公开(公告)号：US10433962B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15796344

申请日：2017-10-27

Applicant: Nasser Rafiee ,  Stuart MacDonald ,  Koosha Rafiee ,  Rany Busold ,  Robert J. Lederman ,  Toby Rogers

Inventor： Nasser Rafiee ,  Stuart MacDonald ,  Koosha Rafiee ,  Rany Busold ,  Robert J. Lederman ,  Toby Rogers

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61M25/01 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/3201

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for the treatment or repair of regurgitant cardiac valves, such as a mitral valve. An illustrative annuloplasty device can be placed in the coronary sinus to reshape the mitral valve and reduce mitral valve regurgitation. An improved protective device can be placed between the annuloplasty device and an underlying coronary artery to inhibit compression of the underlying coronary artery by the annuloplasty device in the coronary sinus. In addition, the protective device can inhibit compression of the coronary artery from inside the heart, such as from a prosthetic mitral valve that exerts radially outward pressure toward the coronary artery. The annuloplasty device can also create an artificial inner ridge or retaining feature projecting into the native mitral valve region to help secure a prosthetic mitral valve.

公开(公告)号：US20070100231A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-03

申请号：US11419273

申请日：2006-05-19

Applicant: Robert Gray ,  Stuart MacDonald

Inventor： Robert Gray ,  Stuart MacDonald

IPC: A61B5/05

CPC classification number: A61F2/07 ,  A61F2/86 ,  A61F2210/0004 ,  A61F2210/0076 ,  A61F2250/0001

Abstract: A medical device enables effective magnetic resonance imaging inside a lumen of a medical device. The medical device includes a plurality of conductive traces formed on a substrate. The conductive traces form an inductive-capacitance circuit or a resistive-inductive-capacitance circuit. The inductive-capacitance circuit or resistive-inductive-capacitance circuit is tuned to a frequency associated with magnetic resonance imaging, an operating frequency associated with a magnetic resonance imaging scanner, a harmonic of an operating frequency associated with a magnetic resonance imaging scanner, or a sub-harmonic of an operating frequency associated with a magnetic resonance imaging scanner.

Abstract translation: 医疗装置能够在医疗装置的内腔内进行有效的磁共振成像。 医疗装置包括形成在基板上的多个导电迹线。 导电迹线形成电感电容电路或电阻电感电容电路。 感应电容电路或电阻电感电容电路被调谐到与磁共振成像有关的频率，与磁共振成像扫描仪相关的工作频率，与磁共振成像扫描仪相关联的工作频率的谐波，或 与磁共振成像扫描仪相关联的工作频率的次谐波。

公开(公告)号：US20070010741A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-11

申请号：US11419268

申请日：2006-05-19

Applicant: Robert Gray ,  Stuart MacDonald ,  Andreas Melzer

Inventor： Robert Gray ,  Stuart MacDonald ,  Andreas Melzer

IPC: A61M25/00 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B5/05

CPC classification number: A61F2/07 ,  A61F2/86 ,  A61F2210/0004 ,  A61F2210/0076 ,  A61F2250/0001

Abstract: A medical device enables effective magnetic resonance imaging inside a lumen of a medical device. The medical device includes a plurality of conductive traces formed on a substrate. The conductive traces form an inductive-capacitance circuit or a resistive-inductive-capacitance circuit. The inductive-capacitance circuit or resistive-inductive-capacitance circuit is tuned to a frequency associated with magnetic resonance imaging, an operating frequency associated with a magnetic resonance imaging scanner, a harmonic of an operating frequency associated with a magnetic resonance imaging scanner, or a sub-harmonic of an operating frequency associated with a magnetic resonance imaging scanner.

公开(公告)号：US20060271142A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：US11140067

申请日：2005-05-27

Applicant: Stuart MacDonald

Inventor： Stuart MacDonald

IPC: A61N1/04

CPC classification number: A61N1/04 ,  A61N1/0563 ,  A61N1/086

Abstract: An electromagnetic interference immune defibrillator lead has a first electromagnetic insulating layer. A first layer is formed on the first electromagnetic insulating layer, the first layer having a plurality of first conductive rings composed of first conductive material, each first conductive ring being separated by first insulating material. A second electromagnetic insulating layer is formed on the first layer. A second layer is, formed on the second electromagnetic insulating layer, the second layer having a plurality of second conductive rings composed of second conductive material, each second conductive ring being separated by second insulating material. A third electromagnetic insulating layer is formed on the second layer. The second conductive rings of second conductive material are positioned such that a second conductive ring overlaps a portion of a first conductive ring and overlaps a portion of a second conductive ring, the second conductive ring being adjacent to the first conductive ring. The second electromagnetically insulating layer is composed of a self-healing dielectric material.

