US20100036294A1 - Radially-Firing Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy Probe - Google Patents
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- Electrohyrdaulic lithotripsy has been used in the medical field, primarily for breaking concretions in the urinary or biliary track.
- Conventional lithotripsy probes produce a shockwave that radiates axially from a distal end of the lithotripsy probe. While a shockwave radiating axially from a distal end of a lithotripsy probe is useful in breaking up concretions such as a kidney stone, it is often difficult to use these types of probes to break up annular concretions, such as concretions around a heart valve. Accordingly, improved lithotripsy probes are desirable for breaking up concretions that are not located axially from a distal end of a lithotripsy probe.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional side view of the radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional side view of the radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional side view of the radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 7 is a side view of the radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 8 a is a cross-section of an EHL probe including a fusible link
- FIG. 8 b is a flow chart for a method of using the EHL probe of FIG. 8 a;
- FIG. 9 a is a cross-section of an EHL probe including a smart memory chip
- FIG. 9 b is a flow chart of a method for using the EHL probe of FIG. 9 b;
- FIG. 10 a is a cross-section of an EHL probe including a fusible link and a smart memory chip
- FIG. 10 b is a flow chart of a method for using the EHL probe of FIG. 10 b;
- FIG. 11 a is a cross-section of an EHL probe including a first fusible link and a second fusible link;
- FIG. 11 b is a flow chart of a method for using the EHL probe of FIG. 11 a;
- FIG. 12 is a side view of a reinforced EHL probe.
- FIGS. 13 a, 13 b, 13 c, and 13 d illustrate enlarged views of a rounded tip of an EHL probe.
- the present disclosure is directed to an invasive radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe that creates a substantially annular shockwave for uses such as breaking up concretions that are at least semi-annular or disrupting tissue of a body organ.
- EHL radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy
- embodiments of the disclosed radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy (“EHL”) probes include a first electrode at a distal end of the probe, and a second electrode coaxially aligned with the first electrode. A difference in voltage polarities between the first and second electrodes causes an electric arc, resulting in a shockwave that is at least semi-annular that radiates radially from the lithotripsy probe.
- the EHL probes described below may be delivered to a proper channel of a heart by threading (or pre-loading) an EHL probe through a center lumen of a catheter or balloon device.
- the catheter may be threaded through appropriate veins or arteries to address concretions either forming in vessels or even in the valves of the heart or other organs.
- the EHL probes described below may be delivered to a small lumen of a body organ for the purpose of disturbing or disrupting (distressing) tissue of the body organ in such a way as to cause a stricture or a “scarring” of the tissue for the purpose of creating a permanent stricture or blockage of the lumen.
- the EHL probes described below may be used to purposely create a blockage in a fallopian tube for the purpose of preventing pregnancies (sterilization).
- a fallopian tube which is approximately 1 mm in diameter, would have one of the EHL probes described below threaded into it.
- the EHL probe may be threaded through the fallopian tube(s) to address the inner surface of the fallopian tube.
- a rupturing or disrupting of the walls of the inner surface of the fallopian tube can be accomplished.
- the subsequent healing or scarring of the walls cause the walls of the inner surface of the fallopian tube to knit together and create a blockage that renders the fallopian tube non-functional, thereby sterilizing a patient and preventing pregnancies.
- a radially-firing EHL probe 100 (the “probe 100 ”) includes a lithotripsy probe tip 101 including an insulating body 102 , a first electrode 104 , and a second electrode 106 .
- the first electrode 104 is positioned at a first distal end 108 of the lithotripsy probe tip 101 .
- the first electrode 106 is conic in shape and includes an electrically conductive material such as copper, silver, or stainless steels.
- the first electrode 106 may be other shapes such as a curved surface and/or made of other electrically conductive material.
- the first electrode 104 is supported by a plurality of wires 110 extending from the first distal end 108 of the lithotripsy probe tip 101 .
- the plurality of wires 110 are made of an electrically conductive material, such as copper, silver, stainless steel, or other conductive materials, and electrically coupled with a first electrically conductive structure 112 in the EHL probe 100 .
- the plurality of wires 110 are insulated other than where the plurality of wires 110 are electrically coupled with the first electrode 104 and the first electrically conductive structure 112 .
- the first conductive structure 112 may be coupled with an electrical source, such as an electrohydraulic generator (Autolith, Supplied by Norhgate Technologies Inc.), used to charge the first electrode 104 to a first polarity.
- the second electrode 106 is positioned in the body of the lithotripsy probe tip 101 .
- at least an end 114 of the second electrode 106 is cylindrical and includes an electrically conductive material such as copper, silver, stainless steel, or other conductive materials.
- the second electrode 106 may be other shapes.
- the second electrode 106 is positioned in the lithotripsy probe tip 101 such that the second electrode 106 is coaxially, and in some implementations symmetrically, aligned with the first electrode 104 .
- the first and second electrodes 104 , 106 are positioned such that an axis extending from the conic first electrode 104 is substantially aligned with an axis extending from the cylindrical portion of the second electrode 106 .
- a distance between a tip of the first electrode 104 and a point on the second electrode 106 closest to the first electrode is 0.021 inch.
- various distances between 0.006 and 0.100 inch could be used depending on the application and the amount of energy to be transmitted.
- the second electrode 106 is electrically coupled with a second electrically conductive structure 116 in the EHL probe 100 .
- the second electrically conductive structure 116 may be coupled with an electrical source and used to charge the second electrode to a second polarity, which is opposite to the first polarity of the first electrode 104 .
- the first electrode 104 is an anode and the second electrode 106 is a cathode, where in other implementations, the first electrode 104 is a cathode and the second electrode 106 is an anode.
- the first electrode 104 is charged to a first polarity via the first conductive structure 112 and the second electrode 106 is charged to a second, opposite polarity via the second conductive structure 114 , a discharge of electricity occurs between the first and second electrodes 104 , 106 (an electrical arc) when the potential between the first and second electrodes 104 , 106 reaches the breakdown voltage for the media separating the electrodes.
- At least a portion of the lithotripsy probe tip 101 including the first and second electrodes 104 , 106 is surrounded by a flexible encapsulating member 118 , such as a balloon, comprising a water-tight flexible material such as Mylar.
- the flexible encapsulating member 118 encapsulates a liquid such as saline. However, other liquids can be used.
- a pressure wave (a shockwave) is created in the liquid of the flexible encapsulating member 118 that radiates away from the lithotripsy tip 101 in a substantially radial manner such that the shockwave is at least semi-annular.
- a flexible encapsulating member 118 does not surround the lithotripsy probe tip 101 .
- the radially-firing EHL probe 300 (the “probe 300 ”) includes a lithotripsy probe tip 301 including an insulating body 302 , a first electrode 304 , and a second electrode 306 . Similar to the embodiment described above with respect to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the first electrode 304 is positioned at a first distal end 308 of the lithotripsy probe tip 301 . The first electrode 304 is positioned on an end of a hook structure 310 extending from the first distal end 308 of the lithotripsy probe tip 301 .
