Apparatus and method for delivery and monitoring of ablation therapy
US10098692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00982
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods are provided for monitoring and controlling tissue ablation using RF energy delivered by an imaging ablation catheter under direct visualization, using the control and modulation of a set of ablation parameters based on direct optical imaging of the tissue surface via the imaging ablation catheter, where a set of optical image-derived parameters modulates the setting of a subset of Radio Frequency dosing parameters. The ablation dosing algorithms based on image-derived information can be implemented manually or in semi-automated or automated forms.
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