WO2001049196A9 - Thermal protection for methods of treating arthroscopic pathologies - Google Patents
Thermal protection for methods of treating arthroscopic pathologiesInfo
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- This invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for treating chondromalacia, and more particularly to a method and apparatus that treats chondromalacia with minimal disruption of the cartilage bed of the knee.
- This invention also relates generally to thermal therapy techniques for treating joint pathologies arthroscopically. More specifically, techniques to manipulate the thermal dynamic aspects of the joint capsule environment as approached arthroscopically.
- articular cartilage The normal function of joints in humans depends on the distribution of relatively large forces across the body surfaces. In diarthrodial joints the magnitude of the joint forces reaches levels four to seven times body weight. These forces applied to joints are dispersed by articular cartilage. Cartilage function occurs via a highly organized extracellular matrix maintaining a fixed charge density and possessing a high affinity for water. Normal articular cartilage consists of an assembly of large and small proteoglycans, collagens, hyaluronic acid and glycoproteins. These matrix macromolecules originate from chondrocytes localized in a nonrandom pattern through the cartilage matrix. In normal joints, chondrocytes do not proliferate; dividing chondrocytes indicate a change in cartilage homeostasis, either as regeneration or attempted repair.
- Chondromalacia occurs when cartilage beds in joints become worn and strands of cartilage distended away from their respective cartilage beds and extend into the joint capsule.
- the cartilage surface becomes visibly disrupted, fissured and fibriUated. This has deterious effects on the mechanical properties of articular cartilage. This distension has been associated with knee pain.
- Treatment to date has included surgical intervention. In one arthroscopic procedure, a shaver is introduced through an arthroscope and is used to remove the strands of disrupted and fibriUated cartilage. However, this treatment can disrupt and remove part of the normal cartilage bed and does not restore a smooth surface nor the mechanical function.
- Arthroscopic interventions include a variety of modalities in the treatment of various joint pathologies. These modalities include mechanical shavers, electrosurgical devices, mechanical burrs and drills and electrothermal interventions for the modification of collagenous structures. Heat may be generated by mechanical means as a byproduct of friction, or by ohmic (resistive) heating as a result of electromagnetic currents passing through tissues generating heat. In certain instances, thermal insult of the adjacent structures can have significant implications and must be minimized to the maximum extent possible. The inadvertent exposure to these adjacent tissues can result in the loss of important viable cells not intended for destruction, such as articular cartilage, subchondral bone and neurovascular structures that may reside in close proximity to structures intended for these therapies. One such instance is in the treatment of chondromalacia by electrothermal coagulation of the fibriUated cartilage surface.
- Chondromalacia is a condition of the articular cartilage, particularly the knee that is addressed using thermal techniques.
- Conventional treatment for chondromalacia involves debridement by mechanically cutting or shaving of any non- viable or troublesome tissues at the time of arthroscopic surgery. This condition has also been approached with lasers and conventional electrosurgery devices.
- Thermal chondroplasty utilizing a temperature feedback system has several advantages over the mechanical shaving method. With debridement and mechanical shaving, inadvertent disruption of healthy viable articular cartilage is practically unavoidable and further results in dysfunction of the joint. Further, the resultant surface architecture of the haline cartilage remains discarded whereby remaining articular cartilage strands are still present in the joint area and bits of fibriUated cartilage continue to serve as a source of joint inflammation and pain.
- the thermal treatment approach provides both a smooth gliding surface for the corresponding arcticular surfaces and coagulates and seals the fibriUated strands.
- the fibriUated strands would otherwise break off as a result of further degeneration and mechanical wear due to the pressure of weight bearing and movement during joint articulation.
- These remnants of cartilage irritate the joint, in particular the synovial lining, which became inflamed from contact with these free floating pieces of tissue and the chemical components that are a byproduct of the breakdown of these tissues.
- Such an approach should be able to treat targeted cartilage surfaces and other structures found in the arthroscopic setting in conjunction with thermal therapy procedures, and to simultaneously protect healthy and viable non-targeted tissues that are in close proximity to, or are continuous with, tissues targeted for thermal treatment.
- Such an approach should allow, for example, the treatment of damaged articular cartilage with minimal or no injury to the underlying viable cartilage and subchondral bone or other structures in the diarthrodial joint.