- the hook structure 310 may be other shapes that extend from the first distal end 308 of the lithotripsy probe tip 301 and curve back towards the lithotripsy probe tip 301 so that the first electrode 304 may be positioned at an end of the structure 310 and coaxially aligned with the second electrode 306 as explained in more detail below.
- the hook structure 310 includes an electrically conductive material such as copper, silver, stainless steel, or other conductive materials, and is electrically coupled with a first electrically conductive structure 312 in the EHL probe 300 .
- the hook structure 310 is insulated other than where the hook structure 310 is electrically coupled with the first electrode 304 and at the first electrode 304
- the first electrically conductive structure 312 may be electrically coupled with an electrical source and used to charge the first electrode 304 to a first polarity.
- the second electrode 306 is positioned in body of the lithotripsy probe tip 301 .
- at least an end 314 of the second electrode 306 is cylindrical and includes an electrically conductive material such as copper, silver, stainless steel, or other conductive materials.
- the second electrode 306 may be other shapes.
- the second electrode 306 is positioned in the lithotripsy probe tip 301 such that the second electrode 306 is coaxially, and in some implementations symmetrically, aligned with the first electrode 304 .
- an end 314 of the second electrode 306 is cylindrical, an axis extending from the cylindrical portion of the second electrode 306 is substantially aligned with the first electrode 304 positioned on the hook structure 310 .
- a distance between the first electrode 304 and a point on the second electrode 306 closest to the first electrode is 0.021 inch.
- various distances between 0.006 and 0.100 inch could be used depending on the application and the amount of energy to be transmitted.
- the second electrode 306 is electrically coupled with a second electrically conductive structure 316 in the EHL probe 300 .
- the second electrically conductive structure 316 may be electrically coupled with an electrical source and used to charge the second electrode to a second polarity, which is opposite to the first polarity of the first electrode 304 .
- the first electrode 304 is an anode and the second electrode 306 is a cathode, where in other implementations, the first electrode 304 is a cathode and the second electrode 306 is an anode.
- the first electrode 304 is charged to a first polarity via the first electrically conductive structure 312 and the second electrode 306 is charged to a second, opposite polarity via the second electrically conductive structure 314 , a discharge of electricity occurs between the first and second electrodes 304 , 306 (an electrical arc) when the potential between the first and second electrodes 304 , 306 reaches the breakdown voltage for the media separating the electrodes.
- At least a portion of the lithotripsy probe tip 301 including the first and second electrodes 304 , 306 is surrounded by a flexible encapsulating member 318 , such as a balloon, comprising a water-tight flexible material such as Mylar.
- the flexible encapsulating member 318 encapsulates a liquid such as saline. However, other liquids can be used.
- a pressure wave (a shockwave) is created in the liquid of the flexible encapsulating member 118 that radiates away from the lithotripsy tip 301 in a radial manner such that the shockwave is at least semi-annular.
- a flexible encapsulating member 318 does not surround the lithotripsy probe tip 301 .
- the radially-firing EHL probe 500 (the “probe 500 ”) includes a lithotripsy probe tip 501 including an insulating body 502 , a first electrode 504 , and a second electrode 506 .
- the first and second electrodes 504 , 506 are positioned on a side-firing structure 508 of the lithotripsy probe tip 501 .
- An axis of the side-firing structure 508 is typically angled approximately 90 degrees from the longitudinal axis of the lithotripsy probe 501 so that, as explained below, the lithotripsy probe tip 501 may create a directed shockwave that radiates away from the lithotripsy probe tip 501 at approximately a 90 degree angle from the longitudinal axis of the lithotripsy probe 501 .
- the first electrode 504 may be a cylindrical sleeve positioned on an exterior of the side-firing structure 508 .
- the first electrode 504 may be other shapes.
- the first electrode 504 is electrically coupled with a first electrically conductive structure 510 in the EHL probe 500 .
- the first electrically conductive structure 510 may be electrically coupled with an electrical source and used to charge the first electrode 504 to a first polarity.
- the second electrode 506 is electrically coupled with a second electrically conductive structure 512 in the EHL probe 500 .
- the second electrically conductive structure 512 may be electrically coupled with an electrical source and used to charge the second electrode 506 to a second polarity, which is opposite to the first polarity of the first electrode 504 .
- the first electrode 504 is an anode and the second electrode 506 is a cathode, where in other implementations, the first electrode 504 is a cathode and the second electrode 506 is an anode.
- a discharge of electricity occurs between the first and second electrodes 504 , 506 (an electrical arc) when the potential between the first and second electrodes 504 , 506 reaches the breakdown voltage for the media separating the electrodes.
- At least a portion of the lithotripsy probe tip 501 including the first and second electrodes 504 , 506 is surrounded by a flexible encapsulating member 514 , such as a balloon, comprising a water-tight flexible material such as Mylar.
- the flexible encapsulating member 514 encapsulates a liquid such as saline. However, other liquids can be used.
- EHL probes One concern with EHL probes is a breakdown of the EHL probe, also known as the End of Life of an EHL probe.
- an electrical source such as an electrohydraulic generator connected to an EHL probe may track a number of times it fires an EHL probe. Based on the number of times the EHL probe fires, power levels used during the firing of the EHL probe, and historical End of Life data for EHL probes, the electrical source may then determine when the EHL probe is nearing End of Life.
- an electrical source may display messages such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of an EHL probe.
- an EHL probe may be designed to disable the EHL probe after reaching or nearing End of Life.
- FIG. 8 a is a cross-section of an EHL probe 804 including a fusible link 802 .
- the fusible link 802 is used to disable the EHL probe 804 when the EHL probe nears End of Life.
- the fusible link 802 may be placed in a connector 806 of the EHL probe 804 .
- the fusible link 802 may be placed in other portions of the EHL probe 804 .
- the fusible link 802 When the short blast of high current reaches the fusible link 802 in the EHL probe 804 , the high current causes a fuse within the fusible link 802 to “open” (vaporizing some of the wire to open a circuit), thereby disabling the EHL probe 804 .
- the fusible link 802 includes a sense resistor 803 placed between two pins, however other implementations do not include the sense resistor 803 .
- the electrical source 808 may measure an interior resistance of an EHL probe 804 so that the electrical source 808 can determine when the EHL probe 804 has been disabled.
- FIG. 8 b is a flow chart of a method for using the EHL probe described above with respect to FIG. 8 a.
- an electrical source measures an interior resistance of an EHL probe to determine whether the EHL probe has been disabled.
- the electrical source may perform step 810 when the EHL probe is first connected to the electrical source, periodically, before each firing of the EHL probe, and/or after each firing of the EHL probe.
- step 810 determines at step 810 that the EHL probe has been disabled. If the electrical source determines at step 810 that the EHL probe has been disabled, the method proceeds to step 811 where the electrical source displays a message such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of the EHL probe. However, if the electrical source determines at step 810 that the EHL probe has not been disabled, the method proceeds to step 812 where the electrical source monitors a number of times an EHL probe fires and power levels used during firing of the EHL probe.
- step 814 determines at step 814 that the EHL probe is not near End of Life
- the method loops to step 812 and the electrical source continues to monitor the number of times an EHL probe fires and power levels used during firing of the EHL probe.
