公开(公告)号：US20170042707A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15340707

申请日：2016-11-01

Applicant: RBKPARK LLC

Inventor： Richard Park

IPC: A61F2/844 ,  A61F2/95 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B6/00

CPC classification number: A61F2/844 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B6/504 ,  A61B90/39 ,  A61B2090/3966 ,  A61F2/95 ,  A61F2002/065 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2250/0096 ,  A61F2250/0098

Abstract: Novel devices and methods for implanting medical stents are provided. A novel apparatus, which may be in a first compressed position, may be inserted into the artery, such as by being positioned over a catheter. The apparatus may be expanded to a second position. In one embodiment, the apparatus is configured to expand away in two substantially opposing directions along a second axis away from the longitudinal axis. The second axis may be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The apparatus may include markers that are detectable to determine the orientation of the catheter or the apparatus and/or assist in the determination of the type or size of stent to utilize.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于植入医用支架的新型装置和方法。 可以处于第一压缩位置的新型装置可以例如通过定位在导管上而插入到动脉中。 该装置可以扩展到第二位置。 在一个实施例中，该装置构造成沿着远离纵轴的第二轴线在两个基本上相反的方向上展开。 第二轴线可以垂直于纵向轴线。 该装置可以包括可检测的用于确定导管或设备的取向的标记和/或有助于确定支架的类型或尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US09554905B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14311957

申请日：2014-06-23

Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Inc.

Inventor： Yousef F. Alkhatib

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61F2/01 ,  A61F2/95

CPC classification number: A61F2/2436 ,  A61F2/013 ,  A61F2/24 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/2439 ,  A61F2002/016 ,  A61F2002/018 ,  A61F2002/9517 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2230/008 ,  A61F2230/0093

Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a prosthetic heart valve into a patient by means that are less invasive than conventional open-chest, open-heart surgery. The prosthetic valve may be collapsed while in a delivery device. When the valve reaches the desired implant site in the patient, the valve can be released from the delivery device, which allows the valve to re-expand to the configuration in which it can function as a heart valve. For example, the delivery device may be constructed to facilitate delivery of the prosthetic valve into the patient via the apex of the patient's heart.

Abstract translation: 用于将假体心脏瓣膜输送到患者体内的装置，其方式是比传统的胸腔开放心脏手术侵入性较差。 假体瓣膜可能在输送装置中折叠。 当阀门到达病人所需的植入部位时，阀门可以从输送装置中释放出来，这样可以使阀门重新膨胀到其可用作心脏瓣膜的结构。 例如，输送装置可以构造成便于经由患者心脏的顶点将假体瓣膜输送到患者体内。

公开(公告)号：US20160367342A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US14742807

申请日：2015-06-18

Applicant: R. Michael Alvarez ,  J. Sergio Alvarez

Inventor： R. Michael Alvarez ,  J. Sergio Alvarez

IPC: A61C8/00 ,  A61F5/56

CPC classification number: A61F5/566 ,  A61C8/0093 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2230/0076

Abstract: A system and method of installing dental implants to treat obstructed airflow via passive repositioning of the tongue. The present method includes the steps of installing one or more implants between the teeth along the mucogingival junction, such that the implants extend into the oral cavity and make contact with the undersurface of the tongue when the tongue is in a resting position. The positioning of the implants causes them to gently irritate the undersurface of the tongue, innervating the lingual nerve. Innervation of the lingual nerve causes the genioglossus to contract and repositions the tongue to a more anterior and superior position as compared to its resting position, vacating the airway and dilating the pharynx to improve airflow therethrough. Both the positioning and the size of the implants are customizable, thereby ensuring proper contact between the implants and the tongue regardless of topographical differences of patients' oral cavities.

Abstract translation: 一种安装牙种植体以通过舌头的被动重新定位来治疗阻塞气流的系统和方法。 本方法包括以下步骤：沿着粘膜下龈交界处在牙齿之间安装一个或多个植入物，使得当舌头处于静止位置时，植入物延伸到口腔中并与舌头的下表面接触。 植入物的定位使它们轻轻地刺激舌头的下表面，从而支配舌侧神经。 舌神经的神经支配导致颏舌挛缩并将舌头重新定位到与其静息位置相比更前进和上位的位置，腾空气道并扩张咽部以改善通过其中的气流。 植入物的定位和尺寸都是可定制的，从而确保植入物和舌头之间的适当接触，而不管患者口腔的形貌差异如何。

公开(公告)号：US20160287380A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US15085324

