WO1997006738A1 - Ablation apparatus and system for removal of soft palate tissue - Google Patents
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- This invention relates generally to an ablation apparatus for the removal of a variety of tissues, and more particularly to an RF, microwave, or laser fiber apparatus which ablates soft palate tissue including a portion ofthe uvula to treat snoring disorders.
- snoring there are two types of snoring. They are distinguished, depending on the localization of their origin.
- the first type of snoring, velar is produced by the vibration of all ofthe structures ofthe soft palate including the velum, the interior and posterior arches ofthe tonsils and the uvula.
- Velar snoring results from a vibration ofthe soft palate created by the inspiratory flow of air, both nasal and oral, which makes the soft palate wave like a flag. The sound intensity of these vibrations is accentuated by the opening ofthe buccal cavity which acts as a sound box.
- the second type, pharyngeal snoring is a kind of rattle, including even horn whistling.
- portions ofthe soft palate have been removed by laser ablation. If too much tissue is removed, severe consequences result.
- the degree of laser ablation is difficult to control and multiple treatments are usually required. Further, patients have a high degree of soreness in their throats for many weeks.
- U.S. Patent No. 4,423,812 discloses a loop electrode design characterized by a bare active wire portion suspended between wire supports on an electrode shaft. Tissue striping is effected with a bare wire, and the adjacent portions ofthe wire supports an electrode shaft that is made insulating to prevent accidental burns to the patient, allowing the physician to use these insulated parts to help position and guide the active wire portion during the surgical procedure. However, this requires that the physician shave off, during multiple visits, successive thin superficial layers ofthe obstructing tissues to avoid gross resection and its adverse affects.
- U.S. Patent No. 5,046,512 discloses a method for the treatment of snoring and apnea.
- the method regulates air flow to the user to an extent comparable to the volume of air which flows through the users nasal passages.
- An associated apparatus provides a device having a body portion sufficiently wide to separate the users teeth. It includes an air passage comparable in area to the area ofthe user's nasal passages.
- oral cavity appliances has been proposed frequently for the treatment of sleep disorders. It has been recognized that movement ofthe mandible forward relative to the maxilla can eliminate or reduce sleep apnea and snoring symptoms by causing the pharyngeal air passage to remain open.
- Several intra-oral dental appliances have been developed which the user wears at night to fix the mandible in an anterior protruded position.
- Such dental appliances essentially consist of acrylic or elastomeric bit blocks, similar to orthodontic retainers or athletic mouth guards, which are custom fitted to a user's upper and lower teeth. The device may be adjusted to vary the degree of anterior protrusion.
- U.S. Patent 4,901,737 discloses an intra-oral appliance while reducing snoring which repositions the mandible in an inferior, open, and anterior, protrusive, position as compared to the normally closed position of the jaw.
- an appropriate mold is taken for the maxillary dentition and ofthe mandibular dentition to form an appliance template.
- This device includes a pair of V-shaped spacer members formed from dental acrylic which extend between the maxillary and mandibular dentition to form a unitary mouthpiece.
- an ablation apparatus which eliminates the need for dental appliances for the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea disorders. It would also be desirable to provide a treatment device which is not an intra-oral dental appliance, and which can effectively and safely remove selected portions ofthe soft palate without providing the patient with undesirable side effects. Further, it would be desirable to provide a tissue ablation device which retains the targeted ablation tissue during the ablation process. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object ofthe invention to provide an ablation device which is useful with a variety of tissues, and includes a retaining member to retain the tissue as it is ablated. Another object ofthe present invention is to provide an ablation apparatus to treat snoring disorders.
- Yet another object ofthe invention is to provide an ablation apparatus to ablate sections ofthe uvula and other soft palette tissue.
- Still another object ofthe invention is to provide an ablation apparatus including an anvil to position the uvula for ablation.
- Another object ofthe invention is to provide an ablation apparatus including an anvil to position and retain the uvula and other soft palate tissue during ablation.
- a further object ofthe invention is to provide an ablation apparatus which uses an RF energy source to ablate selected sections ofthe uvula and other soft palate tissue.
- Another object ofthe invention is to provide an ablation apparatus which includes an anvil to position and retain the uvula and other soft palate tissue during ablation, with the anvil being capable of being retracted to a distal end of a cannula coupled to the anvil.
