20240016545. MULTIPLE EMITTER ASSEMBLY FOR FIRING SEQUENCES FOR INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY DEVICE simplified abstract (Bolt Medical, Inc.)
MULTIPLE EMITTER ASSEMBLY FOR FIRING SEQUENCES FOR INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Eric Schultheis of San Clemente CA (US)
Alvin Salinas of San Marcos CA (US)
MULTIPLE EMITTER ASSEMBLY FOR FIRING SEQUENCES FOR INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240016545 titled 'MULTIPLE EMITTER ASSEMBLY FOR FIRING SEQUENCES FOR INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a catheter system that includes an energy source, a catheter shaft, a balloon, a plurality of energy guides, a plurality of emitters, and a system controller. The energy source generates energy, while the balloon is coupled to the catheter shaft and contains a catheter fluid. The energy guides selectively receive energy from the energy source, and the emitters are positioned within the balloon interior. Each emitter includes a guide distal end and a corresponding plasma generator. The energy received by the energy guides is emitted from the guide distal end and generates plasma in the catheter fluid within the balloon interior. The system controller controls the energy source to direct energy to each of the energy guides in different patterns of firing.
- The catheter system includes an energy source, catheter shaft, balloon, energy guides, emitters, and a system controller.
- The energy source generates energy, while the balloon retains a catheter fluid.
- The energy guides receive energy from the energy source and selectively emit it from their distal ends.
- The emitters, positioned within the balloon, include a plasma generator spaced apart from the guide distal end.
- Plasma is generated in the catheter fluid by impinging the emitted energy on the corresponding plasma generator.
- The system controller controls the energy source to direct energy to the energy guides in different firing patterns.
Potential Applications:
- Medical procedures requiring the generation of plasma in a catheter fluid within a balloon.
- Treatment of various medical conditions using plasma-based therapies.
- Minimally invasive surgeries where plasma generation is needed.
Problems Solved:
- Enables controlled and targeted generation of plasma within a catheter system.
- Provides a means to deliver plasma-based therapies in a minimally invasive manner.
- Facilitates medical procedures that require the use of plasma in a catheter fluid.
Benefits:
- Improved precision and control in generating plasma within a catheter system.
- Enables the development of new medical treatments and procedures.
- Minimizes invasiveness and reduces patient discomfort during medical procedures.
Original Abstract Submitted
a catheter system () includes an energy source (), a catheter shaft (), a balloon (), a plurality of energy guides (a), a plurality of emitters (), and a system controller (). the energy source () generates energy. the balloon () is coupled to the catheter shaft (). the balloon () includes a balloon wall () that defines a balloon interior () that retains a catheter fluid (). the energy guides (a) selectively receive energy from the energy source (). the emitters () are positioned within the balloon interior (). each emitter () includes a guide distal end (d) of one of the energy guides (a) and a corresponding plasma generator () that is spaced apart from the guide distal end (d). the energy received by each of the energy guides (a) is emitted from the guide distal end (d) and impinges on the corresponding plasma generator () so that plasma is generated in the catheter fluid () within the balloon interior (). the system controller () controls the energy source () so that energy from the energy source () is alternatively directed to each of the energy guides (a) in a first pattern of firing and a second pattern of firing that is different than the first pattern of firing.
