HEAVY INSULATION GUIDEWIRE FOR USE DURING IRREVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION (IRE)
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602022021793
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2021-01-11
- Filing Date
- 2022-01-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-01-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing guidewires used in invasive medical procedures, particularly during irreversible electroporation (IRE), lack sufficient electrical insulation to withstand high voltages, posing a risk of electrocution to operators and unintended energy discharge to tissues.
A guidewire with a dual-layer insulation system, where the second layer has a higher breakdown voltage than the first, ensuring a combined breakdown voltage of 2 kV or more, is applied to the distal end to prevent electrical hazards during IRE procedures.
The dual-layer insulation effectively safeguards against electrocution and unintended energy discharge, enhancing safety during invasive procedures like IRE by preventing electrical energy transfer to the operator and surrounding tissues.