公开(公告)号：US20070106245A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11270851

申请日：2005-11-08

申请人： Colleen McQueen ,  Arlene Errazo ,  Hung Ha ,  Casidy Hallsten

发明人： Colleen McQueen ,  Arlene Errazo ,  Hung Ha ,  Casidy Hallsten

IPC分类号： A61M31/00

CPC分类号： A61M25/09 ,  A61M25/0069 ,  A61M25/007 ,  A61M2025/0042

摘要： An infusion guidewires assemblies and methods are provided that can be used for infusion of fluid at desired location within body lumen of a patient and to facilitate placement of catheters and other devices into a body lumen of a patient. The infusion guidewire assembly includes a guidewire shaft having a distal end, a proximal end and a fluid delivery lumen therethrough. The guidewire assembly further includes an infusion hub adapted to be removably mounted on the proximal end of the guidewire shaft, wherein the hub provides fluid connection to the fluid delivery lumen; and a guidewire coil attached to the distal end of the guidewire shaft. The guidewire shaft of the assembly includes a plurality of infusion ports formed over a distal region proximal to the guidewire coil.

摘要翻译： 一种输液导丝组件和方法，其可用于将流体输注到患者的体腔内的期望位置，并且便于将导管和其它装置放置在患者的体腔中。 输注导丝组件包括具有远端，近端和穿过其中的流体输送腔的导丝轴。 所述导丝组件还包括适于可移除地安装在所述导丝轴的近端上的输注轮毂，其中所述轮毂提供到所述流体输送腔的流体连接; 以及安装在所述导丝轴的前端的导丝线圈。 组件的导丝轴包括形成在靠近导丝线圈的远侧区域上的多个输注口。

公开(公告)号：US20100049227A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12168820

申请日：2008-07-07

申请人： Anant V. Hegde ,  Kasey Kai-Chi Li ,  Phil Houle ,  Casidy Hallsten ,  Chris D. Owen

发明人： Anant V. Hegde ,  Kasey Kai-Chi Li ,  Phil Houle ,  Casidy Hallsten ,  Chris D. Owen

IPC分类号： A61B17/3209 ,  A61F5/56 ,  A61B17/00

CPC分类号： A61F2/00 ,  A61B17/320016 ,  A61B17/3209 ,  A61B2017/248 ,  A61F5/56

摘要： Methods and tools are disclosed for inserting an implant device that treats snoring and apnea of a patient by altering the position of a soft palate. Methods and tools can make an incision in patient's soft and hard palate to create a cavity that can house the implant. The tools can have visually observable markings that can be aligned with the incision, thus controlling the depth of the cavity. A needle having an incision edge can be used to make an incision in patient's soft palate. The needle can be bent into a suitable longitudinal shape to allow easier access and visualization of the process. A blade that makes the cavity in the tissue can be housed inside a channel in the needle. The tools may have stoppers to prevent excessive extension and retraction of the blade thus preventing an excessive cavity depth. Some tools may also house the implant device, which may be implanted after the cavity is formed.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于插入通过改变软腭的位置来治疗患者的打鼾和呼吸暂停的植入装置的方法和工具。 方法和工具可以在病人的柔软和硬腭中形成切口，以创建可容纳植入物的腔体。 工具可以具有可与切口对准的视觉上可观察到的标记，从而控制腔的深度。 具有切口边缘的针可用于在患者的软腭中进行切口。 针可以弯曲成适当的纵向形状，以允许更容易地进入和可视化过程。 使得组织中的空腔可以容纳在针的通道内的刀片。 工具可以具有止动件以防止叶片的过度的伸展和缩回，从而防止过大的腔深度。 一些工具还可以容纳植入装置，其可以在腔形成之后植入。

公开(公告)号：US20080041398A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-21

申请号：US11847271

申请日：2007-08-29

申请人： Anant Hegde ,  Kasey Li ,  Nikhil Bhat ,  Christopher Bagley ,  Casidy Hallsten ,  George Choi ,  Doyeon Kim

发明人： Anant Hegde ,  Kasey Li ,  Nikhil Bhat ,  Christopher Bagley ,  Casidy Hallsten ,  George Choi ,  Doyeon Kim

