Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations
    52.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations 有权
    传递振动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08254611B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-28

    申请号:US12333259

    申请日:2008-12-11

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations via an electronic and/or transducer assembly through a tooth or teeth are disclosed herein. The assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance to form a hearing aid assembly. Such an oral appliance may be a custom-made device. The electronic and transducer assembly may receive incoming sounds either directly or through a receiver to process and amplify the signals and transmit the processed sounds via a vibrating transducer element coupled to a tooth or other bone structure, such as the maxillary, mandibular, or palatine bone structure.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了通过电子和/或换能器组件通过齿或齿传递振动的方法和装置。 组件可以附接,粘附或以其它方式嵌入到可移除的口腔器具中或之上,以形成助听器组件。 这种口腔器具可以是定制的装置。 电子和换能器组件可以直接或通过接收器接收输入声音,以处理和放大信号,并经由耦合到牙齿或其它骨结构(例如上颌骨,下颌骨或腭骨)的振动换能器元件传送经处理的声音 结构体。

    Powered tissue modification devices and methods
    56.
    发明授权
    Powered tissue modification devices and methods 有权
    动力组织修饰装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07938830B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-10

    申请号:US11406486

    申请日:2006-04-17

    IPC分类号: A61B17/00

    摘要: A device for modifying tissue in a spine may include: a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion having dimensions which allow it to be passed into an epidural space of the spine and between target and non-target tissues; at least one distal force application member extending from the distal portion of the shaft and configured to facilitate application of at least one of anchoring force and tensioning force to the shaft; at least one movable tissue modifying member coupled with the shaft at or near its distal portion; at least one drive member coupled with the at least one tissue modifying member to activate the at least one tissue modifying member; and at least one power transmission member coupled with the at least one drive member to deliver power to the at least one drive member.

    摘要翻译: 用于修改脊柱中的组织的装置可以包括:具有近端部分和远侧部分的轴,所述远端部分具有允许其进入脊柱的硬膜外腔中以及靶和非靶组织之间的尺寸; 至少一个远端力施加构件,其从所述轴的远侧部分延伸并且构造成便于将锚固力和张紧力中的至少一个施加到所述轴; 至少一个可动组织修改构件,其在远端部分处或其附近与所述轴联接; 至少一个驱动构件与所述至少一个组织修改构件联接以激活所述至少一个组织修改构件; 以及与所述至少一个驱动构件联接的至少一个动力传递构件,以向所述至少一个驱动构件输送动力。

    Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomy
    57.
    发明授权
    Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomy 有权
    形状可锁定装置和方法,用于通过不支持的解剖结构推进器械

    公开(公告)号:US07837615B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-23

    申请号:US11115947

    申请日:2005-04-26

    IPC分类号: A61B1/00 A61B1/04

    摘要: Apparatus and methods are provided for placing and advancing a diagnostic or therapeutic instrument in a hollow body organ of a tortuous or unsupported anatomy, comprising a handle, an overtube disposed within a hydrophilic sheath or liner, and a distal region having an atraumatic tip. The sheath/liner may be disposable to permit reuse of the overtube. Loading devices may be provided for disposing the sheath/liner about the overtube. Tensioning mechanisms may be provided to selectively stiffen the overtube to reduce distension of the organ caused by advancement of the diagnostic or therapeutic instrument. The distal region permits passive steering of the overtube caused by deflection of the diagnostic or therapeutic instrument, while the atraumatic tip prevents the wall of the organ from becoming caught or pinched during manipulation of the diagnostic or therapeutic instrument.

    摘要翻译: 提供了设备和方法,用于将诊断或治疗仪器放置在曲折或无支撑解剖结构的中空身体器官中,包括手柄,设置在亲水护套或衬垫内的外套管以及具有无创尖端的远侧区域。 护套/衬垫可以是一次性的,以允许外套管的再次使用。 可以提供装载装置用于围绕外套管布置护套/衬垫。 可以提供张紧机构以选择性地加固外套管,以减少由诊断或治疗仪器的前进引起的器官膨胀。 远侧区域允许由诊断或治疗仪器的偏转引起的外套管的被动转向,而无创伤尖端防止器官的壁在操纵诊断或治疗仪器期间被卡住或夹住。

    Apparatus and methods for endoscopic suturing
    59.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for endoscopic suturing 有权
    用于内窥镜缝合的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07736372B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-15

    申请号:US10986461

    申请日:2004-11-10

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: Apparatus & methods for endoscopic suturing are described herein. A distal tip of the endoscopic device engages the tissue and then approximates the engaged tissue to form a tissue fold. A needle body positioned within a flexible catheter is deployed into or through the newly created tissue fold where it is then detached or released from the endoscopic device. The needle body has a length of suture which depends therefrom and can be used to secure the tissue fold. The entire endoscopic device or its tissue engaging assembly can then be rotated relative to the tissue fold while maintaining engagement with the tissue to maneuver the flexible catheter to the opposing side of the penetrated tissue fold. This procedure can be repeated any number of times to create an interrupted, continuous, or running suture to secure the tissue fold.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于内窥镜缝合的装置和方法。 内窥镜装置的远侧末端接合组织,然后近似接合的组织以形成组织折叠。 定位在柔性导管内的针体部署在新产生的组织折叠中或穿过其中,然后将其从内窥镜装置分离或释放。 针体具有一定长度的缝合线,该缝合线依赖于其而可用于固定组织折叠。 然后,整个内窥镜装置或其组织接合组件可以相对于组织折叠旋转,同时保持与组织的接合,以将柔性导管操纵到穿透的组织折叠的相对侧。 该过程可以重复任意次数以产生中断的,连续的或运行的缝线来固定组织折叠。