Ablation device with jaws
First Claim
1. An ablation device for ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient, the ablation device comprising:
- a hinge including a cam assembly, the cam assembly including at least one rider and at least one finger;
a moving arm coupled to the hinge, the moving arm including a cam surface that engages the at least one rider;
a floating jaw coupled to the moving arm, the at least one finger engaging the floating jaw to hold the floating jaw in a first position with respect to the moving arm, the floating jaw including a first electrode that receives ablation energy; and
a lower jaw coupled to the hinge, the lower jaw including a channel that receives the at least one finger, the channel allowing the floating jaw to move to a second position with respect to the moving arm, the lower jaw including a second electrode that receives ablation energy.
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Abstract
System, device and method for ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient through an incision. An ablation device can include a hinge including a cam assembly, a moving arm, a floating jaw, and a lower jaw. Fingers can engage the floating jaw to hold the floating jaw in a first position with respect to the moving arm. Some embodiments of the invention can provide an ablation device including a central support, an upper four-bar linkage coupled to the central support, an upper jaw coupled to the upper linkage, a lower four-bar linkage coupled to the central support, and a lower jaw coupled to the lower linkage. Some embodiments of the invention can provide an ablation device having an upper jaw including a first cannula connection and a lower jaw including a second cannula connection. The system can include a first catheter coupled to the first cannula connection and a second catheter coupled to the second cannula connection. The first and second catheters can be inserted through the incision and can move the upper and lower jaws adjacent the pulmonary veins.
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41 Claims
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1. An ablation device for ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient, the ablation device comprising:
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a hinge including a cam assembly, the cam assembly including at least one rider and at least one finger;
a moving arm coupled to the hinge, the moving arm including a cam surface that engages the at least one rider;
a floating jaw coupled to the moving arm, the at least one finger engaging the floating jaw to hold the floating jaw in a first position with respect to the moving arm, the floating jaw including a first electrode that receives ablation energy; and
a lower jaw coupled to the hinge, the lower jaw including a channel that receives the at least one finger, the channel allowing the floating jaw to move to a second position with respect to the moving arm, the lower jaw including a second electrode that receives ablation energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An ablation device for ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient, the ablation device comprising:
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a central support;
an upper four-bar linkage coupled to the central support;
an upper jaw coupled to the upper linkage, the upper jaw including an upper electrode receiving ablation energy;
a lower four-bar linkage coupled to the central support; and
a lower jaw coupled to the lower linkage, the lower jaw including a lower electrode receiving ablation energy. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient, the method comprising:
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providing an ablation device with at least one floating jaw including at least one electrode;
locking the at least one floating jaw;
inserting the at least one floating jaw into a side of the patient;
approaching the pulmonary veins substantially directly from the side of the patient with the at least one floating jaw;
unlocking the at least one floating jaw;
articulating the at least one floating jaw with respect to a central support to accommodate target tissue adjacent the pulmonary veins; and
providing ablation energy to the at least one electrode. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An ablation system for ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient through an incision in the patient, the ablation system comprising:
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an ablation tool including a handle, an upper jaw, a lower jaw, and a hinged connection, the upper jaw including a first cannula connection, the lower jaw including a second cannula connection, at least one electrode coupled to at least one of the upper jaw and the lower jaw, the at least one electrode receiving ablation energy;
a first catheter coupled to the first cannula connection, the first catheter capable of being inserted through the incision, the first catheter capable of moving the upper jaw adjacent the pulmonary veins; and
a second catheter coupled to the second cannula connection, the second catheter capable of being inserted through the incision, the second catheter capable of moving the lower jaw adjacent the pulmonary veins. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient through an incision in the patient, the method comprising:
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inserting a first catheter through the incision and positioning the first catheter on a first side of the pulmonary veins;
inserting a second catheter through the incision and positioning the second catheter on a second side of the pulmonary veins;
coupling an upper jaw of an ablation tool to the first catheter;
coupling a lower jaw of the ablation tool to the second catheter;
moving the upper jaw adjacent the pulmonary veins with the first catheter;
moving the lower jaw adjacent the pulmonary veins with the second catheter; and
providing ablation energy to at least one electrode coupled to at least one of the upper jaw and the lower jaw. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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