公开(公告)号：WO1996000040A1

公开(公告)日：1996-01-04

申请号：PCT/US1995007961

申请日：1995-06-23

Applicant: EP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： EP TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ,  STERN, Roger, A. ,  PANESCU, Dorin ,  SWANSON, David, K.

IPC: A61B17/39

CPC classification number: A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2017/00017 ,  A61B2017/00084 ,  A61B2017/00101 ,  A61B2017/00292 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2017/00482 ,  A61B2018/00083 ,  A61B2018/00095 ,  A61B2018/00101 ,  A61B2018/00178 ,  A61B2018/00351 ,  A61B2018/00357 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00666 ,  A61B2018/00684 ,  A61B2018/0069 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00779 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00797 ,  A61B2018/00803 ,  A61B2018/00815 ,  A61B2018/00827 ,  A61B2018/00869 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00892 ,  A61B2018/00916 ,  A61B2018/00988 ,  A61B2018/124 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/1425 ,  A61B2018/1435 ,  A61B2090/0803 ,  A61B2562/08 ,  A61M2205/273 ,  A61M2205/6018 ,  A61M2205/6027 ,  A61M2205/70 ,  A61M2230/50

Abstract: Systems and methods employ an energy emitting electrode (16) to heat tissue. The systems and methods follow a prescribed temperature set curve in which a set point temperature changes over time to control the application of energy to the electrode (16).

Abstract translation: 系统和方法采用能量发射电极（16）来加热组织。 系统和方法遵循规定的温度设定曲线，其中设定点温度随时间而变化，以控制向电极（16）施加能量。

公开(公告)号：WO1995020347A1

公开(公告)日：1995-08-03

申请号：PCT/US1995001121

申请日：1995-01-27

Applicant: EP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： EP TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ,  PANESCU, Dorin ,  SWANSON, David, K. ,  MIROTZNIK, Mark, S. ,  SCHWARTZMAN, David, S.

IPC: A61B05/04

CPC classification number: A61B5/6855 ,  A61B5/0422 ,  A61B5/0452 ,  A61B5/0535 ,  A61B5/0538 ,  A61B5/6858 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/00755 ,  A61B2018/00761 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00886 ,  A61B2018/124 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/1273 ,  A61B2018/128 ,  A61B2562/0209 ,  A61B2562/043

Abstract: This invention is systems and methods to examine heart tissue morphology using a pair of electrodes (38), at least one of which is located in contact with heart tissue (12). The systems and methods transmit electrical current in a path through the contacted heart tissue (12) between the pair of the electrodes to derive a tissue electrical characteristic based, at least in part, upon sensing the impedance of the tissue lying in the path. The system and methods also sense with at least one of the electrodes the timing of local depolarization events in the contacted heart tissue. The systems and methods make possible the use of multiple endocardial electrodes (30) for taking multiple measurements of the electrical characteristics of heart tissue. Multiplexing can be used to facilitate data processing. The systems and methods also make possible the identification of regions of low relative electrical characteristics, indicative of infarcted tissue, without invasive surgical techniques.

Abstract translation: 本发明是使用一对电极（38）检查心脏组织形态的系统和方法，其中至少一个位于与心脏组织（12）接触的位置。 所述系统和方法在通过所述一对电极之间的所接触的心脏组织（12）的路径中传输电流，以至少部分地基于感测位于所述路径中的组织的阻抗而导出组织电特征。 该系统和方法还与至少一个电极一起感知接触的心脏组织中局部去极化事件的定时。 系统和方法使得可以使用多个心内膜电极（30）来进行心脏组织的电特性的多次测量。 可以使用多路复用来促进数据处理。 系统和方法还可以鉴定低相对电特征的区域，指示梗死组织，无侵入性手术技术。

公开(公告)号：WO1995020346A1

公开(公告)日：1995-08-03

申请号：PCT/US1995001120

申请日：1995-01-27

Applicant: EP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： EP TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ,  PANESCU, Dorin ,  SWANSON, David, K.