- an object of the invention is to provide a method and apparatus for treating fibriUated or irregular cartilage joint surfaces.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a method and apparatus for delivering sufficient thermal energy to reduce a level of fibrillation of a fibriUated cartilage joint surface.
- Yet another object of the invention is to provide a method and apparatus for delivering sufficient thermal energy to modify a fibriUated cartilage joint surface to a smooth surface.
- a further object of the invention is to provide a method and apparatus for delivering sufficient thermal energy to modify an irregular cartilage joint surface to a smoother surface.
- Still a further object of the invention is to provide a method and apparatus for delivering sufficient thermal energy to at least a portion of a plurality of cartilage strands coupled to a fibriUated cartilage surface, and melt the strands onto the fibriUated cartilage surface.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a method and apparatus that uses thermal energy to treat chondromalacia.
- a thermal energy delivery apparatus that has a probe means including a distal end and a proximal end.
- a first electrode means is positioned at the distal end of the probe means.
- the first electrode means is configured to deliver sufficient thermal energy to a fibriUated cartilage surface to reduce a level of fibrillation of the fibriUated cartilage surface.
- a cabling means is coupled to the proximal end of the probe means.
- an apparatus is configured to be positioned adjacent to a fibriUated cartilage joint surface.
- a probe means has a distal end and a proximal end.
- An insulator means has a first surface and a second surface.
- a first electrode means is positioned on the first surface of the insulator.
- the first electrode means has a first thermal energy delivery surface configured to deliver sufficient thermal energy to a plurality of cartilage strands coupled to the fibriUated cartilage joint surface to reduce a level of fibrillation of surface.
- a second electrode means is positioned on the second surface of the insulator.
- a cable means is coupled to the proximal end of the probe means.
- a method modifies a geometry of a fibriUated cartilage surface.
- a thermal energy delivery device is provided and includes a probe means with a distal end and a thermal energy delivery surface.
- a thermal energy source is also provided and coupled to the thermal energy delivery surface.
- the thermal energy delivery surface is positioned adjacent to the fibriUated cartilage surface in a non-contacting position. Sufficient thermal energy is delivered from the thermal energy delivery surface to reduce a level of fibrillation of the fibriUated cartilage surface.
- the method and apparatus of the present invention can also be used to decrease the level of irregularity of an irregular cartilage surface.
- the apparatus of the present invention may also include a sensor means positioned at the distal end of the probe means.
- a comparator means is provided and compares a measured temperature value at the sensor means with a predetermined temperature value.
- the comparator means generates a disabling signal if the measured temperature value exceeds the predetermined maximum temperature value.
- a communication means is provided and communicates the disabling signal to the thermal energy source means to cease further delivery of energy from the thermal energy source means to the first electrode means.
- sufficient thermal energy is delivered from the thermal energy delivery surface to modify the fibriUated cartilage surface to a smooth surface. Thermal energy is delivered from the thermal energy delivery surface to create a less fibriUated, fibriUated cartilage surface.
- Thermal energy is delivered from the thermal energy delivery surface to cause at least a portion of a plurality of cartilage strands coupled to the fibriUated cartilage surface to create a smoothened cartilage surface.
- Thermal energy is delivered from the thermal energy delivery surface to cause at least a portion of a plurality of cartilage strands coupled to the fibriUated cartilage surface to melt onto the fibriUated cartilage surface. At least a portion of a plurality of cartilage strands are melted to create a smoothened cartilage surface.
- a method according the invention includes the pre-cooling of tissue by means of an irrigating solution cooled to a very low temperature.
- the cooled solution is used to Lavage the joint for a period of time prior to the application of thermal therapeutic energy. It will be appreciated that such low temperatures decrease the temperature of the associated structures exposed within the field of the synovial cavity, thus providing a conventive thermal offset that will limit any temperature rise in response to any thermal energy applied to the tissue.
- the presence of the lower offset temperature protects the non-targeted tissue from collateral damage as a result of the thermal treatment.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus of the present invention with a probe and two electrodes.
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the apparatus of the present invention with a probe, an electrode positioned at a distal end of the probe and two electrodes positioned on opposite sides of an insulator.
