Off-wall electrode device and methods for nerve modulation

    公开(公告)号:US10085799B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-02

    申请号:US13648987

    申请日:2012-10-10

    Inventor: Scott R. Smith

    Abstract: Systems for nerve modulation through the wall of a blood vessel are disclosed. An example system for nerve modulation may include an elongate member extending along a central elongate axis and having a proximal end and a distal end. The elongate member may have a radially expandable member disposed proximate the distal end. A tubular sheath may be cooperatively engaged with the expandable member such that the expandable member is collapsed when in the sheath and can expand when moved distally relative to and past a distal end of the sheath. The expandable member may include a plurality of electrodes and a plurality of spacer struts. Each spacer strut may be configured such that when the self-expanding member is in an expanded state the spacer strut extends out radially further than the electrodes from the central elongate axis.

    Bipolar off-wall electrode device for renal nerve ablation

    公开(公告)号:US09649156B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-16

    申请号:US14620859

    申请日:2015-02-12

    Abstract: A first spacing structure is provided at a distal end of a first catheter. The first spacing structure is configured to position at least one arterial electrode at a predefined distance away from a wall of the renal artery. A second spacing structure is provided at the distal end of the first catheter or at a distal end of a second catheter. The second spacing structure is configured to position at least one aortal electrode at a predefined distance away from a wall of the aorta. The arterial and aortal electrodes are operable as a bipolar electrode arrangement. The first and second spacing structures respectively maintain the arterial and aortal electrodes at a predefined distance away from the renal artery and aortal walls while electrical energy sufficient to ablate perivascular nerve tissue adjacent the renal artery and aortal walls is delivered by the bipolar electrode arrangement.

    DEVICE AND METHODS FOR RENAL NERVE MODULATION
    7.
    发明申请
    DEVICE AND METHODS FOR RENAL NERVE MODULATION 审中-公开
    用于神经调节的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130253628A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-26

    申请号:US13838356

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Abstract: Medical devices as well as methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a system for nerve modulation. The system may include an elongate shaft having a proximal end region and a distal end region. A helical inflatable balloon may be coupled to the shaft. The balloon may have a proximal end, a distal end, and an outer surface. The balloon may be disposed adjacent to the distal end region of the elongate shaft. A first nerve modulation element may be attached to the balloon.

    Abstract translation: 公开了医疗设备以及制造和使用医疗设备的方法。 示例性医疗装置可以包括用于神经调节的系统。 该系统可以包括具有近端区域和远端区域的细长轴。 螺旋状可充气气囊可以联接到轴。 球囊可以具有近端,远端和外表面。 气囊可以布置成与细长轴的远端区域相邻。 第一神经调制元件可以附接到气囊。

    Method of making an off-wall spacer cage
    10.
    发明授权
    Method of making an off-wall spacer cage 有权
    制造离墙间隔笼的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09364284B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US13649016

    申请日:2012-10-10

    Abstract: A method of making a spacer cage is disclosed. The method may include providing a tube having an outer diameter, a first second, a second section and a middle section having a first end connected to the first section and a second end connected to the second section, cutting the middle section to form strut elements of the spacer cage and cutting a plurality of longitudinal slits in the first and second sections to allow radial expansion of the first and second sections, expanding the tube using a mandrel, heat setting the tube while on the mandrel, and subsequent the heat setting, removing the first and second sections from the tube.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种制造间隔笼的方法。 该方法可以包括提供具有外径,第一第二,第二部分和中间部分的管,其具有连接到第一部分的第一端和连接到第二部分的第二端,切割中间部分以形成支柱元件 并且在所述第一和第二部分中切割多个纵向狭缝以允许所述第一和第二部分的径向膨胀,使用心轴扩张所述管,在所述心轴上热定形所述管,并且随后进行所述热定形, 从管中移除第一和第二部分。

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