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: Wendian SHI ,  Charles DEBOER ,  Yu-Chong TAI ,  Jonathan K. LEE ,  Ramiro Magalhaes RIBEIRO ,  Mark S. HUMAYUN

Inventor： Wendian SHI ,  Charles DEBOER ,  Yu-Chong TAI ,  Jonathan K. LEE ,  Ramiro Magalhaes RIBEIRO ,  Mark S. HUMAYUN

IPC: A61F2/16

CPC classification number: A61F2/1601 ,  A61F2/12 ,  A61F9/0017 ,  A61F2002/1699 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2240/001 ,  A61F2250/0014

Abstract: Implantable reservoir structures include an interior and/or exterior modifying element joined to the interior and/or exterior surface of the membrane defining the reservoir in order to alter one or more physical properties thereof. The physical properties can be mechanical (e.g., material strength, flexibility, shear modulus, Young's modulus, hardness, and/or ductility); optical (e.g., refraction, transparency, transmission spectrum, absorption spectrum, fluorescence spectrum, and/or color); and/or permeability to liquids generally or to a particular type of liquid, solute, or suspended material.

Abstract translation: 可植入储存器结构包括连接到限定储存器的膜的内部和/或外表面的内部和/或外部修改元件，以便改变其一个或多个物理性质。 物理性能可以是机械的（例如，材料强度，柔韧性，剪切模量，杨氏模量，硬度和/或延展性）; 光学（例如折射，透明度，透射光谱，吸收光谱，荧光光谱和/或颜色）; 和/或液体的通透性或特定类型的液体，溶质或悬浮物质的渗透性。

公开(公告)号：US09456901B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US12846327

申请日：2010-07-29

Applicant: Eric Jones ,  Christopher J. Sutcliffe ,  Robin Stamp

Inventor： Eric Jones ,  Christopher J. Sutcliffe ,  Robin Stamp

IPC: B22F3/11 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61L27/04 ,  A61L27/56 ,  B22F3/105 ,  C23C4/02 ,  C23C4/18 ,  C23C24/10 ,  C23C26/02 ,  B23K26/40 ,  A61F2/28 ,  A61F2/36 ,  A61F2/38 ,  A61F2/44 ,  A61F2/34

CPC classification number: A61F2/3094 ,  A61F2/2803 ,  A61F2/30767 ,  A61F2/30771 ,  A61F2/30907 ,  A61F2/30965 ,  A61F2/36 ,  A61F2/3662 ,  A61F2/3859 ,  A61F2/389 ,  A61F2/4455 ,  A61F2002/30011 ,  A61F2002/30113 ,  A61F2002/30143 ,  A61F2002/30146 ,  A61F2002/30153 ,  A61F2002/30154 ,  A61F2002/30199 ,  A61F2002/30243 ,  A61F2002/30283 ,  A61F2002/30329 ,  A61F2002/30736 ,  A61F2002/30785 ,  A61F2002/30789 ,  A61F2002/30879 ,  A61F2002/30892 ,  A61F2002/30904 ,  A61F2002/30915 ,  A61F2002/3092 ,  A61F2002/30925 ,  A61F2002/30952 ,  A61F2002/30962 ,  A61F2002/30968 ,  A61F2002/3097 ,  A61F2002/30971 ,  A61F2002/3403 ,  A61F2002/3411 ,  A61F2002/3417 ,  A61F2002/3425 ,  A61F2002/3472 ,  A61F2002/3474 ,  A61F2002/4475 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2230/0006 ,  A61F2230/0017 ,  A61F2230/0019 ,  A61F2230/0021 ,  A61F2230/0063 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2240/001 ,  A61F2250/0023 ,  A61F2310/00017 ,  A61F2310/00023 ,  A61F2310/00029 ,  A61F2310/00095 ,  A61F2310/00131 ,  A61F2310/00401 ,  A61F2310/00407 ,  A61F2310/00413 ,  A61F2310/00491 ,  A61F2310/00544 ,  A61L27/04 ,  A61L27/56 ,  B22F3/1055 ,  B22F3/1109 ,  B23K26/082 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/382 ,  B23K26/40 ,  B23K26/402 ,  B23K2101/35 ,  B23K2103/02 ,  B23K2103/05 ,  B23K2103/08 ,  B23K2103/14 ,  B23K2103/18 ,  B23K2103/26 ,  B23K2103/50 ,  B23K2103/52 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  C23C4/02 ,  C23C4/18 ,  C23C24/10 ,  C23C26/02 ,  Y02P10/295

Abstract: The present invention disclosed a method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure. The method includes the steps of depositing a first layer of metal powder and scanning the first layer of metal powder with a laser beam to form a portion of a plurality of predetermined unit cells. Depositing at least one additional layer of metal powder onto a previous layer and repeating the step of scanning a laser beam for at least one of the additional layers in order to continuing forming the predetermined unit cells. The method further includes continuing the depositing and scanning steps to form a medical implant.

