Tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus for detecting and treating tumors, the apparatus comprising:
- an elongated delivery device including a lumen, the elongated delivery device being maneuverable in tissue;
a sensor array deployable from the elongated member, the sensor array including a plurality of resilient members, at least one of the plurality of resilient members being positionable in the elongated delivery device in a compacted state and deployable with curvature into tissue from the elongated delivery device in a deployed state, at least one of the plurality of resilient members including at least one of a sensor, a tissue piercing distal end or a lumen, the sensor array having a geometric configuration adapted to volumetrically sample tissue at a tissue site to differentiate or identify tissue at the tissue site; and
at least one energy delivery device coupled to one of the sensor array, at least one of the plurality of resilient members or the elongated delivery device.
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Abstract
An embodiment of the invention provides a tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus that comprises an elongated delivery device that is positionable in tissue and includes a lumen. A sensor array having a plurality of resilient members is deployable from the elongated delivery device. At least one of the plurality of resilient members is positionable in the elongated delivery device in a compacted state and deployable with curvature into tissue from the elongated delivery device in a deployed state. At least one of the plurality of resilient members includes at least one of a sensor, a tissue piercing distal end or a lumen. The sensor array has a geometric configuration adapted to volumetrically sample tissue at a tissue site to differentiate or identify tissue at the target tissue site. At least one energy delivery device is coupled to one of the sensor array, at least one of the plurality of resilient members or the elongated delivery device.
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82 Claims
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1. A tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus for detecting and treating tumors, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated delivery device including a lumen, the elongated delivery device being maneuverable in tissue;
a sensor array deployable from the elongated member, the sensor array including a plurality of resilient members, at least one of the plurality of resilient members being positionable in the elongated delivery device in a compacted state and deployable with curvature into tissue from the elongated delivery device in a deployed state, at least one of the plurality of resilient members including at least one of a sensor, a tissue piercing distal end or a lumen, the sensor array having a geometric configuration adapted to volumetrically sample tissue at a tissue site to differentiate or identify tissue at the tissue site; and
at least one energy delivery device coupled to one of the sensor array, at least one of the plurality of resilient members or the elongated delivery device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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13. A tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus for detecting and treating tumors, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated delivery device including a lumen, the elongated delivery device being maneuverable in tissue;
a sensor array deployable from the elongated member, the sensor array including a plurality of resilient members, at least one of the plurality of resilient members being positionable in the elongated delivery device in a compacted state and deployable with curvature into tissue from the elongated delivery device in a deployed state, at least one of the plurality of resilient members including at least one of a sensor, a tissue piercing distal end or a lumen, the sensor array having a geometric configuration adapted to volumetrically sample tissue at a tissue site to differentiate or identify tissue at the tissue site;
at least one energy delivery device coupled to one of the sensor array, at least one of the plurality of resilient members or the elongated delivery device; and
logic resources coupled to one of the sensor array, the sensor, the energy delivery device or a power source coupled to the energy delivery device, the logic resources including a processor, the logic resources configured to identify or differentiate tissue responsive to a signal from one of the sensor or the sensor array.
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14. A tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus for detecting and treating tumors, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated delivery device including a lumen, the elongated delivery device being maneuverable in tissue;
a sensor array deployable from the elongated member, the sensor array including a plurality of resilient members, at least one of the plurality of resilient members being positionable in the elongated delivery device in a compacted state and deployable with curvature into tissue from the elongated delivery device in a deployed state, at least one of the plurality of resilient members including at least one of a sensor, a tissue piercing distal end or a lumen, the sensor array having a geometric configuration adapted to volumetrically sample and measure a spectral profile of at least one portion of a tissue site to differentiate or identify tissue at the tissue site; and
at least one energy delivery device coupled to one of the sensor array, at least one of the plurality of resilient members or the elongated delivery device.
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15. A tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus for detecting and treating tumors, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated delivery device including a lumen, the elongated delivery device being maneuverable in tissue;
a sensor array deployable from the elongated member, the sensor array including a plurality of resilient members, at least one of the plurality of resilient members being positionable in the elongated delivery device in a compacted state and deployable with curvature into tissue from the elongated delivery device in a deployed state, at least one of the plurality of resilient members including at least one of a sensor, a tissue piercing distal end or a lumen, the sensor array having a geometric configuration adapted to substantially simultaneously sample tissue in multiple tissue volumes of a tissue site to differentiate or identify tissue at the tissue site; and
at least one energy delivery device coupled to one of the sensor array, at least one of the plurality of resilient members or the elongated delivery device.
