Stent delivery system with improved deliverabilty features
    1.
    发明申请
    Stent delivery system with improved deliverabilty features 审中-公开
    支架输送系统具有改进的可交付功能

    公开(公告)号:US20080077223A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-27

    申请号:US11524460

    申请日:2006-09-21

    IPC分类号: A61F2/06

    CPC分类号: A61F2/958 A61F2002/9583

    摘要: A stent delivery system for placing a stent within a vessel of a human body. The stent delivery system includes an elongated tube that extends for most of the length of the stent delivery system and is attached to a distal end of a proximal section of an inflatable balloon. A stent is then co-axially mounted on the inflatable balloon. A front section of the stent delivery system includes a small angle cone having a lubricious outer surface. The front section is then attached to a cylindrical distal portion of the balloon and has an outside diameter at the proximal end of the small angled cone which is approximately the same diameter as the outer diameter of the stent. A core wire extends within the inflatable balloon and further into the front section of the stent delivery system.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将支架放置在人体容器内的支架输送系统。 支架输送系统包括细长管,其在支架输送系统的大部分长度上延伸并且附接到可充气球囊的近端部分的远端。 然后将支架同轴地安装在可充气球囊上。 支架输送系统的前部包括具有光滑外表面的小角锥体。 然后将前部部分附接到球囊的圆柱形远端部分,并且在小角度锥体的近端具有与支架的外径大致相同直径的外径。 芯线在可充气气囊内延伸进入支架输送系统的前部。

    Cardiac event categorization system
    3.
    发明授权
    Cardiac event categorization system 有权
    心脏事件分类系统

    公开(公告)号:US08483812B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-09

    申请号:US12059146

    申请日:2008-03-31

    IPC分类号: A61B5/02 A61N1/365

    摘要: Disclosed are methods for detecting an acute myocardial infarction (i.e., a heart attack) at the earliest possible time and promptly warning the patient that he should immediately seek medical care. The present invention includes an implantable electronic system that can sense a change in the patient's electrogram that is indicative of a heart attack. If a heart attack is sensed, the device would then cause an implantable and/or externally located alarm to be actuated to warn the patient of his condition and a medical practitioner at a remote diagnostic center would receive the patient's electrogram for analysis. The patient or a caretaker would then be informed to self-inject medication through a subcutaneous, pass-through drug port that can be a separate device or integrated into the implanted device that is designed for the early detection of a heart attack. The methods of the present invention include determining if a human patient is likely to have a heart attack and, if he is, then implanting within that patient a device that can sense when a heart attack occurs and alarm the patient to take appropriate actions if a heart attack does occur.

    摘要翻译: 公开了在早期检测急性心肌梗塞(即心脏病发作)的方法,并且及时警告患者他应该立即求医。 本发明包括可以感测指示心脏病发作的患者电描记图变化的可植入电子系统。 如果感测到心脏病发作,则该装置然后将致动可植入和/或外部定位的警报器,以警告患者其状况,并且远程诊断中心的医务人员将接收患者的电描记图以进行分析。 然后将患者或看守者通知皮下,通过的药物口,自动注射药物,该药物口可以是单独的装置,也可以集成到设计用于早期发现心脏病发作的植入装置中。 本发明的方法包括确定人类患者是否可能患有心脏病发作,并且如果他是,则在患者体内植入可以感测发生心脏病发作的装置,并且如果 心脏病发作确实发生。

    Means and method for the detection of cardiac events
    5.
    发明授权
    Means and method for the detection of cardiac events 有权
    用于检测心脏事件的手段和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07558623B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-07

    申请号:US10853058

    申请日:2004-05-26

    IPC分类号: A61B5/0452

    摘要: Disclosed is a system for the detection of cardiac events that includes an implanted device called a cardiosaver, a physician's programmer and an external alarm system. The system is designed to provide early detection of cardiac events such as acute myocardial infarction or exercise induced myocardial ischemia caused by an increased heart rate or exertion. The system can also alert the patient with a less urgent alarm if a heart arrhythmia is detected. Using different algorithms, the cardiosaver can detect a change in the patient's electrogram that is indicative of a cardiac event within five minutes after it occurs and then automatically warn the patient that the event is occurring. To provide this warning, the system includes an internal alarm sub-system (internal alarm means) within the cardiosaver and/or an external alarm system (external alarm means) which are activated after the ST segment of the electrogram exceeds a preset threshold.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于检测心脏事件的系统,其包括称为心脏切除器,医生程序员和外部警报系统的植入装置。 该系统旨在提供心脏事件的早期检测,例如由心率增加或运动引起的急性心肌梗死或运动诱发的心肌缺血。 如果检测到心律失常,该系统还可以警告患者不太紧急的警报。 使用不同的算法,心脏检查器可以在发生后五分钟内检测到指示心脏事件的患者电描记图的变化,然后自动向患者发出事件发生。 为了提供此警告,系统包括在心电图的ST段超过预设阈值之后激活的心律师内部的内部报警子系统(内部报警装置)和/或外部报警系统(外部报警装置)。

