Method and apparatus for cosmetically remodeling a body structure
    24.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for cosmetically remodeling a body structure 失效
    用于美化重塑身体结构的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5730719A

    公开(公告)日:1998-03-24

    申请号:US705880

    申请日:1996-08-28

    申请人: Stuart D. Edwards

    发明人: Stuart D. Edwards

    摘要: An apparatus for ablating at least a portion of an interior of a body structure includes a catheter with a catheter interior and a port formed in a body structure of the catheter. An ablation energy delivery device is at least partially positioned in the catheter interior. The ablation energy delivery device is configured to be advanced through the port into the interior of the body structure to a selected tissue site and deliver an ablation energy to the selected site. The ablation energy delivery device is configured to be coupled to an ablation energy source. A sensor is coupled to the ablation energy source. The sensor is positionable in the interior of the body structure and measures an impedance of at least a portion of the selected tissue site. A conductive medium introduction member is coupled to a source of a conductive medium and the catheter. A feedback control means is coupled to the sensor and the conductive medium source. The feedback control means provides a controlled delivery of the conductive medium to the selected tissue site in response to a level of measured impedance. A cable coupled to the ablation energy delivery device.

    摘要翻译: 用于烧蚀身体结构的内部的至少一部分的装置包括具有导管内部的导管和形成在导管的主体结构中的端口。 消融能量输送装置至少部分地定位在导管内部。 消融能量递送装置被配置为通过端口前进到身体结构的内部到选定的组织部位,并将消融能量递送到所选择的部位。 消融能量输送装置被配置为耦合到消融能量源。 传感器耦合到消融能源。 传感器可定位在身体结构的内部,并测量所选择的组织部位的至少一部分的阻抗。 导电介质导入构件连接到导电介质源和导管。 反馈控制装置耦合到传感器和导电介质源。 响应于所测量的阻抗水平,反馈控制装置提供导电介质到所选择的组织部位的受控输送。 耦合到消融能量输送装置的电缆。

    Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions
    25.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions 失效
    用于治疗空气障碍物的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5624439A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-29

    申请号:US516779

    申请日:1995-08-18

    摘要: An apparatus for treating air way obstructions, includes a first arm including a proximal end and a distal end, the first arm distal end is inserted into the throat and positioned adjacent to a back surface of the tongue. A second arm has a proximal end and a distal end. The second arm is positioned under the jaw. A coupling member couples the first arm with the second arm, permitting rotational movement of each arm about a longitudinal axis of the coupling member. A plurality of RF electrodes are positioned in the first arm. The plurality of RF electrodes are advanced into the back of the tongue and retracted out of the tongue and into the first arm, ablating a selected area of the back of the tongue.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于处理空气通道障碍物的装置,包括包括近端和远端的第一臂,所述第一臂远端插入所述喉部并且邻近所述舌的后表面定位。 第二臂具有近端和远端。 第二臂位于颚下方。 联接构件将第一臂与第二臂联接,允许每个臂围绕联接构件的纵向轴线旋转运动。 多个RF电极位于第一臂中。 多个RF电极被推进到舌头的后部并且从舌部缩回到第一臂中,从而消除舌头背部的选定区域。

    Device for the ablation of tissue
    28.
    发明授权
    Device for the ablation of tissue 失效
    用于消融组织的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06911027B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-28

    申请号:US09302055

    申请日:1999-04-29

    摘要: A device for the ablation of tissue for use with the fingers of a human hand and a radio frequency power supply and controller providing a source of radio frequency energy and controls for controlling the application of radio frequency energy to the device comprising a handle sized so that is adapted to be grasped and supported by the human hand and having proximal and distal extremities. A single conductive needle formed of a conducting material is disposed in the distal extremity of the handle. An edge card is mounted in the handle and has edge mounted contacts with circuitry connected thereto. An edge mount board connector is mounted in the handle and is removably secured to the edge mounted contacts of the edge card. A cable is connected to the edge mount connector and extends from the proximal extremity of the handle and is adapted to be coupled to the radiofrequency power supply and controller. A second printed circuit board is mounted in the handle in a spaced-apart position from the edge card. A flex cable having conductive leads carried thereby extends between the edge card and the printed circuit board and is physically and electrically connected to the edge card. The proximal extremity of the needle is secured to the printed circuit board and makes electrical connections therewith.

    摘要翻译: 用于消除用于人类手指的组织的装置以及提供射频能量源的控制器和控制器,所述控制器控制射频能量对装置的应用,所述手柄的尺寸使得 适于被人的手抓住并支撑,具有近端和远端。 由导电材料形成的单个导电针设置在手柄的远端。 边缘卡安装在手柄中,并且具有与其连接的电路的边缘安装的触点。 边缘安装板连接器安装在手柄中,并可拆卸地固定到边缘卡的边缘安装的触点上。 电缆连接到边缘安装连接器并从手柄的近端延伸并适于耦合到射频电源和控制器。 第二印刷电路板以与边缘卡片隔开的位置安装在手柄中。 由此承载的具有导电引线的柔性电缆在边缘卡和印刷电路板之间延伸并且物理地和电连接到边缘卡。 针的近端被固定到印刷电路板并与其电连接。

    Tissue ablation apparatus and device for use therein and method
    29.
    发明授权
    Tissue ablation apparatus and device for use therein and method 失效
    组织消融装置及其使用的装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US6045549A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-04

    申请号:US941401

    申请日:1997-09-30

    IPC分类号: A61B18/00 A61B18/14 A61B17/39

    摘要: A tissue ablation apparatus for minimally invasive treatment for disorders of the upper airway by the treatment of soft tissues in the upper airway comprising a hand-held device adapted to be held by the human hand. Radio frequency energy is delivered to the hand-held device. The hand-held device comprises a housing having a handle portion adapted to be grasped by the human hand and a probe portion. At least one guide tube is mounted in the probe portion and has a bore extending therethrough. A carrier block is slidably mounted in the housing relative to the guide tube. At least one needle assembly is mounted in the carrier block assembly and is movable with the carrier block assembly. The at least one needle assembly extends distally of the carrier block and is slidably disposed in the at least one guide tube. A slider is mounted on the housing exterior of the housing for slidable movement longitudinally of the housing and is adapted to be grasped by the thumb of the hand holding the housing. The slider is connected to the carrier block whereby when the slider is moved distally, the carrier block with the needle assembly is moved in the guide tube distally of the guide tube for entrance into the soft tissue.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过治疗上气道中的软组织来治疗上呼吸道疾病的微创治疗的组织消融装置,包括适于由人手保持的手持装置。 射频能量传送到手持设备。 手持式装置包括壳体,该壳体具有适于由人手抓握的手柄部分和探针部分。 至少一个导管安装在探针部分中并且具有延伸穿过其中的孔。 载体块相对于导管可滑动地安装在壳体中。 至少一个针组件安装在承载块组件中并且可与承载块组件一起移动。 所述至少一个针组件在所述承载块的远侧延伸并且可滑动地设置在所述至少一个引导管中。 滑动件安装在壳体的壳体外部上,用于可滑动地移动到壳体的纵向,并且适于由握住壳体的手的拇指来抓握滑块。 滑块连接到承载块,由此当滑块向远侧移动时,具有针组件的承载块在引导管中在引导管的远侧移动以进入软组织。