System and method of sterilizing an implantable medical device
    43.
    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。

    Articulating blunt dissector/gastric band application device
    45.
    发明授权
    Articulating blunt dissector/gastric band application device 有权
    关节钝性解剖器/胃带应用装置

    公开(公告)号:US07763039B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-27

    申请号:US11449875

    申请日:2006-06-09

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: A single handed articulating blunt dissector/gastric band application device includes a support shaft connecting a handle at a first end of the device to an articulating assembly at a second end of the device. The handle includes an actuation mechanism linked to the articulating assembly for controlling movement thereof. The second end includes a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end includes a blunt distal tip shaped and dimensioned for dissecting tissue without unduly causing trauma to the tissue. The second end also includes a suture grasping notch shaped and dimensioned for engaging and pulling a gastric band.

    摘要翻译: 单手关节钝性解剖器/胃带施用装置包括将装置的第一端处的手柄连接到装置的第二端处的关节式组件的支撑轴。 手柄包括连接到铰接组件的致动机构,用于控制其运动。 第二端包括近端和远端,其中远端包括形状和尺寸适于解剖组织的钝的远端,而不会不适当地对组织造成创伤。 第二端还包括形状和尺寸用于接合和拉动胃带的缝线抓握切口。

    AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING BAND SYSTEM
    48.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING BAND SYSTEM 有权
    自动调整系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090204132A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-13

    申请号:US12029806

    申请日:2008-02-12

    IPC分类号: A61B17/12

    CPC分类号: A61F5/005 F04B43/09 F04B43/12

    摘要: Devices and methods for forming a restriction in a patient are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a restriction system is provided including an implantable restriction device, an implantable port in fluid communication with the implantable restriction device, and an implantable pump in fluid communication with the restriction device. In general, the implantable restriction device is adjustable and configured to form a restriction in a patient, and the implantable port is configured to receive fluid from a fluid source external to the patient. The implantable pump has a plurality of actuators configured to change shape upon the application of energy thereto such that sequential activation of the plurality of actuators is effective to create pumping action to move fluid through the pump.

    摘要翻译: 公开了在患者体内形成限制的装置和方法。 在一个示例性实施例中,提供了限制系统,其包括可植入式限制装置,与可植入限制装置流体连通的可植入端口以及与限制装置流体连通的可植入泵。 通常,可植入式限制装置是可调节的并且构造成在患者体内形成限制,并且可植入端口构造成从患者外部的流体源接收流体。 可植入泵具有多个致动器,其构造成在施加能量时改变形状,使得多个致动器的顺序启动有效地产生泵送动作以使流体移动通过泵。