IMPLANTABLE THERMAL TREATMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS
    1.
    发明申请
    IMPLANTABLE THERMAL TREATMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS 有权
    可植入热处理方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110087314A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-14

    申请号:US12898401

    申请日:2010-10-05

    IPC分类号: A61F7/12

    摘要: A long-term implantable ultrasound therapy system and method is provided that provides directional, focused ultrasound to localized regions of tissue within body joints, such as spinal joints. An ultrasound emitter or transducer is delivered to a location within the body associated with the joint and heats the target region of tissue associated with the joint from the location. Such locations for ultrasound transducer placement may include for example in or around the intervertebral discs, or the bony structures such as vertebral bodies or posterior vertebral elements such as facet joints. Various modes of operation provide for selective, controlled heating at different temperature ranges to provide different intended results in the target tissue, which ranges are significantly effected by pre-stressed tissues such as in-vivo intervertebral discs. In particular, treatments above 70 degrees C., and in particular 75 degrees C., are used for structural remodeling, whereas lower temperatures achieves other responses without appreciable remodeling.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种长期植入式超声治疗系统和方法,其向身体关节内诸如脊椎关节之间的组织的局部区域提供定向的聚焦超声。 将超声发射器或换能器输送到与关节相关联的身体内的位置,并从该位置加热与关节相关联的组织的目标区域。 用于超声换能器放置的这种位置可以包括例如在椎间盘内或周围,或骨结构,例如椎体或后椎体元件,例如小关节。 各种操作模式提供在不同温度范围内的选择性控制加热,以在目标组织中提供不同的预期结果,这些范围通过诸如体内椎间盘的预应力组织显着影响。 特别地,高于70摄氏度,特别是75摄氏度的处理被用于结构重塑,而较低的温度实现了其他响应而没有明显的重塑。

    System and method providing directional ultrasound therapy to skeletal joints
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method providing directional ultrasound therapy to skeletal joints 有权
    向骨骼关节提供定向超声治疗的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07211055B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-01

    申请号:US10347164

    申请日:2003-01-15

    IPC分类号: A61F7/00

    摘要: An ultrasound therapy system and method is provided that provides directional, focused ultrasound to localized regions of tissue within body joints, such as spinal joints. An ultrasound emitter or transducer is delivered to a location within the body associated with the joint and heats the target region of tissue associated with the joint from the location. Such locations for ultrasound transducer placement may include for example in or around the intervertebral discs, or the bony structures such as vertebral bodies or posterior vertebral elements such as facet joints. Various modes of operation provide for selective, controlled heating at different temperature ranges to provide different intended results in the target tissue, which ranges are significantly effected by pre-stressed tissues such as in-vivo intervertebral discs. In particular, treatments above 70 degrees C., and in particular 75 degrees C., are used for structural remodeling, whereas lower temperatures achieves other responses without appreciable remodeling.

    摘要翻译: 提供超声治疗系统和方法,其向身体关节内诸如脊椎关节之间的组织的局部区域提供定向的聚焦超声。 将超声发射器或换能器输送到与关节相关联的身体内的位置,并从该位置加热与关节相关联的组织的目标区域。 用于超声换能器放置的这种位置可以包括例如在椎间盘内或周围,或骨结构,例如椎体或后椎体元件,例如小关节。 各种操作模式提供在不同温度范围内的选择性控制加热,以在目标组织中提供不同的预期结果,这些范围通过诸如体内椎间盘的预应力组织显着影响。 特别地,高于70摄氏度,特别是75摄氏度的处理被用于结构重塑,而较低的温度实现了其他响应而没有明显的重塑。

    Method for providing directional therapy to skeletal joints
    4.
    发明授权
    Method for providing directional therapy to skeletal joints 有权
    为骨骼关节提供定向治疗的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08915949B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-23

    申请号:US12781689

    申请日:2010-05-17

    摘要: An ultrasound therapy system and method is provided that provides directional, focused ultrasound to localized regions of tissue within body joints, such as spinal joints. An ultrasound emitter or transducer is delivered to a location within the body associated with the joint and heats the target region of tissue associated with the joint from the location. Such locations for ultrasound transducer placement may include for example in or around the intervertebral discs, or the bony structures such as vertebral bodies or posterior vertebral elements such as facet joints. Various modes of operation provide for selective, controlled heating at different temperature ranges to provide different intended results in the target tissue, which ranges are significantly affected by pre-stressed tissues such as in-vivo intervertebral discs. In particular, treatments above 70 degrees C., and in particular 75 degrees C., are used for structural remodeling, whereas lower temperatures achieve other responses without appreciable remodeling.

