Device for treating vulnerable plaque
    3.
    发明申请
    Device for treating vulnerable plaque 有权
    治疗易损斑块的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050222584A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-06

    申请号:US11140240

    申请日:2005-05-26

    CPC分类号: A61F2/958 A61B2017/22081

    摘要: A method of treating vulnerable plaque comprising intentionally damaging or rupturing the vulnerable plaque using a wingless balloon which is inflated from a wingless unexpanded diameter to a limited expanded diameter. This process produces significant increase in ECM synthesis at the site of the damage or rupture. As a result, the method strengthens the vulnerable plaque while minimizing or avoiding damage to the surrounding wall of the body lumen or damaging a stable plaque mistakenly believed to be a vulnerable plaque. The method of the invention is particularly useful in treating a fibroatheroma type of vulnerable plaque. In one embodiment, the balloon is self-limiting such that it expands compliantly at initial inflation pressures, and above nominal pressure it expands noncompliantly. In an alternative embodiment, the balloon is inflated using a diameter-limiting device, such as a device which limits the inflation pressure or the volume of inflation fluid in the balloon.

    摘要翻译: 一种治疗易损斑块的方法,包括使用从无翅未膨胀直径膨胀至有限扩张直径的无翼气球故意破坏或破裂易损斑块。 该过程在损伤或破裂部位产生ECM合成的显着增加。 因此,该方法可加强易损斑块,同时最大限度地减少或避免对体腔周围壁的损害或损坏被认为是易损斑块的稳定斑块。 本发明的方法特别可用于治疗纤维腺瘤型易损斑块。 在一个实施例中,气囊是自限制性的,使得其在初始充气压力下顺应地膨胀,并且在额定压力之上,其膨胀不顺利。 在替代实施例中,使用直径限制装​​置(例如限制气囊中的充气压力或膨胀流体的体积的装置)使球囊膨胀。

    Catheter with optical fiber sensor
    4.
    发明授权
    Catheter with optical fiber sensor 有权
    导管与光纤传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07329223B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-12

    申请号:US09872310

    申请日:2001-05-31

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00

    摘要: An apparatus and method to perform therapeutic treatment and diagnosis of a patient's vasculature through the use of an intravascular device having an optical fiber disposed therein. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes an intravascular device to perform a therapeutic treatment and at least one optical fiber disposed through the intravascular device. The optical fiber is configured to provide diagnostic information before, during, and after the therapeutic treatment. In an embodiment, diagnostic information includes vessel and blood characteristics such as hemodynamic characteristics, hematological parameters related to blood and blood components, and thermal parameters of the vasculature.

    摘要翻译: 通过使用其中设置有光纤的血管内装置来对患者的脉管系统进行治疗处理和诊断的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中,该装置包括执行治疗性处理的血管内装置和通过血管内装置设置的至少一个光纤。 光纤被配置为在治疗之前,期间和之后提供诊断信息。 在一个实施方案中,诊断信息包括血管和血液特征,例如血液动力学特征,与血液和血液成分有关的血液学参数,以及脉管系统的热参数。

    Catheter with optical fiber sensor
    7.
    发明授权
    Catheter with optical fiber sensor 有权
    导管与光纤传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07783338B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-24

    申请号:US12008381

    申请日:2008-01-09

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00

    摘要: An apparatus and method to perform therapeutic treatment and diagnosis of a patient's vasculature through the use of an intravascular device having an optical fiber disposed therein. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes an intravascular device to perform a therapeutic treatment and at least one optical fiber disposed through the intravascular device. The optical fiber is configured to provide diagnostic information before, during, and after the therapeutic treatment. In an embodiment, diagnostic information includes vessel and blood characteristics such as hemodynamic characteristics, hematological parameters related to blood and blood components, and thermal parameters of the vasculature.

    摘要翻译: 通过使用其中设置有光纤的血管内装置来对患者的脉管系统进行治疗处理和诊断的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中,该装置包括执行治疗性处理的血管内装置和通过血管内装置设置的至少一个光纤。 光纤被配置为在治疗之前,期间和之后提供诊断信息。 在一个实施方案中,诊断信息包括血管和血液特征,例如血液动力学特征,与血液和血液成分有关的血液学参数,以及脉管系统的热参数。