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公开(公告)号:US20220010251A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-13
申请号:US17291757
申请日:2019-11-08
摘要: Differential pressure material processing systems, apparatus, methods, and products are described. An example embodiment of a differential pressure material processing system includes a tank, a holding member, and a sheet of tissue disposed within the holding member. The holding member defines a first holding member chamber and a second holding member chamber. The first holding member chamber has a first pressure when a fluid is disposed within the first holding member chamber. The second holding member chamber has a second pressure when a fluid is disposed within the second holding member chamber. The second pressure is different than the first pressure.
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公开(公告)号:US10653391B2
公开(公告)日:2020-05-19
申请号:US14683235
申请日:2015-04-10
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
发明人: Neal E. Fearnot , Peter S. McKinnis , Sarah Robbins , Yun Zhou
摘要: Among other things, there is disclosed structure and methods for registering images obtained through internal (e.g. intravascular) ultrasound devices. Embodiments of a device with a rotating ultrasound beam is provided, with a wall of the device being anisotropic in ultrasound passage. As examples, a cable opaque to ultrasound is attached along the wall of the device, so that the ultrasound beam at the location of the cable is blocked, reflected or scattered. As another example, a thin film of metallic material is placed on or in the wall to allow a portion of the beam to be blocked or attenuated. The imaging system recognizes the changes to the signals made by the anisotropic wall, and registers successive images according to those changes.
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公开(公告)号:US10328290B2
公开(公告)日:2019-06-25
申请号:US13956407
申请日:2013-08-01
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
发明人: Yun Zhou , Peter S. McKinnis , Sarah Robbins , Neal E. Fearnot
摘要: Systems and methods for treating a blood clot positioned within a blood vessel are disclosed. In one embodiment, a balloon member is positioned on a distal end region of a catheter and an ultrasound emitting element is positioned within the balloon member and arranged for actively emitting ultrasound. In some exemplary embodiments, the disclosure provides a multi-wall balloon member and a multi-lumen catheter with at least one and/or all cavities of the balloon member arranged for heat transfer with the ultrasound emitting element. The disclosure also provides catheter arrangements with an ultrasound emitting element arranged to heat tissue adjacent to the balloon member. Additionally, in some embodiments, at least one and/or all walls of the balloon member have apertures arranged to release a therapeutic agent such as a thrombolytic drug.
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公开(公告)号:US20160000405A1
公开(公告)日:2016-01-07
申请号:US14854163
申请日:2015-09-15
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
摘要: There are disclosed embodiments of devices and methods for imaging the inside of a body part, particularly a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, a catheter has a tip chamber, within which is an ultrasound transducer mounted on a pivot mechanism, a motor for turning the transducer, and an implement for pivoting the transducer. Examples of such an implement are a linear motor, a shaft or filament, and the pivot mechanism may be biased to return to a base position when the implement is not pivoting the transducer. In other embodiments, a mirror reflecting ultrasound signals from the transducer may be rotated and/or pivoted, using similar mechanisms.
摘要翻译: 公开了用于对身体部分,特别是血管的内部进行成像的装置和方法的实施例。 在特定实施例中,导管具有尖端腔室,其中安装有枢转机构的超声换能器,用于转动换能器的马达和用于枢转换能器的器具。 这种工具的实例是线性电动机,轴或细丝,并且当工具不枢转换能器时,枢转机构可被偏置以返回到基座位置。 在其他实施例中,使用类似的机构可以使来自换能器的反射超声信号的镜子旋转和/或枢转。
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公开(公告)号:US20140276083A1
公开(公告)日:2014-09-18
申请号:US14211780
申请日:2014-03-14
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
发明人: Peter S. McKinnis , Yun Zhou , Sarah Robbins , Neal E. Fearnot
IPC分类号: A61B8/00
CPC分类号: A61B8/4281 , A61B1/00064 , A61B8/0891 , A61B8/12 , A61B8/4272 , A61B8/445 , A61B8/4461 , A61N7/022 , A61N2007/0043 , A61N2007/0082
摘要: There are disclosed embodiments of devices and methods for imaging the inside of a body part, particularly a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, a catheter has a tip chamber, within which is an ultrasound transducer mounted on a pivot mechanism, a motor for turning the transducer, and an implement for pivoting the transducer. Examples of such an implement are a linear motor, a shaft or filament, and the pivot mechanism may be biased to return to a base position when the implement is not pivoting the transducer. In other embodiments, a mirror reflecting ultrasound signals from the transducer may be rotated and/or pivoted, using similar mechanisms.