公开(公告)号：US20060271141A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：US11140066

申请日：2005-05-27

Applicant: Stuart MacDonald

Inventor： Stuart MacDonald

IPC: A61N1/04

CPC classification number: A61N1/04 ,  A61N1/0563 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/086 ,  Y10S128/908

Abstract: An electromagnetic interference immune defibrillator lead has a first electromagnetic insulating layer. A first layer is formed on the first electromagnetic insulating layer, the first layer having a plurality of first conductive rings composed of first conductive material, each first conductive ring being separated by first insulating material. A second electromagnetic insulating layer is formed on the first layer. A second layer is, formed on the second electromagnetic insulating layer, the second layer having a plurality of second conductive rings composed of second conductive material, each second conductive ring being separated by second insulating material. A third electromagnetic insulating layer is formed on the second layer. The second conductive rings of second conductive material are positioned such that a second conductive ring overlaps a portion of a first conductive ring and overlaps a portion of a second conductive ring, the second conductive ring being adjacent to the first conductive ring. The second electromagnetically insulating layer is composed of a self-healing dielectric material.

公开(公告)号：US20060271140A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：US11140065

申请日：2005-05-27

Applicant: Stuart MacDonald

Inventor： Stuart MacDonald

IPC: A61N1/04

CPC classification number: A61N1/04 ,  A61N1/0563 ,  A61N1/086 ,  H01B11/06

Abstract: An electromagnetic interference immune defibrillator lead has a first electromagnetic insulating layer. A first layer is formed on the first electromagnetic insulating layer, the first layer having a plurality of first conductive rings composed of first conductive material, each first conductive ring being separated by first insulating material. A second electromagnetic insulating layer is formed on the first layer. A second layer is, formed on the second electromagnetic insulating layer, the second layer having a plurality of second conductive rings composed of second conductive material, each second conductive ring being separated by second insulating material. A third electromagnetic insulating layer is formed on the second layer. The second conductive rings of second conductive material are positioned such that a second conductive ring overlaps a portion of a first conductive ring and overlaps a portion of a second conductive ring, the second conductive ring being adjacent to the first conductive ring. The second electromagnetically insulating layer is composed of a self-healing dielectric material.

公开(公告)号：US20060142634A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11359542

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: Mark Anstadt ,  George Anstadt ,  Stuart MacDonald ,  Jeffrey Helfer ,  George Anstadt

Inventor： Mark Anstadt ,  George Anstadt ,  Stuart MacDonald ,  Jeffrey Helfer ,  George Anstadt

IPC: A61M1/10

CPC classification number: A61M1/1086 ,  A61F2/2481 ,  A61M1/1008 ,  A61M1/106 ,  A61M1/1068 ,  A61M1/12 ,  A61M1/127 ,  A61M2205/32 ,  A61M2205/33 ,  A61M2205/3303 ,  A61M2205/3331 ,  A61M2205/3334 ,  A61M2230/04 ,  A61M2230/202 ,  A61M2230/205 ,  A61N1/05

Abstract: An apparatus for assisting the function of a heart disposed within a body. The apparatus can apply a compressive force and an expansive force to a portion of the outer wall of the heart. The apparatus can comprise a cup-shaped shell having an exterior wall, an interior wall, an apex, and an upper edge; a liner having an outer surface and an inner surface, an upper edge joined to the interior wall of the cup-shaped shell, and a lower edge joined to the interior wall of the cup-shaped shell, thereby forming a cavity between the outer surface thereof and the interior wall of the shell; and a drive fluid within the cavity. The drive fluid can apply a force on a portion of the outer wall of the heart.

