公开(公告)号：US08586071B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US13792346

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor： George Bourne ,  Michael Madden ,  Arthur R. Madenjian ,  Doreen Rao ,  Marcia Buiser ,  Jianmin Li ,  Raymon Rackley ,  Barry N. Gellman

IPC: A61F2/00 ,  A61K9/00 ,  A61M25/10

CPC classification number: A61K31/765 ,  A61K9/0024 ,  A61L27/16 ,  A61L27/50 ,  A61M5/31 ,  A61M25/1025 ,  C08L29/04

Abstract: The invention relates to bulking agents and apparatus and methods for using the disclosed bulking agents. The bulking agents can be used to treat such conditions as urinary and fecal incontinence, gastro-esophageal reflux, aneurismal blockages, and cosmetic deformities. The invention also relates to an injection method that reduces the injection pressure required to place the bulking agents.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及使用所公开的填充剂的填充剂和装置和方法。 填充剂可用于治疗诸如尿和大便失禁，胃食管反流，动脉瘤阻塞和美容畸形的病症。 本发明还涉及减少放置填充剂所需的注射压力的注射方法。