Apparatus and methods for cooling a region within the body
    82.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for cooling a region within the body 失效
    用于冷却体内区域的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06746474B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-08

    申请号:US10159713

    申请日:2002-05-31

    申请人: Vahid Saadat

    发明人: Vahid Saadat

    IPC分类号: A61F700

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for cooling selected regions within a body are described herein. An implantable cooling system is used to cool regions of the brain, spinal cord, fibrous nerve bodies, e.g., vagus nerve, etc. down to about 30° C. to diminish nerve impulses which control seizures or chronic pain. The system includes an implantable unit containing a pumping mechanism and/or various control electronics. It also has a heat exchanger attachable to a tubular body organ, such as the superior vena cava or the inferior vena cava, through which the heat is effectively dissipated. Also included is a heat pump such as a Peltier junction configured to be placed into contact with the region of tissue to be cooled. The heated portion of the Peltier junction is cooled by a liquid heat transfer medium which absorbs the heat from the junction and dissipates it into the tubular body organ.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于冷却体内所选区域的装置和方法。 植入式冷却系统用于将大脑,脊髓,纤维神经体(例如迷走神经等)的区域冷却至约30℃,以减少控制癫痫发作或慢性疼痛的神经冲动。 该系统包括含有泵送机构和/或各种控制电子装置的可植入单元。 它还具有可连接到诸如上腔静脉或下腔静脉的管状体器官的热交换器,热量被有效地消散通过该热交换器。 还包括一个热泵,例如珀尔帖接头,被配置为与要冷却的组织区域接触。 珀尔帖接头的加热部分由液体传热介质冷却,液体传热介质从接合处吸收热量并将其散发到管状体脏器中。

    Therapeutic appliance releasing device
    84.
    发明授权
    Therapeutic appliance releasing device 失效
    治疗用具释放装置

    公开(公告)号:US5989242A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-23

    申请号:US894422

    申请日:1997-08-19

    IPC分类号: A61B17/00 A61B17/12

    摘要: This invention is a device (10) for releasing a therapeutic appliance, such as an embolic coil (12) inside an aneurysm (16). The device includes a coupling (24) of a shape memory alloy which is responsive to a change in temperature beyond a predetermined transformation point so as to change the shape of the coupling from a first configuration, wherein the coupling receives and holds the proximal end (72) of the coil, to a second configuration wherein the coil can be released from the coupling. An energy receiver (46) is operably associated with the coupling to heat the coupling to a temperature above the transformation point with laser or electrical energy received from an external source.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / US96 / 11031 Sec。 371日期1997年8月19日 102(e)日期1997年8月19日PCT Filed 1996年6月26日PCT公布。 公开号WO97 / 01368 日期1997年1月16日本发明是用于释放动脉瘤内部的栓塞线圈(12)等治疗用具的装置(10)。 该装置包括形状记忆合金的联接器(24),其响应于超过预定变换点的温度变化,以便从第一构造改变联接器的形状,其中联接器接收并保持近端( 72)到第二配置,其中线圈可以从联接器释放。 能量接收器(46)可操作地与联接器相关联,以便从外部源接收的激光或电能将耦合加热到高于相变点的温度。

    Tubular fallopian sterilization device
    85.
    发明授权
    Tubular fallopian sterilization device 失效
    管状输卵管消毒装置

    公开(公告)号:US5935137A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-10

    申请号:US897069

    申请日:1997-07-18

    摘要: An apparatus and method for human female sterilization. The apparatus includes an occlusive device configured from an elongate tubular member having a central lumen and a flange formed at the proximal end. The occlusive device is formed with a plurality of flexible ribs configured to provide a plurality of seals within the interstitial portion of a Fallopian tube. A valve member is preferably disposed within the lumen of the tubular member. The occlusive device may further include a plurality of copper rings disposed between the ribs of the tubular member, or ribs may be coated with a material containing copper. The method includes placing the occlusive device within a delivery catheter having a lumen and placing the distal end of the delivery catheter within the uterus. After the occlusive device and distal end of the delivery catheter are placed in the Fallopian tube, the occlusive device is removed from the delivery catheter and ejected into the Fallopian tube. In addition, a guide wire may be inserted through the vagina and into a Fallopian tube of the uterus such that the occlusive device and the delivery catheter are threaded over the guide wire.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于人类女性绝育的装置和方法。 该装置包括由具有中心腔和在近端形成的凸缘的细长管状构件构成的闭塞装置。 闭塞装置形成有多个柔性肋,其构造成在输卵管的间隙部分内提供多个密封。 阀构件优选地设置在管状构件的内腔内。 闭塞装置还可以包括设置在管状构件的肋之间的多个铜环,或者可以用含铜的材料涂覆肋。 该方法包括将闭塞装置置于具有内腔的输送导管内并将输送导管的远端放置在子宫内。 在闭塞装置和输送导管的远端放置在输卵管中之后,闭塞装置从输送导管移出并喷射到输卵管中。 此外,导丝可以插入穿过阴道并进入子宫的输卵管,使得闭塞装置和递送导管穿过导丝。