    摘要翻译: 提供超声治疗系统和方法,其向身体关节内诸如脊椎关节之间的组织的局部区域提供定向的聚焦超声。 将超声发射器或换能器输送到与关节相关联的身体内的位置,并从该位置加热与关节相关联的组织的目标区域。 用于超声换能器放置的这种位置可以包括例如在椎间盘内或周围,或骨结构,例如椎体或后椎体元件,例如小关节。 各种操作模式提供在不同温度范围内的选择性控制加热,以在目标组织中提供不同的预期结果,该范围受到诸如体内椎间盘之类的预应力组织的显着影响。 特别地,高于70摄氏度,特别是75摄氏度的处理被用于结构重塑,而较低的温度实现其他响应而没有明显的重塑。

    METHOD FOR PROVIDING DIRECTIONAL THERAPY TO SKELETAL JOINTS
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR PROVIDING DIRECTIONAL THERAPY TO SKELETAL JOINTS 有权
    用于向骨骼接合提供方向治疗的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110022133A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-27

    申请号:US12781689

    申请日:2010-05-17

    IPC分类号: A61F7/00

    摘要: An ultrasound therapy system and method is provided that provides directional, focused ultrasound to localized regions of tissue within body joints, such as spinal joints. An ultrasound emitter or transducer is delivered to a location within the body associated with the joint and heats the target region of tissue associated with the joint from the location. Such locations for ultrasound transducer placement may include for example in or around the intervertebral discs, or the bony structures such as vertebral bodies or posterior vertebral elements such as facet joints. Various modes of operation provide for selective, controlled heating at different temperature ranges to provide different intended results in the target tissue, which ranges are significantly affected by pre-stressed tissues such as in-vivo intervertebral discs. In particular, treatments above 70 degrees C., and in particular 75 degrees C., are used for structural remodeling, whereas lower temperatures achieve other responses without appreciable remodeling.

    摘要翻译: 提供超声治疗系统和方法,其向身体关节内诸如脊椎关节之间的组织的局部区域提供定向的聚焦超声。 将超声发射器或换能器输送到与关节相关联的身体内的位置,并从该位置加热与关节相关联的组织的目标区域。 用于超声换能器放置的这种位置可以包括例如在椎间盘内或周围,或骨结构,例如椎体或后椎体元件,例如小关节。 各种操作模式提供在不同温度范围内的选择性控制加热,以在目标组织中提供不同的预期结果,该范围受到诸如体内椎间盘之类的预应力组织的显着影响。 特别地,高于70摄氏度,特别是75摄氏度的处理被用于结构重塑,而较低的温度实现其他响应而没有明显的重塑。

    Implantable thermal treatment method and apparatus
    6.
    发明授权
    Implantable thermal treatment method and apparatus 有权
    可植入热处理方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07819826B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-26

    申请号:US10351450

    申请日:2003-01-23

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: A long-term implantable ultrasound therapy system and method is provided that provides directional, focused ultrasound to localized regions of tissue within body joints, such as spinal joints. An ultrasound emitter or transducer is delivered to a location within the body associated with the joint and heats the target region of tissue associated with the joint from the location. Such locations for ultrasound transducer placement may include for example in or around the intervertebral discs, or the bony structures such as vertebral bodies or posterior vertebral elements such as facet joints. Various modes of operation provide for selective, controlled heating at different temperature ranges to provide different intended results in the target tissue, which ranges are significantly effected by pre-stressed tissues such as in-vivo intervertebral discs. In particular, treatments above 70 degrees C., and in particular 75 degrees C., are used for structural remodeling, whereas lower temperatures achieves other responses without appreciable remodeling.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种长期植入式超声治疗系统和方法,其向身体关节内诸如脊椎关节之间的组织的局部区域提供定向的聚焦超声。 将超声发射器或换能器输送到与关节相关联的身体内的位置,并从该位置加热与关节相关联的组织的目标区域。 用于超声换能器放置的这种位置可以包括例如在椎间盘内或周围,或骨结构,例如椎体或后椎体元件,例如小关节。 各种操作模式提供在不同温度范围内的选择性控制加热,以在目标组织中提供不同的预期结果,这些范围通过诸如体内椎间盘的预应力组织显着影响。 特别地,高于70摄氏度,特别是75摄氏度的处理被用于结构重塑,而较低的温度实现了其他响应而没有明显的重塑。