- the electrical source determines at step 812 that the EHL probe is near End of Life, the method proceeds to step 816 .
- the electrical source sends a short blast of high current to the EHL probe to cause a fuse within the fusable link of the EHL probe to open, thereby disabling the EHL probe.
- the electrical source may display a message such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of the EHL probe.
- FIG. 9 a is a cross-section of an EHL probe 902 including a smart memory chip 904 .
- the smart memory chip 904 may be any flash memory device small enough to be positioned in a connector of the EHL probe 902 .
- a flash memory device is a 128k ⁇ 8 monolithic flash chip by White Electronics Designs Corp. (part number WMF-128k8-xclx5).
- the electrical source 906 also sends a count signal to the smart memory chip 904 .
- the smart memory chip 904 monitors a number of times the EHL probe 902 has been fired. When the EHL probe 902 is near End of Life, the smart memory chip 904 may disable the EHL probe 902 and prevent the EHL probe 902 from firing.
- FIG. 9 b is a flow chart of a method for using the EHL probe described above with respect to FIG. 9 a.
- an EHL probe is connected to the electrical source.
- the electrical source retrieves a unique identifier from a memory of the EHL probe to identify the EHL probe to the electrical source.
- the electrical source retrieves a count of a number of times the EHL probe has been fired from the memory of the EHL probe.
- the electrical source determines whether the EHL probe is near End of Life by comparing the number of times the EHL probe has been fired to a threshold.
- the electrical source determines at step 916 that the EHL probe is near End of Life, the electrical source disables the EHL probe at step 917 . Additionally, the electrical source may display a message such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of the EHL probe at step 918 .
- step 916 determines at step 916 that the EHL probe is not near End of Life
- the method proceeds to step 920 where the electrical source sends a count signal to the memory of the EHL probe to increment the number of times the EHL probe has been fired.
- step 922 the electrical source fires the EHL probe. The method then loops to step 914 .
- the electrical source may fire the EHL probe (step 922 ) before incrementing the number of times the EHL probe has been fired (step 920 ).
- the method of FIG. 9 b may be implemented in conjunction with a computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions to direct a processor of the electrical source to perform one or more of the above-described acts.
- FIG. 10 a is a cross-section of an EHL probe 1002 including a fusible link 1004 and a smart memory chip 1006 .
- the fusible link 1004 may function as described above in conjunction with FIG. 8 to disable the EHL probe 1002 in response to a short blast of high current from an electrical source 1008 .
- the smart memory chip 1006 may function as described above in conjunction with FIG. 9 to disable the EHL probe 1002 when the smart memory chip 1006 determines based on a number of times the EHL probe 1002 has fired that the EHL probe 1002 is near End of Life.
- FIG. 10 b is a flow chart of a method for using the EHL probe of FIG. 10 a.
- an EHL probe is connected to the electrical source.
- the electrical source retrieves a unique identifier from a memory of the EHL probe to identify the EHL probe to the electrical source.
- the electrical source measures an interior resistance of the EHL probe to determine whether the EHL probe has been disabled.
- step 1014 determines at step 1014 that the EHL probe has been disabled. If the electrical source determines at step 1014 that the EHL probe has been disabled, the method proceeds to step 1015 where the electrical source displays a message such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of the EHL probe. However, if the electrical source determines at step 1014 that the EHL probe has not been disabled, the method proceeds to step 1016 .
- the electrical source retrieves a count of a number of times the EHL probe has been fired from the memory of the EHL probe.
- the electrical source determines whether the EHL probe is near End of Life by comparing the number of times the EHL probe has been fired to a threshold.
- the method proceeds to step 1020 where the electrical source sends a short blast of high current to the EHL probe to cause a fuse within the fusable link of the EHL probe to open, thereby disabling the EHL probe.
- the electrical source may display a message such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of the EHL probe.
- step 1018 determines at step 1018 that the EHL probe is not near End of Life
- the method proceeds to step 1024 where the electrical source sends a count signal to the memory of the EHL probe to increment the number of times the EHL probe has been fired.
- step 1026 the electrical source fires the EHL probe. The method then loops to step 1016 .
- FIG. 10 b may be implemented in conjunction with a computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions to direct a processor of the electrical source to perform one or more of the above-described acts.
- FIG. 11 a is a cross-section of an EHL probe 1102 including a first fusible link 1104 and a second fusible link 1106 .
- the first fusible link 1104 is blown so that the EHL probe cannot be reused (protecting its single use designation).
- the electrical source may send a short blast of high current to the EHL probe 1102 to blow the second fusible link 1106 as described above in conjunction with FIG. 8 , thereby disabling the EHL probe 1102 .
- FIG. 11 b is a flow chart of a method for using the EHL probe described above with respect to FIG. 11 a .
- an EHL probe is connected to an electrical source.
- the electrical source measures an interior resistance of the EHL probe with respect to a first fuse to determine if the EHL probe has been previously fired. If the electrical source determines at step 1112 that the EHL probe has been fired, the method proceeds to step 1114 where the electrical source displays a message such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of the EHL probe.
- step 1112 determines at step 1112 that the EHL probe has not been previously fired
- the method proceeds to step 1116 where the electrical source measures an interior resistance of the EHL probe with respect to a second fuse to determine whether the EHL has been disabled because it is near End of Life. If the electrical source determines at step 1116 that the EHL probe has been disabled, the method proceeds to step 1118 where the electrical source displays a message such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of the EHL probe.
- step 1118 the method proceeds to step 1120 where the electrical source sends a short blast of high current to the EHL probe to cause the first fuse within the fuseable link of the EHL probe to open before the EHL probe is fired for the first time.
- step 1122 the electrical source monitors a number of times an EHL probe fires and power levels used during firing of the EHL probe.
- the electrical source compares the number of times the EHL probe has fired and the power levels used during firing of the EHL probe to historical End of Life data for EHL probes to determine whether the EHL probe is near End of Life. If the electrical source determines at step 1124 that the EHL probe is not near End of Life, the method loops to step 1122 and the electrical source continues to monitor the number of times an EHL probe fires and power levels used during firing of the EHL probe.
- the method proceeds to step 1126 where the electrical source sends a short blast of high current to the EHL probe to cause the second fuse within the fusable link of the EHL probe to open, thereby disabling the EHL probe.
- the electrical source may display a message such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of the EHL probe.
- FIG. 11 b may be implemented in conjunction with a computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions to direct a processor of the electrical source to perform one or more of the above-described acts.
- EHL probes in excess of 250 cm are desirable.
- the EHL probes described above with respect to FIGS. 1-11 may be constructed to allow for insertion of the EHL probe into channel in excess of 250 cm by improving a linear strength of the EHL probe without significantly reducing the performance or flexibility of the EHL probe.
- FIG. 12 is a side view of a reinforced EHL probe 1200 .
- the linear strength of an EHL probe 1200 is improved by placing a stiffening over-sheath 1202 partially over the EHL probe 1200 .
- the stiffening over-sheath 1202 may be constructed of materials such as Kynar®, Pebax®, or other similar materials.
