METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING ABLATION THERAPY
First Claim
1. An ablation device, comprising:
- an elongate body having proximal and distal ends, and an inner lumen extending therethrough, the inner lumen being configured to receive fluid therein and to deliver fluid to the distal end of the elongate body;
an ablation element positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, the ablation element being configured to heat surrounding tissue; and
a heater element disposed within the inner lumen adjacent to the distal end of the elongate body, the heater element being configured to heat fluid flowing through the inner lumen.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for controlling ablation therapy are provided herein. In one embodiment, an ablation device is provided that includes an elongate body having proximal and distal ends, and an inner lumen extending therethrough. The inner lumen can be configured to receive fluid therein and to deliver fluid to the distal end of the elongate body. The device can also include an ablation element positioned at a distal end of the elongate body that is configured to heat surrounding tissue, and a heater element disposed within the inner lumen adjacent to a distal end of thereof, the heater element being configured to heat fluid flowing through the inner lumen.
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18 Claims
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1. An ablation device, comprising:
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an elongate body having proximal and distal ends, and an inner lumen extending therethrough, the inner lumen being configured to receive fluid therein and to deliver fluid to the distal end of the elongate body; an ablation element positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, the ablation element being configured to heat surrounding tissue; and a heater element disposed within the inner lumen adjacent to the distal end of the elongate body, the heater element being configured to heat fluid flowing through the inner lumen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of ablating tissue, comprising:
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positioning a blunt distal portion of an elongate body in contact with tissue; delivering ablative energy to the tissue through an ablation element on the blunt distal portion of the elongate body while simultaneously delivering fluid through the elongate body, the fluid being heated by a heater element disposed in a distal portion of the elongate body. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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