公开(公告)号：US08915252B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US13790509

申请日：2013-03-08

Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin S. Weadock ,  Robert A. Rousseau ,  John R. Jacobs

IPC: A61F5/56

CPC classification number: A61F5/56 ,  A61B2017/00557 ,  A61B2017/0404 ,  A61B2017/0417 ,  A61B2017/06176 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/0063 ,  A61F5/566

Abstract: A system, method and kit for treating obstructive sleep apnea. The system includes a first implant adapted for implantation in an inframandibular region and having at least one aperture therethrough, and a ribbon-like element having first and second ends and a substantially uniform, non-circular cross section along its length. The ribbon-like element is adapted for implantation in a tongue with the first and second ends extending through the at least one aperture in the first implant for coupling the ribbon-like element with the first implant.

公开(公告)号：US20130158677A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13766048

申请日：2013-02-13

Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.

Inventor： Robert A. Rousseau ,  David C. Lindh, SR. ,  John R. Jacobs ,  IIya S. Koyfman ,  Gaoyuan Gavin Chen ,  Donald G. Hill

IPC: A61F2/02

CPC classification number: A61F2/02 ,  A61F2/0063 ,  A61F2002/0068 ,  A61F2210/0004

Abstract: An implantable prosthesis for repairing or reinforcing a tissue or muscle wall defect including a first composite structure including at least one layer of a non-absorbable material, wherein the first composite structure has a central portion sized and shaped to cover at least a portion of the tissue or muscle wall defect, and has an outer periphery. The prosthesis further includes a second structure having a reinforced central region and an outer peripheral edge, a reinforcing element positioned between the first and second structures, and having an outer periphery and a stiffness greater than that of the first and second structures, and at least one pulling element coupled to the reinforced central region of the second structure. The second structure is coupled to the first structure substantially only at their respective peripheries.

Abstract translation: 一种用于修复或加强组织或肌肉壁缺损的可植入假体，其包括包括至少一层不可吸收材料的第一复合结构，其中所述第一复合结构具有尺寸和形状以覆盖所述第一复合结构的至少一部分的中心部分 组织或肌肉壁缺损，并具有外周。 所述假体还包括具有加强的中心区域和外周边缘的第二结构，位于所述第一和第二结构之间的加强元件，并且具有大于所述第一和第二结构的外周边和刚度的至少 一个牵引元件联接到第二结构的加强中心区域。 第二结构基本上仅在它们各自的周边耦合到第一结构。