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公开(公告)号:US20140228940A1
公开(公告)日:2014-08-14
申请号:US14175092
申请日:2014-02-07
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
发明人: Peter S. McKinnis , Neal E. Fearnot
IPC分类号: A61F2/86
CPC分类号: A61F2/2475 , A61F2/01 , A61F2/2415 , A61F2/2436 , A61F2002/016 , A61F2220/0016 , A61F2250/0037
摘要: Among other things, there are disclosed embodiments of a valve implant that in particular examples are implantable within a blood vessel, which include a first set of elongate members, a second set of elongate members, and a hood affixed to the first set of elongate members. The first set of elongate members is resiliently deformable, and their distal ends are flared radially outward. The distal ends of the second set of elongate members are distal to the ends of the first set of elongate members. The hood is affixed to the first set of elongate members, and seals against the interior wall of the blood vessel in an expanded configuration. When blood flows from the proximal to the distal side of the valve implant, it presses on the hood, compressing the first set of elongate members, breaking the seal.
摘要翻译: 除其他之外,公开了一种瓣膜植入物的实施例,其特别地示例是可植入在血管内,其包括第一组细长构件,第二组细长构件和固定到第一组细长构件的罩 。 第一组细长构件是可弹性变形的,并且其远端径向向外张开。 第二组细长构件的远端远离第一组细长构件的端部。 罩被固定到第一组细长构件上,并以扩展构型密封在血管的内壁上。 当血液从瓣膜植入物的近端到远侧流动时,它压在罩上,压缩第一组细长构件,破坏密封。
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公开(公告)号:US20140107492A1
公开(公告)日:2014-04-17
申请号:US14051812
申请日:2013-10-11
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
发明人: Yun Zhou , Peter S. McKinnis , Neal E. Fearnot
CPC分类号: A61B8/4461 , A61B8/12 , A61B8/445 , A61B8/4483 , A61B8/4494 , A61B8/483 , F04C2270/041 , G01S15/8943 , G10K11/357
摘要: A system for use with ultrasound procedures including an ultrasound control and/or imaging system which has a microminiature motor, a rotatable reflector and a stationary ultrasound transducer. The transducer may be placed between the motor and the reflector, so as to eliminate the need for placement of wires or other artifact-creating items in the path of ultrasound signals. In particular embodiments, such systems can be incorporated in or retrofitted to commercially standard diagnostic and therapeutic catheters or other housings. Examples can be used in variety of ultrasound procedures, e.g. to perform intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging.
摘要翻译: 一种用于超声波程序的系统,包括具有微型马达,可旋转反射器和固定超声换能器的超声控制和/或成像系统。 传感器可以放置在电动机和反射器之间,以便消除在超声波信号的路径中布置导线或其它造假物品的需要。 在特定实施例中,这样的系统可以并入或改装到商业标准的诊断和治疗导管或其它外壳中。 例子可用于各种超声程序,例如 进行血管内超声(IVUS)成像。
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公开(公告)号:US20140107490A1
公开(公告)日:2014-04-17
申请号:US14051846
申请日:2013-10-11
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
发明人: Neal E. Fearnot , Peter S. McKinnis , Sarah Robbins , Yun Zhou
CPC分类号: A61B8/4483 , A61B8/12 , A61B8/4245 , A61B8/445 , A61B8/4461 , A61B8/4494 , A61B8/461 , A61B8/54 , A61B90/39 , A61B2090/3925 , G01S7/5205 , G01S15/8943 , G10K11/004 , G10K11/357
摘要: Among other things, there is disclosed structure and methods for registering images obtained through internal (e.g. intravascular) ultrasound devices. Embodiments of a device with a rotating ultrasound beam is provided, with a wall of the device being anisotropic in ultrasound passage. As examples, a cable opaque to ultrasound is attached along the wall of the device, so that the ultrasound beam at the location of the cable is blocked, reflected or scattered. As another example, a thin film of metallic material is placed on or in the wall to allow a portion of the beam to be blocked or attenuated. The imaging system recognizes the changes to the signals made by the anisotropic wall, and registers successive images according to those changes.
摘要翻译: 除此之外,公开了用于登记通过内部(例如血管内)超声装置获得的图像的结构和方法。 提供具有旋转超声波束的装置的实施例,该装置的壁在超声通道中是各向异性的。 作为示例,不透光的电缆沿着装置的壁安装,使得在电缆位置处的超声波束被阻挡,反射或散射。 作为另一个例子,将金属材料薄膜放置在壁上或壁上,以允许梁的一部分被阻挡或衰减。 成像系统识别由各向异性壁产生的信号的变化,并根据这些变化记录连续的图像。
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公开(公告)号:US20140039358A1
公开(公告)日:2014-02-06
申请号:US13956407
申请日:2013-08-01
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
发明人: Yun Zhou , Peter S. McKinnis , Sarah Robbins , Neal E. Fearnot
IPC分类号: A61N7/02
CPC分类号: A61N7/022 , A61B17/2202 , A61B2017/22001 , A61B2017/22021 , A61B2017/22054 , A61B2017/22062 , A61B2017/22084 , A61B2017/22088 , A61B2018/00023 , A61M25/1006 , A61M25/1011 , A61M37/0092 , A61M2025/1013 , A61M2025/105 , A61M2025/1086
摘要: Systems and methods for treating a blood clot positioned within a blood vessel are disclosed. In one embodiment, a balloon member is positioned on a distal end region of a catheter and an ultrasound emitting element is positioned within the balloon member and arranged for actively emitting ultrasound. In some exemplary embodiments, the disclosure provides a multi-wall balloon member and a multi-lumen catheter with at least one and/or all cavities of the balloon member arranged for heat transfer with the ultrasound emitting element. The disclosure also provides catheter arrangements with an ultrasound emitting element arranged to heat tissue adjacent to the balloon member. Additionally, in some embodiments, at least one and/or all walls of the balloon member have apertures arranged to release a therapeutic agent such as a thrombolytic drug.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于治疗位于血管内的血块的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,球囊构件定位在导管的远端区域上,并且超声发射元件位于球囊构件内并被布置用于主动发射超声波。 在一些示例性实施例中,本公开提供了一种多壁球囊构件和多腔导管,其具有布置成与超声发射元件传热的气囊构件的至少一个和/或所有空腔。 本公开还提供具有布置成加热邻近气囊构件的组织的超声发射元件的导管装置。 另外,在一些实施例中,球囊构件的至少一个和/或所有壁具有布置成释放治疗剂如孔溶解药物的孔。
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公开(公告)号:US11071521B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-27
申请号:US14854163
申请日:2015-09-15
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
摘要: There are disclosed embodiments of devices and methods for imaging the inside of a body part, particularly a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, a catheter has a tip chamber, within which is an ultrasound transducer mounted on a pivot mechanism, a motor for turning the transducer, and an implement for pivoting the transducer. Examples of such an implement are a linear motor, a shaft or filament, and the pivot mechanism may be biased to return to a base position when the implement is not pivoting the transducer. In other embodiments, a mirror reflecting ultrasound signals from the transducer may be rotated and/or pivoted, using similar mechanisms.