- the linear strength of an EHL probe 1200 is improved by using non-kinking formulations of a polyimide sheath material, such as those with thicker insulation, or ribbed or ringed areas along a length of a sheath or insulating material 1204 .
- a polyimide sheath material such as those with thicker insulation, or ribbed or ringed areas along a length of a sheath or insulating material 1204 . Examples of these types of materials are provided by Micro Lumen.
- the linear strength of an EHL probe 1200 is improved by using an outer sheath 1204 of a polyimide sheath/insulation either coated or impregnated with lubricious materials such as Teflon or hydrophilic coatings.
- lubricious materials such as Teflon or hydrophilic coatings. The more lubricious surface of the EHL probe would reduce a linear friction of the EHL probe as it is inserted through long channels.
- the linear strength of an EHL probe 1200 is improved by using conductor wire 1206 of special manufacture, such as stainless steel wire with copper coating.
- the stainless steel center would provide greater stiffness for push strength, and the copper coating would provide for a less resistive current path.
- EHL probes 1200 are often used in a radio frequency (RF) range, and RF currents tend to flow at the surface of a wire rather than at the core of the wire, the added resistance of the stainless steel wire would not significantly affect the EHL probe 1200 performance.
- RF radio frequency
- one or more of the implementations described above for improving the linear strength of the EHL probe 1200 may increase the linear strength of the EHL probe 1200 by approximately 50%.
- an EHL probe 1200 is constructed to allow for insertion into long channels by rounding a tip 1208 of the EHL probe 1200 as shown in FIGS. 13 a, 13 b, 13 c, and 13 d. By rounding the tip 1208 of the EHL probe 1200 , the tip 1208 of the EHL probe 1202 would be more likely to slide and prevent the tip 1208 of the EHL probe 1202 from “digging” into tissue, or a sheath or a scope.
- spark gap technology may be sealed, noble gas spark discharge tubes that have an approximate life of approximately 400,000 to 500,000 discharges. After approximately 400,000 to 500,000 discharges, the gaps can no longer “break over” at a proper voltage.
- An electrical source used with an EHL probe may record information such as a number of times a gap fires an EHL probe, a power of a gap when the gap files an EHL probe, a frequency of a gap firing an EHL probe, a unique identifier provided by an EHL probe, or any other information that may be useful to the electrical source in determining a remaining number of times a gap may fire an EHL probe.
- the electrical source may display a warning message indicating that maintenance or replacement of the gap is necessary.
- the electrical source may include an internal power source such as a battery so that when external power is not provided to the electrical source, the electrical source is able to maintain the recorded information regarding the gap. Additionally, in some implementations, the electrical source may communicate with a computer so that the computer may retrieve the recorded information stored at the electrical source for purposes of record keeping, performance analysis, or trouble shooting of the electrical source and/or an EHL probe.
- an internal power source such as a battery so that when external power is not provided to the electrical source, the electrical source is able to maintain the recorded information regarding the gap.
- the electrical source may communicate with a computer so that the computer may retrieve the recorded information stored at the electrical source for purposes of record keeping, performance analysis, or trouble shooting of the electrical source and/or an EHL probe.
Abstract
Invasive side-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probes that creates a substantially annular shockwave to break up concretions are disclosed. Generally, the side-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe includes a lithotripter tip including a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode is positioned at a distal end of the lithotripter tip and the second electrode is positioned in the lithotripter tip such that an end of the second electrode is coaxially aligned with an end of the first electrode. An electric arc between the first and second electrodes causes a shockwave to radiate radially from the lithotripter tip.
Description
- The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/051,262 (still pending), filed May 7, 2008, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- Electrohyrdaulic lithotripsy has been used in the medical field, primarily for breaking concretions in the urinary or biliary track. Conventional lithotripsy probes produce a shockwave that radiates axially from a distal end of the lithotripsy probe. While a shockwave radiating axially from a distal end of a lithotripsy probe is useful in breaking up concretions such as a kidney stone, it is often difficult to use these types of probes to break up annular concretions, such as concretions around a heart valve. Accordingly, improved lithotripsy probes are desirable for breaking up concretions that are not located axially from a distal end of a lithotripsy probe.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe; -
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional side view of the radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe; -
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional side view of the radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe; -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional side view of the radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is a side view of the radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 8 a is a cross-section of an EHL probe including a fusible link; -
FIG. 8 b is a flow chart for a method of using the EHL probe ofFIG. 8 a; -
FIG. 9 a is a cross-section of an EHL probe including a smart memory chip; -
FIG. 9 b is a flow chart of a method for using the EHL probe ofFIG. 9 b; -
FIG. 10 a is a cross-section of an EHL probe including a fusible link and a smart memory chip; -
FIG. 10 b is a flow chart of a method for using the EHL probe ofFIG. 10 b; -
FIG. 11 a is a cross-section of an EHL probe including a first fusible link and a second fusible link; -
FIG. 11 b is a flow chart of a method for using the EHL probe ofFIG. 11 a; -
FIG. 12 is a side view of a reinforced EHL probe; and -
FIGS. 13 a, 13 b, 13 c, and 13 d illustrate enlarged views of a rounded tip of an EHL probe. - The present disclosure is directed to an invasive radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe that creates a substantially annular shockwave for uses such as breaking up concretions that are at least semi-annular or disrupting tissue of a body organ. Generally, embodiments of the disclosed radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy (“EHL”) probes include a first electrode at a distal end of the probe, and a second electrode coaxially aligned with the first electrode. A difference in voltage polarities between the first and second electrodes causes an electric arc, resulting in a shockwave that is at least semi-annular that radiates radially from the lithotripsy probe.
- In one implementation, the EHL probes described below may be delivered to a proper channel of a heart by threading (or pre-loading) an EHL probe through a center lumen of a catheter or balloon device. The catheter may be threaded through appropriate veins or arteries to address concretions either forming in vessels or even in the valves of the heart or other organs.
- In other implementations, the EHL probes described below may be delivered to a small lumen of a body organ for the purpose of disturbing or disrupting (distressing) tissue of the body organ in such a way as to cause a stricture or a “scarring” of the tissue for the purpose of creating a permanent stricture or blockage of the lumen. For example, the EHL probes described below may be used to purposely create a blockage in a fallopian tube for the purpose of preventing pregnancies (sterilization). A fallopian tube, which is approximately 1 mm in diameter, would have one of the EHL probes described below threaded into it. The EHL probe may be threaded through the fallopian tube(s) to address the inner surface of the fallopian tube. Upon generating the EHL spark and subsequent pressure wave in a radial manner, a rupturing or disrupting of the walls of the inner surface of the fallopian tube can be accomplished. The subsequent healing or scarring of the walls cause the walls of the inner surface of the fallopian tube to knit together and create a blockage that renders the fallopian tube non-functional, thereby sterilizing a patient and preventing pregnancies.
