Apparatus for treating tissue with microwave radiation and antenna calibration system and method
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for treating tissue with microwave radiation and antenna calibration system and method 失效
    用微波辐射处理组织的设备和天线校准系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08653828B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-18

    申请号:US12311553

    申请日:2007-10-10

    IPC分类号: G01R27/04

    摘要: A calibration method and apparatus for surgical antennas which are arranged to deliver microwave radiation (e.g. having a treatment frequency of 500 MHz to 100 GHz) into biological tissue is disclosed. An emitting region of the antenna is exposed to a plurality of calibration standards each having a different complex impedance at the treatment frequency. In one embodiment the calibration standards are created in a short-circuit-terminated waveguide cavity of variable length. In another embodiment, each calibration standard is a different mixture of two or more liquids. Measurement of the magnitude and phase of signals reflected from the emitting region when exposed to the calibration standard can permit calibration of the antenna, e.g. by generating a mapping function based on the measured values and known or reference values for the calibration standards. Also disclosed is tissue treatment apparatus having an ablation channel for conveying microwave radiation to a surgical antenna at a high power level and a separate measurement channel for conveying microwave radiation to a surgical antenna at a low power level, wherein the measurement channel bypasses noisy components on the ablation channel. A surgical antenna having an impedance transformer for matching an e.g. coaxial feed structure which terminates in one or more radiating elements with tissue to be treated is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于外科天线的校准方法和装置,其被布置为将微波辐射(例如具有500MHz至100GHz的治疗频率)递送到生物组织中。 天线的发射区域暴露于在处理频率处具有不同复阻抗的多个校准标准。 在一个实施例中,在可变长度的短路端接的波导腔中产生校准标准。 在另一个实施方案中,每个校准标准品是两种或更多种液体的不同混合物。 当暴露于校准标准时,从发射区域反射的信号的幅度和相位的测量可以允许天线的校准,例如, 通过基于测量值和校准标准的已知或参考值生成映射函数。 还公开了一种组织处理设备,其具有用于将微波辐射传送到高功率水平的手术天线的消融通道和用于以低功率水平将微波辐射传送到手术天线的单独的测量通道,其中测量通道绕过噪声分量 消融通道。 具有阻抗变换器的手术天线, 还公开了一种终止于一个或多个辐射元件与待处理组织的同轴馈送结构。

    APPARATUS FOR TREATING TISSUE WITH MICROWAVE RADIATION AND ANTENNA CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    2.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS FOR TREATING TISSUE WITH MICROWAVE RADIATION AND ANTENNA CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD 失效
    用微波辐射和天线校准系统和方法处理组织的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100121318A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-13

    申请号:US12311553

    申请日:2007-10-10

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18 G01S7/40

    摘要: A calibration method and apparatus for surgical antennas which are arranged to deliver microwave radiation (e.g. having a treatment frequency of 500 MHz to 100 GHz) into biological tissue is disclosed. An emitting region of the antenna is exposed to a plurality of calibration standards each having a different complex impedance at the treatment frequency. In one embodiment the calibration standards are created in a short-circuit-terminated waveguide cavity of variable length. In another embodiment, each calibration standard is a different mixture of two or more liquids. Measurement of the magnitude and phase of signals reflected from the emitting region when exposed to the calibration standard can permit calibration of the antenna, e.g. by generating a mapping function based on the measured values and known or reference values for the calibration standards. Also disclosed is tissue treatment apparatus having an ablation channel for conveying microwave radiation to a surgical antenna at a high power level and a separate measurement channel for conveying microwave radiation to a surgical antenna at a low power level, wherein the measurement channel bypasses noisy components on the ablation channel. A surgical antenna having an impedance transformer for matching an e.g. coaxial feed structure which terminates in one or more radiating elements with tissue to be treated is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于外科天线的校准方法和装置,其被布置为将微波辐射(例如具有500MHz至100GHz的治疗频率)递送到生物组织中。 天线的发射区域暴露于在处理频率处具有不同复阻抗的多个校准标准。 在一个实施例中,在可变长度的短路端接的波导腔中产生校准标准。 在另一个实施方案中,每个校准标准品是两种或更多种液体的不同混合物。 当暴露于校准标准时,从发射区域反射的信号的幅度和相位的测量可以允许天线的校准,例如, 通过基于测量值和校准标准的已知或参考值生成映射函数。 还公开了一种组织处理设备,其具有用于将微波辐射传送到高功率水平的手术天线的消融通道和用于以低功率水平将微波辐射传送到手术天线的单独的测量通道,其中测量通道绕过噪声分量 消融通道。 具有阻抗变换器的手术天线, 还公开了一种终止于一个或多个辐射元件与待处理组织的同轴馈送结构。

