Tissue detection and ablation apparatus and apparatus and method for actuating a tuner
US8805480B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 26, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H50/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus for classifying and/or ablating tissue. By directing microwave radiation through a probe (5) into tissue (6) and detecting the amplitude and phase of radiation reflected back through the probe and a reference signal, the tissue type can be classified. An impedance tuner which is actuated by magnetostrictive material (800) is also disclosed.
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