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FIGS. 1 and 2 , one embodiment of a radially-firing EHL probe 100 (the “probe 100”) includes alithotripsy probe tip 101 including aninsulating body 102, afirst electrode 104, and asecond electrode 106. Typically, thefirst electrode 104 is positioned at a firstdistal end 108 of thelithotripsy probe tip 101. In one implementation, thefirst electrode 106 is conic in shape and includes an electrically conductive material such as copper, silver, or stainless steels. However, thefirst electrode 106 may be other shapes such as a curved surface and/or made of other electrically conductive material. - The
first electrode 104 is supported by a plurality ofwires 110 extending from the firstdistal end 108 of thelithotripsy probe tip 101. The plurality ofwires 110 are made of an electrically conductive material, such as copper, silver, stainless steel, or other conductive materials, and electrically coupled with a first electricallyconductive structure 112 in theEHL probe 100. Typically, the plurality ofwires 110 are insulated other than where the plurality ofwires 110 are electrically coupled with thefirst electrode 104 and the first electricallyconductive structure 112. As known in the art, the firstconductive structure 112 may be coupled with an electrical source, such as an electrohydraulic generator (Autolith, Supplied by Norhgate Technologies Inc.), used to charge thefirst electrode 104 to a first polarity. - The
second electrode 106 is positioned in the body of thelithotripsy probe tip 101. In one implementation, at least anend 114 of thesecond electrode 106 is cylindrical and includes an electrically conductive material such as copper, silver, stainless steel, or other conductive materials. However, thesecond electrode 106 may be other shapes. Thesecond electrode 106 is positioned in thelithotripsy probe tip 101 such that thesecond electrode 106 is coaxially, and in some implementations symmetrically, aligned with thefirst electrode 104. For example, when thefirst electrode 104 is conic in shape and anend 114 of thesecond electrode 106 is cylindrical, the first andsecond electrodes first electrode 104 is substantially aligned with an axis extending from the cylindrical portion of thesecond electrode 106. - In some implementations, a distance between a tip of the
first electrode 104 and a point on thesecond electrode 106 closest to the first electrode is 0.021 inch. However, various distances between 0.006 and 0.100 inch could be used depending on the application and the amount of energy to be transmitted. - The
second electrode 106 is electrically coupled with a second electricallyconductive structure 116 in the EHLprobe 100. As known in the art, the second electricallyconductive structure 116 may be coupled with an electrical source and used to charge the second electrode to a second polarity, which is opposite to the first polarity of thefirst electrode 104. - In one implementation, the
first electrode 104 is an anode and thesecond electrode 106 is a cathode, where in other implementations, thefirst electrode 104 is a cathode and thesecond electrode 106 is an anode. When thefirst electrode 104 is charged to a first polarity via the firstconductive structure 112 and thesecond electrode 106 is charged to a second, opposite polarity via the secondconductive structure 114, a discharge of electricity occurs between the first andsecond electrodes 104, 106 (an electrical arc) when the potential between the first andsecond electrodes - In some implementations, such as the heart application described above, at least a portion of the
lithotripsy probe tip 101 including the first andsecond electrodes member 118, such as a balloon, comprising a water-tight flexible material such as Mylar. The flexible encapsulatingmember 118 encapsulates a liquid such as saline. However, other liquids can be used. When an electrical arc occurs between the first andsecond electrodes member 118. The steam bubble rapidly expands and contracts back on itself. As the steam bubble contracts, a pressure wave (a shockwave) is created in the liquid of the flexible encapsulatingmember 118 that radiates away from thelithotripsy tip 101 in a substantially radial manner such that the shockwave is at least semi-annular. However, in other implementations, a flexible encapsulatingmember 118 does not surround thelithotripsy probe tip 101. - Another embodiment of a radially-firing EHL probe is described below with respect to
FIG. 3 and 4 . The radially-firing EHL probe 300 (the “probe 300”) includes alithotripsy probe tip 301 including aninsulating body 302, afirst electrode 304, and asecond electrode 306. Similar to the embodiment described above with respect toFIGS. 1 and 2 , thefirst electrode 304 is positioned at a firstdistal end 308 of thelithotripsy probe tip 301. Thefirst electrode 304 is positioned on an end of ahook structure 310 extending from the firstdistal end 308 of thelithotripsy probe tip 301. Thehook structure 310 may be other shapes that extend from the firstdistal end 308 of thelithotripsy probe tip 301 and curve back towards thelithotripsy probe tip 301 so that thefirst electrode 304 may be positioned at an end of thestructure 310 and coaxially aligned with thesecond electrode 306 as explained in more detail below. - The
hook structure 310 includes an electrically conductive material such as copper, silver, stainless steel, or other conductive materials, and is electrically coupled with a first electricallyconductive structure 312 in theEHL probe 300. In some implementations, thehook structure 310 is insulated other than where thehook structure 310 is electrically coupled with thefirst electrode 304 and at thefirst electrode 304 As known in the art, the first electricallyconductive structure 312 may be electrically coupled with an electrical source and used to charge thefirst electrode 304 to a first polarity. - The
second electrode 306 is positioned in body of thelithotripsy probe tip 301. In one implementation, at least anend 314 of thesecond electrode 306 is cylindrical and includes an electrically conductive material such as copper, silver, stainless steel, or other conductive materials. However, thesecond electrode 306 may be other shapes. Thesecond electrode 306 is positioned in thelithotripsy probe tip 301 such that thesecond electrode 306 is coaxially, and in some implementations symmetrically, aligned with thefirst electrode 304. For example, when anend 314 of thesecond electrode 306 is cylindrical, an axis extending from the cylindrical portion of thesecond electrode 306 is substantially aligned with thefirst electrode 304 positioned on thehook structure 310. - In some implementations, a distance between the
first electrode 304 and a point on thesecond electrode 306 closest to the first electrode is 0.021 inch. However, various distances between 0.006 and 0.100 inch could be used depending on the application and the amount of energy to be transmitted. - The
second electrode 306 is electrically coupled with a second electricallyconductive structure 316 in theEHL probe 300. As known in the art, the second electricallyconductive structure 316 may be electrically coupled with an electrical source and used to charge the second electrode to a second polarity, which is opposite to the first polarity of thefirst electrode 304. - In one implementation, the
first electrode 304 is an anode and thesecond electrode 306 is a cathode, where in other implementations, thefirst electrode 304 is a cathode and thesecond electrode 306 is an anode. When thefirst electrode 304 is charged to a first polarity via the first electricallyconductive structure 312 and thesecond electrode 306 is charged to a second, opposite polarity via the second electricallyconductive structure 314, a discharge of electricity occurs between the first andsecond electrodes 304, 306 (an electrical arc) when the potential between the first andsecond electrodes - In some implementations, at least a portion of the
lithotripsy probe tip 301 including the first andsecond electrodes flexible encapsulating member 318, such as a balloon, comprising a water-tight flexible material such as Mylar. Theflexible encapsulating member 318 encapsulates a liquid such as saline. However, other liquids can be used. When an electrical arc occurs between the first andsecond electrodes flexible encapsulating member 318. The steam bubble rapidly expands and contracts back on itself. As the steam bubble contracts, a pressure wave (a shockwave) is created in the liquid of theflexible encapsulating member 118 that radiates away from thelithotripsy tip 301 in a radial manner such that the shockwave is at least semi-annular. However, in other implementations, aflexible encapsulating member 318 does not surround thelithotripsy probe tip 301. - Yet another embodiment of a radially-firing EHL probe is described below with respect to
