Electrosurgical ablation and aspiration apparatus having flow directing feature and methods related thereto
    1.
    发明授权
    Electrosurgical ablation and aspiration apparatus having flow directing feature and methods related thereto 有权
    电外科消融和抽吸装置具有流动特征和与之相关的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06949096B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-27

    申请号:US10264308

    申请日:2003-01-21

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    摘要: Electrosurgical methods, systems, and apparatus for the controlled ablation of tissue from a target site of a patient. An electrosurgical apparatus of the invention includes an active electrode assembly having an active electrode screen surrounded by a plurality of flow protectors. Each flow protector defines a shielded region of the active electrode screen, each shielded region of the screen characterized by enhanced plasma formation. The active electrode assembly is adapted for removing tissue from a surgical site, and the active electrode screen is adapted for digesting fragments of resected tissue. In one embodiment, the apparatus is particularly suited to simultaneously removing both hard and soft tissue in, or around, a joint.

    摘要翻译: 用于从患者的靶位点受控消融组织的电外科手术方法,系统和装置。 本发明的电外科设备包括一个有源电极组件,它具有由多个流动保护器包围的有源电极屏幕。 每个流动保护器限定有源电极屏幕的屏蔽区域,屏幕的每个屏蔽区域的特征在于增强的等离子体形成。 活性电极组件适于从手术部位去除组织,并且活性电极屏适于消化切除的组织的碎片。 在一个实施例中,该装置特别适用于同时去除关节内或周围的硬组织和软组织。

    Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for treatment and removal of tissue
    3.
    发明授权
    Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for treatment and removal of tissue 有权
    用于治疗和去除组织的电外科手术装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07270661B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-18

    申请号:US10068533

    申请日:2002-02-05

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for ablating, severing, cutting, shrinking, coagulating, or otherwise modifying a target tissue to be treated. In a method for treating a target tissue, an active electrode of an electrosurgical probe is positioned in at least close proximity to the target tissue in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid. A high frequency voltage is then applied between the active electrode and a return electrode, wherein, the high frequency voltage is sufficient to volumetrically remove (ablate), sever, or modify at least a portion of the target tissue. The probe comprises a multi-lumen shaft having a plurality of internal lumens, and a return electrode coil oriented substantially parallel to the shaft distal end. The active electrode may be in the form of a metal disc, a hook, or an active electrode coil. In the latter embodiment, the active electrode coil is typically arranged substantially orthogonal to the return electrode coil. Methods of making an active electrode coil, a return electrode coil, and an electrosurgical probe are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 用于烧蚀,切断,切割,收缩,凝结或以其它方式修饰待治疗的靶组织的装置和方法。 在用于治疗靶组织的方法中,在存在导电流体的情况下,电外科探针的活性电极至少紧邻靶组织。 然后在有源电极和返回电极之间施加高频电压,其中,高频电压足以体积地去除(消融),切断或修改目标组织的至少一部分。 探针包括具有多个内腔的多腔轴和基本上平行于轴远端取向的返回电极线圈。 有源电极可以是金属盘,钩或有源电极线圈的形式。 在后一实施例中,有源电极线圈通常布置成基本上垂直于返回电极线圈。 还公开了制造有源电极线圈,返回电极线圈和电外科探头的方法。

    Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for treatment and removal of tissue
    5.
    发明授权
    Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for treatment and removal of tissue 有权
    用于治疗和去除组织的电外科手术装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07988689B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-02

    申请号:US11856646

    申请日:2007-09-17

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for ablating, severing, cutting, shrinking, coagulating, or otherwise modifying a target tissue to be treated. In a method for treating a target tissue, an active electrode of an electrosurgical probe is positioned in at least close proximity to the target tissue in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid. A high frequency voltage is then applied between the active electrode and a return electrode, wherein, the high frequency voltage is sufficient to volumetrically remove (ablate), sever, or modify at least a portion of the target tissue. The probe comprises a multi-lumen shaft having a plurality of internal lumens, and a return electrode coil oriented substantially parallel to the shaft distal end. The active electrode may be in the form of a metal disc, a hook, or an active electrode coil. In the latter embodiment, the active electrode coil is typically arranged substantially orthogonal to the return electrode coil. Methods of making an active electrode coil, a return electrode coil, and an electrosurgical probe are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 用于烧蚀,切断,切割,收缩,凝结或以其它方式修饰待治疗的靶组织的装置和方法。 在用于治疗靶组织的方法中,在存在导电流体的情况下,电外科探针的活性电极至少紧邻靶组织。 然后在有源电极和返回电极之间施加高频电压,其中,高频电压足以体积地去除(消融),切断或修改目标组织的至少一部分。 探针包括具有多个内腔的多腔轴和基本上平行于轴远端取向的返回电极线圈。 有源电极可以是金属盘,钩或有源电极线圈的形式。 在后一实施例中,有源电极线圈通常布置成基本上垂直于返回电极线圈。 还公开了制造有源电极线圈,返回电极线圈和电外科探头的方法。

