公开(公告)号：US08801709B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US13539875

申请日：2012-07-02

Applicant: Mani N. Prakash ,  Timothy J. Bahney ,  Darren Odom

Inventor： Mani N. Prakash ,  Timothy J. Bahney ,  Darren Odom

IPC: A61B18/18

CPC classification number: A61B18/1445 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/0538 ,  A61B5/68 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1482 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2562/0209 ,  A61B2562/043 ,  A61B2562/046

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various apparatus, systems and methods of identifying and treating tissue using at least one electrical property of tissue. Provided is a method for identifying and treating tissue, the method including providing a electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly for measuring one or more electrical properties of a target tissue, the electrode assembly being mounted on a distal end thereof, measuring the one or more electrical characteristics of the target tissue, comparing the measured electrical property values of the target tissue against electrical property values of known tissue types, identifying a tissue type of the target tissue, adjusting an energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device to the type of target tissue, and activating the electrosurgical treatment device to treat the target tissue.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及使用组织的至少一种电性质鉴定和处理组织的各种装置，系统和方法。 提供了一种用于识别和处理组织的方法，所述方法包括提供电外科治疗装置，其包括用于测量靶组织的一个或多个电特性的电极组件，所述电极组件安装在其远端上，测量所述一个或多个 将目标组织的测量电特性与已知组织类型的电性能值进行比较，识别目标组织的组织类型，将电外科治疗装置的能量输送配置调整为靶的类型 组织，并激活电外科治疗装置以治疗靶组织。

公开(公告)号：US20120310070A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13563546

申请日：2012-07-31

Applicant: Uday N. Kumar ,  Peter H. Livingston ,  Mark J. Day ,  Shena H. Park ,  William F. Willis ,  William H. Righter ,  Timothy J. Bahney

Inventor： Uday N. Kumar ,  Peter H. Livingston ,  Mark J. Day ,  Shena H. Park ,  William F. Willis ,  William H. Righter ,  Timothy J. Bahney

IPC: A61B5/0408

CPC classification number: A61B5/6832 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/04085 ,  A61B5/04087 ,  A61B5/0478 ,  A61B5/6833 ,  A61B2560/0406 ,  A61B2560/0468 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: An electronic device for long-term adhesion to a mammal includes a housing with an electronic component. The electronic device may include a first wing and a second wing, each being integrally formed with the housing. An electrode is positioned on a bottom surface of each of the wings, the electrodes electrically connected to the electronic component. An adhesive layer is provided for adhesion to a surface of the mammal. The adhesive layer may cover a portion of the bottom surfaces of the wings but generally does not cover the electrode or a bottom surface of the housing. A method of applying an electronic device to a mammal includes removing first and second adhesive covers from first and second wings of the electronic device to expose an electrode and an adhesive coated on a bottom surface of each wing.

Abstract translation: 用于长期粘附到哺乳动物的电子设备包括具有电子部件的壳体。 电子设备可以包括第一翼和第二翼，每个翼与壳体整体形成。 电极位于每个翼的底表面上，电极电连接到电子部件。 提供粘合层用于粘附到哺乳动物的表面。 粘合剂层可以覆盖翼的底表面的一部分，但是通常不覆盖电极或壳体的底表面。 将电子设备施加到哺乳动物的方法包括从电子设备的第一和第二翼部移除第一和第二粘合剂覆盖物，以暴露电极和涂覆在每个翼的底表面上的粘合剂。

公开(公告)号：US08303581B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US12202546

申请日：2008-09-02

Applicant: Gene H. Arts ,  Timothy J. Bahney ,  John D. Carlton ,  Duane E. Kerr ,  William Nau

Inventor： Gene H. Arts ,  Timothy J. Bahney ,  John D. Carlton ,  Duane E. Kerr ,  William Nau

