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Multiple antenna ablation apparatus
Assignee: Angiodynamics Inc
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Filing: 1995-08-15
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Granted: 1997-11-04
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Expires: 2015-08-15
Abstract
Abstract An ablation apparatus has a multiple antenna device of adjustable length including an adjustable length primary antenna and an adjustable length secondary antenna. The primary antenna has a longitudinal axis, and the secondary antenna is deployed in a direction lateral to the longitudinal axis. The secondary antenna is constructed to be structurally less rigid than the primary antenna. The adjustable lengths of the primary and secondary antennas permits a desired geometric ablation of a selected tissue mass. An adjustable insulation sleeve is positioned on an exterior of one of the primary or secondary antennas. An energy source is connected to the multiple antenna device. A variety of energy sources can be used including RF, microwave and laser.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Gough
- 👤 Alan A. Stein
- 👤 Stuart D. Edwards
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/40; A61N1/403; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1477; A61B18/1482; A61B18/18; A61B18/1815; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/06; 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; A61N5/00; A61N5/02; A61N5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
An ablation apparatus comprising: a multiple arm device including a primary arm and a longitudinal axis, and a secondary arm coupled to the primary arm and configured to be deployed in a direction that is lateral to the longitudinal axis with at least one radius of curvature, wherein a distal end of the primary arm is sufficiently sharp to pierce tissue; an energy source; and one or more cables coupling the energy source with the multiple arm device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
An ablation apparatus comprising: a multiple arm device including a primary arm and a longitudinal axis, and a secondary arm coupled to the primary arm and configured to be deployed in a direction that is lateral to the longitudinal axis with at least one radius of curvature, wherein a distal end of the primary arm is sufficiently sharp to pierce tissue; an energy source; and one or more cables coupling the energy source with the multiple arm device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one of the first or second arms is an RF antenna.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one of the first or second arms is an RF antenna, and the other arm is a microwave antenna.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one of the first or second arms incorporates a thermal sensor at its distal end, and the other arm is an antenna.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the antenna is an RF antenna.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the antenna is a microwave antenna.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of the primary or secondary arms is hollow and configured to receive an infusion medium from an infusion source to introduce the infusion medium into a selected tissue mass.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the infusion medium is a therapeutic agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the infusion medium is a conductivity enhancement medium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: one or more sensors coupled to the energy source positioned at one of an interior or an exterior of the primary or secondary arms; and a sensor feedback apparatus coupled to the sensors for maintaining a tissue adjacent to one of the primary or secondary arms at a desired temperature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: one or more sensors positioned at one of an interior or an exterior of the primary or secondary arms; and resources coupled with the sensors, the energy source and at least one of the arms, the resources providing an output for delivering and maintaining a selected energy at an arm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the resources provide an output that maintains a selected energy for a selected length of time.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein each of the primary and secondary arms is independently connected to the resources, and the resources generates an independent output for each arm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: one or more sensors positioned at a distal end of one or both of the primary or secondary arms, the sensors measuring one of temperature or impedance.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
104 words
An ablation treatment apparatus, comprising: a multiple antenna device including a primary antenna with a longitudinal axis, and a secondary antenna coupled to the primary antenna and configured to be deployed at least partially in a lateral direction relative to the longitudinal axis with at least one radius of curvature, wherein a distal end of the primary antenna is sufficiently sharp to pierce tissue, and the primary and secondary antennas are configured to provide a selectable geometric ablation of a selected tissue mass; an insulation sleeve positioned on an exterior of the primary antenna; and one or more cables coupled to the multiple antenna.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
104 words
An ablation treatment apparatus, comprising: a multiple antenna device including a primary antenna with a longitudinal axis, and a secondary antenna coupled to the primary antenna and configured to be deployed at least partially in a lateral direction relative to the longitudinal axis with at least one radius of curvature, wherein a distal end of the primary antenna is sufficiently sharp to pierce tissue, and the primary and secondary antennas are configured to provide a selectable geometric ablation of a selected tissue mass; an insulation sleeve positioned on an exterior of the primary antenna; and one or more cables coupled to the multiple antenna.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the primary and secondary antennas are RF antennas.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the apparatus is configured to be switched between bipolar and monopolar operation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the apparatus is configured to operate in a mono-polar mode.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the apparatus is configured to operate in a bipolar mode.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the primary and secondary antennas are microwave antennas.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the multiple antenna device includes at least two secondary antennas which are each independently laterally deployed along a different point along the longitudinal axis.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the secondary antenna is retractable into the primary antenna to permit repositioning of the primary antenna.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the primary antenna is capable of rotational movement about its longitudinal axis.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the apparatus includes two secondary antennas positioned in the same plane.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the apparatus includes two secondary antennas that are deployed from the primary antenna in two different planes.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein at least one of the primary or secondary antennas is hollow and adapted to receive an infusion medium from an infusion source to introduce the infusion medium into a selected tissue mass.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the infusion medium is a therapeutic agent.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the infusion medium is a conductivity enhancement medium.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the apparatus is configured to receive one of a contrast agent or dye.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
68 words
The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising: an energy source; one or more sensors coupled to the energy source and positioned at one of an interior or an exterior of the primary or secondary antennas to detect one of impedance or temperature; and a sensor feedback apparatus coupled to the sensors for maintaining a tissue adjacent to one of the primary or secondary antennas at a desired temperature.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the primary antenna is hollow and includes at least one aperture formed along the longitudinal axis of the primary antenna to laterally deploy at least one secondary antenna.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising: one or more sensors positioned at a distal end of one or both of the primary or secondary antennas, the sensors measuring one of temperature or impedance.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein a distal end of the primary antenna is solid.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 33, wherein the insulation sleeve is in a surrounding relationship to the primary antenna, and a distal end of the insulation sleeve includes an aperture for introducing the secondary antenna.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein at least a distal end of each primary and secondary antennas is made of a metallic conductor material.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the primary antenna is made of a non-metallic conductor material.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the secondary antenna is made of a non-metallic conductive material.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the secondary antenna has a distal end that anchors the apparatus in a tissue site.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the multiple antenna device includes at least two secondary antennas.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 39, wherein the primary antenna is hollow and includes first and second apertures formed along the longitudinal axis of the primary antenna to laterally deploy a first and a second secondary antenna out of the first and second apertures.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
111 words
An ablation treatment apparatus, comprising: a multiple antenna device including a primary antenna with a longitudinal axis, and a secondary antenna coupled to the primary antenna and configured to be deployed at least partially in a lateral direction relative to the longitudinal axis with at least one radius of curvature, wherein a distal end of the primary arm is sufficiently sharp to pierce tissue, and the primary and secondary antennas are configured to provide a selectable geometric ablation of a selected tissue mass; an insulation sleeve positioned on an exterior of the primary antenna; an energy source; and one or more cables coupling the energy source to the multiple antenna device.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
111 words
An ablation treatment apparatus, comprising: a multiple antenna device including a primary antenna with a longitudinal axis, and a secondary antenna coupled to the primary antenna and configured to be deployed at least partially in a lateral direction relative to the longitudinal axis with at least one radius of curvature, wherein a distal end of the primary arm is sufficiently sharp to pierce tissue, and the primary and secondary antennas are configured to provide a selectable geometric ablation of a selected tissue mass; an insulation sleeve positioned on an exterior of the primary antenna; an energy source; and one or more cables coupling the energy source to the multiple antenna device.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 41, further comprising: a multiplexer coupled to the primary antenna, secondary antenna, and the energy source to multiplex energy delivered to the primary and secondary antennas.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 41, further comprising: one or more sensors positioned at one of an interior or an exterior of the primary or secondary antennas to detect one of impedance or temperature; and resources connected with the sensors, the antennas and the energy source, the resources providing an output for delivering and maintaining a selected energy at the antennas.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 43, wherein the resources provide an output that maintains a selected energy at the antennas for a selected length of time.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 43, wherein each of the primary and secondary antennas is independently connected to the resources, and the resources generate an independent output for each antenna.
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