    Stent having a multiplicity of undulating longitudinals
    6.
    发明申请
    Stent having a multiplicity of undulating longitudinals 失效
    支架有多个起伏的纵骨

    公开(公告)号:US20090105807A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-23

    申请号:US12286558

    申请日:2008-09-30

    IPC分类号: A61F2/06

    摘要: A method for implanting a balloon expandable stent at a site within a passageway of a curved coronary article. The stent includes at least two longitudinally spaced apart circumferential rings. At least one longitudinally extending connector extends between adjacent rings. The connector has at least one turn back portion that can expand or contract in length while being passed through a curved passageway. The stent is disposed on a stent delivery catheter having an inflatable balloon. The stent delivery catheter and the stent is delivered through the passageway to the site of implementation with the connector member expanding or contracting in length to facilitate delivery and placement of the stent. The stent is expanded at the site of implantation by inflating the balloon to force the stent radially outward against the wall of the coronary artery.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将球囊可扩张支架植入弯曲冠状动脉制品通道内的部位的方法。 支架包括至少两个纵向间隔开的周向环。 至少一个纵向延伸的连接器在相邻的环之间延伸。 连接器具有至少一个回转部分,其能够在穿过弯曲通道的同时膨胀或收缩。 支架设置在具有可膨胀气囊的支架输送导管上。 支架输送导管和支架通过通道被输送到实现位置,连接器构件的长度膨胀或收缩以便于支架的输送和放置。 通过使气囊膨胀来使支架在植入部位扩张,以使支架径向向外抵靠冠状动脉壁。

    Stent having a multiplicity of undulating longitudinals
    7.
    发明授权
    Stent having a multiplicity of undulating longitudinals 失效
    支架有多个起伏的纵骨

    公开(公告)号:US06716240B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-06

    申请号:US10345531

    申请日:2003-01-16

    IPC分类号: A61M2900

    摘要: A stent which is adapted for placement in the vessels of a human body is provided. The stent may be in the form of a thin-walled metal cylinder having a longitudinal axis. The stent has a proximal end and a distal end and includes a number of circumferentially relatively rigid portions. The relatively rigid portions are joined to each other by one or more longitudinals which extend in a substantially longitudinal direction. At least a portion of at least one of the longitudinals has an undulating shape where a first relatively rigid portion is located at the proximal end of the stent and a second relatively rigid portion is located at the distal end of the stent.

    摘要翻译: 提供适于放置在人体容器中的支架。 支架可以是具有纵向轴线的薄壁金属圆筒的形式。 支架具有近端和远端,并且包括多个周向相对刚性的部分。 相对刚性的部分通过一个或多个在大致纵向方向延伸的纵骨彼此连接。 至少一个纵骨的至少一部分具有起伏的形状,其中第一相对刚性的部分位于支架的近端,并且第二相对刚性的部分位于支架的远端。

    Implantable responsive system for sensing and treating acute myocardial
infarction
    8.
    发明授权
    Implantable responsive system for sensing and treating acute myocardial infarction 有权
    用于感染和治疗急性心肌梗死的植入式反应系统

