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Abstract
Reduction of low frequency muscle stimulation during electrosurgical procedures. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: treating a target tissue with an electrosurgical wand comprising a plurality of active electrodes intermittently exposed to a rectifying electrical phenomenon; charging a first capacitance in series with a first electrode of the plurality of active electrodes, the charging during periods of time when the rectifying electrical phenomenon proximate the first electrode; charging a second capacitance in series with a second electrode of the plurality of active electrodes, the charging during periods of time when the rectifying electrical phenomenon is proximate the second electrode; charging a third capacitance in series with a third electrode of the plurality of active electrodes, the charging during periods of time when the rectifying electrical phenomenon is proximate the third electrode; and discharging, through the first electrode, the first capacitance, while simultaneously charging the second capacitance.
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- This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/754,727 filed Apr. 6, 2010, the complete disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.
- Electrosurgical systems are used by physicians to perform specific functions during surgical procedures. For example, in an ablation mode electrosurgical systems use high frequency electrical energy to remove soft tissue such as sinus tissue, adipose tissue or meniscus, cartilage and/or sinovial tissue in a joint. In a coagulation mode, the electrosurgical device may aid the surgeon in reducing internal bleeding by assisting in the coagulation and/or sealing of vessels.
- The electrosurgical procedures are performed using high frequency signals, as such high frequency signals provide the desired electrosurgical effect and in theory should not result in muscle or nerve stimulation of the patient. Stated another way, unwanted muscle and nerve stimulation is induced by low frequency and/or direct current (DC) signals flowing across or through muscle or nerve. Equipment constructed in accordance with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards use DC blocking capacitance between the voltage generator of the electrosurgical controller and the patient to block DC signals flowing to or from the voltage generator.
- However, in spite of being constructed in accordance with IEC standards, muscle and/or nerve stimulation is still noted in some patients.
- For a detailed description of exemplary embodiments, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings in which:
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FIG. 1A shows charging of a lumped blocking capacitance in an electrosurgical procedure; -
FIG. 1B shows a discharging of a lumped blocking capacitance in an electrosurgical procedure; -
FIG. 2 shows discrete capacitances in accordance with at least some embodiments; -
FIG. 3 shows an electrosurgical system in accordance with at least some embodiments; -
FIG. 4 shows a perspective view a portion of a wand in accordance with at least some embodiments; -
FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of a wand in accordance with at least some embodiments; -
FIG. 6 shows both an elevation end-view (left) and a cross-sectional view (right) of a wand connector in accordance with at least some embodiments; -
FIG. 7 shows both an elevation end-view (left) and a cross-sectional view (right) of a controller connector in accordance with at least some embodiments; -
FIG. 8 shows an electrical block diagram of an electrosurgical controller in accordance with at least some embodiments; and -
FIG. 9 shows a method in accordance with at least some embodiments. - Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular system components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, companies that design and manufacture electrosurgical systems may refer to a component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components that differ in name but not function.
- In the following discussion and in the claims, the terms “including” and “comprising” are used in an open-ended fashion, and thus should be interpreted to mean “including, but not limited to . . . ” Also, the term “couple” or “couples” is intended to mean either an indirect or direct connection. Thus, if a first device couples to a second device, that connection may be through a direct connection or through an indirect electrical connection via other devices and connections.
- Reference to a singular item includes the possibility that there are plural of the same items present. More specifically, as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” “said” and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It is further noted that the claims may be drafted to exclude any optional element. As such, this statement serves as antecedent basis for use of such exclusive terminology as “solely,” “only” and the like in connection with the recitation of claim elements, or use of a “negative” limitation. Lastly, it is to be appreciated that unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs.
- “Active electrode” shall mean an electrode of an electrosurgical wand which produces an electrically-induced tissue-altering effect when brought into contact with, or close proximity to, a tissue targeted for treatment, and/or an electrode having a voltage induced thereon by a voltage generator.
- “Return electrode” shall mean an electrode of an electrosurgical wand which serves to provide a current flow path for electrons with respect to an active electrode, and/or an electrode of an electrical surgical wand which does not itself produce an electrically-induced tissue-altering effect on tissue targeted for treatment.
- “Rectifying electrical phenomenon” shall mean arcing, ionization or plasma creation proximate to an active electrode where the arcing, ionization or plasma has at least a slight electrical rectifying property.
- Where a range of values is provided, it is understood that every intervening value, between the upper and lower limit of that range and any other stated or intervening value in that stated range is encompassed within the invention. Also, it is contemplated that any optional feature of the inventive variations described may be set forth and claimed independently, or in combination with any one or more of the features described herein.
- All existing subject matter mentioned herein (e.g., publications, patents, patent applications and hardware) is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety except insofar as the subject matter may conflict with that of the present invention (in which case what is present herein shall prevail). The referenced items are provided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing date of the present application. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the present invention is not entitled to antedate such material by virtue of prior invention.
- Before the various embodiments are described in detail, it is to be understood that this invention is not limited to particular variations set forth herein as various changes or modifications may be made, and equivalents may be substituted, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. As will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reading this disclosure, each of the individual embodiments described and illustrated herein has discrete components and features which may be readily separated from or combined with the features of any of the other several embodiments without departing from the scope or spirit of the present invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation, material, composition of matter, process, process act(s) or step(s) to the objective(s), spirit or scope of the present invention. All such modifications are intended to be within the scope of the claims made herein.
