摘要:
Improved methods and devices related to laser-assisted transmyocardial revascularization (TMR), and more particularly, to improved methods and devices for creating branched TMR channels through myocardium in which a single opening is made in an epicardial surface with a plurality of channel branches, having predetermined geometries extending into and through myocardium, depending therefrom. A method of creating branched TMR channels comprises piercing an epicardial surface mechanically or with laser energy, directing laser energy through the opening in a first predetermined angular orientation with respect to the epicardial surface to create a first channel and delivering laser energy in a second predetermined angular orientation to create a second branch. A plurality of branches can thus be created in a single channel structure. A guide block device allows an opening to be made in an epicardial surface mechanically or with laser energy and provides a structure for directing laser energy into myocardium in a plurality of channels depending from the opening. Rotating guide devices and finger held devices with rotating head means include a hand held device with an elongated wand-like handle portion, a rotating head portion and a hollow guide needle means. Preferred embodiments further comprise a laser delivery means advancing mechanism and guide needle rotating means.
摘要:
Improved methods and devices related to laser-assisted transmyocardial revascularization (TMR), and more particularly, to improved methods and devices for creating branched TMR channels through myocardium in which a single opening is made in an epicardial surface with a plurality of channel branches, having predetermined geometries extending into and through myocardium, depending therefrom. A method of creating branched TMR channels comprises piercing an epicardial surface mechanically or with laser energy, directing laser energy through the opening in a first predetermined angular orientation with respect to the epicardial surface to create a first channel and delivering laser energy in a second predetermined angular orientation to create a second branch. A plurality of branches can thus be created in a single channel structure. A guide block device allows an opening to be made in an epicardial surface mechanically or with laser energy and provides a structure for directing laser energy into myocardium in a plurality of channels depending from the opening. Rotating guide devices and finger held devices with rotating head means include a hand held device with an elongated wand-like handle portion, a rotating head portion and a hollow guide needle means. Preferred embodiments further comprise a laser delivery means advancing mechanism and guide needle rotating means.
摘要:
The apparatus for combined mechanical/laser myocardial revascularization of a human heart includes: inserting a mechanical piercing device and an elongated flexible lasing apparatus into the chest cavity of a patient; mechanically auto-piercing, micro-tearing or spreading the epicardium of the heart; and then lasing from beneath the epicardium through the myocardium. The apparatus is guided to an area exterior to a ventricle of the patient's heart, and the distal end of the energy delivery device such as an optical fiber apparatus is placed internal to the exterior wall of the heart through an opening which has been created by mechanically piercing, micro-tearing or spreading the epicardium, so that the myocardium and not the epicardium is irradiated with laser energy to allow passage of said energy delivery device such as an optical fiber distal end or said laser energy into the left ventricular cavity without causing a laser irradiation of the epicardium which might be a cause of operative bleeding and for better allowing the sealing of the epicardium after the apparatus is removed. The apparatus includes a hand-held device controllable by the physician having a removable distal head portion with an auto-piercing mechanism and can use a vacuum source to provide a suction force at the head portion. The auto-piercing mechanism is implemented by various ways such as a spring-biased actuating member in the TMR hand-held device and an electro-mechanical operated piercing mechanism. The hand-held TMR device with handle assembly can also be controlled by a computer to provide auto- sequencing of the auto-piercing needle mechanism and the laser firing with auto-fiber advancement.
摘要:
A laser surgery device for performing laser myocardial revascularization procedures on a human heart comprises a hand-held body portion with a forwardly extending probe member with an enlarged head end assembly including a piercing tip. A movable fiber bundle connected to a laser source extends through the body portion and the probe member with its distal tip at the head end assembly. A control button on the body portion enables the device to move the distal tip forwardly from the head end, and selectable stop members are provided on the body portion to provide different travel distances for the optical fiber bundle during a procedure. The body portion has a rotatable nose-piece with an internal ratchet mechanism which enables the device user to rotate the probe member and its head end to a selected optimum position before commencing a procedure. The head end assembly includes an easily replaceable piercing member in combination with a concave disk having a yieldable liner for cushioning the head assembly contact with the patient's heart. The device is used with a TMR procedure wherein the epicardium is initially pierced to provide access to the myocardium for the distal tip of the fiber bundle which then emits laser pulses as it is moved through the myocardium.
