Methods and devices for forming vascular anastomoses
    5.
    发明授权
    Methods and devices for forming vascular anastomoses 失效
    用于形成血管吻合的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06517558B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-11

    申请号:US09776230

    申请日:2001-02-01

    IPC分类号: A61B1702

    摘要: Methods and devices for forming an anastomosis utilize a graft vessel secured to a vessel coupling that is fixed to a target vessel without using suture. The vessel coupling may be collapsed for introduction into the target vessel and then expanded to engage the vessel wall. The vessel coupling may be a stent attached to a graft vessel to form a stent-graft assembly. The anastomosis may be carried out to place the graft and target vessels in fluid communication while preserving native proximal flow through the target vessel, which may be a coronary artery. As a result, blood flowing through the coronary artery from the aorta is not blocked by the vessel coupling and thus is free to move past the site of the anastomosis.

    摘要翻译: 用于形成吻合的方法和装置利用固定到血管联接的移植血管,所述移植血管在不使用缝合线的情况下固定到靶血管。 血管联接器可能被塌缩以引入目标血管,然后膨胀以接合血管壁。 血管联接可以是附接到移植血管以形成支架移植物组件的支架。 可以进行吻合以使移植物和靶容器保持流体连通,同时保持通过可能是冠状动脉的靶血管的天然近端流。 结果,从主动脉流过冠状动脉的血液不被血管联接阻塞,因此可以自由地移动通过吻合部位。

    Methods and devices for obstructing and aspirating lung tissue segments
    7.
    发明授权
    Methods and devices for obstructing and aspirating lung tissue segments 有权
    用于阻塞和吸入肺组织段的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06527761B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-04

    申请号:US09699302

    申请日:2000-10-27

    IPC分类号: A61M3500

    摘要: Methods, systems, devices and kits for performing lung volume reduction in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other conditions using and comprising minimally invasive instruments introduced through the mouth (endotracheally) to isolate a target lung tissue segment from other regions of the lung and reduce lung volume. 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 maybe removed at any time.

    摘要翻译: 用于在患有慢性阻塞性肺病或其他病症的患者中进行肺容积减小的方法,系统,装置和试剂盒,其使用和包括通过口引入的微创器械(气管内)以将目标肺组织区段与肺的其他区域隔离, 减少肺容量。 通过在通向目标肺组织段的肺通道中展开阻塞装置来实现隔离。 一旦阻塞装置固定在适当位置,则可以通过装置吸入该段。 这可以通过许多方法来实现,包括将吸入导管联接到阻塞装置上的入口端口并通过端口抽吸。 或者,为端口提供阀,其允许在呼吸周期期间从隔离的肺组织段流出气体,但是防止在吸气期间空气的流入。 此外,可以使用许多其它方法。 阻塞装置可以保留为植入物,以保持隔离并且可选地允许随后的吸入,或者可以随时移除该装置。

    ARTIFICIAL SPHINCTER WITH PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR
    9.
    发明申请
    ARTIFICIAL SPHINCTER WITH PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR 审中-公开
    人造肩带压电致动器

    公开(公告)号:US20090259093A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-15

    申请号:US12420744

    申请日:2009-04-08

    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 sphincter band and a piezoelectric element, both of which are adapted and configured for coordinated operation 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括约肌带和压电元件,两者都适于和构造成用于协调操作以打开和/或关闭体腔。 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。