1361 results about "Inner/Lumen Diameter" patented technology

A prosthetic valve includes a frame with inflow and outflow ends and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. The frame is in a radially expanded state defining a radially expanded diameter and is configured to define a partially radially compressed diameter when the frame is in a partially radially compressed state. A sealing skirt coupled to the frame includes inflow and outflow end portions, an inelastic skirt portion with weft and warp threads, and a tensioning element extending circumferentially along the outflow end portion. The sealing skirt includes a terminal outflow edge configured to define a skirt diameter greater or equal to the partially radially compressed diameter and less than the radially expanded diameter when the sealing skirt is in a relaxed state. The weft and warp threads are configured to be oriented at an approximately 45-degree angle to the longitudinal axis when the sealing skirt is in the relaxed state.

A catheter comprises a catheter shaft having a fluid channel, an ultrasound transducer and a compliant balloon mounted on the catheter shaft and having an interior in fluid communication with the fluid channel and containing the ultrasound transducer. The compliant balloon includes a balloon wall having a working section radially surrounding the ultrasound transducer. The working section has a predetermined straightness when the working section has a first diameter and when the working section has a second diameter that is at least 2 mm greater than the first diameter. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

The hose joint includes: a nipple having conductivity and provided along an insertion space of the hose body; a sleeve deformable in a radial direction and provided so as to surround an outer circumference of the insertion space of the hose body formed along an outer peripheral surface of the nipple; a plurality of separated holders provided outside of the sleeve to cover an outer face of the sleeve in a circumferential direction and be separable in the radial direction; and a tightening member provided to extend across the plurality of separated holders so as to move the individual separated holders closer together in the radial direction and cause diameter reduction of the sleeve. The nipple having the conductivity has a grounding clip having conductivity, the grounding clip is locked to an outer circumference of the nipple, each of the separated holders having a holder extension part.

Disclosed herein is a catheter, which in some embodiments includes a distal section configured to enter a skin insertion site. The distal section can include a tapered junction having one or more dilation structures configured to dilate the skin insertion site. The distal section can further include a distal portion extending from a distal end of the tapered junction, the distal portion having a diameter smaller than a proximal portion of the catheter. In combination, the tapered junction, the one or more dilation structures, and the specific actions of the user urging the catheter into the insertion site can result in an improved fit of the catheter in the insertion site.

The invention relates to the technical field of medical interventions, and discloses a difficult-to-layer composite woven balloon and a preparation method thereof, the difficult-to-layer composite woven balloon comprises an inner balloon and a fiber line structure woven on the outer surface of the inner balloon; the fiber thread structure is divided into warp threads and weft threads, the fiber threads extending in the diameter direction of the balloon are the warp threads, and the fiber threads extending in the axial direction of the balloon are the weft threads; the inner balloon is sequentially subjected to surface treatment, primer treatment, fiber weaving, surface treatment, surface sizing and surface curing treatment. The preparation process does not need complex special equipment, the material requirement is reasonable, the repeatability is high, the production difficulty and cost are reduced, convenience is provided for large-scale application of the material, and the material has extremely high practical value and popularization potential in medical scenes such as vascular stenosis dilation and calculus dilation pathway establishment.

A catheter configured for placement within a bodily lumen, comprises: a catheter sheath defining a first lumen for medical tools; and an exchange segment defining a second lumen for a guidewire. A proximal end of the exchange segment is joined with a distal end of the catheter sheath in a lengthwise direction forming an angle therebetween, such that the second lumen is laterally offset by a distance and angled with respect to the first lumen. When the catheter is placed within a patient's anatomy, the catheter sheath and / or the exchange segment straightens out so that the axis of the second lumen and the axis of the first lumen become substantially parallel to each other. The offset distance between the axes of sheath and exchange segment depends mainly on the diameter of the guidewire to be used, on the diameter of the sheath, and the angle of the junction.

