公开(公告)号：US08584538B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US13027507

申请日：2011-02-15

申请人： Benjamin McCloskey ,  Craig Weinberg ,  Steven Weinberg

发明人： Benjamin McCloskey ,  Craig Weinberg ,  Steven Weinberg

IPC分类号： G01N17/00

CPC分类号： A61B19/46 ,  A61B90/06 ,  A61F2/2472 ,  G01M99/007 ,  G01N3/32 ,  G01N2203/0089 ,  G01N2203/0204 ,  G01N2203/0246 ,  G01N2203/0476

摘要： A fatigue testing system provides simultaneous cycle testing for a plurality of prosthetic devices under simulated physiological loading conditions. A plurality of sample holders containing test samples of prosthetic devices is positioned between a distribution chamber and a return fluid chamber to form an integrated test chamber. A reciprocating linear drive motor operates a rolling bellows diaphragm to cyclically pressurize fluid within the test chamber and drive the pressurized fluid through the prosthetic devices being tested. The test chamber defines a return flow conduit in fluid communication with each of the sample holders, the return fluid chamber, and the distribution chamber. Compliance chambers and throttle valves associated with each of the sample holders regulate the pressure gradient and back pressure across the prosthetic devices being tested.

公开(公告)号：US08551091B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US13075847

申请日：2011-03-30

申请人： Gary M. Couture ,  Craig Weinberg ,  Philip Mark Tetzlaff

发明人： Gary M. Couture ,  Craig Weinberg ,  Philip Mark Tetzlaff

IPC分类号： A61B18/14

CPC分类号： A61B18/1445 ,  A61B18/1442 ,  A61B2017/2945 ,  A61B2018/0016 ,  A61B2018/00345 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/00607 ,  A61B2018/1432 ,  A61B2018/1472 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61B2218/007

摘要： An end effector assembly for use with an instrument for sealing vessels and cutting vessels includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members which are movable relative to one another from a first spaced apart position to a second position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes an electrically conductive tissue contacting surface connected to an electrosurgical energy source. At least one of the jaw members includes an electrically conductive cutting element disposed within an insulator defined in the jaw member. At least one channel is included in the insulator which is configured to deliver fluid between the jaw members.

摘要翻译： 用于与用于密封容器和切割容器的仪器一起使用的端部执行器组件包括一对相对的第一和第二钳口构件，其可以相对于彼此从第一间隔开的位置移动到第二位置，用于抓握其间的组织。 每个钳口构件包括连接到电外科能源的导电组织接触表面。 至少一个钳口构件包括设置在限定在钳口构件中的绝缘体内的导电切割元件。 至少一个通道被包括在绝缘体中，该通道构造成在钳口构件之间输送流体。

公开(公告)号：US20130233397A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13787486

申请日：2013-03-06

申请人： Benjamin McCLOSKEY ,  Craig WEINBERG

发明人： Benjamin McCLOSKEY ,  Craig WEINBERG

IPC分类号： G09B23/28

CPC分类号： G09B23/28 ,  A61F2/2472 ,  G09B23/303 ,  Y10T137/0379 ,  Y10T137/86002 ,  Y10T137/86485

摘要： A directional flow valve in a cardiovascular prosthesis test system includes a regurgitant flow passage. Forward flow from a pump through the valve is unrestricted and allowed to pass freely through the directional flow valve. Regurgitant flow is allowed across the directional flow valve to reduce a negative pressure gradient across the prosthetic device. The volume of regurgitant flow is controllable by changing a size of the regurgitant flow pathway.

摘要翻译： 心血管假体检查系统中的定向流量阀包括反流流路。 从泵通过阀的正向流不受限制，允许自由通过定向流量阀。 跨越定向流量阀允许逆流流动以减少穿过假体装置的负压梯度。 反流量的流量可以通过改变反流流路的尺寸来控制。

公开(公告)号：US20120233844A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13488093

申请日：2012-06-04

申请人： KRISTIN D. JOHNSON ,  GARY M. COUTURE ,  JEFF UNGER ,  ROBERT SHARP ,  DAVID M. GARRISON ,  SEAN T. DYCUS ,  DAVID HIXSON ,  CRAIG WEINBERG

发明人： KRISTIN D. JOHNSON ,  GARY M. COUTURE ,  JEFF UNGER ,  ROBERT SHARP ,  DAVID M. GARRISON ,  SEAN T. DYCUS ,  DAVID HIXSON ,  CRAIG WEINBERG

IPC分类号： B23P17/04

CPC分类号： A61B18/1445 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B18/1442 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2017/00084 ,  A61B2017/2945 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/1432 ,  A61B2090/034 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： An end effector assembly for use with an instrument for sealing vessels and cutting vessels includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members which are movable relative to one another from a first spaced apart position to a second position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes an electrically conductive tissue contacting surface connected to an electrosurgical energy source. At least one of the jaw members includes an electrically conductive cutting element disposed within an insulator defined in the jaw member. A rigid structural support is included which is configured to support the electrically conductive tissue sealing surface and includes at least one flow channel defined therein.