    公开(公告)号:US6112116A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-29

    申请号:US253872

    申请日:1999-02-22

    摘要: Disclosed is a completely implantable system that can detect the occurrence of a myocardial infarction, i.e., a heart attack, and automatically inject a thrombolytic and/or anti-thrombogenic agent into the bloodstream to promptly dissolve the thrombus that caused the myocardial infarction and prevent the formation of additional thrombi. It is well known that a myocardial infarction can be detected from a patient's electrocardiogram by noting an ST segment voltage deviation as compared to the voltage of the patient's TP or PQ segments. Upon detection of a myocardial infarction, an ST segment deviation electronic detection circuit within the implanted device can produce an output signal that can cause a thrombolytic and/or anti-thrombogenic agent contained within an implanted, pressurized reservoir to immediately and automatically release medications into the patient's bloodstream. A patient warning system is provided by an audio alarm or an electrical tickle within the human body indicating that a myocardial infarction has been detected. The implanted system can also send a radio message to an externally located receiver that automatically dials an emergency rescue team to take the patient to a hospital for continuing treatment of his myocardial infarction. An implantable defibrillator or pacemaker that includes the capability for informing the patient that myocardial infarction has been detected is also disclosed. Still further, this invention could also be used without a defibrillator or pacemaker but as an implanted system (without medications) whose only function would be the detection and warning of myocardial infarction at the earliest possible time.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种完全可植入的系统,其可以检测心肌梗死的发生,即心脏病发作,并自动将血栓溶解和/或抗血栓形成剂注射到血流中,以迅速溶解引起心肌梗死的血栓,并防止 形成额外的血栓。 众所周知,与患者的TP或PQ区段的电压相比,通过注意到ST段电压偏差,可以从患者的心电图中检测到心肌梗死。 在检测到心肌梗塞时,植入装置内的ST段偏移电子检测电路可以产生输出信号,其可以引起包含在植入的加压贮存器内的血栓溶解和/或抗血栓形成剂立即并自动将药物释放到 病人的血液。 病人警报系统由人体内的音频警报器或电子痒痒声提供,表明已经检测到心肌梗塞。 植入系统还可以向外部定位的接收器发送无线电消息,该接收机自动拨打紧急救援队以将病人带到医院继续治疗其心肌梗死。 还公开了一种植入式除颤器或起搏器,其包括通知患者已经检测到心肌梗死的能力。 此外,本发明还可以在没有除颤器或起搏器的情况下使用,但作为植入系统(无药物),其唯一功能将是尽可能早地检测和警告心肌梗死。

    Temporary radioisotope stent
    9.
    发明授权
    Temporary radioisotope stent 失效
    临时放射性同位素支架

    公开(公告)号:US6013019A

    公开(公告)日:2000-01-11

    申请号:US55484

    申请日:1998-04-06

    摘要: The temporary radioisotope stent catheter system of the present invention includes a temporary radioisotope stent that is situated at a distal portion of two, co-axially situated, thin-walled tubes. The catheter system can be delivered into a vessel of a human body either as a stand-alone device or it can be used in conjunction with an elongated cylindrical sheath which is a form of delivery catheter. If used as a stand-alone device, the temporary radioisotope stent is first percutaneously advanced through a guiding catheter and is then placed at the site of a stenotic dilatation. An operating means located at a proximal portion of the catheter system is then used to increase the diameter of the temporary radioisotope stent to be approximately equal to the inside diameter of the dilated stenosis. The temporary radioisotope stent is then retained at that position for an irradiation time period that is determined by the level of radioactivity of the stent, by the diameter of the dilated stenosis, and by the dose of radiation that is prescribed for application to that portion of the artery. At the conclusion of the irradiation time period, the operating means at the proximal portion of the catheter system is used to decrease the diameter of the temporary radioisotope stent to its minimum value, and then the catheter system is removed from the patient's body.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的临时放射性同位素支架导管系统包括临时放射性同位素支架,其位于两个同轴位置的薄壁管的远端部分。 导管系统可以作为独立装置输送到人体的容器中,或者可以与作为输送导管形式的细长圆柱形护套一起使用。 如果用作独立装置,则临时放射性同位素支架首先通过引导导管经皮前进,然后放置在狭窄扩张部位。 然后使用位于导管系统的近端部分的操作装置将临时放射性同位素支架的直径增加到近似等于扩张狭窄的内径。 然后将临时放射性同位素支架保持在该位置,以照射时间段,其由支架的放射性水平,扩张的狭窄的直径以及通过施用于该部分的 动脉。 在照射时间段结束时,使用导管系统的近端部分的操作装置将临时放射性同位素支架的直径减小到其最小值,然后将导管系统从患者体内移除。

    Radioisotope stent with increased radiation field strength at the ends
of the stent
    10.
    发明授权
    Radioisotope stent with increased radiation field strength at the ends of the stent 失效
    放射性同位素支架在支架末端具有增加的辐射场强度

    公开(公告)号:US5840009A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-24

    申请号:US567138

    申请日:1995-12-05

    摘要: Disclosed is a radioisotope stent that has increased radioactivity at the end regions of the stent as compared to the stent's central region. To minimize the neointimal hyperplasia that may exist to a greater extent at the ends of a stent that is implanted into an artery of a human body, the amount of radioactivity placed at or near the ends of the stent should be increased as compared to the amount of radioactivity over the remainder of the stent. It is an additional object of this invention to increase the radiation field at the end of a radioisotope stent by placing additional metal surfaces at the ends of the stent so as to have additional surfaces onto which a radioisotope can be placed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种放射性同位素支架,其与支架的中心区域相比在支架的端部区域具有增加的放射性。 为了最小化可能在植入人体动脉的支架的末端更大程度地存在的新内膜增生,应该增加放置在支架端部或附近的放射性量, 放射性超过支架的其余部分。 本发明的另一个目的是通过在支架的端部放置额外的金属表面以增加可以放置放射性同位素的附加表面来增加放射性同位素支架末端的辐射场。