Luminal clip applicator with sensor
First Claim
1. A luminal clip application device, comprising:
- a. a first elongated pressure-applying member which has a proximal handle portion and a distal jaw portion having a clip receiving surface, said proximal handle portion and said distal jaw portion defining a longitudinal direction, said distal jaw portion being pivotally mounted to a support member at a pivot point proximal to the distal jaw portion;
b. a sensor disposed on the distal jaw portion of the first elongated pressure-applying member and configured for sensing a body lumen; and
c. an energy transmission element which has a distal end connected to said body lumen sensor and a proximal end configured to be operatively connected to a sensor controller.
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Abstract
Medical devices, systems and methods for applying a luminal clip to occlude a body lumen, such as a blood vessel, duct, or lymph node are provided. Devices embodying features of the invention include an elongated pressure-applying member having a handle portion and a jaw portion with a clip-receiving surface; a sensor disposed on a jaw portion; and an energy transmission element connected to the sensor. The sensor may detect and/or locate a body lumen, and may be used to differentiate between a blood vessel and other body lumens. The device can apply a luminal clip to a body lumen to compress and to occlude the lumen. Occlusion may be partial or complete, and may be temporary or permanent. Occlusion of the uterine arteries may treat uterine fibroids, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and other uterine disorders and conditions; clips may also be applied in cholecystectomy procedures, and in other medical procedures.
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62 Claims
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1. A luminal clip application device, comprising:
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a. a first elongated pressure-applying member which has a proximal handle portion and a distal jaw portion having a clip receiving surface, said proximal handle portion and said distal jaw portion defining a longitudinal direction, said distal jaw portion being pivotally mounted to a support member at a pivot point proximal to the distal jaw portion;
b. a sensor disposed on the distal jaw portion of the first elongated pressure-applying member and configured for sensing a body lumen; and
c. an energy transmission element which has a distal end connected to said body lumen sensor and a proximal end configured to be operatively connected to a sensor controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 57, 58, 59)
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23. A luminal clip application system for occluding a body lumen, comprising:
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a. a first elongated pressure applying member which has a proximal handle portion and a distal jaw portion having a luminal clip receiving surface, which has a pivot point proximal to the distal jaw portion;
b. a second elongated pressure applying member which has a proximal handle portion and a distal jaw portion having a luminal clip receiving surface and which is pivotally secured to the pivot point of the first elongated pressure applying member at a location proximal to the distal jaw portion;
c. a sensor disposed on the distal jaw portion of the first elongated pressure applying member and configured for sensing a body lumen;
d. an energy transmission element which has a distal end connected to the body lumen sensor and a proximal end configured to be operatively connected to a sensor controller; and
e. a body lumen occluding clip disposed between and releasably secured by the clip receiving surfaces of the distal jaw portions of the first and second elongated pressure applying members. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of occluding a body lumen of a patient, comprising:
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locating a body lumen with a sensor disposed on a vessel-occlusion device carrying a body lumen occluding clip; and
compressing a portion of said body lumen with said body lumen occluding clip applied to said vessel by said vessel-occlusion device comprising said sensor. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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60. A body lumen occlusion system comprising:
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a. a first elongated pressure applying member which has a proximal handle portion and a distal jaw portion having a luminal clip receiving surface, which is pivotally mounted to a support member at a pivot point proximal to the distal jaw portion;
b. a sensor disposed on the distal jaw portion of the first elongated pressure applying member and configured for sensing a body lumen;
c. a sensor controller; and
d. an energy transmission element which has a distal end connected to the body lumen sensor and a proximal end operatively connected to the sensor controller. - View Dependent Claims (61)
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62. A luminal clip application device, comprising:
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a. a means for applying pressure to tissue having a body lumen;
b. a means for pivotally supporting said means for applying pressure;
c. a means for sensing a body lumen, said body lumen sensing means having an electrical connection means with an end configured to connect with a source of electrical power.
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