FIGS. 5 , 6, and 7. The radially-firing EHL probe 500 (the “probe 500”) includes alithotripsy probe tip 501 including an insulatingbody 502, afirst electrode 504, and asecond electrode 506. The first andsecond electrodes structure 508 of thelithotripsy probe tip 501. An axis of the side-firingstructure 508 is typically angled approximately 90 degrees from the longitudinal axis of thelithotripsy probe 501 so that, as explained below, thelithotripsy probe tip 501 may create a directed shockwave that radiates away from thelithotripsy probe tip 501 at approximately a 90 degree angle from the longitudinal axis of thelithotripsy probe 501. - In one implementation, the
first electrode 504 may be a cylindrical sleeve positioned on an exterior of the side-firingstructure 508. However, thefirst electrode 504 may be other shapes. Thefirst electrode 504 is electrically coupled with a first electricallyconductive structure 510 in theEHL probe 500. As known in the art, the first electricallyconductive structure 510 may be electrically coupled with an electrical source and used to charge thefirst electrode 504 to a first polarity. - The
second electrode 506 is coaxially aligned with thefirst electrode 504. In one implementation, thefirst electrode 504 is a cylindrical sleeve and thesecond electrode 506 is a cylindrical core that is positioned within the interior of thefirst electrode 504 such that the axis of the cylindrical sleeve of thefirst electrode 504 substantially aligns with the cylindrical core of thesecond electrode 506. - The
second electrode 506 is electrically coupled with a second electricallyconductive structure 512 in theEHL probe 500. As known in the art, the second electricallyconductive structure 512 may be electrically coupled with an electrical source and used to charge thesecond electrode 506 to a second polarity, which is opposite to the first polarity of thefirst electrode 504. - In one implementation, the
first electrode 504 is an anode and thesecond electrode 506 is a cathode, where in other implementations, thefirst electrode 504 is a cathode and thesecond electrode 506 is an anode. When thefirst electrode 504 is charged to a first polarity via the firstconductive structure 510 and thesecond electrode 506 is charged to a second, opposite polarity via the secondconductive structure 512, a discharge of electricity occurs between the first andsecond electrodes 504, 506 (an electrical arc) when the potential between the first andsecond electrodes - In some implementations, at least a portion of the
lithotripsy probe tip 501 including the first andsecond electrodes flexible encapsulating member 514, such as a balloon, comprising a water-tight flexible material such as Mylar. Theflexible encapsulating member 514 encapsulates a liquid such as saline. However, other liquids can be used. When an electrical arc occurs between the first andsecond electrodes flexible encapsulating member 514. The steam bubble rapidly expands and contracts back on itself. As the steam bubble contracts, a pressure wave (a shockwave) is created in the liquid of theflexible encapsulating member 514 that radiates away from the side-firingstructure 508 in an axial manner, so that the shockwave radiates away from thelithotripsy probe tip 501 in a radial manner. However, in other implementations, aflexible encapsulating member 514 does not surround thelithotripsy probe tip 501. - One concern with EHL probes is a breakdown of the EHL probe, also known as the End of Life of an EHL probe. In some implementations, an electrical source such as an electrohydraulic generator connected to an EHL probe may track a number of times it fires an EHL probe. Based on the number of times the EHL probe fires, power levels used during the firing of the EHL probe, and historical End of Life data for EHL probes, the electrical source may then determine when the EHL probe is nearing End of Life.
- When an EHL probe nears End of Life, an electrical source may display messages such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of an EHL probe. In some implementations, an EHL probe may be designed to disable the EHL probe after reaching or nearing End of Life.
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FIG. 8 a is a cross-section of anEHL probe 804 including afusible link 802. Generally, thefusible link 802 is used to disable theEHL probe 804 when the EHL probe nears End of Life. In one implementation, thefusible link 802 may be placed in aconnector 806 of theEHL probe 804. However, in other implementations, thefusible link 802 may be placed in other portions of theEHL probe 804. - Generally, an
electrical source 808 monitors a number of times the EHL probe 804 fires and power levels used during firing of theEHL probe 804. Theelectrical source 808 compares the number of times the EHL probe 804 fires and power levels used during firing of theEHL probe 804 to historical End of Life data for EHL probes. When theelectrical source 808 determines theEHL probe 804 is near End of Life, theelectrical source 808 send a short blast of high current to theEHL probe 804. In one implementation, the short blast of high current is 150 milliamps. When the short blast of high current reaches thefusible link 802 in theEHL probe 804, the high current causes a fuse within thefusible link 802 to “open” (vaporizing some of the wire to open a circuit), thereby disabling theEHL probe 804. In some implementations, thefusible link 802 includes asense resistor 803 placed between two pins, however other implementations do not include thesense resistor 803. - In some implementations, the
electrical source 808 may measure an interior resistance of anEHL probe 804 so that theelectrical source 808 can determine when theEHL probe 804 has been disabled. -
FIG. 8 b is a flow chart of a method for using the EHL probe described above with respect toFIG. 8 a. Atstep 810 an electrical source measures an interior resistance of an EHL probe to determine whether the EHL probe has been disabled. The electrical source may performstep 810 when the EHL probe is first connected to the electrical source, periodically, before each firing of the EHL probe, and/or after each firing of the EHL probe. - If the electrical source determines at
step 810 that the EHL probe has been disabled, the method proceeds to step 811 where the electrical source displays a message such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of the EHL probe. However, if the electrical source determines atstep 810 that the EHL probe has not been disabled, the method proceeds to step 812 where the electrical source monitors a number of times an EHL probe fires and power levels used during firing of the EHL probe. - At
step 814, the electrical source compares the number of times the EHL probe has fired and the power levels used during firing of the EHL probe to historical End of Life data for EHL probes to determine whether the EHL probe is near End of Life. The electrical source may perform step 814 periodically, before each firing of the EHL probe, and/or after each firing of the EHL probe. - If the electrical source determines at
step 814 that the EHL probe is not near End of Life, the method loops to step 812 and the electrical source continues to monitor the number of times an EHL probe fires and power levels used during firing of the EHL probe. However, if the electrical source determines atstep 812 that the EHL probe is near End of Life, the method proceeds to step 816. - At
step 816, the electrical source sends a short blast of high current to the EHL probe to cause a fuse within the fusable link of the EHL probe to open, thereby disabling the EHL probe. Atstep 818, the electrical source may display a message such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of the EHL probe. - It will be appreciated that the order of the one or more steps of the method described with respect to
FIG. 8 b may be changed. Further, in some implementations, the method ofFIG. 8 b may be implemented in conjunction with a computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions to direct a processor of the electrical source to perform one or more of the above-described acts. -
FIG. 9 a is a cross-section of anEHL probe 902 including asmart memory chip 904. Thesmart memory chip 904 may be any flash memory device small enough to be positioned in a connector of theEHL probe 902. One example of such a flash memory device is a 128k×8 monolithic flash chip by White Electronics Designs Corp. (part number WMF-128k8-xclx5). Generally, each time anelectrical source 906 fires theEHL probe 902, theelectrical source 906 also sends a count signal to thesmart memory chip 904. Thesmart memory chip 904 monitors a number of times theEHL probe 902 has been fired. When theEHL probe 902 is near End of Life, thesmart memory chip 904 may disable theEHL probe 902 and prevent theEHL probe 902 from firing. - In some implementations, the