- the retainer member has a distal end that extends in a lateral direction relative to an anvil longitudinal axis.
- the distal end is adapted to retain a selected tissue during the ablation process.
- One or more energy delivery devices are slideably positioned in the cannula.
- An advancement and retraction apparatus advances and retracts the energy delivery devices in and out ofthe cannula distal end and into the tissue retained at the retainer member distal end.
- a soft palate ablation system has a handle with a distal end and a proximal end.
- a cannula is provided with a distal end, a proximal end coupled to the handle distal end, and a lumen.
- a soft palate retaining member is coupled to the cannula distal end and extends beyond the cannula distal end.
- the soft palate retaining member includes a distal end that extends in a lateral direction relative to a soft palate retaining member longitudinal axis to retain a selected soft palate tissue to be ablated.
- An energy delivery device has a distal end that is capable of extending beyond the distal end ofthe cannula.
- An energy source is coupled through a cable to the energy delivery device.
- a variety of different tissues can be ablated, included but not limited to soft, hard, and mucosal tissue, as well as cartilage.
- the present invention is particularly suitable in ablating soft palate tissue for purposes of ablation and effecting a cure for snoring.
- the uvula can be retained by the retaining member as one or more energy delivery devices are advanced and retracted out ofthe uvula. Once the desired level of uvula ablation is achieved, the retaining member can be rotated and retracted in order to provide a straight shot for the energy delivery devices to be introduced into tissue that does not require retainment during ablation,
- a variety of retaining members can be utilized including but not limited to an anvil, net, hooks, graspers, and the like. Further, different energy sources can be employed such as RF, microwave, laser, and the like.
- the energy delivery device can be an RF electrode (operated in mono-polar and bi-polar modes), a microwave antenna, an optical delivery fiber and the like.
- the retaining member particularly the anvil, extends past the distal end ofthe cannula and includes a laterally deflected distal end which serves to capture and retain the soft palate tissue, particularly the uvula. It may be desirable to remove the retaining member in order to permit the energy delivery devices to extend beyond the former position ofthe retaining member distal end.
- an insulator can be positioned to surround the RF electrode and may be capable of slideable movement along an exterior ofthe electrode. This permits the length of an RF ablation surface to be varied. Further, the distal end ofthe anvil can be a ground pad electrode.
- One or more sensors can be incorporated at the cannula distal end and in the retaining member and its distal end.
- the retaining member can have a hollow central lumen with one or more fluid distribution ports.
- a visualization apparatus can be positioned in the lumen.
- An eyepiece is coupled to the visualization apparatus at a proximal end ofthe cannula.
- a flushing port can be formed in the cannula lumen.
- the flushing port is positioned near a distal end ofthe visualization apparatus in order to introduce a flushing medium past visualization apparatus distal end.
- FIGURES Figure 1(a) is a perspective view ofthe tissue ablation apparatus ofthe present invention, including a retaining member that is in the form of an anvil.
- Figure 1(b) is a perspective view ofthe retaining member which is in the form of a basket or net.
- Figure 1(c) is a perspective view ofthe retaining member which is in the form of a pair of graspers.
- Figure 1(d) is a perspective view ofthe tissue ablation apparatus ofthe present invention, including a rotatable retaining member coupled to a vacuum source.
- Figure 2 is a perspective view ofthe cannula with a needle electrode or antenna and a retaining member that is in the form of an anvil.
- Figure 3 is a perspective view ofthe distal end ofthe cannula and an energy delivery device extending beyond the cannula's distal end, establishing an optical length.
- Figure 4 is a perspective view of a distal end ofthe cannula, with a thermal sensor and an anvil.
- Figure 5 is a perspective view ofthe apparatus ofthe present invention with a handle.
- Figure 6 is an exploded view ofthe retaining member and the cannula.
- Figure 7 is a perspective view of a flushing port or optic port associated with the retaining member.
- Figure 8 is a block diagram illustrating the inclusion of a controller, power source and other electronic components ofthe present invention.
- Figure 9 is a block diagram illustrating an analog amplifier, analog multiplexer and microprocessor used with the present invention.
