EP0611294A1 - Cryosurgical apparatus - Google Patents
Cryosurgical apparatusInfo
- Publication number
- EP0611294A1 EP0611294A1 EP92922620A EP92922620A EP0611294A1 EP 0611294 A1 EP0611294 A1 EP 0611294A1 EP 92922620 A EP92922620 A EP 92922620A EP 92922620 A EP92922620 A EP 92922620A EP 0611294 A1 EP0611294 A1 EP 0611294A1
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- tip region
- probe
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- tube
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/02—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by cooling, e.g. cryogenic techniques
Definitions
- This invention relates to cryosurgical apparatus, and in particular concerns a cryosurgical probe suitable for intra organ penetration.
- Cryosurgical probes may be used in the treatment of tumours, for example, using techniques in which a probe tip is inserted to the area of tissue required to be removed and then cooled by the passage therethrough of a cryogen to freeze, and therefore destroy, the tissue surrounding the probe tip. It is desirable to control as carefully as possible a number of parameters, including the speed and extent of the freezing, in order to ensure that tumourou ⁇ area is completely destroyed with minimum concomitant damage to surrounding healthy tissue .
- the present invention seeks to provide apparatus which may be inserted deeply within an organ whilst mitigating or obviating damage of healthy tissue.
- a cryosurgical probe comprising an elongate housing having a tip region at one end thereof, a first passageway extending from an inlet to the tip region and a second passageway extending from the tip region to an outlet and in communication with the first passageway at the tip region, and insulating means for insulating the external surface of the housing in a region remote from the tip region.
- cryosurgical apparatus comprising an elongate housing having a closed tip region at one end thereof and inlet means and outlet means for a cryogenic fluid on the housing, a first passageway within the housing in communication with the inlet means for deli ⁇ very of cryogenic fluid along substantially the entire length of the housing to the tip region to cause cooling of the tip region, a second passageway within the hous ⁇ ing for return of cryogenic fluid from the tip region along substantially the entire length of the housing to the outlet means, and means for insulating the external surface of the housing in a region remote from the tip.
- first and second passageways are defined by two tubes of generally circular cross- section.
- One tube may have a smaller diameter than the other and may be located internally thereof.
- the smaller diameter tube is concentric with the larger diameter tube.
- the first passageway in the preferred embodiment is defined by the internal surface of the smaller tube, and the second passageway in the preferred embodiment is annular in cross-section and bounded by the external surface of the smaller tube and the internal surface of the larger tube .
- the insulating means comprises a gas jacket located around the external surface of the larger tube, to form an outer annular chamber.
- the chamber may be air filled, or may be partially evacuated.
- Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view through an apparatus of the invention.
- Pig. 2 is a transverse sectional view on line A-A of Fig . 1.
- the drawings show a cryosurgical probe having an elongate housing 10 comprising a tip region 12. and a main body portion 14.
- An inlet 18 is provided at one end 16 of the main body portion 14.
- the latter is formed substantially along the length thereof by three concentric tubes 20, 24, 28, the respective diameters of the tubes 20, 24, 28 providing an annular passageway 34 defined by the tube 24 around the tube 20, and an annular passageway 30 defined by the tube 28 around the tube 24.
- the tubes 20, 24 extend beyond the tube 28 at the end of the housing remote from the inlet 18 to def ⁇ ine the tip region 12, with the tube 24 having a closed end extending beyond the end of the tube 20 to define a space 22 at the end of the tip region 12.
- the tube 20 is open at the end within the tip region 12 and thereby presents a bore 32 extending from the inlet 18 and communicating with the space 22, the latter also being in communication with the annular passageway 34.
- the body 10 of the probe may conveniently be made of stainless steel, whilst the tip region 12 which must have optimum thermal conductivity may be formed from gold plated brass.
- the probe tip In use, the probe tip is inserted into the centre of the tumour or other tissue area required to be removed.
- a liquid cryogen such as helium or nitrogen is supplied to the inlet 18 and passes along the bore 32 to flood the space 22, and therefore freeze the tip region 12. In causing this cooling effect, cryogen is vapour- ised. The resulting gas passes along the passageway 34 and is exhausted via the outlet 26.
- the annular passageway 30 may be filled or parti ⁇ ally filled with air to provide insulation. When air is present in the annular passageway 30, some liquefaction occurs during circulation of the cryogen, resulting in a partial vacuum.
