公开(公告)号：US06199556B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-13

申请号：US09071757

申请日：1998-05-01

申请人： Federico J. Benetti ,  Charles S. Taylor ,  Michael V. Morejohn

发明人： Federico J. Benetti ,  Charles S. Taylor ,  Michael V. Morejohn

IPC分类号： A61B1900

CPC分类号： A61B17/0206 ,  A61B17/02 ,  A61B17/0293 ,  A61B2017/0237 ,  A61B2017/0243

摘要： Surgical procedures on the beating heart are enabled by an incision made in the xyphoid area and specially designed retractors and related devices to facilitate cardiac surgical procedures. Specifically, coronary artery bypass graft procedures (CABG) are achieved using a vertically offsetting retractor or access platform in combination with a beating heart stabilizer. The surgical methodology permits procedures such as the CABG procedure without penetrating the rib cage or performing a sternotomy or thorocotomy.

摘要翻译： 在心脏跳动的外科手术可以通过在假体区域中进行的切口和专门设计的牵开器和相关装置来促进心脏手术。 具体来说，冠状动脉旁路移植手术（CABG）使用垂直抵消的牵开器或进入平台与跳动心脏稳定器组合实现。 手术方法允许诸如CABG手术的过程，而不穿透肋骨架或执行胸骨切开术或胸腔切开术。

公开(公告)号：US5957832A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-28

申请号：US612810

申请日：1996-03-11

申请人： Charles S. Taylor ,  Timothy R. Machold

发明人： Charles S. Taylor ,  Timothy R. Machold

IPC分类号： A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/002 ,  A61B1/313 ,  A61B1/317 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B19/00 ,  G02B21/22 ,  G02B23/24 ,  A61B1/012

CPC分类号： G02B23/2415 ,  A61B1/00149 ,  A61B1/00193 ,  A61B1/002 ,  A61B17/3421 ,  G02B21/22 ,  A61B1/3132 ,  A61B1/317 ,  A61B2017/00243 ,  A61B2017/3492 ,  A61B2090/3616 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B90/50

摘要： The invention provides a percutaneous visualization system for direct, stereoscopic visualization of a body cavity during minimally-invasive surgical procedures. The visualization system includes a cannula having a distal end, a proximal end, and a passage extending therebetween. The passage is configured to allow stereoscopic vision therethrough, and is preferably tapered from the proximal end to the distal end. A sleeve is positionable in the passage of the cannula, the sleeve having an optical passage also configured to allow stereoscopic vision, preferably by tapering. A lens may be disposed in the optical passage of the sleeve for wide-angle viewing. Magnification means may be positioned in optical alignment with the optical passage to provide a magnified image of a surgical site.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种经皮可视化系统，用于在微创外科手术过程中直接立体显示体腔。 可视化系统包括具有远端，近端和在其间延伸的通道的套管。 该通道构造成允许通过其的立体视觉，并且优选地从近端到远端是锥形的。 套管可定位在套管的通道中，套筒具有光学通道，其还构造成允许立体视觉，优选通过锥形化。 透镜可以设置在套筒的光学通道中用于广角观看。 放大装置可以定位成与光学通道光学对准以提供手术部位的放大图像。

公开(公告)号：US5913876A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-22

申请号：US935126

申请日：1997-09-22

申请人： Charles S. Taylor ,  Robert G. Matheny ,  Dwight P. Morejohn

发明人： Charles S. Taylor ,  Robert G. Matheny ,  Dwight P. Morejohn

IPC分类号： A61B17/02 ,  A61B17/122 ,  A61B17/125 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/368

CPC分类号： A61B17/122 ,  A61B17/1227 ,  A61B2017/0243 ,  A61N1/36014

摘要： A method and apparatus for facilitating coronary surgery on the beating heart wherein the vagus nerve is electrically stimulated to purposely temporarily stop or substantially reduce the beating of the heart under precisely controlled conditions. The apparatus controllably applies the electrical stimulus to preselected locations along the vagus nerve and thus to preselected nerve branches related to the heart. The apparatus includes several clip and probe configurations for establishing electrical contact with the vagus nerve. Such purposely caused temporary stoppage or substantial reduction of the beating of the heart facilitates procedures such as suturing of an anastomosis which would otherwise be more difficult because of the motion induced by the beating heart.