The invention provides a degradable combined type tracheal stent and an implantation method, the degradable combined type tracheal stent comprises a plurality of rib plates which are coaxially arranged and are in an annular shape and soft bodies which are connected between every two rib plates and are in a net shape, and axial length adjustability and axial bending deformation of a stent main body are achieved through the soft bodies; the support further comprises a connecting part, the connecting part comprises a first connecting body arranged at the two axial ends of the support body and a second connecting body matched with the first connecting body, and the first connecting body and the second connecting body are matched to achieve axial detachable connection and combination between every two support bodies. The adjustable axial length of the stent main body, bionic axial bending deformation and stable connection and combination between every two stent main bodies are effectively realized. The invention further provides an implantation method of the degradable combined type tracheal stent, the implantation method comprises the steps of obtaining the size of the diseased trachea, determining the diameter and the combination number of the stent body, sleeving the diseased trachea and connecting the combination to complete implantation, and the method is easy to operate and can meet different requirements of clinical complex environments.

The invention discloses a positioning support convenient to fix and safe to take out in a human blood vessel, and relates to the technical field of surgical operation medical instruments. According to the positioning support, a plurality of positioning thorns with tips are arranged on a metal wire support, and each positioning thorn comprises a metal inner wire and a coating layer; the inner metal wire is connected with a metal wire of the metal wire stent, the diameter of the inner metal wire is smaller than that of the metal wire of the metal wire stent, the coating layer is conical and is made of degradable materials, a preset distance is reserved between the tip end of the inner metal wire and the tip end of the coating layer, and a spiral part is formed in the middle of the inner metal wire; after the coating layer is degraded, the spiral part is changed into a stretching state from a compressed state, the metal inner wire penetrates into the blood vessel wall, and a preset gap is formed between the blood vessel wall surface and the surface of the metal wire stent. The support can be reliably fixed and safely taken out.

Embodiments of a prosthetic valve delivery apparatus are disclosed. The delivery apparatus includes a first portion configured to maintain a fixed spatial relationship relative to a first end of the prosthetic valve and a second portion configured to maintain a fixed spatial relationship relative to a second end of the prosthetic valve during radial expansion of the prosthetic valve. The first portion includes one or more reference radiopaque markers and the second portion includes an indicator radiopaque marker. A position of the indicator radiopaque marker relative to the one or more reference radiopaque markers measures an axial distance between the first and second ends of the prosthetic valve indicative of a corresponding diameter of the prosthetic valve as it is radially expanded from a radially compressed state to a radially expanded state.

The invention relates to the technical field of postoperative nursing devices, in particular to a clinical postoperative nursing drainage device which comprises a shell, a supporting disc is rotationally arranged in the shell, a plurality of arc-shaped plates are elastically and slidably connected to the periphery of the supporting disc in the radial direction, and a drainage tube is arranged in the shell in a penetrating mode and surrounds the arc-shaped plates by a circle to form a reducing ring. When the drainage tube is pulled, the arc-shaped plates on the periphery of the supporting disc can elastically slide in the radial direction, so that the diameter of a reducing ring formed by the drainage tube is reduced, pulling force energy is absorbed, the pulling force borne by a surgical incision is reduced, and the pain of a patient is relieved; when the drainage tube is blocked due to the fact that the inner diameter is reduced due to pulling deformation, hydrops can be dredged through vibration.

A stent, such as transluminal stent, is disclosed. The stent includes a tubular member with a proximal end, a distal end, and a central portion therebetween. The elongate tubular member comprises a scaffolding forming a plurality of cells and defining a lumen of the elongate tubular member. A proximal portion of the tubular member forms a retention member, wherein the diameter of the retention member is greater than the diameter of the central portion, and wherein a proximal end of the retention member includes an area of increased scaffolding density.

