MULTI-FUNCTION ELECTRODE STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRICALLY ANALYZING AND HEATING BODY TISSUE
    12.
    发明申请
    MULTI-FUNCTION ELECTRODE STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRICALLY ANALYZING AND HEATING BODY TISSUE 审中-公开
    用于电动分析和加热身体组织的多功能电极结构

    公开(公告)号:WO1997025917A1

    公开(公告)日:1997-07-24

    申请号:PCT/US1997000896

    申请日:1997-01-17

    Abstract: Systems and methods for heating body tissue places a multi-function structure (22) having an exterior wall in contact with body tissue. The structure includes an array of electrically conducting electrode segments (44) carried by the exterior wall. An electrically conductive network is coupled to the electrode segments, including at least one electrically conductive path (32) individually coupled to each electrode segment. The systems and methods operate in a first mode during which the network is electrically conditioned to individually sense at each electrode segment local electrical events in tissue, such as electrical potentials, resistivity, or impedance. The systems and methods operate in a second mode during which the network is electrically conditioned, based at least in part upon local electrical events sensed by the electrode segments, to couple at least two electrode segments together to simultaneously trasmit electrical energy to heat or ablate a region of body tissue.

    Abstract translation: 用于加热身体组织的系统和方法将具有外壁的多功能结构(22)与身体组织接触。 该结构包括由外壁承载的导电电极段(44)阵列。 导电网络耦合到电极段,包括分别耦合到每个电极段的至少一个导电路径(32)。 系统和方法以第一模式操作,在该模式期间,网络经电气调节以在每个电极段处单独感测组织中的局部电气事件,例如电势,电阻率或阻抗。 系统和方法在第二模式下操作,其中网络被电调节,至少部分地基于由电极段感测的局部电气事件,以将至少两个电极段耦合在一起,以同时对电能进行加热或消融 身体组织区域。

    MINIMIZING BLOOD CONTACT IN CARDIAC TISSUE MEASUREMENTS
    14.
    发明申请
    MINIMIZING BLOOD CONTACT IN CARDIAC TISSUE MEASUREMENTS 审中-公开
    在心脏组织测量中最小化血液联系

    公开(公告)号:WO1995020345A1

    公开(公告)日:1995-08-03

    申请号:PCT/US1995001112

    申请日:1995-01-27

    Abstract: Systems (10) for examining heart tissue morphology deploy one or more electrodes (38) into the heart in contact with endocardial tissue. The systems transmit electrical current from the electrodes (38) in paths through the contacted endocardial tissue. Based upon these current transmissions, the systems derive the electrical characteristics of tissue lying in the path. This electrical characteristc can be directly correlated to tissue morphology. The systems maximize surface contact with endocardial tissue, while minimizing contact with the surrounding blood pool, to obtain accurate tissue electrical characteristic measurements.

    Abstract translation: 用于检查心脏组织形态的系统(10)将一个或多个电极(38)部署到与心内膜组织接触的心脏中。 该系统在通过所接触的心内膜组织的路径中从电极(38)传输电流。 基于这些当前传输,系统导出位于路径中的组织的电特性。 这种电学特征可以直接与组织形态相关。 系统最大限度地与心内膜组织的表面接触,同时最小化与周围血液池的接触,以获得精确的组织电特征测量。

    SEGMENTED ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES FOR ABLATION OF TISSUE
    15.
    发明申请
    SEGMENTED ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES FOR ABLATION OF TISSUE 审中-公开
    用于组织剥离的SEGMENTED ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES

    公开(公告)号:WO1995010978A1

    公开(公告)日:1995-04-27

    申请号:PCT/US1994011758

    申请日:1994-10-14

    Abstract: This invention is a multiple electrode array for ablating tissue that carries at least two electrode segments (26, 27, 28, 29) that are circumferentially spaced form each other. Insulation (30) electrically isolates the separated electrode segments from each other. Signal wires (19) attached to the separated electrode segments convey ablating energy independently to the separated electrode segments. Because of its segmented structure, the array can place only one of the electrode segments in contact with tissue at one time. Because each segment is electrically isolated, and because each segment is independently served by its own signal wire, a physician can operate an ablation energy generator to selectively channel the ablation energy only to the segment actually contacting the tissue.

    Abstract translation: 本发明是一种用于烧伤组织的多电极阵列,其携带彼此周向隔开的至少两个电极段(26,27,28,29)。 绝缘(30)将分离的电极段彼此电隔离。 附接到分离的电极段的信号线(19)独立地传送消融能量到分离的电极段。 由于其分段结构,阵列可以一次只能将一个电极段与组织接触。 因为每个段都是电隔离的,并且由于每个段由其自己的信号线独立地服务,所以医师可以操作消融能量发生器来选择性地将消融能量传送到实际接触组织的区段。

    FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES EMPLOYING RIBBON CABLE
    17.
    发明申请
    FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES EMPLOYING RIBBON CABLE 审中-公开
    使用RIBBON电缆的柔性电路组件

    公开(公告)号:WO1994021170A1

    公开(公告)日:1994-09-29

    申请号:PCT/US1994002811

    申请日:1994-03-15

    Abstract: An electrode circuit (34) has a distal region (32) for carrying at least one electrode, a proximal region (30) for connection to an external apparatus, and an intermediate region electrically coupling the distal region with the proximal region. At least one, and preferably all, of the regions comprises a flexible ribbon cable having two or more adjacent tracks (T1-T6) of electrical conduction material and adjoining electrical insulating material. Use of ribbon cable makes possible reliable connections without the need for complicated multiplexing schemes at the distal region.

    Abstract translation: 电极电路(34)具有用于承载至少一个电极的远端区域(32),用于连接到外部设备的近端区域(30)以及将远侧区域与近端区域电耦合的中间区域。 至少一个,优选地,所有这些区域包括具有导电材料和邻接电绝缘材料的两个或多个相邻轨道(T1-T6)的柔性带状电缆。 使用带状电缆使得可靠的连接成为可能,而不需要在远端区域进行复杂的复杂方案。

    FLEXIBLE INTERLACED MULTIPLE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES
    18.
    发明申请
    FLEXIBLE INTERLACED MULTIPLE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES 审中-公开
    柔性互连多电极组件

    公开(公告)号:WO1994021169A1

    公开(公告)日:1994-09-29

    申请号:PCT/US1994002808

    申请日:1994-03-15

    Abstract: A flexible electrode circuit (30) laces through a slit sleeve (W1, W8) while enclosing the rest of the circuit within the sleeve (98). A stiffener member (22) extends through the sleeve (98) to support the sleeve (98) and the flexible electrode circuit (30). The stiffener member (22) is preferably connected to and constrained at opposite ends by a hub (48) and a base (64) to urge the stiffener member (22), the sleeve (98), and the electrode circuit (30) into a predetermined curvilinear contour.

    Abstract translation: 柔性电极电路(30)穿过狭缝套筒(W1,W8),同时将电路的其余部分封装在套筒(98)内。 加强构件(22)延伸穿过套筒(98)以支撑套筒(98)和柔性电极电路(30)。 加强构件(22)优选地通过毂(48)和基座(64)连接到相对端并且在其相对端部处,以将加强构件(22),套筒(98)和电极回路(30)推入 预定的曲线轮廓。

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