Granted Patent
B2
US 12,329,360 · App. 17/852,635 · Granted Jun 17, 2025
Methods and apparatus for treatment of atrial fibrillation
Inventors:
Vahid Saadat (Atherton, CA); Ruey-Feng Peh (Singapore, SG); Edmund Tam (Mountain View, CA); Christopher A. Rothe (San Mateo, CA)
Assignee:
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
A61B1/005A61B1/0008A61B1/00082A61B1/00085A61B1/00089A61B1/00097A61B1/015A61B1/018A61B1/04A61B5/02007A61B5/6882A61B5/0031A61B8/12A61B2018/0212A61B90/30
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Abstract
A manipulation assembly comprises: a delivery catheter having a lumen extending therethrough; and a deployment catheter positioned within the lumen of the delivery catheter. The delivery catheter is manipulatable within multiple planes. The deployment catheter is independently manipulatable with respect to the delivery catheter and includes a first lumen and a second lumen. The assembly further comprises an elongate, flexible visualization element positioned within the first lumen of the deployment catheter and extendable distally beyond the delivery catheter. The visualization element is articulatable with respect to the delivery catheter. The assembly further comprises an ablation probe positioned within the second lumen of the deployment catheter and comprises an illumination tool routed through the deployment catheter. The ablation probe is extendable distally beyond the deployment catheter and is positionable off-axis with respect to a longitudinal axis of the delivery catheter. The illumination tool is manipulatable with respect to the delivery catheter.
Claims (27)
1. A manipulation assembly comprising:
a delivery catheter having a lumen extending therethrough, the delivery catheter being manipulatable within multiple planes;
a deployment catheter positioned within the lumen of the delivery catheter, the deployment catheter being independently manipulatable with respect to the delivery catheter, the deployment catheter including a first lumen and a second lumen;
an elongate, flexible visualization element positioned within the first lumen of the deployment catheter and extendable distally beyond the delivery catheter, the visualization element being articulatable with respect to the delivery catheter;
an ablation probe positioned within the second lumen of the deployment catheter, the ablation probe being extendable distally beyond the deployment catheter and positionable off-axis with respect to a longitudinal axis of the delivery catheter; and
an illumination tool routed through the deployment catheter, the illumination tool being manipulatable with respect to the delivery catheter.
2. The manipulation assembly of claim 1 , wherein the delivery catheter and the deployment catheter are independently steerable via pullwires.
3. The manipulation assembly of claim 2 , wherein the deployment catheter is steerable via computer control.
4. The manipulation assembly of claim 2 , wherein the delivery catheter is steerable via computer control.
5. The manipulation assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a conical membrane projectable distally from the deployment catheter, the conical membrane defining an open area.
6. The manipulation assembly of claim 5 , wherein the open area is in fluid communication with at least one lumen extending through the deployment catheter and with an environment external to the conical membrane.
7. The manipulation assembly of claim 5 , further comprising a distal membrane positioned along a plane that is orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the delivery catheter, the distal membrane having an aperture.
8. The manipulation assembly of claim 7 , wherein the aperture is sized so as to allow the ablation probe to pass through.
9. The manipulation assembly of claim 1 , wherein the visualization element includes a camera.
10. The manipulation assembly of claim 1 , wherein the visualization element includes an optical fiber.
11. The manipulation assembly of claim 1 , wherein the deployment catheter includes a third lumen, and wherein the illumination tool is positioned within the third lumen.
12. The manipulation assembly of claim 1 , wherein the illumination tool includes:
a delivery member; and
a carrier member pivotably connected to a distal end of the delivery member.
13. The manipulation assembly of claim 12 , wherein the delivery member includes a flexible elongate body.
14. The manipulation assembly of claim 12 , wherein the illumination tool further includes at least one illumination member coupled to the carrier member.
15. The manipulation assembly of claim 14 , wherein the illumination member is an LED.
16. The manipulation assembly of claim 12 , further comprising a conical membrane projectable distally from the deployment catheter, the conical membrane defining an open area, wherein the carrier member is pivotable relative to the delivery member when the delivery member is positioned within the open area defined by the conical membrane.
17. The manipulation assembly of claim 12 , wherein the carrier member is pivotable in a plurality of directions relative to the delivery member.
18. The manipulation assembly of claim 1 , wherein the illumination tool is configured to provide infrared illumination light.
19. The manipulation assembly of claim 1 , wherein the illumination tool is configured to provide ultraviolet illumination light.
20. The manipulation assembly of claim 1 , wherein the illumination tool is configured to provide illumination light of at least one color.
Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Sep 28, 2022
From: SAADAT, VAHID; PEH, RUEY-FENG; TAM, EDMUND A.; ROTHE, CHRIS A.
To: VOYAGE MEDICAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 061238/0691 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Sep 28, 2022
From: VOYAGE MEDICAL, INC.
To: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 061239/0049 →
Continuity (8)
Provisional Application
60806926
· Jul 10, 2006
Provisional Application
60806923
· Jul 10, 2006
Provisional Application
60806924
· Jul 10, 2006
Provisional Application
60649246
· Feb 2, 2005
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