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of a knee joint with chondromalacia.
- Figure 4 is a perspective view of the apparatus of Figure 2 with a probe coiled distal end.
- Figure 5 is a perspective view of the apparatus of the present invention with two electrodes positioned on opposite sides of an insulator.
- Figure 6 is perspective view of the apparatus of the present invention including an electrode with radiused edges.
- Figure 7 is a perspective view of the apparatus of the present invention including a rectangularly shaped electrode.
- Figure 8 illustrates a perspective view of the apparatus of the present invention with electrodes formed on peripheral faces of the insulator.
- Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus of Figure 8 taken along the lines 9-9.
- Figure 10 is a perspective view of an electrode used with the apparatus of the present invention that is formed at a peripheral surface of the insulator and defines an interior non-conducting region.
- Figure 11 is a perspective view of a toroidal electrode used with the apparatus of the present invention and defines an interior non-conducting region.
- Figure 12 is a perspective view of a non-circular toroidal electrode used with the apparatus, of the present invention and defines an interior nonconducting region.
- Figure 13 is a perspective view of a segmented electrode used with the apparatus of the present invention.
- Figure 14 is a perspective view of a segmented toroidal electrode used with the apparatus of the present invention.
- Figure 15 is a perspective view of a flexible probe used with the apparatus of the present invention.
- Figure 16 is a block diagram illustrating a feedback system useful to control the temperature of electrodes of the present invention.
- Figure 17 illustrates a circuit useful to implement the feedback system of Figure 16.
- Figs. 18A-18B illustrate two views of results obtained at 10°C Lavage, 40 watts and an 80°C probe temperature, representing an embodiment of the invention.
- Figs. 19A-19B illustrate two views of results obtained at 15°C Lavage, 40 watts and an 80°C probe temperature, representing an embodiment of the invention.
- Figs. 20A-20B illustrate two views of results obtained at 5°C Lavage, 40 watts and an 80°C probe temperature, representing an embodiment of the invention.
- Figs. 21 A-21B illustrate two views of results obtained at 15°C Lavage, 40 watts and an 80°C probe temperature, representing an embodiment of the invention.
- Figs. 22A-22B illustrate two views of results obtained at 22°C Lavage, 20 watts and a 60°C probe temperature, representing an embodiment of the invention.
- Figs. 23A-23B illustrate two views of results obtained at 37°C Lavage, 20 watts and a 60°C probe temperature, representing an embodiment of the invention.
- a thermal energy delivery apparatus 10 is configured to be positioned adjacent to, but spaced apart from a joint surface. Included is a probe 12 with a distal end 14, a first electrode 22 and a second electrode 24. Electrodes 22 and 24 can be operated in bipolar or monopolar. Bipolar is preferred. A distancing element 25 distances a thermal energy delivery surface of electrode 22 from the joint surface. Preferably, the thermal energy delivery surface of electrode 22, or of electrode 24, does not touch the joint surface. As illustrated in Figure 1, distancing element 25 is included. In other embodiments, distancing element 25 is not included and the thermal energy delivery surface of electrode 22 or of electrode 24 are positioned directly on the joint surface.
- thermal energy delivery apparatus 10 is configured to be positioned and deliver thermal energy to a joint surface.
- Apparatus 10 includes probe 12 with distal end 14 and an insulator 16 including first and second surfaces 18 and 20 formed on opposite sides on insulator 16. A pair of electrodes are also provided.
- First electrode 22 is positioned on first surface 18 of insulator 16.
- Second electrode 24 is positioned on second surface 20 of insulator 16.
- Thermal energy source 26 is coupled to first electrode 22 and second electrode 24 with a cable.
- Insulator 16 can be an elongated structure with a longitudinal axis. Surfaces 18 and 20 can be parallel to each other. Insulator can be made of a variety of insulating materials known to those skilled in the art. Insulator 16 need not be one integral unit and surfaces 18 and 20 can be made of separate insulators that are separated. Surfaces 18 and 20 can be planar, non-planar and have geometries that conform closely to interior joint surfaces. In one embodiment, the dimensions of distal end 14 are sufficiently small to be positioned on a joint surface.