- The inventors of the present specification have uncovered a reason for parasitic stimulation of muscle and nerves of a patient by DC and/or low frequency signals in spite of electrosurgical systems using high frequency signals and a lumped blocking capacitance in accordance with IEC Standards.
FIG. 1A illustrates a simplified system in order to explain the presence of parasitic DC and low frequency signals. In particular,FIG. 1A illustrates avoltage generator 100 having anactive terminal 102 and areturn terminal 104. The voltage generator is coupled to a plurality ofactive electrodes single return electrode 112. In accordance with IEC standards the illustrative system ofFIG. 1A has a direct current (DC) blocking capacitance in the form of a singleDC blocking capacitor 114 coupled between theactive terminal 102 and the various active electrodes. - In operation, each
active electrode diode 118 shown within the electrical phenomenon 116; however, it is to be understood that the rectifying electrical phenomenon produces a rectifying effect associated with each active electrode when the rectifying electrical phenomenon is proximate to each active electrode. Moreover, the rectifying electrical phenomenon is neither itself a diode, nor is the rectifying electrical phenomenon as efficient at rectification as a diode coupled between the electrodes. Rather, the rectifying effect is slight, and although shown to favor electrical current flow from thereturn electrode 112 to theactive electrode 110, in some situations rectifying electrical phenomenon favors current flow from the active electrode(s) to the return electrode(s) 112. The rectifying electrical phenomenon results in a charging of theDC blocking capacitor 114. In particular, the rectifying electrical phenomenon, when present, builds a DC bias on thecapacitor 114, as illustrated by theline 120 and “plus” symbol on thecapacitor 114 plate. The charge continues to accumulate through eachactive electrode - However, the rectifying electrical phenomenon is not continuous during electrosurgical procedures. That is, the rectifying electrical phenomenon is present for a time, and then may cease for a time, depending on factors such as proximity of the active electrodes to bodily tissue, and the amount and location of conductive fluid relative to the active electrode, just to name a few. The inventors have found that during periods of time when the rectifying electrical phenomenon is absent, if an active electrode physically contacts the patient, an electrical circuit is created which discharges the charge stored on the blocking
capacitor 114 through the patient.FIG. 1B illustrates such a situation. In particular,FIG. 1B illustrates the situation where the rectifying electrical phenomenon has ceased proximate toactive electrodes active electrode 108 contacts thepatient 122. Havingactive electrode 108 complete the electrical circuit is merely illustrative, as any one active electrode singly, or two more active electrodes together, may complete the electrical circuit by contacting the tissue and/or fluid of the patient. In contacting thepatient 122, a completed electrical circuit is created such that the charge stored on theDC blocking capacitor 114 is discharged through the patient, as shown byline 124. The charge stored on theDC blocking capacitor 114 is a DC charge, and thus discharging the DC blocking capacitor can be considered a DC current flow. Moreover, if the electrical circuit through the patient is created periodically (e.g., 100 times a second or less), then the discharging of the DC blocking capacitor appears as a low frequency (e.g., 100 Hertz) parasitic stimulation. - Thus, having the DC blocking capacitance lumped as shown in
FIGS. 1A and 1B results in large energy storage capability for the DC blocking capacitance, and further results in each and every active electrode that is involved in completing and electrical circuit discharging the energy through the patient. - In order to at least partially address these issues, electrosurgical systems in accordance with the various embodiments distribute the DC blocking capacitance across active electrodes.
FIG. 2 illustrates such a system. In particular, rather than lumping the DC blocking capacitance, the system comprises a plurality ofcapacitors active electrode FIG. 2 . WhileFIG. 2 shows only three electrical leads coupled to active electrodes, two or more active electrodes are contemplated, and in some cases 23 active electrodes each having a 2.2 nano-Farad (nF) capacitor in series therewith. While at first blush the circuit ofFIG. 2 may seem electrically equivalent to the lumpedDC blocking capacitance 114 ofFIGS. 1A and 1B , a surprising result is obtained in embodiments constructed as inFIG. 2 . - In particular, the inventors of the present specification have found that the rectifying electrical phenomenon is discontinuous during electrosurgical procedures with respect to each active electrode considered individually. That is, for a particular active electrode the rectifying electrical phenomenon randomly is present for a time, then ceases for a time, and then again present. During periods of time when the rectifying electrical phenomenon has ceased for the particular active electrode, other active electrodes may continue to have their respective rectifying electrical phenomenon present. For example,
active electrode 110 may have its respective rectifyingelectrical phenomenon 206 present, butactive electrodes illustrative situation capacitor 204 may be being charged with a DC bias voltage, whilecapacitors capacitors FIGS. 1A and 1B . - Although the inventors do not wish to be tied to any particular physical interpretation that results in the lower effective capacitance, it is believed that a portion of the lower effective capacitance is based on the lower amount of energy that can be discharged through each active electrode. While in the systems of
FIGS. 1A and 1B any active electrode could discharge the full energy storage of theDC blocking capacitor 114, in the embodiments ofFIG. 2 each electrode can only discharges its respective capacitor (e.g., the energy stored oncapacitor 200 can only be discharged through active electrode 106). Moreover, with lower energy stored on each capacitor, a capacitor may discharge more quickly, rather than partial discharges that may occur for a lumped DC blocking capacitance. Relatedly, another physical aspect that may result in the lower effective capacitance is limited charging pathways for eachcapacitor - The embodiments of