    TISSUE CLASSIFYING APPARATUS
    3.
    发明申请
    TISSUE CLASSIFYING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    组织分类装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100168730A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-01

    申请号:US12530046

    申请日:2008-03-06

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18 A61B5/05

    摘要: Tissue classifying apparatus in which forward microwave radiation (e.g. having a frequency 500 MHz to 60 GHz) is supplied from a source (108) along a first transmission path to a probe (116) which delivers it into tissue to be classified. The probe (116) receives reflected radiation from the tissue. The reflected radiation is delivered to a detector (178) along a second transmission path via a circulator (198) which isolates the forward radiation from the second transmission path. The detector has a input which is switchable between the reflected radiation from the second transmission path and a reference signal derived from the forward radiation, wherein detected magnitude and phase information of the reflected radiation to classify the tissue can be compensated for drift in magnitude and phase of the forward radiation by comparison with detected magnitude and phase information of the reference signal.

    摘要翻译: 其中将前向微波辐射(例如具有500MHz至60GHz的频率)从源(108)沿着第一传输路径提供给探测器(116)的组织分类设备将探测器(116)输送到要分类的组织中。 探针(116)接收来自组织的反射辐射。 被反射的辐射经由循环器(198)沿着第二传输路径输送到检测器(178),循环器将前向辐射与第二传输路径隔离。 检测器具有可在来自第二传输路径的反射辐射和从正向辐射导出的参考信号之间切换的输入,其中检测到的用于分类组织的反射辐射的幅度和相位信息可被补偿在幅度和相位上的漂移 与参考信号的检测到的幅度和相位信息进行比较。

    ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH DUAL RADIOFREQUENCY AND MICROWAVE ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY
    5.
    发明申请
    ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH DUAL RADIOFREQUENCY AND MICROWAVE ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY 有权
    具有双放射性和微波电磁能的静电仪

    公开(公告)号:US20130289557A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-31

    申请号:US13997915

    申请日:2012-01-09

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18

    摘要: An electrosurgical instrument for delivering radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic (EM) energy and microwave frequency EM energy from a coaxial feed cable through an instrument tip into tissue. The instrument tip comprises a dielectric body separating first and second conductive elements, which act as active and return electrodes to convey the RF EM radiation by conduction, and as an antenna to radiate the microwave EM radiation. The instrument also has a fluid feed incorporated into its tip, e.g. in an additional dielectric element mounted on the underside of the tip, for delivering fluid. The delivered fluid may be a gas plasma to assist treatment or a liquid to plump up a tissue region before treatment. The instrument may fit in an endoscope.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将射频(RF)电磁(EM)能量和微波频率EM能量从同轴馈电电缆通过仪器尖端传送到组织中的电外科仪器。 器械尖端包括分离第一和第二导电元件的电介质体,其作为有源和返回电极,以通过导电传送RF EM辐射,以及用作辐射微波EM辐射的天线。 仪器还具有并入其尖端的流体进料,例如 在安装在尖端下侧的附加电介质元件中,用于输送流体。 输送的流体可以是气体等离子体,以在处理之前帮助治疗或液体丰满组织区域。 仪器可以装在内窥镜中。

    Apparatus and method for detecting a discontinuity within a non-biological element located within a biological structure
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for detecting a discontinuity within a non-biological element located within a biological structure 有权
    用于检测位于生物结构内的非生物元件内的不连续性的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08049516B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-01

