Bipolar transmural ablation method and apparatus
    13.
    发明授权
    Bipolar transmural ablation method and apparatus 有权
    双极透壁消融法及装置

    公开(公告)号:US07530980B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-12

    申请号:US11104725

    申请日:2005-04-13

    申请人: Michael D. Hooven

    发明人: Michael D. Hooven

    IPC分类号: A61B18/04

    摘要: A method and apparatus for creating transmural ablations in heart tissue, for example, may include two or more electrodes adapted to be connected to opposite poles of a bipolar RF generator so as to energize the electrodes to ablate cardiac tissue between the electrodes. A first electrode may be inserted into cardiac tissue at a first location and a second electrode may be inserted into cardiac tissue at a second location which is spaced from the first location. At least one of the electrodes may be adapted to provide a sufficiently low current density in the vicinity of the electrode to avoid substantial tissue desiccation when energized. Alternatively, the apparatus may include at least one bipolar ablation electrode which comprises an elongated conductive member of spiral shape having a pitch sufficiently small to provide sufficient surface area to avoid substantial desiccation of tissue when energized by a bipolar RF generator.

    摘要翻译: 例如,用于在心脏组织中产生透壁性消融的方法和装置可以包括适于连接到双极RF发生器的相反极的两个或更多个电极,以激励电极以消除电极之间的心脏组织。 第一电极可以在第一位置处插入心脏组织中,并且第二电极可以在与第一位置间隔开的第二位置处插入心脏组织中。 电极中的至少一个可以适于在电极附近提供足够低的电流密度,以在通电时避免实质的组织干燥。 或者,该装置可以包括至少一个双极消融电极,其包括具有足够小间距的螺旋形状的细长导电构件,以提供足够的表面积,以避免由双极RF发生器激励时组织的实质性干燥。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ABLATING CARDIAC TISSUE WITH GUIDE FACILITY
    14.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ABLATING CARDIAC TISSUE WITH GUIDE FACILITY 有权
    用指南设备排除心脏组织的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080065066A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-13

    申请号:US11841146

    申请日:2007-08-20

    申请人: Michael D. Hooven

    发明人: Michael D. Hooven

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    摘要: A method and apparatus for ablation of cardiac tissue at a selected cardiac location is achieved by providing at least one flexible elongated guide facility having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion extending between the first and second ends and by providing an ablation instrument which includes at least a pair of relatively moveable clamping jaws being disposed to engage and ablate the selected cardiac location. Each guide facility is adapted for introduction into a patient's chest through an opening and for advancement to the selected cardiac location such that the intermediate portion engages the selected cardiac location and the guide facility is withdrawn through the instrument receiving passage. At least one jaw of the ablation instrument engages with the guide facility and is guided to the selected cardiac location with the aid of the guide facility to ablate the selected cardiac location.

    摘要翻译: 通过提供至少一个具有第一端,第二端和第二端以及在第一和第二端之间延伸的中间部分的柔性细长引导装置,并且通过提供消融来实现在选定心脏位置处消融心脏组织的方法和装置 所述仪器包括至少一对可相对移动的夹爪,所述夹钳设置成啮合并消融所选择的心脏位置。 每个引导装置适于通过开口引入病人的胸部并且进入所选择的心脏位置,使得中间部分接合所选择的心脏位置,并且引导装置通过器械接收通道被抽出。 消融器具的至少一个钳口与引导设备接合并且借助于引导设备被引导到选定的心脏位置以消融所选择的心脏位置。

    Method and apparatus for ablating cardiac tissue with guide facility
    15.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for ablating cardiac tissue with guide facility 有权
    用引导装置消融心脏组织的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07288092B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-30

    申请号:US10829701

    申请日:2004-04-22

    申请人: Michael D. Hooven

    发明人: Michael D. Hooven

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14 A61B18/18

    摘要: A method and apparatus for ablation of cardiac tissue at a selected cardiac location is achieved by providing at least one flexible elongated guide facility having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion extending between the first and second ends and by providing an ablation instrument which includes at least a pair of relatively moveable clamping jaws being disposed to engage and ablate the selected cardiac location. Each guide facility is adapted for introduction into a patient's chest through an opening and for advancement to the selected cardiac location such that the intermediate portion engages the selected cardiac location and the guide facility is withdrawn through the instrument receiving passage. At least one jaw of the ablation instrument engages with the guide facility and is guided to the selected cardiac location with the aid of the guide facility to ablate the selected cardiac location.