- Knee joint surface 28 is defined by a first cartilage bed 30 formed at a distal end of the femur, and a second cartilage bed 32 formed at a distal end of the tibia.
- the present invention is not limited to the knee joint surface and can be used in a variety of different joint surfaces. Any joint surface susceptible to chondromalacia is treatable with apparatus 10.
- the present invention is suitable for the treatment of fibriUated cartilage joint surfaces to reduce the level of fibrillation and create smoother surfaces.
- the present invention is also used to treat irregular joint surfaces, where there are peaks and valleys, and create a less irregular joint surface. In certain embodiments, the irregular joint surface becomes a smooth joint surface.
- a first plurality of cartilage strands 34 are coupled to first cartilage bed 30 and have become dislodged and dangle in joint surface 28.
- a second plurality of cartilage strands 36 are connected to second cartilage bed 32. Second plurality of cartilage strands 36 have also become dislodged and dangle in joint surface 28.
- a method modifies a geometry of a fibriUated cartilage surface.
- Sufficient thermal energy is delivered from first electrode 22 or second electrode 24 at different times to reduce a level of fibrillation of the fibriUated cartilage joint surface.
- sufficient thermal energy is delivered electrode 22 or 24 to, (i) change the fibriUated cartilage surface to a smooth or smoother surface, (ii) reduce a level of fibrillation of the fibriUated cartilage surface, (iii) cause at least a portion of a plurality of cartilage strands coupled to the fibriUated cartilage surface to create a smoothened cartilage surface, (iv) cause at least a portion of a plurality of cartilage strands coupled to the fibriUated cartilage surface to melt onto the fibriUated cartilage surface or (v) melt at least a portion of a plurality of cartilage strands to create a smoothened cartilage surface.
- First electrode 22 has a first thermal energy delivery surface configured to deliver thermal energy to cartilage strands 34 and second electrode 24 has a second thermal energy delivery surface configured to deliver thermal energy to cartilage strands 36.
- Thermal energy includes but is not limited to RF, microwave, resistive heating, ultrasound, coherent or incoherent light and a thermal jet source.
- Apparatus 10 is used to modify the geometry of cartilage strands 34 and 36 through cartilage shrinkage and possibly limited ablation of strands 34 and 36.
- Distal end 14 of probe 12 is inserted through an arthroscope to joint surface 28.
- First and second electrodes 22 and 24 are introduced into joint surface 28.
- Sufficient thermal energy is delivered from electrodes 22 and 24 to shrink at least a portion of cartilage strands 34 and 36, causing the strands to lie down on cartilage beds 30 and 32.
- the delivery of thermal energy to joint surface 28 results in an "ironing" of cartilage strands 34 and 36 onto cartilage beds 30 and 32.
- Sufficient thermal energy is delivered from first and- second electrodes 22 and 24 to shrink at least a portion of cartilage strands 34 and 36 without ablating more than 25% of cartilage beds 30 and 32.
- sufficient energy is delivered by first and second electrodes 22 and 24 to raise the temperature of joint surface in the range of 45 to 90 degrees C, preferably 45 to 75 degrees C and more preferably 50 to 70 degrees C.
- Maintenance of a suitable temperature, and the delivery of thermal energy to joint surface 28 is sufficient to cause strands 34 and 36 to become at least partially melted onto the cartilage joint surface while minimizing ablation of cartilage beds 30 and 32.
- Insulator 26 and first and second electrodes 22 and 24 are configured to be inserted into joint surface 28.
- Probe 12 is moved back and forth through joint surface 28 to deliver a sufficient amount of thermal energy to strands 34 and 36 to cause them to lie down on their respective cartilage beds.
- the thermal energy delivery surfaces of first and second electrodes 22 and 24 can move along the surfaces of cartilage beds 30 and 32 to complete the ironing effect.
- distal end 14 of probe 12 can have a coiled geometry as well as a variety of geometric configurations.
- distal end 14 is malleable or sufficiently flexible to impart movement of first and second electrodes 22 and 24.
- Distal end 14 can pivot, be hinged, be articulated, or made of a shaped memory metal, and the like, in order to enable first and second electrodes 22 and 24 to follow the contours of joint surface 28.