    申请号:US12278112

    申请日:2007-02-05

    IPC分类号: G01R27/04

    CPC分类号: A61B5/05 A61B5/0507 A61B5/417

    摘要: Apparatus for detecting a discontinuity within a non-biological element located within a biological structure, the apparatus comprising: a microwave energy source; a first antenna coupled to the microwave energy source and arranged to transmit the microwave energy into the biological structure; a second antenna arranged to receive at least a portion of the transmitted microwave energy; an antenna carrier arranged to have the first and second antenna affixed thereon and including means for moving the first and second antenna with respect to the biological structure; and a signal processing unit coupled to the second antenna arranged to determine the phase and/or magnitude response of the received microwave energy as a function of the position of the antennas with respect to the biological structure and provide an indication of the location of the discontinuity within the non-biological element according to the phase and/or magnitude response.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测位于生物结构内的非生物元件内的不连续性的装置,所述装置包括:微波能量源; 耦合到所述微波能量源并被布置成将所述微波能量传输到所述生物结构中的第一天线; 布置成接收所传输的微波能量的至少一部分的第二天线; 天线载体布置成将第一和第二天线固定在其上并且包括用于相对于生物结构移动第一和第二天线的装置; 以及耦合到所述第二天线的信号处理单元,所述信号处理单元被布置成根据所述天线相对于所述生物结构的位置来确定所接收的微波能量的相位和/或幅度响应,并且提供所述不连续性的位置的指示 根据相位和/或幅度响应在非生物元件内。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A DISCONTINUITY WITHIN A NON-BIOLOGICAL ELEMENT LOCATED WITHIN A BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURE
    7.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A DISCONTINUITY WITHIN A NON-BIOLOGICAL ELEMENT LOCATED WITHIN A BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURE 有权
    用于检测位于生物结构中的非生物元素之间的不连续性的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090322349A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-31

    申请号:US12278112

    申请日:2007-02-05

    IPC分类号: G01N22/02 G01N22/00

    CPC分类号: A61B5/05 A61B5/0507 A61B5/417

    摘要: Apparatus for detecting a discontinuity within a non-biological element located within a biological structure, the apparatus comprising: a microwave energy source; a first antenna coupled to the microwave energy source and arranged to transmit the microwave energy into the biological structure; a second antenna arranged to receive at least a portion of the transmitted microwave energy; an antenna carrier arranged to have the first and second antenna affixed thereon and including means for moving the first and second antenna with respect to the biological structure; and a signal processing unit coupled to the second antenna arranged to determine the phase and/or magnitude response of the received microwave energy as a function of the position of the antennas with respect to the biological structure and provide an indication of the location of the discontinuity within the non-biological element according to the phase and/or magnitude response.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测位于生物结构内的非生物元件内的不连续性的装置,所述装置包括:微波能量源; 耦合到所述微波能量源并被布置成将所述微波能量传输到所述生物结构中的第一天线; 布置成接收所传输的微波能量的至少一部分的第二天线; 天线载体布置成将第一和第二天线固定在其上并且包括用于相对于生物结构移动第一和第二天线的装置; 以及耦合到所述第二天线的信号处理单元,所述信号处理单元被布置成根据所述天线相对于所述生物结构的位置确定所接收的微波能量的相位和/或幅度响应,并提供所述不连续性的位置的指示 根据相位和/或幅度响应在非生物元件内。

    Electrosurgical apparatus for RF and microwave delivery
    8.
    发明授权
    Electrosurgical apparatus for RF and microwave delivery 有权
    用于射频和微波传送的电外科手术设备

    公开(公告)号:US09333034B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-10

    申请号:US13992666

    申请日:2011-12-07

    摘要: A control system for electrosurgical apparatus in which the energy delivery profile of both RF EM radiation and microwave EM radiation delivered to a probe is set based on sampled voltage and current information of RF energy conveyed to the probe and/or sampled forward and reflected power information for the microwave energy conveyed to and from the probe. The energy delivery profile for the RF EM radiation is for tissue cutting (without requiring a sharp blade) and the energy delivery profile for the microwave EM radiation is for haemostasis or sealing or coagulation or ablation of tissue. The RF EM radiation and microwave EM radiation may be applied separately or simultaneously.

