Enhanced needle array and therapies for tumor ablation
US11364070B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1475
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Novel and versatile apparatuses for delivering one or more of thermal ablation and irreversible electroporation therapies to target tissue. In some examples, a device includes at its distal end a plurality of electrodes that can be advanced or retracted to pierce patient tissue, with a variable position and size shaft electrode provided near the distal end of the device to allow manipulation of therapy fields to achieve various tissue destruction field shapes. A number of method of use examples are described as well.
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