    Rotary electrosurgical apparatus and methods thereof
    7.
    发明授权
    Rotary electrosurgical apparatus and methods thereof 有权
    旋转电外科设备及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US08012153B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-06

    申请号:US10565116

    申请日:2004-07-16

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    摘要: Electrosurgical systems, apparatus, and methods for the controlled removal and treatment of a target tissue. An instrument of the invention includes a rotating member housed longitudinally within a shaft, a tissue removal port disposed at the shaft distal end portion, and an active electrode disposed at the instrument distal end. The active electrode is adapted to electrosurgically remove at least a portion of the target tissue as the rotating member rotates within the shaft. According to alternative embodiments, the active electrode may be disposed on the rotating member or on the shaft.

    摘要翻译: 用于受控去除和治疗靶组织的电外科系统,装置和方法。 本发明的仪器包括纵向容纳在轴内的旋转构件,设置在轴远端部处的组织移除端口和设置在器械远端的有源电极。 当旋转构件在轴内转动时,活性电极适于电动去除目标组织的至少一部分。 根据替代实施例,有源电极可以设置在旋转构件上或者轴上。

    SINGLE APERTURE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY
    8.
    发明申请
    SINGLE APERTURE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY 审中-公开
    单孔电极组件

    公开(公告)号:US20100204690A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-12

    申请号:US12632551

    申请日:2009-12-07

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    摘要: Systems and methods for securing a screen-type active electrode to the distal tip of an electrosurgical device used for selectively applying electrical energy to a target location within or on a patient's body. A securing electrode is disposed through the screen electrode and mechanically joined to an insulative support body while also creating an electrical connection and mechanical enagement with the screen electrode. The electrosurgical device and related methods are provided for resecting, cutting, partially ablating, aspirating or otherwise removing tissue from a target site, and ablating the tissue in situ. The present methods and systems are particularly useful for removing tissue within joints, e.g., synovial tissue, meniscus, articular cartilage and the like.

    摘要翻译: 用于将屏幕型有源电极固定到用于选择性地将电能施加到患者体内或身体上的目标位置的电外科装置的远端的系统和方法。 固定电极穿过屏幕电极设置并机械地连接到绝缘支撑体,同时还与屏幕电极形成电连接和机械接合。 提供电外科装置和相关方法用于切割,切割,部分消融,吸出或以其他方式从目标部位移除组织,以及原位烧蚀组织。 本发明的方法和系统特别可用于去除关节内的组织,例如滑膜组织,半月板,关节软骨等。

    Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for treatment and removal of tissue

    公开(公告)号:US07186234B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-06

    申请号:US10072599

    申请日:2002-02-05

    IPC分类号: A61B17/20

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for ablating, severing, cutting, shrinking, coagulating, or otherwise modifying a target tissue to be treated. In a method for treating a target tissue, an active electrode of an electrosurgical probe is positioned in at least close proximity to the target tissue in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid. A high frequency voltage is then applied between the active electrode and a return electrode, wherein, the high frequency voltage is sufficient to volumetrically remove (ablate), sever, or modify at least a portion of the target tissue. The probe comprises a multi-lumen shaft having a plurality of internal lumens, and a return electrode coil oriented substantially parallel to the shaft distal end. The active electrode may be in the form of a metal disc, a hook, or an active electrode coil. In the latter embodiment, the active electrode coil is typically arranged substantially orthogonal to the return electrode coil. Methods of making an active electrode coil, a return electrode coil, and an electrosurgical probe are also disclosed.