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公开(公告)号:US06482204B1
公开(公告)日:2002-11-19
申请号:US08637095
申请日:1996-04-24
申请人: Ronald G. Lax , Gary S. Fanton , Stuart D. Edwards
发明人: Ronald G. Lax , Gary S. Fanton , Stuart D. Edwards
IPC分类号: A61B1818
CPC分类号: A61B18/148 , A61B2018/00023 , A61B2018/00083 , A61B2018/00452 , A61B2018/00702 , A61B2018/00791 , A61B2018/143 , A61B2018/1472 , A61B2018/1497 , A61B2018/1861 , A61N1/40
摘要: An apparatus and method are provided for control contraction of tissue that includes collagen fibers. The apparatus includes a handpiece, and an electrode with an electrode proximal end associated with the handpiece. A distal end of the electrode has a geometry that delivers a controlled amount of energy to the tissue for a desired contraction of the collagen fibers. This is achieved while dissociation and breakdown of the collagen fibers is minimized. The handpiece, with electrode, is adapted to be introduced through an operating cannula in percutaneous applications. Additionally, an operating cannula may be included in the apparatus and be attached to the handpiece. The apparatus and method provides for a desired level of contraction of collagen soft tissue without dissociation or breakdown of collagen fibers.
摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于控制包括胶原纤维的组织收缩的装置和方法。 该装置包括一个手持件和一个具有与手持件相关的电极近端的电极。 电极的远端具有几何形状,其将受控量的能量传递到组织以达到期望的胶原纤维的收缩。 这是在胶原纤维的解离和分解最小化的同时实现的。 具有电极的手持件适于通过经皮应用中的操作插管引入。 此外,操作插管可以包括在设备中并且被附接到手持件。 该装置和方法提供胶原软组织的期望水平的收缩,而不会胶原纤维的解离或分解。
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公开(公告)号:US6126657A
公开(公告)日:2000-10-03
申请号:US895785
申请日:1997-07-17
申请人: Stuart D. Edwards , Ronald G. Lax
发明人: Stuart D. Edwards , Ronald G. Lax
IPC分类号: A61B17/00 , A61B17/24 , A61B18/00 , A61B18/12 , A61B18/14 , A61B18/18 , A61B18/20 , A61B18/22 , A61M1/00 , A61N1/06 , A61N1/40 , A61N5/04 , A61N1/30
CPC分类号: A61B18/1485 , A61B18/1477 , A61B18/1492 , A61B18/18 , A61B18/1815 , A61N1/06 , A61N1/403 , A61N5/045 , A61B17/24 , A61B18/1402 , A61B18/20 , A61B18/22 , A61B2017/00026 , A61B2017/00084 , A61B2018/00011 , A61B2018/00023 , A61B2018/00101 , A61B2018/00196 , A61B2018/00261 , A61B2018/00636 , A61B2018/00666 , A61B2018/00678 , A61B2018/00702 , A61B2018/00708 , A61B2018/00744 , A61B2018/00773 , A61B2018/00791 , A61B2018/00875 , A61B2018/00982 , A61B2018/1253 , A61B2018/126 , A61B2018/1425 , A61B2018/143 , A61B2018/1475 , A61B2090/3782 , A61M2025/0096 , A61N5/04
摘要: An apparatus that reduces a volume of a selected site in an interior of the tongue includes a handpiece and an energy delivery device at least partially positioned in the interior of the handpiece. The energy delivery device includes an energy delivery surface and is advanceable from the interior of the handpiece into the interior of the tongue. An energy delivery device advancement member is coupled to the energy delivery device and configured to advance the energy delivery device an advancement distance in the interior of the tongue. The advancement distance is sufficient for the energy delivery surface to deliver energy to the selected tissue site and reduce a volume of the selected site without damaging a main branch of the hypoglossal nerve. A cable is coupled to the energy delivery device.
