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Ablation system, methods, and controllers

US9561070B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 2014
Grant dateFeb 7, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/00988
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Multi-electrode ablation systems, methods, and controllers are described. In one example, a multi-electrode ablation system generally includes a power supply and a controller. The power supply is configured to be coupled to a plurality of electrodes for delivering power to the electrodes. The controller is operable to compare a measured temperature at each electrode to a desired temperature to thereby define a temperature difference for each electrode. The controller is operable to determine, based on the temperature difference, a desired power for each electrode, compare the desired power of one of the electrodes to an actual power delivered to the one of the electrodes to define a power difference, and adjust the actual power delivered by the power supply to the one of the electrodes based on the power difference.

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