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公开(公告)号:US20210093452A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-01
申请号:US17032283
申请日:2020-09-25
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
发明人: William J. Havel , Neal E. Fearnot , Jeremy T. Newkirk , Shaun Davis Gittard , John C. Sigmon, JR. , Gregory James Hardy , Rita Hadley
IPC分类号: A61F2/24
摘要: Among other things, there are disclosed embodiments of belts or bands that can be used in treatments for tricuspid valve regurgitation. In some embodiments, such belts may be heat-set in a particular configuration to effectively decrease tricuspid annulus when deployed around the atrioventricular groove. Embodiments include one or more tensioning sutures for applying cinching or tightening to belts when deployed, and structure for effectively distributing force during such tightening. Embodiments of tensioning members, protective members, and devices and methods for open-surgical placement (e.g. around a heart for annuloplasty) are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20190247043A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-15
申请号:US16394192
申请日:2019-04-25
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
发明人: Shaun Davis Gittard , John C. Sigmon, JR. , Gregory James Hardy , Michelle Martinez , Vihar C. Surti , Jeremy T. Newkirk , William J. Havel , Neal E. Fearnot
IPC分类号: A61B17/04
CPC分类号: A61B17/0487 , A61B2017/00367 , A61B2017/0496
摘要: Among other things, there are shown embodiments of locking mechanisms for holding sutures in tension. Such devices may be used with implants that use or require sutures, and are easily locked remotely. In particular embodiments, a lock includes a housing member, a pin member at least partially within the housing member, and a spring biasing the pin member into the housing member. The pin member includes a gripping portion, and has a retracted condition and a locked condition. When retracted, a suture can move through the housing member and around the gripping portion of the pin member. When locked, the gripping portion of the pin member engages the suture and presses it against the interior of the housing member.
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公开(公告)号:US20190247035A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-15
申请号:US16394182
申请日:2019-04-25
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
发明人: Shaun Davis Gittard , Gregory James Hardy , John C. Sigmon, JR. , Jeremy T. Newkirk , William J. Havel , Neal E. Fearnot
CPC分类号: A61B17/0218 , A61B90/39 , A61B2017/00247 , A61B2017/00557 , A61B2017/00845 , A61B2017/00955 , A61B2017/0225 , A61B2017/0237 , A61B2017/3486 , A61B2090/3925 , A61B2090/3966 , A61M25/0041 , A61M25/0045 , A61M25/0052 , A61M25/0054 , A61M25/0108 , A61M25/0662 , A61M25/10 , A61M2025/0047 , A61M2025/1079 , A61M2025/1093
摘要: Among other things, there is disclosed structure and methods for maintaining access to a location in the body while reducing or eliminating the potential for pulling an access device (e.g. a catheter) back through an opening. An introducer sheath includes a distal indented portion and a balloon, so that once placed in a desired location through tissue, the balloon can be inflated to anchor the sheath against retraction. In particular embodiments, structure and methods for accessing the pericardial cavity via the right atrial appendage are shown.
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公开(公告)号:US20190151092A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-23
申请号:US16174779
申请日:2018-10-30
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
发明人: Shaun Davis Gittard , John C. Sigmon, JR. , Gregory James Hardy , Jeremy T. Newkirk , Neal E. Fearnot , William J. Havel , Rita Hadley , Yun Zhou
摘要: Among other things, there are disclosed embodiments of belts or bands that can be used in treatments for tricuspid valve regurgitation. In some embodiments, such belts may be heat-set in a particular configuration to effectively decrease tricuspid annulus when deployed around the atrioventricular groove. Embodiments include one or more tensioning sutures for applying cinching or tightening to belts when deployed, and structure for effectively distributing force during such tightening.
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公开(公告)号:US20180338763A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-29
申请号:US15602457
申请日:2017-05-23
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
发明人: Gregory James Hardy , Shaun Davis Gittard , John C. Sigmon, JR. , William J. Havel , Jeremy T. Newkirk , Neal E. Fearnot , Rita Hadley
摘要: There are shown and described embodiments of a closure device for closing holes in tissue, for example in the right atrial appendage. The closure device in particular embodiments includes first and second mesh closure members and a tether or stem connecting them. Embodiments of a delivery device for the closure device are also described.
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