Ciliated stent-like-system
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1. A device, comprising:
- a flexible hollow portion with an outer surface and an inner surface;
a plurality of movable parts coupled to the inner surface of the flexible hollow portion; and
the plurality of movable parts configured to contact a material and including a control mechanism configured to induce controllable motion of the plurality of movable parts to generate a force for moving the material within the hollow portion.
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Abstract
A ciliated stent-like system and method of operating the same.
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74 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a flexible hollow portion with an outer surface and an inner surface; a plurality of movable parts coupled to the inner surface of the flexible hollow portion; and the plurality of movable parts configured to contact a material and including a control mechanism configured to induce controllable motion of the plurality of movable parts to generate a force for moving the material within the hollow portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A device, comprising:
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a flexible hollow portion with an outer surface and an inner surface; a plurality of movable parts coupled to the inner surface of the flexible hollow portion, the plurality of movable parts configured to contact a material and configured to generate a movable force on the material; and a controller configured to provide an electric, magnetic, acoustic, optical or electromagnetic field to the plurality of movable parts for controlling the plurality of movable parts or the flexible hollow portion.
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25. A system, comprising:
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a device including a flexible hollow portion with an outer surface and an inner surface and wherein the flexible hollow portion is sized for placement in a location in a host; a plurality of movable parts coupled to the inner surface of the flexible hollow portion, the plurality of movable parts operable as a group and configured for contacting and moving particles; and an external or internal a controller configured to provide an electric, magnetic, acoustic, optical or electromagnetic field for controlling the device.
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26. A device, comprising:
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a flexible hollow portion with an outer surface and an inner surface; a plurality of movable parts coupled to the inner surface of the flexible hollow portion, the plurality of movable parts configured to contact a material and including a control mechanism configured to induce controllable motion of the plurality of movable parts to generate a force for moving the material within the hollow portion; and a reservoir for storing one or more of a drug, a medicinal agent, a therapeutic agent, a biologically active agent, a chemical, a chemical compound, a surfactant, a steroid, a luminal-dilating agent, a luminal-contracting agent, an antibiotic or antifungal or antiviral agent, a protein, a nucleic acid or a polymer comprised of one or more nucleic acids, a macromolecule, a peptide, a polymer, or a biodegradable material. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of making a device, comprising:
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forming a supporting passage implantable in a host; coupling a plurality of moving parts to the supporting passage, wherein the plurality of moving parts are configured to contact a material and include a control mechanism configured to induce controllable motion of the plurality of movable parts to generate a force for moving the material within the hollow portion; and sizing the supporting passage and the plurality of moving parts coupled to the supporting passage for placement in a location in the host. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A method of making a device, comprising:
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forming a supporting passage implantable in a host; coupling a plurality of moving parts to the supporting passage, the the plurality of movable parts configured to contact a material and including a control mechanism configured to induce controllable motion of the plurality of movable parts to generate a force for moving the material within the hollow portion; sizing the supporting passage and the plurality of moving parts coupled to the supporting passage for placement in a location in the host; and including an actuator operable for controlling the motion or direction of the one or more moving parts.
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59. A method, comprising:
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placing a hollow expandable device in a luminal portion of a recipient wherein the hollow expandable device includes an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein a plurality of moving parts are coupled to the inner surface, wherein the plurality of movable parts including a control mechanism configured to induce controllable motion of the plurality of movable parts to generate a force for moving material within the hollow portion; positioning the hollow expandable device in the lumen of an organ; and monitoring the hollow expandable device. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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73. A method, comprising:
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placing a hollow expandable device in a luminal portion of a host wherein the interior of the hollow expandable device is coupled to one or more moving parts, the one or more moving parts configured for contacting and moving particles; positioning the hollow expandable device in the lumen of an organ; monitoring the hollow expandable device; and applying at least one of an external electric, magnetic, acoustic, optical or electromagnetic field for removing fluid, particles, fluidized particles, mucus, exudate or debris.
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74. A method, comprising:
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placing a hollow flexible device in a luminal portion of a host, the hollow flexible device having an interior configured to permit entry and exit of a material; wherein the interior of the hollow flexible device includes one or more moving parts, the one or more moving parts configured to contact the material and to controllably move the material; positioning the hollow flexible device in the lumen of an organ; and applying at least one of an external electric, magnetic, acoustic, optical or electromagnetic field to the one or more movable parts.
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