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Ablative catheter with conformable body
Assignee: Medtronic Vidamed Inc
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Filing: 1994-09-26
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Granted: 1998-02-24
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Expires: 2014-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A medical probe device for reducing tissue mass in a selected portion of the body comprises a catheter having a control end and a probe end. The probe end includes a malleable tube and a flexible tube that allow the probe end to conform to the curvature of the cavity inside a patient's body.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart D. Edwards
- 👤 Ingemar H. Lundquist
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:16
CPC Classifications
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A medical probe device for treatment by radio frequency ablation of tissue in a prostate of a human male having a urethra with curves therein, the tissue of the prostate surrounding a portion of the urethra, comprising an elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities, the elongate tubular 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, the elongate tubular member having a passageway extending between its proximal and distal extremities, a radio frequency needle electrode of an electrically conductive material slidably disposed in the passageway, a sleeve of insulating material coaxially disposed on the needle electrode, means carried by the distal extremity of the elongate tubular member and in communication with the passageway for directing the needle electrode and the insulating sleeve sidewise of the elongate tubular member and into the tissue of the prostate and a handle secured to the proximal extremity of the elongate tubular member, at least a portion of the elongate tubular member being sufficiently bendable to permit the elongate tubular member to assume a curved shape which passes more easily through the curves of the urethra.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
A medical probe device for treatment by radio frequency ablation of tissue in a prostate of a human male having a urethra with curves therein, the tissue of the prostate surrounding a portion of the urethra, comprising an elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities, the elongate tubular 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, the elongate tubular member having a passageway extending between its proximal and distal extremities, a radio frequency needle electrode of an electrically conductive material slidably disposed in the passageway, a sleeve of insulating material coaxially disposed on the needle electrode, means carried by the distal extremity of the elongate tubular member and in communication with the passageway for directing the needle electrode and the insulating sleeve sidewise of the elongate tubular member and into the tissue of the prostate and a handle secured to the proximal extremity of the elongate tubular member, at least a portion of the elongate tubular member being sufficiently bendable to permit the elongate tubular member to assume a curved shape which passes more easily through the curves of the urethra.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device of claim 1 wherein the portion of the elongate tubular member is fabricated from copper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device of claim 1 wherein the portion of the elongate tubular member includes one or more flexible slotted tube portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device of claim 1 wherein the elongate tubular member includes one or more stylet lumen, a thermocouple lumen, an optical lumen, or a combination thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
A device of claim 1 wherein the means for directing the needle electrode and the insulating sleeve sidewise of the elongate tubular member includes a tip carried by the distal extremity of the elongate tubular member and provided with at least one stylet port, the needle electrode being retained within the passageway of the elongate tubular member and being directed outward from the elongate tubular member through the stylet port into the tissue of the prostate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
A device of claim 1 together with an additional radio frequency needle electrode of an electrically conductive material and a sleeve of insulating material coaxially disposed on the additional needle electrode, means carried by the elongate tubular member for providing a first lumen in the elongate tubular member for slidably receiving the first named needle electrode and for providing a second lumen in the elongate tubular member for slidably receiving the additional needle electrode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device of claim 6 further comprising means carried by the elongate tubular member for providing a third lumen in the elongate tubular member for receiving an optical element of an endoscope.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device of claim 1 wherein the insulating sleeve is slidably disposed on the needle electrode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
221 words
A medical probe device for treatment by radio frequency ablation of tissue in a prostate of a human male having a urethra with curves therein, the tissue of the prostate surrounding a portion of the urethra, comprising a catheter shaft having proximal and distal extremities, the catheter shaft having a tip which includes first and second stylet ports, the catheter shaft 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, the catheter shaft having at least one lumen extending between its proximal and distal extremities in communication with the first and second stylet ports, first and second radio frequency needle electrodes of an electrically conductive material slidably disposed in the at least one lumen, a sleeve of insulating material coaxially disposed on each of the needle electrodes whereby the tip serves to direct the first and second needle electrodes and insulating sleeves sidewise of the catheter shaft out of the stylet ports and into the tissue of the prostate and a handle secured to the proximal extremity of the catheter shaft, at least a portion of the catheter shaft being sufficiently flexible to follow a curved path when passed through the curves of the urethra.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
221 words
A medical probe device for treatment by radio frequency ablation of tissue in a prostate of a human male having a urethra with curves therein, the tissue of the prostate surrounding a portion of the urethra, comprising a catheter shaft having proximal and distal extremities, the catheter shaft having a tip which includes first and second stylet ports, the catheter shaft 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, the catheter shaft having at least one lumen extending between its proximal and distal extremities in communication with the first and second stylet ports, first and second radio frequency needle electrodes of an electrically conductive material slidably disposed in the at least one lumen, a sleeve of insulating material coaxially disposed on each of the needle electrodes whereby the tip serves to direct the first and second needle electrodes and insulating sleeves sidewise of the catheter shaft out of the stylet ports and into the tissue of the prostate and a handle secured to the proximal extremity of the catheter shaft, at least a portion of the catheter shaft being sufficiently flexible to follow a curved path when passed through the curves of the urethra.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device of claim 9 wherein the flexible portion of the catheter shaft is fabricated from slotted stainless steel tubing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A device of claim 9 wherein the flexible portion of the catheter shaft is sufficiently malleable to permit said portion to be bent prior to insertion into the urethra to a curved shape which passes more easily through a curve of the urethra.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device of claim 9 wherein the catheter shaft is further provided with a thermocouple lumen, an optical lumen, or a combination thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
191 words
A medical probe device for treatment by radio frequency ablation of tissue in a prostate of a human male having a urethra with curves therein, the tissue of the prostate surrounding a portion of the urethra, comprising an elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities, the elongate tubular member 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, at least a portion of the elongate tubular member being made from bendable plastic, a handle secured to the proximal extremity of the elongate tubular member, the elongate tubular member having at least first and second lumens extending between its proximal and distal extremities, the elongate tubular member having a tip with first and second side ports in communication with the first and second lumens, a radio frequency needle electrode of an electrically conductive material slidably disposed in each of the lumens in the elongate tubular member whereby the tip directs the needle electrodes sidewise of the elongate tubular member out of the stylet ports and into the tissue of the prostate for creating lesions therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
191 words
A medical probe device for treatment by radio frequency ablation of tissue in a prostate of a human male having a urethra with curves therein, the tissue of the prostate surrounding a portion of the urethra, comprising an elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities, the elongate tubular member 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, at least a portion of the elongate tubular member being made from bendable plastic, a handle secured to the proximal extremity of the elongate tubular member, the elongate tubular member having at least first and second lumens extending between its proximal and distal extremities, the elongate tubular member having a tip with first and second side ports in communication with the first and second lumens, a radio frequency needle electrode of an electrically conductive material slidably disposed in each of the lumens in the elongate tubular member whereby the tip directs the needle electrodes sidewise of the elongate tubular member out of the stylet ports and into the tissue of the prostate for creating lesions therein.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device of claim 14 together with a sleeve of insulating material slidably disposed on each of the needle electrodes.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-02-23 | 2001-08-25 | 2002-02-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-02-23 | 2005-08-25 | 2006-02-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-02-23 | 2009-08-25 | 2010-02-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |