US20020193790A1 - Systems and methods for forming elongated lesion patterns in body tissue using straight or curvilinear electrode elements - Google Patents
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Abstract
Systems and associated methods position arrays of multiple emitters of ablating energy in straight or curvilinear positions in contact with tissue to form elongated lesion patterns. The elongated lesion patterns can continuous or interrupted, depending upon the orientation of the energy emitters.
Description
- The invention relates to systems and methods for ablating myocardial tissue for the treatment of cardiac conditions.
- Physicians make use of catheters today in medical procedures to gain access into interior regions of the body to ablate targeted tissue areas. It is important for the physician to be able to precisely locate the catheter and control its emission of energy within the body during tissue ablation procedures.
- For example, in electrophysiological therapy, ablation is used to treat cardiac rhythm disturbances.
- During these procedures, a physician steers a catheter through a main vein or artery into the interior region of, the heart that is to be treated. The physician places an ablating element carried on the catheter near the cardiac tissue that is to be ablated. The physician directs energy from the ablating element to ablate the tissue and form a lesion.
- In electrophysiological therapy, there is a growing need for ablating elements capable of providing lesions in heart tissue having different geometries.
- For example, it is believed the treatment of atrial fibrillation requires the formation of long, thin lesions of different curvilinear shapes in heart tissue. Such long, thin lesion patterns require the deployment within the heart of flexible ablating elements having multiple ablating regions. The formation of these lesions by ablation can provide the same therapeutic benefits that the complex suture patterns that the surgical maze procedure presently provides, but without invasive, open heart surgery.
- As another example, it is believed that the treatment of atrial flutter and ventricular tachycardia requires the formation of relatively large and deep lesions patterns in heart tissue. Merely providing “bigger” electrodes does not meet this need. Catheters carrying large electrodes are difficult to introduce into the heart and difficult to deploy in intimate contact with heart tissue. However, by distributing the larger ablating mass required for these electrodes among separate, multiple electrodes spaced apart along a flexible body, these difficulties can be overcome.
- With larger and/or longer multiple electrode elements comes the demand for more precise control of the ablating process. The delivery of ablating energy must be governed to avoid incidences of tissue damage and coagulum formation. The delivery of ablating energy must also be carefully controlled to assure the formation of uniform and continuous lesions, without hot spots and gaps forming in the ablated tissue.
- A principal objective of the invention is to provide improved systems and methodologies that control additive heating effects to form elongated straight or curvilinear lesion patterns in body tissue.
- One aspect of the invention provides a device and associated method for creating elongated lesion patterns in body tissue. The device and method use a support element that contacts a tissue area. The support element carries at least two noncontiguous energy emitting zones, which are located in a mutually spaced apart relationship along the contacted tissue area. In use, the zones are conditioned to simultaneously emit energy to ablate tissue. The spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area determines the characteristic of the elongated lesion patterns so formed.
- When the zones are sufficiently spaced in close proximity to each other, the simultaneous transmission of energy from the zones in a unipolar mode (i.e., to an indifferent electrode) generates additive heating effects that create an elongated continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area. When the zones are not sufficiently spaced close enough to each other, the simultaneous transmission of energy from the zones to an indifferent electrode do not generate additive heating effects. Instead, the simultaneous transmission of energy from the zones creates an elongated segmented, or interrupted, lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area.
- In one embodiment, the spacing between the zones is equal to or less than about 3 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones. In this arrangement, the simultaneous transmission of energy from the zones to an indifferent electrode creates an elongated continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area due to additive heating effects. Conversely, in another embodiment where the spacing between the zones is greater than about 5 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones, the simultaneous transmission of energy from the zones to an indifferent electrode does not generate additive heating effects. Instead, the simultaneous transmission of energy from the zones creates an elongated segmented, or interrupted, lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area.
- In another embodiment, the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area is equal to or less than about 2 times the longest of the lengths of the first and second zones. This mutually close spacing creates, when the zones simultaneously transmit energy to an indifferent electrode, an elongated continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area due to additive heating effects. Conversely, in another embodiment where the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area is greater than about 3 times the longest of the lengths of the first and second zones, when the zones simultaneously transmit energy to an indifferent electrode, an elongated segmented, or interrupted, lesion pattern results.
- Another aspect of the invention provides a device and associated method for creating elongated curvilinear lesion patterns in body tissue. The device and method use a curved support element that contacts a tissue area. At least two non-contiguous energy emitting zones are carried on the curved support element mutually separated across the contacted tissue area.
- In one embodiment, the zones are spaced across the contacted tissue area by a distance that is greater than about 8 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones. In this arrangement, the simultaneously emission of energy forms an elongated lesion pattern forms in the tissue area that follows the curved periphery contacted by the support element, but does not span across the contacted tissue area. The curvilinear lesion pattern is continuous if the spacing between the zones along the support body is sufficient to create an additive heating effect. Otherwise, the curvilinear lesion pattern is segmented or interrupted along its length.
- In another embodiment, the zones are positioned along the support body having a radius of curvature that is greater than about 4 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones. In this arrangement, the simultaneous emission of energy by the zones forms an elongated lesion pattern in the tissue area that follows the curved periphery contacted by the support element, but does not span across the contacted tissue area. The curvilinear lesion pattern is continuous if the spacing between the zones along the support body is sufficient to create an additive heating effect. Otherwise, the curvilinear lesion pattern is segmented or interrupted along its length.
- Other features and advantages of the inventions are set forth in the following Description and Drawings, as well as in the appended Claims.
- FIG. 1. is a view of a probe that carries a flexible ablating element having multiple temperature sensing elements;
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the handle of the probe shown in FIG. 1, with portions broken away and in section, showing the steering mechanism for flexing the ablating element;
- FIGS. 3 and 4 show the flexure of the ablating element against different tissue surface contours;
- FIG. 5 is a side view of a flexible ablating element comprising a rigid tip electrode element and a rigid body electrode segment;
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a segmented flexible electrode element, in which each electrode segment comprises a wrapped wire coil;
- FIGS.7A/B are, respectively, side and side section views of different wrapped wire coils comprising flexible electrode elements;
- FIGS.8A/B are, respectively, a side and side section view of multiple wrapped wire coils comprising a flexible electrode element;
- FIG. 9 is a side view of a flexible ablating element comprising a rigid tip electrode element and a flexible body electrode segment;
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a continuous flexible electrode element comprising a wrapped wire coil;
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a continuous flexible electrode element comprising a wrapped ribbon;
- FIGS.12A/B are views of a flexible ablating element comprising a wrapped wire coil including a movable sheath for changing the impedance of the coil and the ablating surface area when in use;
- FIGS.13A/B are side views of, respectively, segmented electrode elements and a continuous electrode element which have been masked on one side with an electrically and thermally insulating material;
- FIGS.14A/B are schematic views of electrically connecting electrode segments to, respectively, single and multiple wires;
