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Multiple sensor, temperature controlled R-F ablation system
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1998-01-09
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Granted: 1999-09-28
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Expires: 2018-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A catheter ablation system including a catheter having a distal segment carrying at least one electrode extending along the segment and having a number of temperature sensors arranged along the distal segment adjacent the electrode, each providing an output indicative of temperature. The catheter is coupled to a power source which provides R-F energy to the electrode and with temperature processing circuitry coupled to the temperature sensors and the power source which controls power output from the power source as a function of the outputs of the temperature sensors. In a preferred embodiment, the temperature processing circuitry includes circuitry for comparing the temperature indicated by the temperature sensors to a known reference sensor and circuitry for disabling subsequent use of an output of one of the sensors if the output from the sensor differs from the referenced temperature by more than a defined value. In an alternative preferred embodiment, the temperature processing circuitry includes circuitry responsive to the rate of change of the output of the temperature sensors and circuitry for disabling a sensor if the output of the sensor changes at a rate greater than a defined referenced rate of change.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark A. Maguire
- 👤 Kevin C. Ladd
- 👤 John W. Gaiser
- 👤 Le T. Le
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0133; A61M25/0138; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/279; A61B5/28; A61B5/283; A61B5/287; A61B5/68; A61B5/6846; A61B5/6847; A61B5/6852; A61B5/6855; A61B5/6857; A61B5/6859; A61M25/0147; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00084; A61B2017/00101; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00345; A61B2018/00351; A61B2018/00571; A61B2018/00577; A61B2018/00636; A61B2018/00642; A61B2018/00654; A61B2018/00696; A61B2018/00702; A61B2018/00761; A61B2018/00773; A61B2018/00791; A61B2018/00797; A61B2018/00821; A61B2018/00839; A61B2018/0091; A61B2018/00916; A61B18/1206; A61B2018/1226; A61B2018/124; A61B2018/1273; A61B18/18; A61B18/1815; A61B2018/1861; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/04; A61B2562/043; A61M2025/015; A61M2025/0161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A catheter ablation system, comprising: an elongated catheter body having a distal segment; at least one electrode, extending along said distal segment; a plurality of temperature sensors, arranged along said distal segment, adjacent said at least one electrode and providing outputs indicative of temperature; a power source means for providing a power output to said at least one electrode; and temperature processing means, coupled to said outputs of said temperature sensors and to said power source, for controlling power output from said power source to said at least one electrode as a function of said outputs of said plurality of temperature sensors, wherein said temperature processing means comprises means for comparing temperatures indicated by outputs of said temperature sensors to a known temperature and means for disabling subsequent use of the output of a said sensor to control said power output, if the output of said sensor differs from said known temperature by more than a defined value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A catheter ablation system, comprising: an elongated catheter body having a distal segment; at least one electrode, extending along said distal segment; a plurality of temperature sensors, arranged along said distal segment, adjacent said at least one electrode and providing outputs indicative of temperature; a power source means for providing a power output to said at least one electrode; and temperature processing means, coupled to said outputs of said temperature sensors and to said power source, for controlling power output from said power source to said at least one electrode as a function of said outputs of said plurality of temperature sensors, wherein said temperature processing means comprises means for comparing temperatures indicated by outputs of said temperature sensors to a known temperature and means for disabling subsequent use of the output of a said sensor to control said power output, if the output of said sensor differs from said known temperature by more than a defined value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said defined temperature is normal body temperature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
171 words
A catheter ablation system, comprising: an elongated catheter body having a distal segment; at least one electrode, extending along said distal segment; a plurality of temperature sensors, arranged along said distal segment, adjacent said at least one electrode and providing outputs indicative of temperature; a power source means for providing a power output to said at least one electrode; and temperature processing means, coupled to said outputs of said temperature sensors and to said power source, for controlling power output from said power source to said at least one electrode as a function of said outputs of said plurality of temperature sensors, wherein said temperature processing means comprises means for monitoring rates of change of temperatures indicated by outputs of said temperature sensors to a defined rate of change and means for disabling subsequent use of the output of a said sensor to control said power output, if the rate of change of the output of said sensor differs from said defined rate of change by more than a defined value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
171 words
A catheter ablation system, comprising: an elongated catheter body having a distal segment; at least one electrode, extending along said distal segment; a plurality of temperature sensors, arranged along said distal segment, adjacent said at least one electrode and providing outputs indicative of temperature; a power source means for providing a power output to said at least one electrode; and temperature processing means, coupled to said outputs of said temperature sensors and to said power source, for controlling power output from said power source to said at least one electrode as a function of said outputs of said plurality of temperature sensors, wherein said temperature processing means comprises means for monitoring rates of change of temperatures indicated by outputs of said temperature sensors to a defined rate of change and means for disabling subsequent use of the output of a said sensor to control said power output, if the rate of change of the output of said sensor differs from said defined rate of change by more than a defined value.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
129 words
An ablation power supply, comprising: input means for receiving outputs of a plurality of temperature sensors indicative of temperature; a power source means for providing a power output to at least one ablation electrode; temperature processing means, coupled to said input means and to said power source, for controlling power output from said power source to said at least one electrode as a function of said outputs of said plurality of temperature sensors, wherein said temperature processing means comprises means for comparing temperatures indicated by outputs of said temperature sensors to a known temperature and means for disabling subsequent use of the output of a said sensor to control said power output, if the output of said sensor differs from said known temperature by more than a defined value.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
129 words
An ablation power supply, comprising: input means for receiving outputs of a plurality of temperature sensors indicative of temperature; a power source means for providing a power output to at least one ablation electrode; temperature processing means, coupled to said input means and to said power source, for controlling power output from said power source to said at least one electrode as a function of said outputs of said plurality of temperature sensors, wherein said temperature processing means comprises means for comparing temperatures indicated by outputs of said temperature sensors to a known temperature and means for disabling subsequent use of the output of a said sensor to control said power output, if the output of said sensor differs from said known temperature by more than a defined value.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 4 wherein said defined temperature is normal body temperature.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
143 words
An ablation power supply, comprising: input means for receiving outputs from a plurality of temperature sensors indicative of temperature; a power source means for providing a power output to at least one ablation electrode; and temperature processing means, coupled to said input means and to said power source, for controlling power output from said power source to said at least one electrode as a function of said outputs of said plurality of temperature sensors, wherein said temperature processing means comprises means for monitoring rates of change of temperatures indicated by outputs of said temperature sensors to a defined rate of change and means for disabling subsequent use of the output of a said sensor to control said power output, if the rate of change of the output of said sensor differs from said defined rate of change by more than a defined value.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
143 words
An ablation power supply, comprising: input means for receiving outputs from a plurality of temperature sensors indicative of temperature; a power source means for providing a power output to at least one ablation electrode; and temperature processing means, coupled to said input means and to said power source, for controlling power output from said power source to said at least one electrode as a function of said outputs of said plurality of temperature sensors, wherein said temperature processing means comprises means for monitoring rates of change of temperatures indicated by outputs of said temperature sensors to a defined rate of change and means for disabling subsequent use of the output of a said sensor to control said power output, if the rate of change of the output of said sensor differs from said defined rate of change by more than a defined value.
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