Biopsy tract ablation system for tumor seeding prevention and cauterization

US10959776B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TRACELESS BIOPSY, LLC · US

Inventors

• Charles GILLILAND · Atlanta, US
• Parth Patel · Clarkston, US
• Corey MARPLE · Bishop, US
• Carolyn DARRELL · Rockville, US
• Kelly IN · Duluth, US
• Sumi MARION · Atlanta, US
• Kirk W. Charles · Austell, US
• Brian Vanheil · Smyrna, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 30, 2017
• Grant date: Mar 30, 2021
• Expiry date: Nov 30, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2018/2005
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An ablation probe comprising an elongate body extending a length along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end, the first end extending into a housing and the second end comprising an ablation probe tip configured for insertion into a biopsy tract in a patient. In example forms, the elongate body of the ablation probe can be inserted into a patient through an existing trocar needle or biopsy access cannula following completion of a biopsy. In other example forms, the elongate body of the ablation probe defines a lumen. In one example form, the lumen contains a wire for heating the ablation probe tip, which may be composed of graphite, a resistive metal, or another electrically-resistive material. In another example form, the lumen additionally contains a thermocouple or other temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of the ablation probe tip. In any of the above example forms, use of the ablation probe to heat tissue following a biopsy effects cauterization of the tissue, stopping bleeding and reducing or preventing the seeding of additional tumors.