Abstract: An implantable apparatus for controlling fluid flow within a host body includes a constricting member for allowing fluid flow within a body canal when in an open position, and for reducing fluid flow within a body canal when in an closed position. Remote telemetry can be used to operate the constricting member from a position outside the body. The constricting member can include a piston having at least two protrusions for contacting the vessel surface of the body canal. A fluid-operated member can receive fluid to reduce fluid flow within the body canal and expel fluid to allow fluid flow within the body canal. An actuating member is provided for operating the fluid-operated member between the open and closed positions. The actuating member has structure for flowing fluid into and out of the fluid-operated member. A control device is provided for operating the actuating member.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 14, 2006
Publication date:
July 27, 2006
Applicant:
Precision Medical Devices
Inventors:
Peter Sayet, Lloyd Sutherland, Victor Politano
Abstract: A biopsy device includes a housing and at least one biopsy mechanism moveably connected to the housing. The biopsy can be provided on a biopsy arm. An actuator moves the biopsy arm and operates the biopsy mechanism. The biopsy arms with the biopsy mechanisms are preferably removable from the housing, such that the housing can be used again for subsequent biopsy procedures.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 2, 2002
Date of Patent:
May 2, 2006
Assignee:
Precision Medical Devices, Inc.
Inventors:
Peter H. Sayet, Lloyd A. Sutherland, Michael Wolfe
Abstract: An implantable apparatus for controlling fluid flow within a host body includes a constricting member for allowing fluid flow within a body canal when in an open position, and for reducing fluid flow within a body canal when in an closed position. Remote telemetry can be used to operate the constricting member from a position outside the body. The constricting member can include a piston having at least two protrusions for contacting the vessel surface of the body canal. A fluid-operated member can receive fluid to reduce fluid flow within the body canal and expel fluid to allow fluid flow within the body canal. An actuating member is provided for operating the fluid-operated member between the open and closed positions. The actuating member has structure for flowing fluid into and out of the fluid-operated member. A control device is provided for operating the actuating member.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 4, 2003
Date of Patent:
March 14, 2006
Assignee:
Precision Medical Devices, Inc.
Inventors:
Peter H. Sayet, Lloyd A. Sutherland, Victor Politano
Abstract: An implantable apparatus and a method for controlling fluid flow within a host body, for example for use as an incontinence device. A constricting member is provided for reducing fluid flow within a body canal when in a closed position, and for allowing fluid flow within the body canal when in an open position. In addition, there is a control mechanism for controlling movement of the constricting member between said open and closed positions. A link member links the constricting member and the control mechanism such that the constricting member and the control mechanism are implantable in different parts of the host body. A coupling for selectively transmitting axial movement to the link member may be provided between the link member and the control mechanism so that the constricting member cannot apply a damaging amount of force to the body canal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 28, 2001
Date of Patent:
February 10, 2004
Assignee:
Precision Medical Devices, Inc.
Inventors:
Peter H. Sayet, Lloyd A. Sutherland, Victor Politano
Abstract: A terminal apparatus for enabling the use of the Internet connection line. The terminal apparatus reads out the phone number of a first server and data for starting communication with the first server from an IC card mounted in the IC card socket, calls the phone number, and transmits the data in response to the demand from the first server. Moreover, the terminal apparatus receives the setting input by the setting acceptance screen for accepting the application for using the Internet connection line received from the first server, transmits the content to the first server, thereafter, demands the confirmation operation in response to the demand from the first server, and when it receives the confirmation input, advises the same. Furthermore, the terminal apparatus receives advice of the phone number of a second server, and the user ID and the password for starting communication with the second server from the first server, and stores the same in the IC card.
Abstract: An implantable apparatus for controlling fluid flow within a host body includes a constricting member with a plunging member for reducing fluid flow within a body canal when in a closed position. A biasing member biases the constricting member against the body canal. A pulling member counters the force exerted by the biasing member such that when activated, the constricting member is forced away from the closed position so as to allow increased fluid flow within the body canal. An activating member activates the pulling member.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 29, 2000
Date of Patent:
March 4, 2003
Assignee:
Precision Medical Devices, Inc.
Inventors:
Peter H. Sayet, Lloyd A. Sutherland, Victor A. Politano
Abstract: An apparatus for controlling fluid flow within a host body has a first shell and a second shell for coupling with the second shell to form a cylindrical object suitable for engaging and surrounding a selected canal with the host body. The cylindrical object is open at both ends and has an interior diameter of a dimension making it suitable for fitting over the selected host body's canal, such as the urethra. The apparatus also includes a plunger for constricting the fluid flow when activated. The plunger may be activated by an electrical solenoid or hydraulic or pneumatic activation to move from a free-flow position into a constricting position wherein the fluid flow though the canal is substantially prevented or reduced. The apparatus can be used for controlling incontinence or restricting fluid flow in other body canals.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 26, 1998
Date of Patent:
November 20, 2001
Assignee:
Precision Medical Devices, Inc.
Inventors:
Peter H. Sayet, Lloyd A. Sutherland, Victor Politano