Expandable catheter system for fluid injection into and deep to the wall of a blood vessel

    公开(公告)号:US10118004B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-06

    申请号:US14738776

    申请日:2015-06-12

    Abstract: A catheter-based/intravascular fluid injection system with application to renal denervation includes a multiplicity of needles which expand open around a central axis to engage the wall of a blood vessel, or the wall of the left atrium, allowing the injection of a cytotoxic and/or neurotoxic solution for ablating conducting tissue, or nerve fibers around the ostium of the pulmonary vein, or circumferentially in or just beyond the outer layer of the renal artery. The expandable delivery system includes expandable components that facilitate positioning of a multiplicity of injection needles against the inside wall of a blood vessel from where they can be advanced. The system also includes means to limit and/or adjust the depth of penetration of the ablative fluid into the tissue of the wall of the targeted blood vessel.

    METHODS OF ABLATING TISSUE USING A CATHETER INJECTION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20180071019A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-15

    申请号:US15711162

    申请日:2017-09-21

    Abstract: At the present time, physicians often treat patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) using radiofrequency (RF) catheter systems to ablate conducting tissue in the wall of the Left Atrium of the heart around the ostium of the pulmonary veins. These systems are expensive and take time consuming to use. The present invention circular ablation system CAS includes a multiplicity of expandable needles that can be expanded around a central axis and positioned to inject a fluid like ethanol to ablate conductive tissue in a ring around the ostium of a pulmonary vein quickly and without the need for expensive capital equipment. The expansion of the needles is accomplished by self-expanding or balloon expandable structures. The invention includes centering means so that the needles will be situated in a pattern surrounding the outside of the ostium of a vein. Also included are members that limit the distance of penetration of the needles into the wall of the left atrium. The present invention also has application to ablating tissue around the ostium of a renal artery for the treatment of hypertension.

    METHODS OF TREATING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
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    发明申请
    METHODS OF TREATING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 有权
    治疗椎间盘突出症的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140046298A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-13

    申请号:US14057972

    申请日:2013-10-18

    Abstract: At the present time, physicians often treat patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) using radiofrequency (RF) catheter systems to ablate conducting tissue in the wall of the Left Atrium of the heart around the ostium of the pulmonary veins. These systems are expensive and take time consuming to use. The present invention circular ablation system CAS includes a multiplicity of expandable needles that can be expanded around a central axis and positioned to inject a fluid like ethanol to ablate conductive tissue in a ring around the ostium of a pulmonary vein quickly and without the need for expensive capital equipment. The expansion of the needles is accomplished by self-expanding or balloon expandable structures. The invention includes centering means so that the needles will be situated in a pattern surrounding the outside of the ostium of a vein. Also included are members that limit the distance of penetration of the needles into the wall of the left atrium. The present invention also has application to ablating tissue around the ostium of a renal artery for the treatment of hypertension.

    Abstract translation: 目前,医生经常使用射频(RF)导管系统治疗房颤患者,以消融肺静脉周围心脏左心房壁的导电组织。 这些系统是昂贵的并且花费耗时的使用。 本发明的圆形消融系统CAS包括多个可扩展的针,其可以围绕中心轴线扩张并且被定位成像乙醇一样注入流体,以便快速地在肺静脉的口周围环绕环中的导电组织,而不需要昂贵的 资本设备。 针的膨胀通过自膨胀或球囊可膨胀结构来实现。 本发明包括定心装置,使得针头将位于围绕静脉口的外侧的图案中。 还包括限制针头进入左心房壁的距离的成员。 本发明还可用于消除肾动脉口周围的组织用于治疗高血压。

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