Inflatable implant
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US07632291B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-15

    申请号:US10461853

    申请日:2003-06-13

    Abstract: Described is an inflatable implant suitable for placement in the human body and left there for an indeterminate and potentially lengthy period of time. The implant is one that has a low profile when introduced into the body and a larger profile when it is inflated with one or more filler materials. Depending upon design and use choices the delivered implant may be removable and adjustable in situ in size, position, location, form, and rigidity. Indeed, in some variations, the design of the implant may be such that it may be removed at a potentially fairly lengthy time after implantation. The implant includes at least one bladder wall that generally is at least partially non-elastic (or unexpandable) after the preselected size is reached. The bladder wall will define at least one fillable volume and may form more than one independent fillable volumes. The bladder wall, in some variations, may be partially elastic or expandable to permit adjustment of implant size or configuration after or during delivery. The implant may be used as a supporting structure in a variety of differing body tissues and structures, e.g., in the spine or as a prosthetic in plastic surgery. The implant may also be used in conjunction with other components (often having a springed bias) as a source of movement in controlling the opening of a lumen or duct, that is to say, as a type of on-off valve or as a controlled flow valve. The implant may be used as an occludant within, or adjacent to, a variety of natural or abnormal anatomical body openings, e.g., vascular and genital lumina, aneurysms, ducts, septal defects, fistulae, esophagus, etc. The wall and filler material may be selected to deliver treatment materials the locale of the implant site or to remove amounts of harmful materials from such a region. The implant may, with an appropriate filler material or bladder wall material, be used in cooperation with an appropriate radio frequency (RF) source to cause the increase of a localized internal temperature and a resulting tissue change such as coagulation, ablation, or the like. Methods of using the implant are also described.

    Inflatable implant
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10201350B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-12

    申请号:US12628623

    申请日:2009-12-01

    Abstract: Described is an inflatable implant suitable for placement in the human body and left there for an indeterminate and potentially lengthy period of time. The implant is one that has a low profile when introduced into the body and a larger profile when it is inflated with one or more filler materials. Depending upon design and use choices the delivered implant may be removable and adjustable in situ in size, position, location, form, and rigidity. Indeed, in some variations, the design of the implant may be such that it may be removed at a potentially fairly lengthy time after implantation. The implant includes at least one bladder wall that generally is at least partially non-elastic (or unexpandable) after the preselected size is reached. The bladder wall will define at least one fillable volume and may form more than one independent fillable volumes. The bladder wall, in some variations, may be partially elastic or expandable to permit adjustment of implant size or configuration after or during delivery. The implant may be used as a supporting structure in a variety of differing body tissues and structures, e.g., in the spine or as a prosthetic in plastic surgery. The implant may also be used in conjunction with other components (often having a springed bias) as a source of movement in controlling the opening of a lumen or duct, that is to say, as a type of on-off valve or as a controlled flow valve. The implant may be used as an occludant within, or adjacent to, a variety of natural or abnormal anatomical body openings, e.g., vascular and genital lumina, aneurysms, ducts, septal defects, fistulae, esophagus, etc. The wall and filler material may be selected to deliver treatment materials the locale of the implant site or to remove amounts of harmful materials from such a region. The implant may, with an appropriate filler material or bladder wall material, be used in cooperation with an appropriate radio frequency (RF) source to cause the increase of a localized internal temperature and a resulting tissue change such as coagulation, ablation, or the like. Methods of using the implant are also described.

    Inflatable Implant
    3.
    发明申请
    Inflatable Implant 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20100076481A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-25

    申请号:US12628623

    申请日:2009-12-01

    Abstract: Described is an inflatable implant suitable for placement in the human body and left there for an indeterminate and potentially lengthy period of time. The implant is one that has a low profile when introduced into the body and a larger profile when it is inflated with one or more filler materials. Depending upon design and use choices the delivered implant may be removable and adjustable in situ in size, position, location, form, and rigidity. Indeed, in some variations, the design of the implant may be such that it may be removed at a potentially fairly lengthy time after implantation. The implant includes at least one bladder wall that generally is at least partially non-elastic (or unexpandable) after the preselected size is reached. The bladder wall will define at least one fillable volume and may form more than one independent fillable volumes. The bladder wall, in some variations, may be partially elastic or expandable to permit adjustment of implant size or configuration after or during delivery. The implant may be used as a supporting structure in a variety of differing body tissues and structures, e.g., in the spine or as a prosthetic in plastic surgery. The implant may also be used in conjunction with other components (often having a springed bias) as a source of movement in controlling the opening of a lumen or duct, that is to say, as a type of on-off valve or as a controlled flow valve. The implant may be used as an occludant within, or adjacent to, a variety of natural or abnormal anatomical body openings, e.g., vascular and genital lumina, aneurysms, ducts, septal defects, fistulae, esophagus, etc. The wall and filler material may be selected to deliver treatment materials the locale of the implant site or to remove amounts of harmful materials from such a region. The implant may, with an appropriate filler material or bladder wall material, be used in cooperation with an appropriate radio frequency (RF) source to cause the increase of a localized internal temperature and a resulting tissue change such as coagulation, ablation, or the like. Methods of using the implant are also described.

