Thermal ablation of biological tissue

Details Thermal ablation of biological tissue Thermal ablation of biological tissue

2004-07-12

2008-07-15

Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

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Electrical application

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07399299

ABSTRACT:
An ablation device is described comprising an introducer and an electrode array. The electrode array couples to a distal end of the introducer. The electrode array includes a center member having a distal end configured to penetrate tissue and a plurality of electrodes. Proximal and distal ends of each electrode are relatively fixed. The electrodes are dynamically configurable from a retracted state to a deployed state in which the electrodes form a relatively spherical shape in a tissue volume.

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