Spinal Disk Herniation Repositioning and Radiofrequency Ablation Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatments for spinal disk herniation, including minimally invasive procedures, often lack effectiveness and are associated with risks and high costs, necessitating a more reliable and less invasive method that can provide clinical outcomes comparable to traditional surgeries.
Innovation Solution
A combination spinal disk herniation repositioning and radiofrequency ablation device that uses probes and electrodes to reposition and treat herniated discs with controlled high-energy input, optionally incorporating ozone therapy, to reduce pain and inflammation by denervating nerves and shrinking the nucleus pulposus, thereby alleviating pressure on nerves and promoting disc repair.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional surgery is used to treat spinal disk herniation, then clinical effectiveness is improved, but invasiveness increases and recovery time extends
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical surgical intervention with a combination of radiofrequency energy delivery and controlled mechanical repositioning. The radiofrequency electrode delivers thermal energy to shrink the herniated disc material, while the repositioning probe mechanically guides the disc back into place, eliminating the need for open surgery and extensive tissue dissection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state of the herniated disc material through controlled thermal heating. By delivering radiofrequency energy that raises the temperature of the disc tissue to specific ranges (60-100°C), the treatment causes protein denaturation and tissue shrinkage, transforming the herniated material into a condensed state that no longer compresses nerves.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If minimally invasive procedures are used to treat spinal disk herniation, then invasiveness is reduced and recovery time shortens, but clinical effectiveness decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple treatment modalities into a single integrated procedure: radiofrequency ablation for tissue shrinkage, mechanical repositioning for disc realignment, and臭氧 injection for anti-inflammatory effects. This combination approach delivers the comprehensive treatment效果 of traditional surgery through a minimally invasive percutaneous technique.
Solution Approach 2:
The treatment device performs multiple functions through a single system: the radiofrequency electrode delivers thermal energy for tissue ablation, the repositioning probe mechanically relocates disc material, and the same access pathway allows for 臭氧 injection. This multi-functional approach ensures clinical effectiveness while maintaining minimal invasiveness.
3Stress or pressure
If radiofrequency ablation is used to shrink nucleus pulposus, then pressure on nerves is reduced, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The radiofrequency energy is delivered locally and selectively to the herniated portion of the disc through a targeted electrode placement. The energy application is concentrated at the specific site of nerve compression rather than distributed throughout the entire disc, minimizing total energy consumption while achieving the desired pressure reduction effect.
Solution Approach 2:
The radiofrequency ablation is applied in controlled periodic cycles with intermittent pauses for temperature monitoring and cooling. This pulsed delivery pattern allows the tissue to respond gradually to thermal energy, achieving effective shrinkage while preventing excessive energy consumption and avoiding thermal damage to surrounding structures.
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
This approach offers a minimally invasive procedure with reduced pain and quicker recovery, achieving clinical effectiveness comparable to traditional surgeries while minimizing tissue damage and avoiding the need for more invasive interventions.
Implementation Method 1
radiofrequency ablation (RFA) device that uses probes and electrodes to reposition and treat herniated discs with controlled high-energy input, optionally incorporating ozone therapy, to reduce pain and inflammation by denervating nerves and shrinking the nucleus pulposus
Implementation Method 2
The invention also optionally provides thermal energy into collagen in the area of the fissure to strengthen the annulus, optionally to fuse collagen to the sides of the fissure
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AI summary
Devices, components, apparatus, and/or methods for using and making a combination spinal disk herniation repositioning and radiofrequency apparatus (RFA) or device that uses one or more repositioning probes and one or more needles/electrodes, wherein the device's probe repositions, and the electrode or needle treats or ablates, an injured, torn, herniated, or displaced vertebral disc propulus and/or nucleus, and wherein one or more side probes or needles are used to reposition or treat the spinal disk herniation, optionally followed by medicine/ozone therapy of the disc being treated.