摘要翻译： 用于与用于密封容器和切割容器的仪器一起使用的端部执行器组件包括一对相对的第一和第二钳口构件，其可以相对于彼此从第一间隔开的位置移动到第二位置，用于抓握其间的组织。 每个钳口构件包括连接到电外科能源的导电组织接触表面。 至少一个钳口构件包括设置在限定在钳口构件中的绝缘体内的导电切割元件。 包括刚性结构支撑件，其构造成支撑导电组织密封表面并且包括限定在其中的至少一个流动通道。

公开(公告)号：US07731717B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US11500688

申请日：2006-08-08

申请人： Darren Odom ,  Craig Weinberg ,  Amy Denham

发明人： Darren Odom ,  Craig Weinberg ,  Amy Denham

IPC分类号： A61B18/18

CPC分类号： A61B18/1442 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00684 ,  A61B2018/1412 ,  A61B2018/1455 ,  A61B2090/033 ,  A61B2090/061

摘要： An electrosurgical system for sealing tissue is disclosed which includes an electrosurgical forceps having a shaft member and a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. The jaw members are movable from a first position in spaced relation relative to one another to at least one subsequent position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members including a sealing plate which communicates electrosurgical energy through tissue held therebetween. The jaw members are adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator. The system also includes one or more sensors which determine a gap distance between the sealing plates of the jaw members and a microprocessor which is adapted to communicate with the sensor and measure an initial gap distance between the sealing plates as well as to generate a desired gap distance trajectory based on the initial gap distance. The microprocessor is further adapted to communicate with the at least one sensor in real time to adjust output level of the electrosurgical generator as a function of the measured gap distance during the sealing process.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于密封组织的电外科系统，其包括具有设置在其远端处的轴构件和钳口构件的电外科钳。 钳口构件可以从相对于彼此间隔开的第一位置移动到至少一个随后的位置，其中钳口构件协作以抓住其间的组织。 每个钳口构件包括密封板，其通过在其间保持的组织传导电外科能量。 钳口构件适于连接到电外科发生器。 该系统还包括一个或多个传感器，其确定夹爪构件的密封板和适于与传感器连通并测量密封板之间的初始间隙距离的微处理器之间的间隙距离，并且产生期望的间隙 基于初始间隙距离的距离轨迹。 微处理器进一步适于实时地与至少一个传感器通信，以根据测量的密封过程中的间隙距离来调整电外科发生器的输出水平。

公开(公告)号：US07270664B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-18

申请号：US11418876

申请日：2006-05-05

申请人： Kristin D. Johnson ,  Gary M. Couture ,  Jeff Unger ,  Robert Sharp ,  David M. Garrison ,  Sean T. Dycus ,  David Hixson ,  Craig Weinberg

发明人： Kristin D. Johnson ,  Gary M. Couture ,  Jeff Unger ,  Robert Sharp ,  David M. Garrison ,  Sean T. Dycus ,  David Hixson ,  Craig Weinberg

IPC分类号： A61B18/18

CPC分类号： A61B18/1445 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B18/1442 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2017/00084 ,  A61B2017/2945 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/1432 ,  A61B2090/034 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： An end effector assembly for use with an instrument for sealing vessels and cutting vessels includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members which are movable relative to one another from a first spaced apart position to a second position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes an electrically conductive tissue contacting surface connected to an electrosurgical energy source. At least one of the jaw members includes an electrically conductive cutting element disposed within an insulator defined in the jaw member. A rigid structural support is included which is configured to support the electrically conductive tissue sealing surface and includes at least one flow channel defined therein.

摘要翻译： 用于与用于密封容器和切割容器的仪器一起使用的端部执行器组件包括一对相对的第一和第二钳口构件，其可以相对于彼此从第一间隔开的位置移动到第二位置，用于抓握其间的组织。 每个钳口构件包括连接到电外科能源的导电组织接触表面。 至少一个钳口构件包括设置在限定在钳口构件中的绝缘体内的导电切割元件。 包括刚性结构支撑件，其构造成支撑导电组织密封表面并且包括限定在其中的至少一个流动通道。

公开(公告)号：US20070173811A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-26

申请号：US11338552

申请日：2006-01-24

申请人： Gary Couture ,  Kristin Johnson ,  Robert Sharp ,  Jeff Unger ,  Craig Weinberg ,  Robert Wham

发明人： Gary Couture ,  Kristin Johnson ,  Robert Sharp ,  Jeff Unger ,  Craig Weinberg ,  Robert Wham

IPC分类号： A61B18/18

CPC分类号： A61B18/1445 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1442 ,  A61B2017/00154 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00875

摘要： System and method for controlling delivery of energy to divide tissue are disclosed. The system comprises an electrosurgical instrument having an electrically energizable cutting element which communicates electrical energy to the tissue and a generator to supply the energy to the electrosurgical instrument which supplies the energy to the tissue in a first pulse to react the tissue, in slow pulses to create a desiccation line until impedance at the tissue has reached a threshold, and in rapid pulses to divide tissue across the desiccation line.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于控制能量分配组织递送的系统和方法。 该系统包括具有电能切割元件的电外科器械，其将电能传递到组织和发电机，以将能量提供给电外科器械，该电外科仪器以第一脉冲将组织提供能量以对组织反应，以慢脉冲 创建干燥线，直到组织的阻抗达到阈值，并且以快速脉冲将组织划分在干燥线上。

