Ablation apparatus and system for removal of soft palate tissue
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1. An ablation apparatus, comprising:
- a handpiece including a distal portion and a proximal portion;
an ablation energy delivery device configured to extend from a distal portion of the handpiece into an interior of a selected oral cavity anatomical structure and further configured to be coupled to an energy source, the ablation energy delivery device including a anda vacuum assisted retainer device coupled to the handpiece distal portion, wherein the vacuum assisted retainer device is configured to be coupled with a vacuum source, and apply a vacuum force to the exterior surface of the oral cavity anatomical structure.
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Abstract
An ablation apparatus suitable for the ablation of soft palate tissue, including but not limited to the uvula, includes a cannula with a distal end and a proximal end and a lumen. A vacuum assisted retainer device is coupled to the cannula distal end. The vacuum retainer member includes a uvula receiving member configured to retain at least a portion of the uvula with the application of vacuum. An electromagnetic electrode is coupled to an electromagnetic energy source. A vacuum source is coupled to the uvula receiving member.
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25 Claims
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1. An ablation apparatus, comprising:
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a handpiece including a distal portion and a proximal portion; an ablation energy delivery device configured to extend from a distal portion of the handpiece into an interior of a selected oral cavity anatomical structure and further configured to be coupled to an energy source, the ablation energy delivery device including a and a vacuum assisted retainer device coupled to the handpiece distal portion, wherein the vacuum assisted retainer device is configured to be coupled with a vacuum source, and apply a vacuum force to the exterior surface of the oral cavity anatomical structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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17. A method of ablating a portion of a uvula, comprising:
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providing an ablation apparatus including a cannula, a vacuum assisted retainer device coupled to the cannula distal end, the retainer member including a uvula receiving member configured to retain at least a portion of the uvula with the application of a vacuum, and an electromagnetic electrode; introducing at least a portion of a uvula in the uvula receiving member; applying a vacuum to the uvula and retain the uvula in the uvula receiving member applying electromagnetic energy from the electrode to the uvula in the uvula receiving member; and forming an ablation lesion within the uvula. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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