摘要:
A minimally invasive surgical apparatus for providing access to the inside of a chamber of the heart for performing TMR on anterior and posterior walls therein. A unitary or a two piece trocar assembly is positioned through the chest wall. An obturator with a tissue piercing blade at one end is used to saw, pierce or otherwise cut a hole through the epicardium into and through myocardium. Once the trocar assembly extends into the heart chamber, a laser delivery device with deflection means is introduced into the chamber. Deflection or curvature of the end of the laser delivery device can be controlled by angulation control components, such that TMR channels can be created at various positions on the anterior and posterior walls of the chamber. Rotation control components for the fiber or other laser delivery devices will allow the surgeon to rotate the fiber once a predetermined deflection or curvature has been imparted to the distal end of the laser delivery device.
摘要:
The method for combined mechanical/laser myocardial revascularization of a human heart includes: inserting a mechanical piercing device and an elongated flexible lasing apparatus into the chest cavity of a patient; mechanically piercing, micro-tearing or spreading the epicardium of the heart; and then lasing from beneath the epicardium through the myocardium. The apparatus is guided to an area exterior to a ventricle of the patient's heart, and the distal end of the optical fiber apparatus is placed internal to the exterior wall of the heart through an opening which has been created by mechanically piercing, micro-tearing or spreading the epicardium, so that the myocardium and not the epicardium is irradiated with laser energy to allow passage of said optical fiber distal end or said laser energy into the left ventricular cavity without causing a laser irradiation of the epicardium which might be a cause of operative bleeding and for better allowing the sealing of the epicardium after the apparatus is removed. The apparatus includes a hand-held device controllable by the surgeon having a removable distal head end with a replaceable piercing member and utilizing a vacuum source to provide a suction force at the head end.
摘要:
An apparatus for stimulating revascularization of myocardium tissue in the ventricular wall of a human heart is disclosed. The apparatus includes means for moving the distal end of an optical fiber element forwardly through the epicardium of the heart and into the myocardium and emitting relatively low power bursts of laser energy from the distal end to form stimulus injury zones that promote capillary growth and tissue revascularization. Each penetration of the optical fiber element may produce multiple stimulus zones spaced radially from or in line with the axis of the optical fiber element. Apparatus for moving the optical fiber element and controlling the laser emissions in a predetermined manner is also disclosed.
摘要:
A drug delivery apparatus for dispensing a predetermined amount of one or more drugs into a laser created opening in the human body, the apparatus consisting of a laser delivery means such as an optical fiber or fiber bundle, a drug conduit which transfers the one or more drugs, drug solutions or other substances to the distal end of the laser delivery means, and the laser delivery means disposed essentially coaxially with the drug conduit. Laser delivery means is used to create a TMR channel or other opening in the body. Dispensed drug or other substance travels through the drug conduit and emanates from the drug conduit to be delivered into the TMR channel or other laser created opening. Drug is dispensed by manually or automatically activating an electric motor which actuates a piston element. A method of use is also disclosed.
摘要:
A steerable percutaneous catheter for guiding at least one functional device to selected surfaces of a body for treatment thereon, particularly adapted for laser-assisted Percutaneous Transmyocardial Revascularization (PTMR). The steerable catheter has a handle portion at its proximal end and a controllably deflectable end portion at its distal end. The distal end of the catheter and the distal end of the functional device maintain alignment automatically during deflection. The invention also includes a surface contact detection system to detect contact with an interior body surface, such as the heart wall.