公开(公告)号：US07618363B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-17

申请号：US10636293

申请日：2003-08-06

申请人： Jay Yadav ,  Mark Allen ,  David O'Brien ,  David Stern ,  Jason White ,  Michael A. Fonseca

发明人： Jay Yadav ,  Mark Allen ,  David O'Brien ,  David Stern ,  Jason White ,  Michael A. Fonseca

IPC分类号： A61M1/12

CPC分类号： A61M1/106 ,  A61M1/1008 ,  A61M1/1068 ,  A61M1/12

摘要： A ventricular assist device comprises a sheet of hydraulically actuated material that can be affixed to prescribed locations on the surface of the heart to assist areas of the heart that do not contract normally. The material is comprised of a network of contractible unit cells that individually contract when fluid is pumped into them. These unit cells are connected together in a network that causes the sheet to contract radially inward. This contraction causes the sheet to transmit forces to the heart to assist in its natural contraction. A sensing function coordinates the contraction of the sheet with the contraction of the heart. The change in shape of the device is accomplished by distributing pressurized fluid throughout the spaces of the device by way of a network of channels. When pressure is removed from the fluid system, it assumes a deenergized “rest” position in which it does not transmit any forces to the surface of the heart. This property of the device prevents the device from inhibiting the heart's natural contractions in the event of a failure of the device or a loss of hydraulic power.

摘要翻译： 心室辅助装置包括一片液压致动材料片，该片材可以固定在心脏表面上的规定位置，以帮助心脏不能正常收缩的区域。 该材料由可收缩的单体电池网络组成，当将流体泵入其中时单独收缩。 这些单电池在网络中连接在一起，导致片材向内径向收缩。 这种收缩导致片材将力传递到心脏以帮助其自然收缩。 检测功能可以协调纸张与心脏收缩的收缩。 设备形状的变化通过通过通道网络将加压流体分配到设备的整个空间中来实现。 当压力从流体系统移除时，它承受断电的“静止”位置，在该位置，它不会将任何力传递到心脏表面。 该装置的这种特性防止装置在装置发生故障或液压动力损失的情况下抑制心脏的自然收缩。

公开(公告)号：US09265428B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US12175803

申请日：2008-07-18

申请人： David O'Brien ,  Jason White ,  Michael A. Fonseca ,  Jason Kroh ,  Mark Allen ,  David Stern

发明人： David O'Brien ,  Jason White ,  Michael A. Fonseca ,  Jason Kroh ,  Mark Allen ,  David Stern

IPC分类号： A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/07

CPC分类号： A61B5/02014 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/076 ,  Y10T29/49016 ,  Y10T29/49069 ,  Y10T29/49071 ,  Y10T29/49073

摘要： A wireless sensor for indicating a physical state within an environment includes a housing defining a hermetically sealed cavity. A structure located within the cavity of the housing has elements providing capacitance, the elements being arranged such that the distance and thereby the capacitance of the structure changes when a physical state of the environment changes. The structure has a resonant frequency based at least in part on the capacitance of the structure when in the presence of a fluctuating electromagnetic field. When the sensor is positioned within an environment and is subjected to a fluctuating electromagnetic field, the resonant frequency indicates the physical state of the environment.

摘要翻译： 用于指示环境中的物理状态的无线传感器包括限定密封空腔的壳体。 位于壳体的腔内的结构具有提供电容的元件，该元件被布置成使得当环境的物理状态改变时，结构的距离以及由此的结构的电容改变。 当存在波动的电磁场时，该结构至少部分地基于结构的电容。 当传感器位于环境中并且经受波动的电磁场时，谐振频率表示环境的物理状态。

公开(公告)号：US20090030291A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US12175803

申请日：2008-07-18

申请人： David O'Brien ,  Jason White ,  Michael A. Fonseca ,  Jason Kroh ,  Mark Allen ,  David Stern

发明人： David O'Brien ,  Jason White ,  Michael A. Fonseca ,  Jason Kroh ,  Mark Allen ,  David Stern

IPC分类号： A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/02014 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/076 ,  Y10T29/49016 ,  Y10T29/49069 ,  Y10T29/49071 ,  Y10T29/49073

摘要： A wireless sensor for indicating a physical state within an environment includes a unitary housing defining a cavity. A structure located within the cavity of the housing has elements providing capacitance, the elements being arranged such that the distance and thereby the capacitance of the structure changes when a physical state of the environment changes. The structure has a resonant frequency based at least in part on the capacitance of the structure when in the presence of a fluctuating electromagnetic field. When the sensor is positioned within an environment and is subjected to a fluctuating electromagnetic field, the resonant frequency indicates the physical state of the environment.

