公开(公告)号：US20100063495A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-11

申请号：US12620924

申请日：2009-11-18

Applicant: Stuart D. Edwards ,  John Gaiser ,  David S. Utley ,  Scott H. West ,  Jay Qin

Inventor： Stuart D. Edwards ,  John Gaiser ,  David S. Utley ,  Scott H. West ,  Jay Qin

IPC: A61B18/18

CPC classification number: A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/1485 ,  A61B2018/00011 ,  A61B2018/00029 ,  A61B2018/00077 ,  A61B2018/00148 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/00232 ,  A61B2018/00261 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00273 ,  A61B2018/00285 ,  A61B2018/00291 ,  A61B2018/00553 ,  A61B2018/00654 ,  A61B2018/0066 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00755 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00797 ,  A61B2018/00815 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00898 ,  A61B2018/046 ,  A61B2018/1425 ,  A61B2018/1475 ,  A61B2090/3782 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61B2218/007

Abstract: Systems for treating a mucosal surface of an alimentary canal tissue region are provided. The systems can include an elongate support structure, an expandable member positionable at a distal portion of the support structure and one or more radio frequency (RF) ablation electrodes carried by the expandable member. The elongate support structure and the expandable member can be adapted to place the one or more electrodes in contact with a mucosal surface of an alimentary canal tissue region. The system can further include an RF energy source connected to the one or more electrodes.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于治疗消化道组织区域的粘膜表面的系统。 该系统可以包括细长的支撑结构，可定位在支撑结构的远端部分处的可扩张构件以及由可扩张构件承载的一个或多个射频（RF）消融电极。 细长支撑结构和可扩张构件可适于将一个或多个电极与消化道组织区域的粘膜表面接触。 该系统还可以包括连接到一个或多个电极的RF能量源。

公开(公告)号：US20090076438A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：US12291626

申请日：2008-11-12

Applicant: Stuart D. Edwards ,  David S. Utley ,  Ronald G. Lax ,  John Gaiser

Inventor： Stuart D. Edwards ,  David S. Utley ,  Ronald G. Lax ,  John Gaiser

IPC: A61B17/12

CPC classification number: A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B2018/00011 ,  A61B2018/00029 ,  A61B2018/00047 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/0022 ,  A61B2018/00494 ,  A61B2018/00553 ,  A61B2018/00666 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/00684 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00708 ,  A61B2018/00726 ,  A61B2018/00744 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/124 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/1425 ,  A61B2218/002

Abstract: A method for treating a sphincter provides a polymer material having a liquid state. The method also provides a catheter having a distal end, a tissue piercing device carried by the distal end, and an energy delivery device coupled to the tissue piercing device. The tissue piercing device has a lumen. The method introduces the catheter into an esophagus and pierces an exterior sphincter tissue surface within with the tissue piercing device. The method advances the tissue piercing device into an interior sphincter tissue site and conveys the polymer material while in a liquid state through the lumen into the interior sphincter tissue site. The method delivers energy to the tissue piercing device to transform the polymer material into a less liquid state within the interior sphincter tissue site, to thereby remodel the sphincter.

Abstract translation: 用于治疗括约肌的方法提供具有液体状态的聚合物材料。 该方法还提供了具有远端的导管，由远端承载的组织刺穿装置，以及耦合到组织刺穿装置的能量输送装置。 组织穿刺装置具有内腔。 该方法将导管引入食道并刺穿组织穿刺装置内的外括约肌组织表面。 该方法使组织穿刺装置进入内部括约肌组织部位，并将液体状态下的聚合物材料通过内腔输送到内括约肌组织部位。 该方法将能量传递到组织刺穿装置，以将聚合物材料转变成内部括约肌组织部位内的较少液体状态，从而改变括约肌。

公开(公告)号：US07507234B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-24

申请号：US11420714

申请日：2006-05-26

Applicant: David S. Utley ,  John Gaiser ,  Stuart D. Edwards ,  Scott H. West ,  Jay Qin