公开(公告)号：US20160256626A9

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US14330456

申请日：2014-07-14

Applicant: Surefire Medical, Inc.

Inventor： Bryan Pinchuk ,  James E. Chomas

IPC: A61M5/168 ,  A61M5/165

CPC classification number: A61M5/16881 ,  A61F2/013 ,  A61F2002/011 ,  A61F2002/016 ,  A61F2230/0067 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2230/0076 ,  A61F2230/0078 ,  A61F2230/0089 ,  A61F2250/0098 ,  A61M5/165 ,  A61M2005/1655

Abstract: An endovascular microvalve device for use in a vessel during a therapy procedure includes an outer catheter, an inner catheter displaceable within the outer catheter, and a filter valve coupled to the distal ends of the inner and outer catheters. The valve is constructed of a braid of elongate first filaments coupled together at their proximal ends in a manner that the first filaments are movable relative to each other along their lengths. A filter is provided to the braid formed by electrostatically depositing or spinning polymeric second filaments onto the braided first filaments. The lumen of the inner catheter delivers a therapeutic agent beyond the valve. The device is used to provide a therapy in which a therapeutic agent is infused into an organ.

公开(公告)号：US20160242916A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US15050361

申请日：2016-02-22

Applicant: KENT M SAMUELSON ,  Connor E. Samuelson

Inventor： KENT M SAMUELSON ,  Connor E. Samuelson

IPC: A61F2/38 ,  A61F2/30

CPC classification number: A61F2/389 ,  A61B17/155 ,  A61F2/30734 ,  A61F2/30767 ,  A61F2/30965 ,  A61F2/38 ,  A61F2/3859 ,  A61F2/3877 ,  A61F2002/30116 ,  A61F2002/30245 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30934 ,  A61F2002/3895 ,  A61F2230/0006 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2230/0093 ,  A61F2310/00011 ,  A61F2310/00179 ,  A61F2310/00329 ,  A61F2310/00353

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing deeper knee flexion capabilities, more physiologic load bearing and improved patellar tracking for knee prosthesis patients. Such systems and methods include (i) adding more articular surface to the antero-proximal posterior condyles of a femoral component, including methods to achieve that result, (ii) modifications to the internal geometry of the femoral component and the associated femoral bone cuts with methods of implantation, (iii) asymmetrical tibial components that have an unique articular surface that allows for deeper knee flexion than has previously been available, (iv) asymmetrical femoral condyles that result in more physiologic loading of the joint and improved patellar tracking and (v) modifying an articulation surface of the tibial component to include an articulation feature whereby the articulation pathway of the femoral component is directed or guided by articulation feature.

公开(公告)号：US09414931B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14077315

申请日：2013-11-12

Applicant: Globus Medical, Inc.

Inventor： Noah Hansell ,  Jeff Bennett ,  Michael Lee Boyer, II

IPC: A61F2/44 ,  A61F2/46 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61B17/16

CPC classification number: A61F2/4425 ,  A61B17/1671 ,  A61F2/44 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/30013 ,  A61F2002/30014 ,  A61F2002/30065 ,  A61F2002/30092 ,  A61F2002/30115 ,  A61F2002/30131 ,  A61F2002/30166 ,  A61F2002/30242 ,  A61F2002/30518 ,  A61F2002/30538 ,  A61F2002/30553 ,  A61F2002/30563 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30579 ,  A61F2002/30581 ,  A61F2002/30584 ,  A61F2002/30594 ,  A61F2002/30614 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/30626 ,  A61F2002/30632 ,  A61F2002/30649 ,  A61F2002/30652 ,  A61F2002/30654 ,  A61F2002/30662 ,  A61F2002/30677 ,  A61F2002/30769 ,  A61F2002/30777 ,  A61F2002/30779 ,  A61F2002/30802 ,  A61F2002/30825 ,  A61F2002/30828 ,  A61F2002/30878 ,  A61F2002/30879 ,  A61F2002/30886 ,  A61F2002/3093 ,  A61F2002/443 ,  A61F2002/4475 ,  A61F2002/448 ,  A61F2002/4623 ,  A61F2002/4627 ,  A61F2002/4629 ,  A61F2210/0014 ,  A61F2220/0016 ,  A61F2230/0006 ,  A61F2230/0013 ,  A61F2230/0028 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2250/0006 ,  A61F2250/0008 ,  A61F2250/0018 ,  A61F2310/00011 ,  A61F2310/00047 ,  A61F2310/00179 ,  A61F2310/00407 ,  A61F2310/00796 ,  A61F2310/0097

