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Ablation probe with heat sink

US7670336B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2005
Grant dateMar 2, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 25, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/1475
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ablation device includes an electrode having an enclosed lumen, and a heat sink located within the lumen. An ablation device includes an elongated body, an electrode secured to the elongated body, and a heat sink connected to the electrode, wherein the heat sink is confined by the electrode and at least a portion of the elongated body. An ablation device includes an electrode, and a heat sink connected to the electrode, wherein the heat sink is not connected to a pump.

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