Systems, apparatus and methods for tissue dissection
First Claim
1. A surgical tool for biological tissue analysis and delivery of electrosurgical energy, comprising:
- a shaft;
a tip positioned at a distal end of the shaft;
a biosensor dock positioned on the tool, wherein the biosensor dock is configured to sample at least one of biological tissue and biological fluid from a patient during a surgical procedure;
a biosensor positioned in the biosensor dock, wherein the biosensor is configured to provide information relating to the at least one of biological tissue and biological fluid within a patient during an electrosurgical procedure;
a biosensor seat, wherein the biosensor seat is configured to hold the biosensor, and wherein the biosensor seat is configured to allow the biosensor to be tilted relative to the biosensor dock; and
an actuator configured to move the biosensor seat.
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Abstract
Methods, apparatus and systems for tissue dissection and testing are disclosed herein. A method for tissue dissection and testing may comprise inserting a tissue dissecting wand (TD) through an incision in a patient'"'"'s body. The TD may comprise a tip having a plurality of protrusions with lysing segments positioned between the protrusions to dissect and/or modify tissue. The TD may also comprise a sensor dock positioned on top of the TD that is configured to allow tissue and/or body fluid contact to a sensor. After separating tissue using the lysing segment(s) to access a target region, the sensor may be activated and moved around within the target region to assess tissues.
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50 Claims
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1. A surgical tool for biological tissue analysis and delivery of electrosurgical energy, comprising:
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a shaft; a tip positioned at a distal end of the shaft; a biosensor dock positioned on the tool, wherein the biosensor dock is configured to sample at least one of biological tissue and biological fluid from a patient during a surgical procedure; a biosensor positioned in the biosensor dock, wherein the biosensor is configured to provide information relating to the at least one of biological tissue and biological fluid within a patient during an electrosurgical procedure; a biosensor seat, wherein the biosensor seat is configured to hold the biosensor, and wherein the biosensor seat is configured to allow the biosensor to be tilted relative to the biosensor dock; and an actuator configured to move the biosensor seat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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