摘要翻译： 用于指示环境中的物理状态的无线传感器包括限定空腔的整体壳体。 位于壳体的腔内的结构具有提供电容的元件，该元件被布置成使得当环境的物理状态改变时，结构的距离以及由此的结构的电容改变。 当存在波动的电磁场时，该结构至少部分地基于结构的电容。 当传感器位于环境中并且经受波动的电磁场时，谐振频率表示环境的物理状态。

公开(公告)号：US07574792B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-18

申请号：US11472905

申请日：2006-06-22

申请人： David O'Brien ,  Jason White ,  Michael Fonseca ,  Jason Kroh ,  Mark Allen ,  David Stern

发明人： David O'Brien ,  Jason White ,  Michael Fonseca ,  Jason Kroh ,  Mark Allen ,  David Stern

IPC分类号： H01F7/06

CPC分类号： A61B5/02014 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/076 ,  Y10T29/49016 ,  Y10T29/49069 ,  Y10T29/49071 ,  Y10T29/49073

摘要： In the disclosed method of manufacturing an implantable wireless sensor, a cavity is etched in one side of a first substrate. A conductive structure are formed on the base of the cavity. A second conductive structureare formed on a surface of a second substrate, and the two substrates are mutually imposed such that the two conductive plates and coils are disposed in opposed, spaced-apart relation. A laser is then used to cut away perimeter portions of the imposed substrates and simultaneously to heat bond the two substrates together such that the cavity in the first substrate is hermetically sealed.

摘要翻译： 在所公开的制造可植入无线传感器的方法中，在第一衬底的一侧蚀刻空腔。 在空腔的基部上形成导电结构。 在第二基板的表面上形成第二导电结构，并且相互施加两个基板，使得两个导电板和线圈以相对的间隔关系设置。 然后使用激光来切除所施加的基板的周边部分，同时将两个基板热结合在一起，使得第一基板中的空腔被气密密封。

公开(公告)号：US07255710B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：US10636323

申请日：2003-08-06

申请人： Jason White ,  David Stern ,  Mark Allen ,  David O'Brien

发明人： Jason White ,  David Stern ,  Mark Allen ,  David O'Brien

IPC分类号： A61F2/06

CPC分类号： A61F2/88 ,  A61F2/90

摘要： A stent constructed using elements containing micro-mechanical latching mechanisms is disclosed. The micro-mechanical latching elements allow sliding motion between two surfaces in one direction, and restrict sliding motion in the opposite direction. The micro-mechanical latch surface features are formed using microelectronic mechanical systems (MEMS) manufacturing methods. The male surface of the latching components contains an array of ridges or protrusions, and the receiving surface contains a matching array of recesses. The array of ridges or protrusions and the corresponding recesses have uniformly dissimilar slopes that result in a substantially greater frictional force in one direction than in the opposite direction. The separation distance between the two surfaces is such that the male latch surface is engaged with the receiving surface recesses in the low stress “locked” state, preventing motion in the undesired direction.

摘要翻译： 公开了使用包含微机械闭锁机构的元件构造的支架。 微机械闭锁元件允许在一个方向上的两个表面之间的滑动运动，并且在相反方向上限制滑动运动。 使用微电子机械系统（MEMS）制造方法形成微机械闩锁表面特征。 闩锁部件的阳表面包含脊或突起的阵列，并且接收表面包含匹配的凹槽阵列。 脊或突起的阵列和相应的凹槽具有均匀不相似的斜面，其在一个方向上产生比在相反方向上显着更大的摩擦力。 两个表面之间的分隔距离使得阳锁闩表面在低应力“锁定”状态下与接收表面凹部接合，从而防止在不期望的方向上的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20060287602A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11157375

申请日：2005-06-21

申请人： David O'Brien ,  Jason White ,  Michael Fonseca ,  Florent Cros ,  Jason Kroh ,  David Stern ,  Mark Allen

发明人： David O'Brien ,  Jason White ,  Michael Fonseca ,  Florent Cros ,  Jason Kroh ,  David Stern ,  Mark Allen

IPC分类号： A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/0215 ,  A61B5/076 ,  A61B2560/0219 ,  A61B2562/028

摘要： A sensor suitable for in vivo implantation has a capacitive circuit and a three-dimensional inductor coil connected to the capacitive circuit to form an LC circuit. The LC circuit is hermetically encapsulated within an electrically insulating housing. An electrical characteristic of the LC circuit is responsive to a change in an environmental parameter.

摘要翻译： 适用于体内植入的传感器具有电容电路和连接到电容电路的三维电感线圈，以形成LC电路。 LC电路气密地封装在电绝缘壳体内。 LC电路的电气特性响应于环境参数的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20060235310A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-19

申请号：US11472905

申请日：2006-06-22

申请人： David O'Brien ,  Jason White ,  Michael Fonseca ,  Jason Kroh ,  Mark Allen ,  David Stern

发明人： David O'Brien ,  Jason White ,  Michael Fonseca ,  Jason Kroh ,  Mark Allen ,  David Stern

IPC分类号： A61B5/02

CPC分类号： A61B5/02014 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/076 ,  Y10T29/49016 ,  Y10T29/49069 ,  Y10T29/49071 ,  Y10T29/49073

摘要： In the disclosed method of manufacturing an implantable wireless sensor, a cavity is etched in one side of a first substrate. A conductive structureare formed on the base of the cavity. A second conductive structureare formed on a surface of a second substrate, and the two substrates are mutually imposed such that the two conductive plates and coils are disposed in opposed, spaced-apart relation. A laser is then used to cut away perimeter portions of the imposed substrates and simultaneously to heat bond the two substrates together such that the cavity in the first substrate is hermetically sealed.

