WO2003103473A2 - Appareil et procede pour intervention chirurgicale - Google Patents
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- A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
- A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
- A61B18/24—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor with a catheter
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
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- An embodiment of the present invention relates to methods for performing a surgical procedure.
- an embodiment of the present invention is directed to methods for performing a surgical procedure, such as but not limited to repairing an aneurysm, using a delivery catheter having a laser fiber assembly.
- An aneurysm is a ballooning of the wall of an artery resulting from the weakening of the artery due to disease or other conditions. Left untreated, the aneurysm will frequently rupture, resulting in loss of blood through the rupture and death.
- Aortic aneurysms are the most common form of arterial aneurysm and are life threatening.
- the aorta is the main artery which supplies blood to the circulatory system.
- the aorta arises from the left ventricle of the heart, passes upward and bends over behind the heart, and passes down through the thorax and abdomen.
- the abdominal aorta supplies two side vessels to the kidneys, the renal arteries.
- the abdominal aorta continues to about the level of the fourth lumbar vertebrae (or the navel), where it divides into the iliac arteries.
- the iliac arteries supply blood to the lower extremities and perineal region.
- an aortic aneurysm it is common for an aortic aneurysm to occur in that portion of the abdominal aorta between the renal arteries and the iliac arteries. This portion of the abdominal aorta is particularly susceptible to weakening, resulting in an aortic aneurysm. Such an aneurysm is often located near the iliac arteries. An aortic aneurysm larger than about 5 cm in diameter in this section of the aorta is ominous. Left untreated, the aneurysm may rupture, resulting in rapid, and usually fatal, hemorrhaging. Typically, a surgical procedure is not performed on aneurysms smaller than 5 cm because no statistical benefit exists in performing such procedures.
- Aneurysms in the abdominal aorta are associated with a particularly high mortality rate; accordingly, current medical standards call for urgent operative repair. Abdominal surgery, however, results in substantial stress to the body. Although the mortality rate for an aortic aneurysm is high, there is also considerable mortality and morbidity associated with open surgical intervention to repair an aortic aneurysm. This intervention involves penetrating the abdominal wall to the location of the aneurysm to reinforce or replace the diseased section of the aortic aneurysm. A prosthetic device, typically a synthetic tube graft, is used for this purpose. The graft serves to exclude the aneurysm from the circulatory system, thus relieving pressure and stress on the weakened section of the aorta at the aneurysm.
- a prosthetic device typically a synthetic tube graft
- an aneurysm when an aneurysm is located near the iliac arteries, there may be an ill-defined neck or no neck below the aneurysm. Such an ill-defined neck would have an insufficient amount of healthy aortic tissue to which to successfully mount a graft. Furthermore, much of the abdominal aorta wall may be calcified which may make it extremely difficult to attach the graft to the wall. Furthermore, the prior art does not disclose surgical devices that can be used during a surgical procedure that address these concerns. Others have developed devices that are not easily manipulated or oriented during intraluminal surgical procedures.
- Boutacoff is directed to a Holmium YAG (“Ho:YAG”) laser coupled to a needle tip through a flexible, fiber optical cable for performing endoscopic and arthroscopic surgery.
- Ho:YAG Holmium YAG
- Boutacoff only discloses use of laser energy during arthroscopic and endoscopic procedures.
- An embodiment of the present invention in contrast, is directed to catheter-based surgical procedures. In arthroscopic and endoscopic procedures, tissue is ablated for the purpose of removing excess tissue.
- the tissue must be distended by gas or fluids to prevent burning or smoking during the procedure.
- Boutacoff a fluid field is maintained to flush the knee, thereby reducing the amount of smoke produced by the ablation procedure.
- the fluid field is necessary to distend the tissue and to improve visualization during the procedure.
- an embodiment of the present invention is not directed to ablating tissue with laser energy, but rather to penetrating tissue or other components to create treatment specific holes therein. Because tissue is not ablated or removed as in Boutacoff, burning and smoking are not problems, and thus, there is no need to maintain a fluid field. Hence, an embodiment of the present invention is not limited and possesses none of the needs of Boutacoff, mainly ablation for removing excess tissue and maintenance of a fluid field. Rather, an embodiment of the present invention is a novel application of laser technology for the performance of surgical procedures.
- Applicant has developed an innovative method of performing a surgical procedure, comprising the steps of: advancing a delivery catheter to a procedure specific area; activating a laser fiber assembly located within the delivery catheter; and advancing the laser fiber assembly to create a treatment specific hole at the procedure specific area.
- the laser fiber assembly may comprise an optical fiber and a Holmium YAG ("Ho:YAG”) laser, or any other suitable fiber and laser combination.
- the method may further comprise the step of extending the sheath of the delivery catheter prior to activating the laser fiber assembly, wherein an end portion of the sheath assumes an angular configuration.
- the method of performing a surgical procedure other than arthroscopy and endoscopy comprising the steps of: advancing a delivery catheter to a procedure specific area; activating a laser fiber assembly disposed within the delivery catheter; and advancing the laser fiber assembly to create a treatment specific hole at the procedure specific area.
