公开(公告)号：US20170021143A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15080949

申请日：2016-03-25

Applicant: Mark D. Barrish

Inventor： Mark D. Barrish ,  Henry Bourang ,  Phillip Laby

IPC: A61M25/10

Abstract: Articulation devices, systems, methods for articulation, and methods for fabricating articulation structures will often include simple balloon arrays, with inflation of the balloons interacting with elongate skeletal support structures so as to locally alter articulation of the skeleton. The balloons can be mounted to a substrate of the array, with the substrate having channels that can direct inflation fluid to a subset of the balloons. The articulation array structure may be formed using simple planar 3-D printing, extrusion, and/or micromachining techniques. The skeleton may comprise a simple helical coil, and the array can be used to locally deflect or elongate an axis of the coil under control of a processor. Inflation fluid may be directed to the balloons from an inflation fluid reservoir of an inflation system, with the inflation system preferably including valves controlled by the processor. The articulation structures can be employed in minimally invasive medical catheter systems, and also for industrial robotics, for supporting imaging systems, for entertainment and consumer products, and the like.

Abstract translation: 铰接装置，系统，铰接方法和用于制造铰接结构的方法通常将包括简单的气球阵列，气囊的膨胀与细长的骨骼支撑结构相互作用以局部改变骨骼的关节。 气囊可以安装到阵列的基底上，其中基底具有可将充气流体引导到气球的子集的通道。 铰接阵列结构可以使用简单的平面3-D印刷，挤出和/或微加工技术形成。 骨架可以包括简单的螺旋线圈，并且阵列可以用于在处理器的控制下局部偏转或延长线圈的轴线。 膨胀流体可以从膨胀系统的充气流体储存器引导到气囊，膨胀系统优选地包括由处理器控制的阀。 关节结构可用于微创医疗导管系统，也可用于工业机器人，用于支持成像系统，娱乐和消费产品等。

公开(公告)号：US20170021132A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15080979

申请日：2016-03-25

Applicant: Mark D. Barrish

Inventor： Phillip Laby ,  Mark D. Barrish

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61M25/00

Abstract: Fluid control devices, systems, and methods are useful for articulating catheters and other elongate flexible structures. A modular manifold architecture includes plate-mounted valves to facilitate fluid communication along a plurality of fluid channels included in one or more multi-lumen shafts for articulating actuators comprising balloons within a balloon array, with the balloons often mounted on two or more extruded multi-lumen shafts. Valve/plate modules can be assembled in an array, and a proximal interface of the shaft(s) may have ports for accessing the balloon channels distributed along an axis of the interface. By aligning and engaging the proximal interface with a receptacle that traverses the plates of the manifold assembly, the ports can be quickly and easily sealed to associated channels of the various valve/plate modules using a quick-disconnect fitting.

Abstract translation: 流体控制装置，系统和方法对于关节导管和其它细长的柔性结构是有用的。 模块化歧管结构包括板安装的阀，以促进包括在一个或多个多腔轴中的多个流体通道的流体连通，用于在球囊阵列内包括球囊的关节式致动器，气囊经常安装在两个或多个挤压多腔轴上， 管腔轴。 阀/板模块可以组装成阵列，并且轴的近端界面可以具有用于进入沿着界面的轴线分布的球囊通道的端口。 通过将近端接口与穿过歧管组件的板的插座对准和接合，可以使用快速断开接头将端口快速且容易地密封到各种阀/板模块的相关通道。

公开(公告)号：US20180071492A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15469085

申请日：2017-03-24

Applicant: Phillip Laby ,  Mark D. Barrish

Inventor： Phillip Laby ,  Mark D. Barrish

IPC: A61M25/01

Abstract: Catheter-supported therapeutic and diagnostic tools can be introduced into a patient body with a sheath slidably disposed over the tool. Once the tool is aligned with a target tissue, a fluid-driven actuator can move the sheath axially from over the tool, for example, to allow a stent, stent-graft, prosthetic valve, or the like to expand radially within the cardiovascular system, without having to transmit large deployment forces along the catheter shaft and sheath from outside the patient. Well-behaved articulation structures will often include simple balloon arrays, with inflation of the balloons interacting with elongate skeletal support structures so as to improve articulation behavior of the skeleton. The array can be used to improve uniformity of bending along a segment of a flexible body such as a catheter. The articulation improvement structures can be employed in minimally invasive medical catheter systems, and also for industrial continuum robotics, for supporting imaging systems, for entertainment and consumer products, and the like.

