Methods and devices for intraosseous nerve ablation
First Claim
1. An ablating probe for ablating intraosseous nerves comprising:
- a shaft formed from an electrically conductive material, the shaft having a first end, a second end, and a length defined therebetween, wherein the second end of the shaft is adapted to be operatively associated with an electrical power source, the first end is adapted for creating a passageway in a bone thereby providing access to at least one of the intraosseous nerves, and a portion of the length of the shaft includes an insulating layer disposed thereon, the portion of the length of the shalt including the insulating layer disposed thereon having at least one drill thread disposed thereon in proximity to the first end; and
a tip disposed at the first end, the tip being formed from an electrically conductive material.
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Abstract
The invention relates to surgical devices, and in particular, ablating probes for ablating, or severing, intraosseous nerves. The ablating probes are used to ablate or sever the pathway of intraosseous nerves after the ablating probe contacts, or is positioned in close proximity to, the intraosseous nerve. Access to the intraosseous nerve may be provided by the ablating probe or another instrument. The invention is also directed to a surgical system for ablating intraosseous nerves that comprises at least one nerve ablating device, e.g., the ablating probes of the invention, and at least one sleeve through which the ablating probe is passed to contact the intraosseous nerve, or the area in close proximity to the intraosseous nerve, thereby facilitating ablation of the intraosseous nerve. Methods of ablating intraosseous nerves are also disclosed.
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1. An ablating probe for ablating intraosseous nerves comprising:
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a shaft formed from an electrically conductive material, the shaft having a first end, a second end, and a length defined therebetween, wherein the second end of the shaft is adapted to be operatively associated with an electrical power source, the first end is adapted for creating a passageway in a bone thereby providing access to at least one of the intraosseous nerves, and a portion of the length of the shaft includes an insulating layer disposed thereon, the portion of the length of the shalt including the insulating layer disposed thereon having at least one drill thread disposed thereon in proximity to the first end; and
a tip disposed at the first end, the tip being formed from an electrically conductive material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An ablating probe for ablating intraosseous nerves comprising:
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a shaft having a first end, a second end, a length defined therebetween, and at least one cavity, wherein the second end of the shaft is adapted to be operatively associated with a fluid source and the first end is adapted for creating a passageway in a bone, thereby providing access to at least one of the intraosseous nerves; and
a tip disposed at the first end. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An intraosseous nerve ablation system comprising:
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at least one nerve ablating device; and
at least one sleeve;
wherein the at least one sleeve is adapted for creating at least a portion of a passageway in a bone, thereby providing access to the intraosseous nerve. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of ablating an intraosseous nerve comprising the steps of:
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providing a nerve disposed within a bone and at least one ablating device having a sleeve adapted for creating at least a portion at a passageway in a bone;
using the sleeve to create at least a portion of the passageway in the bone, thereby providing access to the intraosseous nerve;
inserting the at least one ablating device into the passageway; and
activating the at least one ablating device, thereby ablating the intraosseous nerve. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of ablating an intraosseous nerve comprising the steps of:
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providing a nerve disposed within a bone and an ablating device, the ablating device having a shaft formed from an electrically conductive material, the shaft having a first end, a second end, and a length defined therebetween, wherein the second end of the shaft is adapted to be operatively associated with an electrical power source, the first end is adapted for creating a passageway in a bone thereby providing access to at least one of the intraosseous nerves, and a portion of the length of the shaft includes an insulating layer disposed thereon, the portion of the length of the shaft including the insulating layer disposed thereon having at least one drill thread disposed thereon in proximity to the first end;
creating a passageway in the bone, thereby providing access to the intraosseous nerve;
inserting the ablating device into the passageway until the ablating device contacts, or is in close proximity to, the intraosseous nerve; and
activating the ablating device, thereby ablating the intraosseous nerve. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of ablating an intraosseous nerve comprising the steps of:
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providing a nerve disposed within a bone and an ablating device, the ablating device having a shaft, the shaft having a first end, a second end, a length defined therebetween, and at least one cavity, wherein the second end of the shaft is adapted to be operatively associated with a fluid source and the first end is adapted for creating a passageway in a bone thereby providing access to the intraosseous nerve;
creating a passageway in the bone, thereby providing access to the intraosseous nerve;
inserting the ablating device into the passageway until the ablating device contacts, or is in close proximity to, the intraosseous nerve; and
activating the ablating device by transmitting a fluid into, or through, the ablating device, thereby ablating the intraosseous nerve. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of ablating a basivertebral nerve having an exit point comprising the steps of:
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providing a basivertebral nerve disposed within a bone and an ablating device, the ablating device having a shaft, the shaft having a first end, a second end, a length defined therebetween, and at least one cavity, wherein the second end of the shaft is adapted to be operatively associated with a fluid source and the first end is adapted for creating a passageway in a bone thereby providing access to the basivertebral nerve;
creating a passageway in the bone, thereby providing access to the basivertebral nerve;
inserting the ablating device into the passageway until the ablating device contacts, or is in close proximity to, the basivertebral nerve; and
activating the ablating device, thereby ablating the basivertebral nerve. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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43. A method of ablating a basivertebral nerve comprising the steps of:
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providing a basivertebral nerve disposed within a vertebrae and at least one ablating device;
creating a passageway in the vertebrae, thereby providing access to the basivertebral nerve;
disposing the at least one ablating device into the passageway; and
activating the at least one ablating device, thereby ablating the basivertebral nerve. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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