Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080200965 | Electrically operable incontinence treatment apparatus - An apparatus for treating an anal or urinary incontinent patient comprises a constriction device applied on the patient's large intestine or urethra, and an electrically powered operation device, which is integrated with the constriction device and adapted to operate the latter to constrict the large intestine or urethra to close the intestinal or urethral lumen and to release the large intestine or urethra to open the intestinal or urethral lumen. An electric power supply is subcutaneously implanted in the patient remote from the constriction device and an insulated electric wire connects the power supply and the electrically powered operation device. The electric wire is resilient and extends helically between the electric power supply and the electrically powered operation device. As a result, the resilient helically extending electric wire is capable of addressing the movements from the large intestine or urethra, because it may easily be temporarily extended without risking breakage. | 08-21-2008 |
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 |
20090240100 | Method for controlling flow of intestinal contents in a patient's intestines - There is provided a method for controlling a flow of intestinal contents in the intestinal passageway of a patient's intestines. The method comprises gently constricting (i.e., without substantially hampering the blood circulation in the intestinal tissue wall) at least one portion of the intestinal tissue wall to influence the flow in the intestinal passageway, and stimulating the constricted wall portion to cause contraction of the wall portion to further influence the flow in the intestinal passageway. The method can be used for restricting or stopping the flow in the intestinal passageway, or for actively moving the fluid in the intestinal passageway, with a low risk of injuring the intestines. | 09-24-2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
20090250068 | Method of obtaining male contraception - There is provided a method for controlling a flow of fluid in the vas deferens in order to obtain a controlled male contraception. 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 flow vas deferens, and stimulating the constricted wall portion to cause contraction of the wall portion to further influence the flow in the vas deferens. The method can be used for restricting or stopping the flow in the vas deferens, or for actively moving the fluid in the vas deferens, with a low risk of injuring the organ. | 10-08-2009 |
20100210955 | DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF ANEURYSM - In a method, system and device for treating aneurysm a member is placed around the aneurysm, the aneurysm can be treated and monitored. The member can comprise a sensor placed in relation to a wall portion of the aneurysm for generating a signal corresponding to a parameter related to the aneurysm or the treatment of the aneurism. For example the size of the aneurysm such as the diameter of the aneurysm can be monitored. Hereby changes in the aneurism can be detected and information about the changes of the aneurysm can be used when determining how to treat the aneurysm. | 08-19-2010 |
20100211091 | DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF ANEURYSM - In a system, device and method for treating an aneurysm of a human or mammal patient an implantable member adapted to hold fluid is provided. The member is adapted to be placed in connection with a blood vessel having the aneurysm and to exercise a pressure on the aneurysm of said blood vessel. | 08-19-2010 |
20100211092 | DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF ANEURYSM - In a method, system and device a member is provided around an aneurysm enabling treatment and monitoring of the aneurysm. In accordance with one embodiment the device is adapted to be adjusted postoperatively. Hereby the treatment can be efficiently carried out without having to perform surgery when adjusting the member. | 08-19-2010 |
20100211133 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING ENERGY TO A MEDICAL DEVICE - For supplying energy to a medical implant ( | 08-19-2010 |
20100211134 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING ENERGY TO A MEDICAL DEVICE - In a method and apparatus for controlling transmission of wireless energy to a medical device ( | 08-19-2010 |
20100217067 | Anal incontinence disease treatment with controlled wireless energy supply - A anal incontinence disease treatment apparatus and method include and use an operable restriction device implanted in a patient and engaging the colon or engaging the rectum to form a restricted fecal passageway in the colon or the rectum. A source of energy external to the patient's body and a control device for releasing wireless energy from the source of energy from outside the patient's body are provided. The released wireless energy is used in connection with the operation of the restriction device, to enlarge or contract the restricted fecal passageway. | 08-26-2010 |
20100217213 | OSTOMY ACCESSORY - The invention discloses an ostomy accessory ( | 08-26-2010 |
20100217289 | IMPLANTABLE TISSUE CONNECTOR - An implantable tissue connector ( | 08-26-2010 |
