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Apparatus for a cardiological therapy
Assignee: Sulzer Osypka GmbH
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Filing: 1998-04-15
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Granted: 2000-04-25
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Expires: 2018-04-15
Abstract
Abstract The apparatus for a cardiological therapy, in particular an ablation apparatus, comprises an ultrasonic transducer and an applicator which is arranged at the transducer and provided for an endocardial energy output. An echocardiographic thickness measurement of the myocardium can be performed by means of the transducer. Control means are provided by means of which the energy output is metered with the applicator and can be performed in a manner matched to the measured thickness.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang Geistert
- 👤 Achim Kitschmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B8/00; A61B8/06; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492; A61B8/08; A61B8/0858; A61B8/12; A61B8/44; A61B8/4483; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00106; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B90/37; A61B2090/378
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
An apparatus for a cardiological therapy, the apparatus comprising: an ultrasonic transducer for endocardial energy output and for measuring an echocardiographic thickness of a myocardium; an applicator arranged adjacent the transducer for endocardial energy output; control means for metering the energy output with the applicator in a manner based upon the measured echocardiographic thickness; and a device for registering the expansion and contraction of the heart for synchronizing a time point of measurement with the periodicity of heart movement.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
An apparatus for a cardiological therapy, the apparatus comprising: an ultrasonic transducer for endocardial energy output and for measuring an echocardiographic thickness of a myocardium; an applicator arranged adjacent the transducer for endocardial energy output; control means for metering the energy output with the applicator in a manner based upon the measured echocardiographic thickness; and a device for registering the expansion and contraction of the heart for synchronizing a time point of measurement with the periodicity of heart movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a system for endocardial energy output, in addition to the transducer and the applicator, the system comprising: a pulse generator; an amplifier; a signal analyzer; an energy source; a metering device; and a time control; wherein the pulse generator is coupled to the transducer for transmitting electrical pulses; and wherein the transducer is coupled to the amplifier for transmitting signals produced in the transducer by reflected sound waves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein a heart pacemaker is connected to the apparatus while enforcing a constant periodicity of the heart movement as a result of a periodic stimulation, with a time point of the thickness measurement being controllable by a signal of the heart pacemaker.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the ultrasonic transducer and the applicator are arranged adjacently in a distal region of a catheter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 4 wherein the transducer and the applicator are oriented in such a manner that an output direction for energy agrees with a direction from which the transducer receives echo signals for the thickness measurement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 4 wherein the ultrasonic transducer and the applicator are integrated in a common element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 4 wherein the transducer and the applicator are arranged laterally on the catheter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 4 wherein the transducer and the applicator are arranged at a distal tip of the catheter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 4 wherein at least one of a plurality of ultrasonic transducers and a plurality of applicators are provided in a distal region of the catheter.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
97 words
An apparatus for a cardiological therapy, the apparatus comprising: an ultrasonic transducer for endocardial energy output and for measuring an echocardiographic thickness of a myocardium; an applicator arranged at the transducer for endocardial energy output; control means for metering the energy output with the applicator in a manner based upon the measured echocardiographic thickness; and wherein a heart pacemaker is connected to the apparatus while enforcing a constant periodicity of the heart movement as a result of a periodic stimulation, with a time point of the thickness measurement being controllable by a signal of the heart pacemaker.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
97 words
An apparatus for a cardiological therapy, the apparatus comprising: an ultrasonic transducer for endocardial energy output and for measuring an echocardiographic thickness of a myocardium; an applicator arranged at the transducer for endocardial energy output; control means for metering the energy output with the applicator in a manner based upon the measured echocardiographic thickness; and wherein a heart pacemaker is connected to the apparatus while enforcing a constant periodicity of the heart movement as a result of a periodic stimulation, with a time point of the thickness measurement being controllable by a signal of the heart pacemaker.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 10 wherein the ultrasonic transducer and the applicator are arranged adjacently in a distal region of a catheter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 11 wherein the transducer and the applicator are oriented in such a manner that an output direction for energy agrees with a direction from which the transducer receives echo signals for the thickness measurement.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 11 wherein the ultrasonic transducer and the applicator are integrated in a common element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 11 wherein the transducer and the applicator are arranged laterally on the catheter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 11 wherein the transducer and the applicator are arranged at a distal tip of the catheter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 11 wherein at least one of a plurality of ultrasonic transducers and a plurality of applicators are provided in a distal region of the catheter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
77 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16 further comprising a system for endocardial energy output, in addition to the transducer and the applicator, the system comprising: a pulse generator; an amplifier; a signal analyzer; an energy source; a metering device; and a time control; wherein the pulse generator is coupled to the transducer for transmitting electrical pulses; and wherein the transducer is coupled to the amplifier for transmitting signals produced in the transducer by reflected sound waves.
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