摘要翻译: 减少舌头内部的所选位置的体积的装置包括至少部分地定位在手持件内部的手持件和能量输送装置。 能量输送装置包括能量输送表面,并且可从手持件的内部前进到舌头的内部。 能量递送装置推进构件联接到能量输送装置并且被配置为使能量输送装置推进舌头内部的前进距离。 前进距离足以使能量输送表面将能量传递到所选择的组织部位并减少选定部位的体积而不损伤舌下神经的主分支。 电缆耦合到能量输送装置。
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公开(公告)号:US5935123A
公开(公告)日:1999-08-10
申请号:US623652
申请日:1996-03-29
申请人: Stuart D. Edwards , James Baker , Bruno Strul , Ronald G. Lax
发明人: Stuart D. Edwards , James Baker , Bruno Strul , Ronald G. Lax
IPC分类号: A61B17/00 , A61B18/00 , A61B18/12 , A61B18/14 , A61B18/18 , A61B18/22 , A61M1/00 , A61M3/02 , A61M25/00 , A61N5/02 , A61N5/04 , A61B17/39
CPC分类号: A61B18/1482 , A61B18/1477 , A61B18/18 , A61B18/1815 , A61N5/02 , A61N5/045 , A61B18/1206 , A61B18/14 , A61B18/1402 , A61B18/1492 , A61B2017/00026 , A61B2017/00084 , A61B2018/00011 , A61B2018/00196 , A61B2018/00452 , A61B2018/00476 , A61B2018/00577 , A61B2018/00642 , A61B2018/00666 , A61B2018/00678 , A61B2018/00702 , A61B2018/00708 , A61B2018/00726 , A61B2018/00761 , A61B2018/00779 , A61B2018/00791 , A61B2018/00821 , A61B2018/00827 , A61B2018/00875 , A61B2018/00892 , A61B2018/124 , A61B2018/1253 , A61B2018/126 , A61B2018/1425 , A61B2018/1435 , A61B2018/162 , A61B2018/1861 , A61B2218/002 , A61M25/007 , A61M3/0279 , A61N5/04
摘要: An RF treatment apparatus includes a catheter with a catheter lumen. A removable needle electrode is positioned in the catheter lumen in a fixed relationship to the catheter. The needle electrode includes a needle lumen and a needle electrode distal end. A removable introducer is slidably positioned in the needle lumen. The introducer includes an introducer distal end. A first sensor is positioned on a surface of the needle electrode or the insulator. An RF power source is coupled to the needle electrode and a return electrode. An insulator sleeve is slidably positioned around the electrode and includes a second sensor. Resources are associated with the electrodes, sensors as well as the RF power source for maintaining a selected power at the electrode independent of changes in current or voltage.
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公开(公告)号:US5843021A
公开(公告)日:1998-12-01
申请号:US905991
申请日:1997-08-05
申请人: Stuart D. Edwards , Ronald G. Lax
发明人: Stuart D. Edwards , Ronald G. Lax
IPC分类号: A61B17/24 , A61B17/00 , A61B18/00 , A61B18/12 , A61B18/14 , A61B18/18 , A61B18/20 , A61B18/22 , A61F5/56 , A61M1/00 , A61N1/06 , A61N1/40 , A61N5/04 , A61B17/39
CPC分类号: A61N5/045 , A61B18/1206 , A61B18/1477 , A61B18/1485 , A61B18/18 , A61B18/1815 , A61N1/06 , A61N1/403 , A61B17/24 , A61B18/1402 , A61B18/1442 , A61B18/20 , A61B18/22 , A61B2017/00026 , A61B2017/00084 , A61B2017/00296 , A61B2017/248 , A61B2018/00011 , A61B2018/00023 , A61B2018/00101 , A61B2018/00196 , A61B2018/00291 , A61B2018/00327 , A61B2018/00636 , A61B2018/00666 , A61B2018/00678 , A61B2018/00708 , A61B2018/00744 , A61B2018/00773 , A61B2018/00791 , A61B2018/00875 , A61B2018/00982 , A61B2018/1425 , A61B2090/3782 , A61B2218/003 , A61M2025/0096 , A61N5/04
摘要: An apparatus that reduces a volume of a selected site in an interior of the tongue includes a handpiece means and an electrode means at least partially positioned in the interior of the handpiece means. The electrode means includes an electrode means electromagnetic energy delivery surface and is advance able from the interior of the handpiece means into the interior of the tongue. An electrode means advancement member is coupled to the electrode means and configured to advance the electrode means an advancement distance in the interior of the tongue. The advancement distance is sufficient for the electrode means electromagnetic energy delivery surface to deliver electromagnetic energy to the selected tissue site and reduce a volume of the selected site without damaging a hypoglossal nerve. A cable means is coupled to the electrode means.
