Spatially decoupled twin secondary coils for optimizing transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) power transfer characteristics
    1.
    发明授权
    Spatially decoupled twin secondary coils for optimizing transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) power transfer characteristics 有权
    用于优化经皮能量转移(TET)功率传递特性的空间去耦双二次线圈

    公开(公告)号:US07191007B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-13

    申请号:US10876057

    申请日:2004-06-24

    IPC分类号: A61N1/08

    CPC分类号: A61N1/3787

    摘要: An implantable device, such as an infuser device for bidirectional hydraulically controlling a medical artificial sphincter, enhances power transfer characteristics to a secondary coil thereby allowing implantation to greater physical depths and/or enclosing the secondary coil within a housing of the infuser device. The enhanced power transfer is achieved with multiple coils that are longitudinally aligned and physical and electrical parallel to form the secondary loop of a transcutaneous energy transfer system (TET) instead of a single coil. It better optimizes the power transfer from a parallel tuned tank circuit primary coil to an implanted secondary series tuned tank circuit coil.

    摘要翻译: 诸如用于双向液压控制医用人造括约肌的注入器装置的可植入装置增强了对次级线圈的功率传递特性,从而允许植入更大的物理深度和/或将次级线圈封装在注射器装置的壳体内。 增强的功率传递通过纵向对准的多个线圈实现,并且物理和电并联以形成经皮能量传递系统(TET)的次级回路而不是单个线圈。 它更好地优化从并联调谐槽电路初级线圈到注入次级串联调谐槽电路线圈的功率传递。

    Monitoring of a food intake restriction device
    2.
    发明授权
    Monitoring of a food intake restriction device 有权
    监测食物摄入限制装置

    公开(公告)号:US08016745B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-13

    申请号:US11398940

    申请日:2006-04-06

    IPC分类号: A61F2/00

    摘要: An implantable restriction device is configured to provide a restriction in a patient as a function of the pressure of fluid. The implantable restriction device includes one or more pressure sensors configured to sense pressure of the fluid within the implantable restriction device. Pressure data obtained by the one or more pressure sensors may be communicated to a device located external to the patient, such as a data logger, using telemetry coils or other communicators. The data logger may store the pressure data, and may communicate the pressure data to a remote location via a network such as the Internet. A docking station may be provided to couple the data logger to a network and/or to recharge a cell in the data logger.

    摘要翻译: 植入式限制装置构造成根据流体的压力提供患者的限制。 可植入限制装置包括一个或多个压力传感器,其构造成感测可植入限制装置内的流体的压力。 通过一个或多个压力传感器获得的压力数据可以使用遥测线圈或其他通信器传送到位于病人外部的装置,例如数据记录器。 数据记录器可以存储压力数据,并且可以经由诸如因特网的网络将压力数据传送到远程位置。 可以提供对接站以将数据记录器耦合到网络和/或对数据记录器中的单元进行再充电。

    Transcutaneous energy transfer primary coil with a high aspect ferrite core
    4.
    发明授权
    Transcutaneous energy transfer primary coil with a high aspect ferrite core 有权
    具有高方位铁氧体磁心的经皮能量转移初级线圈

    公开(公告)号:US07599744B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-06

    申请号:US10876313

    申请日:2004-06-24

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00

    CPC分类号: A61N1/3787

    摘要: Adjustable gastric band implants contain a hollow elastomeric balloon with fixed end points encircling a patient's stomach just inferior to the esophago-gastric junction. These balloons can expand and contract through the introduction of saline solution into the balloon. In current bands, this saline solution must be injected into a subcutaneous port with a needle to reach the port located below the skin surface. The port communicates hydraulically with the band via a catheter. As an alternative to using a percutaneously accessed injection port, a system for regulating the flow of saline that is totally implanted may rely upon bi-directionally pumping fluid from an implant device. This system instead transfers AC magnetic flux energy from an external primary coil to a secondary coil that powers the pump in the implanted reservoir. A magnetically permeable rod centered within the primary coil increases power coupled to the secondary coil.

    摘要翻译: 可调节的胃带植入物包含一个中空的弹性球囊,其中固定的终点围绕患者的胃,恰好比食管 - 胃交界处更差。 这些气球可以通过将盐溶液引入气球而膨胀和收缩。 在目前的条件下,这种盐溶液必须用针头注射到皮下端口到达位于皮肤表面下方的端口。 端口通过导管与水槽液压连接。 作为使用经皮访问的注射口的替代方案,用于调节完全植入的盐水流的系统可以依赖于从植入装置双向泵送流体。 该系统代替地将AC磁通能量从外部初级线圈传递到为植入的储存器中的泵供电的次级线圈。 在初级线圈中心的导磁棒增加耦合到次级线圈的功率。

