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公开(公告)号:US20150202000A1
公开(公告)日:2015-07-23
申请号:US14610843
申请日:2015-01-30
Inventor: Huisun Wang
IPC: A61B18/14
CPC classification number: A61B18/1492 , A61B2018/00029 , A61B2018/00577 , A61B2218/002
Abstract: An irrigated ablation catheter includes a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and an irrigation lumen therein. The catheter further includes an electrode assembly coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The electrode assembly includes an ablation electrode and a manifold. The manifold is coupled to each of the distal end of the shaft and the proximal end of the electrode. At least a portion of the manifold is constructed of a flexible material to allow the electrode assembly to deflect. The manifold includes a body, an inner cavity within the body configured for fluid communication with the irrigation lumen, and an irrigation port also within the body and configured for fluid communication with the inner cavity. The irrigation port extends from the inner cavity to the outer surface of the body, and is configured to allow for an irrigating fluid to be distributed from the manifold.
Abstract translation: 灌洗消融导管包括具有近端,远端和其中的冲洗腔的轴。 导管还包括联接到轴的远端的电极组件。 电极组件包括消融电极和歧管。 歧管联接到轴的远端和电极的近端中的每一个。 歧管的至少一部分由柔性材料构成以允许电极组件偏转。 歧管包括主体,构造成用于与冲洗腔流体连通的主体内部腔体,以及也在主体内并且构造成用于与内腔流体连通的冲洗口。 冲洗口从内腔延伸到主体的外表面,并且构造成允许冲洗流体从歧管分配。
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公开(公告)号:US11096742B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-24
申请号:US16195575
申请日:2018-11-19
Inventor: Huisun Wang , Sacha C. Hall
Abstract: The invention relates to ablation catheter electrodes that solve in part the problem of tissue charring during radiofrequency ablation. The electrode assemblies of the invention include passageways that lead from the inner lumen of the assemblies to the surface of the assemblies, wherein the passageways have a smooth conjunction with the outer surface. These smooth conjunctions comprise rounded edges or are chamfered. In the case of rounded edges, the rounded edges can have fixed radii of about 0.002″ to about 0.008″.
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公开(公告)号:US10912607B2
公开(公告)日:2021-02-09
申请号:US15489608
申请日:2017-04-17
Inventor: Huisun Wang , Jeremy D. Dando , Hong Cao
Abstract: The invention relates to an ablation catheter which controls the temperature and reduces the coagulation of biological fluids on an electrode of a catheter, prevents the impedance rise of tissue in contact with the electrode, and maximizes the potential energy transfer to the tissue, thereby allowing an increase in the lesion size produced by the ablation. The electrode includes passages positioned to allow saline flow out of an inner cavity of the electrode. This fluid flow is pulsatile to increase turbulence, reducing areas of stagnant flow, and produces a desired cooling effect.
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公开(公告)号:US10653481B2
公开(公告)日:2020-05-19
申请号:US16134503
申请日:2018-09-18
Inventor: Huisun Wang , Christopher J. Geurkink
Abstract: An irrigated ablation catheter includes a shaft and an electrode assembly affixed to a distal end of the shaft. The distal electrode assembly includes a manifold and an ablation electrode affixed together and extending along a center axis. The electrode has a distal irrigation passageway extending therethrough to an opening at a distal tip of the electrode. The opening of the irrigation passageway is offset in distance from the center axis, and allows a thermal sensor such as a thermocouple to be located in a sensor cavity in the electrode on or near the center axis. One variation involves providing a pair of distal irrigation passageways through the electrode where both of the openings of the passageways are offset from the center axis. The thermal sensor in this variation is located in the sensor cavity substantially on the center axis.