- a soft tissue ablation apparatus 10 includes a cannula 12, a cannula distal end 12', a cannula proximal end 12" and a cannula lumen 12'".
- a retaining member 14 is coupled to cannula 12 and extends beyond distal end 12'.
- Retaining member 14 has a distal end 14' that extends in a lateral direction relative to a longitudinal axis of retaining member 14.
- Distal end 14' is adapted to capture, receive and retain a tissue ablation target during the ablation process.
- tissue can be ablated, included but not limited to soft, hard, and mucosal tissue, as well as cartilage.
- the present invention is particularly suitable in ablating soft palate tissue for purposes of ablation and effecting a cure for snoring.
- the uvula can be retained by retaining member 14 as one or more energy delivery devices are advanced and retracted out ofthe uvula. Once the desired level of uvula ablation is achieved, retaining member 14 can be rotated, retracted in order to provide a straight shot for energy delivery devices to be introduced into tissue that does not require retainment during ablation.
- Retaining member 14 can be fastened with a fastener 16, including but not limited to a ground adjustment nut, and to the body of cannula 12.
- retaining member 14 can be integrally formed with cannula 12.
- a retaining member proximal end 14" can include a flushing port 14"' that is adapted to receive a flushing medium.
- Retaining member 14 can have a variety of different geometries such as an anvil (Figure 1(a)), a net or basket (Figure 1(b)), a grasper ( Figure 1(c)), and the like. Retaining member 14 physically retains and constrains the movement of a targeted ablation tissue before, during and after ablation
- Shrink insulation may be provided around the section of retaining member 14 that is adjacent to fastener 16.
- One or more energy delivery devices 18 are positioned in lumen 12'". Energy delivery devices 16 can be advanced out of distal end 12* and introduced into the selected tissue target. Alternatively, energy delivery devices 16 can remain stationary in lumen 12'". Cannula 12 is advanced and retracted in order to introduce and retract energy delivery devices 18 in and out ofthe soft palate tissue. Energy delivery devices 18 can be of many varieties, including but not limited to an RF electrode 18 coupled to an RF energy source, a laser optical fiber 18 coupled to a laser source, a microwave antenna 18, and the like. Energy delivery devices 18 can have a sharpened distal end in order to pierce the targeted ablation tissue. A suitable RF electrode 18 is a needle electrode.
- a deployment and retraction device 20 can be used to advance and retract energy delivery source 18 in and out of distal end 12' and the targeted ablation tissue.
- Deployment and retraction device 20 includes one or more actuators 20' that are mechanically coupled to energy delivery devices 18.
- Actuators 20' can be a variety of different knobs and the like that are hand activated.
- Actuators 20' can be positioned on an exterior surface of a handle 22 and moved axially, along gradation marks 20" to advance or retract.
- Gradation marks 20" provide an indication of, (i) the extension length of energy delivery devices 18 or (ii) the length of energy delivery devices 18 that is an ablation surface. Other movements of actuators 20' are suitable as long as they provide the appropriate advancement and retraction of energy delivery devices 18.
- retainer member provides for the retention ofthe uvula upon the application of a vacuum, Figure 1(d).
- a vacuum source 21 extends to retainer member 14.
- the soft palate tissue including but not limited to the uvula, is positioned within an interior of retainer member 14. Vacuum is applied and the soft palate tissue is retained. With the soft palate tissue retained, electromagnetic energy delivery device is introduced into the soft palate tissue. Alternatively, upon application of vacuum, the electromagnetic energy delivery device can include a geometry that at least partially surrounds an exterior ofthe soft palate tissue. Electromagnetic energy is then applied to an exterior ofthe soft palate.
- a handle 22 includes a distal end 22' and a proximal end 22".
- Cannula 12 can be at least partially positioned in handle 22, or at least coupled to distal end
- cannula 12 also extends past proximal end 22".
- a multi- plug 24 extends from proximal end 22", out of an adapter 26 coupled to proximal end 22" or out of proximal end 12".
- Multi-plug 24 receives a variety of different cables or lines that are coupled to sensors 36, energy delivery devices 18 and other devices. For example, multi-plug 24 can receive lines coupled to,
- a light source cable 30 can be coupled to handle 22, adaptor 26 or distal end 12'.