IPC分类号： A61F5/56

CPC分类号： A61F5/56 ,  A61B2017/248 ,  A61F5/566 ,  A61F2210/0038 ,  Y10S602/902

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 implant is an implant for stabilizing the tongue, the implant having an anchoring portion for securing a first end of the implant with the mandibula; a control portion connected with the anchoring portion, configured for selectively activating the implant; a flexible portion connected at its proximal end with the control portion, where the flexible portion has three-dimensional flexibility in a first state and where the flexible portion has a lesser three-dimensional flexibility in a second state, and where the flexible portion is selectively switchable between the first and second state by the control portion; an anchoring portion for connecting the implant with the base of the tongue connected with the flexible portion, and a latch mechanism coupled with the control portion and configured to maintain the flexible portion in either of the first and second states. 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。 植入物是用于稳定舌头的植入物，所述植入物具有用于固定植入物的第一端与下颌骨的锚定部分; 与所述锚定部分连接的控制部分，被配置为选择性地启动所述植入物; 其柔性部分在其近端连接有控制部分，其中柔性部分在第一状态下具有三维柔性，并且柔性部分在第二状态下具有较小的三维柔性，并且其中柔性部分是选择性的 通过控制部在第一状态和第二状态之间切换; 用于将植入物与与柔性部分连接的舌片的基部连接的锚定部分，以及与控制部分联接并被配置为将柔性部分保持在第一状态和第二状态中的任一状态的闩锁机构。 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。

公开(公告)号：US20110240037A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US13160469

申请日：2011-06-14

申请人： Anant V. Hegde ,  Kasey Kai-Chi Li ,  Phil Houle ,  Casidy Hallsten ,  Chris D. Owen

发明人： Anant V. Hegde ,  Kasey Kai-Chi Li ,  Phil Houle ,  Casidy Hallsten ,  Chris D. Owen

IPC分类号： A61F5/56

CPC分类号： A61F2/00 ,  A61B17/320016 ,  A61B17/3209 ,  A61B2017/248 ,  A61F5/56

摘要： Methods and tools are disclosed for inserting an implant device that treats snoring and apnea of a patient by altering the position of a soft palate. Methods and tools can make an incision in patient's soft and hard palate to create a cavity that can house the implant. The tools can have visually observable markings that can be aligned with the incision, thus controlling the depth of the cavity. A needle having an incision edge can be used to make an incision in patient's soft palate. The needle can be bent into a suitable longitudinal shape to allow easier access and visualization of the process. A blade that makes the cavity in the tissue can be housed inside a channel in the needle. The tools may have stoppers to prevent excessive extension and retraction of the blade thus preventing an excessive cavity depth. Some tools may also house the implant device, which may be implanted after the cavity is formed.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于插入通过改变软腭的位置来治疗患者的打鼾和呼吸暂停的植入装置的方法和工具。 方法和工具可以在病人的柔软和硬腭中形成切口，以创建可容纳植入物的腔体。 工具可以具有可与切口对准的视觉上可观察到的标记，从而控制腔的深度。 具有切口边缘的针可用于在患者的软腭中进行切口。 针可以弯曲成适当的纵向形状，以允许更容易地进入和可视化过程。 使得组织中的空腔可以容纳在针的通道内的刀片。 工具可以具有止动件以防止叶片的过度的伸展和缩回，从而防止过大的腔深度。 一些工具还可以容纳植入装置，其可以在腔形成之后植入。

公开(公告)号：US07980248B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US12168820

申请日：2008-07-07

申请人： Anant V. Hegde ,  Kasey Kai-Chi Li ,  Phil Houle ,  Casidy Hallsten ,  Chris D. Owen

发明人： Anant V. Hegde ,  Kasey Kai-Chi Li ,  Phil Houle ,  Casidy Hallsten ,  Chris D. Owen

