Method and apparatus for cosmetically remodeling a body structure
    68.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for cosmetically remodeling a body structure 失效
    用于美化重塑身体结构的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5730719A

    公开(公告)日:1998-03-24

    申请号:US705880

    申请日:1996-08-28

    Abstract: An apparatus for ablating at least a portion of an interior of a body structure includes a catheter with a catheter interior and a port formed in a body structure of the catheter. An ablation energy delivery device is at least partially positioned in the catheter interior. The ablation energy delivery device is configured to be advanced through the port into the interior of the body structure to a selected tissue site and deliver an ablation energy to the selected site. The ablation energy delivery device is configured to be coupled to an ablation energy source. A sensor is coupled to the ablation energy source. The sensor is positionable in the interior of the body structure and measures an impedance of at least a portion of the selected tissue site. A conductive medium introduction member is coupled to a source of a conductive medium and the catheter. A feedback control means is coupled to the sensor and the conductive medium source. The feedback control means provides a controlled delivery of the conductive medium to the selected tissue site in response to a level of measured impedance. A cable coupled to the ablation energy delivery device.

    Abstract translation: 用于烧蚀身体结构的内部的至少一部分的装置包括具有导管内部的导管和形成在导管的主体结构中的端口。 消融能量输送装置至少部分地定位在导管内部。 消融能量递送装置被配置为通过端口前进到身体结构的内部到选定的组织部位,并将消融能量递送到所选择的部位。 消融能量输送装置被配置为耦合到消融能量源。 传感器耦合到消融能源。 传感器可定位在身体结构的内部,并测量所选择的组织部位的至少一部分的阻抗。 导电介质导入构件连接到导电介质源和导管。 反馈控制装置耦合到传感器和导电介质源。 响应于所测量的阻抗水平,反馈控制装置提供导电介质到所选择的组织部位的受控输送。 耦合到消融能量输送装置的电缆。

    Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions
    70.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions 失效
    用于治疗空气障碍物的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5624439A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-29

    申请号:US516779

    申请日:1995-08-18

    Abstract: An apparatus for treating air way obstructions, includes a first arm including a proximal end and a distal end, the first arm distal end is inserted into the throat and positioned adjacent to a back surface of the tongue. A second arm has a proximal end and a distal end. The second arm is positioned under the jaw. A coupling member couples the first arm with the second arm, permitting rotational movement of each arm about a longitudinal axis of the coupling member. A plurality of RF electrodes are positioned in the first arm. The plurality of RF electrodes are advanced into the back of the tongue and retracted out of the tongue and into the first arm, ablating a selected area of the back of the tongue.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于处理空气通道障碍物的装置,包括包括近端和远端的第一臂,所述第一臂远端插入所述喉部并且邻近所述舌的后表面定位。 第二臂具有近端和远端。 第二臂位于颚下方。 联接构件将第一臂与第二臂联接,允许每个臂围绕联接构件的纵向轴线旋转运动。 多个RF电极位于第一臂中。 多个RF电极被推进到舌头的后部并且从舌部缩回到第一臂中,从而消除舌头背部的选定区域。

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