发明名称 Magnetic targeting system and method of using the same
摘要 The present invention describes a magnetic targeting system suitable for guiding a biocompatible device to a target area within the body (in vivo) and method of using the same. The system includes a targeting member having a steering material and is attached to the biocompatible device. The system also includes at least one anchoring member constructed and arranged for the inclusion of a magnetic material effective for influencing the traversal of the steering material, in vivo. The magnetically influenced anchoring member interacts with the targeting member such that the biocompatible device is positionable relative to the target area.
申请公布号 USRE46282(E1) 申请公布日期 2017.01.24
申请号 US201514842745 申请日期 2015.09.01
申请人 NuVasive, Inc. 发明人 Geist Wyatt Drake;Walsh Christopher
分类号 A61B17/70;A61B17/88;A61B17/00 主分类号 A61B17/70
代理机构 Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP 代理人 Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
主权项 id="REI-00003" date="20170124" 1. A method for facilitating navigation to a target area in vivo, comprising: providing a targeting member having a first end and a second end, said second end attached to a biocompatible device by a tether, wherein said first end includes a steering material influenced by a magnetic field; attaching to said target area in vivo at least two anchoring members, each said anchoring member having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein each said anchoring member is attached to said target area at its distal end; an extender coupled to each said anchoring member, said extender having an open top at said proximal end and an aperture juxtaposed to a bottom of said extender at said distal end; introducing a magnetic material into said proximal end of said anchoring member capable of influencing the traversal of said steering material, thereby positioning said biocompatible device relative to said target area; said targeting member is of a size which enables said targeting member to pass into said extender through said top of said extender, through said extender and out of said extender through said aperture of said extender, said targeting member is also of a size which enables said targeting member to pass into said extender through said aperture, through said extender and out of said extender through said open top; passing said targeting member through said open top of first extender, through said first extender and out of said first extender through said aperture of said first extender, also passing said targeting member into second extender through said aperture, through said second extender and out of said second extender through said open top of said second extender.id="REI-00003"
地址 San Diego CA US