EHL probe 902 may include aninternal power source 908 such as a battery so that thesmart memory chip 904 may maintain a count of the number of times theEHL probe 902 has fired even when theEHL probe 902 is disconnected from theelectrical source 906. In some implementations thesmart memory chip 904 may additionally include a unique identifier, such as a serial number, so that theEHL probe 902 is uniquely identified to theelectrical source 906 when theEHL probe 902 is first connected to theelectrical source 906. Theelectrical source 906 may use the unique identifier for purposes such as record keeping, performance analysis, or trouble shooting of faulty EHL probes 902. -
FIG. 9 b is a flow chart of a method for using the EHL probe described above with respect toFIG. 9 a. Atstep 910, an EHL probe is connected to the electrical source. Atstep 912, the electrical source retrieves a unique identifier from a memory of the EHL probe to identify the EHL probe to the electrical source. - At
step 914, the electrical source retrieves a count of a number of times the EHL probe has been fired from the memory of the EHL probe. Atstep 916, the electrical source determines whether the EHL probe is near End of Life by comparing the number of times the EHL probe has been fired to a threshold. - If the electrical source determines at
step 916 that the EHL probe is near End of Life, the electrical source disables the EHL probe atstep 917. Additionally, the electrical source may display a message such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of the EHL probe atstep 918. - However, if the electrical source determines at
step 916 that the EHL probe is not near End of Life, the method proceeds to step 920 where the electrical source sends a count signal to the memory of the EHL probe to increment the number of times the EHL probe has been fired. Atstep 922, the electrical source fires the EHL probe. The method then loops to step 914. - It will be appreciated that the order of one or more steps of the method described above with respect to
FIG. 9 b may be changed. For example, the electrical source may fire the EHL probe (step 922) before incrementing the number of times the EHL probe has been fired (step 920). Further, in some implementations, the method ofFIG. 9 b may be implemented in conjunction with a computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions to direct a processor of the electrical source to perform one or more of the above-described acts. -
FIG. 10 a is a cross-section of anEHL probe 1002 including afusible link 1004 and asmart memory chip 1006. It will be appreciated that in implementations including both thefusible link 1004 and thesmart memory chip 1006, thefusible link 1004 may function as described above in conjunction withFIG. 8 to disable theEHL probe 1002 in response to a short blast of high current from anelectrical source 1008. Additionally, thesmart memory chip 1006 may function as described above in conjunction withFIG. 9 to disable theEHL probe 1002 when thesmart memory chip 1006 determines based on a number of times theEHL probe 1002 has fired that theEHL probe 1002 is near End of Life. -
FIG. 10 b is a flow chart of a method for using the EHL probe ofFIG. 10 a. Atstep 1010, an EHL probe is connected to the electrical source. Atstep 1012, the electrical source retrieves a unique identifier from a memory of the EHL probe to identify the EHL probe to the electrical source. Atstep 1014, the electrical source measures an interior resistance of the EHL probe to determine whether the EHL probe has been disabled. - If the electrical source determines at
step 1014 that the EHL probe has been disabled, the method proceeds to step 1015 where the electrical source displays a message such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of the EHL probe. However, if the electrical source determines atstep 1014 that the EHL probe has not been disabled, the method proceeds to step 1016. - At
step 1016, the electrical source retrieves a count of a number of times the EHL probe has been fired from the memory of the EHL probe. Atstep 1018, the electrical source determines whether the EHL probe is near End of Life by comparing the number of times the EHL probe has been fired to a threshold. - If the electrical source determines at
step 1018 that the EHL probe is near End of Life, the method proceeds to step 1020 where the electrical source sends a short blast of high current to the EHL probe to cause a fuse within the fusable link of the EHL probe to open, thereby disabling the EHL probe. Atstep 1022, the electrical source may display a message such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of the EHL probe. - If the electrical source determines at
step 1018 that the EHL probe is not near End of Life, the method proceeds to step 1024 where the electrical source sends a count signal to the memory of the EHL probe to increment the number of times the EHL probe has been fired. Atstep 1026, the electrical source fires the EHL probe. The method then loops to step 1016. - It will be appreciated that the order of one or more steps of the method described above with respect to
FIG. 10 b may be changed. Further, in some implementations, the method ofFIG. 10 b may be implemented in conjunction with a computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions to direct a processor of the electrical source to perform one or more of the above-described acts. -
FIG. 11 a is a cross-section of anEHL probe 1102 including a firstfusible link 1104 and a secondfusible link 1106. Generally, when theEHL probe 1102 is first fired, the firstfusible link 1104 is blown so that the EHL probe cannot be reused (protecting its single use designation). Additionally, when an electrical source determines theEHL probe 1102 is near End of Life, the electrical source may send a short blast of high current to theEHL probe 1102 to blow the secondfusible link 1106 as described above in conjunction withFIG. 8 , thereby disabling theEHL probe 1102. -
FIG. 11 b is a flow chart of a method for using the EHL probe described above with respect toFIG. 11 a. Atstep 1110 an EHL probe is connected to an electrical source. Atstep 1112, the electrical source measures an interior resistance of the EHL probe with respect to a first fuse to determine if the EHL probe has been previously fired. If the electrical source determines atstep 1112 that the EHL probe has been fired, the method proceeds to step 1114 where the electrical source displays a message such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of the EHL probe. - If the electrical source determines at
step 1112 that the EHL probe has not been previously fired, the method proceeds to step 1116 where the electrical source measures an interior resistance of the EHL probe with respect to a second fuse to determine whether the EHL has been disabled because it is near End of Life. If the electrical source determines atstep 1116 that the EHL probe has been disabled, the method proceeds to step 1118 where the electrical source displays a message such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of the EHL probe. - If the electrical source determines at
step 1118 that the EHL probe has not been disabled, the method proceeds to step 1120 where the electrical source sends a short blast of high current to the EHL probe to cause the first fuse within the fuseable link of the EHL probe to open before the EHL probe is fired for the first time. Atstep 1122 the electrical source monitors a number of times an EHL probe fires and power levels used during firing of the EHL probe. - At
step 1124, the electrical source compares the number of times the EHL probe has fired and the power levels used during firing of the EHL probe to historical End of Life data for EHL probes to determine whether the EHL probe is near End of Life. If the electrical source determines atstep 1124 that the EHL probe is not near End of Life, the method loops to step 1122 and the electrical source continues to monitor the number of times an EHL probe fires and power levels used during firing of the EHL probe. - If the electrical source determines at
step 1124 that the EHL probe is near End of Life, the method proceeds to step 1126 where the electrical source sends a short blast of high current to the EHL probe to cause the second fuse within the fusable link of the EHL probe to open, thereby disabling the EHL probe. Atstep 1128, the electrical source may display a message such as “End of Life” or “Change Probe” to warn a doctor to dispose of the EHL probe. - It will be appreciated that the order one or more steps of the method described with respect to
