Medical device including member that deploys in a spiral-like configuration and method
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1. A medical device, comprising;
- a handle portion; and
a deployable member disposed in mechanical cooperation with the handle portion, the deployable member including a distal tip and a bend disposed adjacent the distal tip,wherein the deployable member is extendable from the handle portion such that the distal tip extends in a spiral-like configuration in response to extension of the deployable member and wherein the spiral-like configuration includes non-equivalent radii and wherein a portion of the distal tip that is disposed distally of the bend is configured to deploy towards a center of the spiral-like configuration.
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Abstract
A medial device including a handle portion, and a deployable member disposed in mechanical cooperation with the handle portion is disclosed. The deployable member includes a distal tip and a bend that is disposed adjacent the distal tip. The deployable member is extendable form the handle portion such that the distal tip extends in a spiral-like configuration in response to extension of the deployable member. The spiral-like configuration includes non-equivalent radii.
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1. A medical device, comprising;
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a handle portion; and a deployable member disposed in mechanical cooperation with the handle portion, the deployable member including a distal tip and a bend disposed adjacent the distal tip, wherein the deployable member is extendable from the handle portion such that the distal tip extends in a spiral-like configuration in response to extension of the deployable member and wherein the spiral-like configuration includes non-equivalent radii and wherein a portion of the distal tip that is disposed distally of the bend is configured to deploy towards a center of the spiral-like configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An ablation device, comprising:
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a handle portion; an inner conductor extending distally from the handle portion and including a length, a proximal portion, a distal tip and a bend disposed adjacent the distal tip; and an outer conductor surrounding the inner conductor and extending at least partially along the length of the inner conductor, the outer conductor defining a longitudinal axis, wherein at least the distal tip of the inner conductor is extendable distally beyond a distal-most end of the outer conductor, and wherein the distal tip extends in a spiral-like configuration in response to extension of the inner conductor, and wherein the spiral-like configuration includes non-equivalent radii, and wherein a portion of the distal tip that is disposed distally of the bend is configured to deploy towards a center of the spiral-like configuration. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of treating tissue, comprising:
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providing an ablation device, including; a handle portion; an inner conductor extending distally from the handle portion and including a length, a proximal portion, a distal tip and a bend disposed adjacent the distal tip; and an outer conductor surrounding the inner conductor and extending at least partially along the length of the inner conductor, the outer conductor defining a longitudinal axis; and extending the distal tip of the inner conductor beyond a distal-most end of the outer conductor such that the distal tip extends in a spiral-like configuration having non-equivalent radii and such that a portion of the distal tip that is disposed distally of the bend extends towards a center of the spiral-like configuration. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An ablation device for treating tissue, the ablation device comprising;
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an outer conductor defining a longitudinal axis; a dielectric material retained within the outer conductor; and an inner conductor slidably supported within the dielectric material and extendable from a distal end of the outer conductor and a distal end of the dielectric material, the inner conductor including a bend disposed adjacent a distal tip thereof, wherein a distal portion of the inner conductor is biased to a spiral-like configuration having a varying radius along an entire length thereof, and wherein a portion of the distal tip that is disposed distally of the bend is configured to deploy towards a center of the spiral-like configuration. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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