Means of direct visualization through a curved approach path
    13.
    发明授权
    Means of direct visualization through a curved approach path 有权
    通过弯曲的接近路径直接观察的手段

    公开(公告)号:US09504488B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-29

    申请号:US12692747

    申请日:2010-01-25

    摘要: A coupled pair of retractors which are coupled at the distal end to allow the handles at the proximal end to be urged apart to increase the distance between handles to allow for direct line of sight to the surgical site while also allowing the use of curved tools and curved access to the surgical site. A cannula with a cross section taken perpendicular to a straight portion of the cannula that increases between the proximal end of the cannula and the distal end of the cannula allows for direct line of sight to the surgical site while also allowing the use of curved tools and curved access to the surgical site. These tools may be used in a postero-lateral approach from an incision in the back to a target position adjacent to the spine.

    摘要翻译: 联接的一对牵开器,其在远端处联接以允许近端处的手柄被分开,以增加手柄之间的距离,以允许直接瞄准手术部位,同时还允许使用弯曲的工具和 弯曲进入手术部位。 具有垂直于插管的直线部分截取的横截面的插管,其在套管的近端和套管的远端之间增加,允许直接视线到手术部位,同时还允许使用弯曲的工具和 弯曲进入手术部位。 这些工具可以用于从背侧的切口到与脊柱相邻的目标位置的后外侧方法。

    Electrosurgical power control
    15.
    发明授权
    Electrosurgical power control 有权
    电外科功率控制

    公开(公告)号:US07655003B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-02

    申请号:US11158340

    申请日:2005-06-22

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18

    摘要: A method and apparatus include determining a value of a parameter associated with operation of an electrosurgical probe having a particular probe design, and determining whether the value of the parameter is within a range of values that has been predetermined for the particular probe design to indicate that the probe is treating tissue in a desired manner. Power is delivered to the probe according to an algorithm based upon a determination that the value of the parameter is outside the range of values The algorithm delivers power in a pulsed profile including portions of low power and portions of high power. In one embodiment, the tissue treatment is ablation, the parameter is impedance, and the method limits tissue necrosis to less than 200 microns. In another embodiment, the tissue treatment is shrinkage, the parameter is temperature, and the method limits power delivery when the probe is not shrinking tissue.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法和装置包括确定与具有特定探针设计的电外科探头的操作相关联的参数的值,以及确定参数的值是否在针对特定探针设计预定的值的范围内以指示 探针以期望的方式处理组织。 根据基于确定参数值在值范围之外的算法,将功率传递给探头。 该算法以包括低功率部分和高功率部分的脉冲轮廓传递功率。 在一个实施例中,组织治疗是消融,参数是阻抗,并且该方法将组织坏死限制到小于200微米。 在另一个实施例中,组织处理是收缩,参数是温度,并且当探针不收缩组织时,该方法限制功率传递。

    CARTILAGE TREATMENT PROBE
    16.
    发明申请
    CARTILAGE TREATMENT PROBE 有权
    卡特彼勒治疗探索

    公开(公告)号:US20110230879A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-22

    申请号:US13117800

    申请日:2011-05-27

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18

    CPC分类号: A61B18/18 A61B18/1402

    摘要: An electrosurgical instrument for ablating cartilage while limiting collateral damage includes a non-conducting head with a small electrically conductive surface. The head of the instrument is coupled to a shaft by a flexible portion. The flexible portion biases the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface. The head is pivotably coupled to the shaft such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface as the head slides across the tissue surface. A method of performing electrosurgery includes positioning the electrically conductive surface adjacent to the tissue surface, and sliding the shaft across the tissue surface with the head pivoting such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface.

    摘要翻译: 用于在限制附带损伤的同时消融软骨的电外科器械包括具有小导电表面的非导电头。 仪器的头部通过柔性部分连接到轴上。 柔性部分将导电表面朝向组织表面偏压。 头部可枢转地联接到轴,使得当头部穿过组织表面时,导电表面被定向为基本上平行于组织表面。 执行电外科手术的方法包括将导电表面定位在组织表面附近,以及使头部枢转的滑动轴穿过组织表面,使得导电表面基本平行于组织表面定向。

    CARTILAGE TREATMENT PROBE
    18.
    发明申请
    CARTILAGE TREATMENT PROBE 审中-公开
    卡特彼勒治疗探索

    公开(公告)号:US20140018787A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-16

    申请号:US13933341

    申请日:2013-07-02

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18

    CPC分类号: A61B18/18 A61B18/1402

    摘要: An electrosurgical instrument for ablating cartilage while limiting collateral damage includes a non-conducting head with a small electrically conductive surface. The head of the instrument is coupled to a shaft by a flexible portion. The flexible portion biases the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface. The head is pivotably coupled to the shaft such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface as the head slides across the tissue surface. A method of performing electrosurgery includes positioning the electrically conductive surface adjacent to the tissue surface, and sliding the shaft across the tissue surface with the head pivoting such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface.

    摘要翻译: 用于在限制附带损伤的同时消融软骨的电外科器械包括具有小导电表面的非导电头。 仪器的头部通过柔性部分连接到轴上。 柔性部分将导电表面朝向组织表面偏压。 头部可枢转地联接到轴,使得当头部穿过组织表面时,导电表面被定向为基本上平行于组织表面。 执行电外科手术的方法包括将导电表面定位在组织表面附近,以及使头部枢转的滑动轴穿过组织表面,使得导电表面基本平行于组织表面定向。

    CARTILAGE TREATMENT PROBE
    20.
    发明申请
    CARTILAGE TREATMENT PROBE 有权
    卡特彼勒治疗探索

    公开(公告)号:US20130012939A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-10

    申请号:US13616504

    申请日:2012-09-14

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18

    CPC分类号: A61B18/18 A61B18/1402

    摘要: An electrosurgical instrument for ablating cartilage while limiting collateral damage includes a non-conducting head with a small electrically conductive surface. The head of the instrument is coupled to a shaft by a flexible portion. The flexible portion biases the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface. The head is pivotably coupled to the shaft such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface as the head slides across the tissue surface. A method of performing electrosurgery includes positioning the electrically conductive surface adjacent to the tissue surface, and sliding the shaft across the tissue surface with the head pivoting such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface.

    摘要翻译: 用于在限制附带损伤的同时消融软骨的电外科器械包括具有小导电表面的非导电头。 仪器的头部通过柔性部分连接到轴上。 柔性部分将导电表面朝向组织表面偏压。 头部可枢转地联接到轴,使得当头部穿过组织表面时,导电表面被定向为基本上平行于组织表面。 执行电外科手术的方法包括将导电表面定位在组织表面附近,以及使头部枢转的滑动轴穿过组织表面,使得导电表面基本平行于组织表面定向。