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RF treatment apparatus
Assignee: Angiodynamics Inc
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Filing: 1994-08-24
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Granted: 1997-02-04
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Expires: 2014-08-24
Abstract
Abstract An RF treatment apparatus includes a catheter with a catheter lumen. A removable needle electrode is positioned in the catheter lumen in a fixed relationship to the catheter. The needle electrode includes a needle lumen and a needle electrode distal end. A removable introducer is slidably positioned in the needle lumen. The introducer includes an introducer distal end. A first sensor is positioned on a surface of the needle electrode or the insulator. An RF power source is coupled to the needle electrode and a return electrode. An insulator sleeve is slidably positioned around the electrode and includes a second sensor. Resources are associated with the electrodes, sensors as well as the RF power source for maintaining a selected power at the electrode independent of changes in current or voltage.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart D. Edwards
- 👤 James Baker
- 👤 Bruno Strul
- 👤 Ronald G. Lax
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1482; A61B18/1477; A61B18/18; A61B18/1815; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/02; A61N5/04; A61N5/045; A61B18/1206; A61B18/1402; A61B18/1492; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00026; A61B2017/00084; A61B2018/00005; A61B2018/00011; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00184; A61B2018/00196; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00452; A61B2018/00476; A61B2018/00571; A61B2018/00577; A61B2018/00636; A61B2018/00642; A61B2018/00666; A61B2018/00678; A61B2018/00696; A61B2018/00702; A61B2018/00708; A61B2018/00726; A61B2018/00761; A61B2018/00773; A61B2018/00779; A61B2018/00791; A61B2018/00821; A61B2018/00827; A61B2018/00875; A61B2018/00892; A61B2018/124; A61B2018/1246; A61B2018/1253; A61B2018/126; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1425; A61B2018/1435; A61B18/16; A61B2018/162; A61B2018/1861; A61B2218/00; A61B2218/001; A61B2218/002; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0068; A61M25/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
An RF treatment apparatus, comprising: a catheter including a catheter lumen; a removable treatment needle electrode positioned in the catheter lumen in a fixed relationship to the catheter, the treatment needle electrode including a needle lumen and a needle electrode distal end; a return electrode; a removable introducer slidably positioned in the treatment needle lumen, the introducer including an introducer distal end; a first sensor positioned on one of a surface of the treatment electrode or the introducer; an RF power source coupled to the treatment needle electrode and the return electrode; and resources connected with the first sensor, return electrode and the RF power source for maintaining a selected power at the treatment electrode independent of changes in current or voltage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
An RF treatment apparatus, comprising: a catheter including a catheter lumen; a removable treatment needle electrode positioned in the catheter lumen in a fixed relationship to the catheter, the treatment needle electrode including a needle lumen and a needle electrode distal end; a return electrode; a removable introducer slidably positioned in the treatment needle lumen, the introducer including an introducer distal end; a first sensor positioned on one of a surface of the treatment electrode or the introducer; an RF power source coupled to the treatment needle electrode and the return electrode; and resources connected with the first sensor, return electrode and the RF power source for maintaining a selected power at the treatment electrode independent of changes in current or voltage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The RF treatment device of claim 1, further comprising: an infusion device including an infusion device lumen, the catheter being at least partially positioned in the infusion lumen and removable therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The RF treatment apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: an insulator, with an insulator distal end, positioned in the catheter lumen in a surrounding relationship to the needle electrode, the insulator being slidably positioned along a longitudinal axis of the treatment needle electrode to define a needle electrode conductive surface beginning at the insulator distal end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The RF treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first sensor is positioned at the introducer distal end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The RF treatment apparatus of claim 3, further comprising: a second sensor connected with the resources and positioned on a surface of the insulator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The RF treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the needle electrode distal end is sharpened.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The RF treatment apparatus of claim 6, wherein the introducer distal end is sharpened.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The RF treatment apparatus of claim 7, wherein the introducer distal end is substantially flush with the needle electrode distal end when positioned at the treatment needle electrode distal end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The RF treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the needle electrode includes a plurality of fluid distribution ports.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The RF treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the return electrode is a treatment electrode and both treatment electrodes are operated in a bipolar mode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
169 words
An RF treatment apparatus, comprising: an infusion device including a infusion device lumen; a catheter including a catheter lumen, the catheter being at least partially positioned in the infusion device lumen and removable therefrom; a removable treatment needle electrode positioned in the catheter lumen in a fixed relationship to the catheter, the needle electrode including a needle lumen; a return electrode; an insulator, with an insulator distal end, in a surrounding relationship to the treatment electrode, the insulator being slidably positioned along a longitudinal axis of the treatment electrode to define a treatment electrode conductive surface beginning at the insulator distal end; a removable introducer slidably positioned in the needle electrode lumen with an introducer distal end; a first sensor positioned on one of a treatment electrode or insulator surface; an RF power source coupled to the treatment electrode; and resources connected with the first sensor, return electrode and the RF power source for maintaining a selected power at the treatment electrode, the resources measuring both voltage and current.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
169 words
An RF treatment apparatus, comprising: an infusion device including a infusion device lumen; a catheter including a catheter lumen, the catheter being at least partially positioned in the infusion device lumen and removable therefrom; a removable treatment needle electrode positioned in the catheter lumen in a fixed relationship to the catheter, the needle electrode including a needle lumen; a return electrode; an insulator, with an insulator distal end, in a surrounding relationship to the treatment electrode, the insulator being slidably positioned along a longitudinal axis of the treatment electrode to define a treatment electrode conductive surface beginning at the insulator distal end; a removable introducer slidably positioned in the needle electrode lumen with an introducer distal end; a first sensor positioned on one of a treatment electrode or insulator surface; an RF power source coupled to the treatment electrode; and resources connected with the first sensor, return electrode and the RF power source for maintaining a selected power at the treatment electrode, the resources measuring both voltage and current.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The RF treatment apparatus of claim 11, further comprising: a second sensor connected with the resources and positioned on a surface of the introducer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The RF treatment apparatus of claim 11, wherein the catheter is removable from the infusion device, while the infusion device remains positioned in a body structure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The RF treatment apparatus of claim 11, wherein the catheter, treatment needle electrode, insulator and removable introducer are all removable from the infusion device lumen, while the infusion device remains positioned in a body structure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The RF treatment apparatus of claim 11, wherein the needle electrode distal end is sharpened.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The RF treatment apparatus of claim 15, wherein the introducer distal end is sharpened.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The RF treatment apparatus of claim 16, wherein the introducer distal end is flush with the treatment needle electrode distal end when positioned at the treatment needle electrode distal end.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The RF treatment apparatus of claim 11, wherein the needle electrode includes a plurality of fluid distribution ports.
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