METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE FORMATION OF TISSUE FOLDS
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE FORMATION OF TISSUE FOLDS 审中-公开
    组织形成的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090275980A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-05

    申请号:US12113633

    申请日:2008-05-01

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: A suture anchoring device includes a fastener body composed of a tube and a spool is mounted within the tube for rotation relative to the tube. Suture material is wrapped about the spool such that pulling of the suture material causes rotation of the spool within the tube. A one-way locking mechanism allows the spool to rotate freely in a first direction and prevents rotation in an opposite direction. A method for creating a tissue fold includes deploying a first suture anchoring device within the tissue with suture material extending proximally from the first suture anchoring device, deploying a second suture anchoring device within the tissue with a distal portion of the suture material extending between the first suture anchoring device and a proximal portion of the suture material extending proximally from the second suture anchoring device, and applying tension to the suture material to draw portions of the tissue together to form a tissue fold.

    摘要翻译: 缝合线锚定装置包括由管组成的紧固件主体,并且线轴安装在管内以相对于管旋转。 缝线材料缠绕在线轴上,使得缝合材料的拉动导致线轴在管内旋转。 单向锁定机构允许线轴在第一方向上自由旋转并且防止沿相反方向旋转。 用于产生组织折叠的方法包括使用从第一缝合线锚定装置向近侧延伸的缝合材料在组织内展开第一缝合线锚定装置,在组织内部展开第二缝合线锚固装置,其中缝合材料的远端部分在第一 缝合线锚定装置和缝合材料的近端部分从第二缝合线锚定装置向近侧延伸,并且向缝合材料施加张力以将组织的部分拉到一起以形成组织折叠。

    Pill Catchers
    2.
    发明申请
    Pill Catchers 审中-公开
    药丸捕手

    公开(公告)号:US20120165792A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-28

    申请号:US12976648

    申请日:2010-12-22

    IPC分类号: A61M37/00

    摘要: Devices and related methods arc provided for the controlled delivery of a therapeutic to a targeted location within a body. More particularly, methods and devices are provided for controlling the rate of passage of an orally administered pill through a body, as well as for controlling the delivery of a therapeutic within the pill at a specific location within the body. Various types of devices, generally referred to herein as “catchers,” are provided that can actively catch a pill as it passes through a body. The catcher can hold the pill at a specific location within the body until a predetermined event occurs, such as partial or complete. administration of a therapeutic within the pill. The catcher can then release the pill upon command and/or upon the occurrence of the predetermined event to allow the pill to pass out of the body. In other embodiments, various types of pills are provided that can actively engage a catcher and remain engaged with the catcher until a predetermined event occurs.

    摘要翻译: 提供了设备和相关方法,用于将治疗剂控制递送到身体内的目标位置。 更具体地,提供了用于控制经口给药的药丸通过身体的速率的方法和装置,以及用于控制体内在特定位置处的丸剂内的治疗剂的递送。 提供了在本文中通常被称为“捕获器”的各种类型的装置,其可以在通过身体时主动地捕捉药丸。 捕手可以将药丸保持在身体内的特定位置,直到发生预定事件,例如部分或完全。 给药丸内的治疗剂。 然后,捕手可以在命令和/或发生预定事件时释放药片以允许药丸从身体中流出。 在其他实施例中,提供了可以主动地接合捕获器并保持与捕获器接合的各种类型的药丸,直到发生预定事件。

    METHOD OF ROLLING STOMACH TISSUE SO AS TO MAXIMIZE THE CONTACT SURFACE AREA OF A FOLD
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF ROLLING STOMACH TISSUE SO AS TO MAXIMIZE THE CONTACT SURFACE AREA OF A FOLD 审中-公开
    滚动组织的方法,以便最大限度地减少接触面的面积

    公开(公告)号:US20090275964A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-05

    申请号:US12113773

    申请日:2008-05-01

    IPC分类号: A61B17/12 A61B17/34

    摘要: A rolling instrument for rolling the outside surface of the stomach for reducing stomach volume in bariatric surgery includes an elongated tubular body that is sufficiently flexible to allow for access to the outside surface. The tubular body includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is shaped and dimensioned for use by the medical practitioner performing the medical procedure and includes a handle for manipulation of the rolling instrument. The distal end of the tubular body includes a mechanism allowing for gripping of the stomach in a manner permitting rolling thereof. A coiled retainer shaped and dimensioned is provided for application to the rolled portion of the stomach in a manner holding the rolled portion of the stomach in its rolled configuration. The coiled retainer includes a helically coiled body having a first end and a second end, the first end is pointed such that it may puncture tissue as the coiled body is rotated during its application to the stomach.

    摘要翻译: 用于在减肥手术中滚动用于减少胃体积的胃的外表面的滚动仪器包括具有足够柔性以允许进入外表面的细长管状体。 管状体包括近端和远端。 近端的形状和尺寸被医生执行医疗程序所使用,并且包括用于操纵滚动仪器的手柄。 管状体的远端包括允许以允许其滚动的方式夹持胃的机构。 提供成形和尺寸的盘形保持器,以使其处于卷成形状的胃的卷绕部分的方式施加到胃的卷绕部分。 卷绕的保持器包括具有第一端和第二端的螺旋状卷绕体,第一端是尖的,使得当线圈体在其施加到胃部期间旋转时可能刺穿组织。