Targeted cooling of deployable microwave antenna with cooling chamber
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1. A microwave ablation probe, comprising:
- a tubular elongated member defining a longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal ends and inner and outer surfaces, the tubular elongated member further including a plurality channels defined in the inner surface thereof;
an outer conductor disposed along the longitudinal axis within the tubular elongated member;
a dielectric material disposed coaxially within the outer conductor;
an antenna disposed coaxially within the dielectric material, the antenna extending distally from a distal end of the outer conductor, the antenna comprising;
an inner conductor disposed coaxially within the dielectric material; and
a cooling sleeve disposed coaxially about a distal portion of the inner conductor having a cooling chamber defined therein;
at least one inflow conduit in fluid communication with the cooling chamber and configured to deliver coolant thereto; and
at least one outflow conduit in fluid communication with the cooling chamber and configured to remove coolant therefrom.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for the treatment of tissue with microwave energy. The devices and methods disclosed herein utilize an antenna assembly which includes an elongate member, an outer conductor, an inner conductor, at least a portion of which is deployable, and a cooling system. The cooling system disclosed herein may significantly curtail any theoretical, or potential negative effects upon the target tissue experienced during the transmission of microwave energy to the antenna assembly due to ohmic heating.
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1. A microwave ablation probe, comprising:
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a tubular elongated member defining a longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal ends and inner and outer surfaces, the tubular elongated member further including a plurality channels defined in the inner surface thereof; an outer conductor disposed along the longitudinal axis within the tubular elongated member; a dielectric material disposed coaxially within the outer conductor; an antenna disposed coaxially within the dielectric material, the antenna extending distally from a distal end of the outer conductor, the antenna comprising; an inner conductor disposed coaxially within the dielectric material; and a cooling sleeve disposed coaxially about a distal portion of the inner conductor having a cooling chamber defined therein; at least one inflow conduit in fluid communication with the cooling chamber and configured to deliver coolant thereto; and at least one outflow conduit in fluid communication with the cooling chamber and configured to remove coolant therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A microwave ablation probe, comprising:
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a tubular elongated member defining a longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal ends and inner and outer surfaces, the tubular elongated member including a plurality of channels defined in the inner surface thereof; an outer conductor disposed along the longitudinal axis within the tubular elongated member; a dielectric material disposed coaxially within the outer conductor; an inner conductor disposed coaxially within the dielectric material; an antenna disposed coaxially within the elongated member and wherein the antenna member extends distally from the elongated member, the antenna assembly including a cooling sleeve having a plurality of cooling chambers disposed coaxially about the inner conductor; a plurality of inflow conduits disposed within at least one of the plurality of channels, each one of the plurality of inflow conduits in fluid communication with a corresponding one of the plurality of cooling chambers; a plurality of outflow conduits disposed within at least one of the plurality of channels, each one of the plurality of outflow conduits in fluid communication with a corresponding one of the plurality of cooling chambers; and a plurality of temperature sensors, each one of the plurality of temperature sensors associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of cooling chambers and configured to sense a temperature thereof. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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