- FIGS.15A/B are side section views of forming flexible coil segments from the electrical conducting wires;
- FIGS.16A/B are views of various shaped multiple electrode structures for making lesions that span across diagonally and/or diametric spaced electrode regions;
- FIGS.17A/18A are views of a generally circular multiple electrode structure for making lesions that span across diagonally and/or diametric spaced electrode regions;
- FIGS.17B/18B are views of a generally spiral multiple electrode structure for making lesions that span across diagonally and/or diametric spaced electrode regions;
- FIGS.19A/B/C are views of a generally hoop-shaped multiple electrode structure for making lesions that span across diagonally and/or diametric spaced electrode regions;
- FIG. 20 is an end section view of an ablating electrode element carrying one temperature sensing element;
- FIG. 21 is an end section view of an ablating electrode element carrying two temperature sensing elements;
- FIG. 22 is an end section view of an ablating electrode element carrying three temperature sensing elements;
- FIG. 23 is a side section view of a flexible ablating element comprising multiple rigid electrode elements, showing one manner of mounting at least one temperature sensing element beneath the electrode elements;
- FIG. 24 is a side section view of a flexible ablating element comprising multiple rigid electrode elements, showing another manner of mounting at least one temperature sensing element between adjacent electrode elements;
- FIG. 25 is a side section view of a flexible ablating element comprising multiple rigid ablating elements, showing another manner of mounting at least one temperature sensing element on the electrode elements;
- FIG. 26 is an enlarged top view of the mounting the temperature sensing element on the rigid electrode shown in FIG. 26;
- FIGS. 27 and 28 are side section views of the mounting of temperature sensing elements on the ablating element shown in FIG. 5;
- FIG. 29 is a view of a flexible ablating element comprising a continuous wrapped coil, showing one manner of mounting temperature sensing elements along the length of the coil;
- FIG. 30 is a view of a flexible ablating element comprising a continuous wrapped coil, showing another manner of mounting temperature sensing elements along the length of the coil;
- FIG. 31 is an enlarged view of the mounting of the temperature sensing element on the coil electrode shown in FIG. 30;
- FIG. 32 is a view of a flexible ablating element comprising a continuous wrapped ribbon, showing a manner of mounting temperature sensing elements along the length of the ribbon;
- FIG. 33A is a top view of an elongated lesion pattern that is generally straight and continuous, which non-contiguous energy emitting zones form, when conditioned to simultaneous transmit energy to an indifferent electrode, provided that they are spaced sufficiently close to each other to generate additive heating effects;
- FIG. 33B is a top view of an elongated lesion pattern that is generally straight and segmented, which non-contiguous energy emitting zones form when they are not spaced sufficiently close to each other to generate additive heating effects;
- FIG. 34A is a top view of an elongated, curvilinear lesion pattern that is continuous, which non-contiguous energy emitting zones create when they are sufficiently close to each other along the periphery of a curvilinear path generate additive heating effects between them when they simultaneoulsy emit energy, but when they are otherwise positioned far enough apart across from each other to not generate additive heating effects that span across the curvilinear path;
- FIG. 34B is a top view of an elongated, curvilinear lesion pattern that is segmented or interrupted, which non-contiguous energy emitting zones create when they are not sufficiently adjacent to each other either along or across the periphery of a curvilinear path to generate additive heating effects between them; and
- FIG. 35 is is a top view of a large lesion pattern that spans across a curvilinear path, which non-contiguous energy emitting zones create when they are sufficiently adjacent to each other to generate additive heating effects across the periphery of the curvilinear path.
- The invention may be embodied in several forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The scope of the invention is defined in the appended claims, rather than in the specific description preceding them. All embodiments that fall within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced by the claims.
- This Specification discloses multiple electrode structures that embody aspects the invention. This Specification also discloses tissue ablation systems and techniques using multiple temperature sensing elements that embody other aspects of the invention. The illustrated and preferred embodiments discuss these structures, systems, and techniques in the context of catheter-based cardiac ablation. That is because these structures, systems, and techniques are well suited for use in the field of cardiac ablation.
- Still, it should be appreciated that the invention is applicable for use in other tissue ablation applications. For example, the various aspects of the invention have application in procedures for ablating tissue in the prostrate, brain, gall bladder, uterus, and other regions of the body, using systems that are not necessarily catheter-based.
- I. Flexible Ablating Elements
- FIG. 1 shows a
flexible ablating element 10 for making lesions within the heart. - The
element 10 is carried at the distal end of acatheter body 12 of anablating probe 14. Theablating probe 14 includes ahandle 16 at the proximal end of thecatheter body 12. Thehandle 16 andcatheter body 12 carry asteering mechanism 18 for selectively bending or flexing theablating element 10 in two opposite directions, as the arrows in FIG. 1 show. - The
steering mechanism 18 can vary. In the illustrated embodiment (see FIG. 2), thesteering mechanism 18 includes arotating cam wheel 20 with an external steering lever 22 (see FIG. 1). As FIG. 2 shows, thecam wheel 20 holds the proximal ends of right and leftsteering wires 24. Thewires 24 pass through thecatheter body 12 and connect to the left and right sides of a resilient bendable wire or spring 26 (best shown in FIGS. 20 and 23) enclosed within atube 28 inside the ablatingelement 10. - Further details of this and other types of steering mechanisms for the
ablating element 10 are shown in Lundquist and Thompson U.S. Pat. No. 5,254,088, which is incorporated into this Specification by reference. - As FIG. 1 shows, forward movement of the steering
lever 22 flexes or curves the ablatingelement 10 down. Rearward movement of the steeringlever 22 flexes or curves the ablatingelement 10 up. - Various access techniques can be used to introduce the
probe 14 into the desired region of the heart. For example, to enter the right atrium, the physician can direct theprobe 14 through a conventional vascular introducer through the femoral vein. For entry into the left atrium, the physician can direct theprobe 14 through a conventional vascular introducer retrograde through the aortic and mitral valves. - Alternatively, the physician can use the delivery system shown in pending U.S. application Ser. No. 08/033,641, filed Mar. 16, 1993, and entitled “Systems and Methods Using Guide Sheaths for Introducing, Deploying, and Stabilizing Cardiac Mapping and Ablation Probes.”
- The physician can verify intimate contact between the
element 10 and heart tissue using conventional pacing and sensing techniques. Once the physician establishes intimate contact with tissue in the desired heart region, the physician applies ablating energy to theelement 10. The type of ablating energy delivered to theelement 10 can vary. In the illustrated and preferred embodiment, theelement 10 emits electromagnetic radio frequency energy. - The
flexible ablating element 10 can be configured in various ways. With these different configurations, the flexible ablating element can form lesions of different characteristics, from long and thin to large and deep in shape. - A. Segmented, Rigid Electrode Elements
- FIGS. 3 and 4 show one implementation of a preferred type of flexible ablating element, designated10(1). The element 10(1) includes multiple, generally
rigid electrode elements 30 arranged in a spaced apart, segmented relationship upon aflexible body 32. - The
flexible body 32 is made of a polymeric, electrically nonconductive material, like polyethylene or polyurethane. Thebody 32 carries within it the resilient bendable wire or spring with attached steering wires (best shown in FIGS. 20 and 23), so it can be flexed to assume various curvilinear shapes. - The segmented
electrodes 30 comprise solid rings of conductive material, like platinum. The electrode rings 30 are pressure fitted about thebody 32. The flexible portions of thebody 32 between therings 30 comprise electrically nonconductive regions. - The
body 32 can be flexed between the spaced apartelectrodes 30 to bring theelectrode 30 into intimate contact along a curvilinear surface of the heart wall, whether the heart surface curves outward (as FIG. 3 shows) or curves inward (as FIG. 4 shows). - FIG. 5 shows an implementation of another preferred type of a flexible ablating element, of the same general style as element10(1), designated 10(2). Element 10(2) includes two generally
