Endovascular plasma treatment device and method of use

Abstract

A device and method for treating a hollow anatomical structure using matter in a plasma state. Device includes a tubular delivery device comprising a tubular body, a hub, and a distal end, wherein the tubular body device having a longitudinal fluid delivery channel and an exit port near the distal end. Device also contains a container having pre-plasma matter being operatively coupled to the hub, at least one energy-emitting element operatively coupled near the distal end of the tubular delivery device. The energy-emitting element is operatively connected to energy source.

1 . An endoluminal treatment system comprising:
 a container, the container being filled with pre-plasma material;   an energy source; and   a catheter comprising:
 a proximal end and a distal end; 
 a hub situated at the proximal end, the hub connected to the container; and 
 at least one energy emitting element near the distal end of the catheter and a catheter lumen, the at least one energy emitting element connected to the energy source. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein plasma is created from pre-plasma matter by activating the energy emitting element. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the pre-plasma is in a fluid state. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the pre-plasma comprises a saline. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one energy emitting element comprises a radiofrequency electrode. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one energy emitting element comprises an electroporation electrode. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one energy emitting element comprises a microwave antenna. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the plasma comprises low-level thermal plasma. 
     
     
         9 . An endoluminal treatment system comprising:
 an energy source;   a container, the container being filled with pre-plasma material and having at least one energy emitting element, the at least one energy emitting element connected to the energy source; and   a catheter comprising:
 a proximal end and a distal end; 
 a fluid delivery channel spanning substantially the entire length of the catheter; and 
 a hub situated at the proximal end, the hub connected to the container. 
   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein plasma is created from pre-plasma matter by activating the energy emitting element. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the pre-plasma is in a fluid state. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the pre-plasma comprises a saline. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one energy emitting element comprises an electrode. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the electrode comprises a radiofrequency electrode. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the electrode comprises an electroporation electrode. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the electrode comprises a microwave antenna. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the plasma comprises low-level thermal plasma.