Limited reuse ablation needles and ablation devices for use therewith

    公开(公告)号:US09943359B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-17

    申请号:US13460414

    申请日:2012-04-30

    摘要: A surgical instrument includes a reusable component and a limited-use component. The reusable component includes a first electrical contact. The limited-use component is releasably engagable with the reusable component. The limited-use component includes a second electrical contact configured to electrically couple to the first electrical contact to establish electrical communication between the reusable component and the limited-use component. The second electrical contact is movable from a first position, wherein the second electrical contact is positioned to electrically couple to the first electrical contact upon engagement of the limited-use component and the reusable component to one another, to a second position, wherein the second electrical contact is positioned to inhibit electrical coupling to the first electrical contact upon engagement of the limited-use component and the reusable component to one another.

    Ablation systems, probes, and methods for reducing radiation from an ablation probe into the environment
    4.
    发明授权
    Ablation systems, probes, and methods for reducing radiation from an ablation probe into the environment 有权
    消融系统,探针和减少辐射从消融探针进入环境的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09113930B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-25

    申请号:US13343798

    申请日:2012-01-05

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14 A61B18/18 A61B18/00

    摘要: The ablation systems, ablation probes, and corresponding methods according to the present disclosure reduce or eliminate energy radiating from an ablation probe into the environment. Some ablation probes include a retractable sheath that shields at least the radiating portion of the ablation probe. The retractable sheath and/or the ablation probe may include conduits through which a fluid may flow to shield the radiating portion and to drive the retractable sheath to an extended state. Other ablation probes include apertures defined in the probe walls through which the fluid can flow to expand a balloon surrounding the radiating portion. Yet other ablation probes include a thermal indicator to indicate the temperature of the ablation probe to a user. The ablation systems include fluid circuits and associated mechanical controls for varying the contents and/or flow rate of the fluid provided to the radiating portion of the ablation probe.

    摘要翻译: 根据本公开的消融系统,消融探针和相应的方法减少或消除从消融探针辐射到环境中的能量。 一些消融探针包括至少屏蔽消融探针的辐射部分的伸缩护套。 可伸缩护套和/或消融探头可以包括导管,流体可通过该管道流动以屏蔽辐射部分并将可伸缩护套驱动到延伸状态。 其他消融探针包括限定在探针壁中的孔,流体可以通过该孔流动以扩展围绕辐射部分的气囊。 其他消融探针包括用于指示消融探针对使用者的温度的热指示器。 消融系统包括用于改变提供给消融探针的辐射部分的流体的内容物和/或流速的流体回路和相关联的机械控制。

    Systems and methods for off-weighting a limb
    5.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for off-weighting a limb 有权
    肢体脱位的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07666155B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-23

    申请号:US11082388

    申请日:2005-03-16

    IPC分类号: A61F5/00

    CPC分类号: A61F5/0195 A61F5/0111

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for limb off-weighting, including a sleeve operable to wrap at least partially around a leg, a support strut coupled to the sleeve to receive weight applied to the sleeve, and a foot assembly configured to support and protect the bottom of a foot, wherein the foot assembly is coupled to the support strut and operable to receive weight applied to the sleeve and transfer the weight to underlying surfaces, thus off-weighting and reducing pressure and shearing forces on the foot and ankle. According to some embodiments, foot assembly pivots around the support strut providing an assembled mode and a storage mode. According to other embodiments, sleeve is an open-ended conical shape. According to various other embodiments, the support strut may be tilted to accommodate legs and/or calves of varying sizes, and the foot assembly may adjust to feet of varying sizes.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于肢体脱离加重的系统,包括可操作以至少部分地围绕腿包裹的套筒,耦合到套筒以承受施加到套筒上的重量的支撑支柱以及构造成支撑和 保护脚的底部,其中脚组件联接到支撑支柱并且可操作以接收施加到套筒的重量并将重物转移到下面的表面,从而对脚和脚踝的压力和剪切力进行减重和减小。 根据一些实施例,脚组件围绕支撑支柱枢转,提供组装模式和存储模式。 根据其他实施例,套筒是开口的圆锥形。 根据各种其他实施例,支撑支柱可以被倾斜以适应不同尺寸的腿和/或小腿,并且脚组件可以调节到不同大小的脚。

