Intraluminal manipulator with a head having articulating links
    1.
    发明授权
    Intraluminal manipulator with a head having articulating links 失效
    具有头部具有关节连杆的管腔内机械手

    公开(公告)号:US5346504A

    公开(公告)日:1994-09-13

    申请号:US979501

    申请日:1992-11-19

    摘要: The present invention is directed towards an intraluminal manipulator which extends into a lumen and is operable to position and manipulate the tissue surrounding the lumen as necessary during a medical procedure. The manipulator includes a head, a handle and an interconnecting shaft. A pair of cables extend through the shaft and interconnect the head and handle. Movement of a trigger provided by the handle moves the head, which is formed by a series of articulated links, between generally straight and arched configurations. Movement of the trigger in one direction moves the head from a straightened to an arched configuration, while movement in an opposite direction moves the head from the arched to the straightened configuration. When placed in the straight configuration, the head is insertable into and removable from the lumen. When the head is in the arched configuration, it engages the walls surrounding and defining the lumen and can thereafter be used to manipulate the tissue. A fiber optic bundle is provided to allow remote visualization of the lumen, and an expandable balloon is used to provide a better frictional engagement between the head and the tissue defining the lumen.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种管腔内操纵器,其延伸到内腔中并且可操作以在医疗过程期间根据需要定位和操纵围绕管腔的组织。 操纵器包括头部,把手和互连轴。 一对电缆延伸穿过轴并连接头部和手柄。 由手柄提供的触发器的移动将由一系列铰接链节形成的头部移动到大体上直的和拱形的构型之间。 触发器在一个方向上的移动将头部从直线移动到拱形构型,而沿相反方向的移动将头部从拱形移动到矫直构型。 当放置成直线构型时,头部可插入内腔并从内腔中移除。 当头部处于拱形构型时,其与围绕并限定内腔的壁接合,并且此后可用于操纵组织。 提供光纤束以允许内窥镜的远程可视化,并且可扩张气囊用于在限定内腔的头部和组织之间提供更好的摩擦接合。

    Implantable devices, systems, and methods for maintaining desired orientations in targeted tissue regions
    2.
    发明授权
    Implantable devices, systems, and methods for maintaining desired orientations in targeted tissue regions 有权
    用于在目标组织区域中保持所需取向的可植入装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08707959B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-29

    申请号:US11820174

    申请日:2007-06-18

    IPC分类号: A61F5/56

    CPC分类号: A61F5/56 A61F5/566

    摘要: At least one implant structure is sized and configured for implantation in, on, or near an extrinsic muscle region affecting movement and/or shape of a tongue, e.g., a genioglossus muscle. The position of the implant structure is stabilized relative to the extrinsic muscle region to maintain the tongue in a desired orientation, e.g., to maintain patency of an airway.

    摘要翻译: 至少一个植入物结构的尺寸和构造适于植入影响舌头例如颏舌肌的运动和/或形状的外在肌肉区域中,附近或附近。 植入物结构的位置相对于外在肌肉区域是稳定的,以将舌头保持在期望的方位,例如维持气道通畅。

    Implantable devices, systems, and methods for maintaining desired orientations in targeted tissue regions
    6.
    发明授权
    Implantable devices, systems, and methods for maintaining desired orientations in targeted tissue regions 有权
    用于在目标组织区域中保持所需取向的可植入装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08074654B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-13

    申请号:US11820173

    申请日:2007-06-18

    IPC分类号: A61F13/00

    CPC分类号: A61F5/566

    摘要: At least one elongated body is sized and configured for implantation in a desired orientation in a tissue region in an airway. An array of projections extends from the elongated body and is resiliently coupled to the elongated body. The array or projections is in a normally biased outward extending condition sized and configured to engage tissue and resist a reorientation of the elongated body within the tissue region out of the desired orientation after implantation of the elongated body in the tissue region. The array of projections is sized and configured to resiliently yield by flexing inward against the elongated body during implantation of the elongated body in the tissue region.

    摘要翻译: 至少一个细长体的尺寸和构造适于在气道中的组织区域中以期望的取向植入。 凸起的阵列从细长的主体延伸并且弹性地联接到细长的主体。 阵列或突起处于正常偏压的向外延伸状态,其大小和构造成在细长体在组织区域中植入之后,将组织区域内的细长主体重新取向到期望取向之外,从而接合组织。 突出物阵列的尺寸和构造通过在将细长主体植入组织区域期间向内靠着细长主体向内弯曲而弹性产生。

    Implantable devices, systems, and methods for maintaining desired orientations in targeted tissue regions
    7.
    发明申请
    Implantable devices, systems, and methods for maintaining desired orientations in targeted tissue regions 审中-公开
    用于在目标组织区域中保持所需取向的可植入装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080066764A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-20

    申请号:US11820168

    申请日:2007-06-18

    IPC分类号: A61F5/56

    CPC分类号: A61F5/566

    摘要: At least one elongated tension-able body is sized and configured for implantation in a desired orientation in a tissue region in an airway. An array of projections extend from the elongated tension-able body, which are sized and configured to engage tissue and resist a reorientation of the elongated tension-able body within the tissue region out of the desired orientation.

    摘要翻译: 至少一个细长张力体的尺寸和构造用于以气道中的组织区域中的期望取向植入。 凸出的阵列从细长张力体伸出,其大小和构造成接合组织并抵抗组织区域内的细长张力体的重新取向偏离期望的取向。

    Devices, systems and methods using magnetic force systems affecting both the tongue and the soft palate/uvula in the upper airway
    10.
    发明授权
    Devices, systems and methods using magnetic force systems affecting both the tongue and the soft palate/uvula in the upper airway 失效
    使用影响上呼吸道舌头和软腭/尿道的磁力系统的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08528564B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-10

    申请号:US11592562

    申请日:2006-11-03

    IPC分类号: A61F5/56

    CPC分类号: A61F5/566 A61F5/56

    摘要: Systems and methods resist posterior movement of both the tongue and the soft palate/uvula during sleep, thereby keeping an airway open. The systems and methods employ first, second, and third structures. The first structure is sized and configured for placement in or on a tongue. The second structure is sized and configured for placement in or on a region of a soft palate or uvula. The third structure is sized and configured for placement in or on tissue in a desired relationship. anterior of the first and second structures. The first and second structures each includes a ferromagnetic material. The third structure includes a magnetic material that magnetically interacts with both the first and second ferromagnetic materials by attracting both the first and second ferromagnetic materials, thereby resisting posterior movement of both the tongue and the soft palate/uvula.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法可防止睡眠期间舌和软腭/尿囊的后移,从而保持呼吸道畅通。 系统和方法采用第一,第二和第三结构。 第一个结构的大小和配置用于放置在舌头上或舌头上。 第二结构的尺寸和构造用于放置在软腭或尿囊的区域中或上。 第三结构的尺寸和构造用于以期望的关系放置在组织中或组织上。 第一和第二结构的前面。 第一和第二结构各自包括铁磁材料。 第三结构包括磁性材料,其通过吸引第一和第二铁磁材料两者而与第一和第二铁磁材料两者磁性相互作用,从而抵抗舌和软腭/囊的后运动。