US4776349A
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Tubular device for the treatment of hollow organs with electric current
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-10-03
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Granted: 1988-10-11
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Expires: 2006-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A tubular device for the treatment of hollow organs is flexibly arranged and comprises a coating of silver. This coating is connected to a current source via connecting wires. Particularly, the tubular device is used for the treatment of the esophagus, and by the irritation caused by the electric current it is to effect an inflammation of the esophagus wall and thus a thickening of the latter so as to reduce the danger of hemorraghes of varicose veins within the esophagus or to prevent the hemorraghes. The tubular device is expansible in order to secure a close abutment of the silver coating against the mucous membrane of the esophagus.
Inventors
- 👤 Basem Nashef
- 👤 Gerald Urban
- 👤 Werner Kovac
- 👤 Helmuth Denck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61M25/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
Tubular device for the treatment of the mucous membrane of a hollow organ from an electric current source having a first pole and a second pole, comprising: a flexible tubular member operable for insertion into sand hollow organ and having on at least a part of its surface a first conductive flexible coating of a biologically safe material and a second conductive flexible coating of a biologically safe material, said first and second conductive coatings being electrically isolated from each other, said first coating being connectable to said first pole of said electric current source via a first isolated electric line, and said second coating being connectable to said second pole of said electric current source via a second isolated electric line, contact means for bringing said first and second conductive coating into contact with said mucous membrane, current means for establishing current flow between said first and second conductive coatings along said mucous membrane, whereby said mucous membrane is electrically stimulated by current flow between said first and second conductive coatings along said mucous membrane to thereby effect an inflamation of said mucous membrane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
Tubular device for the treatment of the mucous membrane of a hollow organ from an electric current source having a first pole and a second pole, comprising: a flexible tubular member operable for insertion into sand hollow organ and having on at least a part of its surface a first conductive flexible coating of a biologically safe material and a second conductive flexible coating of a biologically safe material, said first and second conductive coatings being electrically isolated from each other, said first coating being connectable to said first pole of said electric current source via a first isolated electric line, and said second coating being connectable to said second pole of said electric current source via a second isolated electric line, contact means for bringing said first and second conductive coating into contact with said mucous membrane, current means for establishing current flow between said first and second conductive coatings along said mucous membrane, whereby said mucous membrane is electrically stimulated by current flow between said first and second conductive coatings along said mucous membrane to thereby effect an inflamation of said mucous membrane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
Tubular device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said first and second conductive coatings is deposited by evaporation onto the tubular member as a metallic coating.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Tubular device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said first and second conductive coatings is silver.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
Tubular device according to claim 3, wherein a layer of silver chloride is provided on the silver coating.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
Tubular device according to claim 1, wherein at least one connection wire made of a biologically safe material is connected to at least one of the first and second isolated electric lines guided within the tubular member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
Tubular device according to claim 5, wherein the connection wire is arranged in coils around the tubular member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
Tubular device according to claim 5, further comprising means for expanding the tubular member within the area of the first and second conductive coatings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
Tubular device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said first and second conductive coatings is embedded in a polymer matrix as a netting of wires.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
Tubular device according to claim 1, further comprising an expansible balloon at a first end thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
Tubular device according to claim 9, wherein the balloon comprises a coating of silver or the like, is provided for supplying current to said coating.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
Tubular device according to claim 1, further comprising a connection for pressurized fluid for the expansion of the expansible section of the tubular member within the area of the first and second conductive coatings.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
Tubular device according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said first and second conductive coatings is embedded into the tubular member material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
Tubular device according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said first and second conductive coatings is brushed onto the tubular member as a matrix containing finely distributed metal.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
112 words
A device for the medical treatment of a body cavity wall having a mucous membrane, said device comprising: a flexible tube operable for insertion into said body cavity, said flexible tube having thereon a first conductive area and a second conductive area, said first and second conductive areas being electrically isolated from each other, contact means for bringing said first and second conductive areas into contact with said body cavity wall, and current means for establishing a current flow between said first and second conductive areas along said body cavity wall, whereby said body cavity wall is electrically stimulated by said current flow to thereby effect an inflamation of said mucous membrane.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
112 words
A device for the medical treatment of a body cavity wall having a mucous membrane, said device comprising: a flexible tube operable for insertion into said body cavity, said flexible tube having thereon a first conductive area and a second conductive area, said first and second conductive areas being electrically isolated from each other, contact means for bringing said first and second conductive areas into contact with said body cavity wall, and current means for establishing a current flow between said first and second conductive areas along said body cavity wall, whereby said body cavity wall is electrically stimulated by said current flow to thereby effect an inflamation of said mucous membrane.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
145 words
A device for the medical treatment of a body cavity wall having a mucous membrane, said device comprising: a flexible tube operable for insertion into said body cavity, said flexible tube having thereon a first conductive area and a second conductive area, said first and second conductive areas being electrically isolated from each other, contact means for bringing said first and second conductive areas into contact with said body cavity wall, a current source having a first pole and a second pole, first connection means for electrically connecting said first conductive area to said first pole, second connection means for electrically connecting said second conductive area to said second pole, whereby a current flow is established along the body cavity wall between the first and second conductive areas to thereby electrically stimulate the body cavity wall to thereby effect an inflamation of said mucous membrane.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
145 words
A device for the medical treatment of a body cavity wall having a mucous membrane, said device comprising: a flexible tube operable for insertion into said body cavity, said flexible tube having thereon a first conductive area and a second conductive area, said first and second conductive areas being electrically isolated from each other, contact means for bringing said first and second conductive areas into contact with said body cavity wall, a current source having a first pole and a second pole, first connection means for electrically connecting said first conductive area to said first pole, second connection means for electrically connecting said second conductive area to said second pole, whereby a current flow is established along the body cavity wall between the first and second conductive areas to thereby electrically stimulate the body cavity wall to thereby effect an inflamation of said mucous membrane.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device as in claim 14 wherein said contact means comprises an inflatable balloon.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for the medical treatment of a body cavity wall having a mucous membrane by a flexible tube having thereon a first conductive area and a second conductive area, said first and second conductive areas being electrically isolated from each other, said method comprising the steps of: inserting said flexible tube into said body cavity, bringing said first and second conductive areas into contact with said body cavity wall, and establishing a current flow between said first and second conductive areas along said body cavity wall, whereby said body cavity wall is electrically stimulated by said current flow to thereby effect an inflamation of said mucous membrane.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for the medical treatment of a body cavity wall having a mucous membrane by a flexible tube having thereon a first conductive area and a second conductive area, said first and second conductive areas being electrically isolated from each other, said method comprising the steps of: inserting said flexible tube into said body cavity, bringing said first and second conductive areas into contact with said body cavity wall, and establishing a current flow between said first and second conductive areas along said body cavity wall, whereby said body cavity wall is electrically stimulated by said current flow to thereby effect an inflamation of said mucous membrane.
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