rigid electrode elements flexible body 38. Theflexible body 38 is made of electrically insulating material, like polyurethane and PEBAX® plastic material. Thebody 38 carries one relatively large,rigid metal electrode 34 at its tip, which comprises a body of electrically conductive material, like platinum. Thebody 38 also carries anotherrigid electrode 36, which comprises asolid ring 36 of electrically conductive material, like platinum, pressure fitted about thebody 38. As FIG. 5 shows, the ablating element 10(2) can also include one or more conventionalsensing ring electrodes 40 proximally spaced from theablating ring electrode 36. Thesensing ring electrodes 40 serve to sense electrical events in heart tissue to aid the physician in locating the appropriate ablation site. - As shown in phantom lines in FIG. 5, the
flexible body 38, when pressed against the endocardial surface targeted for ablation, bends to place the sides of therigid electrodes spring 26 within it (best shown in FIG. 27). In this embodiment, thesteering wires 24 connect to the left and right sides of thebendable wire 26. The opposite ends of thesteering wires 24 connect to a steering mechanism of the type previously described and shown in FIG. 2. In this arrangement, the physician can use the steering mechanism to remotely flex theelectrodes - Preferably, as FIG. 27 shows, the
steering wires 24 are secured to thebendable wire 26 near its distal end, where thebendable wire 26 is itself secured to thetip electrode 34. Bending of thewire 26 thereby directly translates into significant relative flexing of the distal end of thecatheter body 38, which carries theelectrodes - Alternatively, the region between the
electrodes electrodes - The generally rigid,
segmented electrodes 30 in element 10(1) and 34/36 in element 10(2) can be operated, at the physician's choice, either in a unipolar ablation mode or in a bipolar mode. In the unipolar mode, ablating energy is emitted between one or more the electrodes 30 (in element 10(1)) orelectrodes 34/36 (in element 10(2)) and an external indifferent electrode. In the bipolar mode, ablating energy is emitted between two of the electrodes 30 (in element 10(1)) or theelectrodes 34 and 36 (in element 10(2)) , requiring no external indifferent electrode. - B. Flexible Electrode Elements
- FIG. 6 shows an implementation of another preferred style of a flexible ablating element, designated10(3). The element 10(3), unlike elements 10(1) and 10(2), includes generally
flexible electrode elements 44 carried on a likewiseflexible body 42. - The
flexible body 42 is made of a polymeric, electrically nonconductive material, like polyethylene or polyurethane, as the flexible body of elements 10(1) and 10(2). Thebody 42 also preferably carries within it the resilient bendable wire orspring 26 with attached steering wires 24 (best shown in FIGS. 29 and 30), so it can be flexed to assumed various curvilinear shapes, as FIG. 6 shows. - The
body 32 carries on its exterior surface an array of segmented, generallyflexible electrodes 44 comprising spaced apart lengths of closely wound, spiral coils. Thecoil electrodes 44 are made of electrically conducting material, like copper alloy, platinum, or stainless steel. The electrically conducting material of thecoil electrode 44 can be further coated with platinum-iridium or gold to improve its conduction properties and biocompatibility. - The
coils 44 can be made of generally cylindrical wire, as the coil 44(a) shown in FIGS. 7A/B. Alternatively, the wire forming thecoils 44 can be non-circular in cross section. The wire, for example, have a polygon or rectangular shape, as the coil 44(b) shown in FIGS. 7A/B. The wire can also have a configuration in which adjacent turns of the coil nest together, as the coil 44(c) shown in FIGS. 7A/B. Coils 44(b) and 44(c) in FIGS. 7A/B present a virtually planar tissue-contacting surface, which emulates the tissue surface contact of the generallyrigid electrode 30 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. However, unlike theelectrode 30, the coils 44(b) and 44(c), as well as the cylindrical coil 44(a), are each inherently flexible and thereby better able to conform to the surface contour of the tissue. - In another alternative arrangement, each
coil 44 can comprise multiple, counter wound layers of wire, as the coil 44(d) shown in FIGS. 8A/B. This enhances the energy emitting capacity of the coil 44(d), without significantly detracting from its inherent flexible nature. The multiple layer coil 44(d) structure can also be formed by using a braided wire material (not shown). - An alternative arrangement (shown in FIG. 9) uses the generally rigid tip electrode34 (like that in element 10(2), shown in FIG. 5) in combination with a generally
flexible electrode segment 44 made of a closely wound coil. Of course, thetip electrode 34, too, could comprise a generally flexible electrode structure made of a closely wound coil. It should be apparent by now that many combinations of rigid and flexible electrode structures can be used in creating a flexible ablating element. - Furthermore, the inherent flexible nature of a
coiled electrode structures 44 makes possible the constructure of a flexible ablating element (designated 10(4) in FIG. 10) comprising a continuous elongatedflexible electrode 46 carried by aflexible body 48. The continuousflexible electrode 46 comprises an elongated, closely wound, spiral coil of electrically conducting material, like copper alloy, platinum, or stainless steel, wrapped about the flexible body. For better adherence, an undercoating of nickel or titanium can be applied to the underlying flexible body. Thecontinuous coil electrode 46 can be arranged and configured in the same fashion as thesegmented coil electrodes 44 shown in FIGS. 7A/B and 8A/B. - The
continuous coil electrode 46 is flexible and flexes with theunderlying body 48, as FIG. 10 shows. It can be easily placed and maintained in intimate contact against heart tissue. The continuous flexible coil structure shown in FIG. 10 therefore makes possible a longer, flexible ablating element. - In an alternative arrangement (shown in FIGS.12A/B), the
elongated coil electrode 46 can include a slidingsheath 50 made of an electrically nonconducting material, like polyimide. A stylet (not shown) attached to thesheath 50 extends through the associatedcatheter body 12 to a sliding control lever carried on the probe handle 16 (also not shown). Moving thesheath 50 varies the impedance of thecoil electrode 46. It also changes the surface area of the element 10(4). - Further details of this embodiment can be found in copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/137,576, filed Oct. 15, 1993, and entitled “Helically Wound Radio Frequency Emitting Electrodes for Creating Lesions in Body Tissue,” which is incorporated into this Specification by reference.
- FIG. 11 shows another implementation of a generally flexible element, designated element10(5). The element 10(5) comprises a
ribbon 52 of electrically conductive material wrapped about aflexible body 54. Theribbon 52 forms a continuous, inherently flexible electrode element. - Alternatively, the flexible electrodes can be applied on the flexible body by coating the body with a conductive material, like platinum-iridium or gold, using conventional coating techniques or an ion beam assisted deposition (IBAD) process. For better adherence, an undercoating of nickel or titanium can be applied. The electrode coating can be applied either as discrete, closely spaced segments (to create an element like10(3)) or in a single elongated section (to create an element like 10(4) or 10(5)).
- The flexible electrodes of elements10(3) can be operated, at the physician's choice, either in a unipolar ablation mode or in a bipolar mode.
- C. Controlling Lesion Characteristics Using Flexible Electrodes
- The ablating elements10(1) to 10(5), as described above, are infinitely versatile in meeting diverse tissue ablation criteria.
- For example, the ablating elements10(1) and 10(3) to 10(5) can be conditioned to form different configurations of elongated (i.e., generally long and thin) lesion patterns. These elongated lesion patterns can be continuous and extend along a straight line (as lesion pattern 200 in FIG. 33A shows) or along a curve (as
lesion pattern 204 in FIG. 34A shows). Alternatively, these elongated lesion patterns can be segmented, or interrupted, and extend along a straight line (aslesion pattern 202 in FIG. 33B shows) or along a curve (aslesion pattern 206 in FIG. 34B shows). Elongated lesion patterns can be used to treat, for example, atrial fibrillation. - Alternatively, the ablating elements10(1) to 10(5) can be conditioned to form larger and deeper lesions in the heart, as
lesion pattern 208 in FIG. 35 shows. These lesion large and deep lesion patterns can be used to treat, for example, atrial flutter or ventricular tachycardia. - The characteristics of lesions formed by the ablating elements10(1) to 10(5) can be controlled in various ways. For example, lesion characteristics are controlled by employing one or more of the following techniques:
- (i) selectively adjusting the size and spacing of energy emitting regions along the elements.
- (ii) selectively masking the energy emitting regions on the elements to focus ablating energy upon the targeting tissue.
- (iii) selectively altering the electrical connections of wires conveying ablating energy to the energy emitting regions on the elements, to thereby affect the distribution of ablation energy.
- (iv) selectively altering the shape of the flexible support body, to thereby affect the distribution and density of energy emitting regions on the elements.
- (v) selectively controlling temperature conditions along the energy emitting regions of the elements.
- These various techniques of controlling lesion characteristics will now be individually discussed in greater detail.