- Energy delivery device 18 can remain in a fixed position relative to cannula 12. In this instance, cannula 12 itself is advanced and retracted from distal end 22' in order to introduce and retract energy delivery devices 18 in and out ofthe targeted ablation tissue.
- An eyepiece can be coupled at a proximal end of soft tissue ablation apparatus, e.g., to proximal end 22", proximal end 12' or adaptor 26.
- FIG. 2 more fully illustrates distal end 12'.
- a visualization apparatus 32 is positioned in lumen 12'" and can be positioned adjacent to energy delivery device 18. As shown, visualization apparatus extends to distal end 12'. It will be appreciated that visualization apparatus can be slideably positioned in lumen 12'" and advance beyond distal end 12'. Further, visualization apparatus 32 can be retained in lumen 12'" and cannula 12 can itself be advanced causing visualization apparatus 32 to move.
- Visualization apparatus 32 includes optics, an illumination source such as a plurality of optical fibers, and the like, as is well known to those skilled in the art.
- an optical path length is established. It is within this optical path length that visualization is established.
- energy delivery device 18 is introduced into the uvula.
- a suitable topical anesthetic includes but is not limited to lidocaine and can be administered out of an aperture formed in retaining member 14, cannula 12, and the like. The ablation ofthe targeted tissue is under full visualization. Distal end 14' holds the uvula in place as the lidocaine is sprayed and energy delivery device 18 introduced.
- insulation layer 34 is positioned around the exterior of energy delivery device 18 when it is an RF electrode.
- a slideable insulation layer 34 surrounds electrode 12.
- insulation 34 can comprise a polyimide material, a thermal sensor 36 positioned on top ofthe polyimide insulation, and a .002 inch shrink wrap.
- the polyimide insulating layer is semi-rigid. Sensor 36 can lay down substantially the entire length ofthe polyimide.
- Figure 5 illustrates the mechanical attachment of deployment apparatus 20 with energy delivery device (RF electrode 18'). Further, handle 22 is more readily adapted to be held as a trigger. An actuator 20"' is positioned at the exterior of handle 22 and is advancement back and forth along gradation marks 20" to adjust the length of insulation layer 34 that covers RF electrode 18'. This provides a variable area of RF electrode 18' that serves as the RF energy ablation surface.
- retaining member 14 can be removed completely away from cannula 12. This permits soft tissue ablation apparatus 10 to be used in a variety of soft tissue applications besides the uvula, including but not limited to other soft palate structures, the turbinates and the like. Alternatively, retaining member 14 is slightly rotated and withdrawn past distal end 12'.
- a flushing aperture 38 is included in retaining member 14 to spray a flushing medium across visualization apparatus 32, particularly the optics, in order to clean visualization apparatus 32. This provides a clean view ofthe site. Additionally, a flushing aperture can be included in distal end 12'.
- One or more thermal sensors 36 can be positioned at distal end 14', at distal end 12', at a distal end of energy delivery device 18, as well as other positions to measure temperature and determine when sufficient energy has been applied to the soft tissue.
- Sensors 36 provide temperature measurement and monitoring ofthe target to be ablated and permit a desired level of ablation to be achieved without necrosing too much tissue. This reduces damage to surrounding tissue. By monitoring the temperature at a central point within the interior ofthe selected mass, a determination can be made when ablation is complete. If at any time sensor 36 determines that a desired ablation temperature is exceeded, then an appropriate feedback signal is received at the energy source which then regulates the amount of power delivered to energy delivery device 18. By monitoring temperature, power delivery can be accelerated to a predetermined or desired level. In the case of RF energy, impedance is used to monitor voltage and current. The readings of sensors 36 regulate voltage and current that is delivered to the tissue site.
- the output for these sensors 36 is used by a controller, described further in this disclosure, to control the delivery of energy to the tissue site.
- Resources which can be hardware and/or software, are connected with the thermal sensors 36, the power source and to energy delivery device 18.
- the resources provide an output for delivering and maintaining a selected energy delivery device 18. Further the resources provide an output that maintains a selected RF energy for a selected length of time. If RF energy is used, the resources are associated with sensors 36, a ground pad electrode (if included) as well as the RF power source for maintaining a selected power at RF electrode 18 independent of changes in voltage or current. Sensors
- thermocouple 36 are of conventional design, including but not limited to thermistors, thermocouple, resistive wires, and the like.
