IP Library Granted Patent US 9,555,037
Granted Patent B2
US 9,555,037 · App. 15/015,297 · Granted Jan 31, 2017

Method of using vasoconstrictive agents during energy-based tissue therapy

Inventor: Ronald J. Podhajsky (Boulder, CO)
Assignee: COVIDIEN AG
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Patent No.
US 9,555,037
App. No.
15/015,297
Granted
Jan 31, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mammal undergoing an energy-based therapy is treated by administering at least one vasoconstrictive agent to the mammal prior to or during the procedure. The at least one vasoconstrictive agent is added in amounts sufficient to reduce or prevent vasodilation. This treatment method increases or promotes the size of the coagulation zone created after energy-based therapy.

Claims (18)

1. A method comprising administering to a mammalian subject undergoing an energy-based tissue ablation therapy one or more agents that promote blocking of an adenosine receptor in the mammalian subject.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more agents is one or more adenosine receptor antagonists.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the energy based tissue ablation forms a coagulation zone having a radius after heating with an RF electrode and administrating at least one adenosine receptor antagonist.

4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the radius has a length of about 1 cm to about 10 cm.

5. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the one or more adenosine receptor antagonists comprise 8SPT, MRS 1754, MRS1220, MRE3008F20, MRS1523, ATL146e, and combinations thereof.

6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more agents is administered in an amount effective to prevent or minimize local vasodilation.

7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more agents is administered simultaneously to performing the energy-based tissue ablation in an amount effective to prevent or minimize local vasodilation.

8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more agents is administered prior to performing the energy-based tissue ablation in an amount effective to prevent or minimize local vasodilation.

9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in vivo, the one or more agents binds to at least one adenosine receptor.

10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more agents is at least one A1 adenosine receptor antagonist and is selected from the group consisting of 1,3-dipropyl-8-cyclopentylxanthine, 8-(4-[({[(2-aminoethyl)amino]carbonyl)oxy]-phenyl}-1,3-dipropylxanthine, N(6)-Endonorbornan-2-yl-9-methyladenine, ((S)-(−)-8-(3-Oxocyclopentyl)-1,3-dipropyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione), (3-[(4-amino)phenethyl]-8-cyclopentylexanthine, 1,3-dipropyl-8-(dicyclopropylmethyl)xanthine, and combinations thereof.

11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more agents is at least one A2 adenosine receptor antagonist and is selected from the group consisting of 1,3-diallyl-8-(3,4,5-trimethoxystyryl)-7-methylxanthine, 8-(3,4,5-trimethoxystyryl)-1,3,7-trimethylxanthine, 7-(2-phenylethyl)-5-amino-2-(2-furyl)-pyrazolo-[4,3-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine, 4-(2-[7-amino-2-(2-furyl[1,2,4]-triazolo[2,3-a[1,3,5]triazin-5-yl-)phenol), 8-(3-Chlorostyryl)caffeine, E)-1,3-dipropyl-7-methyl-8-(3,4-dimethoxystyryl)xanthine, enprofylline, 3-isobutyl-8-pyrrolidinoxanthine, [N-(4-cyanophenyl)-2-[4-(2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-2,6-dioxo-1,3-dipropyl-1H-purin-8-yl)-phenoxy]acetamide], and combinations thereof.

12. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more agents is at least one A3 adenosine receptor antagonist and is selected from the group consisting of 3,6-dichloro-2′-(isopropoxy)4′-methylflavone, 6-phenyl-1,4-dihydropyridines, 6-carboxy-methyl-5,9-dihydro-9-methyl-2-phenyl-[1,2,4]-triazolo[5,1-a][2,7]naphthyridine, (3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-amino-7-oxo-thiazolo [3,2]pyrimidine), 9-chloro-2-(2-furanyl)[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]quinazolin-5-amine, (2-(4-bromophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-4-propyl-1H-imidazo[2,1-i]purin-5(4H)-one dihydrochloride), and combinations thereof.

13. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the administering step includes treatment of symptoms associated with adenosine including tumor cell proliferation.

14. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the administering step includes administering an adenosine receptor antagonist immediately adjacent to tissue being treated.

15. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more agents is administered in an amount from about 0.1 to about 200 nmol/min/kg.

16. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more agents is at least one A1 adenosine receptor antagonist in combination with at least one A2 adenosine receptor antagonist.

17. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more agents is at least one A3 adenosine receptor antagonist in combination with at least one A2 adenosine receptor antagonist.

18. A method comprising administering to a mammalian subject undergoing an energy-based tissue ablation procedure one or more adenosine receptor antagonists that promote blocking of an adenosine receptor in the mammalian subject.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 4, 2016
From: PODHAJSKY, RONALD J.
To: SHERWOOD SERVICES AG
Reel/Frame 037663/0584 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 4, 2016
From: SHERWOOD SERVICES AG
To: COVIDIEN AG
Reel/Frame 037663/0632 →
MERGER Recorded Feb 4, 2016
From: COVIDIEN AG
To: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG
Reel/Frame 037663/0662 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 4, 2016
From: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG
To: COVIDIEN AG
Reel/Frame 037663/0690 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 14636244 · Mar 3, 2015
Continuation 13486058 · Jun 1, 2012
Continuation 12174162 · Jul 16, 2008
Division 11487223 · Jul 14, 2006
Continuation In Part 11367909 · Mar 3, 2006
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