Artificial sphincter
    2.
    发明申请
    Artificial sphincter 审中-公开
    人造括约肌

    公开(公告)号:US20060047180A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-02

    申请号:US11213438

    申请日:2005-08-25

    IPC分类号: A61F2/02

    摘要: A biologically implantable artificial sphincter system and methods of using the same is disclosed. The artificial sphincter system disclosed herein comprises a support and an electroactive polymer element, both of which are adapted and configured to open and/or close a body cavity. The artificial sphincter systems are useful in the treatment of urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and reflux disorders. The implanted artificial sphincter can also provide a signal to the recipient to urinate or defecate.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种生物可植入人造括约肌系统及其使用方法。 本文公开的人造括约肌系统包括支撑体和电活性聚合物元件,两者都适于和构造成打开和/或闭合体腔。 人造括约肌系统可用于治疗尿失禁,大便失禁和反流疾病。 植入的人造括约肌还可以向接受者提供小便或排便的信号。

    Airway Implant Sensors and Methods of Making and Using Same
    3.
    发明申请
    Airway Implant Sensors and Methods of Making and Using Same 审中-公开
    气道植入传感器及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080047566A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-28

    申请号:US11859713

    申请日:2007-09-21

    IPC分类号: A61F5/56

    摘要: An airway implant device for maintaining and/or creating an opening in air passageways is disclosed. Methods of using the device are also disclosed. The airway implant device comprises a deformable element to control the opening of an air passageway. Preferably the deformable element is an electroactive polymer element. Energizing of the electroactive polymer element provides support for the walls of an air passageway, when the walls collapse, and thus, completely or partially opens the air passageway. Methods of treating airway disorders such as sleep apnea and snoring with the airway implant device are disclosed herein.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在空气通道中保持和/或形成开口的气道植入装置。 还公开了使用该装置的方法。 气道植入装置包括可变形元件以控制空气通道的开口。 优选地,可变形元件是电活性聚合物元件。 电活性聚合物元件的通电为空气通道的壁提供支撑,当壁崩溃时,从而完全或部分地打开空气通道。 本文公开了用气道植入装置处理呼吸道疾病如睡眠呼吸暂停和打鼾的方法。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MITRAL VALVE REPAIR
    4.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MITRAL VALVE REPAIR 审中-公开
    麻醉修复方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080039935A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-14

    申请号:US11838111

    申请日:2007-08-13

    IPC分类号: A61F2/24

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for mitral valve repair are disclosed herein where the posterior mitral leaflet is supported or buttressed in a frozen or immobile position to facilitate the proper coaptation of the leaflets. An implantable apparatus may be advanced and positioned intravascularly beneath the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve. The apparatus may include one or more individual balloon members, each of which may be optionally configured with supporting integrated structures. A magnet chain catheter may be positioned within the coronary sinus and adjacent to the mitral valve to magnetically secure the apparatus in position beneath the posterior mitral leaflet. Alternatively, a split-ring device may be placed about the chordae tendineae supporting the mitral valve such that the ring slides along the chordae tendineae alternately against the mitral leaflet and towards the papillary muscles during systole and diastole.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了二尖瓣修复的方法和装置,其中后二尖瓣小叶被支撑或支撑在冷冻或不动的位置以促进小叶的适当接合。 植入式装置可以先进并且血管内定位在二尖瓣的后小叶下方。 该装置可以包括一个或多个单独的气囊构件,每个球囊构件可以任选地配置有支撑的一体结构。 磁链导管可以定位在冠状窦内并且邻近二尖瓣以将装置磁性地固定在二尖瓣后方的位置。 或者,可以在支撑二尖瓣的腱索腱周围放置开环装置,使得环在收缩和舒张期期间交替地对准二尖瓣小叶并朝向乳头肌滑动。

    Methods and devices for obstructing and aspirating lung tissue segments

    公开(公告)号:US20060095002A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-04

    申请号:US11271211

    申请日:2005-11-09

    IPC分类号: A61M3/02

    摘要: The present invention provides improved methods, systems, devices and kits for performing lung volume reduction in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other conditions where isolation of a lung segment or reduction of lung volume is desired. The methods are minimally invasive with instruments being introduced through the mouth (endotracheally) and rely on isolating the target lung tissue segment from other regions of the lung. Isolation is achieved by deploying an obstructive device in a lung passageway leading to the target lung tissue segment. Once the obstructive device is anchored in place, the segment can be aspirated through the device. This may be achieved by a number of methods, including coupling an aspiration catheter to an inlet port on the obstruction device and aspirating through the port. Or, providing the port with a valve which allows outflow of gas from the isolated lung tissue segment during expiration of the respiratory cycle but prevents inflow of air during inspiration. In addition, a number of other methods may be used. The obstructive device may remain as an implant, to maintain isolation and optionally allow subsequent aspiration, or the device may be removed at any time.

    Airway implant and methods of making and using
    6.
    发明申请
    Airway implant and methods of making and using 审中-公开
    气道植入及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060090762A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-04

    申请号:US11233493

    申请日:2005-09-21

    IPC分类号: A61F5/56

    摘要: An airway implant device for maintaining and/or creating an opening in air passageways is disclosed. Methods of using the device are also disclosed. The airway implant device comprises a deformable element to control the opening of an air passageway. Preferably the deformable element is an electroactive polymer element. Energizing of the electroactive polymer element provides support for the walls of an air passageway, when the walls collapse, and thus, completely or partially opens the air passageway. Methods of treating airway disorders such as sleep apnea and snoring with the airway implant device are disclosed herein.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在空气通道中保持和/或形成开口的气道植入装置。 还公开了使用该装置的方法。 气道植入装置包括可变形元件以控制空气通道的开口。 优选地,可变形元件是电活性聚合物元件。 电活性聚合物元件的通电为空气通道的壁提供支撑,当壁崩溃时,从而完全或部分地打开空气通道。 本文公开了用气道植入装置处理呼吸道疾病如睡眠呼吸暂停和打鼾的方法。