US 12,171,490 B2
Energy delivery devices with flexible and adjustable tips
Mark Thom, Madison, WI (US); and Richard Schefelker, Madison, WI (US)
Assigned to NeuWave Medical, Inc., Madison, WI (US)
Filed by NeuWave Medical, Inc., Madison, WI (US)
Filed on May 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/199,683.
Application 18/199,683 is a continuation of application No. 16/259,531, filed on Jan. 28, 2019, granted, now 11,672,596.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/635,343, filed on Feb. 26, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0301716 A1, Sep. 28, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 18/18 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 18/1815 (2013.01) [A61B 18/1206 (2013.01); A61B 18/14 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00214 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00589 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00619 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00702 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00791 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1405 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1465 (2013.01); A61B 2018/183 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1861 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An energy delivery device comprising an energy emission region, a main body, a flexible joint, and an adjustable tip,
wherein the energy emission region is configured to emit ablation energy, wherein the energy emission region comprises a microwave antenna, wherein the microwave antenna is configured to circulate a coolant,
wherein the main body defines a main body linear axis of the energy delivery device,
wherein the flexible joint is positioned between the main body and the adjustable tip,
wherein the energy emission region, the main body, the flexible joint, and the adjustable tip have a substantially uniform diameter.