公开(公告)号：US20170157361A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15369606

申请日：2016-12-05

Applicant: Mark D. Barrish ,  Phillip Laby

Inventor： Mark D. Barrish ,  Phillip Laby

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61B34/20

Abstract: User interface devices, systems, and methods can be used for selectively bending of, altering the bend characteristics of, and/or altering the lengths of catheter bodies, guidewires, steerable trocars, and other flexible structures inserted into a patient during use. Optionally, a housing is coupled to a proximal end of a catheter, and movement of the housing by a hand of a system user is sensed and used as a movement command for articulation of the catheter. Alternatively, a sensor can be coupled to an elongate flexible body flexing outside of the patient so as to alter bending of a catheter within the patient. Movements generated through a combination of manual manipulation and powered articulations are facilitated.

公开(公告)号：US20170157363A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15369426

申请日：2016-12-05

Applicant: Mark D. Barrish ,  Phillip Laby

Inventor： Mark D. Barrish ,  Phillip Laby

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61M25/04 ,  A61M25/10 ,  A61M25/00

CPC classification number: A61M25/0155 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2017/00309 ,  A61B2017/00314 ,  A61B2017/00323 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61M25/0074 ,  A61M25/0116 ,  A61M25/0136 ,  A61M25/04 ,  A61M25/1011 ,  A61M2210/125

Abstract: Medical devices, systems, and methods provide improved control over the flexing of an articulated catheter adjacent a therapeutic or diagnostic tool by laterally bending the catheter so as to anchor an articulated portion of the catheter locally relative to an internal tissue site. Alternative embodiments may be used for a wide variety of non-medical applications, including with borescope systems and for other industrial applications.

公开(公告)号：US20160279388A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US15081026

申请日：2016-03-25

Applicant: Mark D. Barrish

Inventor： Mark D. Barrish ,  Phillip Laby ,  Henry Bourang

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61M25/10

CPC classification number: A61M25/1011 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B2017/00318 ,  A61B2017/00557 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61M25/005 ,  A61M25/0155 ,  A61M25/1025 ,  A61M25/1034 ,  A61M25/1036 ,  A61M2025/0166

Abstract: Articulation devices, systems, methods for articulation, and methods for fabricating articulation structures will often include simple balloon arrays, with inflation of the balloons interacting with elongate skeletal support structures so as to locally alter articulation of the skeleton. The balloons can be mounted to a substrate of the array, with the substrate having channels that can direct inflation fluid to a subset of the balloons. The articulation array structure may be formed using simple planar 3-D printing, extrusion, and/or laser micromachining techniques. The skeleton may comprise a simple helical coil or interlocking helical channels, and the array can be used to locally deflect or elongate an axis of the coil under control of a processor. Liquid inflation fluid may be directed to the balloons from an inflation fluid canister, and may vaporize within the channels or balloons of the articulation system, with the inflation system preferably including valves controlled by the processor. The articulation structures can be employed in minimally invasive medical catheter systems, and also for industrial robotics, for supporting imaging systems, for entertainment and consumer products, and the like.

Abstract translation: 铰接装置，系统，铰接方法和用于制造铰接结构的方法通常将包括简单的气球阵列，气囊的膨胀与细长的骨骼支撑结构相互作用以局部改变骨骼的关节。 气囊可以安装到阵列的基底上，其中基底具有可将充气流体引导到气球的子集的通道。 铰接阵列结构可以使用简单的平面3D打印，挤出和/或激光微加工技术形成。 骨架可以包括简单的螺旋线圈或互锁螺旋通道，并且该阵列可以用于在处理器的控制下局部偏转或拉长线圈的轴线。 液体充气流体可以从膨胀流体罐引导到气囊，并且可以在关节运动系统的通道或气囊内蒸发，充气系统优选地包括由处理器控制的阀。 关节结构可用于微创医疗导管系统，也可用于工业机器人，用于支持成像系统，娱乐和消费产品等。