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公开(公告)号:US5558673A
公开(公告)日:1996-09-24
申请号:US316318
申请日:1994-09-30
申请人: Stuart D. Edwards , Ronald G. Lax
发明人: Stuart D. Edwards , Ronald G. Lax
CPC分类号: A61B18/1485 , A61B18/1477 , A61B18/22
摘要: The device and method of the present invention is a medical probe device which has an elongated guide having a longitudinal axis, and a handle and probe end, the guide defining a port at its probe end. The device also has a flexible, resilient tape stylet, movably mounted relative to said longitudinal guide for movement along the longitudinal axis, having two opposed side portions, a proximal end, a piercing end and a sharpened tip on said piercing end, and a deflector, housed within said longitudinal guide, which deflects said flexible resilient tape stylet through said port. A method of moving a stylet through an elongated guide to an outlet port is also disclosed. A method of manufacturing a flexible resilient tape stylet of the present invention is also disclosed.
摘要翻译: 本发明的装置和方法是一种医疗探针装置,其具有具有纵向轴线的细长引导件,以及手柄和探针端部,该引导件在其探针端部限定出一个端口。 该装置还具有柔性的弹性带通孔,其相对于所述纵向引导件可移动地安装,用于沿着纵向轴线移动,具有两个相对的侧部,所述穿刺端上的近端,穿刺端和尖锐的尖端,以及偏转器 ,容纳在所述纵向引导件内,其使所述柔性弹性带探针通过所述端口偏转。 还公开了一种通过细长引导件将出入口移动到出口的方法。 还公开了本发明的柔性弹性带探针的制造方法。
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公开(公告)号:US20130253509A1
公开(公告)日:2013-09-26
申请号:US13902830
申请日:2013-05-26
IPC分类号: A61B18/14
CPC分类号: A61B18/14 , A61B17/32 , A61B18/1477 , A61B18/1492 , A61B18/1815 , A61B2018/00011 , A61B2018/00029 , A61B2018/00148 , A61B2018/00214 , A61B2018/0022 , A61B2018/00267 , A61B2018/00494 , A61B2018/00553 , A61B2018/00577 , A61B2018/00702 , A61B2018/00726 , A61B2018/00744 , A61B2018/00791 , A61B2018/00875 , A61B2018/00916 , A61B2018/124 , A61B2018/1253 , A61B2018/126 , A61B2018/1472 , A61B2018/183 , A61B2090/3614 , A61B2090/3782
摘要: A sphincter treatment apparatus includes an energy delivery device introduction member including a proximal end with a first radius of curvature and a distal end with a second radius of curvature. The introduction member is configured to be introduced into the sphincter in a non-deployed state and to be expanded to a deployed state to at least partially expand the sphincter or an adjoining structure. An energy delivery device is coupled to the introduction member. A retainer member is coupled to the energy delivery device introduction member and configured to controllably position the introduction member in an orifice of the sphincter.
摘要翻译: 括约肌治疗装置包括能量输送装置导入构件,其包括具有第一曲率半径的近端和具有第二曲率半径的远端。 引入构件被配置为以非展开状态引入括约肌并且被扩展到展开状态以至少部分地扩展括约肌或相邻结构。 能量输送装置联接到引入构件。 保持器构件联接到能量输送装置引入构件并构造成将引导构件可控地定位在括约肌的孔中。
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公开(公告)号:US20080167649A1
公开(公告)日:2008-07-10
申请号:US12051361
申请日:2008-03-19
申请人: Stuart D. Edwards , James Baker , Hugh Sharkey , Ronald G. Lax
发明人: Stuart D. Edwards , James Baker , Hugh Sharkey , Ronald G. Lax
IPC分类号: A61B18/18
CPC分类号: A61B18/1477 , A61B8/13 , A61B18/1206 , A61B18/18 , A61B18/20 , A61B2018/00577 , A61B2018/00702 , A61B2018/00726 , A61B2018/00791 , A61B2018/00797 , A61B2018/00815 , A61B2018/00821 , A61B2018/00875 , A61B2218/002
