Smart probe identification for ablation modalities

US11992260B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Timothy A. Ostroot · Cokato, US
• Bruce R. Forsyth · Hanover, US
• Hong Cao · Savage, US
• Larry D. Canady · Ham Lake, US
• Jonathan Tyler Gorzycki · Blaine, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 30, 2021
• Grant date: May 28, 2024
• Expiry date: Oct 9, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/0803
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Ablation probes and methods of their use. Example probes include probe circuits configured to provide identifying information for the probe itself. The probe circuits may sense probe usage and/or age to determine probe end of life (EOL). In response to EOL, the probe circuit generates an output indicating EOL. The probe electronic circuit may also be configured to monitor probe usage via impedance or other features, independent of such operation by an ablation pulse generator.