DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SLEEP APNEA TREATMENT
    1.
    发明申请
    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SLEEP APNEA TREATMENT 有权
    睡眠APNEA治疗的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130085546A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-04

    申请号:US13633670

    申请日:2012-10-02

    IPC分类号: A61N1/36

    摘要: Devices and methods for improving the coupling between the soft palate and the genioglossus. This may be accomplished, for example, but shortening or stiffening the palatoglossal arch. Improved coupling between the soft palate and the genioglossus may be beneficial to a patient suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as a stand-alone procedure, or in combination procedures and devices that cause anterior displacement of the tongue such as hypoglossal nerve stimulation, genioglossus advancement surgery, mandibular advancement surgery, mandibular advancement (oral) appliances, etc.

    摘要翻译: 用于改善软腭和颏舌肌之间的联系的装置和方法。 例如,这可以实现,但缩短或加强腭弓。 软腭和颏舌之间的改善的耦合可能对于患有作为独立手术的阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停(OSA)的患者或者引起舌头前移位的组合手术和装置如舌下神经刺激,颏舌us 下颌前移手术,下颌前移(口腔)器具等。

    Retrievable stent and method of use thereof
    4.
    发明申请
    Retrievable stent and method of use thereof 审中-公开
    可检索的支架及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050080480A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-14

    申请号:US10960195

    申请日:2004-10-06

    IPC分类号: A61F2/90 A61F2/06

    摘要: A removable stent system and method for extraction of a removable stent from a target site is disclosed. The removable stent includes a removable stent having a collapsible end and a collapsing element configured for coupling with a removal tool. The collapsing element can be configured as a lasso or can be movable between two positions when deployed at a target site in vivo. The removable stent overcomes disadvantages and limitations of previous types of stents as well as overcoming complications during or following stent deployment in vivo. The removable stent further includes features that increase its ease of use and reduce the maneuvering required of devices or tools used to remove the stent. This then decreases the amount of effort required by the physician, the procedure time, and the level of discomfort experienced by a patient during the procedure.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于从目标部位提取可移除支架的可移除支架系统和方法。 可拆卸支架包括具有可折叠端部的可拆卸支架和被构造成与拆卸工具联接的塌缩元件。 折叠元件可以被配置为套索,或者当在体内部署在目标部位时可以在两个位置之间移动。 可移除的支架克服了先前支架类型的缺点和局限性,并克服了体内支架展开期间或之后的并发症。 可拆卸支架还包括增加其易用性并减少用于移除支架的装置或工具所需的操纵的特征。 这样就减少了医师所需的努力量,手术时间以及患者在手术过程中所遇到的不适程度。

    Anastomosis device and related methods
    5.
    发明申请
    Anastomosis device and related methods 有权
    吻合装置及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070219584A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-20

    申请号:US11804114

    申请日:2007-05-17

    IPC分类号: A61B17/11

    CPC分类号: A61B17/11 A61B2017/1139

    摘要: Described are methods and devices relating to reconnecting the urethra and bladder after a radical prostatectomy, wherein the devices incorporate tissue approximating structure to maintain contact between a severed bladder neck tissue and a severed urethral stump tissue, preferably without the use of sutures.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在根治性前列腺切除术之后重新连接尿道和膀胱的方法和装置,其中装置包括组织近似结构以保持切除的膀胱颈部组织和切断的尿道残端组织之间的接触,优选不使用缝合线。

    Anastomosis device configurations and methods
    6.
    发明申请
    Anastomosis device configurations and methods 有权
    吻合装置的配置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060276811A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-07

    申请号:US11437963

    申请日:2006-05-19

    IPC分类号: A61B17/08

    摘要: A surgical tool which comprises an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end, first and second sets of tissue approximating structures having deployed and retracted positions relative to the elongated body, an actuating mechanism extending from the proximal end of the elongated body for independently deploying and retracting each of the first and second sets of tissue approximating structures, a drainage lumen extending from a drainage aperture at the distal end of the elongated body to the proximal end, a main balloon adjacent to the distal end of the elongated body, and a strap connector extending from the elongated body that is connectable with a stabilization strap.

