SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATING WITH AN IMPLANTABLE ANTENNA
    21.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATING WITH AN IMPLANTABLE ANTENNA 审中-公开
    用可植入天线通信的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090228063A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-10

    申请号:US12043616

    申请日:2008-03-06

    IPC分类号: A61N1/08 A61N1/00

    摘要: Various methods and devices are provided for aligning an internal antenna with an external device. In one embodiment, an implantable restriction system is provided and includes an implantable restriction device configured to form a restriction in a pathway, and an implantable housing associated with the implantable restriction device. The housing has at least one antenna that can be configured to communicate telemetrically with a transceiver regardless of a rotational orientation of the housing about an axis. The at least one antenna can extend along an axis aligned with the longitudinal axis of a catheter extending from the housing. In one embodiment, the implantable housing can contain a sensor that can be configured, for example, to measure at least one of a system parameter and a physiological parameter, and the antenna can be effective to communicate the measured parameter to the transceiver.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于使内部天线对准外部设备的各种方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,提供了可植入的限制系统,并且包括被配置为在通路中形成限制的可植入限制装置,以及与所述可植入限制装置相关联的可植入壳体。 壳体具有至少一个天线,其可被配置为与收发器遥测地通信,而不管壳体绕轴线的旋转取向如何。 至少一个天线可以沿着与从壳体延伸的导管的纵向轴线对准的轴线延伸。 在一个实施例中,可植入壳体可以包含传感器,该传感器可以被配置为例如测量系统参数和生理参数中的至少一个,并且天线可以有效地将测量的参数传送到收发器。

    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DIAGNOSING PERFORMANCE OF A GASTRIC RESTRICTION SYSTEM
    23.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DIAGNOSING PERFORMANCE OF A GASTRIC RESTRICTION SYSTEM 有权
    用于诊断气体限制系统性能的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090192533A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-30

    申请号:US12020880

    申请日:2008-01-28

    IPC分类号: A61B17/08

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for diagnosing performance of a gastric restriction system. In general, the methods and devices can enable patients, health care providers, and others to use pressure data as a feedback mechanism to monitor efficacy of an implantable restriction device and to identify, train, and/or prescribe treatment plan options. Pressure data monitoring can be used locally and/or remotely to monitor a restriction in a patient and compare gathered pressure data with a typical pressure of the restriction. Based on the results of the comparison, possible problems related to the patient and the restriction can be identified and diagnosed with possible cause(s) and solution(s). Notice of any detected possible problems, causes, and/or solutions can be provided to a user.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于诊断胃限制系统性能的方法和装置。 一般来说,方法和设备可以使患者,医疗保健提供者和其他人能够使用压力数据作为反馈机制来监测可植入的限制装置的功效并识别,训练和/或开出治疗计划选项。 压力数据监测可以在本地和/或远程用于监测患者的限制,并将收集的压力数据与限制的典型压力进行比较。 基于比较的结果,可以鉴定和诊断与患者和限制有关的可能问题和可能的原因和解决方案。 可以向用户提供任何检测到的可能的问题,原因和/或解决方案的注意事项。

    GASTRIC RESTRICTION DEVICE DATA HANDLING DEVICES AND METHODS
    24.
    发明申请
    GASTRIC RESTRICTION DEVICE DATA HANDLING DEVICES AND METHODS 有权
    气体限制装置数据处理装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090192415A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-30

    申请号:US12020888

    申请日:2008-01-28

    IPC分类号: A61F2/04 A61B5/103

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for handling data in an implantable restriction system. In general, the methods and devices allow collection, analysis, storage, and transmission of pressure measurements. Pressure measurement data can be compressed before storing it. Additionally, not all pressure data need be recorded or retained, such as data substantially equaling a resting or nominal pressure of an implantable restriction device indicative of little to no pressure variation and data indicative of isolated, non-recurring events. Any pressure measurement data that is recorded can be transmitted to an external device using power telemetrically provided by the external device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于处理可植入限制系统中的数据的方法和装置。 一般来说,方法和装置允许压力测量的收集,分析,存储和传输。 压力测量数据可以在存储之前进行压缩。 另外,不是所有的压力数据都不需要被记录或保留,例如数据基本上等于可表示少量甚至无压力变化的可植入限制装置的静止或标称压力,以及指示隔离的非重复事件的数据。 记录的任何压力测量数据可以使用由外部设备提供的电力功率传输到外部设备。

    System and method of sterilizing an implantable medical device
    29.
    发明授权
    System and method of sterilizing an implantable medical device 有权
    对可植入医疗器械进行消毒的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08114345B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-14

    申请号:US12028344

    申请日:2008-02-08

    IPC分类号: A61L2/00 A61B17/08 A61N1/00

    摘要: An implantable system having internal circuitry configured to withstand a pre-determined amount of sterilization radiation is provided. In general, the system includes an internal control module in electrical communication with an implantable medical device. The internal control module can include a circuit board configured to withstand radiation and/or any number of integrated circuits (e.g., application specific integrated circuits) wherein the circuits or at least some portion thereof are fabricated so as to withstand some amount of radiation. For example, some portion of the circuitry can be fabricated utilizing radiation compliant material(s), silicon-on-insulator technology, and/or gallium arsenide technology. Additionally, the circuitry can include various components which are inherently resistant to such radiation (e.g., components fabricated utilizing magnetic field based technology, surface acoustical wave devices, etc.). A method of sterilizing an implantable medical device via radiation is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有内部电路的可植入系统,该内部电路被配置为经受预定量的灭菌辐射。 通常,该系统包括与可植入医疗装置电通信的内部控制模块。 内部控制模块可以包括被配置为承受辐射和/或任何数量的集成电路(例如,专用集成电路)的电路板,其中制造电路或其至少一部分以承受一定量的辐射。 例如,电路的一些部分可以使用辐射兼容材料,绝缘体上硅技术和/或砷化镓技术来制造。 此外,电路可以包括固有地抵抗这种辐射的各种部件(例如,使用基于磁场的技术制造的部件,表面声波装置等)。 还提供了通过辐射对可植入医疗装置进行消毒的方法。