- first and second electrodes 22 and 24 can be operated in a bipolar mode. This concentrates the flow of RF energy between first and second electrodes 22 and 24 and diverts direct RF energy flow away from cartilage beds 30 and 32. RF energy which is directed between first and second electrodes 22 and 24 heats up fluids within joint surface 28 and provides a more controlled delivery of energy to cartilage strands 34 and 36. RF ablation of cartilage beds 30 and 32 is reduced.
- First and second electrodes 22 and 24 can have a variety of different geometric configurations. As illustrated in Figure 6, first and second electrodes 22 and 24 are symmetrically shaped with radiused edges. Elimination of sharp edges at an electrode surface reduce the creation of hot spots of thermal energy delivered to a site.
- first and second electrodes 22 and 24 have rectangular geometries with non-radiused edges. First and second electrodes 22 and 24 can each have different sizes and geometries. First and second electrodes 22 and 24 can be mirror images of each other or they can be different.
- first and second electrodes 22 and 24 are formed on a periphery of insulation surfaces 18 and 20 respectively.
- each electrode 22 and 24 defines a first and a second nonconducting region 38 and 40 on an insulator surface 18 and 20 within an interior of first and second electrodes 18 and 20.
- Non-conducting regions 38 and 40 can be the actual surface of insulator 16, or may be additional structures, each with a non-conducting surface, that are formed on insulation surfaces 18 and 20.
- First and second sensors 42 and 44 can be provided and associated with first and second electrodes 22 and 24 to measure temperature and/or impedance. First and second sensors 42 and 44 are positioned on a surface of first and second electrodes 22 and 24, on a surface of probe 12, on non-conducting regions 38 and 40, or can be advanced and retracted from distal end 14 to and from joint surface 28.
- First and second sensors 42 and 44 are of conventional design, including but not limited to thermistors, thermocouples, resistive wires, and the like.
- Suitable thermal sensors 42 and 44 include a T type thermocouple with copper constantene, J type, E type, K type, fiber optics, resistive wires, thermocouple IR detectors, and the like. Sensors 42 and 44 need not be thermal sensors.
- Sensors 43 and; 44 measure temperature and/or impedance to permit monitoring and a desired level of energy delivered determined This reduces ablation damage to cartilage beds 30 and 32. If at any time sensor 42 or 44 determines that a desired temperature is exceeded, then an appropriate feedback signal is received at thermal energy source 26 which then regulates the amount of energy delivered to first and second electrodes 22 and 24.
- Non-conducting regions 38 and 40 have a variety of geometric surfaces including but not limited to planar, non-planar, concave, convex, and the like. In one embodiment, non-conducting regions 38 and 40 are closer to the midline of insulator 16 than first and second electrodes 22 and 24. This enhances the bipolar conduction of thermal energy between electrodes 22 and 24 in the bipolar mode of operation.
- First and second electrodes 22 and 24 can have various geometries including but not limited to cylindrical, semi-cylindrical, rectangular, cubic, irregularly shaped, toroidal (Figure 10), non-circular toroidal (Figure 11), non- symmetrical, non-symmetrical toroidal ( Figure 12) or be segmented and capable of multiplexing ( Figures 13 and 14).
- first electrode 22 has a toroidal geometry
- first sensor 42 is positioned on non-conducting region 38
- distal end 14 is flexible and curved.
- Figure 16 illustrates a block diagram of a temperature/impedance feedback system useful with apparatus 10.
- Thermal energy is delivered to first and second electrodes 22 and 24 by thermal energy source 26, and applied to cartilage strands 34 and 36.
- a monitor 56 ascertains tissue impedance, based on the energy delivered to tissue, and compares the measured impedance value to a set value. If the measured impedance exceeds the set value a disabling signal 48 is transmitted to thermal energy source 26, ceasing further delivery of thermal energy to first and second electrodes 22 and 24. If measured impedance is within acceptable limits, energy continues to be applied.
- sensor 42 measures the temperature at the surface of sensor 42.
- a comparator 50 receives a signal representative of the measured temperature and compares this value to a pre-set signal representative of the desired temperature. Comparator 50 sends a signal to thermal energy source 26 to continue sending thermal energy, to increase or decrease the level of delivered thermal energy, or to cease delivery of thermal energy.
