Method and apparatus for endometrial ablation
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for endometrial ablation 失效
    子宫内膜消融的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6041260A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-21

    申请号:US481940

    申请日:1995-06-07

    摘要: An endometrial ablation apparatus and method wherein an RF current having a frequency of between 250 kHz and 100 MHz is passed through the entire surface of an endometrium in order to provide heating of the endometrium. An electroconductive expandable member such as a balloon is used as the medium for passing the current and causing the heating of the endometrium. The temperature of the endometrium is raised to a temperature between 45.degree. C. and 90.degree. C. and preferably not above 70 for a time sufficient to destroy the cells of the lining while maintaining the average temperature of the myometrium at a temperature below approximately 42.degree. C. The expandable balloon is connected to a power source which provides the radio frequency power having the desired characteristics to selectively heat the endometrial lining to the desired temperature. The balloon can be constructed with an electroconductive elastomer such as a mixture of polymeric elastomer and electroconductive particles or can be a non-extensible bladder having a shape and a size, in its fully expanded form, which will extend the organ and effect contact with the endometrial lining to be destroyed. The electroconductive member may consist of a plurality of electrode area segments having a thermistor associated with each electrode segment whereby the temperature from each of said plurality of segments is monitored and controlled by a feedback arrangement from the thermistors.

    摘要翻译: 子宫内膜消融装置和方法,其中频率在250kHz和100MHz之间的RF电流通过子宫内膜的整个表面,以提供子宫内膜的加热。 使用诸如球囊的导电性可扩张构件作为使电流通过并引起子宫内膜加热的介质。 子宫内膜的温度升高到45℃至90℃之间,优选不超过70℃,足以破坏衬里细胞,同时保持子宫肌层的平均温度低于约42℃ 可膨胀气囊连接到电源,其提供具有期望特性的射频功率以选择性地将子宫内膜衬里加热到所需温度。 气球可以用诸如聚合物弹性体和导电颗粒的混合物的导电弹性体构成,或者可以是具有其完全展开形式的形状和尺寸的不可伸长的囊,其将延伸器官并且与 子宫内膜被破坏。 导电构件可以由具有与每个电极段相关联的热敏电阻的多个电极区段组成,从而来自所述多个区段中的每一个的温度由来自热敏电阻的反馈装置进行监测和控制。

    Body cavity ablation apparatus and model
    3.
    发明授权
    Body cavity ablation apparatus and model 失效
    体腔消融装置及模型

    公开(公告)号:US5713942A

    公开(公告)日:1998-02-03

    申请号:US484089

    申请日:1995-06-07

    摘要: An endometrial ablation apparatus and method wherein an RF current having a frequency of between 250 kHz and 100 MHz is passed through the entire surface of an endometrium in order to provide heating of the endometrium. An electroconductive expandable member such as a balloon is used as the medium for passing the current and causing the heating of the endometrium. The temperature of the endometrium is raised to a temperature between 45.degree. C. and 90.degree. C. and preferably not above 70.degree. for a time sufficient to destroy the cells of the lining while maintaining the average temperature of the myometrium at a temperature below approximately 42.degree. C. The expandable balloon is connected to a power source which provides the radio frequency power having the desired characteristics to selectively heat the endometrial lining to the desired temperature. The balloon can be constructed with an electroconductive elastomer such as a mixture of polymeric elastomer and electroconductive particles or can be a non-extensible bladder having a shape and a size, in its fully expanded form, which will extend the organ and effect contact with the endometrial lining to be destroyed. The electroconductive member may consist of a plurality of electrode area segments having a thermistor associated with each electrode segment whereby the temperature from each of said plurality of segments is monitored and controlled by a feedback arrangement from the thermistors.