Abstract: An intervertebral artificial disc is provided with a first endplate having a plurality of protrusions for attaching to an adjacent vertebrae and an extension portion extending towards a second adjacent vertebrae. A second endplate is provided with a plurality of protrusions for attaching to a second adjacent vertebrae and an extension portion extending towards the first adjacent vertebrae. A flexible member having an upper portion and a lower portion and a slider plate positioned within the upper portion of the flexible member is also provided. The extension portion of the first endplate is adapted to fit within a first cavity in the upper portion of the flexible member and the extension portion of the second endplate is adapted to fit within a second cavity in the lower portion of the flexible member.

公开(公告)号：US20160192942A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US15072873

申请日：2016-03-17

Applicant: Covidien LP

Inventor： Brian Strauss ,  Jeffrey Valko ,  Jay Lenker ,  Robert Pecor ,  Peter Barker ,  Maricruz Castaneda

IPC: A61B17/12

CPC classification number: A61B17/12172 ,  A61B17/12031 ,  A61B17/12036 ,  A61B17/12109 ,  A61B17/12113 ,  A61B17/12145 ,  A61B17/12154 ,  A61B2017/00526 ,  A61B2017/00539 ,  A61B2017/00544 ,  A61B2017/00557 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61B2017/12054 ,  A61B2017/12063 ,  A61B2017/12068 ,  A61B2017/12077 ,  A61B2017/12081 ,  A61B2017/12086 ,  A61B2017/12095 ,  A61F2/01 ,  A61F2/91 ,  A61F2002/823 ,  A61F2220/0058 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2230/0076 ,  A61L31/022 ,  A61L31/10 ,  A61L31/146 ,  A61L2400/04 ,  A61L2400/14 ,  A61L2400/16 ,  A61L2420/04 ,  A61L2430/36 ,  C08L27/18

Abstract: A parent artery occlusion (PAO) device which provides for immediate occlusion of a cerebral artery to isolate a defect. The PAO device includes a self-expanding wire-frame prolate structure which is partially covered with an ePTFE membrane.

Abstract translation: 父母动脉闭塞（PAO）装置，其提供立即闭塞大脑动脉以分离缺陷。 PAO装置包括部分被ePTFE膜覆盖的自膨胀线框扁长结构。

公开(公告)号：US09339391B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14270077

申请日：2014-05-05

Applicant: Kent M. Samuelson ,  Connor E. Samuelson

Inventor： Kent M. Samuelson ,  Connor E. Samuelson

IPC: A61F2/38 ,  A61F2/46 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61B17/15 ,  A61B17/16

CPC classification number: A61F2/46 ,  A61B17/155 ,  A61B17/1675 ,  A61F2/30734 ,  A61F2/30756 ,  A61F2/30767 ,  A61F2/30965 ,  A61F2/38 ,  A61F2/3859 ,  A61F2/3877 ,  A61F2/3886 ,  A61F2/389 ,  A61F2002/30116 ,  A61F2002/30245 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30607 ,  A61F2002/30934 ,  A61F2002/3863 ,  A61F2002/3895 ,  A61F2230/0006 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2310/00011 ,  A61F2310/00179 ,  A61F2310/00329 ,  A61F2310/00353

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing deeper knee flexion capabilities. In some instances, such systems and methods include a knee prosthesis that includes a femoral component for replacing at least a portion of a distal end of a femur. In some cases, the femoral component has a posterior condyle that is configured to articulate against a tibial articular surface. In such cases, an articular surface at a proximal portion of the posterior condyle is sized and shaped to extend at least half of an antero-posterior distance between a most posterior portion of the posterior condyle and a plane that is a continuation of a distal one fourth to one third of a posterior cortex of a femoral shaft of the femur. Other implementations are also discussed.

Abstract translation: 提供更深的膝盖屈曲能力的系统和方法。 在一些情况下，这种系统和方法包括膝盖假体，其包括用于替换股骨远端的至少一部分的股骨部件。 在一些情况下，股骨部件具有后髁，其被配置为相对于胫骨关节表面进行铰接。 在这种情况下，在后髁的近端部分处的关节表面的尺寸和形状被设计成延伸至后髁的最后部之间的前后距离的至少一半和作为远端的延续的平面 股骨轴的后皮质的四分之一到三分之一。 还讨论了其他实现。