    Bi-directional infuser pump with volume braking for hydraulically controlling an adjustable gastric band
    5.
    发明授权
    Bi-directional infuser pump with volume braking for hydraulically controlling an adjustable gastric band 有权
    具有体积制动的双向输液泵,用于液压控制可调节的胃束带

    公开(公告)号:US07374565B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-20

    申请号:US10857763

    申请日:2004-05-28

    IPC分类号: A61B17/08 A61K9/22

    摘要: An implantable artificial sphincter system provides long-term adjustment via transcutaneous energy transfer (TET), minimizing invasive adjustment through adding or removing fluid via a syringe. An infuser device provides bi-directional fluid transfer via a flexible conduit to a sphincter band, such as a gastric band, by a combination of thermodynamic actuation and a piezo-electrically disengaged drum brake assembly that thereby achieves a desirable small volume device. A propellant within a propellant cavity surrounds a metal bellows accumulator biased at body temperature to either expand or collapse the bellows accumulator with the opposite direction of movement effected by a thermal element that heats in combination with a negatively-biased propellant or cools in combination with a positively-biased propellant. A drum brake assembly locks the metal bellows accumulator in place between adjustments by thermodynamic actuation by activating piezo-electric stack actuators that disengage calipers from a brake drum attached to the bellows accumulator.

    摘要翻译: 可植入人造括约肌系统通过经皮能量转移(TET)提供长期调节,通过通过注射器添加或去除流体来最小化侵入性调节。 输注器装置通过热力学致动和压电式脱开的鼓式制动器组合的组合,通过柔性导管将双向流体传递到括约肌带,例如胃带,从而实现期望的小体积装置。 推进剂腔内的推进剂围绕在体温偏压的金属波纹管蓄能器,以使波纹管蓄能器膨胀或折叠,其中相反的运动方向受到与负偏压推进剂组合加热的冷元件或与 积极偏向的推进剂。 鼓式制动器组件通过激活将卡钳与附接到波纹管蓄能器的制动鼓分离的压电堆栈致动器,通过热力学致动将金属波纹管蓄能器锁定在调节之间。

    Thermodynamically driven reversible infuser pump for use as a remotely controlled gastric band
    6.
    发明授权
    Thermodynamically driven reversible infuser pump for use as a remotely controlled gastric band 有权
    用于远程控制胃带的热力学可逆式输液泵

    公开(公告)号:US07351240B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-01

    申请号:US10857315

    申请日:2004-05-28

    IPC分类号: A61K9/22

    摘要: An implantable artificial sphincter system provides long-term adjustment via transcutaneous energy transfer (TET), minimizing invasive adjustment through adding or removing fluid via a syringe. An infuser device provides bi-directional fluid transfer via a flexible conduit to a sphincter band, such as a gastric band, by a combination of thermodynamic actuation and a piezo-electrically disengaged drum brake assembly that thereby achieves a desirable small volume device. A propellant within a propellant cavity surrounds a metal bellows accumulator biased at body temperature to either expand or collapse the bellows accumulator with the opposite direction of movement effected by a thermal element that heats in combination with a negatively-biased propellant or cools in combination with a positively-biased propellant. A drum brake assembly locks the metal bellows accumulator in place between adjustments by thermodynamic actuation by activating piezo-electric stack actuators that disengage calipers from a brake drum attached to the bellows accumulator.

    摘要翻译: 可植入人造括约肌系统通过经皮能量转移(TET)提供长期调节,通过通过注射器添加或去除流体来最小化侵入性调节。 输注器装置通过热力学致动和压电式脱开的鼓式制动器组合的组合,通过柔性导管将双向流体传递到括约肌带,例如胃带,从而实现期望的小体积装置。 推进剂腔内的推进剂围绕在体温偏压的金属波纹管蓄能器,以使波纹管蓄能器膨胀或折叠,其中相反的运动方向受到与负偏压推进剂组合加热的冷元件或与 积极偏向的推进剂。 鼓式制动器组件通过激活将卡钳与附接到波纹管蓄能器的制动鼓分离的压电堆栈致动器,通过热力学致动将金属波纹管蓄能器锁定在调节之间。

    Implantable adjustable sphincter system
    7.
    发明授权
    Implantable adjustable sphincter system 有权
    植入式可调括约肌系统

    公开(公告)号:US07351198B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-01

    申请号:US10858696

    申请日:2004-06-02

    IPC分类号: A61F2/02

    CPC分类号: A61F5/0059

    摘要: An implantable adjustable sphincter system is comprised of a band configured to encircle a portion of an anatomical passageway, a manual pump, a reservoir in fluid communication with the pump, and a valve assembly in fluid communication with the band and the manual pump. The valve assembly is comprised of a first configuration and a second configuration, and is operable to be manually switched between configurations. The first configuration only permits fluid to flow from the band toward the reservoir. The second configuration only permits fluid to flow from the reservoir toward the band. The manual pump is in fluid communication with the valve assembly and the reservoir, and is manually operable to transfer fluid between the reservoir and the band when the valve assembly is in the second configuration.

