发明名称 |
MEDICAL DEVICE WITH SELECTIVE RIGIDITY |
摘要 |
A device for obtaining selective rigidity with respect to a patient is provided. The device includes a scaffold that is arranged to be flexible when in a first relaxed configuration, wherein the scaffold is configured to become substantially more rigid when a suction force is applied thereto. The scaffold comprises first and second opposing outer flexible layers that are sealed together to form a plurality of elongate pockets therein, and an expanded structure disposed within the plurality of elongate pockets and in communication with a vacuum port that receives the suction force. |
申请公布号 |
US2014277384(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.09.18 |
申请号 |
US201414203007 |
申请日期 |
2014.03.10 |
申请人 |
Cook Medical Technologies LLC |
发明人 |
Melsheimer Jeffrey S. |
分类号 |
A61B17/02;A61F2/82 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/02 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A device for obtaining selective rigidity with respect to a patient, comprising:
a scaffold that is arranged to be flexible when in a first relaxed configuration, wherein the scaffold is configured to become substantially more rigid when a suction force is applied thereto, the scaffold comprising first and second opposing outer flexible layers that are sealed together to form a plurality of elongate pockets therein, and an expanded structure disposed within the plurality of elongate pockets and in communication with a vacuum port that receives the suction force. |
地址 |
Bloomington IN US |