Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080319376 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES - An ultrasound catheter with fluid delivery lumens, fluid evacuation lumens and a light source is used for the treatment of intracerebral hemorrhages. After the catheter is inserted into a blood clot in the brain, a lytic drug can be delivered to the blood clot via the fluid delivery lumens while applying ultrasonic energy to the treatment site. As the blood clot is dissolved, the liquefied blood clot can be removed by evacuation through the fluid evacuation lumens. | 12-25-2008 |
20100022944 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING AN ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION - A method and apparatus for treating an acute myocardial infarction is provided. The apparatus comprises an ultrasound catheter that can be inserted into the esophagus to deliver ultrasound energy to the heart and coronary vasculature. The ultrasound energy can enhance the effect of an intravenously administered thrombolytic drug on a blood clot within the coronary vasculature. The ultrasound catheter can have a means for promoting acoustic coupling with the esophagus and a means for preventing or reducing aspiration of fluids into the lungs. | 01-28-2010 |
20100204642 | CATHETER WITH MULTIPLE ULTRASOUND RADIATING MEMBERS - A method of delivery ultrasonic energy and a therapeutic compound to a treatment site and an ultrasonic catheter system are disclosed. The method comprises providing a catheter with a plurality of ultrasound radiating members, wherein the plurality of ultrasound radiating members are allocated into electrical groups comprising more than one ultrasound radiating member. The method further comprises independently driving each group of ultrasonic radiating members, and delivering the therapeutic compound through the catheter to the treatment site. | 08-12-2010 |
20110218476 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY - A medical treatment device includes an elongate member having an internal volume, a proximal end, and a distal end, the internal volume extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The medical treatment device further includes a first coupler and a second coupler, the first coupler and the second coupler coupled to the internal volume of the elongate member; a first joining member and a second joining member, the first joining member coupled to the first coupler and the second joining member coupled to the second coupler. The first joining member is configured to attach to a first biological matter location, and the second joining member is configured to attach to a second biological matter location, the second location being distal to the first location. The second coupler is configured for manipulation to align relative the first coupler such that the second biological matter location relocates adjacent the first biological matter location. The first joining member and the second joining member are configured to join the first biological matter location to the second biological matter location. | 09-08-2011 |
20120059285 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES - An ultrasound catheter with a lumen for fluid delivery and fluid evacuation, and an ultrasound source is used for the treatment of intracerebral or intraventricular hemorrhages. After the catheter is inserted into a blood clot, a lytic drug can be delivered to the blood clot via the lumen while applying ultrasonic energy to the treatment site. As the blood clot is dissolved, the liquefied blood clot can be removed by evacuation through the lumen. | 03-08-2012 |
20120253237 | CATHETER WITH MULTIPLE ULTRASOUND RADIATING MEMBERS - A method of delivery ultrasonic energy and a therapeutic compound to a treatment site and an ultrasonic catheter system are disclosed. The ultrasonic catheter system comprises a tubular body having a proximal end, a distal end and a treatment zone located between the distal end and the proximal end, a fluid delivery lumen, at least one ultrasound radiating element positioned in the treatment zone, wiring electrically coupled to the at least one ultrasound radiating element and extending through the tubular body and terminating at a connector, and a control system comprising external circuitry and an isolation pod that is configured to be electrically connected to the connector, the isolation pod being positioned between the tubular body and the external system and comprising an isolation barrier and circuitry for driving the ultrasound radiating element. | 10-04-2012 |
20130211316 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES - An ultrasound catheter with fluid delivery lumens, fluid evacuation lumens and a light source is used for the treatment of intracerebral hemorrhages. After the catheter is inserted into a blood clot in the brain, a lytic drug can be delivered to the blood clot via the fluid delivery lumens while applying ultrasonic energy to the treatment site. As the blood clot is dissolved, the liquefied blood clot can be removed by evacuation through the fluid evacuation lumens. | 08-15-2013 |
20140012248 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY - A medical treatment device includes an elongate member having an internal volume, a proximal end, and a distal end, the internal volume extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The medical treatment device further includes a first coupler and a second coupler, the first coupler and the second coupler coupled to the internal volume of the elongate member; a first joining member and a second joining member, the first joining member coupled to the first coupler and the second joining member coupled to the second coupler. The first joining member is configured to attach to a first biological matter location, and the second joining member is configured to attach to a second biological matter location, the second location being distal to the first location. The second coupler is configured for manipulation to align relative the first coupler such that the second biological matter location relocates adjacent the first biological matter location. The first joining member and the second joining member are configured to join the first biological matter location to the second biological matter location. | 01-09-2014 |
20140249453 | CATHETER WITH MULTIPLE ULTRASOUND RADIATING MEMBERS - A method of delivery ultrasonic energy and a therapeutic compound to a treatment site and an ultrasonic catheter system are disclosed. The ultrasonic catheter system comprises a tubular body having a proximal end, a distal end and a treatment zone located between the distal end and the proximal end, a fluid delivery lumen, at least one ultrasound radiating element positioned in the treatment zone, wiring electrically coupled to the at least one ultrasound radiating element and extending through the tubular body and terminating at a connector, and a control system comprising external circuitry and an isolation pod that is configured to be electrically connected to the connector, the isolation pod being positioned between the tubular body and the external system and comprising an isolation barrier and circuitry for driving the ultrasound radiating element. | 09-04-2014 |