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16. A tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus for detecting and treating a tumor, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated delivery device including a lumen, the elongated delivery device being maneuverable in tissue;
a sensor array deployable from the elongated member, the sensor array including a plurality of resilient members, at least one of the plurality of resilient members being positionable in the elongated delivery device in a compacted state and deployable with curvature into tissue from the elongated delivery device in a deployed state, at least one of the plurality of resilient members including at least one of a sensor, a tissue piercing distal end or a lumen, the sensor array having a geometric adapted to volumetrically sample tissue at a tissue site to differentiate or identity tissue at the tissue site and detect one of a boundary or a volume of a tumor as at least a portion of the sensor array is advanced into the tissue site; and
at least one energy delivery device coupled to one of the sensor array, at least one of the plurality of resilient members or the elongated delivery device.
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17. A tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus for detecting and treating tumors, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated delivery device including a lumen, the elongated delivery device being maneuverable in tissue;
a sensor array deployable from the elongated member, the sensor array including a plurality of resilient members, at least one of the plurality of resilient members being positionable in the elongated delivery device in a non deployed state and being deployable from the elongated delivery device into tissue with a changing direction of travel responsive to tissue applied forces, least one of the plurality of resilient members including at least one of a sensor, a tissue piercing distal end or a lumen, the sensor array having a geometric configuration adapted to volumetrically sample at a tissue site to differentiate or identify tissue at the tissue site; and
at least one energy delivery device coupled to one of the sensor array, at least one of the plurality of resilient members or the elongated delivery device.
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20. A tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus for detecting and treating tumors, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated delivery device including a lumen, the elongated delivery device being maneuverable in tissue;
a sensor array deployable from the elongated member, the sensor array including a plurality of resilient members, at least one of the plurality of resilient members being positionable in the elongated delivery device in a compacted state and deployable with curvature into tissue from the elongated delivery device in a deployed state, at least one of the plurality of resilient members including at least one of a sensor, a tissue piercing distal end or a lumen, the sensor array having a geometric configuration adapted to volumetrically sample tissue at a tissue site to differentiate or identify tissue at the tissue site during an energy delivery interval, a tissue desiccation condition, a tissue charring condition or a tissue vaporization condition; and
at least one energy delivery device coupled to one of the sensor array, at least one of the plurality of resilient members or the elongated delivery device.
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27. A tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus for detecting and treating tumors, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated delivery device including a lumen, the elongated delivery device being maneuverable in tissue;
a sensor array deployable from the elongated member, the sensor array including a plurality of resilient members, at least one of the plurality of resilient members being positionable in the elongated delivery device in a compacted state and deployable with curvature into tissue from the elongated delivery device in a deployed state, at least one of the plurality of resilient members being maneuverable in tissue, at least one of the plurality of resilient members including a lumen and an optical sensor member positionable within the lumen;
the sensor array having a geometric configuration adapted to volumetrically sample at a tissue site to differentiate or identify tissue at the tissue site; and
at least one energy delivery device coupled to one of the sensor array, at least one of the plurality of resilient members or the elongated delivery device.
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35. A tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus for detecting and treating tumors, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated delivery device including a lumen, the elongated delivery device being maneuverable in tissue;
a sensor array deployable from the elongated member, the sensor array including a plurality of resilient members, at least one of the plurality of resilient members being positionable in the elongated delivery device in a compacted state and deployable with curvature into tissue from the elongated delivery device in a deployed state, at least one of the plurality of resilient members including at least one of a sensor, a tissue piercing distal end or a lumen, the sensor array configured to volumetrically sample tissue at a tissue site and distinguish between healthy tissue and abnormal tissue at the tissue site; and
at least one energy delivery device coupled to one of the sensor array, at least one of the plurality of resilient members or the elongated delivery device.
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81. A tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus for detecting and treating tumors, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated delivery device including a lumen, the elongated delivery device being maneuverable in tissue;
a sensor array deployable from the elongated member, the sensor array including a plurality of deployable RF electrodes, at least one of the plurality of RF electrodes being positionable in the elongated delivery device in a compacted state and deployable with curvature into tissue from the elongated delivery device in a deployed state, at least one of the plurality of RF electrodes including at least one of a tissue piercing distal end, an electrode lumen or at least one optical sensor member positionable in the electrode lumen;
the sensor array having a geometric configuration adapted to volumetrically sample tissue at a tissue site to differentiate or identify tissue at the tissue site;
a handpiece coupled to one of the elongated delivery device or the sensor array, and a rigid advancement device at least partially positionable in handpiece, the advancement device configured to advance at least one of the plurality of RF electrodes or the at least one optical sensor member.
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82. A tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus for detecting and treating a tissue site, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated delivery device means including a lumen means;
a sensor array means including a plurality of resilient member means, at least one of the plurality of resilient member means being positionable in the elongated delivery device means in a compacted state and deployable from the elongated delivery device means with curvature in a deployed state, at least one of the plurality of resilient member means including at least one of a sensor means, a lumen means, or a tissue piercing distal end means, the sensor array means having a geometric configuration adapted to volumetrically sample tissue at a tissue site to differentiate or identify tissue at the tissue site; and
at least one energy delivery device means coupled to one of the sensor array means, at least one of the resilient member means or the elongated delivery device means.
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