Method and apparatus for tissue ablation
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1. A device for ablating organic tissue, comprising:
- a conductive element;
a fluid component in communication with the conductive element;
an interface positionable adjacent tissue to be ablated to allow the fluid to pass through the interface and contact the tissue to be ablated; and
a maneuvering mechanism comprising a first jaw member and a second jaw member, wherein the first jaw member is movably coupled to the second jaw member, the first and second jaw members configured to receive a portion of tissue to be ablated between the first and second jaw members, wherein the first or second jaw member comprises the conductive element and the interface.
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Abstract
A device for ablating tissue is provided. The device comprises a conductive element with a channel for irrigating fluid formed therein, which is in contact with a non-conductive microporous interface. All or a portion of the interface may be removable. When the interface is removed, a portion of the conductive element is exposed for use in ablating tissue. Methods of using the device and of removing the interface are also provided.
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68 Claims
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1. A device for ablating organic tissue, comprising:
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a conductive element; a fluid component in communication with the conductive element; an interface positionable adjacent tissue to be ablated to allow the fluid to pass through the interface and contact the tissue to be ablated; and a maneuvering mechanism comprising a first jaw member and a second jaw member, wherein the first jaw member is movably coupled to the second jaw member, the first and second jaw members configured to receive a portion of tissue to be ablated between the first and second jaw members, wherein the first or second jaw member comprises the conductive element and the interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A device for ablating organic tissue comprising:
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a support member comprising a slot; a conductive wire element, wherein at least a portion of the conductive wire element runs through at least a portion of the slot, wherein at least a portion of the conductive wire element is configured to contact a surface of tissue to be ablated; and a maneuvering mechanism comprising a first jaw member and a second jaw member, wherein the first jaw member is movably coupled to the second jaw member, the first and second jaw members configured to receive a portion of tissue to be ablated between the first and second jaw members, wherein the first or second jaw member comprises the conductive wire element and the support member, wherein the conductive wire element comprises a coil with a lumen. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A device for creating ablations of variable length, comprising:
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a conductive element having a channel formed therein; the channel operatively adapted to receive irrigating fluid; a removable non-conductive interface in communication with the conductive element; and a maneuvering mechanism comprising a first jaw member and a second jaw member, wherein the first jaw member is movably coupled to the second jaw member, the first and second jaw members configured to receive a portion of tissue to be ablated between the first and second jaw members, wherein the first or second jaw member comprises the conductive element. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A device for creating ablations of variable length, comprising:
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a non-porous tube operatively adapted to receive irrigating fluid therein; a conductive element in communication with the tube; a removable non-conductive interface in communication with the conductive element; and a maneuvering mechanism comprising a first jaw member and a second jaw member, wherein the first jaw member is movably coupled to the second jaw member, the first and second jaw members configured to receive a portion of tissue to be ablated between the first and second jaw members, wherein the first or second jaw member comprises the conductive element. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A device for creating ablations of variable length, comprising:
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a non-porous tube operatively adapted to receive a hydrogel; a conductive element in communication with the tube; a removable non-conductive interface in communication with the conductive element; and a maneuvering mechanism comprising a first jaw member and a second jaw member, wherein the first jaw member is movably coupled to the second jaw member, the first and second jaw members configured to receive a portion of tissue to be ablated between the first and second jaw members, wherein the first or second jaw member comprises the conductive element. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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42. A method of ablating organic tissue, comprising:
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providing a device comprising; a conductive element having a channel formed therein, the channel operatively adapted to receive irrigating fluid; a removable non-conductive interface in communication with the conductive element; and a maneuvering mechanism comprising a first jaw member and a second jaw member, wherein the first jaw member is movably coupled to the second jaw member, the first and second jaw members configured to receive a portion of tissue to be ablated between the first and second jaw members, wherein the first or second jaw member comprises the conductive element; removing a portion of the interface to expose a portion of the conductive element; placing the tissue between the first and second jaw members; delivering irrigating fluid to the channel; and ablating the tissue with the exposed portion of the conductive element. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A method of ablating tissue comprising:
providing an ablation device comprising; a support member comprising a slot; an ablation element comprising a lumen, wherein at least a portion of the ablation element runs through at least a portion of the slot, wherein at least a portion of the ablation element is configured to contact a surface of tissue to be ablated; and a maneuvering mechanism comprising a first jaw member and a second jaw member, wherein the first jaw member is movably coupled to the second jaw member, the first and second jaw members configured to receive a portion of tissue to be ablated between the first and second jaw members, wherein the first or second jaw member comprises the ablation element and the support member; placing the tissue between the first and second jaw members; and ablating the tissue with the ablation element. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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