- An output 52 from temperature comparator 50 can be input to thermal energy source 26 to regulate the amount of power delivered.
- Output 54 from impedance monitor 56 can be input control the temperature at joint surface 28.
- thermal energy source 26 is coupled to first and second electrodes 22 and 24 and apply a biologically safe voltage to cartilage strands 34 and 36.
- apparatus 10 is represented as a bipolar ablation device.
- First and second electrodes 22 and 24 are connected to a primary side of transformer windings 58 and 60.
- the common primary windings 58 and 60 are magnetically coupled with a transformer core to secondary windings 58' and 60'.
- the primary windings 58 of the first transformer t couple the output voltage of apparatus 10 to the secondary windings 58'.
- the primary windings 60 of the second transformer t 2 couple the output current of ablation apparatus 10 to the secondary windings 60'.
- Measuring circuits determine the root mean square (RMS) values or magnitudes of the current and voltage. These values, represented as voltages, are inputted to a diving circuit D to geometrically calculate, by dividing the RMS voltage value by the RMS current value, the impedance of the tissue site at sensor 42.
- RMS root mean square
- the output voltage of the divider circuit D is presented at the positive (+) input terminal of comparator A.
- a voltage source V 0 supplies a voltage across the variable resistor R ⁇ thus allowing one to manually adjust the voltage presented at the negative input of comparator A.
- This voltage represents a maximum impedance value beyond which power will not be applied to electrode 22.
- thermal energy source 26 stops supplying energy to first and second electrodes 22 and 24.
- Comparator A can be of any of a commercially available type that is able to control the amplitude or pulse width modulation of thermal energy source 26.
- the temperature within joint surface 28 can be controlled based on the tissue impedance, as represented by signal 62, or based on tissue temperature, as represented by signal 64.
- the switch S is activated to allow the impedance signal 62 to enter the positive (+) input terminal of comparator A. This signal along with the reference voltage applied to the negative (-) input terminal actuates comparator A to produce an output signal. If the selected tissue ablation site is heated to a biologically damaging temperature, the tissue impedance will exceed a selected impedance value seen at the negative (-) input terminal, thereby generating disabling signal 48 to disable thermal energy source 26, ceasing the energy supplied to first and second electrodes 22 and 24.
- the output signal of comparator A may either disable thermal energy source's 26 energy output, depending on the tissue temperature as reflected by its impedance.
- the thermal energy source 26 of apparatus 10 may also be used in combination with pre-cooling system 70 comprising a coolant source and a pump.
- the pre-cooling system 70 can be used to Lavage the joint with an irrigating solution which has been placed into a freezer or refrigerator to be chilled at or below 0°C before use in the surgical procedure.
- the irrigating solution lowers the joint surface and target tissue temperature for treatment below the typical body temperature of 37°C.
- Temperature sensor 46 is used to monitor the temperature of the tissue in the surgical field.
- the pre-cooled thermal environment provides protection from collateral damage to non-targeted tissue.
- thermal energy is applied from RF generator 34 to the primary winding 58 in the electrode of the apparatus, a thermal gradient is formed as the apparatus is placed near the joint surface for treatment.
- the thermal energy heats the joint surface and target tissue for a pre-determined amount of time to produce a desired ablation effect on the cartilage strands of the joint surface to smooth the surface during treatment.
- the targeted tissue strands are heated and ablated with reduced thermal effect on the underlying non-targeted joint surface.
- the chondrocytes in the articular cartilage surface remain viable and are minimally affected by the thermal energy from the apparatus during a surgical procedure.
- FIGS. 18A-23B illustrate the in vitro studies of apparatus 10 utilizing a pre-cooling system 70 as shown in FIG. 17. All of the treated tissues shown in FIGS. 18A-23B were treated to substantially the same level of smoothness. All of the images shown in FIGS. 18A-23B at depicted at substantially the same magnification.
- the term approximately, as used herein, is defined as at least close to a given value (e.g., preferably within 10% of, more preferably within 1% of, and most preferably within 0.1% of).
- the term substantially, as used herein, is defined as at least approaching a given state (e.g., preferably within 10% of, more preferably within 1% of, and most preferably within 0.1% of).
- the term coupled, as used herein, is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically.