- 1. Size and Spacing of Energy Emitting Regions
- The number of electrode segments that the elements10(1), (2); (4); and (5) carry, and the spacing between them, can vary, according to the particular objectives of the ablating procedure. Likewise, the dimensions of individual electrode segments and underlying body in elements 10(1) to 10(5) can also vary for the same reason. These structural features influence the characteristics of the lesion patterns formed.
- The continuous electrode structure of10(4) is well suited for creating continuous, elongated lesion patterns like the
patterns 200 and 204 shown in FIGS. 33A and 34A, when the entire electrode is conditioned to emit energy. The segmented electrode structures of elements 10(1); (3); and (5) are also well suited for creating continuous, elongated lesion patterns like the pattern 200 shown in FIG. 33A, provided that the electrode segments are adjacently spaced close enough together to create additive heating effects when ablating energy is transmitted simultaneously to the adjacent electrode segments. The same holds true when the continuous electrode structure 10(4) is conditioned to function like a segmented electrode structure by emitting energy from adjacent zones along its length, in which case the zones serve as electrode segments. Stated another way, the segments comprise zones which emit energy to tissue to obtain the desired therapeutic tissue heating effect. - The additive heating effects along a continuous electrode structure or between close, adjacent electrode segments intensify the desired therapeutic heating of tissue contacted by the segments. The additive effects heat the tissue at and between the adjacent electrode segments to higher temperatures than the electrode segments would otherwise heat the tissue, if conditioned to individually emit energy to the tissue, or if spaced apart enough to prevent additive heating effects. The additive heating effects occur when the electrode segments are operated simultaneously in a bipolar mode between electrode segments. Furthermore, the additive heating effects also arise when the continuous electrode or electrode segments are operated simultaneously in a unipolar mode, transmitting energy to an indifferent electrode.
- Conversely, when the energy emitting segments are not sufficiently spaced close enough to each other to generate additive heating effects, the continuous electrode structure10(4) and the segmented electrode structures 10(1); (3); and (5) create elongated, segmented lesion patterns like the
pattern 202 shown in FIG. 33B. - More particularly, when the spacing between the segments is equal to or less than about3 times the smaller of the diameters of the segments, the simultaneous emission of energy by the segments, either bipolar between the segments or unipolar to an indifferent electrode, creates an elongated continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area due to the additive heating effects. Conversely, when the spacing between the segments is greater than about 5 times the smaller of the diameters of the segments, the simultaneous emission of energy by the segments, either bipolar between segments or unipolar to an indifferent electrode, does not generate additive heating effects. Instead, the simultaneous emission of energy by the zones creates an elongated segmented, or interrupted, lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area.
- Alternatively, when the spacing between the segments along the contacted tissue area is equal to or less than about 2 times the longest of the lengths of the segments the simultaneous application of energy by the segments, either bipolar between segments or unipolar to an indifferent electrode, also creates an elongated continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area due to additive heating effects. Conversely, when the spacing between the segments along the contacted tissue area is greater than about 3 times the longest of the lengths of the segments, the simultaneous application of energy, either bipolar between segments or unipolar to an indifferent electrode, creates an elongated segmented, or interrupted, lesion pattern.
- The continuous electrode structure10(4) and the segmented electrode structures 10(1); (3); and (5), when flexed can also create curvilinear lesion patterns like the
patterns - To consistently form these curvilinear lesion patterns, additional spacial relationships among the electrode segments must be observed. The particular nature of these relationships depends in large part upon the length to diameter ratio of the individual electrode segments.
- More particularly, when the length of each energy applying segment is equal to or less than about 5 times the diameter of the respective segment, the curvilinear path that support element takes should create a distance across the contacted tissue area that is greater than about 8 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones. In this arrangement, the simultaneously application of energy forms an elongated lesion pattern in the tissue area that follows the curved periphery contacted by the support element, but does not span across the contacted tissue area. The curvilinear lesion pattern is continuous (as FIG. 34A shows) if the spacing between the segments along the support element is sufficient to create an additive heating effect between the segments, as above described. Otherwise, the curvilinear lesion pattern is segmented or interrupted along its length, as FIG. 34B shows.
- When the length of each energy applying segment is greater than about 5 times the diameter of the respective segment (which generally results in an elongated electrode structure like10(4)), the curvilinear path that support element takes should create a radius of curvature that is greater than about 4 times the smallest the diameters segments. In this arrangement, the simultaneous application of energy by the segments (by the entire elongated electrode) forms an elongated lesion pattern in the tissue area that follows the curved periphery contacted by the support element, but does not span across the contacted tissue area. Again, the curvilinear lesion pattern is continuous if the spacing between the energy applying segments along the support body is sufficient to create an additive heating effect. Otherwise, the curvilinear lesion pattern is segmented or interrupted along its length.
- Wider and deeper lesion patterns uniformly result by increasing the surface area of the individual segments, due to the extra additive effects of tissue heating that the larger segments create. For this reason, the larger surface areas of the
electrode segments 34/36 in element 10(2) are most advantageously used for forming large and deep lesion patterns, provided that bothelectrode segments 34/36 are conditioned to emit ablating energy simultaneously. - However, with all elements10(1) to 10(5), ablating energy can be selectively applied individually to just one or a selected group of electrode segments, when desired, to further vary the size and characteristics of the lesion pattern.
- Taking the above considerations into account, it has been found that adjacent electrode segments having lengths of less than about 2 mm do not consistently form the desired continuous lesion patterns. Using rigid electrode segments, the length of the each electrode segment can vary from about 2 mm to about 10 mm. Using multiple rigid electrode segments longer than about 10 mm each adversely effects the overall flexibility of the element10(1).
- However, when flexible electrode segments are used, electrode segments longer that about 10 mm in length can be used. Flexible electrode segments can be as long as 50 mm. If desired, the flexible electrode structure can extend uninterrupted along the entire length of the body, thereby forming the continuous
elongated electrode structure 46 of element 10(4). - In the electrode structures of elements10(1) to 10(5), the diameter of the electrode segments and underlying flexible body can vary from about 4 french to about 10 french. When flexible electrode segments are used (as in elements 10(3) to 10(5)), the diameter of the body and electrode segments can be less than when more rigid electrode segments are used (as in element 10(1)). Using rigid electrodes, the minimum diameter is about 1.35 mm, whereas flexible electrodes can be made as small as about 1.0 mm in diameter.
- In a representative segmented electrode structure using rigid electrode segments, the flexible body is about 1.35 mm in diameter. The body carries electrode segments each having a length of 3 mm. When eight electrode segments are present and simultaneously activated with 100 watts of radio frequency energy for about 60 seconds, the lesion pattern is long and thin, measuring about 5 cm in length and about 5 mm in width. The depth of the lesion pattern is about 3 mm, which is more than adequate to create the required transmural lesion (the atrial wall thickness is generally less than 3 mm).