FIG. 2 do not intimate any particular physical location of the capacitors coupled one each in series with a respective electrical lead (or respective active electrode), and the physical placement may vary from embodiment-to-embodiment. The specification now turns to various embodiments of the electrosurgical controllers and wands, and various illustrative locations for physical placement of the respective capacitors. -
FIG. 3 illustrates anelectrosurgical system 300 in accordance with at least some embodiments. In particular, the electrosurgical system comprises an electrosurgical wand 302 (hereinafter “wand”) coupled to an electrosurgical controller 304 (hereinafter “controller”). Thewand 302 comprises anelongate shaft 306 that definesdistal end 308 where at least some electrodes are disposed. Theelongate shaft 306 further defines a handle orproximal end 310, where a physician grips thewand 302 during surgical procedures. Thewand 302 further comprises a flexiblemulti-conductor cable 312 housing a plurality of electrical leads (not specifically shown inFIG. 3 ), and the flexiblemulti-conductor cable 312 terminates in awand connector 314. Though not visible in theFIG. 3 , in some embodiments thewand 302 has an internal passage fluidly coupled to a flexibletubular member 316. The internal passage and flexibletubular member 316 may be used as a conduit to supply conductive fluid proximate to thedistal end 308, or the internal passage and flexible tubular member may be used to aspirate the area proximate to thedistal end 308 of thewand 302. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , thewand 302 couples to thecontroller 304, such as by acontroller connector 320, on an outer surface of an enclosure 322 (in the illustrative case ofFIG. 3 thecontroller connector 320 is on a front surface). A display device orinterface panel 324 is visible through theenclosure 322, and in some embodiments a user may select operational modes of thecontroller 304 by way of theinterface device 324 andrelated buttons 326. - Still referring to
FIG. 3 , in some embodiments theelectrosurgical system 300 also comprises afoot pedal assembly 330. Thefoot pedal assembly 330 may comprise one or morepedal devices multi-conductor cable 336 and apedal connector 338. While only twopedal devices enclosure 322 of thecontroller 304 may comprise acorresponding connector 340 that couples to thepedal connector 338. A physician may use thefoot pedal assembly 330 to control various aspects of thecontroller 304, such as the operational mode. For example, a pedal device, such aspedal device 332, may be used for on-off control of the application of radio frequency (RF) energy to thewand 302, and more specifically for control of energy in an ablation mode. A second pedal device, such aspedal device 334, may be used to control and/or set the operational mode of the electrosurgical system. For example, actuation ofpedal device 334 may switch between ablation mode and a coagulation mode. Alternatively,pedal device 334 may be used to control the application of RF energy towand 302 in a coagulation mode. The pedal devices may also be used to change the voltage level delivered towand 302. - The
electrosurgical system 300 of the various embodiments may have a variety of operational modes. One such mode employs Coblation® technology. In particular, the assignee of the present disclosure is the owner of Coblation® technology. Coblation® technology involves the application of a RF signal between one or more active electrodes and one or more return electrodes of thewand 302 to develop high electric field intensities in the vicinity of the target tissue. The electric field intensities may be sufficient to vaporize an electrically conductive fluid over at least a portion of the one or more active electrodes in the region between the one or more active electrodes and the target tissue. The electrically conductive fluid may be inherently present in the body, such as blood, or in some cases extracelluar or intracellular fluid. In other embodiments, the electrically conductive fluid may be a liquid or gas, such as isotonic saline. In some embodiments the electrically conductive fluid is delivered in the vicinity of the active electrodes and/or to the target site by thewand 302, such as by way of the internal passage and flexibletubular member 316. - When the electrically conductive fluid is heated to the point that the atoms of the fluid vaporize faster than the atoms recondense, a gas is formed. When sufficient energy is applied to the gas, the atoms collide with each other causing a release of electrons in the process, and an ionized gas or plasma is formed (the so-called “fourth state of matter”). Stated otherwise, plasmas may be formed by heating a gas and ionizing the gas by driving an electric current through the gas, or by directing electromagnetic waves into the gas. The methods of plasma formation give energy to free electrons in the plasma directly, electron-atom collisions liberate more electrons, and the process cascades until the desired degree of ionization is achieved. A more complete description of plasma can be found in Plasma Physics, by R. J. Goldston and P. H. Rutherford of the Plasma Physics Laboratory of Princeton University (1995), the complete disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- As the density of the plasma becomes sufficiently low (i.e., less than approximately 1020 atoms/cm3 for aqueous solutions), the electron mean free path increases such that subsequently injected electrons cause impact ionization within the plasma. When the ionic particles in the plasma layer have sufficient energy (e.g., 3.5 electron-Volt (eV) to 5 eV), collisions of the ionic particles with molecules that make up the target tissue break molecular bonds of the target tissue, dissociating molecules into free radicals which then combine into gaseous or liquid species. Often, the electrons in the plasma carry the electrical current or absorb the electromagnetic waves and, therefore, are hotter than the ionic particles. Thus, the electrons, which are carried away from the target tissue toward the active or return electrodes, carry most of the plasma's heat, enabling the ionic particles to break apart the target tissue molecules in a substantially non-thermal manner.
