IMPLANTABLE LEAD WITH BRAIDED CONDUCTORS
    41.
    发明申请
    IMPLANTABLE LEAD WITH BRAIDED CONDUCTORS 有权
    带导线导线的可拉伸导线

    公开(公告)号:US20120232625A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-13

    申请号:US13045908

    申请日:2011-03-11

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    摘要: A therapy delivery element adapted to be implanted into a living body. The therapy delivery element includes an electrode portion with a plurality of electrodes. At least one elongated lead body is attached to the electrode portion. The elongated lead body includes a stylet coil having a stylet coil lumen. The stylet coil extends within the elongated lead body and along at least a portion of the electrode portion. A conductor assembly with a plurality of insulated electrical conductors is braided to extending around the stylet coil and to electrically couple to one or more of the electrodes. The conductor assembly includes an inner lumen with a diameter greater than an outside diameter of the stylet coil. Axial elongation of the elongated lead body reduces the inner diameter of the conductor assembly. A low durometer insulator extends around the conductor assembly. A stylet sized to slide freely within the stylet coil lumen is provided for use during implantation of the therapy delivery element into the living body.

    摘要翻译: 一种适于植入生物体的治疗递送元件。 治疗递送元件包括具有多个电极的电极部分。 至少一个细长的引线体附接到电极部分。 细长引线体包括具有探针线圈腔的探针线圈。 探针线圈在细长引线体内并沿电极部分的至少一部分延伸。 具有多个绝缘电导体的导体组件被编织成围绕管心针线圈延伸并且电耦合到一个或多个电极。 导体组件包括直径大于探针线圈外径的内腔。 细长引线体的轴向伸长减小了导体组件的内径。 低硬度绝缘体围绕导体组件延伸。 提供了一种尺寸设计成在探针线圈腔内自由滑动的探针,用于将治疗递送元件植入生物体中。

    TUNA DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED SALINE RESERVOIR
    44.
    发明申请
    TUNA DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED SALINE RESERVOIR 有权
    TUNA设备与集成的盐水储存

    公开(公告)号:US20080077125A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-27

    申请号:US11950751

    申请日:2007-12-05

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for ablating a target tissue are discussed. Such methods and apparatus include those that simplify tissue ablation. For example, a tissue ablation device having an actuator, such as a trigger mechanism, coupled to a power source and an electrode is discussed. A single step of engaging the actuator causes the electrode to be introduced into the target tissue and causes energy to be delivered from the power supply to the tissue via the electrode. By way of additional example, a tissue ablation device having an actuator coupled to a fluid source and an electrode is discussed. A single step of engaging the actuator causes conductive fluid to flow from the fluid source to the target tissue location and causes the electrode to be introduced to the target tissue location. The fluid source may be a conductive fluid, such as saline, which may increase the efficiency of ablation. Various other configurations and methods that simplify tissue ablation are also discussed.

    摘要翻译: 讨论了用于烧蚀靶组织的方法和装置。 这些方法和装置包括简化组织消融的方法和装置。 例如,讨论了具有耦合到电源和电极的诸如触发机构的致动器的组织消融装置。 使执行器接合的一个步骤使得电极被引入目标组织中,并且通过电极将能量从电源传送到组织。 作为另外的示例,讨论了具有耦合到流体源和电极的致动器的组织消融装置。 使致动器接合的一个步骤导致导电流体从流体源流动到目标组织位置,并且使电极被引入目标组织位置。 流体源可以是诸如盐水的导电流体,其可以提高消融效率。 还讨论了简化组织消融的各种其它配置和方法。

    Flexible catheter for ablation therapy
    45.
    发明申请
    Flexible catheter for ablation therapy 审中-公开
    柔性导管用于消融治疗

    公开(公告)号:US20070179496A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-02

    申请号:US11343967

    申请日:2006-01-31

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    摘要: The disclosure describes a system that may be used to deliver ablation therapy to a target tissue within a patient. The system uses a flexible catheter to navigate through a passage and reach a target tissue. Once at the desired location, a side of the flexible catheter is forced against a wall of the passage to allow a needle to be extended from the side of the flexible catheter and into the target tissue. A pull-wire or inflatable balloon may be used as the control mechanism that forces the flexible catheter against the passage wall. In the case of the pull-wire, the flexible catheter may also be steered through the passage. As an example, the flexible catheter may be inserted into the urethra and the needle may be deployed into the prostate to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).