Inventor： David S. Utley ,  John Gaiser ,  Stuart D. Edwards ,  Scott H. West ,  Jay Qin

IPC: A61B18/18

CPC classification number: A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/1485 ,  A61B2018/00011 ,  A61B2018/00029 ,  A61B2018/00077 ,  A61B2018/00148 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/00232 ,  A61B2018/00261 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00273 ,  A61B2018/00285 ,  A61B2018/00291 ,  A61B2018/00553 ,  A61B2018/00654 ,  A61B2018/0066 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00755 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00797 ,  A61B2018/00815 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00898 ,  A61B2018/046 ,  A61B2018/1425 ,  A61B2018/1475 ,  A61B2090/3782 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61B2218/007

Abstract: Methods of accessing and ablating abnormal epithelium tissue in an alimentary canal are provided. The methods can include steps of (i) inserting an operative element into an alimentary canal such that the proximate to a portion of the alimentary canal having tissue to be ablated; and (ii) using the operative element to apply cryogenic ablation to a site of abnormal tissue.

Abstract translation: 提供了在消化道中获取和消融异常上皮组织的方法。 所述方法可以包括以下步骤：（i）将操作元件插入消化道，使得靠近消化道的一部分具有要消融的组织; 和（ii）使用手术元件将低温消融应用于异常组织的部位。

公开(公告)号：US06405732B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-18

申请号：US09410448

申请日：1999-10-01

Applicant: Stuart D. Edwards ,  John Gaiser ,  David S. Utley

Inventor： Stuart D. Edwards ,  John Gaiser ,  David S. Utley

IPC: A61B1900

CPC classification number: A61B18/1233 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B90/39 ,  A61B2017/00039 ,  A61B2018/00011 ,  A61B2018/00029 ,  A61B2018/00077 ,  A61B2018/00142 ,  A61B2018/00148 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/0022 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00553 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00654 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00738 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00821 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00898 ,  A61B2018/0091 ,  A61B2018/00982 ,  A61B2018/0237 ,  A61B2018/046 ,  A61B2018/124 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/1467 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/3782 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61N1/06

Abstract: A method of treating a sphincter provides a sphincter electropotential mapping device with at least one of a mapping electrode or a treatment electrode. The sphincter electropotential mapping device is introduced into at least a portion of the sphincter, the lower esophageal sphincter, stomach, the cardia or the fundus. Bioelectric activity causing a relaxation of the sphincter is detected and energy is delivered from either the mapping electrode or the treatment electrode to treat the bioelectric activity.

Abstract translation: 治疗括约肌的方法提供具有映射电极或治疗电极中的至少一个的括约肌电位映射装置。 括约肌电位映射装置被引入至少一部分括约肌，食管下括约肌，胃，贲门或眼底。 检测到引起松弛括约肌的生物电活性，并从映射电极或治疗电极传递能量以处理生物电活性。

公开(公告)号：US20090254079A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：US12456091

申请日：2009-06-11

Applicant: Stuart D. Edwards ,  John Gaiser ,  David S. Utley ,  Scott H. West ,  Jay Qin

Inventor： Stuart D. Edwards ,  John Gaiser ,  David S. Utley ,  Scott H. West ,  Jay Qin

IPC: A61B18/18

CPC classification number: A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/1485 ,  A61B2018/00011 ,  A61B2018/00029 ,  A61B2018/00077 ,  A61B2018/00148 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/00232 ,  A61B2018/00261 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00273 ,  A61B2018/00285 ,  A61B2018/00291 ,  A61B2018/00553 ,  A61B2018/00654 ,  A61B2018/0066 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00755 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00797 ,  A61B2018/00815 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00898 ,  A61B2018/046 ,  A61B2018/1425 ,  A61B2018/1475 ,  A61B2090/3782 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61B2218/007