摘要: A delivery device is disclosed, which may include a needle and at least one deployable electrode retractable into the needle in a retracted geometry that may be substantially straight. The at least one deployable electrode may be operatively connectable to a radiofrequency energy source for delivery of radiofrequency energy. At least a distal portion of the at least one electrode may be deployable, from the needle in a lateral direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the needle, to a deployed geometry that may include at least one radius of curvature in three planes. The deployed geometry may include a helical portion.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种输送装置,其可以包括针和至少可伸缩的电极,其可缩回的几何形状可以是基本上直的。 所述至少一个可部署电极可以可操作地连接到用于传送射频能量的射频能量源。 所述至少一个电极的至少远端部分可以相对于所述针的纵向轴线在横向方向上从所述针可展开到可在三个平面中包括至少一个曲率半径的展开几何形状。 展开的几何形状可以包括螺旋部分。
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公开(公告)号:US06641580B1
公开(公告)日:2003-11-04
申请号:US09513725
申请日:2000-02-24
申请人: Stuart D. Edwards , James Baker , Hugh Sharkey , Ronald G. Lax
发明人: Stuart D. Edwards , James Baker , Hugh Sharkey , Ronald G. Lax
IPC分类号: A61B1818
CPC分类号: A61B18/1477 , A61B18/1206 , A61B18/14 , A61B18/1402 , A61B18/1482 , A61B18/1485 , A61B18/1492 , A61B18/18 , A61B18/1815 , A61B2017/00026 , A61B2017/00084 , A61B2017/00101 , A61B2018/00011 , A61B2018/00023 , A61B2018/00196 , A61B2018/00273 , A61B2018/00452 , A61B2018/00476 , A61B2018/00577 , A61B2018/00642 , A61B2018/00666 , A61B2018/00678 , A61B2018/00702 , A61B2018/00708 , A61B2018/00726 , A61B2018/00744 , A61B2018/00761 , A61B2018/00779 , A61B2018/00791 , A61B2018/00797 , A61B2018/00821 , A61B2018/00827 , A61B2018/00875 , A61B2018/00892 , A61B2018/124 , A61B2018/1253 , A61B2018/126 , A61B2018/1425 , A61B2018/143 , A61B2018/1432 , A61B2018/1435 , A61B2018/1472 , A61B2018/162 , A61B2018/1861 , A61B2218/002 , A61M3/0279 , A61M25/007 , A61N1/06 , A61N1/403 , A61N5/02 , A61N5/04 , A61N5/045 , B22F2999/00 , C22C1/0491 , C22C14/00 , C22F1/183 , B22F3/1216 , C22C33/0285
摘要: An infusion array ablation apparatus includes an elongated delivery device having a lumen and an infusion array positionable in the lumen. The infusion array includes an RF electrode and at least a first and a second infusion member. Each infusion member has a tissue piercing distal portion and an infusion lumen. At least one of the first or second infusion members is positionable in the elongated delivery device in a compacted state and deployable from the elongated delivery device with curvature in a deployed state. Also, at least one of the first or second infusion members exhibits a changing direction of travel when advanced from the elongated delivery device to a selected tissue site. At least one infusion port is coupled to one of the elongated delivery device, the infusion array, the first infusion member or the second infusion member.
摘要翻译: 输液阵列消融装置包括细长递送装置,其具有可定位在内腔中的内腔和输液排列。 输注阵列包括RF电极和至少第一和第二输注构件。 每个输注构件具有组织穿刺远端部分和输注腔。 第一或第二输注构件中的至少一个可以处于压实状态的细长输送装置中定位并且可以从展开状态的曲率从细长的输送装置展开。 此外,第一或第二输注构件中的至少一个表现出当从细长递送装置前进到选定的组织部位时改变的行进方向。 至少一个输注端口连接到细长递送装置,输注阵列,第一输注构件或第二输注构件中的一个。
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公开(公告)号:US06471698B1
公开(公告)日:2002-10-29
申请号:US09383166
申请日:1999-08-25
申请人: Stuart D. Edwards , Ronald G. Lax , Hugh Sharkey
发明人: Stuart D. Edwards , Ronald G. Lax , Hugh Sharkey
IPC分类号: A61B1818