- FIGS. 18A-B illustrate a treatment with an irrigating solution at a temperature of approximately 10°C.
- FIG. 18A is a color microscopic cross-section of the articular cartilage surface 100 after pre-cooling treatment while FIG. 18B is a black and white representation for reference.
- the probe velocity was 1 mm/sec and applied with a motorized apparatus. Cell death is indicated by red with some staining artifacts remaining.
- the irrigating solution was cooled to 10°C under 40W of power and a probe temperature of 80°C.
- the underlying articular cartilage bed 101 shows minimal cell death after thermal energy application along tissue surface 100 during treatment wherein viable chondrocytes are unaffected by the probe apparatus.
- FIGS. 19A-B illustrate a treatment with an irrigating solution at a temperature of approximately 15 °C.
- FIG 19A is a color microscopic cross-section of the articular cartilage surface 110 after pre-cooling treatment while FIG. 19B is a black and white representation for reference.
- the probe velocity was 1 mm/sec and applied with a motorized apparatus.
- the irrigating solution was cooled to 15°C under 40W of power and a probe temperature of 80°C.
- the underlying articular cartilage bed 111 shows minimal cell death along treated cartilage surface 100.
- FIGS. 20A-B illustrate a treatment with an irrigating solution at a temperature of approximately 5 °C.
- FIG. 20A is a color microscopic cross-section of the articular cartilage surface 120 after pre-cooling treatment while FIG. 20B is a black and white representation for reference.
- the probe velocity was 1 mm/sec and applied with a motorized apparatus.
- the irrigating solution was cooled to 5°C under 40 W of power and a probe temperature of 80°C.
- the underlying articular cartilage bed 121 shows minimal cell death along treated cartilage surface 120.
- FIGS. 21 A-B illustrate a treatment with an irrigating solution at a temperature of approximately 15 °C.
- FIG.21 A is a color microscopic cross-section of the articular cartilage surface 200 after pre-cooling treatment while FIG. 21B is a black and white representation for reference.
- Hand pressure was used on the probe apparatus to test if physical insult and pressure in addition to the application of thermal energy to the target joint surface tissue would result in greater cell death to non-targeted tissue.
- the irrigating solution was cooled to 15°C under 40W of power with a probe temperature of 80°C.
- the non-targeted tissue 201 beyond where the physical pressure was applied to the articular cartilage illustrates protection from the thermal effect of the probe.
- FIGS. 22A-B illustrate a treatment with an irrigating solution at a room temperature of approximately 22 °C.
- FIG.22A is a color microscopic cross-section of the articular cartilage surface 210 while FIG. 22B is a black and white representation for reference.
- Power was reduced to 20W while the probe temperature was reduced to 60°C.
- the probe velocity was Imm/sec and applied with a motorized apparatus. As the thermal energy was applied to the joint surface tissue 210, cell death occurred at both the treated surface 210 and below the tissue surface in area 215 of the articular cartilage 211 beyond the treatment area of articular cartilage surface 210.
- FIGS. 23 A-B illustrate a treatment with an irrigating solution at a body temperature of approximately 37°C.
- FIG.23 A is a color microscopic cross-section of the articular cartilage surface 220 while FIG. 23 B is a black and white representation for reference.
- Power was reduced to 20W while the probe temperature was reduced to 60°C.
- the probe velocity was lmm/sec and applied with a motorized apparatus.
- significant cell death occurred along the tissue surface 220 and beyond and below the treatment area of articular cartilage surface 220 over a greater area 225 of the articular cartilage 221 as shown by the red stain.
- a larger tissue cartilage depth and lower probe temperature and power showed a greater effect and cell death from thermal insult than pre-cooled tissues at higher probe temperatures and powers as shown in FIGS. 18-21.
- the arthroscopic set up includes an irrigating system, a viewing system and a positioning system in addition to the normal equipment utilized in a less invasive procedure conducted under general anesthesia.
- the irrigating system involves a fluid (irrigant) source (typically two liter bags of normal or isotonic saline), connecting tubing to include tubing clamps for mechanically inhibiting and controlling the flow of the irrigating solution, the percutaneous canula for insertion into the joint space to which the connecting tubing is attached providing the portal for irrigant supply, and a second portal or outflow port allowing irrigating fluid to exit the joint capsule which may have an extension tube to direct the outflow of the irrigant away from the operator.