Abstract: Methods treat a tissue region. In one arrangement, the methods deploy an endoscope in an esophagus and visualize with the endoscope a Z-line that marks a transition between esophageal tissue and stomach tissue by observing tissue color change at or near the Z-line. The methods deploy an electrode support structure over the endoscope at or near the Z-line visualized by the endoscope, wherein the endoscope serves as a guide for the electrode support structure. The methods introduce from the electrode support structure a tissue-piercing needle electrode into tissue at or near the Z-line and observe introduction of the tissue-piercing needle electrode using the endoscope. The methods couple the tissue-piercing electrode to a source of radio frequency energy to ohmically heat tissue and create a subsurface tissue lesion in tissue at or near the Z-line, and observe creation of the tissue lesion using the endoscope.

Abstract translation: 方法治疗组织区域。 在一种布置中，该方法在食道中部署内窥镜并且通过观察Z线处或附近的组织颜色变化，通过内窥镜观察标记食管组织和胃组织之间转变的Z线。 该方法在由内窥镜可视化的Z线处或附近在内窥镜上部署电极支撑结构，其中内窥镜用作电极支撑结构的引导件。 所述方法从电极支撑结构将组织穿刺针电极引入到Z线处或附近的组织中，并且使用内窥镜观察组织穿刺针电极的引入。 该方法将组织刺穿电极耦合到射频能量源以欧姆加热组织并在Z线或其附近的组织中产生表面下组织损伤，并且使用内窥镜观察组织损伤的产生。

公开(公告)号：US06974456B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-13

申请号：US10156505

申请日：2002-05-28

Applicant: Stuart D. Edwards ,  John W. Gaiser ,  David S Utley

Inventor： Stuart D. Edwards ,  John W. Gaiser ,  David S Utley

IPC: A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/02 ,  A61B18/04 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B19/00 ,  A61N1/06 ,  A61B18/18

CPC classification number: A61B18/1233 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B90/39 ,  A61B2017/00039 ,  A61B2018/00011 ,  A61B2018/00029 ,  A61B2018/00077 ,  A61B2018/00142 ,  A61B2018/00148 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/0022 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00553 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00654 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00738 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00821 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00898 ,  A61B2018/0091 ,  A61B2018/00982 ,  A61B2018/0237 ,  A61B2018/046 ,  A61B2018/124 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/1467 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/3782 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61N1/06

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of treating a sphincter that provides a sphincter electropotential mapping device with at least one of a mapping electrode or a treatment electrode. The sphincter electropotential mapping device is introduced into at least a portion of the sphincter, the lower esophageal sphincter, stomach, the cardia or the fundus. Bioelectric activity causing a relaxation of the sphincter is detected and energy is delivered from either the mapping electrode or the treatment electrode to treat the bioelectric activity.In another embodiment of the method of the invention, a method of treating a sphincter that provides a sphincter electropotential mapping device with at least one of a mapping electrode or a treatment electrode. The sphincter electropotential mapping device is introduced into at least a portion of the sphincter, the lower esophageal sphincter, stomach, the cardia or the fundus. The sphincter, lower esophageal sphincter, stomach, cardia or fundus is stimulated to produce a transient relaxation of the sphincter. The portion of the sphincter, lower esophageal sphincter, stomach, cardia or fundus causing a relaxation of the sphincter is indentified. Energy is delivered from the sphincter electropotential mapping device to treat the portion the sphincter, lower esophageal sphincter, stomach, cardia or fundus causing the transient relaxation of the sphincter.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括一种治疗括约肌的方法，所述括约肌具有至少一个映射电极或治疗电极提供括约肌电位映射装置。 括约肌电位映射装置被引入至少一部分括约肌，食管下括约肌，胃，贲门或眼底。 检测到引起松弛括约肌的生物电活性，并从映射电极或治疗电极传递能量以处理生物电活性。 在本发明方法的另一个实施方案中，一种治疗括约肌的方法，所述括约肌提供具有映射电极或治疗电极中的至少一个的括约肌电位映射装置。 括约肌电位映射装置被引入至少一部分括约肌，食管下括约肌，胃，贲门或眼底。 括约肌，食管下括约肌，胃，贲门或眼底被刺激以产生括约肌的短暂松弛。 括约肌部分，食管下括约肌，胃，贲门或眼底引起松弛的括约肌是确定的。 能量从括约肌电位测绘装置输送到治疗括约肌，下食道括约肌，胃，贲门或眼底的部分，导致括约肌的暂时松弛。