摘要翻译： 一种用于促进搏动心脏的冠状动脉手术的方法和装置，其中电刺激迷走神经以故意暂时地停止或基本上减少在精确控制的条件下的心跳。 该装置可控制地将电刺激应用于沿着迷走神经的预选位置，并因此应用于与心脏相关的预选神经分支。 该装置包括用于建立与迷走神经的电接触的多个夹子和探针配置。 这样有意地引起临时停止或大幅度减少心脏搏动的方法有助于诸如缝合吻合术的过程，否则由于跳动心脏引起的运动将更加困难。

公开(公告)号：US5891140A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-06

申请号：US773298

申请日：1996-12-23

申请人： Richard S. Ginn ,  Charles S. Taylor ,  Michael D. Hooven

发明人： Richard S. Ginn ,  Charles S. Taylor ,  Michael D. Hooven

IPC分类号： A61B18/12 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/02 ,  A61B17/28 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/36

CPC分类号： A61B18/1445 ,  A61B17/0218 ,  A61B17/2812 ,  A61B17/2841 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B2017/00371 ,  A61B2017/00778 ,  A61B2017/00862 ,  A61B2017/00973 ,  A61B2017/2825 ,  A61B2017/2905 ,  A61B2017/2912 ,  A61B2017/2945 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/1432 ,  A61B2018/1465 ,  A61B2018/1861

摘要： Devices and methods for minimally invasive harvesting of a vessel, especially the internal mammary artery for coronary artery bypass grafting, are disclosed. Generally, an electrosurgical instrument is provided which has a scissors mechanism or other end effector for dissecting tissue. The instrument also has monopolar or bipolar capabilities. Bipolar blade configurations provide current flow between blades or within each blade of the scissors mechanism or both. The instrument includes at least one ergonomically positioned actuator for actuating movement of the blades or end effectors for cutting tissue, for actuating current flow for cauterizing tissue, or for simultaneously or sequentially actuating movement and current flow. In one embodiment, the actuator is operable by a fingertip. The instrument also has a shaft which extends between the scissor mechanism and a handle portion which may be selectively rotatable or malleable to optimize orientation of the scissor mechanism.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于微创收集血管，尤其是用于冠状动脉旁路移植术的乳内动脉的装置和方法。 通常，提供电外科器械，其具有用于解剖组织的剪刀机构或其他末端执行器。 仪器还具有单极性或双极性。 双极叶片构造提供叶片之间或剪刀机构的每个叶片内的电流或两者。 该仪器包括至少一个人体工程学定位的致动器，用于致动刀片或末端执行器的运动以切割组织，用于致动电流流动以烧制组织，或用于同时或顺序地致动运动和电流。 在一个实施例中，致动器可由指尖操作。 仪器还具有在剪刀机构和手柄部分之间延伸的轴，该手柄部分可选择性地可旋转或可延展以优化剪刀机构的取向。

公开(公告)号：US5651378A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-29

申请号：US603411

申请日：1996-02-20

申请人： Robert G. Matheny ,  Charles S. Taylor

发明人： Robert G. Matheny ,  Charles S. Taylor

IPC分类号： A61B17/122 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A61B19/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/36014 ,  A61B17/1227

摘要： The invention comprises a method for facilitating coronary surgery on the beating heart wherein the vagal nerve is electrically stimulated to temporarily stop or substantially reduce the beating of the heart. Such temporary stoppage or substantial reduction of the beating of the heart facilitates procedures such as suturing of an anastomosis which would otherwise be more difficult because of the motion induced by the beating heart.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括一种用于促进心脏跳动的冠状动脉手术的方法，其中迷走神经被电刺激以暂时停止或显着减少心脏的跳动。 心脏跳动的这种暂时停止或大幅减少有助于诸如缝合吻合术的过程，否则由于跳动心脏引起的运动，否则将更难。

公开(公告)号：US5348693A

公开(公告)日：1994-09-20

申请号：US791044

申请日：1991-11-12

申请人： Charles S. Taylor ,  William B. Tiffany ,  Paul Cherkas ,  John J. Frantzen ,  Hilary J. Hampton ,  Leonard Nanis ,  Bhupendra O. Shah

发明人： Charles S. Taylor ,  William B. Tiffany ,  Paul Cherkas ,  John J. Frantzen ,  Hilary J. Hampton ,  Leonard Nanis ,  Bhupendra O. Shah

IPC分类号： B29C67/00 ,  H05K3/46 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C41/02

CPC分类号： B29C67/0077 ,  H05K3/4664

摘要： A method and system for making a three dimensional product wherein the size and shape of a plurality of cross-sectional segments of the three dimensional object are determined which when assembled together in a particular sequence form the desired three dimensional shape. Thin layers of material in the shape of each of the cross-sectional segments are applied in the particular sequence in which they form the three dimensional object. The application of each of the layers is much like a lithographic printing process in that a resin may be applied by a roller in the shape of the cross-sectional segments.

摘要翻译： 一种用于制造三维产品的方法和系统，其中确定三维物体的多个横截面段的尺寸和形状，其在以特定顺序组装在一起形成期​​望的三维形状时。 每个横截面段的形状的薄层材料以它们形成三维物体的特定顺序施加。 每个层的应用非常类似于平版印刷工艺，其中树脂可以通过横截面段形式的辊施加。