摘要翻译: 公开了用于对身体部分,特别是血管的内部进行成像的装置和方法的实施例。 在特定实施例中,导管具有尖端腔室,其中安装有枢转机构的超声换能器,用于转动换能器的马达和用于枢转换能器的器具。 这种工具的实例是线性电动机,轴或细丝,并且当工具不枢转换能器时,枢转机构可被偏置以返回到基座位置。 在其他实施例中,使用类似的机构可以使来自换能器的反射超声信号的镜子旋转和/或枢转。
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公开(公告)号:US20140107491A1
公开(公告)日:2014-04-17
申请号:US14051868
申请日:2013-10-11
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
发明人: Neal E. Fearnot , Peter S. McKinnis , Sarah Robbins , Yun Zhou
CPC分类号: A61B8/4466 , A61B8/0891 , A61B8/12 , A61B8/445 , A61B8/4461 , A61B8/4483 , A61B8/483 , B06B1/06 , G01S15/8918 , G01S15/894 , G01S15/8943 , G10K11/004 , G10K11/352
摘要: There are disclosed embodiments of devices and methods for imaging the inside of a body part, particularly a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, a catheter has a tip chamber, within which is an ultrasound transducer mounted on a pivot mechanism, a motor for turning the transducer, and an implement for pivoting the transducer. Examples of such an implement are a linear motor, a shaft or filament, and the pivot mechanism may be biased to return to a base position when the implement is not pivoting the transducer. In other embodiments, a mirror reflecting ultrasound signals from the transducer may be rotated and/or pivoted, using similar mechanisms.
摘要翻译: 公开了用于对身体部分,特别是血管的内部进行成像的装置和方法的实施例。 在特定实施例中,导管具有尖端腔室,其中安装有枢转机构的超声换能器,用于转动换能器的马达和用于枢转换能器的器具。 这种工具的实例是线性电动机,轴或细丝,并且当工具不枢转换能器时,枢转机构可被偏置以返回到基座位置。 在其他实施例中,使用类似的机构可以使来自换能器的反射超声信号的镜子旋转和/或枢转。
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公开(公告)号:US20230200968A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-29
申请号:US18111146
申请日:2023-02-17
CPC分类号: A61F2/0095 , A61B50/30 , A61F2/2412 , A61F2/2436 , A61F2/24 , A61F2/46
摘要: Storage devices, loading devices, delivery systems, kits, and associated methods for implantable medical devices are described. An example embodiment of a storage device includes a storage member, a first cap, and a second cap. The storage member has a first end, a second end, and a main body that defines a first opening, a second opening, a passageway, a separating wall, and a plurality of holes. The passageway has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends from the first end of the storage member to the separating wall and the second portion extends from the second end of the storage member to the separating wall. Each hole of the plurality of holes extends through the separating wall and provides access between the first portion and the second portion. Each of the first and second caps is releasably attached to the storage member.
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公开(公告)号:US20200289091A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-17
申请号:US16827977
申请日:2020-03-24
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
发明人: Peter S. McKinnis , Yun Zhou , Sarah Robbins , Neal E. Fearnot
摘要: There are disclosed embodiments of devices and methods for imaging the inside of a body part, particularly a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, a catheter has a tip chamber, within which is an ultrasound transducer mounted on a pivot mechanism, a motor for turning the transducer, and an implement for pivoting the transducer. Examples of such an implement are a linear motor, a shaft or filament, and the pivot mechanism may be biased to return to a base position when the implement is not pivoting the transducer. In other embodiments, a mirror reflecting ultrasound signals from the transducer may be rotated and/or pivoted, using similar mechanisms.
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公开(公告)号:US10231703B2
公开(公告)日:2019-03-19
申请号:US14719367
申请日:2015-05-22
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
发明人: Neal E. Fearnot , Peter S. McKinnis , Sarah Robbins , Yun Zhou
摘要: There are disclosed embodiments of devices and methods for ultrasound imaging, for example of the inside of a body part such as a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, a catheter has a tip chamber, within which is an ultrasound transducer mounted on a pivot mechanism, a motor for turning the transducer, and an implement for pivoting the transducer. Examples of such an implement are a second motor operating a shaft or a filament, and the pivot mechanism may be biased to return to a base position when the implement is not pivoting the transducer. In other embodiments, a mirror reflecting ultrasound signals from the transducer may be rotated and/or pivoted, using similar mechanisms.
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公开(公告)号:US20150250451A1
公开(公告)日:2015-09-10
申请号:US14719367
申请日:2015-05-22
申请人: Muffin Incorporated
发明人: Neal E. Fearnot , Peter S. McKinnis , Sarah Robbins , Yun Zhou
CPC分类号: A61B8/4466 , A61B8/0891 , A61B8/12 , A61B8/445 , A61B8/4461 , A61B8/4483 , A61B8/483 , B06B1/06 , G01S15/8918 , G01S15/894 , G01S15/8943 , G10K11/004 , G10K11/352
摘要: There are disclosed embodiments of devices and methods for ultrasound imaging, for example of the inside of a body part such as a blood vessel. In particular embodiments, a catheter has a tip chamber, within which is an ultrasound transducer mounted on a pivot mechanism, a motor for turning the transducer, and an implement for pivoting the transducer. Examples of such an implement are a second motor operating a shaft or a filament, and the pivot mechanism may be biased to return to a base position when the implement is not pivoting the transducer. In other embodiments, a mirror reflecting ultrasound signals from the transducer may be rotated and/or pivoted, using similar mechanisms.
摘要翻译: 公开了用于超声成像的装置和方法的实施例,例如诸如血管的身体部分的内部。 在特定实施例中,导管具有尖端腔室,其中安装有枢转机构的超声换能器,用于转动换能器的马达以及用于枢转换能器的器具。 这种工具的示例是操作轴或细丝的第二马达,并且当工具不枢转换能器时,枢转机构可被偏置以返回到基座位置。 在其他实施例中,使用类似的机构可以使来自换能器的反射超声信号的镜子旋转和/或枢转。
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