- In a representative segmented electrode structure using flexible electrode segments, the
coil electrode 56 is about 1.3 mm in diameter, but could be made as small as 1.0 mm in diameter and as large as 3.3 mm in diameter. In this arrangement, thecoil electrode 56 is about 5 cm in total length. When activated with 80 watts of radio frequency energy for 60 seconds, thecoil electrode 56 forms a contiguous lesion pattern that is about 3 mm in width, about 5 cm in length, and about 1.5 mm in depth. - Regarding the ablating element10(2), the
tip electrode 34 can range in length from about 4 mm to about 10 mm. Theelectrode segment 36 can vary in length from about 2 mm to about 10 mm (or more, if it is a flexible elongated electrode, as FIG. 9 shows). The diameter of theelectrodes flexible body 38 itself, can vary from about 4 french to about 10 french. - In element10(2), the distance between the two
electrodes electrode segment 36 is spaced from thetip electrode 34 by about 2.5 mm to about 5 mm. Thus, the effective ablating length presented by the combinedelectrodes - 2. Focusing Ablating Energy
- As shown in FIGS.13A/B, a side of one or more electrode segments of elements 10(1), (2), and (3) (generally designated ESEG in FIG. 13A), or a side of at least a portion of the continuous elongated electrode of element 10(4), and 10(5) (generally designated ECON in FIG. 13B), can be covered with a
coating 56 of an electrically and thermally insulating material. Thiscoating 56 can be applied, for example, by brushing on a UV-type adhesive or by dipping in polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) material. - The
coating 56 masks the side of the electrode ESEG and ECON that, in use, is exposed to the blood pool. Thecoating 56 thereby prevents the transmission of ablating energy directly into the blood pool. Instead, thecoating 56 directs the applied ablating energy directly toward and into the tissue. - The focused application of ablating energy that the
coating 56 provides helps to control the characteristics of the lesion. Thecoating 56 also minimizes the convective cooling effects of the blood pool upon the electrode ESEG and ECON while ablating energy is being applied, thereby further enhancing the efficiency of the lesion formation process. - 3. Uniformly Distributing Ablating Energy
- As Fig.14A shows, the segmented electrodes ESEG are electrically coupled to
individual wires 58, one serving each electrode segment, to conduct ablating energy to them. As FIG. 15A shows, in the case of a segmented coil electrode, the end of the connectingwire 50 itself can be wrapped about the flexible body to form aflexible coil segment 44. - In the case of a continuous elongated electrode structure (like
coil electrode 46 of element 10(4)),wires 58 are preferable electrically coupled to thecoil 46 at equally spaced intervals along its length. This reduces the impedance of the coil along its length. As already explained, and as FIGS. 12A/B show, the elongated coil electrode can also include a slidingsheath 50 to vary the impedance. - In an alternative embodiment, shown in Fig.14B, there are two spaced apart wires 58(1) and 58(2) electrically coupled to each segmented electrode ESEG In this arrangement, power is delivered in parallel to each segmented electrode ESEG. This decreases the effect of voltage gradients within each segmented electrode ESEG, which, in turn, improves the uniformity of current density delivered by the electrode ESEG. The spacing between the multiple wires serving each electrode segment ESEG can be selected to achieve the uniformity of current density desired.
- As FIG. 15B shows, each
flexible coil segment 44 can also comprise two or more individual wires 58(1) and 58(2) wrapped at their ends, which together form the coil segment. The multiple wires can be wrapped sequentially or in a staggered arrangement to form the coil segment. Similarly, an elongated flexible electrode can be formed by individual lengths of wire wrapped about the body, either sequentially or in a staggered pattern. - 4. Distribution and Density of Energy Applying Segments
- The flexible ablating elements10(1) and 10(3) to 10(5) can also be used to form larger and deeper lesion patterns by specially shaping the support body to increase the density of electrodes per given tissue area. Structures suited for creating larger lesion patterns result when the flexible body is generally bent back upon itself to position electrode regions either diagonally close to each other (as structure 60 in FIG. 16A shows) or both diagonally close and diametrically facing each other (as
structure 62 in FIG. 16B shows). The electrode regions can be either energy emitting portions of a continuous flexible electrode ECON, as in structure 60 in FIG. 16A, or energy emitting segments ESEG of a segmented electrode structure, as instructure 62 in FIG. 16B. - This close diagonal spacing and/or close diametric facing of electrodes that the
structures 60 and 62 provide, coupled with the simultaneous emission of ablating energy by the electrodes on thestructures 60 and 62, significantly concentrates the distribution of ablating energy. These specially shapedelectrode structures 60 and 62 provide an additive heating effect that causes lesions to span across electrodes that are diagonally close and/or diametrically facing. The spanning lesions create large and deep lesion patterns in the tissue region that thestructures 60 and 62 contact. - The
structures 60 and 62 best provide these larger and deeper lesion patterns when they maintain a prescribed relationship among the electrode regions that takes into account the geometry of the structure, the dimension of the structure, and the dimension of the electrode regions it carries. - More particularly, when the length of each energy emitting region or zone is greater than about 5 times the diameter of the respective region or zone (as would be the case in the continuous electrode ECON in FIG. 16A, or with a segmented electrode having large electrode segments), the support structure should be bent back upon itself to maintain a minimum radius of curvature (designated RD in FIG. 16A) that does not exceed about 3.5 times the diameter of the smallest electrode area (designated ED in FIG. 16A). The support structure can be shaped as a hook (as structure 60 in FIG. 16A) or as a circle (as
structure 62 in FIG. 16B) to present this minimum radius of curvature. - When the support structure establishes and maintains this relationship, the emission of ablating energy by the electrode ECON along its length will create a lesion that spans across the interior of the
structure 60 or 62, between the diagonal and facing electrode regions, due to additive heating effects. A large and deep lesion pattern like thepattern 208 shown in FIG. 35 results, which occupies essentially all of the interior region enclosed by thestructure 60 or 62. For uniformity of lesion generation, RD should preferably not exceed about 2.5 times ED . Most preferably, RD is less than about 1.5 times ED. - Conversely, as described earlier, with energy emitting segments of this size, if the curvilinear path that support element takes creates a radius of curvature RD that is greater than about 4 times the smallest the diameters segments, the simultaneous emission of energy by the segments forms an elongated lesion pattern in the tissue area that follows the curved periphery contacted by the support element, but does not span across the contacted tissue area (like the
lesion patterns - When the length of each energy applying region or zone is less than or equal to about 5 times the diameter of the respective region or zone (as would be the case of an array of smaller segmented electrodes ESEG , like elements 10(1) and 10(3) and as shown in FIG. 16B), the support structure should be bent back upon itself so that the longest distance between facing electrode pairs diagonally or diametrically spaced to provide an additive heat effect (designated SD in FIG. 16B) does not exceed about 7 times the diameter of the smallest electrode segment (also designated ED in FIG. 16B). IN isoradial circular or hook shaped configurations, the longest distance SD will occur between diametrically facing electrode segments (as FIG. 16B shows). When facing electrode segments, subject to the above constraints, emit ablating energy simultaneously, a lesion uniformly spanning the space between them will result due to additive heating effects. A large deep lesion uniformly occupying the region enclosed by the structure will be formed, as FIG. 35 shows.
- For uniformity of lesion generation, SD should be also preferably no greater than about 5 times, and most preferably no greater than 3 times, ED. Conversely, if SD exceeds about 8 times ED, a long and thin lesion pattern results, which follows the periphery of the structure, but does not uniformly span across the interior of the structure 60 between diagonal or facing electrode regions. The curvilinear lesion pattern is continuous, as shown in FIG. 34A, if the spacing between the energy applying segments along the support body is sufficient close to create an additive heating effect between the segments, as would be the case for a continuous electrode of closely spaced large segmented electrodes. Otherwise, the curvilinear lesion pattern is segmented or interrupted along its length, as on FIG. 34B.
- Preferably, to further assure uniformity of lesion generation when segmented electrodes are used, the SD of the
support structure 62 should not exceed about 4 times the length of the longest facing segment (designated EL in FIG. 16B). Most preferably, in a segmented electrode structure for creating large deep lesions, SD should be less than about 3 times EL. This criterion holds true when the length is not substantially larger than the diameter. When the length is more than about 5-fold larger than the diameter, the ablating element is similar to a continuous electrode and the determining criterion for the lesion structure is the diameter of the ablation structure. - A large lesion can be created by placing in parallel facing relationship 6 mm apart, two energy applying segments that are each 8F in diameter and 3 mm in length, and applying RF energy simultaneously to both segments. When the application of energy by both segments is controlled to maintain temperatures at the segments of 80° C. for two minutes, the lesion width is about 12 mm, the lesion length is about 4 mm, and the lesion depth is about 7 mm.