An endoluminal prosthesis including a stent-graft formed of a stent and a base graft. The stent-graft is expandable in a radial direction of the endoluminal prosthesis and exhibits a self-expansion force in the radial direction such that the stent-graft is self-expanding in the radial direction from a compacted condition to a self-expanded condition. The endoluminal prosthesis further includes a radially restraining sleeve member having first and second ends and a middle portion, where each of the first and second ends are fixedly coupled to the stent-graft through a heat application process. The radially restraining sleeve member is adjustable to an adjusted diameter in the radial direction in a range of diameters between the self-expanded condition of the stent-graft and the maximum expanded condition of the stent graft through the application of an external force.

A cleat includes a base member with a base plate and two base member lugs. Each lug has a first inner diameter proximal to the base plate and a second, larger inner diameter distal from the base plate and each lug is threaded. A securing member has a top portion that connects two legs.Each leg is held within a lug by a screw and washer, the washer has a diameter that is greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter. A spring within each lug urges the leg towards an extended position. A spring-loaded locking mechanism interfaced between the base plate and the top portion holds the top portion of the securing mechanism in a retracted position until an actuator of the spring-loaded latching mechanism is pressed, at which time, the top portion of the securing mechanism is released and moved into the extended position.

This application relates to prosthetic heart valves. Disclosed are embodiments of a radially collapsible and expandable prosthetic heart valve. The valve frame can have a tapered profile when mounted on a delivery shaft, with a smaller diameter at the inflow end portion than at the outflow end portion. The valve can include generally V-shaped leaflets, reducing the amount of material in the inflow end of the frame. An outer skirt can be secured to the outside of the inflow end portion of the frame, with longitudinal slack when the valve is expanded and lying flat against the frame when the valve is collapsed. An angularly woven inner skirt can be axially elongated with the frame. Side tabs adjacent the leaflets can extend through and be secured to window frame portions of the frame to form commissures. The window frame portions can be recessed radially inward relative to the surrounding frame portions when the valve is crimped on a delivery shaft.

The present disclosure relates to prosthetic valves that can be expanded to selected maximal diameters. In an example, a prosthetic valve assembly comprises a prosthetic valve having an annular frame, one or more expansion control rods disposed radially outward to the frame, and one or more flexible tension members extending circumferentially around the frame, and comprising one or more local loops wrapped around the corresponding expansion control rods. The flexible tension member is configured to radially expand to a first diameter when all local loops are wrapped around the corresponding expansion control rods, and expand to a second diameter greater than the first diameter, when one of the expansion control rod is retracted from the flexible tension member, thereby allowing the corresponding local loop to unravel.

The invention relates to a valve used in medical procedures. More specifically the invention relates to an introducer sheath valve used in minimally invasive and conventional surgical procedures. The valve may accommodate a wide range of surgical implement diameters, shapes, and multiple implements without imposing the high frictional forces of known valves.

A working end of a catheter includes at least one therapeutic element, such as a resistive heating element, usable to deliver energy for ligating, or reducing the diameter of, a hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, the catheter includes a lumen to accommodate a guide wire or to allow fluid delivery. In certain embodiments, a balloon is inflated to place resistive element(s) into apposition with a hollow anatomical structure and to occlude the structure. Indexing devices and methods are also disclosed for successively treating portions of the hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, marks along the catheter shaft provide visual verification to the physician of the relative position of the therapeutic element of the catheter. Embodiments of indexing devices may include pairs of rings and / or hinged arms that move a catheter a desired indexed position between successive treatments.

A spinal implant device includes a unitary strand extending from a first end to a second end. The unitary strand includes an exterior surface defining an infill volume with an infill structure. The exterior surface extends from the first end to the second end. A first bead is formed in the strand has a first diameter. The second bead is formed in the strand has a second diameter. At least one joint is formed in the strand between the first bead and the second bead. The at least one joint has a third diameter that is less than the first diameter and less than the second diameter.