IPC: A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B17/3421 ,  A61B10/04 ,  A61B10/06 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/320016 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/1442 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/1815 ,  A61B18/20 ,  A61B18/24 ,  A61B90/10 ,  A61B2017/00292 ,  A61B2017/00362 ,  A61B2017/00464 ,  A61B2017/320044 ,  A61B2017/320048 ,  A61B2017/320064 ,  A61B2017/3445 ,  A61B2017/3449 ,  A61B2018/00166 ,  A61B2018/00589 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00755 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/1425 ,  A61B2018/1861 ,  A61B2217/005 ,  A61B2217/007 ,  A61F2/82 ,  A61F2/95 ,  A61M1/0058 ,  A61M2025/004

Abstract: An electrosurgical apparatus for performing a surgical procedure includes a housing having an elongated flexible shaft with proximal and distal ends. The shaft having a plurality of tubes disposed therein that define a corresponding plurality of working channels configured to house a corresponding plurality of surgical instruments. An actuator is dimensioned for selective reciprocation within the shaft and configured to operably engage one or more of the corresponding plurality of surgical instruments and deploy the corresponding surgical instrument to an operating cavity as needed during a surgical procedure.

Abstract translation: 用于执行外科手术的电外科设备包括具有近端和远端的细长柔性轴的壳体。 所述轴具有设置在其中的多个管，其限定相应的多个工作通道，所述多个工作通道被构造成容纳相应的多个外科器械。 致动器的尺寸用于在轴内选择性地往复运动，并且构造成可操作地接合相应的多个手术器械中的一个或多个，并且在手术过程期间根据需要将相应的手术器械展开到操作腔。

公开(公告)号：US20100312235A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12846602

申请日：2010-07-29

Applicant: Timothy J. Bahney

Inventor： Timothy J. Bahney

IPC: A61B18/18

CPC classification number: A61B18/1442 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2017/2945 ,  A61B2018/00136 ,  A61B2018/00345 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00619 ,  A61B2018/1432 ,  A61B2018/147

Abstract: An electrosurgical system for sealing vessels using capacitive (RF) dielectric heating and a method thereof are provided. The system includes an electrosurgical instrument having an end effector with parallel plate electrodes that will clamp onto a vessel and maintain a specified gap distance; however, the electrodes will be coated with a non-conductive dielectric material. Such an end effector will ensure that direct conduction between the electrodes does not occur through tissue or fluids and effectively creates a parallel plate capacitor with a dielectric, e.g., tissue and coating, in between the plates. The electrosurgical instrument will be activated with an AC signal at a specified RF frequency, e.g., a Debye resonance frequency, via an electrosurgical generator. An effective AC current will flow through the tissue and cause heating due to fictional losses from rotating polar molecules in the tissue.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种使用电容（RF）电介质加热的密封容器的电外科系统及其方法。 该系统包括具有末端执行器的电外科器械，其具有平行的平板电极，其将夹持在容器上并保持指定的间隙距离; 然而，电极将被非导电介电材料涂覆。 这样的末端执行器将确保电极之间的直接传导不会通过组织或流体发生，并有效地产生平板平板电容器，其中电介质例如是组织和涂层。 电外科器械将通过电外科发生器以指定RF频率（例如德拜共振频率）的AC信号激活。 有效的交流电流将流经组织，由于组织中旋转极性分子的虚构损失而引起加热。

公开(公告)号：US08221418B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US12366298

申请日：2009-02-05

Applicant: Mani N. Prakash ,  Timothy J. Bahney ,  Darren Odom

Inventor： Mani N. Prakash ,  Timothy J. Bahney ,  Darren Odom

IPC: A61B18/18

CPC classification number: A61B18/1445 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/0538 ,  A61B5/68 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1482 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2562/0209 ,  A61B2562/043 ,  A61B2562/046

