PNEUMATIC SOMATOSENSORY STIMULATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    3.
    发明申请
    PNEUMATIC SOMATOSENSORY STIMULATION DEVICE AND METHOD 审中-公开
    气动感觉刺激装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150133830A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-14

    申请号:US14537718

    申请日:2014-11-10

    Abstract: A device for providing tactile stimulation of a subject via a pulse of compressible fluid, typically for medical diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The device preferably includes a high pressure fluid source and a low pressure fluid source. A pressure valve selectively connects the pressure sources to an outlet conduit. The outlet conduit includes an applicator for directing pulses against the skin of a subject. The pulses may be applied via one applicator or a plurality of applicators, and may be applied in one pattern or several patterns at various application sites. A method of providing tactile stimulation is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 用于通过可压缩流体的脉冲提供对受试者的触觉刺激的装置,通常用于医学诊断和治疗应用。 该装置优选地包括高压流体源和低压流体源。 压力阀选择性地将压力源连接到出口导管。 出口管道包括用于将脉冲引导到受试者的皮肤上的施用器。 可以通过一个施加器或多个施加器施加脉冲,并且可以在各种应用位置以一种图案或多种图案施加脉冲。 还公开了提供触觉刺激的方法。

    Surgical system
    5.
    发明授权
    Surgical system 有权
    手术系统

    公开(公告)号:US08808286B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-19

    申请号:US13738080

    申请日:2013-01-10

    Abstract: A surgical system includes a surgical instrument including a conducting section transmitting ultrasound vibration generated by an ultrasound transducer to a distal end portion and transmitting a high-frequency output signal to the distal end portion, an ultrasound drive section outputting an ultrasound drive signal to the ultrasound transducer, a high-frequency output section outputting a high-frequency output signal to the conducting section, a detection section detecting an ultrasound impedance of a surgical site to which ultrasound energy and high-frequency energy are provided from the distal end portion by outputting both signals simultaneously to the surgical instrument, a determination section determining whether the detected ultrasound impedance is in a predetermined range, and a control section performing control to increase a high-frequency output value by a first predetermined amount or decrease the high-frequency output value by a second predetermined amount when the detected ultrasound impedance is out of the predetermined range.

    Abstract translation: 手术系统包括外科器械,其包括将由超声波换能器产生的超声波向远端部分发送的高频输出信号发送到前端部的导电部,将超声波驱动信号输出到超声波的超声波驱动部 换能器,向所述导电部输出高频输出信号的高频输出部,检测部,其从所述远端部输出超声波能量和高频能量的外科手术部位的超声阻抗, 信号同时发送到手术器械,确定部分确定检测到的超声波阻抗是否在预定范围内,以及控制部分执行控制以使高频输出值增加第一预定量或降低高频输出值由 当检测器时为第二预定量 d超声阻抗超出预定范围。

    Mechanical, Electromechanical, and/or Elastographic Assessment for Renal Nerve Ablation
    6.
    发明申请
    Mechanical, Electromechanical, and/or Elastographic Assessment for Renal Nerve Ablation 审中-公开
    用于肾神经消融的机械,机电和/或弹性评估

    公开(公告)号:US20120065506A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-15

    申请号:US13228233

    申请日:2011-09-08

    Applicant: Scott Smith

    Inventor: Scott Smith

    Abstract: A transducer arrangement causes target tissue of the body to vibrate and senses resulting vibration of the target tissue. Changes in one or more mechanical properties of the target tissue are measured based on the sensed vibration. Changes in one or more electromechanical properties of the target tissue can also be measured based on the sensed vibration and various electrical parameters. An output indicative of the measured changes in the one or more mechanical and/or electromechanical properties of the target tissue is generated. Changes in elasticity of the target tissue, for example, can be measured based on the sensed vibration, such as changes resulting from ablation of the target tissue.

    Abstract translation: 换能器装置使身体的目标组织振动并感测目标组织产生的振动。 基于感测到的振动来测量目标组织的一个或多个机械特性的变化。 目标组织的一个或多个机电性质的改变也可以基于感测到的振动和各种电参数来测量。 产生指示目标组织的一个或多个机械和/或机电特性的测量变化的输出。 例如,可以基于感测到的振动(例如由目标组织的消融引起的变化)来测量目标组织的弹性变化。

    SURGICAL LASER SYSTEMS AND LASER LITHOTRIPSY TECHNIQUES

    公开(公告)号:US20180303549A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-25

    申请号:US16023423

    申请日:2018-06-29

    Abstract: A surgical laser system (100) includes a first laser source (140A), a second laser source (140B), a beam combiner (142) and a laser probe (108). The first laser source is configured to output a first laser pulse train (144, 104A) comprising first laser pulses (146). The second laser source is configured to output a second laser pulse train (148, 104B) comprising second laser pulses (150). The beam combiner is configured to combine the first and second laser pulse trains and output a combined laser pulse train (152, 104) comprising the first and second laser pulses. The laser probe is optically coupled to an output of the beam combiner and is configured to discharge the combined laser pulse train.In some embodiments, a surgical laser system includes a laser generator (102), a laser probe (108), a stone analyzer (170), and a controller (122). The laser generator is configured to generate laser energy (104) based on laser energy settings (126). The laser probe is configured to discharge the laser energy. The stone analyzer has an output relating to a characteristic of a targeted stone (120). The controller comprises at least one processor configured to determine the laser energy settings based on the output.In some embodiments of a method of fragmenting a targeted kidney or bladder stone, a first laser pulse train (144) comprising first laser pulses (146) is generated using a first laser source (140A). A second laser pulse train (148) comprising second laser pulses (150) is generated using a second laser source (140B). The first and second laser pulse trains are combined into a combined laser pulse train (152) comprising the first and second laser pulses. The stone is exposed to the combined laser pulse train using a laser probe (108). The stone is fragmented in response to exposing the stone to the combined laser pulse train.In some embodiments of a method of fragmenting a targeted kidney or bladder stone, an output relating to a characteristic of the targeted stone (120) is generated using a stone analyzer (170). Embodiments of the characteristic include an estimated size of the stone, an estimated length of the stone, an estimated composition of the stone, and a vibration frequency measurement of the stone. Laser energy settings (126) are generated based on the output. Laser energy (104) is generated using a laser generator in accordance with the laser energy settings. The stone is exposed to the laser energy using a laser probe (108). The stone is fragmented in response to exposing the stone to the laser energy.In some embodiments of a method of fragmenting a targeted kidney or bladder stone (120), the stone is exposed to first laser energy (130) having a first power level using a laser probe (108). The stone is exposed to second laser energy (164) having a second power level using the laser probe, wherein the second power level is higher than the first power level. The stone is fragmented in response to exposing the stone to the second laser energy.

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