    摘要翻译: 植入式可调节括约肌系统包括构造成环绕解剖通道的一部分的带,手动泵,与泵流体连通的储存器,以及与带和手动泵流体连通的阀组件。 阀组件包括第一配置和第二配置,并且可操作以在配置之间手动切换。 第一种配置只允许流体从带状物流向贮存器。 第二种配置仅允许流体从储存器流向带。 手动泵与阀组件和储存器流体连通,并且当阀组件处于第二配置时,可手动操作以在储存器和带之间传送流体。

    External pressure-based gastric band adjustment system and method
    8.
    发明授权
    External pressure-based gastric band adjustment system and method 有权
    外压式胃带调整系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08016744B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-13

    申请号:US11369389

    申请日:2006-03-07

    IPC分类号: A61F13/00 A61B17/08

    摘要: An external pressure sensing system may include an attachment for a syringe. The attachment may comprise a connector positioned between the barrel and the needle of the syringe. A pressure sensor may be in fluid communication with the connector, such that the pressure sensor may sense the pressure of fluid within the connector as the syringe is used to add fluid to or withdraw fluid from an injection port. Where an injection port is a component of an adjustable fluid-based gastric band system, pressure data obtained with the pressure sensor may be indicative of the pressure of fluid within the gastric band. The pressure sensor may communicate pressure data to a display device. A user may adjust the pressure of fluid within the gastric band using the syringe while viewing the display device for pressure-related readings.

    摘要翻译: 外部压力感测系统可以包括用于注射器的附件。 附件可以包括位于筒体和注射器的针之间的连接器。 压力传感器可以与连接器流体连通,使得压力传感器可以感测连接器内的流体的压力,因为注射器用于向流体注入流体或从注入口抽出流体。 当注射口是可调节的基于流体的胃带系统的组分时,用压力传感器获得的压力数据可指示胃束带内的流体的压力。 压力传感器可以将压力数据传送到显示装置。 用户可以使用注射器来调节胃带内的流体压力,同时观察显示装置以获得压力相关读数。

    Actuator for an implantable band
    9.
    发明授权
    Actuator for an implantable band 有权
    可植入带的执行器

    公开(公告)号:US07601162B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-13

    申请号:US11036460

    申请日:2005-01-14

    IPC分类号: A61B17/132

    摘要: An actuator having a variable internal volume is mechanically coupled to an adjustable implantable band so as to effect changes in the effective internal perimeter of the band. The actuator may be directly connected to the band, or be connected through a cable. Configurations of the actuator include a series of folds and ridges and bellows. A plurality of actuators may be used in combination with a single band. A clutch mechanism may be included to hold the band in place when not acted upon by the actuators. One end of the actuator may be connected directly to a bidirectional flow device.

    摘要翻译: 具有可变内部容积的致动器机械地联接到可调节可植入带,以便实现带的有效内部周长的变化。 致动器可以直接连接到带上,或者通过电缆连接。 执行器的结构包括一系列折叠和脊和波纹管。 多个致动器可以与单个带一起使用。 可以包括离合器机构以在不由致动器作用时将带保持在适当位置。 致动器的一端可以直接连接到双向流动装置。

    Metal bellows position feedback for hydraulic control of an adjustable gastric band
    10.
    发明授权
    Metal bellows position feedback for hydraulic control of an adjustable gastric band 有权
    金属波纹管位置反馈用于可调节胃带的液压控制

    公开(公告)号:US07481763B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-27

    申请号:US10856971

    申请日:2004-05-28

    IPC分类号: A61F2/00

    CPC分类号: A61F5/0003

    摘要: A remotely controlled gastric band system that is practically immune to external magnetic fields, such as from a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine, incorporates a bi-directional pump and fluid reservoir to adjust fluid volume for hydraulic control of a gastric band. A piezoelectric driver (e.g., rotary actuator, linear actuator) selectively compresses and expands a metal bellows hermetically sealed within a biocompatible and nonferromagnetic enclosure or case such as titanium. Directly sensing a position of the metal bellows yields an accurate reading of volume contained therein, allowing for closed-loop control of the gastric band.

    摘要翻译: 实际上免受外部磁场的远程控制的胃带系统,例如来自磁共振成像(MRI)机器,包括双向泵和流体储存器,以调节用于胃束带的液压控制的流体体积。 压电驱动器(例如,旋转致动器,线性致动器)选择性地压缩和膨胀密封在生物相容性和非铁磁性外壳内的金属波纹管,例如钛。 直接感测金属波纹管的位置可以准确读取其中所含的体积,从而允许对胃带进行闭环控制。