DEVICES AND METHODS FOR COOLING MICROWAVE ANTENNAS
    24.
    发明申请
    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR COOLING MICROWAVE ANTENNAS 审中-公开
    用于冷却微波天线的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170035505A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-09

    申请号:US15296394

    申请日:2016-10-18

    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

    Abstract: Devices and methods for cooling microwave antennas are disclosed herein. The cooling systems can be used with various types of microwave antennas. One variation generally comprises a handle portion with an elongate outer jacket extending from the handle portion. A microwave antenna is positioned within the handle and outer jacket such that cooling fluid pumped into the handle comes into contact directly along a portion of the length, or a majority of the length, or the entire length of the antenna to allow for direct convective cooling. Other variations include cooling sheaths which form defined cooling channels around a portion of the antenna. Yet another variation includes passively-cooled systems which utilize expandable balloons to urge tissue away from the surface of the microwave antenna as well as cooling sheaths which are cooled through endothermic chemical reactions. Furthermore, the microwave antennas themselves can have cooling lumens integrated directly therethrough.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于冷却微波天线的装置和方法。 冷却系统可用于各种类型的微波天线。 一个变型通常包括具有从手柄部分延伸的细长外护套的手柄部分。 微波天线位于手柄和外护套内,使得泵送到手柄中的冷却液体沿着长度的一部分,或长度的大部分或天线的整个长度直接接触以允许直接对流冷却 。 其他变型包括在天线的一部分周围形成限定的冷却通道的冷却护套。 另一个变型包括被动冷却的系统,其利用可膨胀的气囊来促使组织远离微波天线的表面,以及通过吸热化学反应冷却的冷却鞘。 此外,微波天线本身可以具有直接集成在其中的冷却管道。

    DUAL-BAND DIPOLE MICROWAVE ABLATION ANTENNA
    25.
    发明申请
    DUAL-BAND DIPOLE MICROWAVE ABLATION ANTENNA 审中-公开
    双带双极微波吸收天线

    公开(公告)号:US20160361118A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-15

    申请号:US15245301

    申请日:2016-08-24

    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

    Abstract: A triaxial microwave antenna assembly is disclosed. The triaxial microwave antenna includes a feedline having an inner conductor, a central conductor disposed about the inner conductor and an outer conductor disposed about the central conductor and a radiating portion including a high frequency radiating section and a low frequency radiating section.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种三轴微波天线组件。 三轴微波天线包括具有内部导体,围绕内部导体设置的中心导体和围绕中心导体设置的外部导体的馈线和包括高频辐射部分和低频辐射部分的辐射部分。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHEMICALLY COOLING AN ABLATION ANTENNA
    26.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHEMICALLY COOLING AN ABLATION ANTENNA 有权
    用于化学冷却天线的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160184014A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-30

    申请号:US15063844

    申请日:2016-03-08

    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

    CPC classification number: A61B18/1815 A61B2018/00023 A61B2018/00577

    Abstract: A method of performing an ablation procedure includes inserting an antenna assembly into tissue and supplying energy thereto for application to tissue. The method also includes causing contact between a first material and at least one other material disposed within the antenna assembly to thermally regulate the antenna assembly. According to another embodiment, an ablation system includes an energy delivery assembly. A first chamber is defined within the energy delivery assembly and is configured to hold a first chemical. Another chamber is defined within the energy delivery assembly and is configured to hold at least one other chemical. The first chamber and the other chamber are configured to selectively and fluidly communicate with each other to cause contact between the first chemical and the at least one other chemical to cause an endothermic reaction and/or an exothermic reaction.

    Abstract translation: 执行消融过程的方法包括将天线组件插入组织中并将能量提供给组织施加。 该方法还包括引起第一材料与布置在天线组件内的至少一种其他材料之间的接触以热调节天线组件。 根据另一个实施例,消融系统包括能量输送组件。 第一腔室被限定在能量输送组件内并被构造成保持第一化学品。 另一个室限定在能量输送组件内,并被配置成容纳至少一种其它化学品。 第一腔室和另一腔室被配置成彼此选择性地和流体地连通,以引起第一化学物质和至少一种其它化学物质之间的接触,引起吸热反应和/或放热反应。

    ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICES WITH DIRECTIONAL RADIATION PATTERN
    27.
    发明申请
    ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICES WITH DIRECTIONAL RADIATION PATTERN 有权
    具有方向辐射图案的静电装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140214023A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-31

    申请号:US14242048

    申请日:2014-04-01

    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

    Abstract: A device for directing energy to a target volume of tissue includes an antenna assembly and an elongated body member. The elongated body member includes a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, wherein the proximal and distal end portions define a longitudinal axis. The elongated body member has a chamber defined therein that extends along the longitudinal axis, and a body wall surrounding the chamber. An antenna assembly is disposed in the chamber. The elongated body member also includes an opening in the body wall to allow energy radiated from the antenna assembly to transfer into the target volume of tissue.