- By means of the molecular dissociation (as opposed to thermal evaporation or carbonization), the target tissue is volumetrically removed through molecular dissociation of larger organic molecules into smaller molecules and/or atoms, such as hydrogen, oxygen, oxides of carbon, hydrocarbons and nitrogen compounds. The molecular dissociation completely removes the tissue structure, as opposed to dehydrating the tissue material by the removal of liquid within the cells of the tissue and extracellular fluids, as occurs in related art electrosurgical desiccation and vaporization. A more detailed description of the molecular dissociation can be found in commonly assigned U.S. Pat. No. 5,697,882, the complete disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- In addition to the Coblation® mode, the
electrosurgical system 300 ofFIG. 3 is also useful for sealing larger arterial vessels (e.g., on the order of about 1 mm in diameter), when used in what is known as a coagulation mode. Thus, the system ofFIG. 3 may have an ablation mode where RF energy at a first voltage is applied to one or more active electrodes sufficient to effect molecular dissociation or disintegration of the tissue, and the system ofFIG. 3 has a coagulation mode where RF energy at a second, lower voltage is applied to one or more active electrodes (either the same or different electrode(s) as the ablation mode) sufficient to heat, shrink, seal, fuse, and/or achieve homeostasis of severed vessels within the tissue. - The energy density produced by
electrosurgical system 300 at thedistal end 308 of thewand 302 may be varied by adjusting a variety of factors, such as: the number of active electrodes; electrode size and spacing; electrode surface area; asperities and/or sharp edges on the electrode surfaces; electrode materials; applied voltage; electrical conductivity of the fluid in contact with the electrodes; density of the conductive fluid; and other factors. Accordingly, these factors can be manipulated to control the energy level of the excited electrons. Since different tissue structures have different molecular bonds, theelectrosurgical system 300 may be configured to produce energy sufficient to break the molecular bonds of certain tissue but insufficient to break the molecular bonds of other tissue. For example, fatty tissue (e.g., adipose) has double bonds that require an energy level higher than 4 eV to 5 eV (i.e., on the order of about 8 eV) to break. Accordingly, the Coblation® technology in some operational modes does not ablate such fatty tissue; however, the Coblation® technology at the lower energy levels may be used to effectively ablate cells to release the inner fat content in a liquid form. Other modes may have increased energy such that the double bonds can also be broken in a similar fashion as the single bonds (e.g., increasing voltage or changing the electrode configuration to increase the current density at the electrodes). A more complete description of the various phenomena can be found in commonly assigned U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,355,032, 6,149,120 and 6,296,136, the complete disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. -
FIG. 4 illustrates thedistal end 308 ofillustrative wand 302. In particular, in some embodiments theelongate shaft 306 is made of an inorganic insulating (i.e., non-conductive) material. In other embodiments, theelongate shaft 306 comprises a conductive material, but is covered with an insulating material. Thedistal end 308 further comprises a plurality of electrodes. For example, in the illustrative case ofFIG. 4 , sevenelectrodes FIG. 4 , the electrodes may take many forms.Electrodes end 416 of theelongate shaft 306. The wire-type electrodes Electrodes surface 418 of thedistal end 308, and theelectrodes Electrodes electrodes - Still referring to
FIG. 4 , in some embodiments thewand 302 has aninternal lumen 450 that fluidly couples to the flexible tubular member 316 (FIG. 1 ). In some modes of operation, theinternal lumen 450 is used to supply conductive fluid to the target area to aid in implementing the Coblation® technology. In other modes of operation, theinternal lumen 450 may be used to aspirate the area near thedistal end 308 of thewand 302, such as when sufficient conductive fluid is already present at the target location and ablation is taking place, or to remove byproducts of the ablation process. -
FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view ofwand 302 in accordance with at least some embodiments. In particular,FIG. 5 illustrates theelongate shaft 306 comprisingdistal end 308 andproximal end 310.Distal end 308 comprises a plurality ofelectrodes 500, and while theelectrodes 500 are similar to the electrodes ofFIG. 4 ,electrodes 500 are not necessarily the same as those ofFIG. 4 . Eachelectrode 500 has an electrical lead associated therewith that runs through theelongate shaft 306 to the flexiblemulti-conductor cable 312. In particular,electrode 500A has dedicatedelectrical lead 502A which runs within the elongate shaft to the become part ofcable 312. Similarly,electrode 500B has dedicatedelectrical lead 502B which runs within theelongate shaft 306 to become part ofcable 312.Illustrative electrodes electrical leads elongate shaft 306 to become part ofcable 312. In some embodiments, theelongate shaft 306 has dedicated internal passages (in addition to internal lumen 450) through which theelectrical leads 502 run. In other embodiments, theelectrical leads 502 are cast within the material that makes up the elongate shaft. -
FIG. 5 also illustratesinternal lumen 450 having anaperture 504 fluidly coupled to the flexibletubular member 316 on theproximal end 310. In other embodiments, the fluid coupling of theinternal lumen 450 to the flexibletubular member 316 may be between thedistal end 308 andproximal end 310. Theinternal lumen 450 is used in some embodiments to supply conductive fluid through theaperture 504 to the target area, and in other embodiments theinternal lumen 450 is used for aspiration of ablated tissue fragments and/or molecules. In some embodiments, anelectrode 502D may be disposed within theinternal lumen 450 proximate to theaperture 504. Anelectrode 500D within theinternal lumen 450 may, for example, be selected as either an active or return electrode in an ablation mode, and may aid in disassociation of tissue pieces into smaller pieces during ablation and aspiration procedures. - In accordance with at least some embodiments, the plurality of capacitors coupled one each in series with a respective electrical lead may be disposed within the