公开(公告)号：US20130231660A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-05

申请号：US13858061

申请日：2013-04-07

Applicant: Stuart D. Edwards ,  John W. Gaiser ,  David S. Utley ,  Scott H. West ,  Jay Qin

Inventor： Stuart D. Edwards ,  John W. Gaiser ,  David S. Utley ,  Scott H. West ,  Jay Qin

IPC: A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/1485 ,  A61B2018/00011 ,  A61B2018/00029 ,  A61B2018/00077 ,  A61B2018/00148 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/00232 ,  A61B2018/00261 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00273 ,  A61B2018/00285 ,  A61B2018/00291 ,  A61B2018/00553 ,  A61B2018/00654 ,  A61B2018/0066 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00755 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00797 ,  A61B2018/00815 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00898 ,  A61B2018/046 ,  A61B2018/1425 ,  A61B2018/1475 ,  A61B2090/3782 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61B2218/007

Abstract: A device for treating a tissue region at or near a sphincter including a proximal support, a distal support and an expandable basket having a plurality of spines. The spines have a proximal portion, a distal portion and an intermediate portion therebetween, wherein the spines are movable from a first non-expanded position to a second expanded position wherein in the expanded position the intermediate portion of the spines extends outwardly radially beyond the proximal and distal portions of the spines. A plurality of electrodes are carried by the spines and movable outwardly to an outward position to penetrate tissue for application of energy to the tissue region.

Abstract translation: 一种用于治疗括约肌处或附近的组织区域的装置，包括近端支撑件，远侧支撑件和具有多个棘突的可扩张篮。 脊柱具有近端部分，远端部分和中间部分，其中棘爪可从第一非扩张位置移动到第二扩张位置，其中在扩张位置，脊柱的中间部分向外径向延伸超过近端 和脊椎的远端部分。 多个电极由脊部承载并且可向外移动到外部位置以穿透组织以将能量施加到组织区域。

公开(公告)号：US20110098702A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-28

申请号：US12927354

申请日：2010-11-12

Applicant: Stuart D. Edwards ,  David S. Utley

Inventor： Stuart D. Edwards ,  David S. Utley

IPC: A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B18/1477 ,  A61B5/4233 ,  A61B18/0218 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2017/3445 ,  A61B2017/345 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00488 ,  A61B2018/00553 ,  A61B2018/00589 ,  A61B2018/00648 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00821 ,  A61B2018/00827 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00892 ,  A61B2018/00994 ,  A61B2018/0262 ,  A61B2018/0293 ,  A61B2018/046 ,  A61B2018/1861 ,  A61B2018/1869

Abstract: A sphincter treatment apparatus has an introducer means including a distal portion means. An expandable device means includes a plurality of arm means. Each arm means of the plurality has a distal section means and a proximal section means. Each of distal sections means of the arm means are coupled and each of the proximal sections means of the arm means are coupled to the introducer means distal portion means. The expandable device means is configured to at least partially dilate a sphincter in a deployed state. An energy delivery device means is introduceable from the introducer means into a selected site of the sphincter. The energy delivery device means is configured to deliver sufficient energy to reduce a frequency of relaxation of the sphincter.