20100217295 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMAL TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION, HYPOTENSION OR ANEURYSM - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a system for treating a patient with local hypertension, comprising a hypertension treatment device adapted to have at least one surface of the device attached to the blood flow passageway, wherein said surface comprising a cooling surface able to cool said passageway to restrict said passageway thereby reducing the blood pressure distal to said restriction. In accordance with a another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for treating a patient with aneurysm, comprising a aneurysm treatment device adapted to have at least one surface of the device attached to the blood flow passageway, wherein said surface comprising a cooling surface able to cool said passageway to restrict said passageway thereby treating said aneurysm. In accordance with a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for treating a patient with hypotension, comprising a hypotension treatment device adapted to have at least one surface of the device attached to the blood flow passageway, wherein said surface comprising a heating surface able to heat said passageway to dilate said passageway thereby increasing the blood pressure distal to said restriction. | 08-26-2010 |
20100217352 | ENERGY TRANSFER CONTROL ADAPTED TO A MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM - The disclosed invention varies the width of the energy pulses with constant frequency and constant amplitude to regulate the amount of energy transferred from an energy transmitting device placed outside a patient to an energy receiver inside the patient. The pulse width is achieved with a modulation technique, PWMT, to control the amount of energy transferred from the external energy transmitting coil in the system to the implanted receiver. The PWMT is used to digitally vary the amount of power from the power amplifier that drives the transmitting coil. Compared to previous analog systems a PWM system is a great deal more efficient and can easily be controlled from a digital domain system such as a microprocessor. | 08-26-2010 |
20100217353 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SUPPLY OF ENERGY TO AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A method and system for supplying energy to an electrically operable, medical device ( | 08-26-2010 |
20100222848 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING ENERGY TO A MEDICAL DEVICE - In a method and apparatus for supplying wireless energy to a medical device ( | 09-02-2010 |
20100222849 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING ENERGY TO A MEDICAL DEVICE - In a method and apparatus for supplying wireless energy to a medical device ( | 09-02-2010 |
20100222894 | IMPLANTABLE TISSUE CONNECTOR - An implantable tissue connector ( | 09-02-2010 |
20100234922 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING ENERGY TO A MEDICAL DEVICE - In a method and apparatus for supplying wireless energy to a medical device ( | 09-16-2010 |
20100312049 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING OBESITY - An 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. | 12-09-2010 |
20100312050 | METHOD AND INSTRUMENT FOR TREATING OBESITY - A surgical or laparoscopic method of treating obesity of a patient using a device adapted to stretch a portion of the stomach wall of said patient. The method comprising the steps of: cutting a hole in the abdominal wall of said patient, dissecting an area around the stomach, placing said device in contact with the stomach, and fixating, direct or indirect, through invagination of the stomach wall, said device to the stomach wall such that said device can stretch a portion of said stomach wall. | 12-09-2010 |
20100312163 | IMPLANTABLE FLUID MOVEMENT DEVICE - An implantable fluid movement device is provided. The device is adapted to move body fluid from one part of the body of a patient to another part of the body and further adapted to secure the a tube end of the fluid movement device to a location inside a treated patient. | 12-09-2010 |
20100312164 | IMPLANTABLE DRAINAGE DEVICE - An implantable drainage device is provided. The device is adapted to move body fluid from one part of the body of a patient to another part of the body. | 12-09-2010 |
20100312356 | METHODS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR TREATING GERD AND HAITAL HERNIA - The invention relates to an intraluminar method of treating a reflux disease in a patient by implanting a device comprising an movement restriction device that, when implanted in a patient, fills a volume in the patient's abdomen that is close to and at least partially above the patient's cardia when the patient is in a standing position. The invention further relates to a method of restoring the location of the cardia in a patient suffering from a reflux disease and to an instrument suitable to use with intraluminar method and/or restoration method. Also disclosed are instruments treating a patient suffering hiatal hernia and providing a movement restriction device to be invaginated in the stomach fundus wall. | 12-09-2010 |
20100318116 | DRAINAGE DEVICE COMPRISING A FILTER CLEANING DEVICE - An implantable drainage device is provided. The device is adapted to move body fluid from one part of the body of a patient to another part of the body. The invention also extends to a filter adapted to filter particles from a drained fluid. | 12-16-2010 |
20100318117 | BLOOD CLOT REMOVAL DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A blood clot removal device for removing blood clots from the vascular system of a patient is implantable in the patient's body. The blood clot removal device comprises a blood flow passageway to be connected to the patient's vascular system to allow circulation of the patient's blood through the blood flow passageway, a filter provided in the blood flow passageway for collecting blood clots occurring in the blood flowing through the blood flow passageway, and a cleaning device for moving blood clots collected by the filter out of the blood flow passageway. By means of such blood clot removal device, the risk of blood clots reaching sensitive areas of the patient's body, such as the brain, is reduced. | 12-16-2010 |
