SYSTEMS FOR THERMAL-FEEDBACK-CONTROLLED RATE OF FLUID FLOW TO FLUID-COOLED ANTENNA ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF DIRECTING ENERGY TO TISSUE USING SAME
    42.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS FOR THERMAL-FEEDBACK-CONTROLLED RATE OF FLUID FLOW TO FLUID-COOLED ANTENNA ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF DIRECTING ENERGY TO TISSUE USING SAME 审中-公开
    用于流体流动的热反馈控制速率到流体冷却天线组件的系统和使用相同方向指导组织的能量的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120232544A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-13

    申请号:US13043665

    申请日:2011-03-09

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18

    摘要: A method of directing energy to tissue using a fluid-cooled antenna assembly includes the initial step of providing an energy applicator. The energy applicator includes an antenna assembly and a hub providing at least one coolant connection to the energy applicator. The method also includes the steps of providing a coolant supply system including a fluid-flow path fluidly-coupled to the hub for providing fluid flow to the energy applicator, positioning the energy applicator in tissue for the delivery of energy to tissue when the antenna assembly is energized, and providing a thermal-feedback-controlled rate of fluid flow to the antenna assembly when energized using a feedback control system operably-coupled to a flow-control device disposed in fluid communication with the fluid-flow path.

    摘要翻译: 使用流体冷却天线组件将能量引导到组织的方法包括提供能量施加器的初始步骤。 能量施加器包括天线组件和提供与能量施加器的至少一个冷却剂连接的毂。 该方法还包括以下步骤:提供冷却剂供应系统,该冷却剂供应系统包括流体连接到所述轮毂的流体流动路径,用于向能量施加器提供流体流动,将能量施加器定位在组织中以在天线组件 并且当通过可操作地耦合到设置成与流体流动路径流体连通的流量控制装置的反馈控制系统来激励时,向天线组件提供热反馈控制的流体流量。

    Flow Rate Verification Monitor for Fluid-Cooled Microwave Ablation Probe
    45.
    发明申请
    Flow Rate Verification Monitor for Fluid-Cooled Microwave Ablation Probe 有权
    流体冷却微波消融探头的流量验证监测器

    公开(公告)号:US20110295245A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-01

    申请号:US12786671

    申请日:2010-05-25

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18

    摘要: A microwave ablation system includes an antenna assembly configured to deliver microwave energy from an energy source to tissue and a coolant source operably coupled to the energy source and configured to selectively provide fluid to the antenna assembly via a fluid path. The system also includes a controller operably coupled to the energy source and a piezoelectric transducer operably coupled to the fluid path to detect a force of fluid flow through the fluid path. The piezoelectric transducer is configured to generate a signal based on the detected force of fluid through the fluid path. The controller is configured to control the energy source output based on the generated signal.

    摘要翻译: 微波消融系统包括被配置为将微波能量从能量源递送到组织的天线组件和可操作地耦合到能量源并被配置为经由流体路径选择性地向天线组件提供流体的冷却剂源。 该系统还包括可操作地耦合到能量源的控制器和可操作地耦合到流体路径的压电换能器,以检测流过流体路径的流体的力。 压电换能器被配置为基于检测到的流体通过流体路径的力产生信号。 控制器被配置为基于产生的信号来控制能量源输出。

    Tissue Ablation System With Internal And External Radiation Sources
    46.
    发明申请
    Tissue Ablation System With Internal And External Radiation Sources 审中-公开
    内部和外部辐射源组织消融系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110213353A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-01

    申请号:US12713641

    申请日:2010-02-26

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18

    摘要: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure a microwave ablation system is disclosed. The microwave ablation system includes an energy source adapted to generate microwave energy and a plurality of energy delivery devices having a first energy delivery device configured to be inserted into tissue and to generate a non-directional ablation volume and a second energy delivery device configured to be positioned relative to the tissue and to generate a directional ablation volume. The system also includes a power dividing device having an input adapted to connect to the energy source and a plurality of outputs configured to be coupled to the plurality of energy delivery devices. The power dividing device is configured to selectively divide energy provided from the energy source between the plurality of energy delivery devices.

    摘要翻译: 根据本公开的一个实施例,公开了一种微波消融系统。 所述微波消融系统包括适于产生微波能量的能量源和多个能量输送装置,所述能量输送装置具有被配置为插入到组织中并且产生非定向烧蚀体积的第一能量输送装置,以及第二能量输送装置, 相对于组织定位并产生定向消融体积。 该系统还包括功率分配装置,其具有适于连接到能量源的输入端和被配置为耦合到多个能量输送装置的多个输出。 功率分配装置被配置为选择性地划分在多个能量输送装置之间从能量源提供的能量。

    Bipolar Electrode Probe For Ablation Monitoring
    47.
    发明申请
    Bipolar Electrode Probe For Ablation Monitoring 有权
    双极电极探头消融监测

