公开(公告)号：US20060025753A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US10909747

申请日：2004-08-02

申请人： Thomas Kubalak ,  Teena Broumand ,  Paul Schulz ,  Robert Lutzke ,  Dennis Femrite

发明人： Thomas Kubalak ,  Teena Broumand ,  Paul Schulz ,  Robert Lutzke ,  Dennis Femrite

IPC分类号： A61M27/00

CPC分类号： A61M25/0111 ,  A61M25/0017 ,  A61M25/002 ,  A61M2210/1089

摘要： This document describes a urinary catheter assembly that can reduce the need for a user to handle the urinary catheter directly, thereby reducing the likelihood of a urinary tract infection and making the cathing process less messy. In one aspect, a urinary catheter apparatus and methods for voiding a human's bladder and enabling a human patient to void his or her bladder are provided.

摘要翻译： 本文件描述了一种导尿管组件，其可以减少用户直接处理导尿管的需要，从而降低尿路感染的可能性并使得引流过程不那么凌乱。 在一个方面，提供了一种导尿管装置和用于使人的膀胱排尿并使得人类患者无效他或她的膀胱的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08540736B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US13491609

申请日：2012-06-08

申请人： Allen Gaynor ,  Thomas Kubalak ,  Steven McClurg

发明人： Allen Gaynor ,  Thomas Kubalak ,  Steven McClurg

IPC分类号： A61B17/04

CPC分类号： A61B17/06128 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0482 ,  A61B17/06066 ,  A61B17/06123 ,  A61B17/0625 ,  A61B2017/06009 ,  A61B2017/06042

摘要： A suture system spool is configured to retain suture having a suture diameter and tension the suture between a distal and proximal end portions of a suturing tool. The spool includes a monolithically formed disc defining a central opening that provides the disc with an inside diameter. The disc includes a base and a flap joined with the base at the inside diameter, and the flap extends from the inside diameter to an outer periphery of the disc to define a cavity between the flap and the base. The flap is spaced away from the base at a location between the inside diameter and the outer periphery of the disc by a factor of at least two times the suture diameter, and the flap is spaced away from the base at the outer periphery of the disc by a distance that is approximately equal to the suture diameter.

摘要翻译： 缝合线系统卷轴构造成保持具有缝合线直径的缝合线并且将缝合线张紧在缝合工具的远端部分和近端部分之间。 卷轴包括一个单片形成的盘，其限定了一个中心开口，该盘提供一个内径。 盘包括基部和在内径处与基部连接的翼片，并且翼片从内径延伸到盘的外周边以在翼片和基部之间限定空腔。 翼片在椎间盘的内径和外周之间的位置处与基部间隔开至少是缝合线直径的两倍，并且翼片在盘的外周与基部间隔开 大约等于缝合线直径的距离。

公开(公告)号：US08992550B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US13187522

申请日：2011-07-21

申请人： Thomas Kubalak

发明人： Thomas Kubalak

IPC分类号： A61B17/062 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/29

CPC分类号： A61B17/0625 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0482 ,  A61B17/06066 ,  A61B2017/00805 ,  A61B2017/06009 ,  A61B2017/06042 ,  A61B2017/2916 ,  A61B2017/292 ,  A61B2017/2941

摘要： A method of suturing tissue includes driving a needle from a tool through tissue to form a channel in the tissue; inserting the needle into a capsule that is connected to a first length of suture attached to the capsule; engaging the needle with a second length of suture that is inserted through the capsule; and pulling both the first length of suture and the second length of suture through the channel formed in the tissue.

摘要翻译： 缝合组织的方法包括将针从工具驱动穿过组织以在组织中形成通道; 将针插入连接到附接到胶囊的第一长度的缝合线的胶囊中; 使针与插入穿过胶囊的第二长度的缝合线接合; 并且通过形成在组织中的通道拉动缝合线的第一长度和第二长度的缝合线。

公开(公告)号：US08623033B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US13414738

申请日：2012-03-08

申请人： Thomas Kubalak

发明人： Thomas Kubalak

IPC分类号： A61B17/62

CPC分类号： A61B17/0625 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0482 ,  A61B17/06066 ,  A61B2017/00805 ,  A61B2017/06009 ,  A61B2017/06042 ,  A61B2017/2916 ,  A61B2017/292 ,  A61B2017/2941