    摘要翻译: 本公开描述了可用于向患者内的靶组织递送消融治疗的系统。 该系统使用柔性导管穿过通道并到达目标组织。 一旦在期望的位置,柔性导管的一侧被迫抵靠通道的壁,以允许针从柔性导管的一侧延伸并进入目标组织。 可以使用拉线或可膨胀气囊作为将柔性导管压靠通道壁的控制机构。 在拉线的情况下,柔性导管也可以通过通道转向。 作为示例,柔性导管可以插入尿道中,针可以部署到前列腺中以治疗良性前列腺肥大(BPH)。

    Axial lead connector for implantable medical device
    46.
    发明申请
    Axial lead connector for implantable medical device 有权
    用于可植入医疗器械的轴向引线连接器

    公开(公告)号:US20070100386A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-03

    申请号:US11263526

    申请日:2005-10-31

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00

    CPC分类号: A61N1/3752 Y10T29/49208

    摘要: The disclosure describes an axial lead connector assembly for an implantable medical device (IMD). The lead connector assembly facilitates electrical connection between an implantable medical lead and circuitry contained within the housing of an IMD. A connector header defines an axial stack bore to receive an axial stack of in-line connector components. The connector components define a common lead bore to receive a proximal end of an implantable lead. The in-line stack of connector components may include seals, electrical connector elements, a strain relief, and a locking device, each of which defines a passage that forms part of the lead bore.

    摘要翻译: 本公开描述了用于可植入医疗装置(IMD)的轴向引线连接器组件。 导线连接器组件有助于可植入医疗引线和包含在IMD的壳体内的电路之间的电连接。 连接器插头限定轴向堆叠孔以接收轴向堆叠的在线连接器部件。 连接器部件限定了用于接收可植入引线的近端的公共引线孔。 连接器部件的直列堆叠可以包括密封件,电连接器元件,应变消除件和锁定装置,每个锁定装置限定形成引导孔的一部分的通道。

    Ion Eluting TUNA Device
    47.
    发明申请
    Ion Eluting TUNA Device 审中-公开
    离子洗脱TUNA设备

    公开(公告)号:US20060229601A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-12

    申请号:US11419662

    申请日:2006-05-22

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18 A61N1/00

    摘要: Delivery elements, including needle electrodes and sheaths of tissue ablation devices, containing a conductivity-enhancing agent are discussed. The delivery elements contain a body member and optionally one or more coating layers. The conductivity-enhancing agent is disposed on or in the body member and/or at least one of the one or more coating layers. The conductivity-enhancing agent is capable of eluting from the delivery element when the delivery element is contacted with bodily tissue or fluid and increases conductivity of the tissue, making tissue ablation more efficient.

    摘要翻译: 讨论了包含导电性增强剂的递送元件,包括组织消融装置的针电极和护套。 递送元件包含主体部件和可选的一个或多个涂层。 导电性增强剂设置在主体部件中和/或主体部件和/或一个或多个涂层中的至少一个上。 当递送元件与身体组织或流体接触并且增加组织的电导率时,导电性增强剂能够从递送元件洗脱,从而使组织消融更有效率。

    Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US20060129218A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-15

    申请号:US11352552

    申请日:2006-02-13

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    CPC分类号: A61N1/0558 A61N1/0551

    摘要: An implantable medical electrical lead particularly for stimulation of the sacral nerves comprises a lead body extending between a distal end and a proximal end, and the distal end having at least one electrode of an electrode array extending longitudinally from the distal end toward the proximal end. The lead body at its proximal end may be coupled to a pulse generator, additional intermediate wiring, or other stimulation device. A fixation mechanism is formed on or integrally with the lead body proximal to the electrode array that is adapted to be implanted in and engage subcutaneous tissue, particularly muscle tissue, to inhibit axial movement of the lead body and dislodgement of the stimulation electrodes. The fixation mechanism comprises a M tine elements arrayed in a tine element array along a segment of the lead proximal to the stimulation electrode array. Each tine element comprises at least N flexible, pliant, tines, each tine having a tine width and thickness and extending through a tine length from an attached tine end to a free tine end. The attached tine end is attached to the lead body from a tine attachment site and supports the tine extending outwardly of the lead body and proximally toward the lead proximal end. The M×N tines are adapted to be folded inward against the lead body when fitted into and constrained by the lumen of an introducer such that the tine free ends of more distal tines of more distal tine elements are urged toward or alongside the attached tine ends of the adjacent more proximal tines of more proximal tine elements, and the folded tines do not overlap one another.