53 results about "Esophago-esophageal" patented technology

A bariatric device and method of causing weight loss in a recipient includes providing a bariatric device having an esophageal member, a cardiac member and a connector connected with the esophageal member and the cardiac member. The esophageal member has an esophageal surface that is configured to generally conform to the shape and size of a portion of the esophagus. The cardiac member has a cardiac surface that is configured to generally conform to the shape and size of a portion of the cardiac portion of the stomach. The esophageal surface is positioned at the esophagus. The cardiac surface is positioned at the cardiac portion of the stomach. The bariatric device stimulates receptors in order to influence a neurohormonal mechanism in the recipient.

The invention relates to a capecitabine pharmaceutical composition, and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of medicine. The preparation method of the capecitabine pharmaceutical composition comprises following steps: a prescription dosage of capecitabine, a filler, a dry adhesive, and a disintegrating agent are mixed; an obtained mixture is smashed using an air-flow type pulverizer, and is sieved; an obtained material is mixed using a mixer, a lubricant is added, and an obtained mixed material is mixed uniformly using the mixer, and is subjected to tabletting so as to obtain capecitabine tablets; a coating solution is prepared from a thin membrane coating composition with gastric solubility, and is used for spraying; and obtained coated capecitabine tablets are dried slowly so as to obtain capecitabine thin membrane coated tablets. According to the preparation method, powder direct tabletting method is adopted to produce the capecitabine thin membrane coated tablets; technical processes are simple and few; medicine stability is high; effects are achieved quickly, fully and effectively; irritation of the capecitabine tablets on esophagus can be reduced via thin membrane coating; medicine stability is increased via thin membrane coating; and related substances in the capecitabine thin membrane coated tablets are controlled strictly so as to ensure quality and pharmacy safety of the capecitabine pharmaceutical composition.

This document provides methods and materials that can be used to replace a circumferential segment of an esophagus. For example, methods and materials that can be used to provide a tubular connection from one stump end of an esophagus to another stump end of the esophagus are provided.

A temporary esophagus occlusion device for providing temporary occlusion of the esophagus during intubation of a in patient includes a frame configured to transition between a contracted state, in which it can be swallowed by the patient, and an expanded state, wherein in the expanded state, the frame has a maximum outer diameter sufficient to span an inner diameter of the esophagus of the patient. The device also includes a flexible cover connected to and extending over at least a portion of the frame when the frame is in the expanded state to at least partially block flow of fluid and/or solid materials through the esophagus and a guidewire attached to the frame, sized to be swallowed by the patient along with the frame and having a proximal end portion configured to remain external to the patient's body and a distal end connected to the frame.

The invention discloses a multi-cavity multi-bag tube capable of achieving fixed-point hemostasis. The multi-cavity multi-bag tube is used for solving the problems that in the prior art, a three-cavity two-bag tube cannot effectively determine a bleeding point, and a hemostasis air bag is large in size and is likely to be pressed into a damaged part. The multi-cavity multi-bag tube structurally comprises a catheter, a hemostasis bag, a positioning bag and a stomach bag, wherein the hemostasis bag is arranged on the outer side of the middle of the catheter, the hemostasis bag can expand after being inflated, the bleeding position is pressed, and therefore esophagus bleeding is stopped; the hemostasis bag is composed of a plurality of hemostasis bag bodies with the small length, after the bleeding position is determined through a transnasal gastroscope, only the hemostasis bag body close to the bleeding position is used for hemostasis, the length of the hemostasis bag is small, pressingon the undamaged part is reduced, fixed-point hemostasis is achieved, and the discomfort of a patient is smaller; meanwhile, the positioning bag on the top of the hemostasis bag is fixed into the esophagus after being inflated, and the situation that the catheter moves downwards, and consequently the hemostasis bag moves is avoided; and in addition, the contact area of the conical bag and the stomach is larger, and a better use effect is achieved for fundus hemorrhage.

An esophageal deflection device includes an elongate outer tube that has a natural curved deflection at a position that corresponds to a targeted esophagus region for deflection. The outer diameter of the outer tube is substantially matched to an inner diameter of the esophagus to closely contact the esophagus wall, or is at least half of the inner diameter, or is smaller and includes suction ports for drawing the esophagus wall inward. An insertion rod or tube includes a portion that is stiffer than the curved deflection, and slides into the elongate outer tube to straighten the tube and can serve to guide the deflection device into an esophagus. Subsequent withdrawal of the insertion tube or rod will allow the curved deflection to return to its natural shape and deflect the targeted region of the esophagus. A three-dimensional array of temperature sensors can be disposed near an outer surface of the elongate outer tube.

