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Tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus and method

a tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus technology, applied in the field of tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus and methods, can solve the problems of necrosis of the selected target tissue, current ablative technology has failed to recognize and therefore, properly address these requirements, and achieve the effect of improving the clinical outcome of the procedur

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-26
ANGIODYNAMICS INC
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Benefits of technology

Enables accurate discrimination between healthy and diseased tissue, ensures complete tumor ablation with minimal damage to surrounding tissue, and provides visual confirmation of treatment efficacy.

Problems solved by technology

These methods cause physiological and structural changes intended to cause necrosis of the selected target tissue.
During ablative procedures of diseased and other abnormal tissue, clinicians encounter numerous difficulties and challenges, these include (i) locating the target tissue, (ii) the need to perform a biopsy and diagnose diseased tissue versus healthy tissue, (iii) correct device placement, (iv) monitoring ablation progress, (v) assuring a (healthy tissue) margin, and (vi) assessing the completed ablation.
Current ablative technologies have failed to recognize and therefore, properly address these requirements.

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[0041] Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus to optically biopsy a tissue and use the information to diagnose a tumor, accurately position an energy delivery device, visually monitor and confirm complete ablation of the tumor. Further embodiments of the invention include one or more sensing members or sensing arrays that can be deployed independently or simultaneously to enable probing of target tissue by optical or other means. Deployment of each array is controlled such that telemetry can be used with optical, temperature and impedance feedback to both identify tissue and map the topography of tissue types and structures to facilitate proper placement of an energy delivery device to ablate the tumor. These and other embodiments of the invention allow for the control and determination of a clinical endpoint while significantly reducing the risk of incomplete ablation or unwanted damage to critical anatomical structures due to improper device placement....

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Abstract

A method of treating a tumor includes providing a tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus that includes an elongated delivery device that has a lumen and is maneuverable in tissue. A sensor array having a plurality of resilient members is deployable from the elongated delivery device. At least one of the plurality of resilient members is positionable in the elongated delivery device in a compacted state and deployable with curvature into tissue from the elongated delivery device in a deployed state. At least one of the plurality of resilient members includes at least one of a sensor, a tissue piercing distal end or a lumen. The sensor array has a geometric configuration adapted to volumetrically sample tissue at a tissue site to differentiate or identify tissue at the tissue site. At least one energy delivery device is coupled to one of the sensor array, at least one of the plurality of resilient members or the elongated delivery device. The apparatus is then introduced into a target tissue site. The sensor array is then utilized to distinguish a tissue type. The tissue type information derived from the sensor array is utilized to position the energy delivery device to ablate a tumor volume. Energy is then delivered from the energy delivery device to ablate or necrose at least a portion of the tumor volume. The sensor array is then utilized to determine an amount of tumor volume ablation.

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CROSS-RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 193,544 filed Mar. 31, 2000, entitled “Tissue Biopsy, Monitoring and Treatment Apparatus and Method”, which is fully incorporated by reference herein. This application is also related to a co-pending application attorney docket number 13724-844.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates generally to a method for performing an in vivo tissue biopsy sample using minimally invasive methods. More particularly, the invention to relates to method and apparatus for performing in vivo tissue biopsy using optical methods. Still more particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for performing an in vivo tissue biopsy to discriminate between diseased and healthy tissue and facilitate tissue treatment. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Various ablative procedures can be used to treat diseased and / or abnormal tissue. These methods cause physiol...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B18/18A61B1/00A61B10/00A61B10/02A61B17/00A61B17/22A61B17/34A61B18/00A61B18/12A61B18/14A61B19/00
CPCA61B10/02C08L2201/12A61B18/00A61B18/1206A61B18/1477A61B18/1482A61B18/1815A61B19/54A61B2017/00022A61B2017/00061A61B2017/003A61B2017/00849A61B2017/00867A61B2017/22082A61B2018/00029A61B2018/00083A61B2018/00142A61B2018/00577A61B2018/00642A61B2018/00654A61B2018/0069A61B2018/00702A61B2018/00791A61B2018/00797A61B2018/00821A61B2018/00827A61B2018/00875A61B2018/00892A61B2018/124A61B2018/143A61B2018/1432A61B2018/1472A61B2018/1861A61B2019/464A61B2019/5278A61B2019/5441A61B2019/5466A61B2218/002A61N7/02A61B10/0283A61B2090/3782A61B2090/064A61B90/39A61B2090/3941A61B2090/3966A61B5/0071
Inventor BALBIERZ, DANIEL J.JOHNSON, THEODORE
Owner ANGIODYNAMICS INC
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