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US 2006/0224220 A1Published application
Device and method for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsBrian Zelickson, Robert Ganz
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Abstract
A lower esophageal sphincter tightening device for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease which includes an insertion device, an energy source, and an energy transmitting device. The insertion device, by insertion through a body opening, positions the energy transmitting device in the proximity of the lower esophageal sphincter. The energy source generates and transmits energy via the insertion device to the energy transmitting device which directs the transmitted energy onto the lower esophageal sphincter which is comprised largely of collagen. The energy source transmits energy at a level sufficient to cause heating of the sphincter's collagen resulting in a shrinkage of the collagen and a tightening of the sphincter.
Claims31
1-74. (canceled)
A medical treatment system, comprising;
- an elongate insertion device configured for insertion through a natural opening in a body;
- an energy source coupled to a proximal end of the insertion device;
- and
- an energy transmitting device located at a distal end of the insertion device, the energy transmitting device electrically connected to the energy source trough the insertion device and comprising an expandable portion, and an antenna located on an exterior surface of the expandable portion, the antenna configured to transmit energy generated by the energy source to a target tissue region in the body, the distal end of the insertion device controllable to position the energy transmitting device in relation to the target tissue region,
- wherein the insertion device comprises an observation port in communication with an interior lumen extending through the insertion device, wherein a position of the energy transmitting device may be viewed through the observation port.
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A method of treating body tissue, comprising:
- inserting an elongate insertion device through a natural body opening and into a natural body passage until an energy transmitting device located at a distal end of the insertion device is positioned adjacent a target tissue region, the energy transmitting device comprising an expandable portion and an antenna located on an exterior surface of the expandable portion;
- expanding the expandable portion of the energy transmitting device so that the antenna is in electrical communication with the target tissue region;
- viewing the energy transmitting device through an observation port of the insertion device in communication with an interior lumen extending through the insertion device;
- coupling an energy source to the insertion device, wherein the antenna in electrical communication with the energy source when the energy source is coupled to the insertion device;
- and
- delivering energy from the energy source through the antenna to the target tissue region.
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A medical treatment system, comprising:
- an elongate insertion device configured for insertion through a natural opening of a body;
- an energy source coupled to a proximal end of the insertion device;
- an energy transmitting device located at a distal end of the insertion device, the energy transmitting device electrically connected to the energy source through the insertion device and comprising an expandable portion and an antenna located on an exterior surface of the expandable portion, the antenna configured to transmit energy generated by the energy source to a target tissue region in the body, wherein the distal end of the insertion device is controllable to position the energy transmitting device in relation to the target tissue region;
- and
- a cooling system that cools the expandable portion of the energy transmitting device.
2 more elements
A medical treatment system, comprising:
- an elongate insertion device configured or insertion through a natural opening of a body;
- an energy source coupled to a proximal end of the insertion device;
- an energy transmitting device located at a distal end of the insertion device, the energy transmitting device electrically connected to the energy source through the insertion device and comprising an expandable portion and an antenna located on an exterior surface of the expandable portion, the antenna configured to transmit energy generated by the energy source to a target tissue region in the body, the distal end of the insertion device controllable to position the energy transmitting device in relation to the target tissue region, and
- cooling means for cooling the expandable portion of the energy transmitting device.
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A method of treating body tissue, comprising:
- inserting an elongate insertion device through a natural opening in a body and into a natural body passage until an energy transmitting device at a distal end of the insertion device is positioned adjacent a target tissue region in the body, the energy transmitting device comprising an expandable portion and an antenna located on an exterior surface of the expandable portion, the distal end of the insertion device controllable to position the energy transmitting device in relation to the target tissue region;
- expanding the expandable portion of the energy transmitting device so that the antenna is in electrical communication with the target tissue region,
- coupling an energy source to the insertion device, wherein the antenna in electrical communication with the energy source when the energy source is coupled to the insertion device;
- delivering energy through the antenna to the target tissue region;
- and
- cooling the expandable portion of the energy transmitting device lo thereby cool a surface of the body passage through which the energy is delivered.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.