    Abstract translation: 用于将能量引导到组织的目标体积的装置包括天线组件和细长主体构件。 细长主体构件包括近端部分和远端部分,其中近端部分和远端部分限定纵向轴线。 细长主体构件具有限定在其中的腔室,其沿着纵向轴线延伸,以及围绕腔室的主体壁。 天线组件设置在腔室中。 细长主体构件还包括在体壁中的开口,以允许从天线组件辐射的能量转移到组织的目标体积中。

    HIGH-STRENGTH MICROWAVE ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES
    28.
    发明申请
    HIGH-STRENGTH MICROWAVE ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES 有权
    高强度微波天线组件

    公开(公告)号:US20140155881A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-05

    申请号:US14172177

    申请日:2014-02-04

    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

    Abstract: Various high-strength microwave antenna assemblies are described herein. The microwave antenna has a radiating portion connected by a feedline to a power generating source, e.g., a generator. The antenna is a dipole antenna with the distal end of the radiating portion being tapered and terminating at a tip to allow for direct insertion into tissue. Antenna rigidity comes from placing distal and proximal radiating portions in a pre-stressed state, assembling them via threaded or overlapping joints, or fixedly attaching an inner conductor to the distal portion. The inner conductor is affixed to the distal portion by, e.g., welding, brazing, soldering, or by adhesives. A junction member made from a hard dielectric material, e.g., ceramic, can be placed between the two portions and can have uniform or non-uniform shapes to accommodate varying antenna designs. Electrical chokes may also be used to contain returning currents to the distal end of the antenna.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了各种高强度微波天线组件。 微波天线具有通过馈线连接到发电源(例如发电机)的辐射部分。 天线是偶极天线,其辐射部分的远端是锥形的并且终止于尖端,以允许直接插入组织。 天线刚度来自将远端和近端辐射部分置于预应力状态,通过螺纹或重叠接头组装它们,或将内部导体固定地附接到远端部分。 内导体通过例如焊接,钎焊,焊接或通过粘合剂固定到远端部分。 由硬介电材料(例如陶瓷)制成的接合构件可以放置在两个部分之间,并且可以具有均匀或不均匀的形状以适应不同的天线设计。 电扼流圈也可用于将回流电流包含在天线的远端。

    TISSUE ABLATION SYSTEM WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RADIATION SOURCES
    29.
    发明申请
    TISSUE ABLATION SYSTEM WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RADIATION SOURCES 有权
    具有内部和外部辐射源的组织吸收系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130253500A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-26

    申请号:US13889989

    申请日:2013-05-08

    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure a microwave ablation system is disclosed. The microwave ablation system includes an energy source adapted to generate microwave energy and a plurality of energy delivery devices having a first energy delivery device configured to be inserted into tissue and to generate a non-directional ablation volume and a second energy delivery device configured to be positioned relative to the tissue and to generate a directional ablation volume. The system also includes a power dividing device having an input adapted to connect to the energy source and a plurality of outputs configured to be coupled to the plurality of energy delivery devices. The power dividing device is configured to selectively divide energy provided from the energy source between the plurality of energy delivery devices.

    Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个实施例,公开了一种微波消融系统。 所述微波消融系统包括适于产生微波能量的能量源和多个能量输送装置,所述能量输送装置具有被配置为插入到组织中并且产生非定向烧蚀体积的第一能量输送装置,以及第二能量输送装置, 相对于组织定位并产生定向消融体积。 该系统还包括功率分配装置,其具有适于连接到能量源的输入端和被配置为耦合到多个能量输送装置的多个输出。 功率分配装置被配置为选择性地划分在多个能量输送装置之间从能量源提供的能量。

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