IPC: A61B05/04

CPC classification number: A61N1/056 ,  A61B5/0422 ,  A61B5/044 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/0538 ,  A61B5/6855 ,  A61B5/6858 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B2562/0209 ,  A61B2562/043 ,  A61N1/36185 ,  A61N1/3686

Abstract: This invention is systems and methods to examine heart tissue morphology using three or more spaced electrodes (38), at least two of which are located within the heart in contact with endocardial tissue. The systems and methods transmit electrical current through a region of heart tissue lying between selected pairs of electrodes (224), at least one of the electrodes in each pair being located within the heart. The systems and methods derive the electrical characteristic of tissue between the electrode pairs (206) based, at least in part, upon sensing tissue impedances.

Abstract translation: 本发明是使用三个或更多个间隔开的电极（38）检查心脏组织形态的系统和方法，其中至少两个位于心脏内与心内膜组织接触。 系统和方法通过位于选定的电极对（224）之间的心脏组织的区域传输电流，每对电极中的至少一个位于心脏内。 系统和方法至少部分地基于感测组织阻抗而导出电极对（206）之间的组织的电特性。

公开(公告)号：WO1995010236A1

公开(公告)日：1995-04-20

申请号：PCT/US1994011704

申请日：1994-10-14

Applicant: EP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： EP TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ,  SWANSON, David, K. ,  FLEISCHMANN, Sidney, D. ,  BOURNE, Thomas ,  HOUSER, Russell, A.

IPC: A61B17/39

CPC classification number: A61N1/403 ,  A61B5/6858 ,  A61B18/1402 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/1815 ,  A61B2017/00292 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2018/00083 ,  A61B2018/00107 ,  A61B2018/00148 ,  A61B2018/0016 ,  A61B2018/00196 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00755 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/124 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/1435 ,  A61B2018/1861 ,  A61N1/06

Abstract: A device for creating lesions in body tissues includes a support element (98) having an electromagnetic energy emitting region (104). When caused to emit energy, the region (104) creates a single continuous lesion that is long and thin.

Abstract translation: 用于在身体组织中产生损伤的装置包括具有电磁能发射区域（104）的支撑元件（98）。 当引起发射能量时，区域（104）产生长而薄的单个连续病变。

公开(公告)号：WO1994007412A1

公开(公告)日：1994-04-14

申请号：PCT/US1993009059

申请日：1993-09-24

Applicant: EP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： EP TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ,  KORDIS, Thomas, F.

IPC: A61B05/0402

CPC classification number: A61B5/6852 ,  A61B5/0422 ,  A61B5/6853 ,  A61B5/6858 ,  A61B5/6859 ,  A61B2562/0209 ,  A61B2562/043 ,  A61N1/05

Abstract: An electrode support for use in an intraventricular cardiac diagnosis and treatment includes at least one elongated spline (76) that carries at least one electrode (22). The spline has a rectangular cross section. It has a substantially greater width than thickness. The spline can be flexed in one vertical plane that passes through its longitudinal axis. The spline resists twisting and resists flexing in all other planes passing through the axis.

Abstract translation: 用于心室内心脏诊断和治疗的电极支撑件包括至少一个延伸的花键（76），其携带至少一个电极（22）。 花键具有矩形截面。 它具有比厚度大得多的宽度。 花键可以在穿过其纵向轴线的一个垂直平面中弯曲。 花键抵抗扭转并抵抗穿过轴线的所有其他平面的弯​​曲。

公开(公告)号：WO1993020894A1

公开(公告)日：1993-10-28

申请号：PCT/US1993003451

申请日：1993-04-12

Applicant: EP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： EP TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ,  EDWARDS, Stuart, D. ,  JACKSON, Jerome ,  STERN, Roger, A. ,  MORSE, Thomas, M. ,  OWENS, Patrick, M.