wand 302 as shown inFIG. 5 . In particular, for the illustrative fouractive electrodes 500A-500D, there may be a respective fourcapacitors 510A-510D disposed within wand 302 (and as illustrated in the handle 310). In other embodiments the capacitors may be disposed within theelongate shaft 306. -
FIG. 5 also illustrates embodiments where the plurality of capacitors coupled one each in series with a respective electrical lead may be disposed within themulti-conductor cable 312. In particular, for the illustrative fouractive electrodes 500A-500D, there may be a respective fourcapacitors 512A-512D disposed withinmulti-conductor cable 312. WhileFIG. 5 shows capacitors both in themulti-conductor cable 312 and in thewand 302, and an electrosurgical system would be operational as illustrated inFIG. 5 , when disposing the plurality of capacitors outside thecontroller 304 either location alone will suffice. - In addition to the distributed capacitors, current-limiting resistors may be selected. The current-limiting resistors will have a large positive temperature coefficient of resistance so that, as the current level begins to rise for any individual active electrode in contact with a low resistance medium (e.g., saline or blood), the resistance of the current limiting resistor increases significantly, thereby reducing the power delivery from the active electrode into the low resistance medium. In some embodiments, the current limited devices may reside within the
elongate shaft 306, or may reside within thecable 312. - As illustrated in
FIG. 3 , flexible multi-conductor cable 312 (and more particularly its constituent electrical leads 502) couple to thewand connector 314.Wand connector 314 couples thecontroller 304, and more particularly thecontroller connector 320.FIG. 6 shows both a cross-sectional view (right) and an end elevation view (left) ofwand connector 314 in accordance with at least some embodiments. In particular,wand connector 314 comprises atab 600.Tab 600 works in conjunction with a slot on controller connector 320 (shown inFIG. 6 ) to ensure that thewand connector 314 andcontroller connector 320 only couple in one relative orientation. Theillustrative wand connector 314 further comprises a plurality ofelectrical pins 602 protruding fromwand connector 114. Theelectrical pins 402 are coupled one each to a singleelectrical lead 502. Stated otherwise, eachelectrical pin 602 couples to a singleelectrical lead 502, and thus each illustrativeelectrical pin 602 couples to a single electrode 500 (FIG. 5 ). WhileFIG. 6 shows only four illustrative electrical pins, in some embodiments 26 or more electrical pins may be present in thewand connector 314. -
FIG. 7 shows both a cross-sectional view (right) and an end elevation view (left) ofcontroller connector 320 in accordance with at least some embodiments. In particular,controller connector 320 comprises aslot 700. Slot 700 works in conjunction with atab 600 on wand connector 314 (shown inFIG. 6 ) to ensure that thewand connector 314 andcontroller connector 320 only couple in one orientation. Theillustrative controller connector 320 further comprises a plurality ofelectrical pins 702 residing with respective holes ofcontroller connector 320. Theelectrical pins 702 may be individually coupled to a relay within the controller 304 (discussed more thoroughly below). Whenwand connector 314 andcontroller connector 320 are coupled, eachelectrical pin 702 couples to a singleelectrical pin 602, and thus each illustrativeelectrical pin 702 couples to a single electrode 500 (FIG. 5 ). WhileFIG. 7 shows only four illustrative electrical pins, in some embodiments 26 or more electrical pins may be present in thewand connector 120. - While
illustrative wand connector 314 is shown to have thetab 600 and maleelectrical pins 602, andcontroller connector 320 is shown to have theslot 700 and femaleelectrical pins 702, in alternative embodiments the wand connector has the female electrical pins and slot, and thecontroller connector 120 has the tab and male electrical pins. In other embodiments, the arrangement of the pins within the connectors may enable only a single orientation for connection of the connectors, and thus the tab and slot arrangement may be omitted. In yet still other embodiments, other mechanical arrangements to ensure the wand connector and controller connector couple in only one orientation may be equivalently used. -
FIG. 8 illustrates acontroller 304 in accordance with at least some embodiments. In particular, thecontroller 304 in accordance with at least some embodiments comprises aprocessor 800. Theprocessor 800 may be a microcontroller, and therefore the microcontroller may be integral with read-only memory (ROM) 802, random access memory (RAM) 804, digital-to-analog converter (D/A) 806, digital outputs (D/O) and digital inputs (D/I) 810. Theprocessor 800 may further provide one or more externally available peripheral busses, such as a serial bus (e.g., I2C), parallel bus, or other bus and corresponding communication mode. Theprocessor 800 may further be integral with acommunication logic 812 to enable theprocessor 800 to communicate with external devices, as well as internal devices, such asdisplay device 324. Although in some embodiments thecontroller 304 may implement a microcontroller, in yet other embodiments theprocessor 800 may be implemented as a standalone central processing unit in combination with individual RAM, ROM, communication, D/A, D/O and D/I devices, as well as communication port hardware for communication to peripheral components. -
ROM 802 stores instructions executable by theprocessor 800. In particular, theROM 802 may comprise a software program that implements various operation modes, as well as interfacing with the user by way of thedisplay device 324, the foot pedal assembly 330 (FIG. 1 ), and/or aspeaker assembly 870. TheRAM 804 may be the working memory for theprocessor 800, where data may be temporarily stored and from which instructions may be executed.Processor 800 couples to other devices within thecontroller 304 by way of the D/A converter 806 (e.g., the voltage generator 816), digital outputs 808 (e.g., electrically controlled switches 820), digital inputs 810 (e.g., push button switches 326, and the foot pedal assembly 330 (FIG. 1)), communication device 812 (e.g., display device 324), and other peripheral devices. The other peripheral devices may comprise electrode relays and/or switches, devices to set desiredvoltage generator 816 output voltage, and other secondary devices internal to the generator. -
