US 12,383,224 B2
Methods and systems for controlled deployment of needle structures in tissue
Michael A. Munrow, Belmont, CA (US); Darrin Uecker, San Mateo, CA (US); Brian Placek, Menlo Park, CA (US); Harry Kwan, San Francisco, CA (US); David Toub, Wyncote, PA (US); Cameron D. Hinman, Thurmond, NC (US); and David J. Danitz, San Jose, CA (US)
Assigned to Gynesonics, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US)
Filed by Gynesonics, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/539,139.
Application 18/539,139 is a continuation of application No. 17/084,141, filed on Oct. 29, 2020, granted, now 11,890,134.
Application 17/084,141 is a continuation of application No. 15/793,874, filed on Oct. 25, 2017, granted, now 10,856,838, issued on Dec. 8, 2020.
Application 15/793,874 is a continuation of application No. 13/801,782, filed on Mar. 13, 2013, granted, now 9,861,336, issued on Jan. 9, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/698,196, filed on Sep. 7, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0341719 A1, Oct. 17, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 8/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/06 (2006.01); A61B 8/08 (2006.01); A61B 8/12 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 8/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/02 (2006.01); A61B 18/04 (2006.01); A61B 18/18 (2006.01); A61B 34/10 (2016.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61N 7/02 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 8/0841 (2013.01) [A61B 5/066 (2013.01); A61B 8/12 (2013.01); A61B 8/445 (2013.01); A61B 8/463 (2013.01); A61B 18/1477 (2013.01); A61B 34/25 (2016.02); A61B 8/145 (2013.01); A61B 8/461 (2013.01); A61B 8/467 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00559 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00702 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00761 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00898 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00904 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00982 (2013.01); A61B 18/02 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0293 (2013.01); A61B 18/042 (2013.01); A61B 2018/143 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1475 (2013.01); A61B 18/1485 (2013.01); A61B 18/1815 (2013.01); A61B 2034/104 (2016.02); A61B 2034/107 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2063 (2016.02); A61B 2034/254 (2016.02); A61B 2090/034 (2016.02); A61B 90/04 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0427 (2016.02); A61B 2090/378 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3782 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3784 (2016.02); A61N 2007/025 (2013.01); F04C 2270/041 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A system for deploying a plurality of tines from a needle in tissue, the system comprising:
a display; and
a controller operatively coupled to the display, the controller being provided with instructions to:
provide, via the display, a real-time image of the tissue including an anatomical feature to be treated, and
project at least one of a treatment boundary or a safety boundary onto the display,
wherein the safety boundary comprises a minimum threshold distance beyond the treatment boundary where a risk of damaging tissue during the treatment is reduced;
wherein the needle is configured to penetrate into the tissue proximate the anatomical feature to be treated,
wherein the plurality of tines is configured to be deployed from the needle, wherein an extent of tine deployment is adjustable to change one or more of a size or shape of one or more of the treatment or safety boundary projected onto the display;
wherein the controller is operable to deliver treatment to the anatomical feature to be treated through the plurality of tines after adjusting the extent of tine deployment.