System for providing computer guided ablation of tissue
US6643535B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/378
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An imaging device receives imaging data from a treatment region of a patient, processes the imaging data and provides imaging output data and imaging signals. A computer system includes a guidance module for processing the imaging signals and providing treatment guidance plan to an operator. A treatment module acquires and processes surgical device output data, for optimally controlling treatment parameters and providing feedback information to the operator based on the treatment guidance plan. A set of surgical devices includes at least one ablative device for providing ablation of the treatment region based on the treatment parameters and operator input; and, at least one temperature sensing device for acquiring temperature data from the treatment region and providing a temperature sensing device output signal which is a portion of the surgical device output data. The treatment guidance plan is utilized for appropriately placing the ablative device and the temperature-sensing device.
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