Deflectable interstitial ablation device
First Claim
1. A deflectable interstitial ablation device, comprising:
- an elongated housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a deflectable segment;
an electrode mounted within the elongated housing and deployable from a first position within the elongated housing to a second position a predetermined distance beyond the distal end of the elongated housing, the electrode having a flexible portion capable of deflecting with the deflectable segment of the elongated housing;
an imaging device integrally mounted within the elongated housing, the imaging device having a flexible portion capable of deflecting with the deflectable segment of the elongated housing and providing a viewing angle beyond the distal end of the elongated housing, wherein the electrode in the second position remains within the viewing angle and is substantially parallel to a central axis of the viewing angle at any angle of deflection of the electrode;
a deflection system disposed within the elongated housing for controllably deflecting the deflectable segment of the elongated housing by any angle, the deflection system having a proximal end in communication with a steer mechanism; and
a foot pedal for remotely activating deployment of the electrode.
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Abstract
A deflectable interstitial ablation device includes an elongated housing, an electrode mounted within the elongated housing, a driver coupled to the electrode, an imaging device integrally mounted within the elongated housing and a deflection system disposed within the elongated housing. The elongated housing has a proximal end, a distal end, and a deflectable segment. The electrode is deployable from a first position within the elongated housing to a second position a predetermined distance beyond the distal end of the elongated housing. The electrode further has a flexible portion capable of deflecting with the deflectable segment of the elongated housing, and can be deployed by the driver with a sufficient force such that penetration of the urethral wall occurs in a single motion. The imaging device further has a flexible portion capable of deflecting with the deflectable segment of the elongated housing. The deflection system has a proximal end in communication with a steering mechanism, for controllably deflecting the deflectable segment of the elongated housing by any angle. The deflection of the deflectable segment allows deflection of the electrode and the imaging device, thus facilitating proper placement of the electrode.
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18 Claims
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1. A deflectable interstitial ablation device, comprising:
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an elongated housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a deflectable segment;
an electrode mounted within the elongated housing and deployable from a first position within the elongated housing to a second position a predetermined distance beyond the distal end of the elongated housing, the electrode having a flexible portion capable of deflecting with the deflectable segment of the elongated housing;
an imaging device integrally mounted within the elongated housing, the imaging device having a flexible portion capable of deflecting with the deflectable segment of the elongated housing and providing a viewing angle beyond the distal end of the elongated housing, wherein the electrode in the second position remains within the viewing angle and is substantially parallel to a central axis of the viewing angle at any angle of deflection of the electrode;
a deflection system disposed within the elongated housing for controllably deflecting the deflectable segment of the elongated housing by any angle, the deflection system having a proximal end in communication with a steer mechanism; and
a foot pedal for remotely activating deployment of the electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A deflectable interstitial ablation device, comprising:
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an elongated housing comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a deflectable segment;
an electrode mounted within the elongated housing, the electrode deployable from a first position within the elongated housing to a second position a predetermined distance beyond the distal end of the elongated housing and in communication with a radio frequency generator;
a temperature sensing system in communication with a distal end of the electrode for measuring a temperature;
a feedback system using data generated from the temperature sensing system for controlling the delivery of radio frequency energy to the electrode;
an imaging device integrally mounted within the elongated housing, the imaging device comprising a flexible portion capable of deflecting with the deflectable segment of the elongated housing and providing a viewing angle beyond the distal end of the elongated housing, wherein the electrode in the second position remains within the viewing angle and is substantially parallel to a central axis of the viewing angle at any angle of deflection of the electrode; and
a deflection system disposed within the elongated housing for controllably deflecting the deflectable segment of the elongated housing by any angle, the deflection system comprising a proximal end in communication with a steering mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A deflectable interstitial ablation device, comprising:
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an elongated housing comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a deflectable segment;
an electrode mounted within the elongated housing, the electrode deployable from a first position within the elongated housing to a second position a predetermined distance beyond the distal end of the elongated housing and in communication with a radio frequency generator;
an impedance monitoring system in communication with the electrode for measuring an impedance;
a feedback system using data generated from the impedance monitoring system for controlling the delivery of radio frequency energy to the electrode;
an imaging device integrally mounted within the elongated housing, the imaging device comprising a flexible portion capable of deflecting with the deflectable segment of the elongated housing and providing a viewing angle beyond the distal end of the elongated housing, wherein the electrode in the second position remains within the viewing angle and is substantially parallel to a central axis of the viewing angle at any angle of deflection of the electrode; and
a deflection system disposed within the elongated housing for controllably deflecting the deflectable segment of the elongated housing by any angle, the deflection system comprising a proximal end in communication with a steering mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A deflectable interstitial ablation device, comprising:
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an elongated housing comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a deflectable segment, a basket disposed along a length of the elongated housing, the basket adapted for maintaining the placement of the device in a body umen;
an electrode mounted within the elongated housing and deployable from a first position within the elongated housing to a second position a predetermined distance beyond the distal end of the elongated housing, the electrode comprising a flexible portion capable of deflecting with the deflectable segment of the elongated housing;
an imaging device integrally mounted within the elongated housing, the imaging device comprising a flexible portion capable of deflecting with the deflectable segment of the elongated housing;
a deflection system, disposed within the elongated housing for controllably deflecting the deflectable segment of the elongated housing by any angle, the deflection system comprising a proximal end in communication with a steering mechanism; and
a driver for deploying the electrode from the first position to the second position. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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