Implantable port with vibratory feedback
    43.
    发明授权
    Implantable port with vibratory feedback 有权
    具有振动反馈的植入式端口

    公开(公告)号:US08550981B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-08

    申请号:US12640048

    申请日:2009-12-17

    IPC分类号: A61F2/00

    摘要: A system includes an adjustable gastric band coupled with an injection port. The port includes sensors, a plate beneath a septum, and a vibration generator in communication with the sensors. A first sensor detects palpation through a patient's skin when the injection port is implanted in the patient. The vibration generator provides a vibratory response to detected palpation, thereby providing haptic feedback to a physician who is attempting to locate the injection port by palpating the patient. A second sensor detects a needle striking the plate, and the vibration generator provides a vibratory response to a detected needle strike. The vibration generator thereby provides haptic feedback to a physician to confirm that the needle has been successfully inserted through the septum. A pressure sensor may be used to provide vibratory feedback to the patient to indicate that an adjustment to the band is needed.

    摘要翻译: 一种系统包括与注射口结合的可调节胃束带。 该端口包括传感器,隔膜下方的板,以及与传感器连通的振动发生器。 当注射口植入患者时,第一传感器检测通过患者皮肤的触诊。 振动发生器对检测到的触诊提供振动响应,从而通过触诊患者来尝试定位注射端口的医师提供触觉反馈。 第二传感器检测针刺击板,并且振动发生器对检测到的针刺提供振动响应。 因此,振动发生器向医生提供触觉反馈以确认针已被成功插入通过隔膜。 可以使用压力传感器来向患者提供振动反馈以指示需要对该带进行调整。

    PORT WITH CONDUIT WRAPAROUND FEATURE
    44.
    发明申请
    PORT WITH CONDUIT WRAPAROUND FEATURE 有权
    端口带封装功能

    公开(公告)号:US20120123198A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-17

    申请号:US12946936

    申请日:2010-11-16

    IPC分类号: A61F2/04

    摘要: An injection port includes a port body having a fluid reservoir and a connector in fluid communication with the reservoir. The injection port further includes a conduit protection feature that is configured to protect against kinking of the conduit, decoupling of the conduit from the connector, or penetration of the conduit by a needle. The protection feature may include an anchor for anchoring the conduit to tissue to reduce conduit movement. The protection feature may include a recess that is configured to receive part of the conduit. The protection feature may include a bend formed in the connector to reduce transverse stresses in the conduit. The protection feature may include a bell-shaped shroud encompassing the connector. A sleeve may further protect the conduit and/or the coupling between the connector and the conduit.

    摘要翻译: 注入口包括具有流体储存器的端口主体和与储存器流体连通的连接器。 注射端口还包括导管保护特征,其被配置为防止导管的扭结,导管与连接器的分离,或者导管由针穿透。 保护特征可以包括用于将导管锚定到组织​​以减少导管运动的锚固件。 保护特征可以包括被配置为容纳导管的一部分的凹部。 保护特征可以包括形成在连接器中的弯曲以减小导管中的横向应力。 保护特征可以包括围绕连接器的钟形罩。 套管可进一步保护导管和/或连接器与导管之间的联接。

    Adjustable height gastric restriction devices and methods
    45.
    发明授权
    Adjustable height gastric restriction devices and methods 有权
    可调高度胃限制装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08100870B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-24

    申请号:US11956729

    申请日:2007-12-14

    IPC分类号: A61M37/00

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for adjusting the height of devices in a gastric restriction system. In general, the methods and devices allow one or more implantable housings coupled to an implantable restriction device to have an adjustable height. The housing can include, for example, a fill port housing, a sensor housing, and any other type of housing that can be used in an implantable restriction system and desired to have an adjustable height. The housing can lower in profile over time, e.g., as the patient loses weight, thereby maintaining the housing in a generally predictable location where it can be found and accessed.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于调节胃限制系统中的装置的高度的方法和装置。 通常,所述方法和装置允许与植入式限制装置联接的一个或多个可植入壳体具有可调高度。 壳体可以包括例如填充口壳体,传感器壳体和可以用于可植入的限制系统并且期望具有可调高度的任何其它类型的壳体。 外壳可以随着时间的推移而降低,例如,当患者失去重量时,从而将外壳保持在可以被发现和访问的通常可预测的位置。

    Port with conduit wraparound feature
    46.
    发明授权
    Port with conduit wraparound feature 有权
    带导管环绕功能的端口

    公开(公告)号:US09050446B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-09

    申请号:US12946936

    申请日:2010-11-16

    摘要: An injection port includes a port body having a fluid reservoir and a connector in fluid communication with the reservoir. The injection port further includes a conduit protection feature that is configured to protect against kinking of the conduit, decoupling of the conduit from the connector, or penetration of the conduit by a needle. The protection feature may include an anchor for anchoring the conduit to tissue to reduce conduit movement. The protection feature may include a recess that is configured to receive part of the conduit. The protection feature may include a bend formed in the connector to reduce transverse stresses in the conduit. The protection feature may include a bell-shaped shroud encompassing the connector. A sleeve may further protect the conduit and/or the coupling between the connector and the conduit.

