Ablation apparatus having temperature and force sensing capabilities
First Claim
1. An ablation apparatus comprising:
- temperature sensing means for measuring temperature, wherein said temperature sensing means comprises a temperature sensing probe and at least one temperature sensing wire secured to the temperature sensing probe, the temperature sensing probe being adapted for tissue contact, wherein a source of RF current connects to one of the at least one temperature sensing wire of the temperature sensing means, and being adapted for delivering RF current to the temperature sensing probe; and
force measuring means for measuring force exerted onto the temperature sensing probe by contacted tissue.
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Abstract
An ablation apparatus system for treating tissues in a patient, the ablation apparatus comprising temperature sensing means for measuring a temperature, wherein said temperature sensing means comprises a temperature sensing probe and at least one temperature sensing wire secured to the temperature sensing probe; force measuring means for measuring force exerted onto the temperature sensing probe by a tissue; and RF current generating means for generating RF current, wherein the RF current generating means is connected to and controlled by the temperature sensing means and force measuring means, adapted for supplying RF current to the temperature sensing probe as an electrode for tissue treatment.
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1. An ablation apparatus comprising:
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temperature sensing means for measuring temperature, wherein said temperature sensing means comprises a temperature sensing probe and at least one temperature sensing wire secured to the temperature sensing probe, the temperature sensing probe being adapted for tissue contact, wherein a source of RF current connects to one of the at least one temperature sensing wire of the temperature sensing means, and being adapted for delivering RF current to the temperature sensing probe; and force measuring means for measuring force exerted onto the temperature sensing probe by contacted tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for treating a tissue of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) inserting an ablation apparatus through an opening to a location of the tissue to be treated, the ablation apparatus comprising temperature sensing means for measuring temperature, wherein said temperature sensing means comprises a temperature sensing probe and at least one temperature sensing wire secured to the temperature sensing probe, the temperature sensing probe being adapted for tissue contact, wherein a source of RF current connects to one of the at least one temperature sensing wire of the temperature sensing means, and being adapted for delivering RF current to the temperature sensing probe; and
force measuring means for measuring force exerted onto the temperature sensing probe by contacted tissue;(b) positioning the temperature sensing probe at the tissue to be treated; and (c) applying RF current through one of the at least one temperature sensing wire to the temperature sensing probe to effect treatment of the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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