An orthopedic fixation device (e.g., an intramedullary (“IM”) nail or bone plate) including a lag screw and a compression screw, the compression screw being nested with the lag screw. In accordance with one or more features of the present disclosure, the compression screw may include a partially non-threaded medial segment, an enlarged diameter, and / or a cannulated bore. In addition, and / or alternatively, the lag screw may be provided as an integrated assembly including a lag screw and an outer sleeve to enable the lag screw to telescope or slide relative to the outer sleeve and IM nail.

Systems and methods for providing assistance to a surgeon during an implant surgery are disclosed. A method includes defining areas of interest in diagnostic data of a patient and defining a screw bone type based on the surgeon's input. Post defining the areas of interest, salient points are determined for the areas of interest. Successively, an XZ angle, an XY angle, and a position entry point for a screw are determined based on the salient points of the areas of interest. Successively, a maximum screw diameter and a length of the screw are determined based on the salient points. Thereafter, the screw is identified and suggested to the surgeon for usage during the implant surgery.

This invention belongs to the field of medical device technology and discloses a barbed suture and its preparation method. The barbed suture includes a suture body and barbs formed on the suture body. The preparation method involves irradiating the horizontally arranged suture body with a laser beam emitted from a laser, the temperature of which is higher than the melting temperature of the suture body. T m At the same time, it is lower than the thermal decomposition temperature of the suture body. T d The laser is positioned directly above or slightly above the suture body. The laser beam is decomposed into horizontal and vertical components. The horizontal component is parallel to the length of the suture body, and the vertical component points downwards. During irradiation, the laser reciprocates along a horizontal direction perpendicular to the length of the suture body, causing the laser beam to cut the suture body and form barbs. This invention allows the barbs to bend and curl upwards, achieving high-curvature barbs, and the resulting barbed sutures do not suffer from insufficient strength due to a reduction in suture diameter.

A sealing plug for blind hole, one-sided installation includes a stem head having a first end and an opposing second end, where the stem head includes a lip member disposed at the first end and having a first diameter, a skirt member disposed at the second end and have a second diameter that is less than the first diameter, and a first tapered portion disposed between the lip member and the skirt member and having a third diameter, a fourth diameter, and a first sloped portion therebetween. The stem head may also include a second tapered portion between the first tapered portion and the skirt member. The second tapered portion may have a fifth diameter, a sixth diameter, and a second sloped portion therebetween. The stem head may also include a waist member between the second tapered portion and the skirt member, the waist member having a seventh diameter.

The invention provides a medical multi-cavity catheter and a medical catheter treatment device, and relates to the technical field of medical instruments.The medical multi-cavity catheter comprises at least two catheter cavities extending in parallel, and the far end of at least one catheter cavity forming the overall dimension of the medical multi-cavity catheter is shorter than the far end of the longest catheter cavity; the medical multi-cavity catheter is provided with a plurality of catheter cavities, so that the overall dimension of the far end of the medical multi-cavity catheter is smaller than that of the near end of the medical multi-cavity catheter, and any one of the catheter cavities is provided with a near-end working opening and a far-end working opening. The diameter of the far-end section of the medical multi-cavity catheter can be reduced, the passing ability and the compliance of the medical multi-cavity catheter can be improved, meanwhile, it can be guaranteed that all the pipe cavities in the medical multi-cavity catheter have large working inner diameters, the operation difficulty of working instruments in the pipe cavities is reduced, and the operation efficiency is improved.

Systems and methods for assisting a surgeon with implant during a surgery are disclosed. A method includes defining areas of interest in diagnostic data of a patient and defining an implant type. Post defining the areas of interest, salient points are determined for the areas of interest. Successively, an XZ angle, an XY angle, and a position entry point for an implant are determined based on the salient points of the areas of interest. In spinal procedures, a maximum screw diameter and a length of the spinal screw are successively determined based on the salient points. Based on determined length and diameter, a spinal screw and a matching screw guide is determined. Thereafter, the spinal screw and the screw guide is printed using a Three-Dimensional (3D) printer. Such printed spinal screw and screw guide could be used by the surgeon during the spinal surgery.

