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Tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus and method

  • US 20020026127A1
  • Filed: 03/30/2001
  • Published: 02/28/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus for detecting and treating tumors, the apparatus comprising:

  • an elongated delivery device including a lumen, the elongated delivery device being maneuverable in tissue;

    a sensor array deployable from the elongated member, the sensor array including a plurality of resilient members, at least one of the plurality of resilient members being positionable in the elongated delivery device in a compacted state and deployable with curvature into tissue from the elongated delivery device in a deployed state, at least one of the plurality of resilient members including at least one of a sensor, a tissue piercing distal end or a lumen, the sensor array having a geometric configuration adapted to volumetrically sample tissue at a tissue site to differentiate or identify tissue at the tissue site; and

    at least one energy delivery device coupled to one of the sensor array, at least one of the plurality of resilient members or the elongated delivery device.

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