    Systems and methods for off-weighting a limb
    7.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for off-weighting a limb 有权
    肢体脱位的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08083704B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-27

    申请号:US12690895

    申请日:2010-01-20

    IPC分类号: A61F5/00

    CPC分类号: A61F5/0195 A61F5/0111

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for limb off-weighting, including a sleeve operable to wrap at least partially around a leg, a support strut coupled to the sleeve to receive weight applied to the sleeve, and a foot assembly configured to support and protect the bottom of a foot, wherein the foot assembly is coupled to the support strut and operable to receive weight applied to the sleeve and transfer the weight to underlying surfaces, thus off-weighting and reducing pressure and shearing forces on the foot and ankle. According to some embodiments, foot assembly pivots around the support strut providing an assembled mode and a storage mode. According to other embodiments, sleeve is an open-ended conical shape. According to various other embodiments, the support strut may be tilted to accommodate legs and/or calves of varying sizes, and the foot assembly may adjust to feet of varying sizes.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于肢体脱离加重的系统,包括可操作以至少部分地围绕腿包裹的套筒,耦合到套筒以承受施加到套筒上的重量的支撑支柱以及构造成支撑和 保护脚的底部,其中脚组件联接到支撑支柱并且可操作以接收施加到套筒的重量并将重物转移到下面的表面,从而对脚和脚踝的压力和剪切力进行减重并减小。 根据一些实施例,脚组件围绕支撑支柱枢转,提供组装模式和存储模式。 根据其他实施例,套筒是开口的圆锥形。 根据各种其他实施例,支撑支柱可以被倾斜以适应不同尺寸的腿和/或小腿,并且脚组件可以调节到不同大小的脚。

    Cartridge-based analytical instrument with rotor balance and cartridge lock/eject system
    8.
    发明授权
    Cartridge-based analytical instrument with rotor balance and cartridge lock/eject system 失效
    基于墨盒的分析仪器,带转子平衡和卡盒锁/弹出系统

    公开(公告)号:US06391264B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-21

    申请号:US09248614

    申请日:1999-02-11

    IPC分类号: G01N930

    摘要: The instrument includes a cartridge carousel assembly which receives analytical cartridges. The cartridges are self-contained units which incorporate a sample metering/separation system which is operated by centrifugal force. The cartridge carousel is composed of a cartridge rotor plate which includes a center and a plurality of cartridge ports which are located in spaced relation radially outward from the center of the plate. The cartridge ports include a cartridge dock which is shaped to receive the cartridges and a balance weight dock which is located radially inward from the cartridge dock. The cartridge dock is shaped to receive a balance weight. A locking mechanism is provided which holds the cartridge in the cartridge dock during rotation of the cartridge rotor plate. A balancing mechanism is provided which includes a balance weight which is movable to the balance weight dock when a cartridge is inserted into the cartridge dock. An ejection mechanism is provided which ejects the test cartridge from the cartridge port after processing of the test cartridge is completed.

    摘要翻译: 仪器包括一个接收分析盒的墨盒转盘组件。 墨盒是独立的单元,其中包含通过离心力操作的样品计量/分离系统。 墨盒转盘由盒式转子板组成,该转筒板包括一个中心和多个盒式端口,它们与板的中心径向向外隔开间隔开。 盒式存储器端口包括成形为容纳盒的盒底座和从盒底座径向向内定位的平衡重块。 墨盒座被成形为接收平衡重。 提供一种锁定机构,其在盒转子板旋转期间将盒保持在盒底座中。 提供了一种平衡机构,其包括平衡重,该平衡重可以在将盒插入到盒座中时平移重物座。 提供了一种弹出机构,其在完成了测试盒的处理之后从盒端口喷射测试盒。