    摘要翻译: 通过提供至少一个具有第一端,第二端和第二端以及在第一和第二端之间延伸的中间部分的柔性细长引导装置,并且通过提供消融来实现在选定心脏位置处消融心脏组织的方法和装置 所述仪器包括至少一对可相对移动的夹爪,所述夹钳设置成啮合并消融所选择的心脏位置。 每个引导装置适于通过开口引入病人的胸部并且进入所选择的心脏位置,使得中间部分接合所选择的心脏位置,并且引导装置通过器械接收通道被抽出。 消融器具的至少一个钳口与引导设备接合并且借助于引导设备被引导到选定的心脏位置以消融所选择的心脏位置。

    Removable Cryogenic Probe Appliance
    16.
    发明申请
    Removable Cryogenic Probe Appliance 审中-公开
    可移动低温探针设备

    公开(公告)号:US20070185477A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-09

    申请号:US11672328

    申请日:2007-02-07

    申请人: Michael D. Hooven

    发明人: Michael D. Hooven

    IPC分类号: A61B18/02

    摘要: A removable cryogenic probe appliance is disclosed comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion being releasably attachable to a cryogenic probe. The appliance further comprises a material having high thermal conductivity for conducting heat between said proximal and distal portions. A cryogenic probe system and methods of forming and using a cryogenic probe of selected shape are also disclosed, comprising providing a plurality of removable cryogenic probe appliances of differing shapes, selecting one of said appliances of the desired shape, and attaching the proximal portion of such selected appliance to a cryogenic probe.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种可移除的低温探针装置,其包括近端部分和远端部分,近端部分可释放地附接到低温探针。 该器具还包括具有高热导率的材料,用于在所述近端部分和远端部分之间传导热量。 还公开了低温探针系统以及形成和使用所选形状的低温探针的方法,包括提供多种具有不同形状的可移除的低温探针器具,选择所需形状的所述器具之一,以及将其中的近端部分 选择的设备到低温探针。

    Transmural ablation device with EKG sensor and pacing electrode
    17.
    发明授权
    Transmural ablation device with EKG sensor and pacing electrode 有权
    具有EKG传感器和起搏电极的透壁消融装置

    公开(公告)号:US06905498B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-14

    申请号:US10158985

    申请日:2002-05-31

    申请人: Michael D. Hooven

    发明人: Michael D. Hooven

    IPC分类号: A61B17/00 A61B18/14 A61B18/18

    摘要: An apparatus for transmural ablation using an instrument containing two electrodes. The electrodes extend along the surfaces of mating jaw members which are moveable between open and clamped positions. The electrodes are connected to an RF energy source so that, when activated, they are of opposite polarity. An EKG sensor is located on one of the jaw members and spaced from the electrode so that, when the electrodes are activated to form a line of ablation, the EKG sensor contacts the tissue outside the line of ablation. A pacing electrode is located on one of the jaw members so as to be on the opposite side of the line of ablation from the EKG sensor. Thus, if the line of ablation is not transmural, the EKG sensor will be able to detect signals generated by the pacing electrode.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用包含两个电极的仪器进行透壁消融的装置。 电极沿着可在打开位置和夹紧位置之间移动的配合钳口构件的表面延伸。 电极连接到RF能量源,使得当被激活时,它们具有相反的极性。 EKG传感器位于一个钳口构件上并与电极间隔开,使得当电极被激活以形成消融线时,EKG传感器接触消融线以外的组织。 起搏电极位于一个钳口构件上,以便与EKG传感器在消融线的相反侧。 因此,如果消融线不是透壁的,则EKG传感器将能够检测由起搏电极产生的信号。

