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VOLUME-FILLING LEADS FOR TREATMENT OF CANCER WITH ELECTRIC FIELDS
Document Number |
03079316 |
Status |
In Force |
Filing Date |
2018-10-23 |
Open to Public Date |
2019-05-02 |
Grant Date |
2023-09-26 |
Owner |
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. (USA)
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Inventor |
- Schmidt, Brian L.
- Ludwig, Jacob M.
- Haasl, Benjamin J.
- Kane, Michael J.
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Abstract
Embodiments herein relate to medical devices including volume filling leads and methods of use to treat cancerous tumors within a bodily tissue. In an embodiment, a lead for a cancer treatment system is described. The lead can include a lead body having a proximal end and a distal end, where the lead body can define a lumen. The lead can include an expandable lead head connected to the distal end of the lead body, where the lead head can be configured to be expanded between a first non-expanded position and a second expanded position in order to fill an intracorporeal void. The lead can include two or more electrodes disposed on an outer surface of the lead head and two or more electrical conductors configured to provide electrical communication between the two or more electrodes and the proximal end of the lead body. Other embodiments are also included herein.
IPC Classes ?
- A61B 18/14 - Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61N 1/05 - Electrodes for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode
- A61N 1/32 - Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
- A61N 1/36 - Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation, e.g. heart pace-makers
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MEDICAL DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF CANCER WITH ELECTRIC FIELDS
Document Number |
03079289 |
Status |
Pending |
Filing Date |
2018-10-23 |
Open to Public Date |
2019-05-02 |
Owner |
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. (USA)
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Inventor |
- Schmidt, Brian L.
- Ludwig, Jacob M.
- Haasl, Benjamin J.
- Kane, Michael J.
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Abstract
Embodiments herein include medical devices and methods for using the same to treat cancerous tumors within a bodily tissue. In an embodiment, a medical device is included. The medical device can include an electric field generating circuit configured to generate one or more electric fields and control circuitry in communication with the electric field generating circuit. The control circuitry can be configured to control the generation of one or more electric fields from the electric field generating circuit. The control circuitry can cause the electric field generating circuit to deliver one or more electric fields at one or more frequencies selected from a range of between 10 kHz to 1 MHz to a cancerous tumor located within a bodily tissue. Other embodiments are also included herein.
IPC Classes ?
- A61N 1/32 - Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
- A61N 1/04 - Electrodes
- A61N 1/05 - Electrodes for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode
- A61N 1/06 - Electrodes for high-frequency therapy
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ELECTRIC FIELD CANCER THERAPY DEVICES WITH FEEDBACK MECHANISMS AND DIAGNOSTICS
Document Number |
03079213 |
Status |
In Force |
Filing Date |
2018-10-23 |
Open to Public Date |
2019-05-02 |
Grant Date |
2023-10-31 |
Owner |
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. (USA)
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Inventor |
- Schmidt, Brian L.
- Ludwig, Jacob M.
- Haasl, Benjamin J.
- Kane, Michael J.
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Abstract
Embodiments herein relate to medical device systems including electric field shaping elements for use in treating cancerous tumors within a bodily tissue. In an embodiment, a method for treating a cancerous tumor is provided. The method can include implanting one or more electrodes within a patient and measuring the impedance of tissue within the patient along a vector passing through or near a cancerous tumor. The method can also include administering an electric field to the cancerous tumor of the patient based on the measured impedance. Other embodiments are also included herein.
IPC Classes ?
- A61N 1/36 - Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation, e.g. heart pace-makers
- A61B 5/0538 - Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body invasively, e.g. using a catheter
- A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons
- A61B 5/021 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels
- A61B 5/0245 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate using sensing means generating electric signals
- A61B 5/026 - Measuring blood flow
- A61B 5/145 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value
- A61N 1/20 - Applying electric currents by contact electrodes continuous direct currents
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MEDICAL DEVICES FOR CANCER THERAPY WITH ELECTRIC FIELD SHAPING ELEMENTS
Document Number |
03079282 |
Status |
In Force |
Filing Date |
2018-10-23 |
Open to Public Date |
2019-05-02 |
Grant Date |
2022-11-15 |
Owner |
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. (USA)
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Inventor |
- Schmidt, Brian L.
- Ludwig, Jacob M.
- Haasl, Benjamin J.
- Kane, Michael J.
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Abstract
Embodiments herein relate to medical device systems including electric field shaping elements for use in treating cancerous tumors within a bodily tissue. In an embodiment, a medical device system for treating a cancerous tumor is described. The medical device system can include one or more electric field generating electrodes and an electric field shaping element configured to be implanted along with the one or more electric field generating electrodes. The electric field shaping element can be made from a material that alters the spatial area of tissue exposed to the electric field. Other embodiments are also included herein.
IPC Classes ?
- A61N 5/02 - Radiation therapy using microwaves
- A61B 18/14 - Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B 18/18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
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ELECTRIC FIELD SHAPING LEADS FOR TREATMENT OF CANCER
Document Number |
03079314 |
Status |
In Force |
Filing Date |
2018-10-23 |
Open to Public Date |
2019-05-02 |
Grant Date |
2023-08-22 |
Owner |
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. (USA)
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Inventor |
- Schmidt, Brian L.
- Ludwig, Jacob M.
- Haasl, Benjamin J.
- Kane, Michael J.
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Abstract
Embodiments herein relate to medical devices including electric field shaping leads and methods for using the same to treat cancerous tumors within a bodily tissue. In an embodiment, an implantable lead for a cancer treatment system is disclosed. The lead can include a lead body having a proximal end and a distal end, where the lead body can define a lumen. The lead can also include a paddle disposed at the distal end of the lead body, the paddle having a width that is greater than a width of the lead body. The paddle can include one or more electrodes disposed on the paddle and one or more electrical conductors disposed within the lumen of the lead body to provide electrical communication between the one or more electrodes and the proximal end of the lead body. Other embodiments are also included herein.
IPC Classes ?
- A61N 5/02 - Radiation therapy using microwaves
- A61B 18/14 - Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B 18/18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
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