    摘要翻译: 注入口包括具有流体储存器的端口主体和与储存器流体连通的连接器。 注射端口还包括导管保护特征,其被配置为防止导管的扭结,导管与连接器的分离,或者导管由针穿透。 保护特征可以包括用于将导管锚定到组织​​以减少导管运动的锚固件。 保护特征可以包括被配置为容纳导管的一部分的凹部。 保护特征可以包括形成在连接器中的弯曲以减小导管中的横向应力。 保护特征可以包括围绕连接器的钟形罩。 套管可进一步保护导管和/或连接器与导管之间的联接。

    Gastric band system with esophageal sensor
    47.
    发明授权
    Gastric band system with esophageal sensor 有权
    带食管传感器的胃带系统

    公开(公告)号:US08920307B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-30

    申请号:US12637013

    申请日:2009-12-14

    申请人: Amy L. Marcotte

    发明人: Amy L. Marcotte

    摘要: An apparatus for providing a restriction and sensing a parameter associated with an anatomical structure comprises a restriction device and a sensing device. The restriction device is secured around a portion of anatomical structure and is operable to form a restriction within anatomical structure. The restriction may be formed or adjusted in response to a bolus located within anatomical structure. The restriction may be formed in response to bolus such that the restriction is formed before bolus reaches restriction device. Once the bolus passes and no more boluses are present, the restriction relaxes and loosens anatomical structure. The restriction device may comprise a gastric band, among other things, and the sensing device may comprise a strain gauge that is configured to detect a bolus passing down an esophagus.

    摘要翻译: 用于提供限制和感测与解剖结构相关联的参数的装置包括限制装置和感测装置。 限制装置围绕解剖结构的一部分固定,并且可操作以在解剖结构内形成限制。 可以响应于位于解剖结构内的推注物形成或调整限制。 可以响应于推注形成限制,使得在推注到达限制装置之前形成限制。 一旦推注通过并且没有更多的推注存在,该限制将松弛并松开解剖结构。 限制装置可以包括胃带,其中,感测装置可以包括应变仪,其被配置成检测通过食管的推注。

    Telemetry Device with Software User Input Features
    48.
    发明申请
    Telemetry Device with Software User Input Features 有权
    具有软件用户输入功能的遥测装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110172687A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-14

    申请号:US12685004

    申请日:2010-01-11

    CPC分类号: A61F5/0059 A61F5/0056

    摘要: An implantable restriction device is configured to provide a restriction in a patient. A pressure sensor implanted in the patient is configured to sense pressure associated with the restriction device. A remote input device is configured to wirelessly receive pressure measurements from the pressure sensor and transmit the pressure measurements to a display device. The display device is configured to plot the pressure measurements as a function of time. The remote input device also includes buttons that may be used to annotate the pressure measurements, such as to indicate physical events associated with the patient (e.g., coughing, sneezing, etc.). The display device is also configured to display the annotations on or near the plot of pressure measurements. A viewer may thus take the annotations into account when evaluating the pressure measurements, such as by ignoring pressure measurements associated with certain types of annotations.

    摘要翻译: 可植入限制装置被配置为在患者体内提供限制。 植入患者体内的压力传感器构造成感测与限制装置相关联的压力。 远程输入设备被配置为从压力传感器无线地接收压力测量并将压力测量值传送到显示设备。 显示装置被配置为绘制作为时间的函数的压力测量值。 远程输入设备还包括可用于注释压力测量的按钮,例如指示与患者相关联的身体事件(例如咳嗽,打喷嚏等)。 显示设备还被配置为在压力测量图上或附近显示注释。 因此,在评估压力测量时,诸如通过忽略与某些类型的注释相关联的压力测量,观察者可以考虑注释。

    ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT GASTRIC RESTRICTION DEVICES AND METHODS
    49.
    发明申请
    ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT GASTRIC RESTRICTION DEVICES AND METHODS 有权
    可调节高度限制装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090157106A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-18

    申请号:US11956729

    申请日:2007-12-14

    IPC分类号: A61B17/08

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for adjusting the height of devices in a gastric restriction system. In general, the methods and devices allow one or more implantable housings coupled to an implantable restriction device to have an adjustable height. The housing can include, for example, a fill port housing, a sensor housing, and any other type of housing that can be used in an implantable restriction system and desired to have an adjustable height. The housing can lower in profile over time, e.g., as the patient loses weight, thereby maintaining the housing in a generally predictable location where it can be found and accessed.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于调节胃限制系统中的装置的高度的方法和装置。 通常,所述方法和装置允许与植入式限制装置联接的一个或多个可植入壳体具有可调高度。 壳体可以包括例如填充口壳体,传感器壳体和可以用于可植入的限制系统并且期望具有可调高度的任何其它类型的壳体。 外壳可以随着时间的推移而降低,例如,当患者失去重量时,从而将外壳保持在可以被发现和访问的通常可预测的位置。