    Method for transmural ablation
    18.
    发明授权
    Method for transmural ablation 有权
    透壁消融方法

    公开(公告)号:US06896673B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-24

    申请号:US10327831

    申请日:2002-12-23

    申请人: Michael D. Hooven

    发明人: Michael D. Hooven

    摘要: A method for transmural ablation using an instrument containing two electrodes or cryogenic probes. A clamping force is exerted on the two electrodes or probes such that the tissue of the hollow organ is clamped therebetween. Bipolar RF energy is then applied between the two electrodes, or the probes are cryogenically cooled, thus ablating the tissue therebetween. A monitoring device measures a suitable parameter, such as impedance or temperature, and indicates when the tissue between the electrodes has been fully ablated.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用包含两个电极或低温探针的仪器进行透壁消融的方法。 夹紧力施加在两个电极或探针上,使得中空器官的组织夹在其间。 然后将双极RF能量施加在两个电极之间,或者探针被低温冷却,从而烧蚀它们之间的组织。 监测装置测量合适的参数,例如阻抗或温度,并指示电极之间的组织何时完全消融。

    Combination monopolar-bipolar electrosurgical instrument system,
instrument and cable
    20.
    发明授权
    Combination monopolar-bipolar electrosurgical instrument system, instrument and cable 失效
    组合单极双极电外科仪器系统,仪器和电缆

    公开(公告)号:US6113596A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-05

    申请号:US948745

    申请日:1997-10-10

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14 A61B17/36

    CPC分类号: A61B18/14 A61B2018/00178

    摘要: An electrosurgical instrument system including an RF energy source that has two bipolar terminals of opposite polarity and two monopolar terminals, one being active and the other being passive. Switches are provided for selectively energizing the bipolar terminals and the monopolar terminals. The system includes an electrosurgical instrument that has two tissue-contacting members and at least two electrodes. One electrode may be associated with each of the tissue-contacting members, or both electrodes may be associated with one of the tissue-contacting members. Two conductors are provided for connecting the two electrodes to the positive and negative bipolar terminals respectively. A third conductor is provided for connecting either of the electrodes or one of the tissue-contacting members to the active monopolar terminal. The system also includes a patient return electrode pad which is in electrical communication with the pass of monopolar terminal. Consequently, the instrument may be selectively used in the either the monopolar mode or the bipolar mode by engagement of the appropriate switch. In addition, an instrument for use in such a system as disclosed, which comprises any of a variety of bipolar electrosurgical instruments, including scissors, graspers, and forceps. A separate conductor assembly is also disclosed. In a further embodiment, switching circuitry is disclosed that senses bipolar or monopolar current and automatically connects the electrosurgical instrument to contact with the leads for the sensed current.

    摘要翻译: 一种电外科器械系统,包括具有两极极性极性的两个极性的两极端子的RF能源,一个是主动的,另一个是被动的。 提供开关用于选择性地激励双极端子和单极端子。 该系统包括具有两个组织接触构件和至少两个电极的电外科器械。 一个电极可以与每个组织接触构件相关联,或者两个电极可以与组织接触构件中的一个相关联。 提供两个导体,用于将两个电极分别连接到正极和负极双极端子。 提供第三导体用于将任一电极或组织接触构件中的一个连接到活性单极端子。 该系统还包括与单极端子通过电气连通的患者返回电极焊盘。 因此,可以通过适当的开关的接合将仪器选择性地用于单极模式或双极模式。 另外,一种在所公开的系统中使用的仪器,其包括各种双极电外科器械,包括剪刀,抓取器和镊子。 还公开了单独的导体组件。 在另一实施例中,公开了感测双极或单极电流并自动连接电外科器械以与用于感测电流的引线接触的开关电路。