    Cervical dam
    87.
    发明授权
    Cervical dam 失效
    子宫颈大坝

    公开(公告)号:US5928249A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-27

    申请号:US891592

    申请日:1997-07-11

    IPC分类号: A61B17/34 A61B17/42

    CPC分类号: A61B17/42 A61B17/3423

    摘要: Cervical dam for capturing liquid draining from uterus during gynecological procedures while simultaneously providing an aperture through the cervical dam for insertion and manipulation of a medical device. The aperture may be a preformed slit elastomeric aperture, a duck billed valve, a multi-disc elastomeric valve, or a universal seal. The cervical dam includes a drainage port through the body of the cervical dam, a drainage tube attached to the drainage port, and a handle, which may be detachable, affixed to the cervical dam for placement, manipulation and removal of the cervical dam. Also disclosed are methods for performing a gynecological procedure by placing a cervical dam over the cervical canal inserting a medical instrument through the cervical dam into the cervical canal, performing a procedure, and withdrawing the medical instrument, and by determining the amount of fluid input to a patient during the procedure and the amount drained from the patient during and after the procedure, and comparing the two.

    摘要翻译: 用于在妇科手术期间捕获从子宫排出的液体的子宫颈大坝,同时提供通过颈部大坝的孔,用于插入和操纵医疗装置。 孔可以是预成型的狭缝弹性体孔,鸭嘴阀,多盘弹性阀或通用密封件。 子宫颈大坝包括通过子宫颈水坝的排水口,连接到排水口的排水管,以及可以拆卸的手柄,固定在子宫颈大坝上用于放置,操作和移除子宫颈大坝。 还公开了通过将子宫颈管放置在颈部管道上的方法,该方法通过将医疗器械通过宫颈大坝插入宫颈管,执行手术和撤回医疗器械,并且通过确定输入到 手术期间的患者和手术过程中和手术后患者排出的量,并比较两者。

    Heated balloon having a reciprocating fluid agitator
    88.
    发明授权
    Heated balloon having a reciprocating fluid agitator 失效
    加热气球具有往复式流体搅拌器

    公开(公告)号:US5827269A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-27

    申请号:US775491

    申请日:1996-12-31

    申请人: Vahid Saadat

    发明人: Vahid Saadat

    摘要: An apparatus for thermal coagulation and more particularly to a system for applying heat to the endometrium of a human uterus of the type comprising a heated balloon catheter having a reciprocating piston for improved circulation of fluid within a distensible bladder. The present invention includes a heated balloon catheter having a fluid delivery tube connected to a distensible bladder. The catheter further includes a reciprocating piston which moves along a linear path within the distensible bladder to cause vigorous fluid agitation therein. The agitation caused by the piston efficiently mixes the fluid within the balloon without requiring hot fluid to circulate through the fluid delivery tube.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于热凝固的装置,更具体地说,涉及一种用于向人子宫内膜施加热量的系统,该系统包括具有往复式活塞的加热球囊导管,用于改善流体在可膨胀气囊内的循环。 本发明包括具有连接到可扩张囊的流体输送管的加热球囊导管。 导管还包括往复运动的活塞,其沿着可扩张的囊内的线性路径移动,以引起剧烈的流体搅动。 由活塞引起的搅动有效地将球体内的流体混合,而不需要热流体流过流体输送管。

    Surgical laser instrument
    89.
    发明授权
    Surgical laser instrument 失效
    手术激光仪器

    公开(公告)号:US5658275A

    公开(公告)日:1997-08-19

    申请号:US473752

    申请日:1995-06-07

    申请人: Vahid Saadat

    发明人: Vahid Saadat

    IPC分类号: A61B18/22 A61B17/36

    CPC分类号: A61B18/22

    摘要: A surgical laser instrument including a transparent, splay, plate-like waveguide including one or more discontinuities therewithin for flattening and expanding a laser beam received through the waveguide and for emitting therefrom a relatively flat laser beam that can be utilized to sweep a selected tissue or region to be treated.

    摘要翻译: 一种外科激光仪器,其包括透明的喷射板状波导,其包括其中的一个或多个不连续性,用于使通过波导接收的激光束变平和扩展,并从其中发射可用于扫描选定组织的相对平坦的激光束, 待处理区域