    CATHETER BASED BALLOON FOR THERAPY MODIFICATION AND POSITIONING OF TISSUE
    8.
    发明申请
    CATHETER BASED BALLOON FOR THERAPY MODIFICATION AND POSITIONING OF TISSUE 审中-公开
    基于导管的气囊治疗组织修复和定位

    公开(公告)号:US20090171157A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-02

    申请号:US12341867

    申请日:2008-12-22

    IPC分类号: A61B1/04 A61B5/05 A61B1/00

    摘要: An apparatus and method for shielding non-target tissues and organs during thermotherapy, brachytherapy or other treatment of a diseased target tissue. The apparatus includes a catheter shaft having input and output lumens and at least one inflatable balloon. A plurality of input lumens within the catheter shaft allows the passage of liquid or gas through an input port and into the interior of the balloon thereby inflating the balloon. The gas or liquid can then be cycled through the inflated balloon through an output port and output lumen and out of the catheter shaft. Temperature sensors or other sensors may be attached to the balloon or catheter to monitor temperature or other conditions at the treatment site. The catheter is positioned between the target tissue or organ and sensitive non-target tissues in proximity to the target tissue and inflated causing a physical separation of tissues as well as a physical shield.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在热疗,近距离放射治疗或患病目标组织的其他治疗期间屏蔽非靶组织和器官的装置和方法。 该装置包括具有输入和输出腔和至少一个可充气气囊的导管轴。 导管轴内的多个输入管腔允许液体或气体通过输入端口进入球囊的内部,从而使球囊膨胀。 然后,气体或液体可以通过输出口和输出腔循环穿过膨胀的球囊并离开导管轴。 温度传感器或其他传感器可附接到球囊或导管,以监测治疗部位的温度或其他状况。 导管位于目标组织或器官与目标组织附近的敏感非目标组织之间并充气,导致组织的物理分离以及物理屏蔽。

    Circumferential ablation device assembly

    公开(公告)号:US06383151B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-07

    申请号:US09659477

    申请日:2000-09-11

    IPC分类号: A61B100

    摘要: This invention is a circumferential ablation device assembly which is adapted to forming a circumferential conduction block in a pulmonary vein. The assembly includes a circumferential ablation element which is adapted to ablate a circumferential region of tissue along a pulmonary vein wall which circumscribes the pulmonary vein lumen, thereby transecting the electrical conductivity of the pulmonary vein against conduction along its longitudinal axis and into the left atrium. The circumferential ablation element includes an expandable member with a working length that is adjustable from a radially collapsed position to a radially expanded position. An equatorial band circumscribes the outer surface of the working length and is adapted to ablate tissue adjacent thereto when actuated by an ablation actuator. The equatorial band has a length relative to the longitudinal axis of the expandable member that is narrow relative to the working length, and is also substantially shorter than its circumference when the working length is in the radially expanded position. A pattern of insulators may be included over an ablation element which otherwise spans the working length in order to form the equatorial band described. The expandable member is also adapted to conform to the pulmonary vein in the region of its ostium, such as by providing a great deal of radial compliance or by providing a taper along the working length which has a distally reducing outer diameter. A linear ablation element is provided adjacent to the circumferential ablation element in a combination assembly which is adapted for use in a less-invasive “maze”-type procedure in the region of the pulmonary vein ostia in the left ventricle. A cylindrical ultrasound transducer is provided on an inner member within the balloon and forms the circumferential ablation member by emitting a radial ultrasound signal which is circumferential to the transducer and highly collimated to the transducer's length. The circumferential ultrasound signal sonically couples to the balloon's outer skin to form the circumferential ablation element that is adapted to ablate a circumferential path of tissue engaged to the balloon.