WO1998030157A1 - A radio frequency device for the treatment of glaucoma - Google Patents
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- WO1998030157A1 WO1998030157A1 PCT/US1998/000388 US9800388W WO9830157A1 WO 1998030157 A1 WO1998030157 A1 WO 1998030157A1 US 9800388 W US9800388 W US 9800388W WO 9830157 A1 WO9830157 A1 WO 9830157A1
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B18/1402—Probes for open surgery
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
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- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00696—Controlled or regulated parameters
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
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- A61F9/0079—Methods or devices for eye surgery using non-laser electromagnetic radiation, e.g. non-coherent light or microwaves
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- the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for treating glaucoma.
- the eye contains an internal fluid system which circulates aqueous humor from the anterior chamber to the bloodstream. Approximately 90% of the aqueous humor leaves the anterior chamber through the trabecular meshwork and into Schlemm's canal. The remaining aqueous humor exits the anterior chamber through uveoscleral pathways. The flow aqueous humor may be reduced by a blockage of the trabecular humor. Such a condition is commonly referred to as open-angle glaucoma. Glaucoma increases the internal eye pressure and may cause damage to the optic nerve.
- laser techniques that open the trabecular meshwork and increase the flow of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber. Laser techniques require laser equipment that is relatively expensive.
- Glaucoma shunts include a tube and a reservoir that is placed into the anterior chamber of the eye. It has been found that the tubes will clog or fail for a variety of reasons.
- the present invention is an apparatus and method for treating glaucoma.
- the apparatus includes a probe that is coupled to a radio frequency (RF) electrical generator.
- the probe has a tip that is inserted into the cornea and a stop that limits the insertion depth of the tip. The stop also provides a return ground path for the electrical system.
- Glaucoma is treated by initially creating an incision in the sclera of the cornea. The tip is inserted through the incision into the trabecular meshwork of the cornea. Electrical energy is provided to the tissue of the trabecular meshwork through the probe. The electrical energy heats and shrinks the tissue. Shrinking the tissue opens the trabecular meshwork and increases the flow of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye.
- RF radio frequency
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a system of the present invention
- Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a cornea with an incision in the sclera
- Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the cornea with a probe inserted through the incision and into the trabecular meshwork of the cornea.
- Figure 1 shows a system 10 of the present invention.
- the present invention is a radio frequency (RF) device that is used to treat glaucoma conditions in an eye.
- RF radio frequency
- the system 10 includes a probe 12 that is electrically coupled to an RF generator 14 by a wire 16.
- the distal end of the probe 12 has a tip 18 that is inserted into a cornea.
- the proximal end of the probe 12 is typically attached to a handpiece 20 that can be held by a surgeon.
- the handpiece 20 preferably contains a connector that allows the probe 12 to be replaced for each procedure .
- the probe 12 has a stop 22 that is attached to the tip 18.
- the stop 22 limits the insertion depth of the tip 18 so that the surgeon does not inadvertently damage the eye.
- the stop 22 is connected to a lead 24 that is coupled to electrical ground.
- the stop 22 and lead 24 provide a return path for the electrical current that flows through the tip 18 and the tissue of the cornea.
- a wire lead 24 is shown and described, it is to be understood that the stop 22 may be electrically connected to a conductive grounded portion of the probe tip.
- the stop 22 is separated from the tip 18 by a dielectric spacer 26 that prevents a localized flow of current and generation of heat on the outer surface of the cornea.
- the procedure of the present invention may be performed with a monopolar probe.
- the tip 18 may be constructed as a stainless steel cannula which has an inner channel 28 that allows a drug to be introduced to a cornea. The drug may inhibit tissue growth to maintain the passages created by the present procedure.
- the RF generator 14 provides electrical energy to the probe 12 to heat and shrink tissue of the cornea. The RF energy can be provided in a continuous mode or a pulse mode.
- the generator 14 may have console settings 30, 32 and 34 that allow the surgeon to vary the frequency, pulse rate and time duration of energy per application, respectively.
- the application of electrical energy from the generator 14 to the probe 12 may be controlled by a foot pedal 36 that can be manipulated by the surgeon.
- a procedure is performed by initially creating an incision 38 into the sclera 40 of a cornea 42.
- the cornea 42 has a trabecular meshwork 44 located adjacent to the sclera 40 at the base of the iris 46.
- the iris 46 is located adjacent to a lens 48 in an anterior chamber 50 of the cornea 42.
- Aqueous humor flows from the anterior chamber 50 to Schlemm's canal 52.
- Schlemm's canal 52 In a cornea with an open- angle glaucoma condition the trabecular meshwork 44 is blocked to inhibit the flow of aqueous humor.
- the reduction in flow increases the fluid pressure within the cornea 42.
- the increase in fluid pressure may damage the optic nerve (not shown) .
- the tip 18 is inserted through the incision 38 and into the trabecular meshwork 44.
- the stop 22 limits the insertion depth of the tip 18 so that the probe 12 does not further penetrate and damage the eye.
- RF electrical energy is supplied to the tissue of the trabecular meshwork 44 through the probe tip 18. The electrical energy flows through the tissue and into the stop 22.
- the stop 22 provides a return path that reduces the impedance of the "circuit" through the probe 12 and the cornea 42.
- the electrical energy creates heat in the tissue of the trabecular meshwork 44.
- the heat shrinks the tissue to open and/or create passages in the trabecular meshwork 44.
- the passages increase the flow of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber 50 and reduce the internal fluid pressure within the cornea 42.
- a drug or compound may be introduced to the trabecular meshwork 44 to inhibit tissue growth and maintain the openings of the passages.
- the drug may be introduced through the probe 12 or through a separate cannula.
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