Abstract translation: 一种用于辅助设置在体内的心脏的功能的装置。 该装置可以对心脏外壁的一部分施加压缩力和膨胀力。 该装置可以包括具有外壁，内壁，顶点和上边缘的杯形外壳; 具有外表面和内表面的衬套，与杯状壳体的内壁连接的上边缘，以及连接到杯形壳体的内壁的下边缘，从而在外表面 和壳体的内壁; 以及腔内的驱动流体。 驱动流体可以在心脏的外壁的一部分上施加力。

公开(公告)号：US20050197563A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-08

申请号：US11119677

申请日：2005-05-02

Applicant: Jeffrey Helfer ,  Stuart MacDonald ,  Robert Gray ,  Christopher Thomas

Inventor： Jeffrey Helfer ,  Stuart MacDonald ,  Robert Gray ,  Christopher Thomas

IPC: A61B5/055 ,  A61M25/095 ,  G01R33/28 ,  A61B5/05

CPC classification number: A61B5/055 ,  G01R33/285 ,  G01R33/34084 ,  G01R33/3692

Abstract: An assembly for delivering optical signals comprising a nuclear magnetic resonance system comprised of magnets, an NMR programmable logic unit, a signal input channel, and a command output channel; an optical interface assembly electrically connected to the nuclear magnetic resonance system, the optical interface assembly comprising a first laser modulated so as to produce laser optical signals, an interface optical to electrical signal convertor; and a catheter assembly connected to said optical interface assembly, the catheter assembly comprising a proximal end, a distal end, a fiber optic cable assembly, an electronics assembly disposed at the distal end comprised of a catheter electrical to optical signal convertor and a catheter optical to electrical signal convertor, and a first receiving coil disposed at the distal end.

Abstract translation: 一种用于传送光信号的组件，包括由磁体组成的核磁共振系统，NMR可编程逻辑单元，信号输入通道和命令输出通道; 光学接口组件，其电连接到所述核磁共振系统，所述光学接口组件包括被调制以产生激光光信号的第一激光器，光信号到电信号转换器的接口; 以及连接到所述光学接口组件的导管组件，所述导管组件包括近端，远端，光纤电缆组件，设置在远端处的电子组件，所述电子组件包括电导向光信号转换器的导管和导管光学 到电信号转换器，以及设置在远端的第一接收线圈。

公开(公告)号：US20050171580A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-04

申请号：US11091121

申请日：2005-03-28

Applicant: Stuart MacDonald

Inventor： Stuart MacDonald

IPC: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/378 ,  H01L35/28 ,  H01L35/30 ,  H01M10/44

CPC classification number: A61N1/3785 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/3708 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H02N11/002

Abstract: An implantable, rechargeable assembly comprised of an implantable device disposed within a living organism, an electrical storage device connected to the implantable device, and a thermoelectric charging assembly operatively connected to the electrical storage device. The thermoelectric charging assembly has devices for transferring thermal energy between the living organism and a thermoelectric module, for generating an electrical current from the thermal energy, for charging the electrical storage device with the electrical current, for determining the extent to which the electrical storage device is being charged with the electrical current, and for generating a signal whenever the extent to which the electrical storage device is being charged with the electrical current falls below a specified value.

Abstract translation: 一种可植入的可充电组件，包括设置在活体内的可植入装置，连接到可植入装置的电存储装置以及可操作地连接到蓄电装置的热电充电组件。 热电充电组件具有用于在活体和热电模块之间传递热能的装置，用于从热能产生电流，用于用电流对蓄电装置充电，以确定蓄电装置的程度 正在充电电流，并且每当电存储装置被电流充电的程度低于规定值时，产生信号。

公开(公告)号：US20050049685A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-03

申请号：US10923292

申请日：2004-08-20

Applicant: Robert Gray ,  Stuart MacDonald ,  Jeffrey Helfer

Inventor： Robert Gray ,  Stuart MacDonald ,  Jeffrey Helfer

IPC: A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B19/00 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/86 ,  A61F2/90 ,  A61L31/02 ,  A61L31/12 ,  A61L31/18 ,  A61N1/16 ,  A61N2/00 ,  G01R33/28 ,  A61F2/06

CPC classification number: A61B5/02007 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61F2/86 ,  A61F2/90 ,  A61F2/91 ,  A61F2210/009 ,  A61F2220/0016 ,  A61L31/022 ,  A61L31/124 ,  A61L31/18 ,  A61N1/16 ,  A61N2/00 ,  G01R33/285

Abstract: A medical device includes a pattern of electrically conductive material. The pattern of electrically conductive material has an anti-antenna geometrical shape such that the anti-antenna geometrical shape substantially prevents the medical device from creating an imaging artifact and/or substantially allows imaging of a volume within the medical device. The pattern may be formed by multiple “figure-8” shaped electrical conductors, multiple “figure-8” emulating electrical conductors, multiple sine-wave-like shaped electrical conductors, multiple zig-zag patterned electrical conductors, by multiple electrical conductors, each having sequential conductive loops, and/or a single conductor weaved into a loop mesh. The electrically conductive material may be titanium, tantalum, nitinol, stainless steel, and/or NbZr.