- Structures like those shown in FIGS. 16A and B that meet the above criteria can be variously constructed, depending upon the particular ablation objectives desired. They can be in the shape of a doubled back, open circular structure like a hook (as structure60 generally represents), or a closed or concentric spiral structure (as
structure 62 generally represents). - As a further example, a preshaped
circular structure 64 like FIGS. 17A and 18A show can be used for creating lesion patterns for treating atrial fibrillation. Thestructure 64 can extend axially from the distal end of thecatheter body 12, as FIG. 17A shows. Alternatively, thestructure 64 can extend generally perpendicular to the distal end of the catheter body, as FIG. 18A shows. Thestructure 64 can either carry rigid or flexible electrode segments 66 (as FIGS. 17A and 18A show), or, alternatively, thestructure 64 can carry a continuous flexible electrode along its length. - As another example, a
preshaped spiral structure 68 like FIGS. 17B and 18B show can be used to form large lesion patterns for treating ventricular tachycardia. Thestructure 68 can extend axially from the distal end of thecatheter body 12, as FIG. 17B shows. Alternatively, thestructure 68 can extend generally perpendicular to the distal end of the catheter body, as FIG. 18B shows. Thestructure 68 can either carry flexible electrode segments 70 (as FIGS. 17B and 18B show), or, alternatively, thestructure 64 can carry a continuous flexible electrode along its length. The longest distance between the facing electrodes throughout the spiral determines whether the lesion will span the regions between electrodes when they are simultaneously supplied with energy, following the criterion established above. If the above criterion is met, then the resulting lesion will be large and deep. - Further details of the
spiral structure 68 are described in copending patent application Ser. No. 08/138,452, filed Oct. 14, 1993, and entitled “Systems and Methods for Locating and Ablating Accessory Pathways in the Heart,” which is incorporated herein by reference. - As yet another example, a preshaped hoop structure72 like FIGS. 19A/B/C show can be used to create lesion patterns useful in treating atrial fibrillation. The hoop structure 72 extends generally perpendicular from the distal end of the
catheter body 12. As shown in FIG. 19A, the hoop structure 72 can carry a continuousflexible electrode 74. Alternatively, the structure 72 can carry segmentedflexible electrodes 76, as FIG. 19B shows. Still alternatively, the structure 72 can carry rigid electrode segments 78. - 5. Temperature Control at Multiple Energy Emitting Regions
- In the illustrated and preferred embodiments, each flexible ablating element10(1) to 10(5) carries at least one and, preferably, at least two,
temperature sensing element 80. The multipletemperature sensing elements 80 measure temperatures along the length of theelement 10. - (i) Temperature Sensing with Rigid Electrode Elements
- In the segmented element10(1) (see FIGS. 3 and 4), each
electrode segment 30 preferably carries at least onetemperature sensing element 80. In this configuration, thesensing elements 80 are preferably located in an aligned relationship along one side of eachsegmented electrode 30, as FIGS. 3 and 4 show. - The
body 32 preferably carries a fluoroscopic marker (like thestripe 82 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) for orientation purposes. Thestripe 82 can be made of a material, like tungsten or barium sulfate, which is extruded into thetubing 12. The extruded stripe can be fully enclosed by the tubing or it can be extruded on the outer diameter of the tubing making it visible to the eye. FIG. 5 shows the marker in the wall of thetubing 12. An alternative embodiment can be a fluoro-opaque wire like platinum or gold which can be extruded into the tubing wall. Yet another embodiment is to affix a marker in the inner diameter of the tubing during manufacturing. - The
sensing elements 80 can be on the same side as the fluoroscopic marker 82 (as FIGS. 3 and 4 show), or on the opposite side, as long as the physician is aware of the relative position of them. Aided by themarker 82, the physician orients the element 10(1) so that thetemperature sensing elements 80 contact the targeted tissue. - Alternatively, or in combination with the
fluoroscopic marker 82, thesensing elements 80 can be consistently located on the inside or outside surface of element 10(1) when flexed in a given direction, up or down. For example, as FIG. 3 shows, when the element 10(1) is flexed to the down, thesensing elements 80 are exposed on the inside surface of the element 10(1). As FIG. 4 shows, when the element 10(1) flexed to the upward, thesensing elements 80 are exposed on the outside surface of the element 10 (1). - Each
electrode segment 30 can carry more than a singletemperature sensing element 80. As FIGS. 20 to 22 show, eachelectrode segment 30 can carry one, two, three, or more circumferentially spaced aparttemperature sensing elements 80. The presence of multipletemperature sensing elements 80 on asingle electrode segment 30 gives the physician greater latitude in positioning the ablating element 10(1), while still providing temperature monitoring. - As FIG. 20 shows, a
mask coating 56, as above described, can also be applied to the side of the single sensor-segmentedelectrode 30 opposite to thetemperature sensing element 80, which, in use, is exposed to the blood pool. As FIG. 21 shows, themask coating 56 lies between the twosensors 80 on the bi-directionalsegmented electrode 30. Themask coating 56 minimizes the convective cooling effects of the blood pool upon the regions of theelectrode segment 80 that are exposed to it. The temperature condition sensed by theelement 80 facing tissue is thereby more accurate. When more than twotemperature sensors 80 are used on a givenelectrode segment 30, masking becomes less advisable, as it reduces the effective surface of theelectrode segment 30 available for tissue contact and ablation. - The
temperature sensing elements 80 can comprise thermistors or thermocouples. When using thermocouples as thesensing elements 80, a reference or cold junction thermocouple must be employed, which is exposed to a known temperature condition. The reference thermocouple can be placed within the temperature processing element itself. Alternatively, the reference thermocouple can be placed within thehandle 18 of thecatheter probe 14. - Further details regarding the use of thermocouples can be found in a publication available from Omega, entitled Temperature, pages T-7 to T-18. Furthermore, details of the use of multiple thermocouples as
temperature sensing elements 80 in tissue ablation can be found in copending patent application Ser. No.______ filed on the same date as this application, entitled “Systems and Methods for Controlling Tissue Ablation Using Multiple Temperature Sensing Elements.” - The sensing element or
elements 80 can be attached on or near thesegmented electrodes 30 in various way. - For example, as FIG. 23 shows for the element10(1), each
sensing element 80 is sandwiched between the exterior of theflexible body 32 and the underside of the associatedrigid electrode segment 30. In the illustrated embodiment, the, sensingelements 80 comprise thermistors. Thebody 32 is flexible enough to fit thesensing element 80 beneath theelectrode segment 30. The plastic memory of thebody 32 maintains sufficient pressure against thetemperature sensing element 80 to establish good thermal conductive contact between it and theelectrode segment 30. - In an alternative embodiment (as FIG. 24 shows), the
temperature sensing element 80 is located betweenadjacent electrode segments 30. In this arrangement, eachsensing element 80 is threaded through theflexible body 32 betweenadjacent electrode segments 30. In the illustrated embodiment, thetemperature sensing elements 80 comprise thermocouples. When thesensing element 80 comprises a thermocouple, anepoxy material 46, such as Master Bond Polymer System EP32HT (Master Bond Inc., Hackensack, N.J.), encapsulates thethermocouple junction 84, securing it to theflexible body 32. Alternatively, thethermocouple junction 84 can be coated in a thin layer of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) material. When used in thicknesses of less than about 0.002 inch, these materials have the sufficient insulating properties to electrically insulate thethermocouple junction 84 from the associatedelectrode segment 30, while providing sufficient thermally conducting properties to establish thermal conductive contact withelectrode segment 30. The use of such materials typically will not be necessary when thermistors are used, because conventional thermistors are already encapsulated in an electrically insulating and thermally conducting material. - In another alternative embodiment (as FIGS. 25 and 26 show), the
temperature sensing element 80 physically projects through anopening 86 in eachelectrode segment 30. As in the embodiment shown in FIG. 24, thesensing elements 80 comprise thermocouples, and a thermally conducting and electrically insulating epoxy material encapsulates thethermocouple junction 84, securing it within theopening 86. - It should be appreciated that some
sensing elements 80 can be carried by theelectrode segments 30, whileother sensing elements 80 can be carried between theelement segments 30. Many combinations of sensing element locations are possible, depending upon particular requirements of the ablating procedure. - In the element10(2) (see FIG. 27), each
electrode segment temperature sensing element 80. In the illustrated embodiment, thesensing element 80 comprises a thermistor. - The
