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US 12,746,063 B2Granted
Microwave ablation probe handle with waterproof gasket
AssigneeVarian Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorsJustin May, Virgilio Gomez
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Abstract
A microwave ablation probe includes a handle configured to operably couple a supply cable to a probe needle, and a gasket positioned in the handle to seal a joint between the handle and the supply cable. The gasket is configured to allow a predetermined amount of rotation of the supply cable relative to the handle and to prevent rotation of the supply cable relative to the handle of more than the predetermined amount.
Claims18
A microwave ablation probe comprising:
- a handle configured to operably couple a supply cable to a needle, wherein the handle includes at least one recess;
- and
- a gasket positioned in the handle to seal a joint between the handle and the supply cable, wherein the gasket includes:
- at least one flange, the at least one flange sized to sealingly engage in the at least one recess of the handle, and the at least one flange comprises:
- a central circular portion;
- and
- at least two lateral wings, wherein a length of the at least one flange across the at least two lateral wings is greater than a diameter of the central circular portion of the at least one flange.
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A microwave ablation apparatus comprising:
- an ablation console comprising a microwave generator;
- and
- a microwave ablation probe coupled to the ablation console, the microwave ablation probe comprising:
- a supply cable;
- a handle coupled to the supply cable and to a probe needle, wherein the handle includes at least one recess;
- and
- a gasket positioned in the handle to seal a joint between the handle and the supply cable, wherein the gasket includes:
- at least one flange, the at least one flange sized to sealingly engage in the at least one recess of the handle, and the at least one flange comprises:
- a central circular portion;
- and
- at least two lateral wings, wherein a length of the at least one flange across the at least two lateral wings is greater than a diameter of the central circular portion of the at least one flange.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.