APPARATUS FOR MINIMALLY-INVASIVE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF HYDROCEPHALUS AND METHOD FOR USE OF SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20220257913A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-18

    申请号:US17739723

    申请日:2022-05-09

    IPC分类号: A61M27/00 A61B5/021 A61B5/00

    摘要: An apparatus for minimally-invasive, including non-invasive, prevention and/or treatment of hydrocephalus and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the apparatus, a housing is sized for superjacent contact with a skull having a fontanel. Within the housing, a compartment includes a pressure applicator, such as a fluid-filled bladder, under the control of a pressure regulator. The pressure applicator is configured to selectively apply an external pressure to the fontanel. The compartment includes a pressure sensor configured to measure intracranial pulse pressure of the fontanel. Further, in one embodiment, the apparatus can cause pulse pressure modulation by adjusting the intracranial pulse pressure via the pressure applicator. This enables a non-invasive measurement of the pulse pressure and modulation thereof in infants, for example.

    Implantable Intracranial Pulse Pressure Modulator and System and Method for Use of Same

    公开(公告)号:US20210379345A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-09

    申请号:US17407999

    申请日:2021-08-20

    IPC分类号: A61M27/00 A61M39/24

    摘要: An implantable intracranial pulse pressure modulator for treating hydrocephalus in patients of all ages is disclosed as well as a system and method for use of the same. In one embodiment of the implantable intracranial pulse pressure modulator, two one-way valves are interposed in parallel, opposing orientations between a vestibule and a chamber. One of the one-way valves, in response to systole, provides fluid communication from the vestibule to the chamber such that a small aliquot of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is displaced from a cerebral ventricle into a ventricular catheter, thereby reducing intraventricular systolic pressure. The other one-way valve, in response to diastole, provides fluid communication from the chamber to the vestibule such that the same volume of CSF is reintroduced into a cerebral ventricle, thereby increasing intraventricular diastolic pressure. Together, both processes work synergistically to reduce intraventricular pulse pressure in order to treat hydrocephalus.

    Implantable intracranial pulse pressure modulator and system and method for use of same

    公开(公告)号:US11103683B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-31

    申请号:US16866350

    申请日:2020-05-04

    IPC分类号: A61M27/00 A61M39/24

    摘要: An implantable intracranial pulse pressure modulator for treating hydrocephalus in patients of all ages is disclosed as well as a system and method for use of the same. In one embodiment of the implantable intracranial pulse pressure modulator, two one-way valves are interposed in parallel, opposing orientations between a vestibule and a chamber. One of the one-way valves, in response to systole, provides fluid communication from the vestibule to the chamber such that a small aliquot of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is displaced from a cerebral ventricle into a ventricular catheter, thereby reducing intraventricular systolic pressure. The other one-way valve, in response to diastole, provides fluid communication from the chamber to the vestibule such that the same volume of CSF is reintroduced into a cerebral ventricle, thereby increasing intraventricular diastolic pressure. Together, both processes work synergistically to reduce intraventricular pulse pressure in order to treat hydrocephalus.

    Implantable Intracranial Pulse Pressure Modulator and System and Method for Use of Same

    公开(公告)号:US20210244922A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-12

    申请号:US16866350

    申请日:2020-05-04

    IPC分类号: A61M27/00 A61M39/24

    摘要: An implantable intracranial pulse pressure modulator for treating hydrocephalus in patients of all ages is disclosed as well as a system and method for use of the same. In one embodiment of the implantable intracranial pulse pressure modulator, two one-way valves are interposed in parallel, opposing orientations between a vestibule and a chamber. One of the one-way valves, in response to systole, provides fluid communication from the vestibule to the chamber such that a small aliquot of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is displaced from a cerebral ventricle into a ventricular catheter, thereby reducing intraventricular systolic pressure. The other one-way valve, in response to diastole, provides fluid communication from the chamber to the vestibule such that the same volume of CSF is reintroduced into a cerebral ventricle, thereby increasing intraventricular diastolic pressure. Together, both processes work synergistically to reduce intraventricular pulse pressure in order to treat hydrocephalus.

    Therapeutic garment for treatment of over-shunting headaches and method for use of same

    公开(公告)号:US10743954B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-18

    申请号:US13767651

    申请日:2013-02-14

    IPC分类号: A61B34/00 A61F5/02 A61F5/03

    摘要: A therapeutic garment for treatment of over-shunting headaches and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the therapeutic garment includes a waistband and an abdominal portion that extends from the waistband to encircle the abdomen and hips from the groin to the costal margin of a person wearing the therapeutic garment. A binder portion, having open and closed positions, is coincident to the abdominal portion. In the closed position, the binder distends the epidural venous plexus of the person wearing the therapeutic garment. A closure mechanism is configured to selectively alternate the binder between the open and closed positions. The therapeutic garment may further be fashioned into a brief, a tank top, or include leg extensions.

