# US 9,517,047 B2 · Interventional deployment and imaging system

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- Number: US 9,517,047 B2
- Document ID: US9517047B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/150,813
- Filed: 2016-05-10
- Published: 2016-09-01
- Granted: 2016-12-13
- Earliest claimed: 2006-01-12
- Assignees: Gynesonics, Inc.
- Applicants: Gynesonics, Inc.
- Inventors: Jessica Grossman
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9517047B2

## CPC

- A61B 8/0841: {for locating instruments}
- A61B 5/0073: {by tomography, i.e. reconstruction of 3D images from 2D projections (A61B5/0066 takes precedence)}
- A61B 5/412: {Detecting or monitoring sepsis}
- A61B 5/6852: {Catheters}
- A61B 8/0833: {involving detecting or locating foreign bodies or organic structures}
- A61B 8/12: in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters
- A61B 8/14: Echotomography
- A61B 8/4488: {the transducer being a phased array}
- A61B 8/461: {Displaying means of special interest}
- A61B 18/1477: {Needle-like probes}
- A61B 1/303: for the vagina, i.e. vaginoscopes
- A61B 5/0066: {Optical coherence imaging}
- A61B 2017/4216: {Operations on uterus, e.g. endometrium}
- A61B 2018/00559: {Female reproductive organs}
- A61B 2018/1475: {Electrodes retractable in or deployable from a housing}
- A61B 2090/378: {using ultrasound}
- A61B 2090/3784: {both receiver and transmitter being in the instrument or receiver being also transmitter}
- A61B 2218/002: Irrigation
- A61M 5/158: Needles {for infusions; Accessories therefor, e.g. for inserting infusion needles, or for holding them on the body}
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}

## Abstract

Needle deployment and imaging system includes a sheath, an imaging core, and interventional core. The imaging core and interventional core are received in first and second axial passages in the sheath and at least one of said cores will be removable and replaceable within the sheath. The imaging core may be extended from the sheath or be sealed within the first axial passage of the sheath. The interventional core will typically be advanced laterally or axially from a location near the distal end of the sheath.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A needle deployment and imaging system comprising:
a handle structure having a proximal end and a distal end;
an interventional core disposed on the handle structure and extending to the distal end of the handle structure; and
an imaging core comprising a handle portion at its proximal end, wherein the handle portion is removably coupled to the handle structure at the respective proximal ends, the handle portion being configured to mate with the handle structure such that the handle portion and handle structure together form a two-part structure, wherein the imaging core is removable from the handle structure and reusable; and
an imaging transducer on the distal end of the imaging core extending beyond the distal end of the handle structure when the imaging core is coupled to the handle structure and deflectable when the imaging transducer extends beyond the handle structure.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A system as in claim 1, wherein the distal end of the imaging core is deflectable via a control on the handle portion.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A system as in claim 1, wherein the imaging core comprises at least one pull wire to effect deflection.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A system as in claim 1, wherein the imaging core is flexible over at least its distal end.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A system as in claim 1, wherein the imaging core has a fixed curved end.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A system as in claim 1, wherein the imaging core is adapted to image in a distally forward direction.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A system as in claim 1, wherein the imaging core is adapted to image in a lateral direction.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A system as in claim 1, wherein the imaging core comprises an ultrasonic transducer adapted for imaging.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

A system as in claim 8, wherein the ultrasonic transducer comprises a phased array of transducer elements.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

A system as in claim 1, wherein the handle structure has at least one axial passage.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

A system as in claim 10, wherein the interventional core is disposed in the at least one axial passage.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

A system as in claim 10, wherein the imaging core is disposed in the at least one axial passage.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

A system as in claim 1, wherein the interventional core is removably coupled to the handle structure.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

A system as in claim 1, wherein the interventional core is non-removably affixed to the handle structure.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

A system as in claim 1, wherein the interventional core comprises a tissue-penetrating element which is axially reciprocatable relative to the handle structure.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

A system as in claim 15, wherein a distal end of the tissue-penetrating element is adapted to extend in a distally forward direction.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

A system as in claim 15, wherein a distal end of the tissue-penetrating element is adapted to extend in a lateral direction.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

A system as in claim 15, wherein the tissue-penetrating element comprises an electrode adapted to deliver electrical current to tissue.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

A system as in claim 15, wherein the tissue-penetrating element is a hollow needle adapted to deliver substances to tissue or associated vasculature.