    公开(公告)号:US20110208184A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-25

    申请号:US12708974

    申请日:2010-02-19

    申请人: Joseph D. Brannan

    发明人: Joseph D. Brannan

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    摘要: An electromagnetic surgical ablation system having a generator adapted to selectively provide surgical ablation energy to an ablation probe, and methods of operating same, are disclosed. The system includes a controller operatively coupled to the generator, and at least one tissue sensor probe operatively coupled to the controller. The at least one tissue sensor provides a tissue impedance measurement to the controller. A sensor probe may be designated a threshold probe adapted to sense when tissue is sufficiently ablated, or, a critical structure probe adapted to protect an adjacent anatomical structure from undesired ablation. During an electromagnetic tissue ablation procedure, the controller monitors tissue impedance to determine tissue status, to activate an indicator associated therewith, and, additionally or alternatively, to activate and deactivate the generator accordingly.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种电磁手术切除系统,其具有适于选择性地向消融探针提供外科消融能量的发生器及其操作方法。 该系统包括可操作地耦合到发生器的控制器和可操作地耦合到控制器的至少一个组织传感器探针。 所述至少一个组织传感器向所述控制器提供组织阻抗测量。 传感器探针可以被指定为适于感测何时组织被充分消融的阈值探针,或者适用于保护邻近解剖结构免受不希望的消融的关键结构探针。 在电磁组织消融过程期间,控制器监测组织阻抗以确定组织状态,激活与其相关联的指示器,以及附加地或替代地相应地激活和停用发生器。

    System and Method for Monitoring Ablation Size
    48.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Monitoring Ablation Size 有权
    监测消融尺寸的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110098696A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-28

    申请号:US12607221

    申请日:2009-10-28

    申请人: Joseph D. Brannan

    发明人: Joseph D. Brannan

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18

    摘要: A system for monitoring ablation size is provided and includes a power source including a microprocessor for executing at least one control algorithm. A microwave antenna is configured to deliver microwave energy from the power source to tissue to form an ablation zone. A radiation detection device is operably disposed on the microwave antenna. The radiation detection device is configured to generate a voltage corresponding to a radius of the ablation zone, wherein the radiation detection device is in operative communication with at least one module associated with the power source. The at least one module triggers a signal when a predetermined threshold voltage is measured corresponding to the radius of the ablation zone.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于监测消融尺寸的系统,并且包括用于执行至少一个控制算法的微处理器的电源。 微波天线被配置为将微波能量从电源传送到组织以形成消融区域。 辐射检测装置可操作地设置在微波天线上。 放射线检测装置被配置为产生对应于消融区域的半径的电压,其中放射线检测装置与至少一个与电源相关联的模块操作性地通信。 当对应于消融区域的半径测量预定阈值电压时,至少一个模块触发信号。

    Electrosurgical Devices having Dielectric Loaded Coaxial Aperture with Distally Positioned Resonant Structure and Method of Manufacturing Same
    50.
    发明申请
    Electrosurgical Devices having Dielectric Loaded Coaxial Aperture with Distally Positioned Resonant Structure and Method of Manufacturing Same 有权
    具有具有远端定位谐振结构的介电负载同轴孔径的电外科设备及其制造方法相同

    公开(公告)号:US20110034917A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-10

    申请号:US12535851

    申请日:2009-08-05

    申请人: Joseph D. Brannan

    发明人: Joseph D. Brannan

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    摘要: An electrosurgical device for directing energy to a target volume of tissue includes a coaxial feedline having an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a dielectric material disposed therebetween. A proximal cylindrical dielectric sleeve is coupled to the inner conductor at a distal end of the coaxial feedline. A distal cylindrical dielectric sleeve is coupled to the inner conductor. First and second dielectric segments are coupled to the inner conductor and disposed between the proximal cylindrical dielectric sleeve and the distal cylindrical dielectric sleeve. The device also includes an elongated shaft overlying the proximal cylindrical dielectric sleeve, the first dielectric segment, the second dielectric segment and the distal cylindrical dielectric sleeve. The elongated shaft includes an opening defined therethrough, wherein the opening is at least partially aligned with the first dielectric segment. A balun structure is disposed on the elongated shaft, at least partially overlying the opening in the elongated shaft.

    摘要翻译: 用于将能量引导到组织的目标体积的电外科装置包括具有设置在其间的内部导体,外部导体和介电材料的同轴馈线。 近端圆柱形电介质套管在同轴馈线的远端处联接到内导体。 远端圆柱形介质套筒连接到内部导体。 第一和第二电介质段耦合到内部导体并且设置在近端圆柱形介质套管和远端圆柱形介质套管之间。 该装置还包括一个细长的轴,其覆盖近端圆柱形介质套筒,第一介电段,第二介电段和远端圆柱形介质套管。 细长轴包括通过其限定的开口,其中开口至少部分地与第一介电段对准。 平衡 - 不平衡变换器结构设置在细长轴上,至少部分地覆盖细长轴中的开口。