- the method of performing a surgical procedure comprising the steps of: advancing a delivery catheter to a procedure specific area; activating a laser fiber assembly disposed within the delivery catheter, wherein at least one fastener is positioned at the distal portion of the laser fiber assembly; advancing the laser fiber assembly and the at least one fastener through at least one material at the procedure specific area to create a treatment specific hole in at least one material; and retracting the laser fiber assembly such that the at least one fastener remains inserted in the at least one material.
- the method of performing a surgical procedure comprising the steps of: advancing a delivery catheter through a vessel to a procedure specific area within the vessel; activating a laser fiber assembly disposed within the delivery catheter, wherein at least one fastener is positioned at a distal portion of the laser fiber assembly; advancing the laser fiber assembly and the fastener through a surgical component and the vessel to create a treatment specific hole in the surgical component and the vessel through which the fastener extends; and retracting the laser fiber assembly such that the at least one fastener remains attached to the surgical component and the vessel.
- the method of performing a surgical procedure comprising the steps of: advancing a delivery catheter through a vessel to a procedure specific area within a vessel; extending the delivery catheter such that an inner sheath of the delivery catheter extends from the delivery catheter, wherein an end portion of the inner sheath assumes an angular configuration; advancing the inner sheath from within the delivery catheter such that the delivery catheter contacts a surgical component at a location opposite to a point of contact of the inner sheath; further advancing the inner sheath such that the inner sheath contacts the surgical component; activating a laser fiber assembly disposed within the inner sheath, wherein at least one fastener is positioned at a distal portion of the laser fiber assembly; advancing the laser fiber assembly and the at least one fastener through the surgical component and the vessel to create a treatment specific hole in the surgical component and the vessel through which the fastener extends; and retracting the laser fiber assembly and the inner sheath such that the at least one fastener remains
- the delivery catheter may be advanced to the procedure specific area within an introducer sheath and may extend from within the introducer sheath.
- the delivery catheter may comprise an inner sheath and an outer sheath, wherein the outer sheath assumes an angular configuration and the inner sheath is advanced from within the outer sheath.
- the laser fiber assembly may be located within the inner sheath.
- FIGs. 1 through 4 are perspective views of a delivery catheter advanced to a procedure specific area in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a delivery catheter at a procedure specific area in a vessel, wherein an outer sheath of the catheter is extended such that it assumes an angular configuration, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 6 is a perspective view of an inner sheath advanced from an outer sheath of a delivery catheter in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 7 is a perspective view of an inner sheath further advanced from an outer sheath of a delivery catheter in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a laser fiber assembly advanced through a surgical component and a vessel wall in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a laser fiber assembly and an inner sheath of a delivery catheter retracted through a treatment specific hole in a surgical component and a vessel in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 10 is a perspective view of an introducer sheath inserted into a vessel over a guide wire in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 11 is a perspective view of an introducer sheath advanced within a vessel in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a delivery catheter advanced within a vessel through an introducer sheath in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 13A is a perspective view of a suture threaded through a passageway in a distal end of a catheter in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 13B is a perspective view of a laser fiber assembly advanced toward the suture of Fig. 13A for transecting the suture in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figs. 1 through 4 depict an embodiment of the present invention.
- the delivery catheter 1 is comprised of an outer sheath 2.
- the delivery catheter 1 advances through a vessel (not shown) to a procedure specific area within the vessel.
- the advancement of the delivery catheter 1 is through, but not limited to, the extension of the delivery catheter 1 by a mechanical mechanism or by hand or by any other suitable means.
- a laser fiber assembly 4 is located with an outer sheath 2 of the delivery catheter 1 , wherein at least one fastener 5 may be positioned in conjunction with the laser fiber assembly 4. At least one fastener 5 may also be positioned within a hollow laser fiber assembly 4 (not shown).
- the laser fiber assembly 4 is activated.
- the laser fiber assembly 4 and the fastener 5 advances, either simultaneously or in sequence through a surgical component 7 and the vessel wall 8 to create a treatment specific hole in the surgical component 7 and the vessel wall 8 through which the fastener 5 extends.
- the activation of the laser fiber assembly 4 occurs by, but is not limited to, mechanical or electrical mechanisms, or any other appropriate mechanism.
- the laser fiber assembly 4 may also be replaced by a piezoelectric assembly (not shown). In Figs. 3 and 4, the laser fiber assembly 4 and the outer sheath 2 are retracted such that the fastener 5 secures the surgical component 7 to the vessel wall 8.
- the laser fiber assembly 4 may comprise a Ho:YAG laser a Ho:YLF laser, a laser with a wavelength between 1.8 and 2.2 ⁇ or any other suitable laser.
- the outer sheath 2 of the delivery catheter 1 is articulatable wherein an end portion of the outer sheath 2 assumes an angular configuration, as illustrated in Fig. 5.
