Apparatus and method for ablating tissue
US6805128B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2007/027
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.
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