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various apparatus, systems and methods of identifying and treating tissue using at least one electrical property of tissue. Provided is a method for identifying and treating tissue, the method including providing a electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly for measuring one or more electrical properties of a target tissue, the electrode assembly being mounted on a distal end thereof, measuring the one or more electrical characteristics of the target tissue, comparing the measured electrical property values of the target tissue against electrical property values of known tissue types, identifying a tissue type of the target tissue, adjusting an energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device to the type of target tissue, and activating the electrosurgical treatment device to treat the target tissue.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及使用组织的至少一种电性质鉴定和处理组织的各种装置，系统和方法。 提供了一种用于识别和处理组织的方法，所述方法包括提供电外科治疗装置，其包括用于测量靶组织的一个或多个电特性的电极组件，所述电极组件安装在其远端上，测量所述一个或多个 将目标组织的测量电特性与已知组织类型的电性能值进行比较，识别目标组织的组织类型，将电外科治疗装置的能量输送配置调整为靶的类型 组织，并激活电外科治疗装置以治疗靶组织。

公开(公告)号：US07780662B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

申请号：US11063684

申请日：2005-02-23

Applicant: Timothy J. Bahney

Inventor： Timothy J. Bahney

IPC: A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B18/1442 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2017/2945 ,  A61B2018/00136 ,  A61B2018/00345 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00619 ,  A61B2018/1432 ,  A61B2018/147

Abstract: An electrosurgical system for sealing vessels using capacitive (RF) dielectric heating and a method thereof are provided. The system includes an electrosurgical instrument having an end effector with parallel plate electrodes that will clamp onto a vessel and maintain a specified gap distance; however, the electrodes will be coated with a non-conductive dielectric material. Such an end effector will ensure that direct conduction between the electrodes does not occur through tissue or fluids and effectively creates a parallel plate capacitor with a dielectric, e.g., tissue and coating, in between the plates. The electrosurgical instrument will be activated with an AC signal at a specified RF frequency, e.g., a Debye resonance frequency, via an electrosurgical generator. An effective AC current will flow through the tissue and cause heating due to fictional losses from rotating polar molecules in the tissue.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种使用电容（RF）电介质加热的密封容器的电外科系统及其方法。 该系统包括具有末端执行器的电外科器械，其具有平行的平板电极，其将夹持在容器上并保持指定的间隙距离; 然而，电极将被非导电介电材料涂覆。 这样的末端执行器将确保电极之间的直接传导不会通过组织或流体发生，并有效地产生平板平板电容器，其中电介质例如是组织和涂层。 电外科器械将通过电外科发生器以指定RF频率（例如德拜共振频率）的AC信号激活。 有效的交流电流将流经组织，由于组织中旋转极性分子的虚构损失而引起加热。

公开(公告)号：US20090137872A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-28

申请号：US12276484

申请日：2008-11-24

Applicant: Timothy J. Bahney

Inventor： Timothy J. Bahney

IPC: A61B1/00

CPC classification number: A61B10/06 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B17/3201 ,  A61B17/32056 ,  A61B2017/00212 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/00473 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61B2017/2905 ,  A61B2017/2912 ,  A61B2017/2931 ,  A61B2017/2932

Abstract: An apparatus for the control of endoscopic instruments includes a control module mountable to a standard instrument port of an endoscope. The control module includes separate drive mechanisms for a sheath and a tensile cord of an endoscopic tool having an end effector. Driving the sheath and the tensile cord together may serve to advance or withdraw the end effector, driving either component separately may cause all activation of the end effector.

Abstract translation: 用于控制内窥镜器械的装置包括可安装到内窥镜的标准仪器端口的控制模块。 控制模块包括用于护套的单独的驱动机构和具有端部执行器的内窥镜工具的拉伸绳索。 将护套和拉伸绳一起驱动可用于推进或撤出末端执行器，单独驱动任一部件可能导致末端执行器的所有激活。

公开(公告)号：US08435237B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US12356650

申请日：2009-01-21

Applicant: Timothy J. Bahney

Inventor： Timothy J. Bahney

IPC: A61B18/18 ,  A61B17/24 ,  A61B17/26

CPC classification number: A61B18/1482 ,  A61B17/221 ,  A61B17/32056 ,  A61B18/10 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2017/00269 ,  A61B2017/00287 ,  A61B2017/00353 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/1407 ,  A61B2018/141 ,  A61B2018/144 ,  A61F2002/30095 ,  A61F2210/0023 ,  C08L2201/12

