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US3830239A
US3830239A US00288363A US28836372A US3830239A US 3830239 A US3830239 A US 3830239A US 00288363 A US00288363 A US 00288363A US 28836372 A US28836372 A US 28836372A US 3830239 A US3830239 A US 3830239A
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    • 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

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  • This invention pertains to a cryosurgical device employing a low boiling temperature liquid refrigerant. More particularly, it relates to such a device which is self-contained, disposable, and of small size rendering it particularly useful for the cryoextraction of cata racts.
  • All of the foregoing are characterized by being selfcontained units which enclose a container of pressurized, low boiling temperature, liquid refrigerant.
  • the refrigerant is selectively released from the container into a separate boiler tip. Boiling of the refrigerant reduces the temperature of the tip which is thereupon used for the surgical procedure.
  • One such surgical procedure is adhesion to a cataractous lens for its removal in cataract surgery.
  • Another type of prior art device is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,270,744 of Katz et al. That device, however, is not normally in a ready condition. It is always vented and accordingly must be separately filled with liquid nitrogen for each use.
  • a self-contained, disposable, cryosurgical device incorporating an elongated, sealed container having a first end terminating in a heat conductive tip, and a second end.
  • a liquefied refrigerant partially fills the container and is normally maintained therein at superatmospheric pressure.
  • An insulating housing substantially encloses the container and exposes at least a portion of the tip. Means are provided for selectively venting the container to atmosphere to boil the refrigerant and cool the tip.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cryosurgical apparatus in accordance with this invention
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged vertical cross section of the apparatus of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a-further enlarged cross section of the operating mechanism of the device of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 3 illustrating an alternative operating mechanism.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 there is illustrated a cryosurgical device in accordance with this invention which has the same size and shape as a conventional ballpoint pen. It comprises a housing 10 comprising an upper housing 10a, a central barrel 10b, and a tip housing 10c.
  • the housing is preferably formed of a material having poor heat conductance, such as nylon, polypropylene, an acrylic, or other suitable material.
  • Upper housing 1.0a is closed at its upper end but defines a crylindrical guideway 12 and small vents 13.
  • the inside of barrel 10b has a substantially cylindrical surface 14.
  • the tip housing 10c has an internal tapering surface 16 terminating in a cylindrical passage 18.
  • a refrigerant container 20 mounted within the housing 10 .
  • the upper end of container 20 defines a circular shoulder 22 defining a central opening 24.
  • a cup shaped cap 26 is crimped over the shoulder 22 and defines a central opening 28.
  • Sealed between the upper end of the container 20 and the cap 26 is a rubber diaphragm 30.
  • the tapered lower end of container 20 terminates at a solid, rod-like tip 32 at a matching conical portion 34 of the tip.
  • the tip portions 32, 34 are fabricated from a suitable heat conductive material. -It is important to note that container 20 is secured within the housing 10 by contact made only at the cap 26 and at the tip portion 34. The remainder of the container is displaced from the housing 10 to provide a dead air insulating space 36.
  • an actuating plunger 38 upon which is mounted a hollow needle 44 aligned with the opening 28 in cap 26.
  • a small vent hole 46 is drilled in the side of the hollow needle 44.
  • Contained within upper housing is a plug 47 of felt or other porous, fibrous, or blotter-like material. The plug 47 defines a passage 49 for needle 44.
  • the device of this invention is supplied to the surgeon with the container 28 partially filled with a suitable liquid refrigerant 51, such as Freon 12 or Freon 500.
  • a suitable liquid refrigerant 51 such as Freon 12 or Freon 500.
  • the apparatus is normally used in an upright position, such as illustrated in FIG. 2. In this position there is a vapor space in the upper region of the container 20.
  • the sealing action of diaphragm 30 causes the vapor and liquid refrigerant to be maintained under pressure at room temperature. When employing Freon 12, this pressure is approximately psig while, when employing Freon 500, the pressure is approximately psig.
  • the function of the plug 47 is to soak up any liquid refrigerant while allowing gaseous refrigerant to pass.
  • liquid refrigerant Several conditions may cause liquid to be present in the upper housing including: the container being too full; violent boiling of the liquid; sloshing of the liquid due to motion of the surgeons hand; or activation while in other than a vertical position.
  • FIG. 4 An alternative embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 4.
  • the needle and diaphragm are replaced by a conventional valve.
  • the puncturable diaphragm is replaced by a valving diaphragm 50 which has an outer annular flange 52 which is engaged by the crimped cap 54 to retain it in place.
  • the valve diaphragm has an enlarged central portion 56 which seals the container by contacting the central opening 58 in the cap.
  • a sidewardly positioned vent 60 in the diaphragm is normally closed by engagement with the cap.
  • the hollow needle is replaced by a reduced diameter stem 62 on the end of a plunger 64.
  • the plunger 64 Downward movement of the plunger depresses the central portion 56 of the diaphragm permitting the vapor to exhaust through vent 60 and opening 58 to atmosphere.
  • the plunger 64 is retained in the open valve position by means of a detent 66 which overrides an internal shoulder 68 in the housing.
  • This construction could be modified by making plunger 64 retractable, such as the button on a ballpoint pen. The valve could then be closed to permit defrosting during a surgical procedure.
  • a self-contained, disposable cryosurgical device which comprises: an elongated, sealed container having a first end terminating in an integral heat conductive applicator tip, and a second end; a liquefied refrigerant partially filling said container to define a vapor space therein and normally maintained at super atmospheric pressure, said liquid being in direct physical contact with said tip; an insulating housing substantially enclosing said container but exposing at least a portion of said tip; and means at said second end for selectively venting the vapor space of said container to atmosphere to boil said refrigerant and cool said container and tip.
  • venting means comprises a porous member for passage of refrigerant therethrough.
  • venting means comprises a needle actuatable to puncture the second end of said container.
  • venting means comprises a porous member surrounding said needle.
  • venting means comprises a needle actuatable to puncture said diaphragm.
  • valve actuator comprises a plunger supported in said housing.
  • valve comprises an elastomeric diaphragm normally sealing said second end but movable to an open position by said plunger.

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CA170,587A CA989633A (en) 1972-09-12 1973-05-07 Cryosurgical device
AR247890A AR195527A1 (es) 1972-09-12 1973-05-08 Un dispositivo crioquirurgico integral desechable
BR3349/73A BR7303349D0 (pt) 1972-09-12 1973-05-09 Aparelho crio-cirurgico completo
IT68416/73A IT986655B (it) 1972-09-12 1973-05-16 Strumento criochirurgico
BE131615A BE800146A (fr) 1972-09-12 1973-05-28 Instrument cryochirurgical
LU67705A LU67705A1 (xx) 1972-09-12 1973-05-30
FR7320034A FR2198725B1 (xx) 1972-09-12 1973-06-01
NL7308008A NL7308008A (xx) 1972-09-12 1973-06-08
JP48080778A JPS4965088A (xx) 1972-09-12 1973-07-20
GB3986973A GB1438843A (en) 1972-09-12 1973-08-22 Cryosurgical device
DE2345771A DE2345771C2 (de) 1972-09-12 1973-09-11 Kryochirurgisches Instrument

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