未来结果相一致,而不是当前预测的未来结果。