发明名称 Functional discography catheter
摘要 Catheter devices for diagnosing and treating discogenic pain are provided. The catheter devices comprise a tubular body configured for insertion into an intervertebral disc and a pressure measuring device disposed along the length of the tubular body, the pressure measuring device configured to measure the pressure within the intervertebral disc. The catheter devices are capable of measuring the pressure within an intervertebral disc of a subject while the subject is moving.
申请公布号 US8777870(B2) 申请公布日期 2014.07.15
申请号 US200812120846 申请日期 2008.05.15
申请人 发明人 Malek Michel H.
分类号 A61B5/00;A61B5/103;A61B5/117;A61M31/00 主分类号 A61B5/00
代理机构 Foley & Lardner LLP 代理人 Foley & Lardner LLP
主权项 1. A catheter device comprising: a tubular body comprising at least one lumen, the tubular body configured for insertion into an intervertebral disc; and a first pressure measuring device disposed at a distal portion of the tubular body, the pressure measuring device configured to measure the pressure within the intervertebral disc, wherein the first pressure measuring device comprises an expandable member and a pressure sensor disposed on the expandable member and configured to measure the pressure within the expandable member in order to measure the pressure within the intervertebral disc; a second pressure measuring device comprising a fiber optic sensor coupled to the tubular body proximate the distal portion, and a fiber optic cable coupled to the fiber optic sensor and extending at least partially through one of the at least one lumen; and a first anchor attached to the tubular body and having a first attachment member configured for placement inside, and attachment to, the intervertebral disc and a second anchor attached to the tubular body and having a second attachment member configured for placement outside, and attachment to, the intervertebral disc.
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