Voltage generator 816 generates selectable alternating current (AC) voltages that are applied to the electrodes of thewand 302. In some embodiments, the voltage generator defines anactive terminal 824 and areturn terminal 826. Theactive terminal 824 is the terminal upon which the voltages and electrical currents are induced by thevoltage generator 816, and thereturn terminal 826 provides a return path for electrical currents. In some embodiments, thereturn terminal 826 may provide a common or ground being the same as the common or ground within the balance of the controller 304 (e.g., the common 828 used on push-buttons 826), but in other embodiments thevoltage generator 816 may be electrically “floated” from the balance of the supply power in thecontroller 304, and thus thereturn terminal 826, when measured with respect to the common (e.g., common 828) within thecontroller 304, may show a voltage difference; however, an electrically floatedvoltage generator 816 and thus the potential for voltage readings on thereturn terminal 816 does not negate the return terminal status of the terminal 826 relative to theactive terminal 824. - The voltage generated and applied between the
active terminal 824 and return terminal 826 by the voltage generator 616 is a RF signal that, in some embodiments, has a frequency of between about 5 kilo-Hertz (kHz) and 20 Mega-Hertz (MHz), in some cases being between about 30 kHz and 2.5 MHz, preferably being between about 50 kHz and 500 kHz, often less than 350 kHz, and often between about 100 kHz and 200 kHz. In some applications, a frequency of about 100 kHz is useful because target tissue impedance is much greater at 100 kHz. In other applications, such as procedures in or around the heart or head and neck, higher frequencies may be desirable (e.g., 400-600 kHz). - The RMS (root mean square) voltage generated by the
voltage generator 816 may be in the range from about 5 Volts (V) to 1000 V, preferably being in the range from about 10 V to 500 V, often between about 10 V to 400 V depending on the active electrode size, the operating frequency and the operation mode of the particular procedure or desired effect on the tissue (i.e., contraction, coagulation, cutting or ablation). The peak-to-peak voltage generated by thevoltage generator 816 for ablation or cutting in some embodiments is a square wave form in the range of 10 V to 2000 V and in some cases in the range of 100 V to 1800 V and in other cases in the range of about 28 V to 1200 V, often in the range of about 100 V to 320V peak-to-peak (again, depending on the electrode size, number of electrodes the operating frequency and the operation mode). Lower peak-to-peak voltage is used for tissue coagulation, thermal heating of tissue, or collagen contraction and may be in the range from 50 V to 1500V, preferably 100 V to 1000 V and more preferably 60 V to 130 V peak-to-peak (again, these values are computed using a square wave form). - The voltage and current generated by the
voltage generator 816 may be delivered in a series of voltage pulses or AC voltage with a sufficiently high frequency (e.g., on the order of 5 kHz to 20 MHz) such that the voltage is effectively applied continuously (as compared with, e.g., lasers claiming small depths of necrosis, which are pulsed about 10 Hz to 20 Hz). In addition, the duty cycle (i.e., cumulative time in any one-second interval that energy is applied) of the square wave voltage produced by thevoltage generator 816 is on the order of about 50% for some embodiments as compared with pulsed lasers which may have a duty cycle of about 0.0001%. Although square waves are generated and provided in some embodiments, the various embodiments may be equivalently implemented with many applied voltage waveforms (e.g., sinusoidal, triangular). - Still referring to the
voltage generator 816, thevoltage generator 816 delivers average power levels ranging from several milliwatts to hundreds of watts per electrode, depending on the voltage applied to the target electrode for the target tissue being treated, and/or the maximum allowed temperature selected for thewand 102. Thevoltage generator 816 is configured to enable a user to select the voltage level according to the specific requirements of a particular neurosurgery procedure, cardiac surgery, arthroscopic surgery, dermatological procedure, ophthalmic procedures, open surgery or other endoscopic surgery procedure. For cardiac procedures and potentially for neurosurgery, thevoltage generator 816 may have a filter that filters leakage voltages at frequencies below 100 kHz, particularly voltages around 60 kHz. Alternatively, avoltage generator 816 configured for higher operating frequencies (e.g., 300 kHz to 600 kHz) may be used in certain procedures in which stray low frequency currents may be problematic. A description of one suitable voltage generator 616 can be found in commonly assigned U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,142,992 and 6,235,020, the complete disclosure of both patents are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. - In accordance with at least some embodiments, the voltage generated 816 is configured to limit or interrupt current flow when low resistivity material (e.g., blood, saline or electrically conductive gel) causes a lower impedance path between the return electrode(s) and the active electrode(s). Further still, in some embodiments the
voltage generator 816 is configured by the user to be a constant current source (i.e., the output voltage changes as function of the impedance encountered at the wand 302). - In some embodiments, the various operational modes of the
voltage generator 816 may be controlled by way of digital-to-analog converter 806. That is, for example, theprocessor 800 may control the output voltage by providing a variable voltage to thevoltage generator 816, where the voltage provided is proportional to the voltage generated by thevoltage generator 816. In other embodiments, theprocessor 800 may communicate with the voltage generator by way of one or more digital output signals from thedigital output 808 device, or by way of packet based communications using thecommunication 812 device (the alternative embodiments not specifically shown so as not to unduly complicateFIG. 8 ). - In addition to controlling the output of the
voltage generator 816, in accordance with at least some embodiments thecontroller 304 is also configured to selectively electrically couple theactive terminal 824 singly or in combination to the electrodes of the wand (by way of the electrical pins of the controller connector 320). Likewise, in the various embodiments, thecontroller 304 is also configured to selectively electrically couple thereturn terminal 826 singly or in combination to the electrodes of the wand (again by way of the electrical pins of the controller connector 320). In order to perform the selective coupling, thecontroller 304 implements a control circuit 830, shown in dashed lines inFIG. 8 . For convenience of the figure the control circuit has two parts, 830A and 830B, but the two parts nevertheless comprise the control circuit 830. In particular, the control circuit 830 comprises theprocessor 800, voltage controlledswitches 820 and mechanic relays K1-K6. The coils of relays K1-K6 are shown withinportion 830A, while the contacts for each mechanical relay are shown withinportion 830B. The correlation between the coils for mechanical relays K5 and K6 and the contacts for mechanical relays K5 and K6 are shown by dashed arrow-headedlines - In accordance with at least some embodiments, at least three electrodes of the