    摘要翻译: 子宫内膜消融装置和方法,其中频率在250kHz和100MHz之间的RF电流通过子宫内膜的整个表面,以提供子宫内膜的加热。 使用诸如球囊的导电性可扩张构件作为使电流通过并引起子宫内膜加热的介质。 将子宫内膜的温度升高到45℃至90℃之间,优选不高于70度,足以破坏衬里的细胞,同时保持子宫肌层的平均温度低于约 可膨胀气囊连接到电源,其提供具有期望特性的射频功率以选择性地将子宫内膜衬里加热到所需温度。 气球可以用诸如聚合物弹性体和导电颗粒的混合物的导电弹性体构成,或者可以是具有其完全展开形式的形状和尺寸的不可伸长的囊,其将延伸器官并且与 子宫内膜被破坏。 导电构件可以由具有与每个电极段相关联的热敏电阻的多个电极区段组成,从而来自所述多个区段中的每一个的温度由来自热敏电阻的反馈装置进行监测和控制。

    Method and apparatus for endometrial ablation
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for endometrial ablation 失效
    子宫内膜消融的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5443470A

    公开(公告)日:1995-08-22

    申请号:US46683

    申请日:1993-04-14

    摘要: An endometrial ablation apparatus and method wherein an RF current having a frequency of between 250 kHz and 100 MHz is passed through the entire surface of an endometrium in order to provide heating of the endometrium. An electroconductive expandable member such as a balloon is used as the medium for passing the current and causing the heating of the endometrium. The temperature of the endometrium is raised to a temperature between 45.degree. C. and 90.degree. C. and preferably not above 70.degree. for a time sufficient to destroy the cells of the lining while maintaining the average temperature of the myometrium at a temperature below approximately 42.degree. C. The expandable balloon is connected to a power source which provides the radio frequency power having the desired characteristics to selectively heat the endometrial lining to the desired temperature. The balloon can be constructed with an electroconductive elastomer such as a mixture of polymeric elastomer and electroconductive particles or can be a non-extensible bladder having a shape and a size, in its fully expanded form, which will extend the organ and effect contact with the endometrial lining to be destroyed. The electroconductive member may consist of a plurality of electrode area segments having a thermistor associated with each electrode segment whereby the temperature from each of said plurality of segments is monitored and controlled by a feedback arrangement from the thermistors.

    摘要翻译: 子宫内膜消融装置和方法,其中频率在250kHz和100MHz之间的RF电流通过子宫内膜的整个表面,以提供子宫内膜的加热。 使用诸如球囊的导电性可扩张构件作为使电流通过并引起子宫内膜加热的介质。 将子宫内膜的温度升高到45℃至90℃之间,优选不高于70度,足以破坏衬里的细胞,同时保持子宫肌层的平均温度低于约 可膨胀气囊连接到电源,其提供具有期望特性的射频功率以选择性地将子宫内膜衬里加热到所需温度。 气球可以用诸如聚合物弹性体和导电颗粒的混合物的导电弹性体构成,或者可以是具有其完全展开形式的形状和尺寸的不可伸长的囊,其将延伸器官并且与 子宫内膜被破坏。 导电构件可以由具有与每个电极段相关联的热敏电阻的多个电极区段组成,从而来自所述多个区段中的每一个的温度由来自热敏电阻的反馈装置进行监测和控制。

    Shower lounge chair
    8.
    发明授权
    Shower lounge chair 失效
    淋浴躺椅

    公开(公告)号:US5341525A

    公开(公告)日:1994-08-30

    申请号:US182827

    申请日:1994-01-19

    IPC分类号: A47K3/12

    CPC分类号: A47K3/122

    摘要: A shower lounge chair for supporting an individual in a bathtub is characterized by a horizontal frame which rests on the side walls of the bathtub and includes adjustable laterally extending struts which are braced against the bathtub side walls. A back rest and a leg rest are pivotally connected with the frame and hydraulic pistons are connected between the frame and the back rest and leg rest to independently control the position of each. More particularly, the back rest is pivoted between a lower position parallel to the frame and an upper position perpendicular to the frame so that an individual may be supported in selected positions between prone and upright positions. The leg rest is pivoted between a lower downwardly extending position and an upper position parallel to the frame for supporting the legs and feet of the individual in selected positions within or above the bathtub.

    摘要翻译: 用于将个人支撑在浴缸中的淋浴休息椅的特征在于一个水平框架,其搁置在浴缸的侧壁上,并且包括可调节的横向延伸的支柱,其支撑在浴缸侧壁上。 靠背和支腿与框架枢转连接,液压活塞连接在框架和靠背和腿托之间,以独立控制每个的位置。 更具体地,靠背在平行于框架的下部位置和垂直于框架的上部位置之间枢转,使得个体可以在倾斜和直立位置之间的选定位置被支撑。 腿部支架在下部向下延伸的位置和平行于框架的上部位置之间枢转,用于将个体的腿和脚支撑在浴缸内或上方的选定位置。