IPC: A61N05/04

CPC classification number: A61B18/18 ,  A61B18/1815 ,  A61B2018/1861

Abstract: A coaxial antenna assembly (16) conducts a pressurized medium for absorbing heat along the coaxial cable (48).

公开(公告)号：US20140088636A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US14090931

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: EP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Sidney D. Fleischman ,  James G. Whayne ,  Thomas M. Bourne ,  David K. Swanson

IPC: A61B17/12

CPC classification number: A61B17/12013 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/00491 ,  A61B17/0218 ,  A61B17/0401 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B2017/00243 ,  A61B2017/00349 ,  A61B2017/0443 ,  A61B2017/0464 ,  A61B2017/0649 ,  A61B2017/3488 ,  A61F2/2487

Abstract: Devices for insertion into an atrial appendage of stasis reducing components such as mesh members, chemical bonding agents or expandable anchors are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于插入龋齿减少组件如网状构件，化学粘合剂或可扩张锚的心房附件的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20030093069A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-15

申请号：US10170988

申请日：2002-06-11

Applicant: EP Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Dorin Panescu ,  David K. Swanson ,  James G. Whayne ,  Thomas F. Kordis

IPC: A61B018/14

CPC classification number: A61N1/06 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2017/00053 ,  A61B2017/00243 ,  A61B2017/22051 ,  A61B2017/22061 ,  A61B2018/00065 ,  A61B2018/00083 ,  A61B2018/00095 ,  A61B2018/00107 ,  A61B2018/00113 ,  A61B2018/00148 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/0022 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/1472 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61L29/085 ,  A61L29/145 ,  A61L31/10 ,  A61L31/145 ,  A61N1/056 ,  C08L1/02

Abstract: Electrode assemblies and associated systems employ a nonporous wall having an exterior for contacting tissue. The exterior peripherally surrounds an interior area. The wall is essentially free of electrically conductive material. The wall is adapted to assume an expanded geometry having a first maximum diameter and a collapsed geometry having a second maximum diameter less than the first maximum diameter. The assemblies and systems include a lumen that conveys a medium containing ions into the interior area. An element free of physical contact with the wall couples the medium within the interior area to a source of electrical energy to enable ionic transport of electrical energy from the source through the medium to the wall for capacitive coupling to tissue contacting the exterior of the wall.

公开(公告)号：US20020143250A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-03

申请号：US10114779

申请日：2002-04-02

Applicant: EP Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Dorin Panescu ,  David K. Swanson ,  David F. Dueiri ,  David McGee ,  Daniel A. Dupree ,  James G. Whayne ,  Robert R. Burnside ,  Tuan Nguyen

IPC: A61B005/05

CPC classification number: A61B5/6858 ,  A61B5/0422 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B5/065 ,  A61B5/7435 ,  A61B2562/0209 ,  A61B2562/043 ,  A61B2562/08 ,  G06F19/00

Abstract: A system records use of a structure deployed in operative association with heart tissue in a patient. An image controller generates an image of the structure while in use in the patient. An input receives data including information identifying the patient. An output processes the image in association with the data as a patient-specific, data base record for storage, retrieval, or manipulation.

Abstract translation: 系统记录在患者中与心脏组织有效关联部署的结构的使用。 图像控制器在患者使用中产生结构的图像。 输入接收包括识别患者的信息的数据。 输出将图像与数据相关联地处理为用于存储，检索或操纵的患者特定的数据库记录。

公开(公告)号：US20020198522A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-26

申请号：US10230650

申请日：2002-08-29

Applicant: EP Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas F. Kordis

IPC: A61B018/18

CPC classification number: A61B5/0422 ,  A61B5/6858 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/1407 ,  A61B2018/1435 ,  A61B2562/0209 ,  A61B2562/043

Abstract: An electrode support structure has a slotted hub and an integral body with a mid-section and opposed pair of spline elements that extend from the mid-section. The mid-section is captured within the slot, securing the integral body to the hub with the opposed spline elements radiating free of the slot for carrying one or more electrodes.