摘要： A suturing system includes a tool employed to pull at least two sutures through tissue. The tool includes a head having a proximal portion housing a needle movable through a needle exit port of the head and a distal end spaced apart from the proximal portion by a throat. The distal end of the head defines a cavity. A first suture is durably connected to a capsule that is sized for placement in the cavity. The capsule defines a through-hole sized for engagement with the needle and A second suture is removably insertable into the through-hole. The needle is movable from the proximal portion of the head across the throat to form a channel in tissue and to frictionally engage with the second suture and is retractable into the needle exit port to draw the capsule and the first and second sutures through the channel formed in the tissue.

摘要翻译： 缝合系统包括用于通过组织拉动至少两根缝合线的工具。 该工具包括具有近端部分的头部，该近端部分容纳可移动穿过头部的针出口的针，以及通过喉部与近端部分间隔开的远端。 头部的远端限定一个空腔。 第一缝合线耐久地连接到尺寸适于放置在腔中的胶囊。 胶囊限定了一个通孔，其尺寸适于与针接合，并且第二缝合线可移除地插入到通孔中。 针可以从头部的近端部分移动穿过喉部，以在组织中形成通道并且与第二缝合线摩擦接合，并且可缩回到针出口端口以抽出胶囊，并且第一和第二缝线穿过形成的通道 在组织中。

公开(公告)号：US20130023905A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13187522

申请日：2011-07-21

申请人： Thomas Kubalak

发明人： Thomas Kubalak

IPC分类号： A61B17/062

CPC分类号： A61B17/0625 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0482 ,  A61B17/06066 ,  A61B2017/00805 ,  A61B2017/06009 ,  A61B2017/06042 ,  A61B2017/2916 ,  A61B2017/292 ,  A61B2017/2941

摘要： A method of suturing tissue includes driving a needle from a tool through tissue to form a channel in the tissue; inserting the needle into a capsule that is connected to a first length of suture attached to the capsule; engaging the needle with a second length of suture that is inserted through the capsule; and pulling both the first length of suture and the second length of suture through the channel formed in the tissue.

摘要翻译： 缝合组织的方法包括将针从工具驱动穿过组织以在组织中形成通道; 将针插入连接到附接到胶囊的第一长度的缝合线的胶囊中; 使针与插入穿过胶囊的第二长度的缝合线接合; 并且通过形成在组织中的通道拉动缝合线的第一长度和第二长度的缝合线。

公开(公告)号：US5275587A

公开(公告)日：1994-01-04

申请号：US873381

申请日：1992-04-24

申请人： Thomas Kubalak ,  Daniel Welch

发明人： Thomas Kubalak ,  Daniel Welch

IPC分类号： A61F5/453 ,  A61F5/44

CPC分类号： A61F5/453

摘要： An applicator for an external male urinary catheter is described for applying and securing a catheter to a user. The applicator has a solid cylinder preferably with slits surrounded by a flexible skirt on which the catheter is installed, and the cylinder causes the skirt to invert to apply the catheter to the user.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于外部男性导尿管的施用器，用于将导管施加并固定到使用者身上。 施用器具有实心圆柱体，优选地具有由其上安装导管的柔性裙部围绕的狭缝，并且圆筒使得裙部反转以将导管施加到使用者。

公开(公告)号：US20130006045A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13172831

申请日：2011-06-30

申请人： Sarah J. Deitch ,  Thomas Kubalak ,  Mark A. Moschel ,  Thomas Broome

发明人： Sarah J. Deitch ,  Thomas Kubalak ,  Mark A. Moschel ,  Thomas Broome

IPC分类号： A61F2/04

CPC分类号： A61F2/0045 ,  A61B17/0483 ,  A61B17/0625 ,  A61B2017/00805 ,  A61B2017/0496

摘要： An incontinence treatment device includes a support body and a plication mechanism attached to the support body. The device includes a first and second arms separated by a support zone. The plication mechanism is attached to the support zone and has a strand providing first and second end portions. The strand is removably coupled with a first location of the support zone and removably coupled with a separate second location of the support zone. The separate second location is spaced apart from the first location of the support zone by a central region. The support body is configured to contact tissue around a urethra and tension applied to both of the first and second end portions moves the first location of the support zone and the second location of the support zone to remove slack in the support body relative to the tissue around the urethra.

