Cryosurgical Probe Protective Member Isolating Electrolysis Products
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cryosurgical probes are vulnerable to damage during tissue ablation procedures that involve the generation of products of electrolysis, which can jeopardize both patient and user safety.
Innovation Solution
A cryosurgical instrument with a protective member coupled to its exterior surface, designed to isolate the probe from products of electrolysis, and a system that includes a cryosurgical probe, an electrode for generating electrolysis products, and a controller for independently controlling the cryosurgical and electrolysis treatments, along with sensors for monitoring pH and electric field strength.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a cryosurgical probe is used for tissue ablation with electrolysis, then the treatment efficacy is improved, but the probe becomes vulnerable to damage from electrolysis products
Solution Approach 1:
A protective member is introduced as an intermediary component between the cryosurgical probe and the electrolysis process. This protective member shields the probe from direct contact with electrolysis products while allowing the probe to function effectively for tissue ablation, thus resolving the contradiction between treatment efficacy and probe protection
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a protective member is added to isolate the probe from electrolysis products, then probe safety is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protective member is implemented as a thin film or coating that can be applied to the cryosurgical probe surface. This approach provides effective protection against electrolysis products while minimizing the increase in device complexity and maintaining the probe's functional characteristics
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The protective member effectively shields the cryosurgical probe from electrolysis products, preventing damage and ensuring the safety of the user and patient, while the system's controlled delivery of treatments enhances the efficacy of tissue ablation.
Implementation Method 1
a protective member coupled to at least a portion of an exterior surface of the cryosurgical probe. The protective member may be effective to substantially isolate the cryosurgical probe from the products of electrolysis
Implementation Method 2
delivering a cryosurgical treatment to the target tissue. The cryosurgical treatment may comprise cooling to a temperature of between about 0° C. and about −40° C.
Implementation Method 3
at least one electrode configured to generate products of electrolysis at the target tissue. The products of electrolysis may be generated by an electrical current of between about 10 mA/cm2 electrode surface to 200 mA/cm2 electrode surface
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AI summary
A cryosurgical instrument having a cryosurgical probe, at least one electrode configured to generate products of electrolysis, and a protective member coupled to at least a portion of an exterior surface of the cryosurgical probe effective to substantially isolate the cryosurgical probe from the products of electrolysis is disclosed. Methods of providing combined cryosurgical treatment and electrolysis with the cryosurgical instrument are disclosed. A system having the cryosurgical instrument, a cryogenic power supply, an electrolysis power supply, and a controller configured to generate a cryogenic signal and an electric signal is disclosed. Methods of producing the cryosurgical instrument by selecting a cryosurgical probe, coupling at least one electrode to the cryosurgical probe, and fastening the protective member to at least a portion of an exterior surface of the cryosurgical probe are disclosed. Cryosurgical probe protective devices are also disclosed.