EXPANDABLE CATHETER HAVING TWO SETS OF ELECTRODES
    11.
    发明申请
    EXPANDABLE CATHETER HAVING TWO SETS OF ELECTRODES 有权
    具有两套电极的可扩展导管

    公开(公告)号:US20090005775A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-01

    申请号:US12126727

    申请日:2008-05-23

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    摘要: A catheter includes a first plurality of expandable leads and a second plurality of expandable leads separate and longitudinally spaced-apart from the first plurality to deliver energy to a hollow anatomical structure, such as vein, fallopian tube, hemorrhoid, esophageal varix, to effectively ligate that structure. Each of the leads includes an electrode located at the distal end of the respective electrode lead. Polarizations of the leads may be selected to achieve the power distribution desired. Each electrode lead includes an outward bend such that when a movable sheath is moved out of contact with the leads, they expand outwardly into apposition with an inner wall of the structure to be ligated. High frequency energy can be applied from the leads to create a heating effect in the surrounding tissue of the anatomical structure. The diameter of the hollow anatomical structure is reduced by the heating effect, and the electrodes are freely moved inward by the shrinking structure while still maintaining apposition with the inner wall of the shrinking structure.

    摘要翻译: 导管包括第一多个可扩展引线和与第一多个分开并纵向间隔开的第二多个可扩展引线,以将能量传递到中空解剖结构,例如静脉,输卵管,痔疮,食管静脉曲张,以有效地连接 那个结构。 每个引线包括位于相应电极引线的远端处的电极。 可以选择引线的极化以实现所需的功率分配。 每个电极引线包括向外的弯曲部,使得当可移动护套移动离开与引线接触时,它们向外扩展成与要连接的结构的内壁相配合。 可以从引线施加高频能量以在解剖结构的周围组织中产生加热效果。 中空解剖结构的直径由于加热效应而减小,并且电极通过收缩结构自由地向内移动,同时仍然保持与收缩结构的内壁的配合。

    Expandable vein ligator catheter having multiple electrode leads, and method
    13.
    发明授权
    Expandable vein ligator catheter having multiple electrode leads, and method 有权
    具有多个电极引线的可扩展静脉结扎器导管及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06769433B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-03

    申请号:US09866517

    申请日:2001-05-25

    IPC分类号: A61F556

    摘要: A catheter includes a plurality of primary leads to deliver energy for ligating a hollow anatomical structure. Each of the primary leads includes an electrode located at the working end of the catheter. Separation is maintained between the primary leads such that each primary lead can individually receive power of selected polarity. The primary leads are constructed to expand outwardly to place the electrodes into apposition with an anatomical structure. High frequency energy can be applied from the leads to create a heating effect in the surrounding tissue of the anatomical structure. The diameter of the hollow anatomical structure is reduced by the heating effect, and the electrodes of the primary leads are moved closer to one another. Where the hollow anatomical structure is a vein, energy is applied until the diameter of the vein is reduced to the point where the vein is occluded. In one embodiment, a secondary lead is surrounded by the primary leads, and extends beyond the primary leads. The secondary lead includes an electrode at the working end of the catheter. The secondary lead can have a polarity opposite to the polarity of the primary leads in a bipolar configuration. The polarity of the leads can be switched and the catheter can be moved during treatment to ligate an extended length of the vein. The catheter can include a lumen to accommodate a guide wire or to allow fluid delivery.

