摘要:
A system for performing mapping and ablation functions includes a catheter sized and shaped for vascular access. The catheter includes an elongate body extending between a proximal end and a distal end. A tip section positioned at the distal end of the catheter body and includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. One or more electrode structures are formed on an exterior surface of the tip section. The one or more electrode structures each includes a mapping electrode at the distal portion of the tip section and a contact pad electrically coupled to the mapping electrode.
摘要:
The invention relates to a device (100) for radio-frequency (RF) skin treatment comprising an active electrode (1, 31) arranged on an operational side (15) of the device and having a first skin contact surface for electrical contact with a skin of a user during use. The device further comprises a return electrode (2, 32) arranged on the operational side (15) of the device and having a second skin contact surface for electrical contact with the skin of the user during use. The second skin contact surface is at least five times larger than the first skin contact surface. An RF generator (21) is arranged to supply an RF treatment voltage between the active electrode and the return electrode when the active electrode and the return electrode are in electrical contact with the skin, so as to heat the skin below the active electrode. A coupling member (45, 46; 61, 62; 402, 403) is adapted to be arranged on the first skin contact surface and comprises an electrically conductive material to improve the electrical coupling of the active electrode to the skin surface. The coupling member comprises a first layer (45, 61, 403) of a first electrically conductive material adapted to be arranged on the first skin contact surface, and a second layer (46, 62, 402) of a second electrically conductive material, different from the first material, arranged on the first layer, on a side of the first layer remote from the first skin contact surface, wherein the first layer has a thickness in a range from 10 μm to 100 μm and the first material has a modulus of elasticity of at least 100 kPa, and wherein the second layer has a thickness of 10 μm or less and the second material has a viscosity of 1,000 CPS or less.
摘要:
Abstract: A medical instrument includes an end effector and one or more areas of high surface energy on at least a portion of the end effector. The one or more areas of high surface energy are configured to engage and draw away an object or anatomical feature.
摘要:
A method for attaching a split ring electrode to a catheter tip section includes providing a tubing with a lumen and an opening in the tubing side wall, passing an electrode lead wire through the opening, and wrapping the lead wire around the tubing. A split ring electrode is mounted on the tubing over the wrapped lead wire and opening, with electrically-conductive thermoplastic elastomeric adhesive applied between the ring electrode and the outer surface of the tubing, and reheated to reflow.
摘要:
Tissue regions are treated using a multiple lead electrode probe. A plurality of electrodes may be disposed about an elongate shaft. The elongate shaft may be slidably disposed within a lumen of a delivery sheath. One or more probes including one or more electrically active regions may also be slidably disposed within the delivery sheath. The one or more probes may be configured to extend radially about the elongate shaft. The plurality of electrodes and the electrically active regions may be individually connected to a control and power unit through individual channels.
摘要:
Provided is an endoscope treatment tool including: a pair of clamp members that is supported by a clamp rotary shaft to be relatively rotatable; an operation section that is used to open and close the pair of clamp members; an operation wire that connects the pair of clamp members to the operation section; a connection member that is provided at the front end of the operation wire and includes at least one link rotary shaft; a pair of link members of which a first end is rotatably connected to each end of the pair of clamp members and a second end is rotatably connected to the link rotary shaft; and a regulation portion that regulates the connection member and the operation wire in a relative movement direction with respect to the clamp rotary shaft, wherein the connection member includes a groove formed to be parallel to the axis of the operation wire, and wherein the regulation portion engages with the groove to regulate the connection member and the operation wire in the relative movement direction.
摘要:
Miniaturized, handheld medical heating devices utilize an electrical heater formed from a self-limiting conductive material, such as a conductive polymer or ceramic. The material has an electrical resistance that gradually changes with temperature such that heat production from electrical current through the material varies the resistance. A thermally insulating jacket contains the self-limiting heater element, which can be coupled to an electrical power supply. In one embodiment, a probe thermally coupled to the heater extends outward from the jacket. In another embodiment, the self-limiting conductive material is in series with one electrode of an electrode pair (or three electrodes) adapted to deliver radio frequency energy to tissue.
摘要:
An electrosurgical system for sealing vessels using capacitive (RF) dielectric heating and a method thereof are provided. The system includes an electrosurgical instrument having an end effector with parallel plate electrodes that will clamp onto a vessel and maintain a specified gap distance; however, the electrodes will be coated with a non-conductive dielectric material. Such an end effector will ensure that direct conduction between the electrodes does not occur through tissue or fluids and effectively creates a parallel plate capacitor with a dielectric, e.g., tissue and coating, in between the plates. The electrosurgical instrument will be activated with an AC signal at a specified RF frequency, e.g., a Debye resonance frequency, via an electrosurgical generator. An effective AC current will flow through the tissue and cause heating due to fictional losses from rotating polar molecules in the tissue.
摘要:
A catheter includes a braid assembly having a dual-laminate coating. The braid assembly includes a plurality of braid members interwoven to provide for interstices between the braid members, each braid member having an electrically conductive element, a flexible non-electrically-conductive polymer coating that insulates the electrically conductive element and a thermoplastic bonding adhesive coating. The braid assembly is formed between an inner polymer layer and an outer polymer layer. One or more of the braid members may be coupled to an energy delivery element.