Detachable antenna for remote band

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9649214-B2
Application number	US-55783609-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 11, 2009
Priority date	Sep 11, 2009
Publication date	May 16, 2017
Grant date	May 16, 2017

Abstract

An apparatus for regulating the functioning of a patient's organ or duct. The apparatus includes an elongated member having first end and second ends. A fastener is disposed on the first end of the elongated member. The fastener is configured to engage the second end of the elongated member so that the elongated member forms a ring around the organ or duct. A tension element is slidably disposed within the elongated member. A drive element is associated with and engaging the tension element for causing the tension element to control the tension applied by the elongated member against a patient's body organ or duct. An antenna/controller pod is releasably coupled to the elongated member for control of the drive element.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. Apparatus for regulating the functioning of a patient's organ or duct, comprising:
an elongated member having first end and second ends;
a fastener disposed on the first end of the elongated member, the fastener configured to engage the second end of the elongated member so that the elongated member forms a ring around the organ or duct;
a tension element disposed for movement within the elongated member;
a drive element associated with and engaging the tension element for causing the tension element to control the tension applied by the elongated member against a patient's body organ or duct; and
an antenna/controller pod releasably coupled to the elongated member for control of the drive element, wherein an antenna cable connects the antenna/controller pod to the elongated member, the antenna cable including a proximal end which is selectively secured to a distal end of the antenna/controller pod by threads or a bayonet style connection in a manner maintaining electrical connections between the antenna/controller pod and the antenna cable;
wherein the distal end of the antenna/controller pod includes a first attachment member having a housing sheath with a threads or a bayonet style connection and the proximal end of the antenna cable includes a second attachment member having a housing sheath with a threads or a bayonet style connection, the threads or a bayonet style connection of the first attachment member being shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to the threads or a bayonet style connection of the second attachment member to create a fluid tight seal protecting electrical components contained within the housing sheath of the first attachment member and the housing sheath of the second attachment member.

2. Apparatus for regulating the functioning of a patient's organ or duct, comprising:
an elongated member having first end and second ends;
a fastener disposed on the first end of the elongated member, the fastener configured to engage the second end of the elongated member so that the elongated member forms a ring around the organ or duct;
a tension element disposed for movement within the elongated member;
a drive element associated with and engaging the tension element for causing the tension element to control the tension applied by the elongated member against a patient's body organ or duct; and
an antenna/controller pod releasably coupled to the elongated member for control of the drive element, wherein an antenna cable connects the antenna/controller pod to the elongated member, the antenna cable including a proximal end which is selectively secured to a distal end of the antenna/controller pod by threads or a bayonet style connection in a manner maintaining electrical connections between the antenna/controller pod and the antenna cable;
wherein the antenna cable includes an environmentally sealed housing supporting a center portion housing wires from the antenna cable and the center portion also includes connection members for receiving connection members of the antenna/controller pod.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the connection members of the center portion are female receptacles and the connection members of the antenna/controller pod are male pins.

4. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein an outer wall of the housing of the antenna cable is provided with projections shaped and dimensioned for engagement with a slot formed along a coupling member of the antenna/controller pod.

5. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the center portion of the antenna cable is secured to the housing such that it is free to rotate with respect to the housing.

6. A method for implanting an apparatus for regulating the functioning of a patient's organ or duct, comprising:
inserting an antenna/controller pod into the patient through a first body opening remote from the patient's organ or duct to be regulated;
inserting through a second body opening spaced from the first body opening an elongated restrictive device comprising:
an elongated member having first end and second ends with a fastener
disposed on the first end of the elongated member, the fastener configured to engage the second end of the elongated member so that the elongated member forms a ring around the organ or duct to be regulated;
a tension element disposed for movement within the elongated member; and
a drive element associated with and engaging the tension element for causing the tension element to control the tension applied by the elongated member against the patient's body organ or duct; and

connecting in situ the antenna/controller pod via a cable to the drive element of the elongated restrictive device in order to control movement of the tension element.

7. Apparatus for regulating the functioning of a patient's organ or duct, comprising:
an elongated member having first end and second ends;
a fastener disposed on the first end of the elongated member, the fastener configured to engage the second end of the elongated member so that the elongated member forms a ring around the organ or duct;
a tension element disposed for movement within the elongated member;
a drive element associated with and engaging the tension element for causing the tension element to control the tension applied by the elongated member against a patient's body organ or duct; and
an antenna/controller pod releasably coupled to the elongated member for control of the drive element, wherein an antenna cable connects the antenna/controller pod to the elongated member, the antenna cable including a proximal end which is selectively secured to a distal end of the antenna/controller pod in a manner maintaining electrical connections between the antenna/controller pod and the antenna cable;
wherein the distal end of the antenna/controller pod includes a first attachment member having a housing sheath with a coupling member and the proximal end of the antenna cable includes a second attachment member having a housing sheath with a coupling member, the coupling member of the first attachment member being shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to the coupling member of the second attachment member to create a fluid tight seal protecting electrical components contained within the housing sheath of the first attachment member and the housing sheath of the second attachment member.

Assignees

• Byrum Randal T
• Conlon Sean P
• Ginggen Alec J
• Smith Bret W
• Garner Dean L
• Dlugos Jr Daniel F
• Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc

Inventors

• Byrum Randal T
• Conlon Sean P
• Ginggen Alec J
• Smith Bret W
• Garner Dean L
• Dlugos Jr Daniel F

Classifications

• A61F5/0059 Primary

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