    Pediatric headrest for skull stabilization and method for use of same
    6.
    发明授权
    Pediatric headrest for skull stabilization and method for use of same 有权
    用于头骨稳定的小儿头枕及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08646452B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-11

    申请号:US13004878

    申请日:2011-01-11

    IPC分类号: A61G15/00 A47B7/00

    CPC分类号: A61G13/121 A61G2200/14

    摘要: A pediatric headrest for skull stabilization and a method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a horseshoe shaped head support includes first and second wings pivotally coupled to a body to adjust the angle therebetween. A gel pad is superposed on the horseshoe shaped head support. First and second arcuate base members are coupled to the first and second wings, respectively, to accept a plurality of placement subassemblies, which are circumferentially adjustably positioned and secured within the channels. Each placement subassembly is configured to receive a skull pin and provide adjustable horizontal, vertical, and angular positioning of the skull pin with respect to the arcuate base.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于头骨稳定的儿科头枕及其使用方法。 在一个实施例中,马蹄形头部支撑件包括枢转地联接到主体以调节其间的角度的第一和第二翼。 一个凝胶垫重叠在马蹄形的头部支撑上。 第一和第二弓形基部构件分别联接到第一和第二翼,以接纳多个放置子组件,其被周向地可调节地定位并固定在通道内。 每个放置子组件被配置为接收颅骨销,并且相对于弓形基座提供颅骨销的可调节的水平,垂直和角度定位。

    Surgical universal headrest including skull pin holder assembly

    公开(公告)号:US12090093B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-17

    申请号:US18502795

    申请日:2023-11-06

    IPC分类号: A61G13/12 A61B90/14 A61B46/20

    摘要: A surgical universal headrest is disclosed. In one embodiment, a body has two lateral wings slidably coupled to the body. Each lateral wing has an arm moveably secured thereto with a range of proximal-to-distal motion with respect to a medial line of the body. The body, lateral wings, and the arms, in cooperative combination, define a support perimeter of adjustable size having an opening therethrough. The support perimeter of adjustable size accommodates patients ranging from premature infants to adults and the opening accommodates an eye-nose-mouth region of a patient ranging from a premature infant to an adult. A skull pin holder assembly is included.

    Surgical armrest
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12082981B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-10

    申请号:US18502841

    申请日:2023-11-06

    IPC分类号: A47C7/54 A61B90/60

    CPC分类号: A61B90/60

    摘要: A surgical armrest is disclosed. In one embodiment, the surgical armrest includes a body having two dorsal mounting brackets attached thereto. Each of the dorsal mounting brackets have an elongated aperture with an armrest member attached thereto. Each of the elongated apertures defines two ranges of rotation substantially parallel to a horizontal axis of the body. Each of the armrest members are configured to support a surgeon's elbow, forearm, wrist, or a combination thereof, during a surgical procedure, such as an operative microsurgery procedure on the skull and brain, for example.

    BASE STATION ASSEMBLY FOR AN OPERATING ROOM TABLE

    公开(公告)号:US20240151347A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-09

    申请号:US18502839

    申请日:2023-11-06

    IPC分类号: A61G13/12 A61B90/57 F16M11/42

    摘要: A base station assembly for an operating room table is disclosed. In one embodiment, the base station assembly includes a base station that is secured to the operating room table. The base station includes an arcuate rail member with a selectively moveable clamp attached thereto. A vertical support arm extends from the selectively moveable clamp to provide selective attachment to a surgical accessory, such as a retractor arm, armrest, or image guidance reference frame. The base station assembly provides surgical accessory support that may be moved and adjusted by a surgeon at any time during an operation without contaminating a surgical field and without assistance from circulating operating room personnel.

    BASE STATION ASSEMBLY FOR AN OPERATING ROOM TABLE

    公开(公告)号:US20240148587A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-09

    申请号:US18502825

    申请日:2023-11-06

    IPC分类号: A61G13/12 A61B90/57 F16M11/42

    摘要: A base station assembly for an operating room table is disclosed. In one embodiment, the base station assembly includes a base station that is secured to the operating room table. The base station includes an arcuate rail member with a selectively moveable clamp attached thereto. A vertical support arm extends from the selectively moveable clamp to provide selective attachment to a surgical accessory, such as a retractor arm, armrest, or image guidance reference frame. The base station assembly provides surgical accessory support that may be moved and adjusted by a surgeon at any time during an operation without contaminating a surgical field and without assistance from circulating operating room personnel.