- 专利标题: RF ablation probes with tine valves
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申请号: US13029863申请日: 2011-02-17
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公开(公告)号: US08409193B2公开(公告)日: 2013-04-02
- 发明人: Kimbolt Young , Gerald M. Hubbs , Steve Pickett , Gene McCallister , John Hewitt , Jeffrey W. Zerfas
- 申请人: Kimbolt Young , Gerald M. Hubbs , Steve Pickett , Gene McCallister , John Hewitt , Jeffrey W. Zerfas
- 申请人地址: US MN Maple Grove
- 专利权人: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US MN Maple Grove
- 代理机构: Vista IP Law Group LLP
- 主分类号: A61B18/14
- IPC分类号: A61B18/14
摘要:
A tissue ablation probe is provided. The tissue ablation probe comprises an elongated shaft, at least one electrode tine carried by the elongated shaft, at least one tine exit from which the electrode tine(s) can be deployed from the elongated shaft and retracted within the elongated shaft, and a sheath covering the electrode tine exit(s). The sheath may, e.g., line an exterior surface of the elongated shaft or an interior surface of the elongated shaft. The sheath has at least one tine valve (e.g., a slit) positioned over the electrode tine exit(s) and configured to open when the electrode tine is deployed and to close when the electrode tine(s) is retracted. In one embodiment, the tine valve(s) is configured to open in response to pressure exerted during deployment of the electrode tine(s). In another embodiment, the tine valve(s) is configured to hinder the entry of biological material within the elongated shaft. In one embodiment, the sheath is pliable, such that the tine valve(s) can more easily hinder the entry of the biological material.
公开/授权文献
- US20110137310A1 RF ABLATION PROBES WITH TINE VALVES 公开/授权日:2011-06-09