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Medical probe device with optic viewing capability
Assignee: Medtronic Vidamed Inc
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Filing: 1998-04-17
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Granted: 2000-02-08
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Expires: 2018-04-17
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 tissues. The stylet guide housing has an optical viewing means positioned for viewing the stylet and adjacent structure which includes a fiber optic channel means for receiving a fiber optic viewing device. The fiber optic channel means can include a guide port means for directing longitudinal movement of a fiber optic device with respect to the stylet guide means in a viewing zone and a flushing liquid channel in the stylet guide housing having an exit port positioned to direct flushing liquid issuing therefrom across the end of a fiber optic device when positioned in the viewing zone. The optical viewing means can comprise a viewing window positioned in the stylet guide housing for viewing the stylet when it is directed outward from its respective stylet port. The optical viewing means can include a fiber optic channel in the stylet guide housing for receiving the a fiber optic viewing device and aligning the viewing end thereof with the viewing window. Windowed devices can include a flushing liquid channel in the stylet guide housing having an exit port positioned to direct flushing liquid issuing therefrom across a surface of the viewing window.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart D. Edwards
- 👤 Hugh R. Sharkey
- 👤 Ingemar H. Lundquist
- 👤 Ronald G. Lax
- 👤 James Allen Baker, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A medical probe device for medical treatment of tissue in a body accessible through a natural body cavity comprising an elongate probe member having a proximal extremity and a distal extremity and a longitudinal axis and having a passageway therein extending from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity along the longitudinal axis, a stylet mounted in the elongate probe member, the stylet having proximal and distal extremities and including a conductive radio frequency electrode, handle means coupled to the proximal extremity of the elongate probe member, hand operable means carried by the handle means and connected to the stylet for causing advancement of the stylet through the passageway, a radio frequency generator coupled to the stylet for supplying radio frequency energy to the conductive radio frequency electrode, a return electrode electrically coupled to the radio frequency generator and in contact with the body, the distal extremity of the elongate probe member being in communication with the passageway and permitting the distal extremity of the stylet to be advanced out of the passageway sidewise at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis and an optical viewing device mounted in the elongate probe member and having a distal extremity positioned in the distal extremity of the elongate probe member and having a field of view which permits viewing the distal extremity of the stylet as it is advanced from the passageway sidewise of the longitudinal axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A medical probe device for medical treatment of tissue in a body accessible through a natural body cavity comprising an elongate probe member having a proximal extremity and a distal extremity and a longitudinal axis and having a passageway therein extending from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity along the longitudinal axis, a stylet mounted in the elongate probe member, the stylet having proximal and distal extremities and including a conductive radio frequency electrode, handle means coupled to the proximal extremity of the elongate probe member, hand operable means carried by the handle means and connected to the stylet for causing advancement of the stylet through the passageway, a radio frequency generator coupled to the stylet for supplying radio frequency energy to the conductive radio frequency electrode, a return electrode electrically coupled to the radio frequency generator and in contact with the body, the distal extremity of the elongate probe member being in communication with the passageway and permitting the distal extremity of the stylet to be advanced out of the passageway sidewise at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis and an optical viewing device mounted in the elongate probe member and having a distal extremity positioned in the distal extremity of the elongate probe member and having a field of view which permits viewing the distal extremity of the stylet as it is advanced from the passageway sidewise of the longitudinal axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device as in claim 1 further including a layer of insulating material disposed around the conductive radio frequency electrode so that a distal portion of the conductive radio frequency electrode is free of insulation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as in claim 2 wherein the handle means includes means for causing relative movement between the layer of insulating material and the conductive radio frequency electrode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein the elongate probe member is provided with a rounded tip having a bore extending therethrough serving as a window which is disposed in the field of view to permit viewing distal of the tip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein the distal extremity of the elongate probe member has a window, the optical viewing device being disposed so that the field of view extends through the window to permit viewing of the distal extremity of the stylet as it is advanced from the passageway sidewise of the longitudinal axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the distal extremity of the elongate probe member is transparent to permit the optical viewing device to view the distal extremity of the stylet as it is advanced from the passageway sidewise of the longitudinal axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein the return electrode is a grounding plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein the elongate probe member includes a flushing liquid channel for directing a flushing liquid into the viewing field.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as in claim 8 wherein the elongate probe member includes at least one flushing liquid return lumen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein the handle means includes finger actuatable means for moving the optical viewing device longitudinally with respect to the distal extremity of the elongate probe member to shift the viewing field.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein the distal extremity of the elongate probe member has a stylet guide housing for directing the stylet sidewise at an angle to the longitudinal axis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device as in claim 11 wherein the stylet guide housing has a side wall having an opening therein in communication with the passageway, the optical viewing device having a distal face for viewing disposed proximal of the opening.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein the conductive radio frequency electrode is provided with a longitudinal lumen extending therethrough.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
337 words
