发明申请
US20060069417A1 Method for treating venous insufficiency using directionally applied energy
有权
使用定向施加能量治疗静脉功能不全的方法
- 专利标题: Method for treating venous insufficiency using directionally applied energy
- 专利标题(中): 使用定向施加能量治疗静脉功能不全的方法
-
申请号: US11280778申请日: 2005-11-16
-
公开(公告)号: US20060069417A1公开(公告)日: 2006-03-30
- 发明人: Brian Farley , Michael Laufer , Dawn Henderson , Douglas Petty , Mark Parker
- 申请人: Brian Farley , Michael Laufer , Dawn Henderson , Douglas Petty , Mark Parker
- 专利权人: VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.
- 主分类号: A61F2/00
- IPC分类号: A61F2/00 ; A61N5/06
摘要:
A catheter introduces electrodes in a vein for a minimally invasive treatment of venous insufficiency by the application of energy to cause selective heating of the vein. The catheter is positioned within the vein to be treated, and the electrodes on the catheter are moved toward one side of the vein. RF energy is applied in a directional manner from the electrodes at the working end of the catheter to cause localized heating and corresponding shrinkage of the adjacent venous tissue, which may include commissures, leaflets and ostia. Fluoroscopy or ultrasound may be used to detect shrinkage of the vein. After treating one section of the vein, the catheter can be repositioned to place the electrodes to treat different sections of the vein until all desired venous valves are repaired and rendered functionally competent.
公开/授权文献
- US07976536B2 Method and apparatus for treating venous insufficiency 公开/授权日:2011-07-12