Ablation apparatus and system to limit nerve conduction
First Claim
1. An electrosurgical device for use with a source of stimulation energy and a source of ablation energy to simulate and ablate tissue under skin, the device comprising:
- a handle having a shape permitting left handed or right handed by a user;
a single axis probe extending from a portion of the handle capable of entering tissue at a single access point, the probe comprising at least an energy transfer section that delivers stimulation energy and ablation energy to the tissue;
at least one stimulation switch located on a surface of the handle to permit single handed activation of the switch, where the stimulation switch is operatively connectable to the source of stimulation energy to allow the user to trigger delivery of stimulation energy to the first and second conductive portions, and to selectively increase or decrease an amount of stimulation energy through sequential depressing of the stimulation switch so that the user can deliver stimulation energy, observe a tissue response and then increase or decrease the amount of stimulation energy using a single hand;
a tip located at a distal end of the probe, where the tip permits advancement and maneuvering of the probe under the skin and minimize a risk of puncture or cutting adjacent tissue or structures; and
an ablation switch configured to trigger the source of ablation energy.
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Abstract
A method of managing a system of minimally invasive surgery. The management method includes providing a practitioner with a minimally invasive surgery system including a controller. One or more use parameters is stored to memory associated with the controller. In addition, an electrosurgical probe having its own memory is provided to mate with the remaining elements of the system. Complementary use parameters are stored in the memory of the probe. The management method also includes communicating and comparing the use parameters of the controller with the complementary use parameters of the probe and managing the use of the electrosurgical probe according to the use parameters.
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33 Claims
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1. An electrosurgical device for use with a source of stimulation energy and a source of ablation energy to simulate and ablate tissue under skin, the device comprising:
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a handle having a shape permitting left handed or right handed by a user; a single axis probe extending from a portion of the handle capable of entering tissue at a single access point, the probe comprising at least an energy transfer section that delivers stimulation energy and ablation energy to the tissue; at least one stimulation switch located on a surface of the handle to permit single handed activation of the switch, where the stimulation switch is operatively connectable to the source of stimulation energy to allow the user to trigger delivery of stimulation energy to the first and second conductive portions, and to selectively increase or decrease an amount of stimulation energy through sequential depressing of the stimulation switch so that the user can deliver stimulation energy, observe a tissue response and then increase or decrease the amount of stimulation energy using a single hand; a tip located at a distal end of the probe, where the tip permits advancement and maneuvering of the probe under the skin and minimize a risk of puncture or cutting adjacent tissue or structures; and an ablation switch configured to trigger the source of ablation energy. - 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)
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24. An electrosurgical device for locating, stimulating, and ablating a nerve from a single point entry in skin and for use with a source of stimulation energy and a source of ablation energy, the device comprising:
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a handle having a shape permitting single handed operation by a user; a single axis probe extending from a portion of the handle capable of entering tissue at the single point entry, the probe comprising at least a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion longitudinally spaced on the probe, the first and the second conductive portions separated by an electrically insulative material such that tissue located between the first and second conductive portion can form a conductive path to deliver stimulation energy or ablation energy; and at least one stimulation switch operatively connectable to the source of stimulation energy to both trigger delivery of stimulation energy to the first and second conductive portions and to selectively and sequentially increase or decrease adjust an amount of stimulation energy by sequential operation of the switch so that the user can increase or decrease the amount of stimulation energy to allow the user to trigger delivery of stimulation energy to the first and second conductive portions and selectively adjust an amount of stimulation energy so that the user can observe a tissue response while delivering stimulation energy and then increase or decrease the amount of stimulation energy; and an illumination source affixed on the single axis probe to illuminate a portion of the single axis probe to permit location of the probe under the skin. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An electrosurgical device for use with a source of stimulation energy and a source of ablation energy to simulate and ablate tissue under skin, the device comprising:
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a handle having a shape permitting left handed or right handed by a user; a single axis probe extending from a portion of the handle capable of entering tissue at a single access point, the probe comprising at least an energy transfer section that delivers stimulation energy and ablation energy to the tissue; at least one stimulation switch located on a surface of the handle to permit single handed activation of the switch, where the stimulation switch is operatively connectable to the source of stimulation energy to allow the user to trigger delivery of stimulation energy to the first and second conductive portions and to initiate a stimulation energy and adjust an amount of the stimulation energy through sequential operation of the stimulation switch so that the user can deliver stimulation energy, observe a tissue response and then increase or decrease the amount of stimulation energy using a single hand; a blunt tip located at a distal end of the probe, where the blunt tip permits advancement and maneuvering of the probe under the skin and minimize a risk of puncture or cutting adjacent tissue or structures; and an illumination source affixed on the single axis probe to illuminate a portion of the single axis probe to permit location of the probe under the skin.
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33. An electrosurgical device for locating, stimulating, and ablating a nerve from a single point entry in skin and for use with a source of stimulation energy and a source of ablation energy, the device comprising:
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a handle having a shape permitting single handed operation by a user; a single axis probe extending from a portion of the handle capable of entering tissue at the single point entry, the probe comprising at least a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion longitudinally spaced on the probe, the first and the second conductive portions separated by an electrically insulative material such that tissue located between the first and second conductive portion can form a conductive path to deliver stimulation energy or ablation energy; at least one stimulation switch operatively connectable to the source of stimulation energy to both trigger delivery of stimulation energy to the first and second conductive portions and to selectively adjust an amount of stimulation energy through sequential operation of the stimulation switch so that the user can increase or decrease the amount of stimulation energy to allow the user to trigger delivery of stimulation energy to the first and second conductive portions and selectively adjust an amount of stimulation energy so that the user can observe a tissue response while delivering stimulation energy and then increase or decrease the amount of stimulation energy; and an illumination source affixed on the single axis probe to illuminate a portion of the single axis probe to permit location of the probe under the skin.
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