ADAPTING COMPONENT FOR ENABLING CRYOGENIC CARDIAC DEVICE USE IN NERVE BLOCK
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for performing a cardiac arrhythmia and a subsequent nerve block. A cryogenic device can be provided and can comprise a handle comprising a proximal end and a distal end, an elongate shaft extending from the handle, the elongate shaft comprising a lumen, a cryogenic probe extending from the elongate shaft, wherein the cryogenic probe is flexible, and an adapter removably located at a distal end of the elongate shaft, the adapter comprising a base portion, a head portion, and an opening therethrough, wherein the base portion comprises one or more prongs configured to key onto the elongate shaft, wherein the head portion is rounded and comprises a groove embedded within. The adapter can be configured to receive the cryogenic probe via the opening and within the groove such that the cryogenic probe maintains a shape when coupled to the groove.
1 . A cryogenic device, comprising:
a handle comprising a proximal end and a distal end;
an elongate shaft extending from the handle, the elongate shaft comprising a lumen;
a cryogenic probe extending from the elongate shaft, wherein the cryogenic probe is flexible;
an adapter removably located at a distal end of the elongate shaft, the adapter comprising a base portion, a head portion, and an opening therethrough, wherein the base portion comprises one or more prongs configured to key onto the elongate shaft, wherein the head portion is rounded and comprises a groove embedded within;
wherein the adapter is configured to receive the cryogenic probe via the opening and within the groove such that the cryogenic probe maintains a shape when coupled to the groove.
2 . The cryogenic device of claim 1 , wherein the lumen of the elongate shaft comprises a clover leaf groove within that couples to the one or more prongs.
3 . The cryogenic device of claim 1 , wherein the cryogenic probe is flexible and is configured to bend towards the proximal end of the handle.
4 . The cryogenic device of claim 1 , wherein the cryogenic probe wraps around the adapter during bending towards the proximal end of the handle.
5 . The cryogenic device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more prongs deflect towards the cryogenic probe to stabilize the cryogenic probe.
6 . The cryogenic device of claim 1 , wherein the base portion of the adapter comprises a sleeve located concentrically around the elongate shaft.
7 . The cryogenic device of claim 1 , wherein the cryogenic probe comprises a cavity in fluid communication with one or more orifices, wherein an exterior of the cryogenic probe comprises a thermal application surface.
8 . A method, comprising:
performing a cardiac ablation at a target site with a cryogenic device, wherein the cryogenic device comprises:
a handle comprising a proximal end and a distal end;
an elongate shaft extending from the handle, the elongate shaft comprising a lumen;
a cryogenic probe extending from the elongate shaft, wherein the cryogenic probe is flexible;
withdrawing the cryogenic device from the target site;
attaching an adapter at a distal end of the elongate shaft, the adapter comprising a base portion, a head portion, and an opening therethrough, wherein the base portion comprises one or more prongs configured to key onto the elongate shaft, wherein the head portion is rounded and comprises a groove embedded within;
bending the cryogenic probe along the groove of the adapter such that the cryogenic probe maintains a shape when coupled to the groove; and
performing an intercostal nerve block with the cryogenic device.
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the lumen of the elongate shaft comprises a clover leaf groove within that couples to the one or more prongs.
10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the cryogenic probe is flexible and is configured to bend towards the proximal end of the handle.
11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the cryogenic probe wraps around the adapter during bending towards the proximal end of the handle.
12 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the one or more prongs deflect towards the cryogenic probe to stabilize the cryogenic probe.
13 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the base portion of the adapter comprises a sleeve located concentrically around the elongate shaft.
14 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the cryogenic probe comprises a cavity in fluid communication with one or more orifices, wherein an exterior of the cryogenic probe comprises a thermal application surface.