    摘要翻译: 一种手术工具,其包括具有近端和远端的细长主体,具有相对于所述细长主体展开和缩回位置的第一组和第二组组织近似结构;从所述细长主体的近端延伸的致动机构,用于独立地 展开和缩回第一组和第二组组织近似结构中的每一个,从细长体的远端处的排水孔延伸到近端的排水腔,与细长体的远端相邻的主球,以及 带状连接器,其从细长主体延伸,其可与稳定带连接。

    Anastomosis Device Having Improved Safety Features
    7.
    发明申请
    Anastomosis Device Having Improved Safety Features 有权
    具有改进的安全特征的吻合装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080097493A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-24

    申请号:US11873888

    申请日:2007-10-17

    IPC分类号: A61B17/11

    摘要: An anastomosis device providing increased functionality, reliability and safety through the use of designs addressing potential puncture of an inflation balloon being used to hold and approximate tissue. The anastomosis device can include bladder retention structures configured to engage and retain tissue without pointed or sharpened surfaces that can rupture the inflation balloon. The anastomosis device can include a reinforced or otherwise protected inflation balloon to resist puncturing by a bladder retention structure. The anastomosis device can include a catheter wall profile selected to physically prevent bladder retention structures from being forcibly bent back so as to avoid potential contact with and puncture of the inflation balloon. The anastomosis device can include a catheter funnel with an internal spring for preventing kinking of the catheter lumen while providing for flexibility and stretch of the funnel to absorb pulling or shock force which can rupture the inflation balloon.

    摘要翻译: 一种吻合装置,通过使用针对用于保持和近似组织的充气球囊的潜在穿刺的设计来提供增强的功能性,可靠性和安全性。 吻合装置可以包括构造成接合和保持组织的膀胱保持结构,而没有可以破裂充气气球的尖锐或锐化的表面。 吻合装置可以包括加强的或以其他方式保护的充气气囊以抵抗由膀胱保持结构引起的穿刺。 吻合装置可以包括选择用于物理地防止膀胱保持结构被强制弯曲的导管壁轮廓,以避免膨胀球囊的潜在接触和穿刺。 吻合装置可以包括具有用于防止导管内腔扭结的内部弹簧的导管漏斗,同时提供漏斗的柔性和拉伸以吸收可以破坏充气气囊的拉力或冲击力。

    Protective enclosure for medical device components
    8.
    发明申请
    Protective enclosure for medical device components 有权
    医疗器械部件保护罩

    公开(公告)号:US20060247666A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-02

    申请号:US11116505

    申请日:2005-04-28

    IPC分类号: A61B17/08

    摘要: An anastomosis surgical device comprising an elongate body having a drainage aperture at a distal end for communication with a proximal end of the elongate body, tissue approximating structure extendable from the elongate body and spaced proximally from the drainage aperture along the length of the elongate body. The device further includes an actuating mechanism extending from the proximal end of the elongate body and comprising at least one tissue approximating structure control mechanism, and a protective enclosure surrounding at least a portion of the actuating mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 一种吻合手术装置,其包括细长体,所述细长体具有在远端处的排水孔,用于与细长体的近端连通,组织近似结构可从细长体延伸并且沿着细长体的长度与排水孔向近侧间隔开。 该装置还包括从细长主体的近端延伸并包括至少一个组织近似结构控制机构的致动机构,以及围绕致动机构的至少一部分的保护外壳。

    Method and Apparatus for Making a Braided Stent with Spherically Ended Wires
    9.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Making a Braided Stent with Spherically Ended Wires 审中-公开
    用于制造具有球形线的编织支架的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060190073A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-24

    申请号:US11379947

    申请日:2006-04-24

    IPC分类号: A61F2/06

    摘要: A method and apparatus for cutting a braided wire stent to a predetermined length such that a ball or sphere is formed on the end of each cut wire of the stent. These spheres are advantageous in that they provide added comfort to the patient and also act against the other wires of the stent to prevent the stent from becoming unbraided during the process of collapsing and expanding the stent such as is done when the stent is being inserted into a patient. The apparatus releasably holds and precisely positions the wires while the spheres are being formed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将编织线支架切割成预定长度的方法和装置,使得在支架的每个切割线的端部上形成球或球。 这些球体的优点在于它们为患者提供了额外的舒适性,并且还抵抗支架的其它线材作用,以防止支架在塌缩和扩张支架的过程中变得不受支撑,例如当支架被插入时所做的 病人。 该装置在形成球体的同时可释放地保持和精确定位线。