Stabilized magnetic force devices, systems and methods
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips N.V.
InventorsLionel M. Nelson, Octavian Iancea, Brian K. McCollum, Andres D. Tomas
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods employ at least one ferromagnetic structure sized and configured for placement in a tissue region. A component is attached to the structure to stabilize its placement in the tissue region. An anchoring structure holds the component in a state of tension. The anchoring structure can, e.g., take the from of an anchoring body that expands in situ. The anchoring structure can be adjustable for adjusting the state of tension. The component can be elastic, to deflect under load in a prescribed manner and to recover an initial shape when unloaded.
Claims8
A system comprising:
- at least one ferromagnetic structure adapted to be implanted within a first region of a tissue,
- at least one anchoring structure adapted to be implanted within a second region of the same tissue spaced from the at least one ferromagnetic structure, the at least one anchoring structure including an expandable structure having a collapsed position prior to implantation and an expanded position after being implanted within the tissue, and
- at least one attachment element coupling the at least one anchoring structure to the at least one ferromagnetic structure to stabilize the at least one ferromagnetic structure in the first region of the tissue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.