The invention discloses a novel medical anti-reflux stomach tube. The stomach tube comprises a main stomach tube body, an inner-layer stomach tube, diaphragms, hollow cavities, a nutrient solution channel, a nutrient solution outlet, an inflatable radiography tube and a radiography air bag, wherein the inner-layer stomach tube is arranged in the main stomach tube body; a plurality of diaphragms are arranged between the inner-layer stomach tube and the main stomach tube body; the hollow cavities are formed between every two diaphragms; the nutrient solution channel is formed in the inner-layerstomach tube; the nutrient solution outlet is formed in the bottom of the nutrient solution channel; the nutrient solution outlet penetrates through the main stomach tube body; the inflatable radiography tube is also arranged in the inner-layer stomach tube; and the radiography air bag is arranged at the bottom of the inflatable radiography tube. Compared with the prior art, the novel medical anti-reflux stomach tube has the advantages of simple structure, reasonable design, convenience in use and insertion, and capability of effectively preventing the reflux of stomach liquid, monitoring changes in the internal pressure of the stomach and the pH value of the esophagus of a patient in real time, and facilitating the care work of medical personnel.

The invention discloses an inflation-free laryngeal mask tracheal tube. The inflation-free laryngeal mask tracheal tube includes a main tube base, a ventilation tube and a cover cap, wherein the ventilation tube can be bent and is connected with the main tube base, and the cover cap covers the periphery of the main tube base and is closely cooperated with the ventilation tube, the cover cap has an adsorption end face, a first through hole is formed in the adsorption end face, a second through hole is also formed in the cover cap, the periphery of the ventilation tube is sleeved with the second through hole and closely cooperated with the ventilation tube, the main tube base is located between the first through hole and the second through hole, the cover cap is made from elastic memory materials, when the cover cap stretches into the throat, the adsorption end face is completely adsorbed onto the airway and is not inserted in the esophagus, and the ventilation tube is in seal communication with the airway. The adsorption end face is arranged on the cover cap and adsorbed mutually with the airway after being smeared with mucus, so that the cover cap and the airway are in a seamless seal state, the sealing effect is good, the cover cap does not invade the inside of the esophagus, independent management of the airway and the esophagus is achieved, the laryngeal mask tracheal tube is suitable for the physiological structures of easterners, and risks of regurgitation and aspiration are avoided.

There is provided system for monitoring spontaneous breathing of a mechanically ventilated target individual, comprising: a feeding tube for insertion into a distal end of an esophagus of the individual, sensor(s) disposed on the feeding tube at a location such that the sensor(s) is located at the distal end of the esophagus of the individual when the feeding tube is in use, wherein the sensor(s) is positioned for sensing values by contact with the tissue of the esophagus including a lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and/or tissue in proximity to the LES, and code for computing an indication of a frequency band of diaphragm movement of the individual according to an analysis of values sensed by the sensor(s), and for adjustment of parameter(s) of a mechanical ventilator for mechanically ventilating the individual, wherein the instructions for adjustment are computed while the feeding tube is in use.

A laryngeal mask airway (LMA) for gastroscopy includes a laryngeal tube for gastroscopy. A drainage tube is fixedly installed on an outer surface of an upper end of the laryngeal tube for gastroscopy. A PC connector is fixedly installed at one end of the drainage tube. A ventilation hole is formed in an outer surface of an upper end of the drainage tube, and a suction hole is formed in an outer surface of a lower end of the laryngeal tube for gastroscopy. An inner cavity and an inflation tube hole are formed inside the laryngeal tube for gastroscopy. The inflation tube hole is disposed under the inner cavity and receives an inflation tube, and a single-cavity connector is fixedly installed at one end of the inflation tube. The LMA absorbs secretions from a patient's esophagus to minimize coughing during a gastroscopy, thereby reducing patient discomfort and pain.

A device and method is provided herein for esophageal impingement of a patients aorta. The device may be inserted into a patients esophagus and positioned at the location where the esophagus passes over the patients aorta. In this position, an actuation device is used to apply pressure to the patients aorta through their esophagus to impinge or occlude the aorta to stop or significantly reduce hemorrhaging. A manually operable actuator handle enables a physician to manipulate a head assembly of the device through three distinct degrees of freedom of movement so as to control placement and direction of force against the patients esophagus and, in turn, their aorta.

The invention provides a traditional Chinese medicine composition for protecting liver and stomach and dispelling effects of alcohol, a preparation and a preparation method thereof, which relate to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicines. The traditional Chinese medicine composition has the effects of soothing the liver, regulating qi, regulating the middle warmer, strengthening the spleen, relieving alcoholism, cooling and inducing diuresis, and can play roles in protecting the liver and nourishing the stomach while relieving alcoholism. The fructus citri, the perilla leaves and the hovenia dulcis thunb are reasonably matched and can achieve a synergistic effect, the effect of soothing the liver and regulating qi is finally achieved, the influence of drunkenness on the esophagus is effectively avoided, the motor function of the esophagus is recovered, the esophagus muscle is not relaxed any more, meanwhile, the phenomenon of gastric acid increase is avoided, the reduction of the gastric excretion function is avoided, and stable liver metabolism is guaranteed. The raw materials in the traditional Chinese medicine composition are pure traditional Chinese medicines, have no toxic or side effect on the body and no drug resistance, are different from components such as stimulants, vitamins and amino acids in chemical anti-alcohol medicines, are healthier and are beneficial to body conditioning of users.