wand 302 are separately electrically coupled to thecontroller 304. Thus, the description ofFIG. 8 is based on three separately electrically coupled electrodes, but it will be understood that three or more separately electrically coupled electrodes may be used. The electrical pin of thecontroller connector 320 for each electrode is configured to be selectively coupled to either theactive terminal 824 or thereturn terminal 826. For example, the electrical lead configured to coupleillustrative electrode 1 ofFIG. 8 couples to the normally open (NO) contact terminals for the mechanical relays K1 and K2. The other side of the normally open contact for mechanical relay K1 couples to theactive terminal 824 by way ofcapacitor 880A, while the other side of the normally open contact for the mechanical relay K2 couples to the return terminal 626. Thus, by selectively activating mechanical relay K1 or mechanical relay K2,electrode 1 can be either an active or return electrode in the surgical procedure. Alternatively, both relays can remain inactivated, and thuselectrode 1 may remain unconnected. - Similarly, the electrical lead configured to couple
illustrative electrode 2 couples to the normally open contact terminals for the mechanical relays K3 and K4. The other side of the normally open contact for mechanical relay K3 couples to theactive terminal 824 by way ofcapacitor 880B, while the other side of the normally open contact for the mechanical relay K4 couples to thereturn terminal 826. Thus, by selectively activating mechanical relay K3 or mechanical relay K4,electrode 2 can be either an active or return electrode in the surgical procedure. Alternatively, both relays K3 and K4 can remain inactivated, and thuselectrode 2 may remain unconnected. Finally with respect to theillustrative electrode 3, the electrical lead configured to couple toillustrative electrode 3 couples to the normally open contact terminals for the mechanical relays K5 and K6. The other side of the normally open contact for mechanical relay K5 couples to theactive terminal 824 by way ofcapacitor 880C, while the opposite side of the normally open contact for the mechanical relay K6 couples to thereturn terminal 826. Thus, by selectively activating mechanical relay K5 or mechanical relay K6,electrode 3 can be either an active or return electrode in the surgical procedure. Alternatively, both relays can remain inactivated, and thuselectrode 3 may remain unconnected. - In accordance with at least some embodiments, mechanical relays K1-K6 are selectively activated (by way of their respective coils 834) by voltage controlled switches 820. For example, when the control circuit 830 desires to couple the active terminal to
electrode 1, the voltage controlled switch 820A is activated, which allows current to flow through thecoil 834A of mechanical relay K1. Current flow through thecoil 834 activates the relay, thus closing (making conductive) the normally open contacts. Similarly, the control circuit 830 may selectively activate any of the voltage controlledswitches 820, which in turn activate respective mechanical relays K1-K6. In accordance with at least some embodiments, each mechanical relay is a part number JW1FSN-DC 12V relay available from Panasonic Corporation of Secaucus, N.J.; however, other relays may be equivalently used. Moreover, whileFIG. 8 illustrates the use of field effect transistors as the voltage controlledswitches 820 to control the current flow through coils of the mechanical relays, other devices (e.g., transistors, or if coils use AC driving current, triacs) may be equivalently used. Further still, in embodiments where thedigital outputs 808 have sufficient current carrying capability, the voltage controlled switches may be omitted. -
FIG. 8 also illustrates that the capacitors for each electrode may reside within thecontroller 304. In particular, capacitors 880 are representative of capacitors coupled one each in series with each electrode. It is noted that if the capacitors reside within the controller as shown inFIG. 8 , the capacitors in themulti-conductor cable 312 and/or the capacitors inwand 302 may be omitted. WhileFIG. 8 shows the capacitors as residing between theactive electrode 824 and the respective relay contacts, in other embodiments the capacitors may reside between the relay contacts and theconnector 320. -
FIG. 9 illustrates a method in accordance with at least some embodiments. In particular, the method starts (block 900) and proceeds to treating a target tissue with an electrosurgical wand comprising a plurality of active electrodes on a distal end of the electrosurgical wand, each of the plurality of active electrodes intermittently exposed to a rectifying electrical phenomenon (block 902). The method further comprises charging a first capacitance in series with a first electrode of the plurality of active electrodes (the charging during periods of time when the rectifying electrical phenomenon proximate the first electrode) (block 904), charging a second capacitance in series with a second electrode of the plurality of active electrodes (the charging during periods of time when the rectifying electrical phenomenon is proximate the second electrode) (block 906), and charging a third capacitance in series with a third electrode of the plurality of active electrodes (the charging during periods of time when the rectifying electrical phenomenon is proximate the third electrode) (block 908). And then, the method comprises discharging, through the first electrode, the first capacitance while simultaneously charging the second capacitance (block 910), and the illustrative method ends (block 912). - In vivo experiments prove that the change in capacitor configuration from a single lumped capacitance (as in