摘要翻译： 失禁治疗装置包括支撑体和附接到支撑体的折叠机构。 该装置包括由支撑区隔开的第一和第二臂。 折叠机构附接到支撑区并具有提供第一和第二端部的股线。 绞线可拆卸地与支撑区域的第一位置联接并且可移除地与支撑区域的单独的第二位置耦合。 单独的第二位置通过中心区域与支撑区域的第一位置间隔开。 支撑体构造成接触尿道周围的组织，并且施加到第一和第二端部两者的张力移动支撑区域的第一位置和支撑区域的第二位置，以相对于组织移除支撑体中的松弛 在尿道周围。

公开(公告)号：US20130023906A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13414738

申请日：2012-03-08

申请人： Thomas Kubalak

发明人： Thomas Kubalak

IPC分类号： A61B17/062

CPC分类号： A61B17/0625 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0482 ,  A61B17/06066 ,  A61B2017/00805 ,  A61B2017/06009 ,  A61B2017/06042 ,  A61B2017/2916 ,  A61B2017/292 ,  A61B2017/2941

摘要： A suturing system includes a tool employed to pull at least two sutures through tissue. The tool includes a head having a proximal portion housing a needle movable through a needle exit port of the head and a distal end spaced apart from the proximal portion by a throat. The distal end of the head defines a cavity. A first suture is durably connected to a capsule that is sized for placement in the cavity. The capsule defines a through-hole sized for engagement with the needle and A second suture is removably insertable into the through-hole. The needle is movable from the proximal portion of the head across the throat to form a channel in tissue and to frictionally engage with the second suture and is retractable into the needle exit port to draw the capsule and the first and second sutures through the channel formed in the tissue.

摘要翻译： 缝合系统包括用于通过组织拉动至少两根缝合线的工具。 该工具包括具有近端部分的头部，该近端部分容纳可移动穿过头部的针出口的针，以及通过喉部与近端部分间隔开的远端。 头部的远端限定一个空腔。 第一缝合线耐久地连接到尺寸适于放置在腔中的胶囊。 胶囊限定了一个通孔，其尺寸适于与针接合，并且第二缝合线可移除地插入到通孔中。 针可以从头部的近端部分跨过喉部移动以在组织中形成通道并与第二缝合线摩擦接合，并且可缩回到针出口端口以抽出胶囊，并且第一和第二缝线穿过形成的通道 在组织中。

公开(公告)号：US20120316581A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13491609

申请日：2012-06-08

申请人： Allen Gaynor ,  Thomas Kubalak ,  Steven McClurg

发明人： Allen Gaynor ,  Thomas Kubalak ,  Steven McClurg

IPC分类号： A61B17/04

CPC分类号： A61B17/06128 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0482 ,  A61B17/06066 ,  A61B17/06123 ,  A61B17/0625 ,  A61B2017/06009 ,  A61B2017/06042

摘要： A suture system spool is configured to retain suture having a suture diameter and tension the suture between a distal and proximal end portions of a suturing tool. The spool includes a monolithically formed disc defining a central opening that provides the disc with an inside diameter. The disc includes a base and a flap joined with the base at the inside diameter, and the flap extends from the inside diameter to an outer periphery of the disc to define a cavity between the flap and the base. The flap is spaced away from the base at a location between the inside diameter and the outer periphery of the disc by a factor of at least two times the suture diameter, and the flap is spaced away from the base at the outer periphery of the disc by a distance that is approximately equal to the suture diameter.

摘要翻译： 缝合线系统卷轴构造成保持具有缝合线直径的缝合线并且将缝合线张紧在缝合工具的远端部分和近端部分之间。 卷轴包括一个单片形成的盘，其限定了一个中心开口，该盘提供一个内径。 盘包括基部和在内径处与基部连接的翼片，并且翼片从内径延伸到盘的外周边以在翼片和基部之间限定空腔。 翼片在椎间盘的内径和外周之间的位置处与基部间隔开至少是缝合线直径的两倍，并且翼片在盘的外周与基部间隔开 大约等于缝合线直径的距离。