Methods and apparatus for treatment of hollow anatomical structures

US20060085054A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-20TYCO HEALTHCARE GRP LP
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
TYCO HEALTHCARE GRP LP
Publication Date
2006-04-20
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

One embodiment comprises an apparatus for applying energy to a hollow anatomical structure having an inner wall. The apparatus comprises an elongate shaft having a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end; and a capacitive treatment element located near the distal end. The capacitive treatment element is sized for insertion into the hollow anatomical structure and placement near the inner wall. The capacitive treatment element is configured to create an electric field that extends at least partially into the inner wall. Other devices and methods for treatment of hollow anatomical structures are disclosed as well.
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[0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of each of the following U.S. Provisional Patent Applications: No. 60 / 608,335, filed Sep. 9, 2004, titled CATHETER WITH THERMAL ELEMENT FOR LIGATION OF HOLLOW ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES; No. 60 / 617,621, filed Oct. 8, 2004, titled ELECTRODE ELEMENT SYSTEMS; No. 60 / 618,827, filed Oct. 13, 2004, titled CATHETER WITH THERMAL ELEMENT FOR LIGATION OF HOLLOW ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES; No. 60 / 621,251, filed Oct. 22, 2004, titled VEIN CONFORMING CATHETER; No. 60 / 624,009, filed Nov. 1, 2004, titled CATHETER WITH THERMAL ELEMENT FOR LIGATION OF HOLLOW ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES; No. 60 / 645,964, filed Jan. 21, 2005, titled HOLLOW ANATOMIC STRUCTURE CONFORMING CATHETER; No. 60 / 659,287, filed Mar. 7, 2005, titled CATHETER WITH THERMAL ELEMENT FOR LIGATION OF HOLLOW ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES; and No. 60 / 664,316, filed Mar. 22, 2005, titled CATHETER WITH CAPACITIVE ELEMENT FOR TREATMENT OF HOLLOW ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES....

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