A medical probe device for the treatment by radio frequency ablation of a target volume in tissue of a prostate of a human male having a bladder with a base and a penis with a urethra therein formed by a urethral wall extending into the base of the bladder along a longitudinal axis with the tissue of the prostate surrounding the urethra near the base of the bladder comprising an elongate probe member having a proximal extremity and a distal extremity and having a passageway therein extending from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity along the longitudinal axis, the elongate probe member being sized to be able to enter the urethra and having a length so that when the distal extremity is disposed in the vicinity of the prostate the proximal extremity is outside of the urethra, a stylet mounted in the elongate probe member, the stylet having proximal and distal extremities and including a conductive radio frequency electrode, handle means coupled to the proximal extremity of the elongate probe member, hand operable means carried by the handle means and connected to the stylet for causing advancement of the stylet through the passageway, a radio frequency generator coupled to the stylet for supplying radio frequency energy to the conductive radio frequency electrode, a return electrode electrically coupled to the radio frequency generator and in contact with the body, the distal extremity of the elongate probe member being in communication with the passageway and permitting the distal extremity of the stylet to be advanced out of the passageway sidewise at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis into the tissue of the prostate and an optical viewing device mounted in the elongate probe member and having a distal extremity positioned in the distal extremity of the elongate probe member and having a field of view which permits viewing the distal extremity of the stylet as it is advanced from the passage sidewise of the longitudinal axis through the urethral wall into the tissue of the prostate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
337 words
A medical probe device for the treatment by radio frequency ablation of a target volume in tissue of a prostate of a human male having a bladder with a base and a penis with a urethra therein formed by a urethral wall extending into the base of the bladder along a longitudinal axis with the tissue of the prostate surrounding the urethra near the base of the bladder comprising an elongate probe member having a proximal extremity and a distal extremity and having a passageway therein extending from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity along the longitudinal axis, the elongate probe member being sized to be able to enter the urethra and having a length so that when the distal extremity is disposed in the vicinity of the prostate the proximal extremity is outside of the urethra, a stylet mounted in the elongate probe member, the stylet having proximal and distal extremities and including a conductive radio frequency electrode, handle means coupled to the proximal extremity of the elongate probe member, hand operable means carried by the handle means and connected to the stylet for causing advancement of the stylet through the passageway, a radio frequency generator coupled to the stylet for supplying radio frequency energy to the conductive radio frequency electrode, a return electrode electrically coupled to the radio frequency generator and in contact with the body, the distal extremity of the elongate probe member being in communication with the passageway and permitting the distal extremity of the stylet to be advanced out of the passageway sidewise at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis into the tissue of the prostate and an optical viewing device mounted in the elongate probe member and having a distal extremity positioned in the distal extremity of the elongate probe member and having a field of view which permits viewing the distal extremity of the stylet as it is advanced from the passage sidewise of the longitudinal axis through the urethral wall into the tissue of the prostate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device as in claim 14 further including a layer of insulating material disposed around the conductive radio frequency electrode so that a distal portion of the conductive radio frequency electrode is free of insulation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as in claim 14 wherein the conductive radio frequency electrode is provided with a longitudinal lumen extending therethrough.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
303 words
A medical probe device for use in a human body comprising an elongate member having proximal and distal extremities and a longitudinal axis and having a passageway therein extending from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity along the longitudinal axis, a conductive radio frequency electrode mounted in the passageway and having proximal and distal extremities, handle means coupled to the proximal extremity of the elongate member for introducing the distal extremity of the elongate member into the body, hand operable means carried by the handle means and connected to the conductive radio frequency electrode for causing advancement of the conductive radio frequency electrode through the passageway, a radio frequency generator coupled to the conductive radio frequency electrode for supplying radio frequency energy to the conductive radio frequency electrode, a return electrode coupled to the radio frequency generator and in contact with the body, the distal extremity of the elongate member being in communication with the passageway and permitting the distal extremity of the conductive radio frequency electrode to be advanced out of the passageway sideways at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis, an optical viewing device having a distal extremity with a field of view and means carried by the proximal extremity of the elongate member for mounting the distal extremity of the optical viewing device within the distal extremity of the elongate member and for moving the distal extremity of the optical viewing device relative to the elongate member from a first longitudinal position to permit viewing forward of the elongate member for guiding the distal extremity of the elongate member within the body to a second longitudinal position proximal of the first longitudinal position to permit viewing the distal extremity of the conductive radio frequency electrode as it is advanced from the passageway sideways of the longitudinal axis.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
303 words
A medical probe device for use in a human body comprising an elongate member having proximal and distal extremities and a longitudinal axis and having a passageway therein extending from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity along the longitudinal axis, a conductive radio frequency electrode mounted in the passageway and having proximal and distal extremities, handle means coupled to the proximal extremity of the elongate member for introducing the distal extremity of the elongate member into the body, hand operable means carried by the handle means and connected to the conductive radio frequency electrode for causing advancement of the conductive radio frequency electrode through the passageway, a radio frequency generator coupled to the conductive radio frequency electrode for supplying radio frequency energy to the conductive radio frequency electrode, a return electrode coupled to the radio frequency generator and in contact with the body, the distal extremity of the elongate member being in communication with the passageway and permitting the distal extremity of the conductive radio frequency electrode to be advanced out of the passageway sideways at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis, an optical viewing device having a distal extremity with a field of view and means carried by the proximal extremity of the elongate member for mounting the distal extremity of the optical viewing device within the distal extremity of the elongate member and for moving the distal extremity of the optical viewing device relative to the elongate member from a first longitudinal position to permit viewing forward of the elongate member for guiding the distal extremity of the elongate member within the body to a second longitudinal position proximal of the first longitudinal position to permit viewing the distal extremity of the conductive radio frequency electrode as it is advanced from the passageway sideways of the longitudinal axis.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device as in claim 17 wherein the passageway extends to a port at the distal extremity of the elongate member and wherein the first longitudinal position is distal of the port and the second longitudinal position is proximal of the port.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as in claim 17 wherein the conductive radio frequency electrode is a needle electrode, an insulating sleeve coaxially mounted on the needle electrode.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as in claim 19 together with means mounted on the proximal extremity of the elongate member and connected to the handle means and to the insulating sleeve for causing the insulating sleeve to move relative to the needle electrode.
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