公开(公告)号：US08460322B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US13077813

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Erik van der Burg ,  Peter Martin ,  Chris Feezor ,  Mark Hirotsuka ,  Jasper Jackson ,  Christopher T. Cheng ,  Michael Kolber ,  Adam H. Liston

发明人： Erik van der Burg ,  Peter Martin ,  Chris Feezor ,  Mark Hirotsuka ,  Jasper Jackson ,  Christopher T. Cheng ,  Michael Kolber ,  Adam H. Liston

IPC分类号： A61B17/04

CPC分类号： A61B17/0483 ,  A61B17/0401 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0485 ,  A61B17/0487 ,  A61B90/39 ,  A61B2017/00814 ,  A61B2017/0414 ,  A61B2017/044 ,  A61B2017/0448 ,  A61B2017/0454 ,  A61B2017/0461 ,  A61B2017/0472 ,  A61B2017/06052 ,  A61B2017/248 ,  A61B2090/309 ,  A61B2090/3966

摘要： Suture passer systems for tissue suspension and tissue compression, and more particularly for tongue suspension, are described. The system can include at least a first elongate tubular body or shaft, a needle having a lateral bias carried by the elongate body, and a retrieval element operably connected to the elongate tubular body. The needle can have a substantially straight configuration when located within the elongate tubular body, and be configured to exit an opening at or near a distal end of the elongate tubular body and assume a laterally biased or curved shape to form a path through tissue. The needle is configured to carry a suture. The retrieval element can be configured to retrieve the suture carried by the needle after the needle has formed a curved or otherwise angled path through tissue. The system can also include one or more bone anchors to secure the suture loops. Methods of placing one or more suture loops into tissue, such as the base of the tongue, are also described.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于组织悬浮和组织压缩的缝合路口系统，并且更具体地用于舌头悬挂。 该系统可以包括至少第一细长管状体或轴，具有由细长主体承载的横向偏置的针以及可操作地连接到细长管状体的回收元件。 当位于细长管状体内时，针可以具有基本上直的构造，并且被配置为离开细长管状体的远端处或附近的开口并呈现横向偏置或弯曲的形状以形成通过组织的路径。 针被配置为携带缝合线。 回收元件可以被配置成在针已经形成弯曲的或以其他方式成角度的通过组织的路径之后检索由针承载的缝合线。 该系统还可以包括一个或多个骨锚，以固定缝线环。 还描述了将一个或多个缝合线环放置到组织中的方法，例如舌的基部。

公开(公告)号：US20110245850A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US13077813

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Erik van der Burg ,  Peter Martin ,  Chris Feezor ,  Mark Hirotsuka ,  Jasper Jackson ,  Christopher T. Cheng ,  Michael Kolber ,  Adam H. Liston

发明人： Erik van der Burg ,  Peter Martin ,  Chris Feezor ,  Mark Hirotsuka ,  Jasper Jackson ,  Christopher T. Cheng ,  Michael Kolber ,  Adam H. Liston

IPC分类号： A61B17/04

CPC分类号： A61B17/0483 ,  A61B17/0401 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0485 ,  A61B17/0487 ,  A61B90/39 ,  A61B2017/00814 ,  A61B2017/0414 ,  A61B2017/044 ,  A61B2017/0448 ,  A61B2017/0454 ,  A61B2017/0461 ,  A61B2017/0472 ,  A61B2017/06052 ,  A61B2017/248 ,  A61B2090/309 ,  A61B2090/3966

摘要： Suture passer systems for tissue suspension and tissue compression, and more particularly for tongue suspension, are described. The system can include at least a first elongate tubular body or shaft, a needle having a lateral bias carried by the elongate body, and a retrieval element operably connected to the elongate tubular body. The needle can have a substantially straight configuration when located within the elongate tubular body, and be configured to exit an opening at or near a distal end of the elongate tubular body and assume a laterally biased or curved shape to form a path through tissue. The needle is configured to carry a suture. The retrieval element can be configured to retrieve the suture carried by the needle after the needle has formed a curved or otherwise angled path through tissue. The system can also include one or more bone anchors to secure the suture loops. Methods of placing one or more suture loops into tissue, such as the base of the tongue, are also described.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于组织悬浮和组织压缩的缝合路口系统，并且更具体地用于舌头悬挂。 该系统可以包括至少第一细长管状体或轴，具有由细长主体承载的侧向偏置的针以及可操作地连接到细长管状体的回收元件。 当位于细长管状体内时，针可以具有基本上直的构造，并且被配置为离开细长管状体的远端处或附近的开口并呈现横向偏置或弯曲的形状以形成通过组织的路径。 针被配置为携带缝合线。 回收元件可以被配置成在针已经形成弯曲的或以其他方式成角度的通过组织的路径之后检索由针承载的缝合线。 该系统还可以包括一个或多个骨锚，以固定缝线环。 还描述了将一个或多个缝合线环放置到组织中的方法，例如舌的基部。