FIG. 11 b may be changed. Further, in some implementations, the method ofFIG. 11 b may be implemented in conjunction with a computer-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions to direct a processor of the electrical source to perform one or more of the above-described acts. - Because of the delicate nature of small EHL probes and the long paths that may be required to insert an EHL probe through body channels or through sheaths or endoscopes, EHL probes in excess of 250 cm are desirable. The EHL probes described above with respect to
FIGS. 1-11 may be constructed to allow for insertion of the EHL probe into channel in excess of 250 cm by improving a linear strength of the EHL probe without significantly reducing the performance or flexibility of the EHL probe. -
FIG. 12 is a side view of a reinforcedEHL probe 1200. In one implementation, the linear strength of anEHL probe 1200 is improved by placing astiffening over-sheath 1202 partially over theEHL probe 1200. The stiffening over-sheath 1202 may be constructed of materials such as Kynar®, Pebax®, or other similar materials. - In another implementation, the linear strength of an
EHL probe 1200 is improved by using non-kinking formulations of a polyimide sheath material, such as those with thicker insulation, or ribbed or ringed areas along a length of a sheath or insulatingmaterial 1204. Examples of these types of materials are provided by Micro Lumen. - In yet other implementations, the linear strength of an
EHL probe 1200 is improved by using anouter sheath 1204 of a polyimide sheath/insulation either coated or impregnated with lubricious materials such as Teflon or hydrophilic coatings. The more lubricious surface of the EHL probe would reduce a linear friction of the EHL probe as it is inserted through long channels. - In another implementation, the linear strength of an
EHL probe 1200 is improved by usingconductor wire 1206 of special manufacture, such as stainless steel wire with copper coating. The stainless steel center would provide greater stiffness for push strength, and the copper coating would provide for a less resistive current path. Because EHL probes 1200 are often used in a radio frequency (RF) range, and RF currents tend to flow at the surface of a wire rather than at the core of the wire, the added resistance of the stainless steel wire would not significantly affect theEHL probe 1200 performance. - In some embodiments, one or more of the implementations described above for improving the linear strength of the
EHL probe 1200 may increase the linear strength of theEHL probe 1200 by approximately 50%. - In yet another implementation, an
EHL probe 1200 is constructed to allow for insertion into long channels by rounding atip 1208 of theEHL probe 1200 as shown inFIGS. 13 a, 13 b, 13 c, and 13 d. By rounding thetip 1208 of theEHL probe 1200, thetip 1208 of theEHL probe 1202 would be more likely to slide and prevent thetip 1208 of theEHL probe 1202 from “digging” into tissue, or a sheath or a scope. - Electrical sources such as those described above with respect to
FIGS. 1-13 may use spark gap technology. The gaps used in spark gap technology may be sealed, noble gas spark discharge tubes that have an approximate life of approximately 400,000 to 500,000 discharges. After approximately 400,000 to 500,000 discharges, the gaps can no longer “break over” at a proper voltage. - An electrical source used with an EHL probe may record information such as a number of times a gap fires an EHL probe, a power of a gap when the gap files an EHL probe, a frequency of a gap firing an EHL probe, a unique identifier provided by an EHL probe, or any other information that may be useful to the electrical source in determining a remaining number of times a gap may fire an EHL probe. When the electrical source determines that a gap may no longer be able to file an EHL probe, the electrical source may display a warning message indicating that maintenance or replacement of the gap is necessary.
- In some implementations, the electrical source may include an internal power source such as a battery so that when external power is not provided to the electrical source, the electrical source is able to maintain the recorded information regarding the gap. Additionally, in some implementations, the electrical source may communicate with a computer so that the computer may retrieve the recorded information stored at the electrical source for purposes of record keeping, performance analysis, or trouble shooting of the electrical source and/or an EHL probe.
- It is intended that the foregoing detailed description be regarded as illustrative rather than limiting, and that it be understood that it is the following claims, including all equivalents, that are intended to define the spirit and scope of this invention.
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1. A lithotripter tip for use with a lithotripter probe, the lithotripter tip comprising:
a first electrode positioned at a distal end of the lithotripter tip; and
a second electrode, an end of which is coaxially aligned with an end of the first electrode;
wherein the first and second electrodes are positioned on the lithotripter tip such that an electric arc between the ends of the first and second electrodes causes a shockwave that is at least semi-annular to radiate radially from the lithotripter tip.
2. The lithotripter tip of claim 1 , wherein the first electrode is an anode and the second electrode is a cathode.
3. The lithotripter tip of claim 1 , wherein the first electrode is a cathode and the second electrode is an anode.
4. The lithotripter tip of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the second electrode is cylindrical in shape.
5. The lithotripter tip of claim 4 , wherein the first electrode is conic in shape.
6. The lithotripter tip of claim 5 , wherein the first electrode is supported by a plurality of conductive wires extending from the distal end of the lithotripter tip.
7. The lithotripter tip of claim 4 , wherein the first electrode is positioned on an end of a hook structure extending from the distal end of the lithotripter.
8. The lithotripter tip of claim 1 , wherein the first and second electrodes comprise electrically conductive material.
9. The lithotripter tip of claim 1 , wherein the lithotripter tip is at least partially surrounded by a flexible encapsulating member.
10. An invasive lithotripter probe comprising:
a lithotripter tip comprising:
a first electrode positioned at a distal end of the lithotripter tip; and
a second electrode, an end of which is coaxially aligned with an end of the first electrode;
wherein the first and second electrodes are positioned on the lithotripter tip such an electric arc between the ends of the first and second electrodes causes a shockwave that is at least semi-annular to radiate radially from the lithotripter tip; and
a flexible encapsulating member surrounding at least a portion of the lithotripter tip, the balloon encapsulating a liquid.
11. The invasive lithotripter probe of claim 10 , wherein the first electrode is an anode and the second electrode is a cathode.
12. The invasive lithotripter probe of claim 10 , wherein the first electrode is a cathode and the second electrode is an anode.
13. The invasive lithotripter probe of claim 10 , wherein at least a portion of the second electrode is cylindrical in shape.
14. The invasive lithotripter probe of claim 13 , wherein the first electrode is conic in shape.
15. The invasive lithotripter probe of claim 14 , wherein the first electrode is supported by a plurality of conductive wires extending from the distal end of the lithotripter tip.
16. The invasive lithotripter probe of claim 13 , wherein the first electrode is positioned on an end of a hook structure extending from the distal end of the lithotripter.
17. The invasive lithotripter probe of claim 10 , wherein the first and second electrodes comprise electrically conductive material.
18. An invasive lithotripter probe comprising:
means for creating an electrical arc between an end of a first electrode positioned at a distal end of a lithotripter tip and an end of a second electrode which is coaxially aligned with the end of the lithotripter tip; and
means for encapsulating a liquid around at least a portion of the first and second electrodes;
wherein the electrical arc between the ends of the first and second electrodes causes a shockwave that is at least semi-annular to radiate radially from the lithotripter tip in the liquid.
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