CPC分类号: A61B18/1477 , A61B18/1206 , A61B18/14 , A61B18/1402 , A61B18/1482 , A61B18/1485 , A61B18/1492 , A61B18/18 , A61B18/1815 , A61B2017/00026 , A61B2017/00084 , A61B2017/00101 , A61B2018/00011 , A61B2018/00023 , A61B2018/00196 , A61B2018/00273 , A61B2018/00452 , A61B2018/00476 , A61B2018/00577 , A61B2018/00642 , A61B2018/00666 , A61B2018/00678 , A61B2018/00702 , A61B2018/00708 , A61B2018/00726 , A61B2018/00744 , A61B2018/00761 , A61B2018/00779 , A61B2018/00791 , A61B2018/00797 , A61B2018/00821 , A61B2018/00827 , A61B2018/00875 , A61B2018/00892 , A61B2018/124 , A61B2018/1253 , A61B2018/126 , A61B2018/1425 , A61B2018/143 , A61B2018/1432 , A61B2018/1435 , A61B2018/1472 , A61B2018/162 , A61B2018/1861 , A61B2218/002 , A61M1/0084 , A61M3/0279 , A61M25/007 , A61N1/403 , B22F2999/00 , C22C1/0491 , C22C14/00 , C22F1/183 , B22F3/1216 , C22C33/0285
摘要: A tissue ablation apparatus includes a delivery catheter with distal and proximal ends. A handle is attached to the proximal end of the delivery catheter. At least partially positioned in the delivery catheter is an electrode deployment device. The electrode deployment devices includes a plurality of retractable electrodes. Each electrode has a non-deployed state when it is positioned in the delivery catheter. Additionally, each electrode has a distended deployed state when it is advanced out of the delivery catheter distal end. The deployed electrodes define an ablation volume. Each deployed electrode has a first section with a first radius of curvature. The first section is located near the distal end of the delivery catheter. A second section of the deployed electrode extends beyond the first section, ad has a second radius of curvature, or a substantially linear geometry.
摘要翻译: 组织消融装置包括具有远端和近端的输送导管。 手柄附接到输送导管的近端。 至少部分地位于输送导管中的是电极展开装置。 电极展开装置包括多个可伸缩电极。 当它们位于输送导管中时,每个电极具有非展开状态。 此外,当每个电极从输送导管远端推出时,其具有扩张展开状态。 部署的电极限定消融体积。 每个部署的电极具有第一曲率半径。 第一部分位于输送导管的远端附近。 部署电极的第二部分延伸超过第一部分,ad具有第二曲率半径或基本线性的几何形状。
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公开(公告)号:US06416491B1
公开(公告)日:2002-07-09
申请号:US09328686
申请日:1999-06-09
申请人: Stuart D. Edwards , Ronald G. Lax
发明人: Stuart D. Edwards , Ronald G. Lax
IPC分类号: A61B1720
CPC分类号: A61N5/045 , A61B17/24 , A61B18/1206 , A61B18/1402 , A61B18/1442 , A61B18/1477 , A61B18/1485 , A61B18/18 , A61B18/1815 , A61B18/20 , A61B18/22 , A61B2017/00026 , A61B2017/00084 , A61B2017/00296 , A61B2017/248 , A61B2018/00011 , A61B2018/00023 , A61B2018/00101 , A61B2018/00196 , A61B2018/00291 , A61B2018/00327 , A61B2018/00636 , A61B2018/00666 , A61B2018/00678 , A61B2018/00708 , A61B2018/00744 , A61B2018/00773 , A61B2018/00791 , A61B2018/00875 , A61B2018/00982 , A61B2018/1425 , A61B2090/3782 , A61B2218/003 , A61M2025/0096 , A61N1/06 , A61N1/403 , A61N5/04
摘要: An apparatus that reduces a volume of a selected site in an interior of the tongue includes a handpiece means and an electrode means at least partially positioned in the interior of the handpiece means. The electrode means includes an electrode means electromagnetic energy delivery surface and is advance able from the interior of the handpiece means into the interior of the tongue. An electrode means advancement member is coupled to the electrode means and configured to advance the electrode means an advancement distance in the interior of the tongue. The advancement distance is sufficient for the electrode means electromagnetic energy delivery surface to deliver electromagnetic energy to the selected tissue site and reduce a volume of the selected site without damaging a hypoglossal nerve. A cable means is coupled to the electrode means.
摘要翻译: 减少舌头内部的选定部位的体积的装置包括手柄装置和至少部分地定位在手持件装置内部的电极装置。 电极装置包括电极装置电磁能量输送表面,并且能够从手持件的内部进入舌头的内部。 电极装置前进构件联接到电极装置并且被配置为使电极装置前进到舌头内部的前进距离。 前进距离足以使电极装置电磁能量输送表面将电磁能量传递到所选择的组织部位,并减少选定部位的体积而不损伤舌下神经。 电缆装置连接到电极装置。
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