Positioning tools and methods for implanting medical devices

    公开(公告)号:US09844453B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-19

    申请号:US14878791

    申请日:2015-10-08

    CPC classification number: A61F5/0089 A61F5/0079

    Abstract: Described herein is a positioning tool having an elongate portion for carrying a medical implant. Also described is a method of positioning a medical implant using an elongate positioning tool. One form of the method includes positioning a medical implant on a distal portion of an elongate positioning tool, inserting the positioning tool with the implant thereon into a body cavity manipulating the positioning tool to position the implant into contact with tissue at an attachment location, attaching the implant to surrounding tissue at the attachment location, separating the implant from the positioning tool, and withdrawing the positioning tool from the body. In a preferred embodiment, the position of the implant is visually confirmed using an endoscope before the implant is attached to surrounding tissue. In one embodiment, the implant is a satiation device and the body cavity is the esophagus and/or stomach. In an alternative embodiment, an expansion structure on the distal end of the elongate portion expands and/or contracts the medical implant to facilitate positioning.

    Satiation pouches and methods of use
    3.
    发明授权
    Satiation pouches and methods of use 有权
    饱和袋和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US09358145B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-07

    申请号:US14522214

    申请日:2014-10-23

    CPC classification number: A61F5/0079 A61F5/0036 A61F5/0076

    Abstract: A method for controlling appetite by means of a satiation device is disclosed. The device, which includes a flexible webbing defining proximal and distal openings and a biasing structure, is attached to the patient's stomach with the proximal opening positioned adjacent and below the patient's gastro-esophageal junction. The biasing structure imparts pressure against the wall of the patient's stomach adjacent the gastro-esophageal junction.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种通过饱和装置控制食欲的方法。 包括限定近端和远端开口的柔性织带以及偏置结构的装置被附接到患者的胃,其中邻近开口定位在患者的胃食管结合处。 偏压结构在邻近胃食管交界处施加压力抵靠患者胃壁。

    Methods for implanting medical devices
    4.
    发明授权
    Methods for implanting medical devices 有权
    植入医疗器械的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09180036B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-10

    申请号:US14305255

    申请日:2014-06-16

    CPC classification number: A61F5/0089 A61F5/0079

    Abstract: Described herein is a positioning tool having an elongate portion for carrying a medical implant. Also described is a method of positioning a medical implant using an elongate positioning tool. One form of the method includes positioning a medical implant on a distal portion of an elongate positioning tool, inserting the positioning tool with the implant thereon into a body cavity manipulating the positioning tool to position the implant into contact with tissue at an attachment location, attaching the implant to surrounding tissue at the attachment location, separating the implant from the positioning tool, and withdrawing the positioning tool from the body. In a preferred embodiment, the position of the implant is visually confirmed using an endoscope before the implant is attached to surrounding tissue. In one embodiment, the implant is a satiation device and the body cavity is the esophagus and/or stomach. In an alternative embodiment, an expansion structure on the distal end of the elongate portion expands and/or contracts the medical implant to facilitate positioning.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述的是具有用于承载医用植入物的细长部分的定位工具。 还描述了使用细长定位工具定位医疗植入物的方法。 该方法的一种形式包括将医疗植入物定位在细长定位工具的远侧部分上,将其上的植入物插入到定位工具中的操作定位工具的定位工具,以将植入物定位在附着位置处的组织接触 植入到附接位置处的周围组织,将植入物与定位工具分离,并将定位工具从身体上取出。 在优选实施例中,在植入物附接到周围组织之前,使用内窥镜在视觉上确认植入物的位置。 在一个实施例中,植入物是饱食装置,并且体腔是食道和/或胃。 在替代实施例中,细长部分的远端上的膨胀结构膨胀和/或收缩医疗植入物以便于定位。

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