    摘要翻译: 导管包括多个主引线以传递用于结扎中空解剖结构的能量。 每个主引线包括位于导管工作端的电极。 在主引线之间保持分离,使得每个主引线可以分别接收所选极性的功率。 主引线被构造成向外扩展以使电极与解剖结构相配合。 可以从引线施加高频能量以在解剖结构的周围组织中产生加热效果。 中空解剖结构的直径由于加热效应而降低,并且主引线的电极彼此靠近地移动。 当中空解剖结构为静脉时,施加能量直到静脉的直径减小到静脉闭塞的位置。 在一个实施例中,次级引线被主引线包围,并且延伸超出主引线。 次级引线包括在导管的工作端的电极。 次级引线可以具有与双极配置中的主引线的极性相反的极性。 可以切换引线的极性,并且可以在治疗期间移动导管以连接延长的静脉长度。 导管可以包括用于容纳导丝或者允许流体输送的内腔。

    Expandable catheter having two sets of electrodes, and method of use
    14.
    发明授权
    Expandable catheter having two sets of electrodes, and method of use 失效
    具有两组电极的可扩展导管及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US06682526B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-27

    申请号:US09716561

    申请日:2000-11-17

    IPC分类号: A61B1818

    摘要: A catheter includes a first plurality of expandable leads and a second plurality of expandable leads separate and longitudinally spaced-apart from the first plurality to deliver energy to a hollow anatomical structure, such as vein, fallopian tube, hemorrhoid, esophageal varix, to effectively ligate that structure. Each of the leads includes an electrode located at the distal end of the respective electrode lead. Polarizations of the leads may be selected to achieve the power distribution desired. Each electrode lead includes an outward bend such that when a movable sheath is moved out of contact with the leads, they expand outwardly into apposition with an inner wall of the structure to be ligated. High frequency energy can be applied from the leads to create a heating effect in the surrounding tissue of the anatomical structure. The diameter of the hollow anatomical structure is reduced by the heating effect, and the electrodes are freely moved inward by the shrinking structure while still maintaining apposition with the inner wall of the shrinking structure.

    摘要翻译: 导管包括第一多个可扩展引线和与第一多个分开并纵向间隔开的第二多个可扩展引线,以将能量传递到中空解剖结构,例如静脉,输卵管,痔疮,食管静脉曲张,以有效地连接 那个结构。 每个引线包括位于相应电极引线的远端处的电极。 可以选择引线的极化以实现所需的功率分配。 每个电极引线包括向外的弯曲部,使得当可移动护套移动离开与引线接触时,它们向外扩展成与要连接的结构的内壁相配合。 可以从引线施加高频能量以在解剖结构的周围组织中产生加热效果。 中空解剖结构的直径由于加热效应而减小,并且电极通过收缩结构自由地向内移动,同时仍然保持与收缩结构的内壁的配合。

    Pressure tourniquet with ultrasound window and method of use
    18.
    发明授权
    Pressure tourniquet with ultrasound window and method of use 失效
    超声波压力止血带及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US06231507B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-15

    申请号:US08867131

    申请日:1997-06-02

    IPC分类号: A61B800

    摘要: A pressure tourniquet having a window transparent to ultrasound is wrapped around a leg or another anatomical structure containing veins. An ultrasound transducer is placed in contact with the window of the tourniquet. The window is adjacent the anatomical structure and the transducer probes a dilated vein with ultrasound. The transducer can measure the size of the vein and detect reflux. A pneumatic bladder on the tourniquet is inflated to apply pressure to the anatomical structure so that the vein is compressed by the tissue of the surrounding anatomical structure. As pressure from the tourniquet reduces the diameter of the vein, competency of the vein valve can be temporarily restored to indicate the proper reduced diameter required to restore venous function. An electrode catheter is introduced into the vein to apply energy for durably molding the vein to the reduced diameter.

    摘要翻译: 具有对超声波透明的窗口的压力止血带缠绕在包含静脉的腿部或另外的解剖结构上。 将超声换能器放置成与止血带的窗口接触。 窗口与解剖结构相邻,传感器用超声波探测扩张的静脉。 传感器可以测量静脉的大小并检测回流。 止血带上的充气气囊被充气以向解剖结构施加压力,使得静脉被周围解剖结构的组织压缩。 由于止血带的压力降低了静脉的直径,静脉瓣的能力可以暂时恢复,以指示恢复静脉功能所需的适当减小的直径。 将电极导管引入静脉以施加能量以持久地模制静脉直径减小。