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US 2014/0276737 A1Published application
Rf enabled inflatable bone tamp
AssigneeKyphon SARL
InventorMOJAN GOSHAYESHGAR
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Abstract
A device for performing a surgical procedure includes an elongated shaft extending between a proximal end and a distal end. The shaft includes an outer surface and an inner surface. An expandable member is disposed at the distal end of the shaft. The expandable member is configured to receive inflation material. At least one electrode is disposed with the inflatable member. Methods of use are disclosed.
Claims20
A device for performing a surgical procedure comprising:
- an elongated shaft extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the shaft including an outer surface and an inner surface;
- an expandable member disposed at the distal end of the shaft configured to receive inflation material;
- and
- at least one electrode disposed with the expandable member.
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A device for destroying pathological tissue comprising:
- a cannula extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the cannula including an outer surface and an inner surface;
- a balloon disposed at the distal end of the cannula configured to receive inflation material, the balloon including an inner surface defining a cavity;
- at least one radio frequency (RF) electrode disposed with the balloon;
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- a temperature feedback system configured to monitor tissue desiccation.
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A method for destroying pathological tissue at a surgical site comprising:
- providing a device comprising:
- a cannula extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the cannula including an outer surface and an inner surface,
- a balloon disposed at the distal end of the cannula configured to receive inflation material, the balloon including an inner surface defining a cavity,
- at least one electrode disposed with the balloon and configured for emitting radio frequency (RF) signals, and
- a temperature feedback system configured to monitor the extent of tissue desiccation;
- creating an access path to the surgical site;
- inserting the balloon into the surgical site and inflating the balloon with an inflation material;
- manipulating the balloon to move bone and create a void;
- emitting RF signals through the at least one electrode to thermally ablate and destroy pathological tissue;
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- monitoring tissue desiccation to determine if application of RF energy should be continued.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.