    摘要翻译: 一种电外科设备的控制系统,其中基于传送到探头的RF能量和/或采样的正向和反射功率信息的采样电压和电流信息来设置RF EM辐射和传送到探头的微波EM辐射的能量传递曲线。 用于从探头传出的微波能量。 用于RF EM辐射的能量传递分布用于组织切割(不需要锋利的刀片),并且用于微波EM辐射的能量传递曲线用于组织的止血或密封或凝固或消融。 RF EM辐射和微波EM辐射可以单独或同时应用。

    ELECTROSURGICAL ABLATION APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF ABLATING BIOLOGICAL TISSUE
    9.
    发明申请
    ELECTROSURGICAL ABLATION APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF ABLATING BIOLOGICAL TISSUE 失效
    静电消融装置和生物组织摘除方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100145328A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-10

    申请号:US12517516

    申请日:2007-12-03

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18

    CPC分类号: A61B18/18 A61B18/1815

    摘要: A portable electrosurgical system (100) for treating biological tissue with microwave radiation (e.g. having a frequency between 500 MHz and 60 GHz) is disclosed. The system comprises a hand-held microwave sub-assembly (102) which generates and amplifies a microwave signal (which may be continuous or modulated) for treatment and includes a treatment antenna (116) for delivering the radiation. Diode detectors (120, 122) in the sub-assembly (102) may detect forward and reflected power levels to enable determination of net delivered power. A dynamic impedance matching system may be provided to match energy developed by amplifiers (110, 112) in the sub-assembly (102) to the biological tissue load. A tuning filter (144) and couplers (146, 148, 150, 152) for extracting magnitude and phase information from the microwave signal are thus provided in the sub-assembly.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于用微波辐射(例如具有500MHz和60GHz之间的频率)处理生物组织的便携式电外科系统(100)。 该系统包括手持微波子组件(102),其产生并放大用于处理的微波信号(其可以是连续的或调制的),并且包括用于传送辐射的处理天线(116)。 子组件(102)中的二极管检测器(120,122)可以检测正向和反射的功率电平,以确定净输送功率。 可以提供动态阻抗匹配系统以将由子组件(102)中的放大器(110,112)开发的能量与生物组织负载相匹配。 因此,在子组件中提供用于从微波信号提取幅度和相位信息的调谐滤波器(144)和耦合器(146,148,150,152)。

    Surgical antenna and electrosurgical system using the same
    10.
    发明授权
    Surgical antenna and electrosurgical system using the same 有权
    手术天线和电外科系统使用相同

    公开(公告)号:US09033971B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-19

    申请号:US13378552

    申请日:2010-07-20

    摘要: A surgical spatula (10, 34) has a flat paddle (38, 62) and a handle extending away from a first end of the flat paddle (38, 62). The handle has a coaxial power feed (64, 130) which is connectable to receive energy from a microwave power source. The paddle (38, 62) contains a microwave conveying structure connected to the coaxial power feed (64, 130). The microwave conveying structure is enclosed at a front end of the paddle (38, 62) opposite to the first end so that microwave radiation is blocked from being emitted from the front end. The microwave conveying structure is open along a side of the paddle (38, 62) which extends away from the first end to permit a microwave radiation field to be emitted from that side.

    摘要翻译: 手术刮刀(10,34)具有平坦的桨叶(38,62)和从平板桨(38,62)的第一端延伸的手柄。 手柄具有可连接以从微波电源接收能量的同轴馈电(64,130)。 桨(38,62)包含连接到同轴馈电(64,130)的微波输送结构。 微波输送结构封闭在与第一端相对的桨叶(38,62)的前端,使得微波辐射被阻止从前端发射。 微波输送结构沿着从第一端延伸的桨叶(38,62)的侧面开口以允许从该侧发射微波辐射场。