METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TISSUE TREATMENT UTILIZING IRREVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION AND THERMAL TRACK COAGULATION
First Claim
1. A method for selectively ablating tissue comprising:
- providing at least one energy source, wherein the at least one energy source comprises at least a non-thermal energy source and a thermal energy source;
providing at least one probe that is configured to be selectively operatively coupled to a desired energy source of the at least one energy source;
positioning, via a probe track, at least a portion of the at least one probe within a desired region of a target tissue;
selectively coupling the at least one probe to the non-thermal energy source;
selectively energizing the non-thermal energy source to apply non-thermal energy from the non-thermal energy source to at least a portion of the desired region to ablate at least a portion of the desired region;
selectively coupling the at least one probe to the thermal energy source;
withdrawing the at least one probe from the desired region; and
selectively energizing the thermal energy source to apply thermal energy during at least a portion of withdrawal of the at least one probe to ablate tissue substantially adjacent to the probe track.
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Abstract
A system for selectively ablating tissue is provided herein that has at least one energy source that has a non-thermal energy source and a thermal energy source, at least one probe, means for selectively coupling the probe to one desired energy source of the at least one energy source, means for selectively energizing the non-thermal energy source of the at least one energy source to apply non-thermal energy to at least a portion of the desired region to ablate at least a portion of the desired region, and means for selectively energizing the thermal energy source of the at least one energy source during the withdrawal of the at least one probe to thermally ablate tissue substantially adjacent to a probe track.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for selectively ablating tissue comprising:
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providing at least one energy source, wherein the at least one energy source comprises at least a non-thermal energy source and a thermal energy source; providing at least one probe that is configured to be selectively operatively coupled to a desired energy source of the at least one energy source; positioning, via a probe track, at least a portion of the at least one probe within a desired region of a target tissue; selectively coupling the at least one probe to the non-thermal energy source; selectively energizing the non-thermal energy source to apply non-thermal energy from the non-thermal energy source to at least a portion of the desired region to ablate at least a portion of the desired region; selectively coupling the at least one probe to the thermal energy source; withdrawing the at least one probe from the desired region; and selectively energizing the thermal energy source to apply thermal energy during at least a portion of withdrawal of the at least one probe to ablate tissue substantially adjacent to the probe track. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for selectively ablating tissue comprising:
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providing at least one energy source, wherein the at least one energy source comprises at least a non-thermal energy source and a thermal energy source; providing at least one probe that is configured to be selectively operatively coupled to a desired energy source of the at least one energy source; positioning, via a probe track, at least a portion of the at least one probe within a desired region of a target tissue; selectively coupling the at least one probe to the non-thermal energy source; selectively energizing the non-thermal energy source to apply non-thermal energy from the non-thermal energy source to at least a portion of the desired region to ablate at least a portion of the desired region; changing at least one parameter on the non-thermal energy source; withdrawing the at least one probe from the desired region; and selectively energizing the thermal energy source to apply thermal energy during at least a portion of withdrawal of the at least one probe to ablate tissue substantially adjacent to the probe track. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A system for selectively ablating tissue comprising:
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at least one energy source, wherein the at least one energy source comprises a non-thermal energy source and a thermal energy source; at least one probe; means for selectively coupling the probe to one desired energy source of the at least one energy source; means for selectively energizing the non-thermal energy source of the at least one energy source to apply non-thermal energy to at least a portion of the desired region to ablate at least a portion of the desired region; and means for selectively energizing the thermal energy source of the at least one energy source during the withdrawal of the at least one probe to thermally ablate tissue substantially adjacent to a probe track. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A system for selectively ablating tissue comprising:
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at least one energy source, wherein the at least one energy source comprises a non-thermal energy source and a thermal energy source; at least one probe, wherein at least a portion of the probe is configured for insertion therein a patient; means for selectively coupling the probe to one desired energy source of the at least one energy source; and means for selectively energizing the one desired energy source to ablate at least a portion of the tissue adjacent to the at least one probe. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A method for selectively ablating tissue comprising:
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providing at least one energy source, wherein the at least one energy source comprises at least a non-thermal energy source and a thermal energy source and at least one means for selectively adjusting at least one parameter; providing at least one probe that is configured to be selectively operatively coupled to the at least one energy source; positioning, via a probe track, at least a portion of the at least one probe within a desired region of a target tissue; selectively coupling the at least one probe to the at least one energy source; selectively adjusting the at least one parameter to deliver non-thermal energy to the target tissue;
selectively energizing the at least one energy source to apply non-thermal energy from the at least one energy source to at least a portion of the desired region to ablate at least a portion of the desired region;selectively adjusting the at least one parameter to deliver thermal energy to the target tissue; withdrawing the at least one probe from the desired region; and selectively energizing the at least one energy source to apply thermal energy during at least a portion of withdrawal of the at least one probe to ablate tissue substantially adjacent to the probe track. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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