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公开(公告)号:US20170273739A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-28
申请号:US15483634
申请日:2017-04-10
Inventor: Huisun Wang
IPC: A61B18/14
CPC classification number: A61B18/1492 , A61B2017/00084 , A61B2018/00029 , A61B2218/002
Abstract: The present invention relates to open irrigated catheter ablation systems and methods used in connection with open irrigated catheter systems. The systems and related methods can control irrigation fluid flow to obtain temperature responses indicative of temperatures associated with an ablation procedure. Embodiments of the present invention provide irrigated catheter ablation systems having controlled irrigation fluid flow that can be directed at target areas where coagulation is more likely to occur to help minimize blood coagulation and associated problems. The irrigated fluid flow may be regulated in connection with an established or predetermined temperature threshold to improve or better optimize cooling and ablation properties of the system. In embodiments, irrigation flow may be either delayed or intermitted.
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公开(公告)号:US11478300B2
公开(公告)日:2022-10-25
申请号:US16678475
申请日:2019-11-08
Inventor: Huisun Wang , Jeremy D. Dando , Dale E. Just , Allen P. Moore
Abstract: The present invention pertains to multiple piece irrigated ablation electrode assemblies wherein the irrigation channels are insulated or separated from at least one temperature sensing mechanism within the distal portion of the electrode assembly. The present invention further pertains to methods for improved assembly and accurate measurement and control of the electrode temperatures while effectively irrigating the device and target areas.
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公开(公告)号:US20220000549A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-06
申请号:US17379801
申请日:2021-07-19
Inventor: Huisun Wang , Sacha C. Hall
IPC: A61B18/14
Abstract: The invention relates to ablation catheter electrodes that solve in part the problem of tissue charring during radiofrequency ablation. The electrode assemblies of the invention include passageways that lead from the inner lumen of the assemblies to the surface of the assemblies, wherein the passageways have a smooth conjunction with the outer surface. These smooth conjunctions comprise rounded edges or are chamfered. In the case of rounded edges, the rounded edges can have fixed radii of about 0.002″ to about 0.008″.
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公开(公告)号:US20190231419A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-01
申请号:US16195575
申请日:2018-11-19
Inventor: Huisun Wang , Sacha C. Hall
IPC: A61B18/14
CPC classification number: A61B18/1492 , A61B2018/00035 , A61B2018/00101 , A61B2018/00791 , A61B2018/1472
Abstract: The invention relates to ablation catheter electrodes that solve in part the problem of tissue charring during radiofrequency ablation. The electrode assemblies of the invention include passageways that lead from the inner lumen of the assemblies to the surface of the assemblies, wherein the passageways have a smooth conjunction with the outer surface. These smooth conjunctions comprise rounded edges or are chamfered. In the case of rounded edges, the rounded edges can have fixed radii of about 0.002″ to about 0.008″.
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公开(公告)号:US20190083173A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-21
申请号:US16134503
申请日:2018-09-18
Inventor: Huisun Wang , Christopher J. Geurkink
Abstract: An irrigated ablation catheter includes a shaft and an electrode assembly affixed to a distal end of the shaft. The distal electrode assembly includes a manifold and an ablation electrode affixed together and extending along a center axis. The electrode has a distal irrigation passageway extending therethrough to an opening at a distal tip of the electrode. The opening of the irrigation passageway is offset in distance from the center axis, and allows a thermal sensor such as a thermocouple to be located in a sensor cavity in the electrode on or near the center axis. One variation involves providing a pair of distal irrigation passageways through the electrode where both of the openings of the passageways are offset from the center axis. The thermal sensor in this variation is located in the sensor cavity substantially on the center axis.
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公开(公告)号:US20170086920A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-30
申请号:US15377764
申请日:2016-12-13
Inventor: Huisun Wang , Hong Cao , Jeremy D. Dando
IPC: A61B18/14
CPC classification number: A61B18/1492 , A61B18/14 , A61B2018/00011 , A61B2018/00023 , A61B2018/00577 , A61B2018/00797 , A61B2018/00815 , A61B2018/00821 , Y10T29/49117
Abstract: The invention relates to electrodes used in ablation catheter devices, where the electrodes contain two or more thermal sensors at different positions within the electrode that are capable of detecting temperature differences along the external surface of the electrode. In preferred embodiments, the thermal sensors are separated by one or more thermal insulating members and the thermal sensors are positioned near the external surface of the electrode at about the same distance from the end of the electrode, so that temperature measurements can indicate the position of the electrode with respect to the tissue desired to be ablated.
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