Electrosurgical hemostat

• US 20060195083A1
• Filed: 04/26/2006
• Published: 08/31/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Adam A. Podbelski, Alison A. Lutterman, David Francischelli, David J.S. Kim, Jack Goodman, James R. Keogh, Mark R Bilitz, Paul T. Rothstein, Roderick E. Briscoe, Scott E. Jahns, Stephen J. Roddy, Tom P. Daigle, William G O'Neill
• Original Assignee: Adam A. Podbelski, Alison A. Lutterman, David Francischelli, David J.S. Kim, Jack Goodman, James R. Keogh, Mark R Bilitz, Paul T. Rothstein, Roderick E. Briscoe, Scott E. Jahns, Stephen J. Roddy, Tom P. Daigle, William G O'Neill
• Inventors: Rothstein, Paul T., Keogh, James R., Jahns, Scott E., Briscoe, Roderick E., Daigle, Tom P., Roddy, Stephen J., Francischelli, David E., O'Neill, William G., Goodman, Jack, Podbelski, Adam A., Bilitz, Mark R., Kim, David J.S., Lutterman, Alison A.
• Application Number:
  US11/411,316
• Publication Number:
  US 20060195083A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/41
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/1445 at the distal end of a shaft, e.g. forceps or scissors at the end of a rigid rod
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/1861 with an instrument inserted into a body lumen or cavity, e.g. a catheter

Abstract

A hemostat-type device for ablative treatment of tissue, particularly for treatment of atrial fibrillation, is constructed with features that provide easy and effective treatment. A swiveling head assembly can allow the jaws to be adjusted in pitch and roll. Malleable jaws can permit curved lesion shapes. A locking detent can secure the jaws in a closed position during the procedure. An illuminated indicator provides confirmation that the device is operating. A fluid delivery system simplifies irrigated ablation procedures.

Claims

1. A device for performing a surgical procedure, comprising.

an elongated handle;

a pair of closeable jaws on a distal portion of the handle;

means on at least one of the jaws for ablative treatment of tissue;

means for closing the jaws on tissue; and

means for adjusting roll and pitch of the pair ofjaws relative to the handle.

2-72. -72. (canceled)