A61B2018/00779

Methods and systems for treating diabetes and related diseases and disorders

Systems, devices and methods treat target tissue to provide a therapeutic benefit to the patient. A tissue treatment device comprises a tissue treatment element constructed and arranged to treat target tissue, such as duodenal mucosa and/or submucosal tissue. Patients treated can safely eliminate or reduce their daily insulin intake.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING TISSUE HEATING OF A TARGET ABLATION ZONE FOR ELECTRICAL-ENERGY BASED THERAPIES

Systems and methods are provided for modeling and for providing a graphical representation of tissue heating and electric field distributions for medical treatment devices that apply electrical treatment energy through one or a plurality of electrodes. In embodiments, methods comprise: providing one or more parameters of a treatment protocol for delivering one or more electrical pulses to tissue through a plurality of electrodes; modeling electric and heat distribution in the tissue based on the parameters; and displaying a graphical representation of the modeled electric and heat distribution. In another embodiment, a treatment planning module is adapted to generate an estimated target ablation zone based on a combination of one or more parameters for an irreversible electroporation protocol and one or more tissue-specific conductivity parameters.

Profile parameter selection algorithm for electroporation

A method of determining a pulsed field ablation waveform parameter for creating a desired lesion characteristic in cardiac tissue. The method of provides an electrosurgical generator configured to deliver electroporation pulses, the generator configured to: load predetermined waveform parameters (y.sub.i); load predetermined modeling data (x.sub.i); accept entry of a user inputted desired lesion characteristic (u.sub.i); and determine at least one corresponding pulsed field ablation waveform parameter based on (u.sub.i), (y.sub.i); and (x.sub.i).

Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical instrument and method for sealing tissue with various termination parameters

An ultrasonic surgical instrument and method of sealing a tissue includes measuring a first measured termination parameter with a controller and terminating an ultrasonic energy and an RF energy when the first measured termination parameter reaches a set one of a first smaller tissue predetermined termination parameter or a first larger tissue predetermined termination parameter to thereby inhibit transecting the tissue. The ultrasonic surgical instrument further includes an end effector having an ultrasonic blade, an RF electrode, and a controller. The controller operatively connects to the ultrasonic blade and the RF electrode and is configured to terminate the ultrasonic energy and the RF energy when the first measured termination parameter reaches the set one of the first smaller tissue predetermined termination parameter or the first larger tissue predetermined termination parameter to thereby inhibit transecting the tissue.

SIMULTANEOUS RF MONOPOLAR CALIBRATION USING A SHARED RETURN ELECTRODE
20210361338 · 2021-11-25 ·

An electrosurgical generator includes a first radio frequency source having a first power supply configured to output a first direct current waveform; a first radio frequency inverter coupled to the first power supply and configured to generate a first radio frequency waveform from the first direct current waveform; and a first controller configured to control the first radio frequency inverter. The electrosurgical generator also includes a second radio frequency source having: a second power supply configured to output a second direct current waveform; a second radio frequency inverter coupled to the second power supply and configured to generate a second radio frequency waveform simultaneously as the first radio frequency waveform; and a second controller configured to control the second radio frequency inverter.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A DEVICE-SPECIFIC OPERATING CONFIGURATION FOR A MICROWAVE GENERATOR
20220015828 · 2022-01-20 ·

A microwave generator includes a microwave signal generator configured to deliver a microwave signal to a microwave instrument coupled to the microwave generator and a generator controller storing a plurality of resistance value indicators. A device ID reader is configured to measure a resistance of the coupled microwave instrument. The generator controller is configured to compare the measured resistance of the coupled microwave instrument with the plurality of resistance value indicators to identify a type of the coupled microwave instrument. An instrument monitoring controller is configured to communicate a data request to the coupled microwave instrument based on the identified type of the coupled microwave instrument. The generator controller is configured to set at least one operating threshold of the microwave generator based on one of an operating configuration corresponding to one of the plurality of resistance value indicators or data communicated from the coupled microwave instrument.

ENERGY TRANSMISSION MODULE FOR VAGINAL CANAL TREATMENT APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME, AND TREATMENT METHOD USING SAME
20220008248 · 2022-01-13 ·

The present invention relates to an energy transmission module for a vaginal canal treatment apparatus, a method for controlling same, and a treatment method using same according to the present invention allow transmission of energy by means of insertion into the vaginal canal and expansion of the vaginal canal, and thus allow treatment by selectively or complexly generating denaturation such as coagulation and ablation over a large area in a short time, allow one-shot treatment, and allow treatment of an area with folds. Therefore, the efficiency and accuracy of the treatment can be enhanced. Since the tissue in the vaginal canal can be treated even without a surgical operation, user's pain and discomfort can be minimized.

Non-thermal plasma generator for detection and treatment of maladies

A single non-thermal atmospheric plasma generation device is used to detect and analyze vital fields of a living subject to determine the presence of a condition, such as an illness or injury, and responsively modify characteristics of the plasma to treat, heal, or alleviate the condition. The device includes a capacitance dielectric discharge array of plasma emitters, and a controller having a power supply, a transformer, and circuit components for driving the transformer at a resonant frequency of the plasma emitters to cause the plurality of plasma emitters to ionize surrounding air and produce the non-thermal plasma. The resonant frequency is around 60 GHz and harmonics thereof. A receiver of the device recovers frequency mixing products from the plasma, which are extracted by signal processing circuitry; signals in the VHF and UHF bands are extracted and analyzed to determine whether signatures of particular vital fields are present.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING FLUID AND SUCTION IN ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEMS

Aspects of the present disclosure include control systems of an electrosurgical system for managing the flow of fluid, such as saline, and rates of aspiration or suction, in response to various states of conditions at a surgical site. The control system(s) may monitor and adjust to impedance at the surgical site, temperature of the surgical tissue, and/or RF current of electrodes, and may account for certain undesirable conditions, such as the electrodes sticking. The control systems may include various automatic sensing scenarios, while also allowing for several manual conditions.

RF fractional device for treatment at different tissue depths
11779388 · 2023-10-10 · ·

A method of applying RF energy includes using an RF energy applicator assembly to apply RF energy to a tissue. The RF energy applicator assembly includes a housing, and RF electrodes coupled to an RF energy source and movably mounted in the housing. The RF electrodes have a retracted position, in which the RF electrodes are retracted inside the housing, and deployed positions in which the RF electrodes protrude out of the housing at different protrusion lengths. An actuator is coupled to the RF electrodes and configured to move the RF electrodes from the retracted position to any one of the deployed positions.