- the insulating effect of the passageway 30 ensures that the outer surface of the body portion 14 of the probe does not become frozen. Therefore damage to tissue outside the area to be treated is minimised, even in cases where the probe is inserted deeply into the tumour .
- the proportion of the probe housing 10 which is covered by the outer insulating tube 28 may be chosen according to specific requirements in any particular case .
- cryogen inlet and outlet and the arrangement of the delivery and return tubes may be different from that described and shown.
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Abstract
Sonde cryochirurgicale constituée d'un boîtier allongé comprenant une partie de pointe (12) située à une extrémité, un premier pasage (20) s'étendant depuis un orifice d'entrée pour le cryogène jusqu'à la zone de pointe et un deuxième passage (24) s'étendant depuis la partie de pointe jusqu'à un orifice de sortie. Une gaine protectrice (28) est prévue, cette dernière pouvant être remplie d'air ou partiellement sous vide; ladite gaine protectrice sert à isoler au moins une partie de la surface extérieure du boîtier de la sonde qui se trouve éloignée de la partie de pointe afin d'assurer que cette partie de la surface extérieure ne puisse geler. On minimise ainsi le risque que des tissus n'appartenant pas à la zone devant être traitée soient endommagés, même dans des cas où la sonde pénètre profondément dans la tumeur.Cryosurgical probe consisting of an elongated housing including a tip portion (12) at one end, a first passage (20) extending from a cryogen inlet to the tip area, and a second passage (24) extending from the tip portion to an exit port. A protective sheath (28) is provided, which may be filled with air or partially under vacuum; said protective sheath serves to insulate at least a part of the outer surface of the housing of the probe which is remote from the tip part in order to ensure that this part of the outer surface cannot freeze. This minimizes the risk of tissue damage not belonging to the area to be treated, even in cases where the probe penetrates deep into the tumor.
Description
Cryosurgical Apparatus
This invention relates to cryosurgical apparatus, and in particular concerns a cryosurgical probe suitable for intra organ penetration.
Cryosurgical probes may be used in the treatment of tumours, for example, using techniques in which a probe tip is inserted to the area of tissue required to be removed and then cooled by the passage therethrough of a cryogen to freeze, and therefore destroy, the tissue surrounding the probe tip. It is desirable to control as carefully as possible a number of parameters, including the speed and extent of the freezing, in order to ensure that tumourouε area is completely destroyed with minimum concomitant damage to surrounding healthy tissue .
The present invention seeks to provide apparatus which may be inserted deeply within an organ whilst mitigating or obviating damage of healthy tissue.
According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a cryosurgical probe comprising an elongate housing having a tip region at one end thereof, a first passageway extending from an inlet to the tip region and
a second passageway extending from the tip region to an outlet and in communication with the first passageway at the tip region, and insulating means for insulating the external surface of the housing in a region remote from the tip region.
According to another aspect of the invention there is provided cryosurgical apparatus comprising an elongate housing having a closed tip region at one end thereof and inlet means and outlet means for a cryogenic fluid on the housing, a first passageway within the housing in communication with the inlet means for deli¬ very of cryogenic fluid along substantially the entire length of the housing to the tip region to cause cooling of the tip region, a second passageway within the hous¬ ing for return of cryogenic fluid from the tip region along substantially the entire length of the housing to the outlet means, and means for insulating the external surface of the housing in a region remote from the tip.
Preferably the first and second passageways are defined by two tubes of generally circular cross- section. One tube may have a smaller diameter than the other and may be located internally thereof. In the preferred embodiment, the smaller diameter tube is concentric with the larger diameter tube. The first passageway in the preferred embodiment is defined by the
internal surface of the smaller tube, and the second passageway in the preferred embodiment is annular in cross-section and bounded by the external surface of the smaller tube and the internal surface of the larger tube .
Preferably the insulating means comprises a gas jacket located around the external surface of the larger tube, to form an outer annular chamber. The chamber may be air filled, or may be partially evacuated.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described by means of illustration only with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:-
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view through an apparatus of the invention; and
Pig. 2 is a transverse sectional view on line A-A of Fig . 1.
The drawings show a cryosurgical probe having an elongate housing 10 comprising a tip region 12. and a main body portion 14. An inlet 18 is provided at one end 16 of the main body portion 14. The latter is formed substantially along the length thereof by three concentric tubes 20, 24, 28, the respective diameters of the tubes 20, 24, 28 providing an annular passageway 34 defined by the tube 24 around the tube 20, and an
annular passageway 30 defined by the tube 28 around the tube 24. The tubes 20, 24 extend beyond the tube 28 at the end of the housing remote from the inlet 18 to def¬ ine the tip region 12, with the tube 24 having a closed end extending beyond the end of the tube 20 to define a space 22 at the end of the tip region 12. The tube 20 is open at the end within the tip region 12 and thereby presents a bore 32 extending from the inlet 18 and communicating with the space 22, the latter also being in communication with the annular passageway 34.
