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Apparatus and method for delivering ablative laser energy and determining the volume of tumor mass destroyed

  • US 7,725,155 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2006
  • Issued: 05/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for monitoring destruction of a specified amount of a tumor mass, said apparatus comprising:

  • a cannula configured to receive a fiber for directing a desired amount of energy into the tumor mass;

    a temperature probe configured to measure tissue temperature in proximity to the tumor mass; and

    a display device configured to display an indication that said amount of tumor mass is destroyed based at least in part on the tissue temperature in proximity to the tumor mass.

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