公开(公告)号：WO2003053355A3

公开(公告)日：2003-07-03

申请号：PCT/US2002/040507

申请日：2002-12-17

Applicant: SURX, INC.

Inventor： DIETZ, Timothy, G. ,  LEVY, Stanley, Jr.

IPC: A61F7/12

Abstract: The present invention enhances the effectiveness of treatment of support tissue structures. Generally, such tissue structures support organs and hold the organs in their proper position for appropriate functioning. When such tissue structures become weak, hyper-elastic, and/or excessively lengthy, the organs of are no longer supported in their proper position. This often leads to physical manifestations such as incontinence, hernias, and the like. Remedies often involve thermal treatment of the support tissue structures, such as thermally inducted controlled shrinkage, contraction, or stiffening of the support tissue structure. To enhance such thermal treatment and diminish the possibility of undesirable heating and damage to nearby tissue surfaces, vasoconstrictive agents are used.

公开(公告)号：WO2004012578A2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-12

申请号：PCT/US2003/024202

申请日：2003-07-31

Applicant: SURX, INC. ,  ROY, Loren, L. ,  DIETZ, Timothy, G. ,  LEVY, Stanley, JR. ,  HOUSE, Allen, F. ,  HOARAU, Carine ,  TOBISCH, Peter, A.

Inventor： ROY, Loren, L. ,  DIETZ, Timothy, G. ,  LEVY, Stanley, JR. ,  HOUSE, Allen, F. ,  HOARAU, Carine ,  TOBISCH, Peter, A.

IPC: A61B

CPC classification number: A61B18/1485 ,  A61B17/062 ,  A61B17/3478 ,  A61B2017/00805 ,  A61B2018/00011 ,  A61B2018/00273 ,  A61B2018/00505 ,  A61B2018/00791

Abstract: Methods and devices for improving contact between tissue and a probe. In exemplary embodiments, methods of the present invention include a deploying a needle into a target tissue and retracting the needle so that tenting around the needle is reduced. The retracting of the needle can increase the amount of tissue contact between a surface of the tissue and a surface contacting portion of a probe body.

Abstract translation: 用于改善组织和探针之间的接触的方法和装置。 在示例性实施例中，本发明的方法包括将针部署到目标组织中并缩回针，使得围绕针的帐篷减少。 针的缩回可以增加组织的表面和探针体的表面接触部分之间的组织接触的量。

公开(公告)号：WO2003079931A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-02

申请号：PCT/US2003/008954

申请日：2003-03-19

Applicant: SURX, INC.

Inventor： LEVY, JR., Stanley ,  DIETZ, Timothy, G.

IPC: A61F2/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/1485 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2017/00805 ,  A61B2018/00505 ,  A61B2090/065

Abstract: Systems and methods (10) are disclosed for therapeutically heating a target zone of a collagenous support tissue within a patient body. In exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides electronically determining an acceptable or unacceptable contact condition between an energy source and a first tissue layer disposed proximally to the target zone. Upon determining an acceptable contact condition, the target zone is irradiated or otherwise heated for a finite time period with energy. A determination of an unacceptable contact condition causes cessation of irradiating.

Abstract translation: 公开了系统和方法（10），用于治疗加热患者体内胶原支持组织的靶区。 在示例性实施例中，本发明提供电子地确定能量源与设置在目标区域近侧的第一组织层之间的可接受或不可接受的接触状态。 在确定可接受的接触条件时，用能量照射或以其它方式加热目标区域有限的时间段。 确定不可接受的接触条件导致照射停止。

公开(公告)号：WO2003043536A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-30

申请号：PCT/US2002/037379

申请日：2002-11-20

Applicant: SURX, INC.

Inventor： PRESTHUS, James, B. ,  DIETZ, Timothy, G. ,  LEVY JR., Stanley ,  HOUSE, F., Allen ,  TREBOTICH, Steven, H. ,  TAYEB, Abdul, M. ,  MOSHER, Oren, A. ,  MATLOCK, George, L. ,  SPRAKER, Terry, E.

IPC: A61F2/00

CPC classification number: A61F2/0022

Abstract: Devices and methods for aligning a probe body (12) and a treatment surface (18) adjacent a target tissue. A guide shaft (22) can be positioned in a first body orifice (47). The probe body (12) can be positioned in a second body orifice (48) in a predetermined position relative to the guide (22) so as to position the treatment surface (18) adjacent the target tissue.

Abstract translation: 用于对准探针体（12）和邻近靶组织的处理表面（18）的装置和方法。 引导轴（22）可以定位在第一主体孔口（47）中。 探针主体（12）可以相对于引导件（22）定位在预定位置的第二主体孔（48）中，以便将处理表面（18）定位在目标组织附近。