    Catheter Assembly With User-Assisting Handle
    4.
    发明申请
    Catheter Assembly With User-Assisting Handle 有权
    导管装配与用户协助手柄

    公开(公告)号:US20130103130A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-25

    申请号:US13279724

    申请日:2011-10-24

    Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a catheter, including an inner member and a sheath, extending from a handle. The handle includes a housing, a braking assembly, a carriage and a carriage driver. The braking assembly comprises a braking element within the housing interior and a braking element rotator. The carriage comprises at least one carriage braking surface engaging the braking element. The carriage driver, such as a spring, biases the carriage towards the proximal end of the handle. The inner member has a proximal end secured to the housing. The sheath has a proximal end secured to the carriage. Rotating the braking element causes the carriage to move proximally as the carriage braking surface slides along the braking element. This causes the sheath to move proximally relative to the inner member.

    Abstract translation: 导管组件包括从手柄延伸的包括内部构件和护套的导管。 手柄包括壳体,制动组件,滑架和滑架驱动器。 制动组件包括壳体内部的制动元件和制动元件旋转器。 滑架包括与制动元件接合的至少一个滑架制动表面。 诸如弹簧的滑架驱动器将滑架偏向手柄的近端。 内部构件具有固定到壳体的近端。 护套具有固定到托架的近端。 当滑架制动表面沿着制动元件滑动时,转动制动元件使滑架向近侧移动。 这使得护套相对于内部构件向近侧移动。

    Kink resistant stent-graft
    6.
    发明授权
    Kink resistant stent-graft 失效
    抗弯支架移植物

    公开(公告)号:US08323328B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-04

    申请号:US10236968

    申请日:2002-09-09

    Abstract: A stent-graft including a stent member having an inner surface and an outer surface, a generally tubular graft member and a coupling member that couples the stent member to the graft member. The coupling member, which is the preferred embodiment is in the form of a ribbon, covers only a portion of the inner or outer surface of the stent member and secures the stent member and graft member to one another. Alternatively, the coupling member can be described as interconnecting less than entirely the inner or outer surface of the graft member to the stent member. With this construction, regions of the stent member do not interfere with the coupling member. Shear stresses between the stent member and the coupling member and the risk of tearing the graft or coupling member or delamination therebetween may be reduced as compared to a fully enveloped stent member. This construction also provides improved flexibility and kink resistance.

    Abstract translation: 一种支架移植物,其包括具有内表面和外表面的支架构件,大体上管状的移植构件和将支架构件联接到移植构件的联接构件。 作为优选实施例的联接构件是带的形式,仅覆盖支架构件的内表面或外表面的一部分并将支架构件和移植构件彼此固定。 或者,联接构件可以被描述为将少于完全互连到移植构件的内表面或外表面到支架构件。 通过这种结构,支架构件的区域不会与联接构件发生干涉。 与完全包封的支架构件相比,在支架构件和联接构件之间的剪切应力和撕裂移植物或联接构件的风险或其间的分层可能减少。 这种结构还提供了改善的柔韧性和抗扭结性。

    Delivery system and method for vascular prosthesis
    7.
    发明申请
    Delivery system and method for vascular prosthesis 有权
    血管假体的输送系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080221657A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-11

    申请号:US11716478

    申请日:2007-03-09

    Abstract: A delivery system for an implantable vascular prosthesis is provided for a vascular prosthesis including at least first and second helical sections having alternating directions of rotation that are coupled to one another at apices. The delivery system includes an elongate body, a plurality of retainers and an outer sheath. The plurality of retainers are configured to temporarily retain a plurality of inner wound apices of the vascular prosthesis. The outer sheath is configured to retain the vascular prosthesis in a contracted state on the elongate body.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于可植入血管假体的输送系统,用于血管假体,其包括具有交替的旋转方向的至少第一和第二螺旋部分,其在顶点彼此连接。 输送系统包括细长体,多个保持器和外护套。 多个保持器构造成临时保持血管假体的多个内部缠绕顶点。 外护套构造成将细长体上的血管假体保持在收缩状态。

    Kink resistant stent-graft
    10.
    发明授权
    Kink resistant stent-graft 失效
    抗弯支架移植物

    公开(公告)号:US6042605A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-28

    申请号:US896805

    申请日:1997-07-18

    Abstract: A stent-graft including a stent member having an inner surface and an outer surface, a generally tubular graft member and a coupling member that couples the stent member to the graft member. The coupling member, which in the preferred embodiment is in the form of a ribbon, covers only a portion of the inner or outer surface of the stent member and secures the stent member and graft member to one another. Alternatively, the coupling member can be described as interconnecting less than entirely the inner or outer surface of the graft member to the stent member. With this construction, regions of the stent member do not interfere with the coupling member. Shear stresses between the stent member and the coupling member and the risk of tearing the graft or coupling member or delamination therebetween may be reduced as compared to a fully enveloped stent member. This construction also provides improved flexibility and kink resistance.

    Abstract translation: 一种支架移植物,其包括具有内表面和外表面的支架构件,大体上管状的移植构件和将支架构件联接到移植构件的联接构件。 在优选实施例中为带的形式的联接构件仅覆盖支架构件的内表面或外表面的一部分,并将支架构件和移植构件彼此固定。 或者,联接构件可以被描述为将少于完全互连到移植构件的内表面或外表面到支架构件。 通过这种结构,支架构件的区域不会与联接构件发生干涉。 与完全包封的支架构件相比,在支架构件和联接构件之间的剪切应力和撕裂移植物或联接构件的风险或其间的分层可能减少。 这种结构还提供了改善的柔韧性和抗扭结性。

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