- an expandable member such as, but not limited to, a balloon, or additional articulation of the delivery catheter to create an appositional force, or any other suitable means may be used in conjunction with the outer sheath 2 (not shown).
- the fastener 5 is a flexible fastener that applies a force to secure the surgical component to the vessel, as disclosed in the following U.S. Patent applications: U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/181 ,230, filed February 9, 2000; U.S. Patent Application No. 09/442,768, filed November 18, 1999; U.S. Patent Application No. 09/213,233, filed December 17, 1998, now U.S. Patent No.
- FIG. 5 Another embodiment of the present invention is depicted in Figs. 5 through 9.
- the delivery catheter 1 which comprises an outer sheath 2 and an inner sheath 3, is advanced within the vessel to a procedure specific area.
- the delivery catheter 1 may be advanced through the lumen of a surgical component 7, such as, but not limited to, a prosthetic graft, which is positioned adjacent to the vessel wall 8.
- the outer sheath 2 of the delivery catheter 1 is extended such that the end portion of the outer sheath 2 assumes an angular configuration, as depicted in Fig. 5.
- the angular configuration may be achieved by manipulating at least one pull wire extending through the outer sheath 2 and exiting the outer sheath 2 at a point outside the body of the patient.
- the pull wire may also be located on the exterior of the outer sheath 2. The end portion of the outer sheath 2 may be deflected when the pull wire is tensioned.
- the inner sheath 3 is advanced such that it extends to contact the surgical component 7, as shown in Fig. 6.
- the inner sheath 3 is further advanced such that the outer sheath 2 contacts the surgical component 7, or a vessel wall 8, at a location opposite where the inner sheath 3 has engaged the surgical component 7.
- the inner sheath 3 is still further advanced such that it applies pressure on the surgical component 7 to push the surgical component 7 against the vessel wall 8, as shown in Fig. 7.
- the laser fiber assembly 4, which is positioned within the inner sheath 3, is then activated.
- At least one fastener 5 is positioned within, around, or in conjunction with the laser fiber assembly 4.
- the laser fiber assembly 4 may comprise an optical fiber and a Ho:YAG laser, a Ho:YLF laser, a laser with a wavelength between 1.8 and 2.2 ⁇ or any other suitable fiber and laser combination.
- the laser fiber assembly 4 and the fastener 5 are advanced through the surgical component 7 and the vessel wall 8 either simultaneously or sequentially to create a treatment specific hole in the surgical component 7 and the vessel wall 8, as depicted in Fig. 8.
- the fastener 5 extends through the treatment specific hole in the surgical component 7 and the vessel wall 8.
- the laser fiber assembly 4 and inner sheath 3 are retracted inside the outer sheath 2, thereby deploying the fastener 5 to secure the surgical component 7 to the vessel wall 8.
- This method may be repeated at various locations of the procedure specific area to deploy multiple fasteners 5.
- This surgical procedure may be used to secure a material such as, but not limited to, a surgical component to surgical component, surgical component to vessel, or vessel to vessel.
- the delivery catheter 1 depicted in Figs. 1 through 9 may be inserted into a vessel through an introducer sheath 30, as shown in Figs. 10 through 12.
- a needle may first be inserted into the vessel.
- a guide wire 50 may then be inserted into the needle and threaded into the vessel, allowing the needle to be removed.
- a dilator 20 may be used to make the opening into the vessel larger.
- the dilator 20 may be a tapered form, solid catheter with a center passageway through which the guide wire 50 traverses. After the opening is enlarged to the desired size, an introducer sheath 30 with the tapered dilator 20 located within it may be inserted over the guide wire 10, as shown in Fig. 10.
- the dilator 20 and guide wire 10 are removed, so that the delivery catheter may be inserted.
- the delivery catheter 1 may be inserted into the introducer sheath 30 through a hemostatic valve 40 of the introducer sheath 30, shown in Fig. 11 .
- the delivery catheter 1 may be advanced within the introducer sheath 30 until the distal end of the outer sheath 2 or the inner sheath 3 is within the vessel 6, rather than within the introducer sheath 30, as depicted in Fig. 12.
- the method of transecting a suture comprises the steps of threading a suture 9 through a passageway 11 at the distal end 12 of a catheter 1 , wherein the distal end 12 contains a laser fiber assembly 4, as shown in Fig. 13A, activating the laser fiber assembly 4, and advancing the laser fiber assembly 4 toward the passageway 11 to transect the suture 9 into two pieces 14 and 15, as shown in Fig. 13B.
- the suture 9 may be attached to a fixed material 10, such as, but not limited to, tissue or prosthetic material, as depicted in Fig. 13 A and B.
- the method of performing a surgical procedure could be used in settings other than the repair of aneurysms.
- the method could be used to attach any surgical component, such as, but not limited to, a prosthetic material to any tissue, to another surgical component, or tissue to tissue with a metal or plastic attachment device, such as a shape memory metal, plastic staple, or metal staple or any other suitable fastener or material.
- a prosthetic mesh to fascia through a laparoscope/endoscope or directly in an open operation for hernia repair.
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