Polymeric heart restraint
    1.
    发明申请
    Polymeric heart restraint 审中-公开
    聚合心脏抑制

    公开(公告)号:US20070233219A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-04

    申请号:US11707348

    申请日:2007-02-16

    IPC分类号: A61F2/06 C08F8/00

    摘要: Described here are polymer compositions, methods, and systems for reinforcing a wall of a heart. The polymer compositions may be adapted to form networks, e.g., cross-linked networks, semi-interpenetrating networks, or interpenetrating networks, and placed within the pericardial space or on one or more pericardial tissues. The mechanical properties of the polymer compositions or networks derived therefrom may then be employed to reinforce a heart wall to prevent dilatation of a chamber of the heart and/or expansion of an infarct, e.g., to treat or prevent congestive or chronic heart failure.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述的是用于加强心脏壁的聚合物组合物,方法和系统。 聚合物组合物可以适于形成网络,例如交联网络,半互穿网络或互穿网络,并且置于心包空间内或一个或多个心包组织上。 然后可以使用由其衍生的聚合物组合物或网络的机械性能来加强心脏壁以防止心脏室的扩张和/或梗死扩张,例如治疗或预防充血性或慢性心力衰竭。

    Suturing apparatus for closing tissue defects
    2.
    发明申请
    Suturing apparatus for closing tissue defects 审中-公开
    用于闭合组织缺陷的缝合装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080033459A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-07

    申请号:US11833963

    申请日:2007-08-03

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: A device is provided to rapidly, safely, efficiently and effectively close tissue defects created to access operative sites in a patients body. The device comprises an elongated body with its features in profile to allow use through conduits such as trocars which can be removed over the device. The device has diametrically opposed pivoting extensions which provide a target for flexible needles to attach to suture and provide protection for all vital structures in the body. Once the pivoting extensions are past the innermost layer adjacent to the tissue defect the flexible needles are advanced through the tissue to obtain an adequate and proper amount of tissue to allow for a strong closure. The device leaves a suture behind which can then be tied to close the tissue defect.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种快速,安全,有效和有效地闭合组织缺陷的装置,用于接近患者体内的手术部位。 该装置包括细长主体,其特征在于轮廓,以允许通过诸如可以在装置上移除的套管针的导管使用。 该装置具有径向相对的枢转延伸部,其提供用于柔性针连接到缝线并且为身体中的所有重要结构提供保护的目标。 一旦枢转延伸部经过与组织缺损相邻的最内层,则柔性针通过组织前进以获得足够和适当量的组织以允许强烈的闭合。 该装置留下缝合线,然后可以将其缝合以闭合组织缺损。

    System to prevent airway obstruction
    3.
    发明申请
    System to prevent airway obstruction 审中-公开
    系统阻止气道阻塞

    公开(公告)号:US20070144534A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-28

    申请号:US11607669

    申请日:2006-11-30

    IPC分类号: A61F5/56

    CPC分类号: A61F5/566 A61F2/02 A61F5/56

    摘要: Devices and methods are provided for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. An implantable device is inserted into the tongue. The implantable device is a flexible elongated structure, which may be a curved or jointed filament; of a sufficient length and diameter to provide support, when implanted, sufficient to restrain obstructive movement of the tongue during sleep.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于治疗阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的装置和方法。 将可植入装置插入到舌头中。 可植入装置是柔性细长结构,其可以是弯曲或接合的细丝; 足够的长度和直径以在植入时提供足以在睡眠期间抑制舌头的阻塞运动的支撑。