Abstract translation: 括约肌治疗装置具有包括远端部分装置的导引装置。 可扩张装置包括多个臂装置。 多个臂的每个臂装置具有远端部分装置和近端部分装置。 臂装置的每个远端部分装置联接，并且臂装置的每个近端部分装置联接到导引装置远端部分装置。 可扩张装置装置构造成在展开状态下至少部分地扩张括约肌。 能量输送装置装置可从导引器装置引入括约肌的选定部位。 能量递送装置装置被配置为递送足够的能量以减少括约肌的松弛频率。

公开(公告)号：US20100087809A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-08

申请号：US12653018

申请日：2009-12-07

Applicant: Stuart D. Edwards ,  David S. Utley ,  Ronald G. Lax ,  Theodore R. Kucklick ,  Peter H. Muller

Inventor： Stuart D. Edwards ,  David S. Utley ,  Ronald G. Lax ,  Theodore R. Kucklick ,  Peter H. Muller

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/18

CPC classification number: A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/1815 ,  A61B2018/00011 ,  A61B2018/00029 ,  A61B2018/00148 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/0022 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00494 ,  A61B2018/00553 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00726 ,  A61B2018/00744 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00916 ,  A61B2018/124 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/1472 ,  A61B2018/183 ,  A61B2090/3614 ,  A61B2090/3782

Abstract: A sphincter treatment apparatus includes an energy delivery device introduction member including a proximal end with a first radius of curvature and a distal end with a second radius of curvature. The introduction member is configured to be introduced into the sphincter in a non-deployed state and to be expanded to a deployed state to at least partially expand the sphincter or an adjoining structure. An energy delivery device is coupled to the introduction member. A retainer member is coupled to the energy delivery device introduction member and configured to controllably position the introduction member in an orifice of the sphincter.

公开(公告)号：US20100004648A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12584509

申请日：2009-09-08

Applicant: Stuart D. Edwards ,  John W. Gaiser ,  David S. Utley

Inventor： Stuart D. Edwards ,  John W. Gaiser ,  David S. Utley

IPC: A61B18/18 ,  A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B18/1233 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B90/39 ,  A61B2017/00039 ,  A61B2018/00011 ,  A61B2018/00029 ,  A61B2018/00077 ,  A61B2018/00142 ,  A61B2018/00148 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/0022 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00553 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00654 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00738 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00821 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00898 ,  A61B2018/0091 ,  A61B2018/00982 ,  A61B2018/0237 ,  A61B2018/046 ,  A61B2018/124 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/1467 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/3782 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61N1/06

Abstract: A method of treating a sphincter provides a sphincter electropotential mapping device with at least one of a mapping electrode or a treatment electrode. The sphincter electropotential mapping device is introduced into at least a portion of the sphincter, the lower esophageal sphincter, stomach, the cardia or the fundus. Bioelectric activity causing a relaxation of the sphincter is detected and energy is delivered from either the mapping electrode or the treatment electrode to treat the bioelectric activity. A method of treating a sphincter provides a sphincter electropotential mapping device with at least one of a mapping electrode or a treatment electrode. The sphincter electropotential mapping device is introduced into at least a portion of the sphincter, the lower esophageal sphincter, stomach, the cardia or the fundus. Bioelectric activity causing a relaxation of the sphincter is detected and energy is delivered from either the mapping electrode or the treatment electrode to treat the bioelectric activity.

Abstract translation: 治疗括约肌的方法提供具有映射电极或治疗电极中的至少一个的括约肌电位映射装置。 括约肌电位映射装置被引入至少一部分括约肌，食管下括约肌，胃，贲门或眼底。 检测到引起松弛括约肌的生物电活性，并从映射电极或治疗电极传递能量以处理生物电活性。 治疗括约肌的方法提供具有映射电极或治疗电极中的至少一个的括约肌电位映射装置。 括约肌电位映射装置被引入至少一部分括约肌，食管下括约肌，胃，贲门或眼底。 检测到引起松弛括约肌的生物电活性，并从映射电极或治疗电极传递能量以处理生物电活性。