The body 10 of the probe may conveniently be made of stainless steel, whilst the tip region 12 which must have optimum thermal conductivity may be formed from gold plated brass.
In use, the probe tip is inserted into the centre of the tumour or other tissue area required to be removed. A liquid cryogen such as helium or nitrogen is supplied to the inlet 18 and passes along the bore 32 to flood the space 22, and therefore freeze the tip region 12. In causing this cooling effect, cryogen is vapour- ised. The resulting gas passes along the passageway 34 and is exhausted via the outlet 26.
The annular passageway 30 may be filled or parti¬ ally filled with air to provide insulation. When air is
present in the annular passageway 30, some liquefaction occurs during circulation of the cryogen, resulting in a partial vacuum.
The insulating effect of the passageway 30 ensures that the outer surface of the body portion 14 of the probe does not become frozen. Therefore damage to tissue outside the area to be treated is minimised, even in cases where the probe is inserted deeply into the tumour .
The proportion of the probe housing 10 which is covered by the outer insulating tube 28 may be chosen according to specific requirements in any particular case .
It will be appreciated that various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. The construction and arrangement of the cryogen inlet and outlet, and the arrangement of the delivery and return tubes may be different from that described and shown.
Whilst endeavouring in the foregoing Specification to draw attention to those features of the invention believed to be of particular importance it should be understood that the Applicant claims protection in
respect of any patentable feature or combination of features hereinbefore referred to and/or shown in the drawings whether or not particular emphasis has been placed thereon.
Claims
1. A cryosurgical probe comprising an elongate housing having a tip region at one end thereof, a first passageway extending from an inlet to the tip region and a second passageway extending from the tip region to an outlet and in communication with the first passageway at the tip region, and insulating means for insulating the external surface of the housing in a region remote from the tip region.
2. A probe according to Claim 1 wherein the first and second passageways are defined by two tubes of generally circular crosεsection.
3. A probe according to Claim 2 wherein the first tube has a smaller diameter than the second and is located concentrically internally thereof.
4. A probe according to any of the preceding Claims wherein the insulating means comprises a gas jacket.
5. A probe according to Claim 4 when dependent on
Claim 3 wherein the gas jacket is located around the external surface of the larger tube, to form an outer annular chamber.
6. A probe according to Claim 4 or Claim 5 wherein the jacket contains air.
7. A probe according to any of Claims 4 to 6 wherein the jacket is partially evacuated.
8. A probe substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
9. Any novel subject matter or combination including novel subject matter disclosed, whether or not within the scope of or relating to the same invention as any of the preceding Claims.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB919123415A GB9123415D0 (en) | 1991-11-05 | 1991-11-05 | Cryosurgical apparatus |
| GB9123415 | 1991-11-05 | ||
| PCT/GB1992/002028 WO1993008751A1 (en) | 1991-11-05 | 1992-11-03 | Cryosurgical apparatus |
Publications (1)
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| EP0611294A1 true EP0611294A1 (en) | 1994-08-24 |
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| EP92922620A Withdrawn EP0611294A1 (en) | 1991-11-05 | 1992-11-03 | Cryosurgical apparatus |
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| EP (1) | EP0611294A1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JPH07503624A (en) |
| GB (1) | GB9123415D0 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1993008751A1 (en) |
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| AU4432799A (en) * | 1998-06-19 | 2000-01-05 | Endocare, Inc. | Sheath, cryoprobe, and methods for use |
| US6503246B1 (en) * | 2000-07-05 | 2003-01-07 | Mor Research Applications Ltd. | Cryoprobe and method of treating scars |
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| CA2965314C (en) | 2014-11-13 | 2021-07-06 | Adagio Medical, Inc. | Pressure modulated cryoablation system and related methods |
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- 1992-11-03 WO PCT/GB1992/002028 patent/WO1993008751A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1992-11-03 EP EP92922620A patent/EP0611294A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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| WO1993008751A1 (en) | 1993-05-13 |
| JPH07503624A (en) | 1995-04-20 |
| GB9123415D0 (en) | 1991-12-18 |
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