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Ablation Systems, Probes, and Methods for Reducing Radiation from an Ablation Probe into the Environment

  • US 20130178841A1
  • Filed: 01/05/2012
  • Published: 07/11/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An ablation probe, comprising:

  • a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion comprising a radiating portion configured to deliver energy to tissue; and

    a retractable sheath surrounding at least the radiating portion of the shaft, the retractable sheath configured to prevent at least a portion of the energy from radiating outside of the retractable sheath, the retractable sheath configured to retract as the shaft is inserted into tissue.

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