Attachment device and methods of using the same

    公开(公告)号:US08603161B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-10

    申请号:US12498195

    申请日:2009-07-06

    IPC分类号: A61B17/10

    摘要: Devices for attaching a first mass and a second mass and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The devices can be made from an resilient, elastic or deformable materials. The devices can be used to attach a heart valve ring to a biological annulus. The devices can also be used for wound closure or a variety of other procedures such as anchoring a prosthesis to surrounding tissue or another prosthesis, tissue repair, such as in the closure of congenital defects such as septal heart defects, tissue or vessel anastomosis, fixation of tissue with or without a reinforcing mesh for hernia repair, orthopedic anchoring such as in bone fusing or tendon or muscle repair, ophthalmic indications, laparoscopic or endoscopic tissue repair or placement of prostheses, or use by robotic devices for procedures such as those above performed remotely.

    Catheter with guidewire and rounded enlargement and method
    3.
    发明授权
    Catheter with guidewire and rounded enlargement and method 失效
    导丝与导丝和圆形放大和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5807236A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-15

    申请号:US630121

    申请日:1996-04-08

    摘要: A catheter comprising an elongated catheter body having a distal end and an elongated flexible guidewire having proximal and distal ends. The guidewire includes a rounded enlargement between the ends of the guidewire. The guidewire is mounted on the catheter body for movement longitudinally relative to the catheter body between a first position in which the rounded enlargement is adjacent the distal end of the catheter body and a second position in which the rounded enlargement is located distally of the position the rounded enlargement occupies in the first position.

    摘要翻译: 导管,其包括具有远端的细长导管主体和具有近端和远端的细长柔性导丝。 导丝线在引导线的端部之间包括圆形的放大。 导丝安装在导管主体上,用于相对于导管主体纵向移动,在第一位置和第二位置之间,第二位置与圆形放大部分邻近导管主体的远端,其中圆形放大部分位于导管主体的远端位置, 圆形扩大占据首位。

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA
    5.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA 有权
    用于治疗睡眠APNEA的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120180799A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:US13324764

    申请日:2011-12-13

    IPC分类号: A61F5/56

    CPC分类号: A61F5/566

    摘要: Apparatus and methods are provided for treating sleep apnea, snoring, and the like using an implant within an oropharyngeal region adjacent an anterior longitudinal ligament. The implant may include a relatively narrow central region between first and second relatively wide outer regions. In one embodiment, one of the outer regions is compressible to allow the outer region to be directed through or behind the ligament such that the central region is disposed within or behind the ligament, the outer region being resiliently expandable after passing through or behind the ligament. In another embodiment, the implant may include one or more tines or other features that may be directed into adjacent tissue to secure the implant within the oropharyngeal region.

    摘要翻译: 提供了使用邻近前纵韧带的口咽部区域内的植入物来治疗睡眠呼吸暂停,打鼾等的装置和方法。 植入物可以包括在第一和第二相对宽的外部区域之间的相对窄的中心区域。 在一个实施例中,外部区域中的一个是可压缩的,以允许外部区域被引导通过韧带的后面或后面,使得中心区域设置在韧带内或后面,外部区域在穿过或穿过韧带之后可弹性地扩张 。 在另一个实施例中,植入物可以包括一个或多个尖齿或可被引导到相邻组织中的其它特征,以将植入物固定在口咽部区域内。

    HEART VALVE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR USING THEM
    6.
    发明申请
    HEART VALVE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR USING THEM 有权
    心瓣组件及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100070029A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-18

    申请号:US12574611

    申请日:2009-10-06

    IPC分类号: A61F2/24

    摘要: A heart valve assembly includes a base including a multi-lobular annular shape within a plane, a valve member or other annular body including a multi-lobular shape complementary to the shape of the base, and cooperating connectors on the base and the annular body for connecting the annular body to the base. The base includes an anchoring ring, and a flexible cuff for attaching the base to a biological annulus. The base and the annular body include guides for aligning their multi-lobular shapes, e.g., visual, tactile, or other markers, or tethers that extend from the base that are slidable through the annular body. During use, the base is attached to a biological annulus, the annular body is directed adjacent the annulus, oriented such that the multi-lobular shape of the annular body valve member is aligned with the base, and the annular body is attached to the base.