The invention discloses an oral cavity opener and a trachea cannula auxiliary device and a using method thereof. The oral cavity opener comprises tooth sockets matched with an upper gum structure and a lower gum structure respectively; the two tooth sockets are connected through a plurality of supporting assemblies, each supporting assembly supports the two tooth sockets to be attached to the upper gum and the lower gum respectively, and a tongue depressor is arranged on the tooth socket corresponding to the lower gum. The tongue depressor is of an arc-shaped structure matched with the tongue, the front end of the tongue depressor extends towards the throat and covers the epiglottis in a pressing mode, firstly, the supporting assembly is combined with the tooth socket to open the upper gum and the lower gum, the oral cavity is completely opened, then the tongue depressor covers the tongue in a pressing mode, the throat of the human body is exposed, and the front end of the tongue depressor covers the epiglottis in a pressing mode; therefore, openings of the esophagus and the trachea of a human body are completely exposed, plugging of the esophagus and insertion of a trachea cannula are facilitated, the tongue depressor is provided with baffles used for supporting cheek parts on the two sides in the oral cavity respectively, the baffles are fixed to the edges of the two sides of the tongue depressor respectively, and the opening effect of the oral cavity is further guaranteed.

The present invention is directed to compositions, methods and systems for identifying, in real time, the position and orientation of the esophagus prior to and during atrial fibrillation ablation procedures, so as to avoid or reduce the incidence of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF). The compositions, methods and systems of the present invention include the identification and visualization of the esophagus, the rapid and accurate integration of the visualized esophagus into an anatomical map together with the posterior wall of the left atrium, in each case presented as a 3-D map, so as to facilitate the accurate identification of those areas of the esophagus that lie in contact with or in near proximity to those areas of the posterior wall of the left atrium that the operator intends to ablate.

The invention relates to devices and methods for affecting an internal body tube, such as the esophagus, particularly to affecting the internal body tube by inserting a device into the internal body tube and more particularly to affecting the internal body tube by at least partially sealing off a section and moving the walls of the internal body tube, and/or applying cooling to the internal body tube. This invention further relates to methods of using such devices to move portions of an internal body tube away from an area undergoing a treatment or therapy, such as to minimize damage to the internal body tube, and/or providing cooling/temperature monitoring.

An implantable capsule includes a capsule, an adsorption hole, a pH detector, two impedance sensors and a pose sensor. The capsule includes a first shell, a second shell and the first shell and the second shell defines an accommodating space. The adsorption hole is disposed at the first shell and attaches to the tube wall of the esophagus by the external force. The pH detector is disposed at the second shell to measure the pH value of the esophageal fluid. Two impedance sensors are disposed at the first shell and the second shell. The two impedance sensors measure the impedance of the esophageal fluid to determine the fluid direction of the esophageal fluid. The pose sensor is disposed at the second shell to determine the patient pose. By this configuration, lightweight and wireless gastroesophageal monitoring device and the long-time measurement of pH of the esophageal fluid may be achieved.

A method to eviscerate poultry, in particular waterfowl such as ducks, having a carcass with a body, neck and head is disclosed. The method involves damaging skin of the poultry at a back side of the neck of the poultry, damaging an esophagus of the poultry at or near the head of the poultry, removing skin from the neck of the poultry in which the esophagus is removed along with the skin, and removing a viscera pack from the poultry along with the esophagus removed from the neck of the poultry. Further, a collector device for collecting a viscera pack of poultry is also disclosed.

Provided are an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and a method of controlling an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus that can more reliably confirm the presence or absence the esophageal intubation regardless of the skill of the user. An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus (1) includes an ultrasound probe (15) used for observing a trachea and an esophagus of a subject, an image acquisition unit (8) that transmits an ultrasound beam toward the subject from the ultrasound probe (15) to acquire an ultrasound image, an observation target detecting unit (9) that detects the trachea and the esophagus included in the ultrasound image by performing image analysis with respect to the ultrasound image, an operation guiding unit (11) that guides a user to operate the ultrasound probe (15) such that the ultrasound probe (15) is positioned at a position suitable for observation of the observation target detecting unit (9), and an esophagus state determination unit (10) that determines whether a tracheal tube is inserted into the detected esophagus.