Abstract: An endoscopic electrosurgical instrument is presented for encapsulating and resecting biologic tissue, such as a polyp, from an anatomical structure, such as a lumen. The instrument includes an encapsulation assembly which includes a snare coupled to an electrically non-conductive, shrinkable pouch in a drawstring-like configuration. The encapsulation assembly may be folded within the elongated cylindrical housing of the endoscopic instrument, positioned within the patient at the surgical site, and deployed for use. Once positioned over the polyp, the snare is tightened around the peduncle thereof, and the pouch is activated, thereby shrinking and encapsulating the polyp. The polyp may then be resected using conventional or electrosurgical techniques. The disclosed instrument may include surgical tools and/or electrosurgical electrodes for performing surgical procedures. The disclosed system may reduce the occurrence of undesirable arcing and may aid retrieval of resected tissue.

公开(公告)号：US08348948B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US12846602

申请日：2010-07-29

Applicant: Timothy J. Bahney

Inventor： Timothy J. Bahney

IPC: A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B18/1442 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2017/2945 ,  A61B2018/00136 ,  A61B2018/00345 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00619 ,  A61B2018/1432 ,  A61B2018/147

Abstract: An electrosurgical system for sealing vessels using capacitive (RF) dielectric heating and a method thereof are provided. The system includes an electrosurgical instrument having an end effector with parallel plate electrodes that will clamp onto a vessel and maintain a specified gap distance; however, the electrodes will be coated with a non-conductive dielectric material. Such an end effector will ensure that direct conduction between the electrodes does not occur through tissue or fluids and effectively creates a parallel plate capacitor with a dielectric, e.g., tissue and coating, in between the plates. The electrosurgical instrument will be activated with an AC signal at a specified RF frequency, e.g., a Debye resonance frequency, via an electrosurgical generator. An effective AC current will flow through the tissue and cause heating due to fictional losses from rotating polar molecules in the tissue.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种使用电容（RF）电介质加热的密封容器的电外科系统及其方法。 该系统包括具有末端执行器的电外科器械，其具有平行的平板电极，其将夹持在容器上并保持指定的间隙距离; 然而，电极将被非导电介电材料涂覆。 这样的末端执行器将确保电极之间的直接传导不会通过组织或流体发生，并有效地产生平板平板电容器，其中电介质例如是组织和涂层。 电外科器械将通过电外科发生器以指定RF频率（例如德拜共振频率）的AC信号激活。 有效的交流电流将流经组织，由于组织中旋转极性分子的虚构损失而引起加热。

公开(公告)号：US20120271307A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13539875

申请日：2012-07-02

Applicant: Mani N. Prakash ,  Timothy J. Bahney ,  Darren Odom

Inventor： Mani N. Prakash ,  Timothy J. Bahney ,  Darren Odom

IPC: A61B18/18 ,  A61B17/28

CPC classification number: A61B18/1445 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/0538 ,  A61B5/68 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1482 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2562/0209 ,  A61B2562/043 ,  A61B2562/046

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various apparatus, systems and methods of identifying and treating tissue using at least one electrical property of tissue. Provided is a method for identifying and treating tissue, the method including providing a electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly for measuring one or more electrical properties of a target tissue, the electrode assembly being mounted on a distal end thereof, measuring the one or more electrical characteristics of the target tissue, comparing the measured electrical property values of the target tissue against electrical property values of known tissue types, identifying a tissue type of the target tissue, adjusting an energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device to the type of target tissue, and activating the electrosurgical treatment device to treat the target tissue.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及使用组织的至少一种电性质鉴定和处理组织的各种装置，系统和方法。 提供了一种用于识别和处理组织的方法，所述方法包括提供电外科治疗装置，其包括用于测量靶组织的一个或多个电特性的电极组件，所述电极组件安装在其远端上，测量所述一个或多个 将目标组织的测量电特性与已知组织类型的电性能值进行比较，识别目标组织的组织类型，将电外科治疗装置的能量输送配置调整为靶的类型 组织，并激活电外科治疗装置以治疗靶组织。