    摘要翻译: 心脏瓣膜组件包括在平面内包括多小叶状环状的基部,阀构件或包括与基部的形状互补的多小叶形状的其它环形体,以及基部和环形体上的配合连接器, 将环形体连接到基座。 底座包括一个固定环,和一个用于将基座连接到生物环的柔性箍。 基部和环形体包括用于对准其多小叶形状的引导件,例如从底部延伸的视觉,触觉或其它标记或系绳,其可滑动通过环形体。 在使用过程中,基座附接到生物环形区域,环形体被定向成邻近环形区域,定向成使得环形体阀构件的多小叶形状与基部对准,并且环形体附接到基部 。

    Catheter with internal mandrel and method
    7.
    发明授权
    Catheter with internal mandrel and method 失效
    内导管和方法的导管

    公开(公告)号:US5376084A

    公开(公告)日:1994-12-27

    申请号:US779356

    申请日:1991-10-17

    IPC分类号: A61M25/00 A61M25/01

    摘要: A catheter comprising an elongated, flexible catheter body having a distal end portion which is curved in an unstressed condition. The catheter body has a through lumen and a mandrel lumen. A mandrel is provided in the mandrel lumen, and the mandrel has a distal end portion configured to at least partially straighten the curve of the distal end portion of the catheter body. The mandrel is movable between an extended position in which the mandrel at least partially straightens the curve of the distal end portion of the catheter body and a retracted position in which the catheter body is more curved than in the extended position of the mandrel.

    摘要翻译: 导管,其包括细长的柔性导管主体,其具有在无应力状态下弯曲的远端部分。 导管体具有通孔和心轴腔。 心轴设置在心轴内腔中,并且心轴具有构造成至少部分矫直导管主体的远端部分的曲线的远端部分。 心轴可以在延伸位置之间移动,其中心轴至少部分地拉直导管主体的远端部分的曲线和其中导管主体比心轴的延伸位置更弯曲的缩回位置。

    Method of tubal recanalization and catheter system therefor
    9.
    发明授权
    Method of tubal recanalization and catheter system therefor 失效
    输卵管再通方法及其导管系统

    公开(公告)号:US5364345A

    公开(公告)日:1994-11-15

    申请号:US53152

    申请日:1993-04-26

    摘要: A method of tubal recanalization comprising advancing an everting catheter adapted for dilatation and an endoscope to a position adjacent the site of a stenosis in an internal tubal passage of a patient. The everting catheter includes an endoscope lumen and the endoscope is within the endoscope lumen. The everting element is everted to a location within the stenosis and is then expanded to reduce the stenosis. When the tubal passage has been opened sufficiently, the everting element is retracted. The site of the stenosis is viewed using the endoscope and such viewing may be carried out prior to expansion of the everting element to locate the site as well as after the everting element has been retracted.

    摘要翻译: 一种输卵管再通法的方法,包括将适于扩张的永久性导管和内窥镜前进到患者的内部输卵管通道中与狭窄部位相邻的位置。 内窥镜导管包括内窥镜腔,内窥镜在内窥镜腔内。 该转移元件被转移到狭窄处的位置,然后扩张以减少狭窄。 当输卵管通道已经充分打开时,缩回元件缩回。 使用内窥镜观察狭窄部位,并且可以在伸展元件的扩张之前进行观察以定位位置,以及在缩回元件已经缩回之后。

    Apparatus and method for independent movement of an instrument within a
linear catheter
    10.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for independent movement of an instrument within a linear catheter 失效
    仪器在线性导管内独立运动的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5300023A

    公开(公告)日:1994-04-05

    申请号:US084005

    申请日:1993-06-29

    摘要: A method of positioning an elongated instrument in an everting catheter is disclosed. The everting catheter includes an inflatable everting element which circumscribes a region of the instrument and which is inflated to grip the instrument. The everting catheter and instrument extend into a patient to a desired region within the body. Flush solution is introduced between the everting element and the instrument, and the instrument is moved relative to the everting element while the flush solution is between the everting element and the instrument.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种将细长仪器定位在转动导管中的方法。 护套导管包括一个可充气的外套元件,其环绕该器械的一个区域,并且被充气以夹住该器械。 导管和器械延伸到患者体内的期望区域。 冲洗溶液被引入到切口元件和仪器之间,并且仪器相对于切口元件移动,同时冲洗溶液位于旋转元件和仪器之间。