- the irrigating solutions are commonly stored in the operating room and are then used at (room) stored temperature.
- Either (or both) of these canulas may be incorporated into a canula system allowing the introduction of a "scope" (rod lens apparatus for viewing the interior of the joint space) or the introduction of all manner of interventional tools, to include probe cutters, electrosurgical and electrothermal instruments.
- a "scope" rod lens apparatus for viewing the interior of the joint space
- interventional tools to include probe cutters, electrosurgical and electrothermal instruments.
- Some surgeons utilize a pump system that senses intra-articular pressure and adequate hemostasis. Otherwise, the intra-articular (joint capsule) pressure is generated by elevating the solution bags above the level of the patient making use of a simple gravity supply.
- the viewing system includes the arthroscopic "scope” (optical rod lens) to which is typically attached a clip on video camera that feeds a video signal to the camera base and a CRT monitor for viewing.
- arthroscopic "scope” optical rod lens
- a positioning system is selected, based upon the anatomy to be addressed with each procedure that is designed to immobilize or suspend the surgical site to facilitate the physician's access to the surgical field.
- a preferred embodiment utilizes the standard arthroscopic system with the following modifications.
- the irrigating solution can cooled significantly by placing the solutions in a freezer or refrigerator. Because Normal Saline and Lactated Ringers Solution contain salts and sugars in solution they can be chilled to temperatures at or below 0°C without the concern of the solution freezing or forming crystals.
- the invention can include the use of a subsystem including an irrigating solution reservoir coupled to a heat exchanger.
- the solution in the reservoir can thus be delivered to the non-targeted tissue at any temperature at any time, during even a lengthy procedure.
- the invention can also utilize data processing methods that transform signals from solution to control the temperature of the solution.
- the invention can be combined with instrumentation to obtain state variable information to actuate interconnected discrete hardware elements.
- the operation of the reservoir heat exchanger subsystem can be controlled by the use of one, or more, set point(s) in conjuction with an algorithm.
- the algorithm can gather state variable data such as a deviation of the temperature of the irrigating solution in the reservoir from the set point(s) and dynamic data such as the rate of change of the temperature of the irrigating solution in the reservoir.
- the algorithm can transform the set point(s), the state variable data and/or the dynamic data the into control signals that actuate the heat exchanger to control the temperature of the solution (e.g., start a pump in the heat exchanger to lower the temperature of the solution in the reservoir).
- the invention can also be included in a kit.
- the kit can include some, or all, of the components that compose the invention. More specifically, the kit can include the probe, conduits for providing the solution to the non-targeted tissue and other components of the invention. The kit can also include the solution.
- the kit can also contain instructions for practicing the invention and apparatus for carrying out the invention. Unless otherwise specified, the components (and apparatus and/or instructions) of the kit can be the same as those used in the invention.
- the cooled solution is used to "Lavage" the joint capsule for several minutes during the initial visual examination upon entering the joint before performing an intervention that will utilize a thermal device. Temperature of the solution exiting the outflow port can be monitored to assess the superficial intra-articular temperature by comparing the temperature of the in-flow irrigant with the temperature of the out-flow irrigant at low flow rates. In this way, the temperature of the tissues in the joint capsule and the tissues up to a centimeter away from the joint capsule can be cooled significantly.
- Cooling the tissues in this way sets up a thermal gradient that offsets the thermal influence of the intervention.
- Both targeted and non-targeted tissues are cooled requiring an adjustment of the thermal probe accordingly and allowing for the use of higher temperatures spread away from the target area.
- the goal is to prevent temperature elevations in non-targeted tissues from exceeding 44°C. above which cell death occurs.
- the normal warming effects of vascularized tissue can be negated when the tourniquet is employed and greater cooling can be achieved that persists for a longer period of time. There are no untoward effects of cooling these ligamentous and bony structures to near freezing temperatures for a limited period of time.
- the invention provides for the virtual elimination of thermal insult when compared to approaches that take no thermal defensive measures.
- the invention has the added benefit of greater heamostasis control even when a tourniquet is employed and even in the face of higher patient blood pressure.
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