摘要:
The present invention relates to a surgical method or procedure for securing a prosthesis to bone. More particularly, the present invention relates to (i) a surgical method or procedure for securing a low load bearing prosthesis such as, for example, an adhesion barrier, to a patient's bone, (ii) a tack or drive screw for securing the low load bearing prosthesis and (iii) associated instrumentation for driving the tack or drive screw into the patient's bone.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a surgical method or procedure for securing a prosthesis to bone. More particularly, the present invention relates to (i) a surgical method or procedure for securing a low load bearing prosthesis such as, for example, an adhesion barrier, to a patient's bone, (ii) a tack or drive screw for securing the low load bearing prosthesis and (iii) associated instrumentation for driving the tack or drive screw into the patient's bone.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus provide for: coupling an elongate guide substantially at a first end to at least one vertebral body of a spinal column of a patient; and extending a second end of the guide to a structure of the patient spaced in an anterior direction away from the at least one vertebral body towards an entry incision.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method for tracking and targeting cells in viva. In particular, cells are isolated purified and armed with bispecific antibodies which are directly labeled with a detectable marker, or a second antibody specific for a region of the bispecific antibody is labeled with a detectable marker. The bispecific antibody is specific for a surface antigen of the cell and the second specificity of the specific antigen is for an antigen expressed on cells of tissues, organs or tumors. The armed and labeled cells can be tracked starting from the point of introduction into the animal until the cell reaches the target of interest by phenotyping cells from patient samples, obtained at different time intervals and locations, post-infusion. The isolated and purified cells are useful in any functional assay.
摘要:
A system forms a cardiac conduction block at a location in a heart of a patient without substantially ablating cardiac tissue. The system includes a delivery system coupled to a source of material that is substantially non-ablative with respect to cardiac tissue. The delivery system delivers the material to the location, and the material at the location forms a conduction block without ablating the cardiac cells there. The material may include living cells, such as for example skeletal myocytes, and/or may include a non-living matter such as biopolymers such as a fibrin glue agent, or collagen agents. An expandable member with needle assembly is used to deliver the material so as to form a non-ablative circumferential conduction block at a location where a pulmonary vein extends from an atrium.
摘要:
A sensor system in accordance with the present invention comprises a plane member, a plurality of electrodes within the plane member, adapted to contact a human body to detect and monitor human generated voltages. The sensor can be applied to monitor a variety of applications relating to health, disease progression, fitness and wellness. Some of the specific applications include the monitoring of ECG, EEG, EMG, glucose, electrolytes, body hydration, dehydration, tissue state and wounds. Various aspects of the invention are shown by illustrating certain embodiments. Many other embodiments can be used to implement the invented schemes.
摘要:
A system forms a cardiac conduction block at a location in a heart of a patient, generally without substantially ablating cardiac tissue. The system includes a delivery system coupled to a source of material that is substantially non-ablative with respect to cardiac tissue but that substantially interrupts and thus blocks cardiac conduction. The delivery system delivers the material to the location, and the material at the location forms a conduction block without substantially ablating the cardiac cells there. The material includes a synthetic polymer, a polysaccharide (e.g. block polysaccharide, alginate, etc.), or a protein, or an analog, derivative, precursor, or agent thereof, or a combination or blend thereof. The material may include living cells. The delivery assembly may include a needle for injecting the material. An expandable member is provided with a needle assembly to deliver the material and form a non-ablative circumferential conduction block where a pulmonary vein extends from an atrium.
摘要:
A sensor system in accordance with the present invention comprises a plane member a plurality of electrodes within the plane member adapted to contact a human body to detect and monitor human generated voltages. The sensor can be applied to monitor a variety of applications relating to health disease progression fitness and wellness. Some of the specific applications include the monitoring of ECG EEG EMG glucose electrolytes body hydration dehydration tissue state and wounds. Various aspects of the invent aspects of the invention are shown by illustrating certain embodiments. Many other embodiments can be used to implement the invented schemes.
摘要:
A nanostructure is fabricated using charged particle deposition to deposit a catalyst on a substrate. A charged particle beam is directed to location on the substrate where the catalyst is to be deposited, with a beam-activated precursor gas also being directed to the location. For example, a nickel dot can be selectively deposited onto a substrate by using a charged particle beam to decompose a nickel-containing precursor gas, and then a carbon nanotube can be grown on the nickel dot, with the diameter of the nanotube conforming to the size of the nickel dot.