Multi-pole synchronous pulmonary artery radiofrequency ablation catheter

• US 9,918,776 B2
• Filed: 03/27/2015
• Issued: 03/20/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: PULNOVO MEDICAL (WUXI) CO., LTD.
• Original Assignee: PULNOVO MEDICAL (WUXI) CO., LTD.
• Inventors: Chen, Shaoliang
• Primary Examiner(s): DELLA, JAYMI E
• Application Number:
  US14/672,013
• Publication Number:
  US 20150272668A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,089 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/1206 Generators therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/1492 having a flexible, catheter-like structure, e.g. for heart ablation A61B18/1477 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00867 shape memory effect
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320069 for ablating tissue
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00029 open
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00345 Vascular system
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00357 Endocardium
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00375 Ostium, e.g. ostium of pulmonary vein or artery
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00404 Blood vessels other than those in or around the heart
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00434 Neural system
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00577 Ablation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00613 Irreversible electroporation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00642 with feedback, i.e. closed loop control
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00702 Power or energy
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00791 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00797 measured by multiple temperature sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00916 with means for switching or controlling the main function of the instrument or device
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00988 Means for storing information, e.g. calibration constants, or for preventing excessive use, e.g. usage, service life counter
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/124 switching the output to different electrodes, e.g. sequentially
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/1407 Loop
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/144 : Wire
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/1467 : using more than two electrodes on a single probe
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2218/002 : Irrigation
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/06 : for high-frequency therapy

Abstract

A multi-pole synchronous pulmonary artery radiofrequency ablation catheter may comprise a control handle, a catheter body and an annular ring. One end of the catheter body may be flexible, and the flexible end of the catheter body may be connected to the annular ring. The other end of the catheter body may be connected to the control handle. A shape memory wire may be arranged in the annular ring. One end of the shape memory wire may extend to an end of the annular ring and the other end of the shape memory wire may pass through a root of the annular ring and be fixed on the flexible end of the catheter body. The annular ring may be provided with an electrode group. The device possesses advantages of simple operation, short operation time and controllable precise ablation. The device can be used to treat pulmonary hypertension with pulmonary denervation.

Claims

1. A device for ablating a target tissue of a patient, the device comprising:

a catheter body comprising a proximal end and a terminal distal end;

an elliptical ring coupled to the terminal distal end of the catheter body, the elliptical ring having a major axis and a minor axis, wherein the minor axis divides the elliptical ring into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion encompassing an apex of the major axis; and

a plurality of electrodes supported by the elliptical ring,

wherein a number of the plurality of electrodes supported by the first portion of the elliptical ring exceeds a number of the plurality of electrodes supported by the second portion of the elliptical ring, and

wherein at least one electrode of the plurality of electrodes is disposed over the apex of the major axis.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the major axis comprises a first diameter and the minor axis comprises a second diameter, and wherein the first diameter is 5 mm longer than the second diameter.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of electrodes straddle both sides of the apex of the major axis.

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the distal end of the catheter body is flexible, and wherein the elliptical ring is orthogonal to the distal end.

5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the elliptical ring is planar.

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the elliptical ring comprises a curve of less than 360 degrees.

7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of electrodes comprises a first electrode of a first length, a second electrode of a second length different than the first length, and a third electrode of a third length different than the first length and different than the second length.

8. The device according to claim 7, wherein the first, second, and third electrodes are substantially coplanar.

9. The device according to claim 7, wherein the elliptical ring comprises a curve of less than 360 degrees and greater than 270 degrees.

10. The device according to claim 7, wherein the first length is about 4 mm.

11. The device according to claim 10, wherein the second length is at least 3 mm and is less than the first length.

12. The device according to claim 11, wherein the third length is at least 2 mm and is less than the second length.

13. The device according to claim 7, wherein the first electrode is separated from the second electrode and the third electrode by an equal distance.

14. The device according to claim 1, wherein the major axis comprises a first diameter having a length from about 25 mm to about 50 mm, and wherein the minor axis comprises a second diameter shorter than the first diameter and having a length of about 20 mm to about 45 mm.

15. The device according to claim 14, wherein the length of the second diameter is about 10% to about 20% shorter than the length of the first diameter.