Tumor ablation needle with independently activated and independently traversing tines
US6638277B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1475
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for utilizing energy, such as radio frequency (RF) energy, to treat defined areas of tissue and more particularly to ablate tumors with RF energy through the use of a needle having a spreading array of individually traversing conductive tines which are independently positioned and activated.
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