tip electrode segment 34 carries atemperature sensing element 80 within acavity 88 drilled along its axis. Thebody electrode segment 36 also carries at least onetemperature sensing element 80, which is sandwiched beneath theelectrode segment 36 and theflexible body 38, in the manner previously described and shown in FIG. 23. Thesensing element 80 in theelectrode segment 36 can be alternatively secured in the manners previously described and shown in FIGS. 24 and 25. Alternatively, as earlier described, the side of theelectrode segment 36 opposite to the singlesensing temperature element 80 can carrying themask coating 56. - As shown in FIG. 28, either or both
electrodes temperature sensing element 80. In this arrangement, thetip electrode 34 carries additionaltemperature sensing elements 80 inside cavities 90 that extend at angles radially from the axis of theelectrode 34. Thebody electrode segment 36 carriesadditional sensing elements 80 in the manner shown in FIGS. 21 and 22. - As the diameter of the
electrodes temperature sensing elements 80 becomes more preferred. Themultiple sensing elements 80 are circumferentially spaced to assure that at least oneelement 80 is in thermal conductive contact with the same tissue area as the associatedelectrode - (ii) Temperature Sensing with Flexible Electrode Elements
- In the flexible electrode elements10(3) and 10(4) (earlier shown in FIGS. 6 and 10), the multiple
temperature sensing elements 80 are preferably located at or near the electrical connection points between thewires 58 and thecoil electrode segments 44 orcontinuous coil electrode 46, as FIGS. 29 and 30 best show. This location for thetemperature sensing elements 80 is preferred because higher temperatures are typically encountered at these connection points along thecoil electrode - As FIG. 29 shows, the
sensing elements 80 can be secured to the inside surface of thecoil electrode sensing elements 80 can be sandwiched between the inside surface of theelectrode sensing elements 80 comprise thermistors. - Alternatively, as FIGS. 30 and 31 show, the
sensing elements 80 can be threaded up through the windings in thecoil electrode sensing elements 80 comprise thermocouples, and thethermocouple junction 84 is encapsulated in on an epoxy or PTFE coating, as previously described. - When the
elongated electrode 46 includes a slidingsheath 50 see FIGS. 12A/B), themovable sheath 50 carries, in addition to thetemperature sensing elements 80 spaced along the length of thecoil electrode 56, anothertemperature sensing element 80 at its distal end. - In the case of flexible electrode element10(5) (earlier shown in FIG. 11), the
sensing elements 80 are sandwiched between the wrappedribbon 52 and the underlyingflexible body 54, as FIG. 32 shows. In the illustrated embodiment, thesensing elements 80 comprisethermocouples having junctions 84 encapsulated in an electrically insulating and thermally conducting coating. - The various shaped
electrode structures temperature sensing elements 80 secured at spaced intervals along the shaped structure, as these Figures show. - An external temperature processing element (not shown) receives and analyses the signals from the multiple
temperature sensing elements 80 in prescribed ways to govern the application of ablating energy to theflexible ablating element 10. The ablating energy is applied to maintain generally uniform temperature conditions along the length of the element. - When the
element 10 carries segmented electrode structures, each having more than onesensing element 80, the controller selects thesensing element 80 having the most intimate contact with tissue by selecting among the sensed temperatures the highest sensed temperature. Thetemperature sensing element 80 providing the highest sensed temperature for a givenelectrode segment 30 is the one in most intimate contact with heart tissue. The lower sensed temperatures of theother sensing elements 80 on the givenelectrode segment 30 indicate that theother sensing elements 80 are not in such intimate contact, and are instead exposed to convective cooling in the blood pool. - Further details of the use of temperature sensing in tissue ablation can be found in copending patent application Ser. No. 08/037,740, filed Mar. 3, 1993, and entitled “Electrode and Associated Systems Using Thermally Insulated Temperature Sensing Elements.” Also, further details of the use of multiple temperature sensing elements in tissue ablation can be found in copending patent application Ser. No.______ filed on the same date as this application, entitled “Systems and Methods for Controlling Tissue Ablation Using Multiple Temperature Sensing Elements.”
- Various features of the invention are set forth in the following claims.
Claims (54)
1. A device for ablating body tissue comprising
a support element to contact a tissue area, and
at least two non-contiguous energy emitting zones on the support element mutually spaced apart along the contacted tissue area, the mutual spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area creating, when the zones simultaneously, transmit energy to an indifferent electrode, an additive heating effect to form a continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area that spans between the two energy emitting zones.
2. A device according to claim 1
wherein the support element includes a generally straight region, and
wherein the energy emitting zones are on the generally straight region.
3. A device according to claim 1
wherein the support element includes a curved region, and
wherein the energy emitting zones are on the curved region.
4. A device for ablating body tissue comprising
a support element to contact a tissue area, and
at least two non-contiguous energy emitting zones on the support element mutually spaced apart along the contacted tissue area, the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area being equal to or less than about 3 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones to create, when the zones simultaneously transmit energy to an indifferent electrode, an elongated continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area.
5. A device for ablating body tissue comprising
a support element to contact a tissue area, and
at least two non-contiguous energy emitting zones on the support element mutually spaced apart along the contacted tissue area, the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area being greater than about 5 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones to create, when the zones simultaneously emit energy, an elongated segmented lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area.
6. A device for ablating body tissue comprising
a support element to contact a tissue area, and
at least two non-contiguous energy emitting zones on the support element mutually spaced apart along the contacted tissue area, the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area being equal to or less than about 2 times the longest of the lengths of the first and second zones to create, when the zones simultaneously transmit energy to an indifferent electrode, an elongated continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area.
7. A device according to claim 6
wherein the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area is essentially equal to the longest of the lengths of the first and second zones.
8. A device for ablating body tissue comprising
a support element to contact a tissue area, and
at least two non-contiguous energy emitting zones on the support element mutually spaced apart along the contacted tissue area, the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area greater than about 3 times the longest of the lengths of the first and second zones to create, when the zones simultaneously transmit energy to an indifferent electrode, an elongated segmented lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area.
9. A device according to claim 1 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 8
wherein at least one of the two energy emitting zones comprise metallic material attached about the support element.
10. A device according to claim 1 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 8
wherein at least one of the two energy emitting zones comprise wire helically wrapped about the support element.
11. A device according to claim 1 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 8
wherein at least one of the two energy emitting zones comprise a coating on the support element of material through which energy is applied.
12. A device according to claim 1 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 8
wherein the support element is flexible and includes means for flexing the element.
13. A device for ablating body tissue comprising
a support element having a curved region to peripherally contact a tissue area, and
at least two non-contiguous energy emitting zones on the curved region mutually separated apart across the contacted tissue area, each zone having a diameter, the separation between the zones across the contacted tissue area being greater than about 8 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones to create, when the zones simultaneously emit energy, an elongated lesion pattern in the tissue area that follows the curved periphery contacted by the support element and that does not span across the contacted tissue area.
14. A device according to claim 13
wherein the spacing between the zones along the support element creates, when the zones simultaneously emit energy, an additive heating effect to form a continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area that spans between the two energy emitting zones along the curved periphery contacted by the support element.
15. A device according to claim 13
wherein the spacing between the zones along the support element is equal to or less than about 3 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones to create, when the zones simultaneously emit energy, a continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area that spans between the two energy emitting zones along the curved periphery contacted by the support element.
