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Ablation probe with deployable electrodes

US9308039B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2012
Grant dateApr 12, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2034

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

Abstract

The present invention provides systems, devices and related methods for applying electric fields for cancerous cell destruction and tissue ablation. A method can include advancing an ablation probe into a patient; deploying a guide from the delivery member along a guide tissue penetration path, deploying an electrode from the guide along an electrode tissue penetration path, and establishing current flow within the target tissue.

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