公开(公告)号：US20060217709A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11442849

申请日：2006-05-30

申请人： Gary Couture ,  Robert Sharp ,  Craig Weinberg

发明人： Gary Couture ,  Robert Sharp ,  Craig Weinberg

IPC分类号： A61B18/14

CPC分类号： A61B18/1442 ,  A61B2018/00023 ,  A61B2018/00047 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/146

摘要： An electrode sealing assembly is designed for use with an electrosurgical instrument for sealing tissue and includes first and second jaw members each having an insulative housing and being movable from a first position in spaced relation relative to one another to at least one second position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members includes an electrically conductive sealing member disposed within the respective insulative housing. At least one of the insulative housings includes at least one tissue engaging surface configured to extend beyond the electrically conductive sealing member of one of the jaw members. The tissue engaging surface of the insulative housing cooperates with the opposing insulative housing of the opposing jaw member to both pinch and spread tissue when the jaw members are moved to the second position to decrease extraneous energy transmittance to tissue surrounding the jaw members.

摘要翻译： 电极密封组件设计用于与用于密封组织的电外科器械一起使用，并且包括第一和第二钳口构件，每个钳口构件具有绝缘壳体，并且可从第一位置相对于彼此以间隔开的关系移动到用于抓握组织的至少一个第二位置 之间。 每个钳口构件包括设置在相应绝缘壳体内的导电密封构件。 绝缘壳体中的至少一个包括至少一个组织接合表面，其构造成延伸超过其中一个钳口构件的导电密封构件。 当钳口构件移动到第二位置时，绝缘壳体的组织接合表面与相对的钳口构件的相对的绝缘壳体配合，以便夹紧和展开组织，以减少对夹持构件周围的组织的外来能量透射率。

公开(公告)号：US08882766B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US11338552

申请日：2006-01-24

申请人： Gary M. Couture ,  Kristin D. Johnson ,  Robert Sharp ,  Jeff Unger ,  Craig Weinberg ,  Robert H. Wham

发明人： Gary M. Couture ,  Kristin D. Johnson ,  Robert Sharp ,  Jeff Unger ,  Craig Weinberg ,  Robert H. Wham

IPC分类号： A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00

CPC分类号： A61B18/1445 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1442 ,  A61B2017/00154 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00875

摘要： System and method for controlling delivery of energy to divide tissue are disclosed. The system comprises an electrosurgical instrument having an electrically energizable cutting element which communicates electrical energy to the tissue and a generator to supply the energy to the electrosurgical instrument which supplies the energy to the tissue in a first pulse to react the tissue, in slow pulses to create a desiccation line until impedance at the tissue has reached a threshold, and in rapid pulses to divide tissue across the desiccation line.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于控制能量分配组织递送的系统和方法。 该系统包括具有电能切割元件的电外科器械，其将电能传递到组织和发电机，以将能量提供给电外科器械，该电外科仪器以第一脉冲将组织提供能量以对组织反应，以慢脉冲 创建干燥线，直到组织的阻抗达到阈值，并且以快速脉冲将组织划分在干燥线上。

公开(公告)号：US08333765B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US13488093

申请日：2012-06-04

申请人： Kristin D. Johnson ,  Gary M. Couture ,  Jeffrey R. Unger ,  Robert M. Sharp ,  David M. Garrison ,  Sean T. Dycus ,  David Hixson ,  Craig Weinberg

发明人： Kristin D. Johnson ,  Gary M. Couture ,  Jeffrey R. Unger ,  Robert M. Sharp ,  David M. Garrison ,  Sean T. Dycus ,  David Hixson ,  Craig Weinberg

IPC分类号： A61B18/14

CPC分类号： A61B18/1445 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B18/1442 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2017/00084 ,  A61B2017/2945 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/1432 ,  A61B2090/034 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： An end effector assembly for use with an instrument for sealing vessels and cutting vessels includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members which are movable relative to one another from a first spaced apart position to a second position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes an electrically conductive tissue contacting surface connected to an electrosurgical energy source. At least one of the jaw members includes an electrically conductive cutting element disposed within an insulator defined in the jaw member. A rigid structural support is included which is configured to support the electrically conductive tissue sealing surface and includes at least one flow channel defined therein.

摘要翻译： 用于与用于密封容器和切割容器的仪器一起使用的端部执行器组件包括一对相对的第一和第二钳口构件，其可以相对于彼此从第一间隔开的位置移动到第二位置，用于抓握其间的组织。 每个钳口构件包括连接到电外科能源的导电组织接触表面。 至少一个钳口构件包括设置在限定在钳口构件中的绝缘体内的导电切割元件。 包括刚性结构支撑件，其构造成支撑导电组织密封表面并且包括限定在其中的至少一个流动通道。