IPC分类号： A61F5/56

CPC分类号： A61F2/00 ,  A61B17/320016 ,  A61B17/3209 ,  A61B2017/248 ,  A61F5/56

摘要： Methods and tools are disclosed for inserting an implant device that treats snoring and apnea of a patient by altering the position of a soft palate. Methods and tools can make an incision in patient's soft and hard palate to create a cavity that can house the implant. The tools can have visually observable markings that can be aligned with the incision, thus controlling the depth of the cavity. A needle having an incision edge can be used to make an incision in patient's soft palate. The needle can be bent into a suitable longitudinal shape to allow easier access and visualization of the process. A blade that makes the cavity in the tissue can be housed inside a channel in the needle. The tools may have stoppers to prevent excessive extension and retraction of the blade thus preventing an excessive cavity depth. Some tools may also house the implant device, which may be implanted after the cavity is formed.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于插入通过改变软腭的位置来治疗患者的打鼾和呼吸暂停的植入装置的方法和工具。 方法和工具可以在病人的柔软和硬腭中形成切口，以创建可容纳植入物的腔体。 工具可以具有可与切口对准的视觉上可观察到的标记，从而控制腔的深度。 具有切口边缘的针可用于在患者的软腭中进行切口。 针可以弯曲成适当的纵向形状，以允许更容易地进入和可视化过程。 使得组织中的空腔可以容纳在针的通道内的刀片。 工具可以具有止动件以防止叶片的过度的伸展和缩回，从而防止过大的腔深度。 一些工具还可以容纳植入装置，其可以在腔形成之后植入。

公开(公告)号：US07909038B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US11847271

申请日：2007-08-29

申请人： Anant V. Hegde ,  Kasey Kai-Chi Li ,  Nikhil D. Bhat ,  Christopher Bagley ,  Casidy Hallsten ,  George Y. Choi ,  Doyeon Kim

发明人： Anant V. Hegde ,  Kasey Kai-Chi Li ,  Nikhil D. Bhat ,  Christopher Bagley ,  Casidy Hallsten ,  George Y. Choi ,  Doyeon Kim

IPC分类号： A61F5/56 ,  F16F1/00 ,  F16F9/00 ,  A61J7/00 ,  A61M31/00 ,  A61M37/00 ,  A61M5/20

CPC分类号： A61F5/56 ,  A61B2017/248 ,  A61F5/566 ,  A61F2210/0038 ,  Y10S602/902

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 implant is an implant for stabilizing the tongue, the implant having an anchoring portion for securing a first end of the implant with the mandibula; a control portion connected with the anchoring portion, configured for selectively activating the implant; a flexible portion connected at its proximal end with the control portion, where the flexible portion has three-dimensional flexibility in a first state and where the flexible portion has a lesser three-dimensional flexibility in a second state, and where the flexible portion is selectively switchable between the first and second state by the control portion; an anchoring portion for connecting the implant with the base of the tongue connected with the flexible portion, and a latch mechanism coupled with the control portion and configured to maintain the flexible portion in either of the first and second states. 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。 植入物是用于稳定舌头的植入物，所述植入物具有用于固定植入物的第一端与下颌骨的锚定部分; 与所述锚定部分连接的控制部分，被配置为选择性地启动所述植入物; 其柔性部分在其近端连接有控制部分，其中柔性部分在第一状态下具有三维柔性，并且柔性部分在第二状态下具有较小的三维柔性，并且其中柔性部分是选择性的 通过控制部在第一状态和第二状态之间切换; 用于将植入物与与柔性部分连接的舌片的基部连接的锚定部分，以及与控制部分联接并被配置为将柔性部分保持在第一状态和第二状态中的任一状态的闩锁机构。 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。

公开(公告)号：US20070144535A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11613027

申请日：2006-12-19

申请人： Anant Hegde ,  Casidy Hallsten ,  Charisse Yung ,  Nikhil Bhat ,  George Choi

发明人： Anant Hegde ,  Casidy Hallsten ,  Charisse Yung ,  Nikhil Bhat ,  George Choi

IPC分类号： A61F5/56

CPC分类号： A61F2/02 ,  A61F5/566

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 an actuator element to control the opening of an air passageway. Preferably the actuator element is an electroactive polymer element. Energizing of the electroactive polymer element provides support for the walls in order to prevent the collapse of an air passageway. Some embodiments of the invention include a sensor capable of sensing the possible occurrence of an apneic event and activating the actuator element of the airway implant device. Some embodiments include a housing designed to conform to the shape of the palate. Some embodiments include an attachment element to secure the device to tissue. 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。 气道植入装置包括用于控制空气通道的开口的致动器元件。 优选地，致动器元件是电活性聚合物元件。 电活性聚合物元件的通电为壁提供支撑以防止空气通道的塌陷。 本发明的一些实施例包括能够感测呼吸暂停事件的可能发生并激活气道植入装置的致动器元件的传感器。 一些实施例包括设计成符合腭形状的外壳。 一些实施例包括用于将装置固定到组织的附接元件。 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。