16. A device according to claim 13
wherein the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area is equal to or less than about 2 times the longest of the lengths of the first and second zones to create, when the zones simultaneously emit energy, a continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area that spans between the two energy emitting zones along the curved periphery contacted by the support element.
17. A device according to claim 13
wherein the spacing between the zones along the support element is greater than about 5 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones to create, when the zones simultaneously emit energy, a segmented lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area that does not span between the two energy emitting zones along the curved periphery contacted by the support element.
18. A device according to claim 13
wherein the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area is greater than about 3 times the longest of the lengths of the first and second zones to create, when the zones simultaneously emit energy, a segmented lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area that does not span between the two energy emitting zones along the curved periphery contacted by the support element.
19. A device according to claim 13
wherein the support element is flexible and includes means for flexing the element to form the curved region.
20. A device according to claim 19
wherein the flexing means flexes the support element from a generally straight configuration to form the curved region.
21. A device according to claim 19
wherein flexing means flexes the support element from a generally straight configuration to selectively form the curved region on opposite sides of the generally straight configuration.
22. A device according to claim 13
wherein the curved region is formed in the shape of a hoop.
23. A device according to claim 13
wherein the curved region is formed in the shape of a hook.
24. A device according to claim 13
wherein at least one of the two energy emitting zones comprise metallic material attached about the support element.
25. A device according to claim 13
wherein at least one of the two energy emitting zones comprise wire helically wrapped about the support element.
26. A device according to claim 13
wherein at least one of the two energy emitting zones comprise a coating on the support element of material through which energy is applied.
27. A device for ablating body tissue comprising
a support element having a curved region to peripherally contact a tissue area, and
at least two energy emitting zones on the curved region mutually separated across the contacted tissue area, each zone having a diameter, the radius of curvature of the curved region being greater than about 4 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones to create, when the zones simultaneously emit energy, an elongated lesion pattern in the tissue area that generally follows the curved periphery contacted by the support element and that does not span across the contacted tissue area.
28. A device according to claim 27
wherein the spacing between the zones along the support element creates, when the zones simultaneously emit energy, an additive heating effect to form a continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area that spans between the two energy emitting zones along the curved periphery contacted by the support element.
29. A device according to claim 27
wherein the spacing between the zones along the support element is equal to or less than about 3 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones to create, when the zones simultaneously emit energy, a continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area that spans between the two energy emitting zones along the curved periphery contacted by the support element.
30. A device according to claim 27
wherein the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area is equal to or less than about 2 times the longest of the lengths of the first and second zones to create, when the zones simultaneously emit energy, a continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area that spans between the two energy emitting zones along the curved periphery contacted by the support element.
31. A device according to claim 27
wherein the spacing between the zones along the support element is greater than about 5 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones to create, when the zones simultaneously emit energy, a segmented lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area that does not span between the two energy emitting zones along the curved periphery contacted by the support element.
32. A device according to claim 27
wherein the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area is greater than about 3 times the longest of the lengths of the first and second zones to create, when the zones simultaneously emit energy, a segmented lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area that does not span between the two energy emitting zones along the curved periphery contacted by the support element.
33. A device according to claim 27
wherein the energy emitting zones comprise a continuous energy emitting electrode on the curved region of the support element, whereby the lesion pattern comprises a continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area along the curved periphery contacted by the support element.
34. A device according to claim 33
wherein the continuous electrode includes at least two energy applying zones spaced apart along the support element and separated across the contacted tissue area.
35. A device according to claim 34
wherein the continuous electrode comprises material extending about the curved region of the support element through which energy is emitted.
36. A device according to claim 34
wherein the continuous electrode comprises a coating on the curved region of the support element of material through which energy is emitted.
37. A device according to claim 34
wherein the continuous electrode comprises wire helically wrapped about the curved region of the support element.
38. A device according to claim 27
wherein the support element is flexible and includes means for flexing the element to form the curved region.
39. A device according to claim 38
wherein the flexing means flexes the support element from a generally straight configuration to form the curved region.
40. A device according to claim 38
wherein flexing means flexes the support element from a generally straight configuration to selectively form the curved region on opposite sides of the generally straight configuration.
41. A device according to claim 27
wherein the curved region is formed in the shape of a hoop.
42. A device according to claim 27
wherein the curved region is formed in the shape of a hook.
43. A method for ablating body tissue comprising the steps of positioning at least two non-contiguous energy emitting zones in a mutually closely spaced apart relationship in contact with a tissue area,
conditioning the zones to simultaneously transmit energy to an indifferent electrode to create, due to the close spacing of the zones, an additive heating effect that forms a continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area spanning between the zones.
44. A method for ablating body tissue comprising the steps of
positioning at least two non-contiguous energy emitting zones in a mutually spaced apart relationship in contact with a tissue area, the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area being equal to or less than about 3 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones, and
conditioning the zones to simultaneously transmit energy to an indifferent electrode to create an elongated continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area.
45. A method for ablating body tissue comprising the steps of
positioning at least two non-contiguous energy emitting zones in a mutually spaced apart relationship in contact with a tissue area, the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area being greater than about 5 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones, and
conditioning the zones to simultaneously transmit energy to an indifferent electrode to create an elongated segmented lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area.
46. A method for ablating body tissue comprising the steps of
positioning at least two non-contiguous energy emitting zones in a mutually spaced apart relationship in contact with a tissue area, the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area being equal to or less than about 2 times the longest of the lengths of the first and second zones, and
conditioning the zones to simultaneously transmit energy to an indifferent electrode to create an elongated continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area.
47. A method for ablating body tissue comprising the steps of
positioning at least two non-contiguous energy emitting zones in a mutually spaced apart relationship in contact with a tissue area, the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area greater than about 3 times the longest of the lengths of the first and second zones, and
conditioning the zones to simultaneously transmit energy to an indifferent electrode to create an elongated segmented lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area.
48. A method for ablating body tissue comprising the steps of
positioning at least two energy emitting zones along a curve in peripheral contact with a tissue area, the radius of curvature of the curved region being greater than about 4 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones, and
conditioning the zones to simultaneously emit energy to create a lesion pattern in the tissue area that generally follows the curved periphery contacted by the support element and that does not span across the contacted tissue area.
49. A method for ablating body tissue comprising the steps of
positioning at least two non-contiguous energy emitting zones along a curve in peripheral contact with a tissue area, the zones being mutually separated across the contacted tissue area, the separation between the zones across the contacted tissue area being greater than about 8 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones, and
conditioning the zones to simultaneously emit energy to create a lesion pattern in the tissue area that generally follows the curved periphery contacted by the support element and that does not span across the contacted tissue area.
50. A method according to claim 48 or 49
wherein the spacing between the zones along the support element creates, during the step of simultaneously emitting energy, an additive heating effect to form a continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area that spans between the two energy emitting zones along the curved periphery contacted by the support element.
51. A method according to claim 48 or 49
wherein the spacing between the zones along the support element is equal to or less than about 3 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones to create, during the step of simultaneously emitting energy, a continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area that spans between the two energy emitting zones along the curved periphery contacted by the support element.
52. A method according to claim 48 or 49
wherein the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area is equal to or less than about 2 times the longest of the lengths of the first and second zones to create, during the step of simultaneously emitting energy, a continuous lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area that spans between the two energy emitting zones along the curved periphery contacted by the support element.
53. A method according to claim 48 or 49
wherein the spacing between the zones along the support element is greater than about 5 times the smaller of the diameters of the first and second zones to create, during the step of simultaneously emitting energy, a segmented lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area that does not span between the two energy emitting zones along the curved periphery contacted by the support element.
54. A method according to claim 48 or 49
wherein the spacing between the zones along the contacted tissue area is greater than about 3 times the longest of the lengths of the first and second zones to create, during the step of simultaneously emitting energy, a segmented lesion pattern in the contacted tissue area that does not span between the two energy emitting zones along the curved periphery contacted by the support element.
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