- Suitable thermal sensors 36 include a T type thermocouple with copper constantene, J type, E type, K type, thermistors, fiber optics, resistive wires, thermocouple IR detectors, and the like. It will be appreciated that sensors 36 need not be thermal sensors.
- a control signal is generated by controller 50 that is proportional to the difference between an actual measured value, and a desired value.
- the control signal is used by power circuits 52 to adjust the power output in an appropriate amount in order to maintain the desired power delivered at the respective RF electrode 18.
- temperatures detected at the thermal sensors 36 provide feedback for maintaining a selected power.
- the actual temperatures are measured at temperature measurement device 54, and the temperatures are displayed at user interface and display 48.
- a control signal is generated by controller 50 that is proportional to the difference between an actual measured temperature, and a desired temperature.
- the control signal is used by power circuits 52 to adjust the power output in an appropriate amount in order to maintain the desired temperature delivered at the respective sensor.
- Controller 50 can be a digital or analog controller, or a computer with software.
- controller 50 When controller 50 is a computer it can include a CPU coupled through a system bus. On this system can be a keyboard, a disk drive, or other non-volatile memory systems, a display, and other peripherals, as are known in the art. Also coupled to the bus are a program memory and a data memory.
- User interface and display 48 includes operator controls and a display.
- Controller 50 can be coupled to imaging systems, including but not limited to ultrasound, CT scanners and the like.
- Diagnostics can be performed optically, with ultrasound, CT scanning, and the like. Diagnostics are performed either before, during and after treatment.
- controller 50 uses the output of current sensor 42 and voltage sensor 44 to maintain the selected power level at RF electrode 18.
- the amount of RF energy delivered controls the amount of power.
- a profile of power delivered can be incorporated in controller 50, and a pre-set amount of energy to be delivered can also be profiled.
- Circuitry, software and feedback to controller 50 result in process control, and the maintenance ofthe selected power that is independent of changes in voltage or current, and are used to change, (i) the selected power, including RF, microwave, laser and the like, (ii) the duty cycle (on-off and wattage), (iii) bipolar energy delivery and (iv) fluid delivery, including flow rate and pressure.
- process variables are controlled and varied, while maintaining the desired delivery of power independent of changes in voltage or current, based on temperatures monitored at the thermal sensors 36.
- Analog amplifier 56 can be a conventional differential amplifier circuit for use with the thermal sensors 36.
- the output of analog amplifier 56 is sequentially connected by an analog multipexer 58 to the input of A/D converter 60.
- the output of analog amplifier 56 is a voltage which represents the respective sensed temperatures.
- Digitized amplifier output voltages are supplied by A/D converter 60 to a microprocessor 62.
- Microprocessor 62 may be a model no. 68HCII available from Motorola. However, it will be appreciated that any suitable microprocessor or general purpose digital or analog computer can be used to calculate impedance or temperature.
- Microprocessor 62 sequentially receives and stores digital representations of impedance and temperature. Each digital value received by microprocessor 62 corresponds to different temperatures and impedances.
- Calculated power and impedance values can be indicated on user interface and display 48.
- calculated impedance and power values can be compared by microprocessor 62 with power and impedance limits. When the values exceed predetermined power or impedance values, a warning can be given on user interface and display 48, and additionally, the delivery of RF energy can be reduced, modified or interrupted.
- a control signal from microprocessor 62 can modify the power level supplied by power source 64.
- An imaging system can be used to first define the volume ofthe targeted ablation tissue that will be ablated.
- Suitable imaging systems include but are not limited to, ultrasound, CT scanning, X-ray film, X-ray fluoroscope, magnetic resonance imaging, electromagnetic imaging and the like. The use of such devices to define a volume of a tissue mass or a tumor is well know to those skilled in the art.
- an ultrasound transducer transmits ultrasound energy into a region of interest in a patient's body.
- the ultrasound energy is reflected by different organs and different tissue types. Reflected energy is sensed by the transducer, and the resulting electrical signal is processed to provide an image ofthe region of interest. In this way, the volume to be ablated is ascertained.
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