Electrode and associated systems using thermally insulated temperature sensing elements
US5897552A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/70
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ablation electrode carries a temperature sensing element for measuring the temperature of the tissue being ablated. A thermal insulating element associated with the sensing element blocks the transfer of heat energy from between the temperature sensing element and the body. The temperature sensing element therefore measures temperature without being affected by the surrounding thermal mass of the electrode.
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