20100318118 | DRAINAGE DEVICE COMPRISING AN ACTIVE FILTER - An implantable drainage device is provided. The device is adapted to move body fluid from one part of the body of a patient to another part of the body. The invention also extends to a filter adapted to filter particles from a drained fluid. | 12-16-2010 |
20100324360 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING GERD - An apparatus for the treatment of acid reflux disease has an implantable movement restriction device adapted to be at least partly invaginated by a patient's 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 patient's 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 patient's stomach towards the patient's diaphragm is restricted, to thereby prevent the cardia from sliding through the patient's diaphragm opening into the patient's thorax, so as to maintain the supporting pressure against the patient's cardia sphincter muscle exerted from the patient's abdomen. The movement restriction device has a size of at least 125 mm | 12-23-2010 |
20100324361 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING OBESITY - An 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. | 12-23-2010 |
20100324362 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING OBESITY AND REFLUX DISEASE - An apparatus for treating obesity and reflux disease of an obese patient has a volume filling device to be invaginated by a stomach wall portion with the outer surface of the volume filling device resting against the stomach wall, such that the volume of the food cavity is reduced in size by a volume substantially exceeding the volume of the volume filling device. An implantable movement restriction device to be invaginated by the stomach fundus wall has an outer surface to be rested against the stomach wall in a position between the patient's diaphragm and the lower part of the invaginated stomach fundus wall, such that movement of the cardiac notch of the patient's stomach towards the patient's diaphragm is restricted, to thereby prevent the cardia from sliding through the patient's diaphragm opening into the patient's thorax. | 12-23-2010 |
20100324591 | BLOOD CLOT REMOVAL DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A blood clot removal device for removing blood clots from the vascular system of a patient is implantable in the patient's body. The blood clot removal device comprises a blood flow passageway, a filter provided in the blood flow passageway for filtering blood clots, and a cleaning device for cleaning the filter. By means of such blood clot removal device and system, the risk of blood clots reaching sensitive areas of the patient's body, such as the brain, is reduced. | 12-23-2010 |
20100331614 | METHODS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR TREATING OBESITY AND GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE - The invention relates surgical abdominal methods of treating obesity in a patient by implanting a volume filling device that, when implanted in a patient, reduces the food cavity in size by a volume substantially exceeding the volume of the volume filling device. Also disclosed is a laparoscopic instrument for providing a volume filling device to be invaginated in the stomach wall of a human patient to treat obesity. | 12-30-2010 |
20100331615 | METHOD AND INSTRUMENTS FOR TREATING GERD - The invention relates surgical abdominal methods of treating a reflux disease in a patient by implanting a movement restriction device that, when implanted in a patient, restricts the movement of the stomach notch in relation to the diaphragm muscle preventing the cardia to slide up through the diaphragm hiatus opening. Also disclosed is a laparoscopic instrument for providing a movement restriction device to be invaginated in the stomach fundus wall of a human patient to treat reflux disease. | 12-30-2010 |
20100331616 | METHOD AND INSTRUMENT FOR TREATING OBESITY - A gastroscopic method of treating obesity of a patient using a device adapted to stretch a part of the stomach wall of said patient. The method comprising the steps of: inserting said device into the stomach of said patient through the esophagus, placing said device in contact with the stomach wall and fixating said device to the stomach wall such that said device can stretch a part of said stomach wall. | 12-30-2010 |
20100331617 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING OBESITY - An obesity treatment device is provided, the device comprising: at least one operable stretching device implantable in an obese patient and adapted to stretch a portion of the patient's stomach wall and an operation device for operating the stretching device when implanted to stretch the stomach wall portion such that satiety is created. | 12-30-2010 |
20100331945 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING GERD COMPRISING A STIMULATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a reflux disease treatment apparatus, apparatus, comprising an implantable movement restriction device that maintains cardia in the correct position and an implantable stimulation device adapted to engage with the cardia sphincter of a patient. The invention further comprises a control device for controlling the stimulation device to stimulate the cardia sphincter. The invention can be combined with various methods for treating obesity, in particular methods that creats satiety by stretching the wall of the stomach or fills out a volume of the stomach. | 12-30-2010 |
20100332000 | DEVICE FOR TREATING OBESITY - A device for treating obesity of a patient, the device comprising: at least one operable stretching device implantable in the patient and adapted to stretch a portion of the patient's stomach wall, and an implantable control unit for automatically controlling the operable stretching device, when the control unit and stretching device are implanted, to stretch the stomach wall portion in connection with the patient eating such that satiety is created. | 12-30-2010 |
