US5599295A
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Medical probe apparatus with enhanced RF, resistance heating, and microwave ablation capabilities
Assignee: Medtronic Vidamed Inc
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Filing: 1995-11-08
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Granted: 1997-02-04
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Expires: 2015-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A medical probe device comprising a catheter having a stylet guide housing with at least one stylet port in a side thereof and stylet guide means for directing a flexible stylet outward through at least one stylet port and through intervening tissue to targeted tissue. The stylet comprises an electrical central conductor which is enclosed within an insulating or dielectric sleeve surrounded by a conductive layer terminated by an antenna to selectively deliver microwave or radio frequency energy to target tissue. One embodiment includes the electrical conductor being enclosed within a non-conductive sleeve which itself is enclosed within a conductive sleeve in a coaxial cable arrangement to form a microwave transmission line terminated by an antenna. Another embodiment includes a resistive element near the distal end of the stylet which couples the center electrode to an outer conductor to generate joulian heat as electromagnetic energy is applied, such as an RF signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Arye Rosen
- 👤 Stuart D. Edwards
- 👤 Ronald G. Lax
- 👤 Hugh R. Sharkey
- 👤 Ingemar H. Lundquist
- 👤 Paul Walinsky
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/0266; A61B10/0275; A61B10/06; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1477; A61B18/1485; A61B18/18; A61B18/1815; A61B18/20; A61B18/22; A61B18/24; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/06; A61N1/40; A61N1/403; A61N5/00; A61N5/02; A61N5/04; A61N5/045; A61B10/0241; A61B18/08; A61B18/082; A61B18/1206; A61B18/1402; A61B18/1442; A61B18/148; A61B18/1482; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00084; A61B2017/00092; A61B2017/00101; A61B2017/00106; A61B2017/00115; A61B2017/00119; A61B2017/00123; A61B2017/00137; A61B2017/00154; A61B2017/00181; A61B2017/00194; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00274; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/003; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00867; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22038; A61B2017/22072; A61B2017/22074; A61B2017/22077; A61B2017/22082; A61B17/24; A61B2017/248; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2932; A61B2017/2939; A61B17/34; A61B2017/348; A61B2017/3482; A61B2017/3484; A61B2017/3488; A61B2018/00005; A61B2018/00011; A61B2018/00041; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00059; A61B2018/00071; A61B2018/00083; A61B2018/00089; A61B2018/00095; A61B2018/00101; A61B2018/00184; A61B2018/00196; A61B2018/00214; A61B2018/0022; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00547; A61B2018/00571; A61B2018/00577; A61B2018/00636; A61B2018/00666; A61B2018/00678; A61B2018/00696; A61B2018/00702; A61B2018/00726; A61B2018/00744; A61B2018/00761; A61B2018/00773; A61B2018/00791; A61B2018/00797; A61B2018/00821; A61B2018/00886; A61B2018/0091; A61B2018/00916; A61B2018/0094; A61B2018/00946; A61B2018/00964; A61B2018/0097; A61B2018/00982; A61B2018/1246; A61B2018/1253; A61B2018/126; A61B2018/1273; A61B2018/128; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1412; A61B2018/1425; A61B2018/2238; A61B90/00; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0814; A61B90/36; A61B90/361; A61B2090/3614; A61B90/37; A61B2090/378; A61B2090/3782; A61B2090/3786; A61B90/39; A61B2090/3925; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/005; A61B2217/007; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F2007/0054; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0082; A61M25/0084; A61M2025/0085; A61M2025/0086; A61M2025/0087; A61M2025/0089; A61M2025/009; A61M2025/0096; A61M25/01; A61M2025/018; A61M25/0068; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0279
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A medical probe system for delivering ablative power to target tissue, comprising a catheter having a stylet port, a stylet assembly disposed within the catheter and having a central electrode with a sharp distal tip for puncturing tissue and an outer conductor disposed coaxially about the central electrode, means for advancing the styler assembly outwardly through the stylet port and through intervening tissue with a length of the central electrode extending beyond the outer conductors and into the target tissue, means for applying microwave power to the central electrode so that the central electrode functions as an antenna for radiating microwave energy into the target tissue, and means for adjusting the length of the central electrode extending beyond the outer conductor to thereby adjust the frequency of the microwave power delivered to the target tissue.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A medical probe system for delivering ablative power to target tissue, comprising a catheter having a stylet port, a stylet assembly disposed within the catheter and having a central electrode with a sharp distal tip for puncturing tissue and an outer conductor disposed coaxially about the central electrode, means for advancing the styler assembly outwardly through the stylet port and through intervening tissue with a length of the central electrode extending beyond the outer conductors and into the target tissue, means for applying microwave power to the central electrode so that the central electrode functions as an antenna for radiating microwave energy into the target tissue, and means for adjusting the length of the central electrode extending beyond the outer conductor to thereby adjust the frequency of the microwave power delivered to the target tissue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The medical probe system of claim 1 further including a non-conductive sleeve mounted between the central electrode and the outer conductor for longitudinal movement relative to the central electrode to expose a selected portion of the central electrode in the target tissue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The medical probe system of claim 1 further including an electrically grounded element which cooperates with the stylet in delivering microwave power to the target tissue.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
134 words
A medical probe system for delivering ablative power to target tissue, comprising a catheter having at least two stylet ports, at least two stylet assemblies disposed within the catheter and having central electrodes with sharp distal tips for puncturing tissue and outer conductors disposed coaxially about the central electrodes, means for advancing the stylet assemblies outwardly through the stylet ports and through intervening tissue with lengths of the central electrodes extending beyond the outer conductors and into the target tissue, means for applying microwave power to the central electrodes so that the central electrodes function as antennas for radiating microwave energy into the target tissue, and means for adjusting the lengths of the central electrodes extending beyond the outer conductors to thereby adjust the frequency of the microwave power delivered to the target tissue.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
134 words
A medical probe system for delivering ablative power to target tissue, comprising a catheter having at least two stylet ports, at least two stylet assemblies disposed within the catheter and having central electrodes with sharp distal tips for puncturing tissue and outer conductors disposed coaxially about the central electrodes, means for advancing the stylet assemblies outwardly through the stylet ports and through intervening tissue with lengths of the central electrodes extending beyond the outer conductors and into the target tissue, means for applying microwave power to the central electrodes so that the central electrodes function as antennas for radiating microwave energy into the target tissue, and means for adjusting the lengths of the central electrodes extending beyond the outer conductors to thereby adjust the frequency of the microwave power delivered to the target tissue.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The medical probe system of claim 4 further including non-conductive sleeves mounted between the central electrodes and the outer conductors for longitudinal movement relative to the central electrodes to expose selected portions of the central electrodes in the target tissue.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The medical probe system of claim 4 further including an electrically grounded element which cooperates with at least one of the stylets in delivering microwave power to the target tissue.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-02-04 | 2000-08-05 | 2001-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-02-04 | 2004-08-05 | 2005-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-02-04 | 2008-08-05 | 2009-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |