| Milux Holding SA Patent applications |
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| 20120209382 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF IMPLANTING THE MEDICAL DEVICE - An implantable medical device for implantation in a mammal joint having at least two contacting surfaces is provided. The medical device comprises; an artificial contacting surface adapted to replace at least the surface of at least one of the mammal's joint contacting surfaces, wherein the artificial contacting surface is adapted to be lubricated, when implanted in said joint. Furthermore the medical device comprises at least one inlet adapted to receive a lubricating fluid from a reservoir, at least one channel at least partly integrated in the artificial contacting surface in connection with the at least one inlet for distributing the lubricating fluid to the surface of the artificial contacting surface. The medical device could be adapted to be operable by an operation device to receive the distributed lubricated fluid from a reservoir. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120197411 | KNEE JOINT DEVICE AND METHOD - A medical device for implantation in a knee joint of a human patient is provided. The medical device comprises: an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface comprises: a first point, a second point, a third point, a fourth point, a fifth point, and a sixth point, all points located on different places along a length axis of said inner surface. A first straight line, reaching from the first point to the second point is parallel to a second straight line reaching from the third point to the fourth point, which in turn is parallel to a third straight line reaching from the fifth point to the sixth point. The first and third straight lines are of equal length and the second straight line is longer than the first, furthermore the third straight line is positioned between the first and third straight lines. Wherein the medical device comprises a first articulating surface adapted replaced the surface of the contacting surface of the medial condyle, a second articulating surface adapted to replace the contacting surface of the lateral condyle and a third articulating surface adapted to replace the contacting surface of the patella. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120165951 | HIP JOINT DEVICE AND METHOD - A hip joint prosthesis adapted to be implanted in a hip joint of a human patient is provided. The hip joint prosthesis comprises a first area and a second area, and wherein said first area comprises a first material adapted to be elastic and said second area comprises a second material adapted to be elastic, and wherein said first material is adapted to be more elastic than said second material. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120158407 | VOICE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN IMPLANT - A system for the control of an implant ( | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120150315 | HIP JOINT DEVICE AND METHOD - A medical device for treating hip joint osteoarthritis by providing at least one hip joint surface for a human patient is provided, wherein said medical device has a largest diameter or a largest cross-sectional distance, and an opening, and wherein said largest diameter or cross sectional distance is adapted to be changed during an operation. Furthermore, a method of treating a hip joint of a human patient by providing said the medical device is provided. The hip joint comprising a caput femur and an acetabulum, the method comprises the steps of: cutting the skin of the patient, dissecting an area of the pelvic bone on the opposite side from the acetabulum, creating a hole in said dissected area, said hole passing through said pelvic bone and into the hip joint of the patient, and providing said medical device to the hip joint, through said hole in the pelvic bone of the patient. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120150313 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF HIP JOINT - A medical device for delivering an action to an area of a hip joint or its surroundings, inside a human body, is provided. The hip joint of a patient comprises a collum femur and a ball shaped caput femur, being the proximal parts of the femoral bone, and an acetabulum, being a bowl shaped part of the pelvic bone. The medical device comprising; an elongated member, having a length axis along its elongated distribution, comprising a first portion, adapted to enter the body of the patient, and a mechanical element, adapted to be used during an operation in the hip joint or its surroundings, inside the body. The first portion of the elongated member comprises a holding member adapted to hold the mechanical element inside the body of the patient, wherein the first portion of the elongated member have a first portion cross-section area substantially perpendicular to the length axis of the elongated member. The first portion is adapted to pass through a hole, in a bone of the patient, the hole having a hole cross-section area. The first portion cross-section area, is adapted to be smaller than said hole cross-section area. The mechanical element have a functional status, ready to deliver said action inside said body, when held by the holding member inside the body of the patient. The mechanical element is adapted to have a mechanical element cross-sectional area substantially perpendicular to the length axis of the elongated member, substantially larger than the first portion cross-sectional area and adapted to be unable to pass through the hole, when the mechanical element is in the functional status. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120150312 | HIP JOINT DEVICE AND METHOD - A medical device for implantation in a hip joint of a patient is provided. The medical device is adapted to be fixated to the femoral bone of the patient. The medical device comprises an inner and an outer surface, wherein a contacting portion of said inner surface is spherical and adapted to face the center of the hip joint when said medical device is implanted, and wherein said medical device is adapted to receive a prosthetic replacement for the caput femur fixated to the pelvic bone having a spherical portion. The medical device comprises at least one extending portion, extending said contacting portion of said inner surface such that said at least one extending portion clasps said spherical portion of said prosthetic replacement for the caput femur, such that said spherical portion is restrained in said medical device. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120130503 | HIP JOINT DEVICE - A medical device for implantation in a hip joint of a patient is provided. The medical device is adapted to be fixated to the pelvic bone of the patient. The medical device comprises an inner and an outer surface, wherein a contacting portion, of said inner surface is spherical and adapted to face the center of the hip joint when said medical device is implanted. The medical device is adapted to receive a caput femur or a prosthetic replacement therefor having a spherical portion, wherein said medical device comprises at least one extending portion, extending said contacting portion of said inner surface such that said at least one extending portion clasps said spherical portion of said caput femur, or a prosthetic replacement therefor, such that said spherical portion is restrained in said medical device. Restraining the caput femur in the medical device reduces the risk that the hip joint dislocates when in use by the patient. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120123552 | KNEE JOINT DEVICE AND METHOD - A medical device for implantation in a knee joint of a human patient is provided. The medical device comprises: an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface comprises: a first point, a second point, a third point, a fourth point, a fifth point, and a sixth point, all points located on different places along a length axis of said inner surface. A first straight line, reaching from the first point to the second point is parallel to a second straight line reaching from the third point to the fourth point, which in turn is parallel to a third straight line reaching from the fifth point to the sixth point. The first and third straight lines are of equal length and the second straight line is longer than the first, furthermore the third straight line is positioned between the first and third straight lines. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120123450 | FASTENING DEVICE, IMPLANT DEVICE, LOCKING METHOD, AND OPERATION METHOD - The invention relates to a fastening device for implant device, the fastening device comprising at least two fastening sections, where a first fastening section is arranged with a through hole, a second fastening section is arranged with a protruding part, and where said protruding part is in place in said trough hole in a fastening device locking state, where the protruding part on the second fastening section is arranged with a trough channel having an inlet and an outlet, said through channel being arranged to receive an implant device feed member, said inlet and outlet being accessible from the exterior of the fastening device in said fastening device locking state, wherein the first fastening section is securely locked to the second fastening section when, in said fastening device locking state, said implant device feed member is in place in the trough channel and protrudes from both the inlet and the outlet of said trough channel. The invention further relates to an implant device comprising a fastening device, and a method for securely locking a first fastening section of a fastening device for an implant device to a second section of a fastening device for an implant device. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120123379 | ABSORBING SEALING DEVICE FOR AN INTESTINAL STOMA - The invention discloses an ostomy accessory ( | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120123337 | IMPLANTABLE LUBRICATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF TREATING A HUMAN OR MAMMAL PATIENT BY MEANS OF THE DEVICE - A lubrication device for lubricating a joint of a human or mammal patient, which is entirely implantable in a patient's body, comprises a reservoir for storing a lubricating fluid and a fluid connection for introducing the lubricating fluid into the joint when the device is implanted in the patient's body. Further, the fluid connection comprises a fluid connection device connecting the reservoir with the joint such that a lubricating fluid flow is established from the reservoir into the joint. The fluid connection comprises either an infusion needle adapted to be intermittently placed into the joint for injecting the lubricating fluid, or a tube adapted to be permanently placed into the joint for continuously injecting the lubricating fluid. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120119700 | COIL SYSTEM - In supplying energy to a medical device implanted in a mammal patient a first coil system ( | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120116774 | SYSTEM FOR VOICE CONTROL OF A MEDICAL IMPLANT - An implantable system ( | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120116534 | HIP JOINT DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An implantable medical device for implantation in a hip joint of a human patient is provided. The medical device comprises: at least one artificial hip joint surface adapted to replace at least the surface of at least one of the caput femur and acetabulum. At least one artificial hip joint surface comprises: a positioning hole with at least one opening in said at least one artificial hip joint surface. The hole is adapted to be placed and dimensioned such that the medical device is adapted to be fitted using a positioning shaft and at least partly surround the shaft, for positioning the at least one artificial hip joint surface in a desired position in the hip joint. The hole is adapted to be fitted using the positioning shaft, when the shaft is stabilized and placed in at least one of the femoral bone and the pelvic bone for positioning said medical device inside the hip joint. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120116531 | HIP JOINT DEVICE AND METHOD - A medical device for treating hip joint osteoarthritis in a human patient by providing at least one artificial hip joint surface is provided. The medical device is adapted to be inserted through a hole in said pelvic bone from the opposite side from said acetabulum, to be in contact with said pelvic bone, and to transfer a load from said medical device to said pelvic bone through said contact with said pelvic bone. Furthermore a medical device for treating osteoarthritis by providing a joint surface is provided, wherein said medical device comprises an artificial acetabulum surface having a largest diameter. The artificial acetabulum surface is adapted to be inserted through a hole in the pelvic bone from the opposite side from acetabulum of a human patient for providing said joint surface, the artificial acetabulum surface comprises at least one supporting member. The at least one supporting member is adapted to be in connection with the pelvic bone after insertion through said hole in the pelvic bone, and carry the load placed on caput femur from the weight of said human patient by the connection with the pelvic bone after insertion through said hole in the pelvic bone. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120116530 | HIP JOINT DEVICE AND METHOD - A medical device for treating hip joint osteoarthritis by providing a joint surface is provided. The medical device comprises at least two artificial hip joint surface parts, wherein said at least two artificial hip joint surface parts are adapted to be connected to each other to form an artificial hip joint surface during an operation. Furthermore a method of treating a hip joint of a human patient by providing said the medical device is provided. The hip joint comprising a caput femur and an acetabulum, the method comprises the steps of: cutting the skin of said human patient, dissecting an area of the pelvic bone on the opposite side from said acetabulum, creating a hole in said dissected area, said hole passing through said pelvic bone and into said hip joint of said human patient, and providing said medical device to said hip joint, through said hole in said pelvic bone of said human patient. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120116529 | HIP JOINT DEVICE - A medical device for fixation in a femoral bone of a patient is provided, the medical device comprises: a connecting portion adapted to be connected to a prosthetic hip joint contacting portion, an expanding portion, and a bone contacting surface on the expanding portion. The expanding portion could be adapted to be at least partially inserted into the femoral bone of a patient and to expand within the femoral bone, such that the bone contacting surface is placed in contact with the inside of the femoral bone for fixating the medical device to the femoral bone. By the fixation using an expanding portion a sturdy fixation is achieved without the need to go into or penetrate bone, or the need for fixation using bone cement. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120116526 | HIP JOINT METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of treating a hip joint of a human patient by providing at least one hip joint surface, said hip joint comprising a caput femur and an acetabulum, said method comprising the steps of: cutting the skin of said human patient, dissecting an area of the pelvic bone on the opposite side from said acetabulum, creating a hole in said dissected area, said hole passing through said pelvic bone and into said hip joint of said human patient, and providing at least one hip joint surface to said hip joint, through said hole in said pelvic bone of said human patient. The method further relates to a laparoscopic/arthroscopic method of treating a hip joint of a human patient by providing at least one hip joint surface, said hip joint comprising a caput femur and an acetabulum, said method comprising the steps of: inserting a needle or a tube like instrument into the patient's body, using the needle or tube like instrument to fill a part of the patient's body with gas and thereby expanding a cavity within said body, placing at least two laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars in said cavity, inserting a camera through one of the laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars into said cavity, inserting at least one dissecting tool through one of said at least two laparoscopic/arthroscopictrocars, dissecting an area of the pelvic bone on the opposite side from said acetabulum, creating a hole in said dissected area, said hole passing through said pelvic bone and into said hip joint of said human patient, and providing at least one hip joint surface to said hip joint, through said hole in said pelvic bone of said human patient. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120116523 | JOINT DEVICE AND METHOD - A mould adapted to be introduced into a joint of a human patient for resurfacing at least one carrying contacting surface of said joint is provided. The mould is adapted to receive material for resurfacing at least one carrying contacting surface of said joint. The mould is further adapted to be resorbed by the human body or melt after having served its purpose. Further, a method of treating hip joint osteoarthritis in a human patient by providing an artificial hip joint surface using a mould is provided. The method comprises the steps of: said mould being placed inside of said hip joint, said mould being injected with a fluid adapted to harden, said fluid hardening inside of said hip joint, said mould being resorbed by the human body, and said hardened fluid serving as artificial hip joint surface. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120116509 | BREAST IMPLANT SYSTEM - A breast implant system comprises at least one casing ( | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120116508 | BREAST IMPLANT SYSTEM - A breast implant system comprises at least one first element ( | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120116497 | ARTIFICIAL VALVE FOR IMPLANTATION - An artificial heart valve consists of two or more valve members ( | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120116310 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR LUBRICATING AN ARTIFICIAL CONTACTING SURFACE AND METHOD OF IMPLANTING THE DEVICE - An implantable medical device for implantation in a mammal joint having at least two contacting surfaces is provided. The medical device comprises; an artificial contacting surface adapted to replace at least the surface of at least one of the mammal's joint contacting surfaces, wherein the artificial contacting surface is adapted to be lubricated, when implanted in said joint. Furthermore the medical device comprises at least one inlet adapted to receive a lubricating fluid from a reservoir, at least one channel at least partly integrated in the artificial contacting surface in connection with the at least one inlet for distributing the lubricating fluid to the surface of the artificial contacting surface. The medical device could be adapted to be operable by an operation device to receive the distributed lubricated fluid from a reservoir. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120112556 | MEDICAL SYSTEM COMPRISING IMPLANTS - A medical system ( | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120109334 | HIP JOINT DEVICE - A locking member for implantation in a hip joint of a patient is provided. The hip joint has a caput femur integrated with a collum femur having a center axis extending longitudinal along the collum and caput femur in the center thereof. The locking member is adapted to assist in the fixation of a medical device, having an artificial hollow caput femur surface, to the collum and/or caput femur, wherein said artificial caput femur surface comprises at least one extending portion adapted to clasp a portion of the caput and/or collum femur, and wherein said locking member comprises an element adapted to lock said artificial caput femur surface such that the caput femur remains clasped and restrained in said artificial caput femur surface. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120109333 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR TREATING A HIP JOINT - A medical device for treating hip joint osteoarthritis by providing at least one hip joint surface for a human patient is provided, wherein said medical device has a largest diameter or a largest cross-sectional distance, and an opening, and wherein said largest diameter or cross sectional distance is adapted to be changed during an operation. Furthermore, a method of treating a hip joint of a human patient by providing said the medical device is provided. The hip joint comprising a caput femur and an acetabulum, the method comprises the steps of: cutting the skin of the patient, dissecting an area of the pelvic bone on the opposite side from the acetabulum, creating a hole in said dissected area, said hole passing through said pelvic bone and into the hip joint of the patient, and providing said medical device to the hip joint, through said hole in the pelvic bone of the patient. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120109330 | HIP JOINT DEVICE AND METHOD - A medical device for implantation in a hip joint of a patient is provided. The medical device comprises a first and second piece and a releasing member adapted to, in a first state hold the first piece attached to the second piece, and in a second state release the first piece from the second piece. The releasing member is adapted to change from the first state to the second state when a pre-determined strain is placed on the releasing member. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120109329 | HIP JOINT DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A medical device, system, and method for treating hip joint osteoarthritis by providing a hip joint surface is provided. The hip joint comprising an acetabulum, being a part of the pelvic bone, comprising an acetabulum surface, and a caput femur, being a part of the femoral bone, comprising a caput femur surface. The medical device comprises a first sealing member adapted to be placed in the hip joint for creating a hollow space together with; the acetabulum, or an artificial replacement therefor, and the caput femur, or an artificial replacement therefor. The first sealing member is further adapted to have a shape adapted to seal the hollow space for receiving, within the hollow space, a material for resurfacing at least one of the acetabulum surface and the caput femur surface. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120109327 | HIP JOINT DEVICE - A medical device for implantation in a hip joint of a patient is provided. The hip joint has a caput femur integrated with a collum femur having a collum and caput center axis, extending longitudinal along the collum and caput femur,in the center thereof. The medical device comprises an elongated portion adapted to at least partially replace the collum femur. The elongated portion is adapted to be connected to a prosthetic spherical portion adapted to replace the caput femur. The prosthetic spherical portion in turn is adapted to be movably placed in a prosthetic replacement for the acetabulum comprising at least one extending portion adapted to clasp said prosthetic spherical portion. The elongated portion comprises a restricting portion adapted to restrict the motion range of the spherical portion in relation to said prosthetic replacement for the acetabulum. The restricting portion of the elongated portion is adapted to enable an advantageous motion range in relation to said prosthetic replacement for the acetabulum. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120109134 | HIP JOINT INSTRUMENT AND METHOD - A surgical pelvic drill for operating hip osteoarthritis adapted to create a hole in the pelvic bone of a human patient is provided. The pelvic drill is adapted to create a through-going hole placed in the acetabulum area from the abdominal side of the pelvic bone of the human patient. The pelvic drill comprises: a driving member, a bone contacting organ in connection with said driving member, an operating device adapted to operate said driving member. The bone contacting organ is adapted to create a hole in the acetabulum area starting from the abdominal side of the pelvic bone through repetitive or continuous movement. A surgical and a laparoscopic/arthroscopic method of using said pelvic drill is further provided. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120101588 | HIP JOINT DEVICE AND METHOD - A medical device for implantation in a hip joint of a human patient is provided. The natural hip joint having a ball shaped caput femur as the proximal part of the femoral bone with a convex hip joint surface towards the centre of the hip joint and a bowl shaped acetabulum as part of the pelvic bone with a concave hip joint surface towards the centre of the hip joint. The caput femur has a centrally placed longitudinal extension, extending through the center of the caput and collum femur, aligned with the collum femur, defined as the caput and collum femur center axis. The medical device comprising; an artificial acetabulum, comprising a concave surface towards the centre of the hip joint. The artificial concave acetabulum is adapted to, when implanted, be fixated to the femoral bone of the human patient, and be in movable connection with an artificial caput femur fixated to the pelvic bone of the patient. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120101587 | KNEE JOINT DEVICE AND METHOD - A medical device for implantation in a knee joint of a human patient is provided. The medical device comprises: an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface comprises: a first point, a second point, a third point, a fourth point, a fifth point, and a sixth point, all points located on different places along a length axis of said inner surface. A first straight line, reaching from the first point to the second point is parallel to a second straight line reaching from the third point to the fourth point, which in turn is parallel to a third straight line reaching from the fifth point to the sixth point. The first and third straight lines are of equal length and the second straight line is longer than the first, furthermore the third straight line is positioned between the first and third straight lines. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120101456 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR LUBRICATION OF A SYNOVIAL JOINT AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTING THE DEVICE - An implantable medical device for lubrication of a synovial joint having a joint cavity is provided. The implantable device comprises a solid lubricant and a feeding device, wherein said feeding device is adapted to feed said solid lubricant into the joint cavity for lubricating the synovial joint. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120089157 | STOMACH INSTRUMENT AND METHOD - An endoscopic instrument adapted to engage the stomach tissue and/or the esophagus tissue of a patient from the inside and/or outside thereof is provided. The esophagus being a substantially tube shaped tissue leading to the stomach comprising stomach tissue, the esophagus having an esophagus center axis, being substantially aligned with a cranial-caudal axis of the patient and having a substantially circular circumference substantially aligned with a horizontal plane of the patient, the esophagus further having an inner and outer substantially cylindrical surface extending radially in relation to the esophagus center axis, wherein said instrument is adapted to deliver at least one fixating member, such that said at least one fixating member engages at least the stomach tissue. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120059218 | STIMULATION OF PENIS ERECTION - A penis erection stimulation system comprises a fully implantable drug delivery device for delivering a drug in relation to a penis to achieve erection of the penis. The drug delivery device may comprise a catheter adapted to be implanted in the corpora cavernosa of a penis or in close proximity thereto in order to deliver drugs through said catheter. Alternatively, one or more infusion needles may be disposed within and implanted along with one or more housings adjacent the patient's left and right corpora cavernosa. A reservoir and a pump may also be implanted inside the patient's body to supply the infusion needle with infusion liquid. A drive unit also adapted for implantation inside the patient's body is arranged for advancing and retracting the tip end of the infusion needle such that it penetrates the housing at least in two different penetration areas either simultaneously or in immediate time succession, thereby injecting drugs along with the infusion liquid into the patient's body for stimulating penis erection. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120041463 | OBESITY TREATMENT - A volume filling device for treatment of obesity is placed outside the stomach wall of the patient to reduce the inner volume of the stomach, thereby affecting the patient's appetite. By providing the volume filling device outside the stomach wall, contact with stomach acids is avoided, thereby increasing the life of the device. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120029551 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING GERD - An apparatus for the treatment of acid reflux disease comprising two or more movement restriction device segments adapted to be movement restriction device of a controlled size. The movement restriction device can at least partly be invaginated by a patients stomach fundus wall. A substantial part of the outer surface of the movement restriction device is adapted to rest against the stomach wall without injuring the latter in a position between the patients diaphragm and at least a portion of the lower part of the invaginated stomach fundus wall, such that movement of the cardiac notch of the patients stomach towards the patients diaphragm is restricted, to thereby prevent the cardia from sliding through the patients diaphragm opening into the patients thorax, so as to maintain the supporting pressure against the patients cardia sphincter muscle exerted from the patients abdomen. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120029550 | OBESITY TREATMENT - An apparatus for treating obesity comprises a volume filling device formed by at least two segments and is provided and following implantation, the device is placed resting against the stomach wall of the patient to reduce the inner volume of the stomach, thereby affecting the patients appetite. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120022561 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING GERD - The present invention relates to a reflux disease treatment apparatus, comprising two or more movement restriction device segments adapted to form an implantable movement restriction device with an elongated shape that maintains cardia in the correct position. The movement restriction device has proximal and a distal end, wherein the distal end is adapted to stabilize and hold the proximal end. The invention further comprises a control device for controlling the stimulation device to stimulate the cardia sphincter. The distal end can be further adapted to treat obesity, for example by stretching the wall of the stomach or filling out a volume of the stomach. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120022323 | PENILE IMPLANT - Penile implant and system comprising such an implant. The penile implant comprises a number of features which improves the function of the penile implant, e.g. a certain surface structure and portions with specific functions. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20110301668 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING ENERGY TO AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - An implanted coil supplies energy or control signals to, or provides information from, a medical device implanted in a human or animal patient. Preferably, the coil is implanted subcutaneously in the patient at a location suitable for easy access to the coil. The implanted coil is wound from a wire that is formed into a plurality of smaller diameter coils connected in series and positioned perpendicular to the larger implanted coil. Preferably, the wire used to form the implanted coil is a helically-shaped wire that is very resilient, and, thus, capable of handling even extreme movements of a patient in whom it is implanted without the risk of breaking. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110288642 | FOAM CUSHION FOR INSERTION IN A KNEE JOINT - A cushion is disclosed for insertion in a patient's knee joint to serve as a buffer between a patient's femur and tibia. The cushion is filled with a substantially incompressible fluid, which can be a foam or a gel or a liquid, like water, which is capable of supporting the entire weight of the patient's body. The cushion is preferably made from a flexible material that allows relative movement between the patient's femur and tibia, while resisting rupture as it supports these two bones as they are moving relative to one another as the knee joint is flexed, bent or extended. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110288499 | STIMULATION OF SEXUALLY RESPONSIVE TISSUE OF THE VULVA - A female external genitalia stimulation system, in particular clitoris erection stimulation system, comprises a fully implantable drug delivery device for delivering a drug in relation to a erectile tissue to achieve erection thereof. The drug delivery device may comprise a catheter adapted to be implanted in the corpora cavernosa of a clitoris or in close proximity thereto in order to deliver drugs through said catheter. Alternatively, one or more infusion needles may be disposed within and implanted along with one or more housings adjacent the patient's left and right corpora cavernosa. A reservoir and a pump may also be implanted inside the patient's body to supply the infusion needle with infusion liquid. A drive unit also adapted for implantation inside the patient's body is arranged for advancing and retracting the tip end of the infusion needle such that it penetrates the housing at least in two different penetration areas either simultaneously or in immediate time succession, thereby injecting drugs along with the infusion liquid into the patient's body for stimulating erectile tissue, in particular for stimulating clitoris erection. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110270232 | INFUSION OF DRUGS - An at least partly implantable system for injecting a substance into a patient's body, in particular a penis erection stimulation system, comprises an infusion device ( | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110270190 | STIMULATION OF PENIS ERECTION - A penis erection stimulation system comprises an infusion device ( | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110270189 | STIMULATION OF PENIS ERECTION - A penis erection stimulation system comprises one or more infusion needles disposed within and implanted along with one or more housings adjacent the patient's left and right corpora cavernosa. A reservoir and a pump are also implanted inside the patient's body to supply the infusion needle with infusion liquid. A drive unit also adapted for implantation inside the patient's body is arranged for advancing and retracting the tip end of the infusion needle such that it penetrates the housing in at least one penetration area, preferably at least in two different penetration areas either simultaneously or in immediate time succession, thereby injecting drugs along with the infusion liquid into the patient's body for stimulating penis erection. The outer wall of the housing accommodating the infusion needle comprises at least one door in the penetration area or areas. A drive is connected to the door for actively opening the door so as to allow for the infusion needle to be advanced through the opened door. The door may comprise a flap, such as a resilient, normally closed flap. It is particularly preferred if the drive connected to the door forms part of the drive unit coupled to the infusion needle. More specifically, the arrangement may be such that advancement of the infusion needle by means of the drive unit simultaneously causes the drive to open the door. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110270185 | INFUSION OF DRUGS - An at least partly implantable system for injecting a substance into a patient's body, in particular a penis erection stimulation system comprises one or more infusion needles disposed within and implanted along with one or more housings adjacent the patient's left and right corpora cavernosa. A reservoir and a pump are also implanted inside the patient's body to supply the infusion needle with infusion liquid. A drive unit also adapted for implantation inside the patient's body is arranged for advancing and retracting the tip end of the infusion needle such that it penetrates the housing in at least one penetration area, preferably in two different penetration areas either simultaneously or in immediate time succession, thereby injecting drugs along with the infusion liquid into the patient's body for stimulating penis erection. The drive unit is provided for implantation remote from the injection area and comprises a mechanical drive element for transmitting kinetic energy from a remote location within the patient's body to the at least one infusion needle. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110263928 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FOR INTERNAL URINARY CONTROL - The present invention relates to an implantable apparatus for obtaining urinary control and emptying of the urinary bladder, thereby preventing from or treating involuntary urinary retention. In general terms, the apparatus comprises an expandable member adapted to be implanted inside the urinary bladder of the patient for discharging urine, and a control device for controlling the volume of the expandable member. The control device is adapted to be connected to the expandable member through the wall of the urinary bladder. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110257595 | STIMULATION OF PENIS ERECTION - A penis erection stimulation system comprises one or more infusion needles disposed within and implanted along with one or more housings adjacent the patient's left and right corpora cavemosa. A reservoir and a pump are also implanted inside the patient's body to supply the infusion needle with infusion liquid. A drive unit also adapted for implantation inside the patient's body is arranged for advancing and retracting the tip end of the infusion needle such that it penetrates the housing at least in two different penetration areas either simultaneously or in immediate time succession, thereby injecting drugs along with the infusion liquid into the patient's body for stimulating penis erection. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110230930 | SYSTEM, AN APPARATUS, AND A METHOD FOR TREATING A SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONAL FEMALE PATIENT - There is disclosed an apparatus for treating a sexual dysfunctional female patient, comprising a stimulation device adapted to stimulate an erectile blood flow passageway to increase the amount of blood in the female erectile tissue and thereby obtaining engorgement with blood of the female erectile tissue by affecting said erectile blood flow passageway. Moreover there is disclosed a system and an operation method for treating a sexual dysfunctional female patient. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110224787 | HEART HELP DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an implantable device for improving the pump function of the heart of a human patient by applying an external force on the heart muscle, said device comprising at least one pump device comprising: a first part having a first surface, and a second part having a second surface. The first part is displaceable in relation to the second part and said first and second surfaces abut each other, at least partially. The second part exerts, directly or indirectly, force on an external part of said heart muscle. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110208231 | SYSTEM, AN APPARATUS, AND A METHOD FOR TREATING A SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONAL FEMALE PATIENT - There is disclosed an apparatus, a system and a method for treating a sexual dysfunctional female patient. The apparatus comprises at least one expandable prosthesis adapted for implantation in female erectile tissue and adapted to be adjusted to temporarily achieve enlarged status of the female erectile tissue. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110202131 | HEART HELP DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an implantable device for improving the pump function of the heart of a human patient by applying an external force on the heart muscle. The implantable device comprises at least one implantable pump device comprising: A fluid, A first reservoir having a first volume and at least one movable wall portion, for varying said first volume, and A second reservoir being in fluid connection with said first reservoir. Wherein said implantable pump device is adapted to allow free flow of fluid between said first reservoir and said second reservoir, and wherein said first reservoir, said second reservoir and said fluid connection forms a fully implantable closed pump device, and wherein said fully implantable closed pump device is adapted to transfer force from said first reservoir to said second reservoir. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110202129 | IMPROVED ARTIFICIAL VALVE - The invention discloses an artificial valve ( | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110202041 | FASTENING MEANS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL CONTROL ASSEMBLY - A control assembly for implantation in a patient comprises a first unit adapted for subcutaneous implantation at a first side of a body tissue of said patient, a second unit adapted for implantation in a body cavity of said patient at a second side of said body tissue, wherein at least one of the first and the second unit is adapted to control an implanted powered medical device, and an interconnecting device adapted for mechanical interconnection of the first and second units to keep the assembly in place by the body tissue, the interconnecting device having a cross-sectional area which is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the first unit and the second unit in a plane parallel to the extension of the body tissue. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110201879 | STIMULATION OF PENIS ERECTION - A penis erection stimulation system comprises one or more infusion needles disposed within and implanted along with one or more housings adjacent the patient's left and right corpora cavernosa. A reservoir and a pump are also implanted inside the patient's body to supply the infusion needle with infusion liquid. A drive unit also adapted for implantation inside the patient's body is arranged for advancing and retracting the tip end of the infusion needle such that it penetrates the housing at least in two different penetration areas either simultaneously or in immediate time succession, thereby injecting drugs along with the infusion liquid into the patient's body for stimulating penis erection. The drive unit is configured to laterally displace the tip end of at least one infusion needle in at least two different lateral directions to different penetration sites within said at least one penetration area. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110201873 | VARIABLE SLING FOR URINARY CONTINENCE - An apparatus for treating urinary incontinence in a patient includes at least one adjustable lifting device for supporting a patient's urethra to restore urinary control. The adjustable lifting device can post-operatively and non-invasively adjust the level of lift of a patient's urethra, to thereby affect the patient's incontinence. The adjustable lifting device is placed above the pubis bone of the patient. The device includes first and second fixation devices that are adjustable to thereby adjust the length of a sling that cradles and lift's the patient's urethra. The apparatus could also be used to treat anal incontinence. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110201871 | HEART HELP DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - An implantable device for improving the pump function of the heart of a human patient by applying an external force on the heart muscle is provided. The device comprises at least one pump device having a pump. The pump comprising: a piston adapted for reciprocating movement, an operating device for operating the piston, a heart contacting organ. The movement of the piston assists the pump function of the heart through said heart contacting organ. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110196505 | ARTIFICIAL STOMACH - An artificial stomach for replacing the normal stomach of a patient comprises a food reservoir adapted to collect food, an inlet connected to a first opening of the food reservoir and further being adapted to upstream connect to the patient's gastrointestinal tract, and an outlet connected to a second opening of the food reservoir and further being adapted to downstream connect to the patient's gastrointestinal tract. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196484 | HEART HELP METHOD - An implantable heart help method for implantation in a human patient is provided. The device comprising a fixating member adapted to fixate said device to a part of the human body comprising bone. A method of fixating an implantable heart help device in a human patient is provided. The method comprises the steps of: cutting the skin of said human patient, dissecting an area of the body comprising bone, and fixating said implantable heart help device to said part of the body comprising bone. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196483 | HEART HELP DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - An implantable heart help device adapted for implantation in a human patient is provided. The device comprising a fixating member adapted to fixate said device to a part of the human body comprising bone. Further a method of fixating an implantable heart help device in a human patient is provided. The method comprises the steps of: cutting the skin of said human patient, dissecting an area of the body comprising bone, and fixating said implantable heart help device to said part of the body comprising bone. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196482 | IMPROVED ARTIFICIAL VALVE - An artificial valve ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196466 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION - There is disclosed an apparatus for treating a sexual dysfunctional female patient, comprising an implanted stimulation device adapted to stimulate at least a part of the sexually responsive tissue of the vulva or the wall of the vagina of the patient by movement of said stimulation device and contact between said stimulation device and the sexually responsive tissue or the wall of the vagina. A system and an operation method for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction are also disclosed. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196452 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING ENERGY TO AN IMPLANT - A system is disclosed which comprises an implantable electrical medical device ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196411 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING OBESITY - A volume filling device for treatment of obesity is placed outside the stomach wall of the patient to reduce the inner volume of the stomach, thereby affecting the patient's appetite. By providing the volume filling device outside the stomach wall, contact with stomach acids is avoided, thereby increasing the life of the device. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196391 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING GERD - The present invention relates to a reflux disease treatment apparatus, comprising an implantable movement restriction device with an elongated shape that maintains cardia in the correct position and an implantable stimulation device adapted to engage with the cardia sphincter of a patient. The movement has proximal and a distal end, wherein the distal end is adapted to stabilize and hold the distal end. The invention further comprises a control device for controlling the stimulation device to stimulate the cardia sphincter. The distal end can be further adapted to treat obesity, for example by stretching the wall of the stomach or filling out a volume of the stomach. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196301 | INFUSION OF DRUGS - An at least partly implantable system for injecting a substance into a patient's body, in particular a penis erection stimulation system, comprises one or more long, flexibly bendable infusion needles, the tip ends of which are disposed within and implanted along with at least one first housing, in particular adjacent the patient's left and right corpora cavernosa. The respective other end or ends of the infusion needles are disposed and implanted along with at least one second housing remote from the first housing. A reservoir and a pump are also implanted inside the patient's body to supply the infusion needle with infusion liquid. A drive unit also adapted for implantation inside the patient's body is arranged for advancing and retracting the infusion needle such that its tip end penetrates the at least one first housing's outer wall in at least one penetration area, more specifically at least in two different penetration areas either simultaneously or in immediate time succession, thereby injecting the substance into the patient's body. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196294 | INFUSION OF DRUGS - An at least partly implantable system for injecting a substance into a patient's body, in particular a penis erection stimulation system, comprises an infusion device ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196293 | STIMULATION OF PENIS ERECTION - A penis erection stimulation system comprises an infusion device ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196271 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF MALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION - An apparatus and a system for treating a sexual dysfunctional male patient comprise an implanted at least one vibrator adapted to stimulate at least a part of the sexually responsive tissue of the penis of the patient by vibration of said vibrator and contact between said vibrator and at least one area of the sexually responsive tissue. There is also provided a surgical method comprising the apparatus and the system. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196194 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FOR INTERNAL URINARY CONTROL - The present invention relates to an implantable apparatus for obtaining urinary control and emptying of the urinary bladder, thereby preventing from or treating involuntary urinary retention. In general terms, the apparatus comprises an expandable member adapted to be implanted inside the urinary bladder of the patient for discharging urine, and a control device for controlling the volume of the expandable member. The control device is adapted to be connected to the expandable member through the wall of the urinary bladder. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196193 | HEART HELP DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An implantable heart help device adapted for implantation in a human patient is provided. The device comprising a fixating member adapted to fixate said device to a part of the human body comprising bone. Further a method of fixating an implantable heart help device in a human patient is provided. The method comprises the steps of: cutting the skin of said human patient, dissecting an area of the body comprising bone, and fixating said implantable heart help device to said part of the body comprising bone. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196192 | HEART HELP DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A medical device for assisting in the maintaining of an opening created in the thoracic diaphragm is provided. The medical device comprises a diaphragm contacting part adapted to be placed in contact with the thoracic diaphragm and thereby assist in the maintaining of the opening created in the thoracic diaphragm. A pericardial drainage device for draining a fluid from the pericardium of a patient is further provided. The drainage device comprises a conduit; the conduit comprises a first and second section. At least a portion of the first section is adapted to receive a fluid inside of the pericardium. The second section of the conduit is adapted to be positioned outside of the pericardium of a patient and enable the exhaust of said fluid received from said pericardium through at least a portion of said second section. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110192402 | APPARATUS FOR TEMPORARY MALE CONTRACEPTION - The present invention relates to a male contraception apparatus for obtaining temporary sterility of a male mammalian individual. The apparatus comprises an implantable restriction device adapted to restrict vas deference in the region downstream the ampulla during a controlled period in order to preventing sperms to reach the urethra. Further, the apparatus comprises a control device for controlling the operation of the restriction device. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20090254106 | Method for controlling flow of sperms in a uterine tube - There is provided a method for controlling a flow of sperms in a uterine tube formed by a uterine tube wall of a patient. The method comprises gently constricting (i.e., without substantially hampering the blood circulation in the uterine tube wall) at least one portion of the uterine tube wall to influence the flow of sperms in the uterine tube, and stimulating the constricted wall portion to cause contraction of the uterine tube wall portion to further influence the flow of sperms in the uterine tube. The method can be used for restricting or stopping the flow of sperms in the uterine tube, or for actively moving the fluid in the uterine tube, with a low risk of injuring the uterine tube. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090248109 | Method for controlling flow in a bodily organ - There is provided a method for treating a male impotent patient comprising stimulating at least one portion of the patient's normal penile tissue or the prolongation thereof to at least restrict the blood flow leaving the penis to achieve erection. To improve the erection effect the method further comprises gently constricting the penile portion or the prolongation thereof to restrict the venous blood flow in the penile portion, and then stimulating the constricted penile portion to cause contraction of the penile portion to at least further restrict the blood flow leaving the penis to achieve erection. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090248033 | Method for the treatment of gallstones - There is provided a method for controlling the movement of bile and/or gall stones in the biliary duct. The method comprises gently constricting (i.e., without substantially hampering the blood circulation in the tissue wall) at least one portion of the tissue wall to influence the movement of bile and/or gallstones in the biliary duct, and stimulating the constricted wall portion to cause contraction of the wall portion to further influence the movement of bile and/or gallstones in the biliary duct. The method can be used for restricting or stopping the movement of bile and/or gallstones in the biliary duct, or for actively moving the fluid in the biliary duct, with a low risk of injuring the biliary duct. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090247818 | Method for treating female sexual dysfunction - There is provided a method for treating sexual dysfunction of a female patient comprising stimulating at least one portion of the patient's female erectile tissue to at least restrict the blood flow leaving the erectile tissue to obtain engorgement with blood of the female erectile tissue. To improve the erection effect the method further comprises gently constricting the erectile portion to restrict the venous blood flow in the erectile portion, and then stimulating the constricted erectile portion to cause contraction of the erectile portion to at least further restrict the blood flow leaving the erectile tissue to obtain engorgement with blood of the female erectile tissue. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090247817 | Method for controlling flow of urine in a patient's urethra, ureter, renal pelvis or bladder - There is provided a method for controlling a flow of urine in the urinary passageway of a patient's urethra, ureter, renal pelvis or bladder. The method comprises gently constricting (i.e., without substantially hampering the blood circulation in the urinary tissue wall) at least one portion of the urinary tissue wall to influence the flow in the urinary passageway, and stimulating the constricted wall portion to cause contraction of the wall portion to further influence the flow in the urinary passageway. The method can be used for restricting or stopping the flow in the urinary passageway of a urinary incontinent patient, or for actively moving the urine in the urinary passageway, with a low risk of injuring the urethra, ureter, renal pelvis or bladder. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090240294 | Method for controlling flow of eggs in a uterine tube - There is provided a method for controlling a flow of eggs in a uterine tube formed by a uterine tube wall of a patient. The method comprises gently constricting (i.e., without substantially hampering the blood circulation in the uterine tube wall) at least one portion of the uterine tube wall to influence the flow of eggs in the uterine tube, and stimulating the constricted wall portion to cause contraction of the uterine tube wall portion to further influence the flow of eggs in the uterine tube. The method can be used for restricting or stopping the flow of eggs in the uterine tube, or for actively moving the fluid in the uterine tube, with a low risk of injuring the uterine tube. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090210056 | Breast implant system - A breast implant system is provided comprising a plurality of chambers including one or more first fluid chambers ( | 08-20-2009 |