A catheter assembly includes: an inner needle configured to puncture a living body; a catheter configured to allow the inner needle to be inserted therethrough; a catheter hub located at a proximal end of the catheter; a valve body located in an internal space of the catheter hub; an opening member located on a proximal side of the valve body, the opening member comprising: a cylindrical barrel portion, a neck portion extending from a distal end of the barrel portion, wherein a diameter of the neck portion is smaller than a diameter of the cylindrical barrel portion, and a foot portion extending to a proximal side of the barrel portion, wherein the opening member is configured to move in a distal direction to open the valve body; and a movement inhibiting mechanism that resists movement of the opening member in the distal direction via a contact portion.

Provided is a hose joint that allows whether or not tightening has been completed to be determined. The hose joint includes: a nipple provided along an insertion space of the hose body, a sleeve deformable in a radial direction thereof and provided so as to surround an outer circumference of the insertion space of the hose body formed along an outer peripheral surface of the nipple, a plurality of separated holders provided outside the sleeve to cover an outer face of the sleeve in a circumferential direction thereof and be separable in the radial direction, and a tightening member provided to extend across the plurality of separated holders so as to move the individual separated holders closer together in the radial direction and cause diameter reduction of the sleeve, the hose joint further including a spacer disposed between each of the plurality of separated holders and the sleeve.

A hemostasis valve may be used with a catheter such as an aspiration catheter. The hemostasis valve comprises a support, and at least a first lever, pivotably carried with respect to the support. A collapsible tubular sidewall defining a valve lumen is carried by the support. A filament is formed into a loop around the tubular sidewall, the filament having at least a first tail portion extending away from the loop to the first lever. A first spring may be configured to move the first lever in a direction that pulls the first tail portion away from the tubular sidewall, reducing the diameter of the valve lumen in response to reducing the diameter of the loop. A second tail portion may extend away from the loop to a second lever. Each tail portion may be attached to its respective lever, or may be slidably advanceable around a fulcrum on the lever and attached with respect to the support.

A medical training model includes a base frame, a fluid system arranged on the frame and configured to simulate a blood circulation replacement system, and at least one additively manufactured individualized vessel model with a patient-specific replicated lumen. The vessel model may be interchangeably connectable to the fluid system by at least one hydraulic quick coupling having coupling pieces such as a plug and a sleeve or bushing. Each coupling piece may contain an inner flow channel, and at least one coupling piece is designed as an adapter with a diameter-changing flow channel course that transitions from the patient-specific lumen to a standardized coupling connection opening. The flow channel course may include a conical region providing a smooth, edgeless transition between differing diameters, with the conical region formed as a hollow shaft truncated cone for flat bearing and sealing when the coupling pieces are locked together.

Systems and methods for providing assistance to a surgeon during an implant surgery are disclosed. A method includes defining areas of interest in diagnostic data of a patient and defining a screw bone type based on the surgeon's input. Post defining the areas of interest, salient points are determined for the areas of interest. Successively, an XZ angle, an XY angle, and a position entry point for a screw are determined based on the salient points of the areas of interest. Successively, a maximum screw diameter and a length of the screw are determined based on the salient points. Thereafter, the screw is identified and suggested to the surgeon for usage during the implant surgery.

The utility model discloses an artificial semen deposition catheter for a sheep body, which is characterized by comprising an auxiliary tube and a suction head, and the suction head is connected with an injector through the auxiliary tube; one end of the auxiliary pipe is provided with a connector, and the other end of the auxiliary pipe is provided with an inserting part; the suction head is in a hollow cone shape, the inner diameter of the large end of the suction head is in interference fit with the outer diameter of the connector, and the inserting part is connected with an injector. The artificial insemination catheter for the sheep body is good in heat preservation performance, the diameter of the insemination end is small, and the artificial insemination catheter can be easily inserted into the cervix of the ewe to improve the conception rate of artificial insemination.