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Multiple antenna ablation apparatus and method
Assignee: Angiodynamics Inc
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Filing: 1997-11-03
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Granted: 1999-09-14
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Expires: 2017-11-03
Abstract
Abstract An ablation treatment apparatus includes an energy source. A multiple antenna device is included and has a primary antenna with a longitudinal axis, a central lumen and a distal end, and a secondary antenna with a distal end. The secondary antenna is positionable in the primary antenna after the primary antenna is positioned at a tissue site and deployed from the primary antenna central lumen in a lateral direction relative to the longitudinal axis. A selected primary or secondary antenna is electromagnetically coupled to the energy source. A non-selected antenna is electromagnetically coupled to the selected antenna. A cable connects the energy source to the selected antenna.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Gough
- 👤 Alan A. Stein
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-02 20:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1477; A61B18/1482; A61B18/18; A61B18/1815; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/06; A61N1/40; A61N1/403; A61B18/1206; A61B18/1402; A61B18/1485; A61B18/1492; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00084; A61B2017/00101; A61B2018/00005; A61B2018/00011; A61B2018/00023; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00184; A61B2018/00196; A61B2018/00273; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00452; A61B2018/00476; A61B2018/00571; A61B2018/00577; A61B2018/00636; A61B2018/00666; A61B2018/00678; A61B2018/00696; A61B2018/00702; A61B2018/00708; A61B2018/00726; A61B2018/00744; A61B2018/00761; A61B2018/00773; A61B2018/00779; A61B2018/00791; A61B2018/00797; A61B2018/00827; A61B2018/00875; A61B2018/00892; A61B2018/124; A61B2018/1246; A61B2018/1253; A61B2018/126; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1425; A61B2018/143; A61B2018/1432; A61B2018/1435; A61B2018/1472; A61B18/16; A61B2018/162; A61B2218/00; A61B2218/001; A61B2218/002; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0068; A61M25/007; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0279; A61N5/00; A61N5/02; A61N5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A treatment apparatus, comprising: an introducer including a lumen and a tissue piercing distal end; an energy delivery device configured to be coupled to an energy source, the energy delivery device including at least a first, and a second RF electrode each with a tissue piercing distal end and at least partially positionable in the lumen in a compacted state as the introducer is advanced through tissue, the first and second RF electrodes being deployable from the lumen with curvature in an expanded state and including a deployed perpendicular section that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the introducer, the deployed perpendicular section being positioned between a first and a second curved section of the electrode; an RF electrode advancement member coupled to the first and second RF electrodes that simultaneously advances the first and second RF electrodes out of the introducer distal end, the RF electrode advancement member; and at least one cable coupling the first secondary antenna to the energy source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A treatment apparatus, comprising: an introducer including a lumen and a tissue piercing distal end; an energy delivery device configured to be coupled to an energy source, the energy delivery device including at least a first, and a second RF electrode each with a tissue piercing distal end and at least partially positionable in the lumen in a compacted state as the introducer is advanced through tissue, the first and second RF electrodes being deployable from the lumen with curvature in an expanded state and including a deployed perpendicular section that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the introducer, the deployed perpendicular section being positioned between a first and a second curved section of the electrode; an RF electrode advancement member coupled to the first and second RF electrodes that simultaneously advances the first and second RF electrodes out of the introducer distal end, the RF electrode advancement member; and at least one cable coupling the first secondary antenna to the energy source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
94 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: a third RF electrode with a tissue piercing distal end and deployable from the lumen with curvature in an expanded state that includes a deployed perpendicular section that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the introducer, the third RF electrode perpendicular section being positioned being a first and a second curved section, wherein each of the first, second and third RF electrodes having an energy delivery surface configured to create an ablation volume between the energy delivery surfaces of the first, second and third RF electrodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: an insulation sleeve positioned in a surrounding relationship around at least a portion of an exterior of the introducer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the insulation sleeve is adjustably moveable along an exterior of the introducer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a first and a second insulation sleeve each positioned in a surrounding relationship around at least a portion of an exterior of the first and second RF electrodes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first and second insulation sleeves are adjustably moveable along an exterior of the first and second RF electrodes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further including a ground pad electrode coupled with the first and second RF electrodes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the energy delivery device is switchable between bipolar and monopolar operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first RF electrode is hollow and configured to be coupled to an infusion medium source to receive an infusion medium.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
208 words
A method for creating an ablation volume in a selected tissue mass, comprising: providing an energy source, a treatment device with an introducer with a lumen and a tissue piercing distal end, an energy delivery device with first and second RF electrodes positionable in the lumen in a compacted state and advanced from the introducer distal end with curvature and including a perpendicular section that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the introducer, the perpendicular section being position between a first and a second curved section, the first and second RF electrodes having tissue piercing distal ends and an RF electrode advancement member coupled to the first and second RF electrodes, the RF electrode advancement member simultaneously advancing the first and second RF electrodes from the distal end of the introducer; inserting the into the selected tissue mass; positioning at least a portion of the energy delivery device in the lumen after the introducer is inserted into the selected tissue mass; simultaneously advancing the distal ends of the first and second RF electrodes into the selected tissue from the distal end of the introducer; delivering electromagnetic energy from the first and second RF electrodes; and creating an ablation volume defined by the first and second RF electrodes.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
208 words
A method for creating an ablation volume in a selected tissue mass, comprising: providing an energy source, a treatment device with an introducer with a lumen and a tissue piercing distal end, an energy delivery device with first and second RF electrodes positionable in the lumen in a compacted state and advanced from the introducer distal end with curvature and including a perpendicular section that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the introducer, the perpendicular section being position between a first and a second curved section, the first and second RF electrodes having tissue piercing distal ends and an RF electrode advancement member coupled to the first and second RF electrodes, the RF electrode advancement member simultaneously advancing the first and second RF electrodes from the distal end of the introducer; inserting the into the selected tissue mass; positioning at least a portion of the energy delivery device in the lumen after the introducer is inserted into the selected tissue mass; simultaneously advancing the distal ends of the first and second RF electrodes into the selected tissue from the distal end of the introducer; delivering electromagnetic energy from the first and second RF electrodes; and creating an ablation volume defined by the first and second RF electrodes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the energy delivery device includes a third RF electrode with a tissue piercing distal end, the third RF electrode being at least partially positioned in the lumen in a compacted state and advanced from the lumen with curvature with one section that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the introducer wherein, an ablation volume is created between the first, second and third RF electrodes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the energy delivery device is operated in a monopolar mode.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the energy delivery device is operated in a bipolar mode.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the ablation volume has a substantially spherical geometry.
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