Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrosurgical ablation system wherein the directivity of a microwave ablation probe operably coupled to the source of microwave ablation energy is improved. SOLUTION: A directional reflector assembly 500 includes a tubular shaft having a proximal end 502 and a distal end 501 and adapted to operably engage an electrosurgical ablation probe, and a conical aperture having a proximal open apex joined to a distal end of the tubular shaft, and a distal open base, wherein an interior volume of the tubular shaft is open to the conical aperture. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dual antenna microwave resection and ablation device configured to generate ablation regions of desirable size and dimension for ablation procedures and resection procedures.SOLUTION: The system 10 for generating microwave energy includes a microwave generator 100 that generates first and second microwave signals, a transmission line 120 and a dual antenna microwave device 110. The microwave device 110 includes a first antenna 116a, a second antenna 116b, and a dual-sided choke 128. The first antenna receives the first microwave signal; and the second antenna receives the second microwave signal. The dual-sided choke 128 includes first and second antenna choke circuits. The first antenna choke circuit limits the propagation of electromagnetic fields generated by the first antenna 116a toward the second antenna 116b; and the second antenna choke circuit limits the propagation of electromagnetic fields generated by the second antenna 116b toward the first antenna 116a.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an energy applicator for directing energy to tissue including a feedline, a radiating section that has length and is operably coupled to the feedline and a length adjustment member configured to be selectively adjustable in the length of the radiating section.SOLUTION: The energy applicator for directing the energy to the tissue includes the feedline 110, the radiating section 150 having the length operably coupled to the feedline 110 and a length adjustment member 250 configured to be selectively adjustable in the length of the radiating section 150.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method to assemble a microwave antenna assembly. SOLUTION: The method includes a step to provide a proximal portion having an inner conductor and outer conductor, and the inner conductor at least partially extends there. Moreover, the method includes a step to provide a distal portion arranged distally of the proximal portion, and the inner conductor at least partially extends there. A material of high strength may be injected from an inflow slot of the distal portion to the outflow slot so that the material is arranged between the inner conductor and a ceramic layer. The material bonds the distal portion and the ceramic layer to the proximal portion, imparting a mechanical strength to the distal portion. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide suitable a supply fluid and return fluid pathways without increasing in the overall diameter of a microwave energy delivery device.SOLUTION: A microwave antenna 40 includes a feedline 20, a radiating section, an inflow hypotube 55, a puck 46, a transition collar 53 and a sleeve 2. The feedline 20 includes a coaxial cable including an inner conductor 50, an outer conductor 56, and a dielectric 52. The radiating section includes a dipole antenna 40 coupled to the feedline 20 and a trocar. The inflow hypotube 55 is configured to supply fluid to the radiating portion 18. The puck 46 includes at least two ribs with inflow slots defined. The transition collar includes at least two outflow slots. The sleeve 2 overlays the two outflow slots of the transition collar 53, the puck 46 and the distal portion of the radiating section. The sleeve 2 forms a fluid-tight seal with the transition collar 53 proximal the outflow slots and defines a gap for transitioning the fluid to the distal end of the radiating section.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a microwave ablation probe having a self-tuning or adjustable helical antenna element. SOLUTION: The electromagnetic surgical ablation probe 5 having the tunable helical antenna element 12 is disclosed. The antenna can be tuned by changing at least one dimension of the helical antenna element 12. The dimensions of the helical antenna element 12 are changed by state change of a shape memory alloy, by a change in temperature, by activation of a piston by fluidic pressure, by linear motion of a conical tip, and by a manual screw-type adjustment. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cauterization probe for electromagnetic nature surgery which has an antenna assembly, which is cooled and is buffered in the way of induced electricity. SOLUTION: The probe includes: a co-axial feed line having an inside conductor, an outside conductor arranged coaxially around this inside conductor, and an dielectric arranged between the inside conductor and the outside conductor, wherein the inside conductor and the dielectric is a coaxial feed line, which extend over this outside conductor in the distal end; a radiation section having the proximal end connected operably with the distal end of the inside conductor; and a distal tip portion connected with the distal end of this radiation section equipped with an almost cylindrical proximal tip extension part in the circumference of which at least one o-ring is arranged, and the like. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a microwave antenna assembly. SOLUTION: The microwave antenna assembly is provided with a supply line which includes an interior conductor, an exterior conductor and an inner insulator arranged between the interior conductor and the exterior conductor and a radiation section which is connected with the supply line and includes a dipole antenna and tubular dielectric loading arranged around the dipole antenna. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a microwave tissue treatment device. SOLUTION: The device includes: an outer conductor having a proximal and distal ends; a dielectric material disposed in the outer conductor and a part thereof defining at least one channel extended in the lumen and longitudinal direction; an inner conductor having a distal radiation section and a part thereof is partially disposed in lumen of the dielectric material; a sealed barrier disposed in the vicinity of the distal end of the outer conductor; a distal radiation section of the inner conductor disposed around the sealed barrier; a sheath disposed around the sealed barrier and a part thereof is partially disposed around the distal radiation section of the inner conductor; an antenna assembly including a radiation part which defined cavity; and a cooling system with inlet and outlet conduits that are partially disposed on the channel extended in the longitudinal direction of the dielectric material, configured so as to circulate fluid, fluid-communicated to the cavity, and partially fluid-contact with a part of the radiation section of the inner conductor. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT