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Steerable medical probe with stylets
Assignee: Medtronic Vidamed Inc
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Filing: 1995-04-11
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Granted: 1996-07-02
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Expires: 2015-04-11
Abstract
Abstract A medical probe for the treatment by radio frequency ablation of a target volume in tissue of a human having a urethral channel extending into the base of a bladder along a longitudinal axis. The probe comprises an elongate probe member having proximal and distal extremities and is sized so that it can be introduced into the urethra. The elongate probe member has a passage extending from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity. Guide cannulae are mounted in the passage of the elongate probe member and have proximal and distal extremities with the distal extremities of the guide cannulae being in the vicinity of the distal extremity of the elongate probe member. Each of the guide cannulae have a lumen extending therethrough from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity. A radio frequency conductive electrode is disposed in each lumen. An insulating sleeve is coaxially disposed on each radio frequency electrode. A control handle is secured to the proximal extremity of the elongate probe member. The control handle is connected to each radio frequency electrode and each insulating sleeve so that each radio frequency electrode and each insulating sleeve can be advanced and retracted.
Inventors
- 👤 Ingemar H. Lundquist
- 👤 Stuart D. Edwards
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CPC Classifications
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A medical probe for the treatment by radio frequency ablation of a target volume in tissue of a human having a urethral channel extending into a base of a bladder along a longitudinal axis comprising an elongate probe member having proximal and distal extremities and being sized so that it can be introduced into the urethra, said elongate probe member having a passage extending from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity, guide cannulae mounted in the passage of the elongate probe member and having proximal and distal extremities with the distal extremities of the guide cannulae being in the vicinity of the distal extremity of the elongate probe member, each of said guide cannulae having a lumen extending therethrough from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity, a radio frequency conductive electrode disposed in each lumen, an insulating sleeve coaxially disposed on each radio frequency electrode, a control handle secured to the proximal extremity of the elongate probe member and means carried by the control handle and secured to each radio frequency electrode and each insulating sleeve whereby each radio frequency electrode and each insulating sleeve can be advanced and retracted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A medical probe for the treatment by radio frequency ablation of a target volume in tissue of a human having a urethral channel extending into a base of a bladder along a longitudinal axis comprising an elongate probe member having proximal and distal extremities and being sized so that it can be introduced into the urethra, said elongate probe member having a passage extending from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity, guide cannulae mounted in the passage of the elongate probe member and having proximal and distal extremities with the distal extremities of the guide cannulae being in the vicinity of the distal extremity of the elongate probe member, each of said guide cannulae having a lumen extending therethrough from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity, a radio frequency conductive electrode disposed in each lumen, an insulating sleeve coaxially disposed on each radio frequency electrode, a control handle secured to the proximal extremity of the elongate probe member and means carried by the control handle and secured to each radio frequency electrode and each insulating sleeve whereby each radio frequency electrode and each insulating sleeve can be advanced and retracted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A probe as in claim 1 further including means carried by the handle for causing bending of the distal extremities of the guide cannulae to thereby control the direction of penetration of the radio frequency electrodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
A probe as in claim 2 wherein the distal extremity of each of the guide cannulae is provided with a cylindrical wall, said cylindrical wall having at least a portion thereof containing a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart circumferentially extending slots subtending less than 360 degrees formed therein, said slots facilitating bending of the guide cannulae in said flexible portions of the distal extremities of the guide cannulae.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A probe as in claim 3 wherein said slots are circumferentially aligned to provide a backbone extending longitudinally of each said flexible portion so as to permit bending in only a single direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A probe as in claim 3 wherein said flexible portions can be bent through an angle at least approximating 90 degrees.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A probe as in claim 1 together with means carried by the control handle for pre-adjusting on the control handle the maximum distance the radio frequency electrode in each of the lumens can be extended distally.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A probe as in claim 6 together with means carried by the control handle for pre-adjusting on the control handle the amount of extension of the insulating sleeve on each of the radio frequency electrodes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A probe as in claim 1 wherein said means carried by the handle and secured to each radio frequency electrode and each insulating sleeve includes means for causing relative movement between the insulating sleeve and the radio frequency electrode so that a preselected length of the radio frequency electrode can be exposed in the tissue.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A probe as in claim 1 together with a cystoscope carried by the control handle and having a distal extremity in the vicinity of the distal extremity of the elongate probe member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
280 words
A medical probe for the treatment by radio frequency ablation of a target volume in tissue of a human having a urethral channel extending into a base of a bladder along a longitudinal axis comprising an elongate probe member having proximal and distal extremities and being sized so that it can be introduced into the urethra, said elongate probe member having a passage extending from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity, a guide cannula mounted in the passage of the elongate probe member and having proximal and distal extremities with the distal extremity of the guide cannula being in the vicinity of the distal extremity of the elongate probe member, said guide cannula having a lumen extending therethrough from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity, a radio frequency conductive electrode disposed in said lumen, an insulating sleeve coaxially disposed on said radio frequency electrode, a control handle secured to the proximal extremity of the elongate probe member, means carried by the control handle and secured to the radio frequency electrode and the insulating sleeve in the lumen whereby the radio frequency electrode and the insulating sleeve thereon can be advanced and retracted and means for causing bending of the distal extremity of the guide cannula to thereby control the direction of penetration of the radio frequency electrode into the tissue, the distal extremity of the guide cannula being provided with a cylindrical wall, said cylindrical wall having at least a portion thereof containing a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart circumferentially extending slots subtending less than 360 degrees formed therein, said slots facilitating bending of the guide cannula in said portion of the distal extremity of the guide cannula.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
280 words
A medical probe for the treatment by radio frequency ablation of a target volume in tissue of a human having a urethral channel extending into a base of a bladder along a longitudinal axis comprising an elongate probe member having proximal and distal extremities and being sized so that it can be introduced into the urethra, said elongate probe member having a passage extending from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity, a guide cannula mounted in the passage of the elongate probe member and having proximal and distal extremities with the distal extremity of the guide cannula being in the vicinity of the distal extremity of the elongate probe member, said guide cannula having a lumen extending therethrough from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity, a radio frequency conductive electrode disposed in said lumen, an insulating sleeve coaxially disposed on said radio frequency electrode, a control handle secured to the proximal extremity of the elongate probe member, means carried by the control handle and secured to the radio frequency electrode and the insulating sleeve in the lumen whereby the radio frequency electrode and the insulating sleeve thereon can be advanced and retracted and means for causing bending of the distal extremity of the guide cannula to thereby control the direction of penetration of the radio frequency electrode into the tissue, the distal extremity of the guide cannula being provided with a cylindrical wall, said cylindrical wall having at least a portion thereof containing a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart circumferentially extending slots subtending less than 360 degrees formed therein, said slots facilitating bending of the guide cannula in said portion of the distal extremity of the guide cannula.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A probe as in claim 9 wherein said slots are circumferentially aligned to provide a backbone extending longitudinally of the flexible portion so as to permit bending in only a single direction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
175 words
A medical device for the treatment by radio frequency ablation of a target volume in tissue of a human having a urethral channel extending into a base of a bladder along a longitudinal axis comprising an elongate probe member having proximal and distal extremities and having a passage therein extending from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity, said elongate probe member being sized so that it can be introduced into the urethra, a guide cannula mounted in the passage of the elongate probe member and having proximal and distal extremities, said guide cannula having a lumen extending therethrough from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity, a radio frequency conductive electrode disposed therein, an insulating sleeve coaxially disposed on said radio frequency electrode, a handle secured to the proximal extremity of said guide cannula and means carried by the handle and secured to the radio frequency electrode and/or the insulating sleeve in the lumen whereby the radio frequency electrode and the insulating sleeve can be advanced and retracted with respect to the guide cannula.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
175 words
A medical device for the treatment by radio frequency ablation of a target volume in tissue of a human having a urethral channel extending into a base of a bladder along a longitudinal axis comprising an elongate probe member having proximal and distal extremities and having a passage therein extending from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity, said elongate probe member being sized so that it can be introduced into the urethra, a guide cannula mounted in the passage of the elongate probe member and having proximal and distal extremities, said guide cannula having a lumen extending therethrough from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity, a radio frequency conductive electrode disposed therein, an insulating sleeve coaxially disposed on said radio frequency electrode, a handle secured to the proximal extremity of said guide cannula and means carried by the handle and secured to the radio frequency electrode and/or the insulating sleeve in the lumen whereby the radio frequency electrode and the insulating sleeve can be advanced and retracted with respect to the guide cannula.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device as in claim 12 together with means carried by the handle for causing bending of the distal extremity of the guide cannula to thereby control the direction of penetration of the radio frequency electrode into the tissue.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
71 words
A device as in claim 13 wherein the distal extremity of the guide cannula is provided with a cylindrical wall, said cylindrical wall having at least a portion thereof containing a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart circumferentially extending slots subtending less than 360 degrees formed therein to provide a flexible portion, said slots facilitating bending of the guide cannula in said flexible portion of the distal extremity of the guide cannula.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as in claim 14 wherein said slots are circumferentially aligned to provide a backbone extending longitudinally of the flexible portion so as to permit bending in only a single direction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as in claim 15 wherein said flexible portion can be bent through an angle of at least approximating 90 degrees.
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