20110009894 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING REFLUX DISEASE (GERD) AND OBESITY - An obesity treatment apparatus comprises at least one operable stretching device ( | 01-13-2011 |
20110009896 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING OBESITY - An 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. Furthermore including a stretching device to stretch a portion of the stomach wall to further affecting the patient's appetite. | 01-13-2011 |
20110009897 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING OBESITY AND REFLUX DISEASE - The present invention relates to a reflux disease treatment apparatus, apparatus, comprising an implantable movement restriction device that maintains cardia in the correct position and an implantable stimulation device adapted to engage with the cardia sphincter of a patient. The invention further comprises a control device for controlling the stimulation device to stimulate the cardia sphincter. The invention can be combined with various methods for treating obesity, in particular methods that creates satiety by stretching the wall of the stomach or fills out a volume of the stomach. | 01-13-2011 |
20110046694 | BRAIN STIMULATION - A therapeutic brain stimulation system comprises at least two stimulation signal emitters generating stimulation signals from different positions towards a common target region in a patient's brain. While the signal intensity of each stimulation signal is much too low to cause stimulation, the accumulated stimulation signals cause a stimulation and, thus, a therapeutic effect in the neuronal brain cells of the target region. The stimulation signals accumulating in the target region are adjustable so as not to negatively affect the anatomic structure of neuronal brain cells in the target region. | 02-24-2011 |
20110172693 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING OBESITY - The present invention relates to a reflux disease treatment apparatus comprising an implantable movement restriction device that maintains cardia in the correct position and an implantable stimulation device adapted to engage with the cardia sphincter of a patient. The invention further comprises a control device for controlling the stimulation device to stimulate the cardia sphincter. The invention can be combined with various methods for treating obesity, in particular methods that creates satiety by stretching the wall of the stomach or fills out a volume of the stomach. | 07-14-2011 |
20110282134 | IMPLANTABLE PUMP FOR OPERATION OF HYDRAULIC IMPLANT - An implantable pump for pumping fluid to or from a hydraulic surgical implant inside a human's or an animal's body comprises a wall forming a chamber for the fluid, the wall including a base plate and a membrane, which is displaceable relative to the base plate to change the volume of the chamber to pump the fluid between the chamber and the surgical implant. The membrane is penetrable by an injection needle to add hydraulic fluid to or withdraw hydraulic fluid from the chamber, in order to calibrate the amount of fluid, and the membrane is self-sealing to seal the hole which is formed in the membrane by the penetrating injection needle. The implant typically is a hydraulic constriction device, which can be designed for treating reflux disease, urinary incontinence, impotence, anal incontinence or obesity. | 11-17-2011 |
20120209341 | 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. | 08-16-2012 |
20140236212 | DEVICE FOR TREATING OBESITY - A device for treating obesity of a patient, the device comprising: at least one operable stretching device implantable in the patient and adapted to stretch a portion of the patient's stomach wall, and an implantable control unit for automatically controlling the operable stretching device, when the control unit and stretching device are implanted, to stretch the stomach wall portion in connection with the patient eating such that satiety is created. | 08-21-2014 |
20140296613 | 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. | 10-02-2014 |
20140303746 | ARTIFICIAL STOMACH - A method for surgically placing an artificial stomach in a patient is disclosed. The 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. | 10-09-2014 |
20140330075 | METHODS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR TREATING GERD AND HAITAL HERNIA - The invention relates to an intraluminar method of treating a reflux disease in a patient by implanting a device comprising an movement restriction device that, when implanted in a patient, fills a volume in the patient's abdomen that is close to and at least partially above the patient's cardia when the patient is in a standing position. The invention further relates to a method of restoring the location of the cardia in a patient suffering from a reflux disease and to an instrument suitable to use with intraluminar method and/or restoration method. Also disclosed are instruments treating a patient suffering hiatal hernia and providing a movement restriction device to be invaginated in the stomach fundus wall. | 11-06-2014 |
20150057490 | MECHANICAL ANAL INCONTINENCE - An anal incontinence treatment apparatus comprises an adjustable restriction device implanted in a patient, who suffers from anal incontinence. The device engages a portion of the colon or rectum of the patient to restrict the fecal passageway. An adjustment device mechanically adjusts the restriction device to restrict or release the fecal passageway, i.e. to normally close the fecal passageway and open the fecal passageway when the patient wants to relieve himself or herself. | 02-26-2015 |