FIG. 1A ) to a set of discrete capacitances associated one each with each electrode (as inFIG. 1B ) results in a noticeable reduction in low frequency stimulation in the animal analogue (e.g., chicken) as the number of discrete capacitances increases. For example, the most significant effect was observed when the single 50 nano-Farard (nF) capacitance was replaced with 23 discrete 2.2 nF capacitors. Experiments with three discrete capacitors (on 10 nF and two 20 nF) shows improvement over the single 50 nF capacitor set-up, but with the results less pronounced than the 23 discrete 2.2 nF capacitor set up. - While preferred embodiments of this disclosure have been shown and described, modifications thereof can be made by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope or teaching herein. The embodiments described herein are exemplary only and are not limiting. Because many varying and different embodiments may be made within the scope of the present inventive concept, including equivalent structures, materials, or methods hereafter though of, and because many modifications may be made in the embodiments herein detailed in accordance with the descriptive requirements of the law, it is to be understood that the details herein are to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
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1. A system comprising:
a wand comprising:
a non-conductive outer surface;
a plurality of active electrodes disposed on a distal end of the wand;
a plurality of electrical leads, the electrical leads electrically coupled one each to a respective active electrode of the plurality of active electrodes;
a controller comprising:
a voltage generator configured to generate voltage of varying amplitude, the voltage generator has an active terminal and a return terminal; and
the active terminal coupled to each of the plurality of electrical leads;
a plurality of capacitors, the capacitors electrically coupled one each in series with a respective electrical lead of the plurality of electrical leads.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the controller further comprises:
an enclosure that encloses the voltage generator;
wherein at least one capacitor of the plurality of capacitors is disposed within the enclosure.
3. The system of claim 2 wherein the plurality of capacitors is disposed within the enclosure.
4. The system of claim 1 wherein the wand further comprises:
a handle and an elongate shaft coupled to the handle; and
wherein at least one capacitor of the plurality of capacitors is disposed within the wand.
5. The system of claim 4 wherein the plurality of capacitors is disposed within the wand.
6. The system of claim 1 further comprising the plurality of electrical leads form a multi-conductor cable electrically coupled between the controller and the plurality of active electrodes, and wherein at least one capacitor of the plurality of capacitors disposed within the multi-conductor cable.
7. The system of claim 6 wherein the plurality of capacitors is disposed within the multi-conductor cable.
8. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
wherein the plurality of active electrodes further comprises at least twenty active electrodes; and
wherein the plurality of electrical leads further comprises at least twenty electrical leads; and
wherein the plurality of capacitors further comprises at least twenty capacitors.
9. An electrosurgical wand comprising:
an elongate shaft that defines a proximal end and a distal end, at least a portion of the exterior surface comprising non-conductive material;
a connector comprising a plurality of pins;
a first active electrode disposed on the distal end of the elongate shaft, and a first electrical lead electrically coupled to the first electrode and a first pin of the connector;
a second active electrode disposed on the distal end of the elongate shaft, and a second electrical lead electrically coupled to the second electrode and a second pin of the connector; and
a third active electrode disposed on the distal end of the elongate shaft, and a third electrical lead electrically coupled to the third electrode and a third pin of the connector;
a first capacitor electrically coupled in series between the first pin and the first active electrode;
a second capacitor electrically coupled in series between the second pin and the second active electrode; and
a third capacitor electrically coupled in series between the third pin and the third active electrode.
10. The electrosurgical wand of claim 9 further comprising at least one of the capacitors disposed between the connector and the proximal end of the elongate shaft.
11. The electrosurgical wand of claim 9 further comprising:
the first capacitor disposed between the connector and the proximal end of the elongate shaft;
the second capacitor disposed between the connector and the proximal end of the elongate shaft; and
the third capacitor disposed between the connector and the proximal end of the elongate shaft.
12. The electrosurgical wand of claim 9 further comprising at least one of the capacitors disposed within the elongate shaft.
13. The electrosurgical wand of claim 9 further comprising:
the first capacitor disposed within the elongate shaft;
the second capacitor disposed within the elongate shaft; and
the third capacitor disposed within the elongate shaft.
14. An electrosurgical controller comprising:
an enclosure that defines an outer surface;
a voltage generator disposed within the enclosure, the voltage generator configured to generate an alternating current (AC) output voltage, the voltage generator has an active terminal and a return terminal;
a first connector disposed on the outer surface, the first connector configured to couple to a connector of an electrosurgical wand, and the first connector comprising a first, second and third electrical pins;
a first capacitor electrically coupled in series between the active terminal and the first electrical pin;
a second capacitor electrically coupled in series between the active terminal and the second electrical pin; and
a third capacitor electrically coupled in series between the active terminal and the third electrical pin.
15. The electrosurgical controller of claim 14 wherein the connector is further configured to couple to the connector of an electrosurgical wand in only one orientation.
16. The electrosurgical controller of claim 14 wherein the connector comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of: a tab configured to mechanically couple to a slot of the connector of the electrosurgical wand; and a slot configured to mechanically couple to a tab of the connector of the electrosurgical wand.
17. The electrosurgical controller of claim 14 further comprising:
the first connector further comprising a third through twentieth electrical pins; and
a third through twentieth capacitors coupled one each in series between the active terminal and a respective third through twentieth electrical pin.
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