摘要翻译： 在所公开的制造可植入无线传感器的方法中，在第一衬底的一侧蚀刻空腔。 导电结构形成在空腔的底部。 在第二基板的表面上形成第二导电结构，并且相互施加两个基板，使得两个导电板和线圈以相对的间隔关系设置。 然后使用激光来切除所施加的基板的周边部分，同时将两个基板热结合在一起，使得第一基板中的空腔被气密密封。

公开(公告)号：US20050187482A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：US10943772

申请日：2004-09-16

申请人： David O'Brien ,  Jason White ,  Michael Fonseca ,  Jason Kroh ,  Mark Allen ,  David Stern

发明人： David O'Brien ,  Jason White ,  Michael Fonseca ,  Jason Kroh ,  Mark Allen ,  David Stern

IPC分类号： A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/07 ,  A61M20060101

CPC分类号： A61B5/02014 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/076 ,  Y10T29/49016 ,  Y10T29/49069 ,  Y10T29/49071 ,  Y10T29/49073

摘要： The progress of a endovascular aneurysm repair can be monitored by inserting a pressure transducer sensor using a catheter into the sac during endovascular aneurysm repair and then using a small, hand-held read out device to measure pressure easily, safely, inexpensively and accurately. In one aspect a sensor is introduced into the body by the steps of loading the sensor into a catheter, and deploying into the aneurysm sac. This invention also has other applications for measuring physical properties in patients or in other sites.

摘要翻译： 血管内动脉瘤修复的进展可以通过在血管内动脉瘤修复期间使用导管插入囊中的压力传感器传感器来监测，然后使用小的手持式读出装置来容易，安全，低成本且准确地测量压力。 在一个方面，通过将传感器加载到导管中并且部署到动脉瘤囊中的步骤将传感器引入体内。 本发明还具有用于测量患者或其他部位物理性质的其它应用。

公开(公告)号：US07699059B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-20

申请号：US10054671

申请日：2002-01-22

申请人： Michael Fonseca ,  Mark Allen ,  David Stern ,  Jason White ,  Jason Kroh

发明人： Michael Fonseca ,  Mark Allen ,  David Stern ,  Jason White ,  Jason Kroh

IPC分类号： A61F13/00 ,  A61B5/02

CPC分类号： A61B5/03 ,  A61B5/0002

摘要： The progress of a endovascular aneurysm repair can be monitored by inserting a pressure transducer sensor using a catheter into the sac during endovascular aneurysm repair and then using a small, hand-held read out device to measure pressure easily, safely, inexpensively and accurately. In one aspect a sensor is introduced into the body by the steps of folding or rolling the sensor into a cylinder, loading it into a catheter, and deploying into the aneurysm sac by allowing it to unroll or unfold, either by itself or facilitated by the incorporation of a super-elastic alloy component.

摘要翻译： 血管内动脉瘤修复的进展可以通过在血管内动脉瘤修复期间使用导管插入囊中的压力传感器传感器来监测，然后使用小的手持式读出装置来容易，安全，低成本且准确地测量压力。 在一个方面，通过将传感器折叠或滚动到圆柱体中，将其装载到导管中并通过允许其自身展开或展开而部署到动脉瘤囊中的步骤将传感器引入体内， 掺入超弹性合金成分。

公开(公告)号：US07481771B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-27

申请号：US10886829

申请日：2004-07-07

申请人： Michael Fonseca ,  Mark Allen ,  David Stern ,  Jason White ,  Jason Kroh

发明人： Michael Fonseca ,  Mark Allen ,  David Stern ,  Jason White ,  Jason Kroh

IPC分类号： A61B5/0215

CPC分类号： A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/0215

摘要： The progress of a endovascular cardiac repair can be monitored by inserting a pressure transducer sensor using a catheter into a chamber of the heart during endovascular repair and then using a small, hand-held read out device to measure pressure easily, safely, inexpensively and accurately. In one aspect a sensor is introduced into the body by the steps of folding or rolling the sensor into a cylinder, loading it into a catheter, and deploying into the heart chamber by allowing it to unroll or unfold, either by itself or facilitated by the incorporation of a super-elastic alloy component.

摘要翻译： 可以通过在血管内修复期间使用导管将压力换能器传感器插入心脏腔室来监测血管内心脏修复的进展，然后使用小的手持式读出装置来容易地，安全地，低成本地和准确地测量压力 。 在一个方面，传感器通过将传感器折叠或滚动到圆筒中，将其装入导管中并通过允许其自身展开或展开而部署到心室中的步骤被引入到体内， 掺入超弹性合金成分。